MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

OF THE ORTONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

COUNTY OF BIG STONE, STATE OF MINNESOTA

MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2002 7:00 PM

COUNCIL CHAMBERS

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL:

Mayor Dinnel called the regular meeting of the Ortonville City Council to order at 7:00 P.M.  Roll call was taken with the following being present: Mike Dorry, Lisa Berkner, Mel Reinke, Artie Arndt, Lenore Sellin, Dan Oakes with the following absent:  None.  City Staff Present: Char Grossman, Curtis Hormann, Roger Anderson, Roy Bailey.  Media present:  John Paulson, Ardith Eckardt.   Others Present:  Brad Schipper, Ken Archer, Steven Kunrath, Julie Kunrath, Bill Hoel, Barbara Voecks, John Jurgens, Gloria Ross, Joan Hasslen, Jim Foster, Brent Christiansen, Darrel Farr.

AGENDA AMENDMENTS:

The following agenda amendments were offered by Arndt and seconded by Reinke and the motion did pass unanimously to approve the following agenda changes:

New Business

13.a   2003 Mealsite Facility Contract

13.b   WAPA Administrative Services Agreement

RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS:

Steven and Julie Kunrath were present to request that the City’s electrical department move the meter pedestal on their property.  The location of the pedestal has caused problems with driving in and out of their driveway.  A motion was made by Dorry and seconded by Dinnel and the motion passed unanimously to move the meter pedestal contingent upon the grant of an easement by property owner and that Kunrath and Naatjes will each pay $100 on the project.

Ken Archer introduced Brent Christiansen and Darrel Farr, Prairie Grass Communities, concerning the future of the proposed senior residential housing project.  After some discussion a committee was established to meet and review the agreement from Farr Development and the letter of response from the City Attorney.  Committee members are:  David Dinnel, Dan Oakes, Lenore Sellin, Ken Archer, Task Force Members and David McLaughlin. 

Barb Voecks and Ken Archer presented their findings on the structured cabling bids opened on November 14^th.   Council members have concerns about the price range in the bids.   A motion was made by Dinnel and seconded by Reinke and the motion passed unanimously to refer the bids to the Health Care Board for recommendation.

Upon recommendation of the Health Care Board, Dinnel moved and Oakes seconded that a resolution be adopted approving the bids for radiology equipment from Northern X-ray in the amount of $84,960 and for the CT equipment in the amount of  $749,000 contingent upon obtaining acceptable financing  (RES 02-121). With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.

CONSENT AGENDA:

Mayor Dinnel asked if there were any additions, corrections, or deletions to be made to the Consent Agenda.  Motion was made by council member Reinke and seconded by council member Sellin, to approve the Consent Agenda, (with the exceptions of 13.a and 13.b) which included the following items:

9.a:                   Motion approving proposed council minutes of November 18, 2002.

10.a:                 Motion approving the upgrade of pea rock within City playgrounds to the new mandated levels.

12.a:                 Second Reading of Ordinance (Ordinance 02-06) for the sale of the property by the City to Susan and Arlie Reese - Lot 1, Block 9, Orton’s first Addition to the City of Ortonville. 

12.b:                Second Reading of Ordinance (Ordinance 02-05) Stop Signs – Fourth and Jackson.

15.                   Motion approving payment of bills as presented.

With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

Reinke offered the first reading of an Ordinance (Ordinance 02-07) for the sale of the property by the City to Curt Johnson - Lot 7, Block 2, Crestview Addition to the City of Ortonville. 

NEW BUSINESS:

The mealsite facility contract from Prairie Five Senior Nutrition Program was discussed.

Reinke moved and Sellin seconded that a resolution be adopted approving the 2003 Prairie Five Senior Nutrition Program agreement with the addition of the following holidays:  Veteran’s Day, President’s Day, Martin Luther King Day and the day after Thanksgiving. (RES 02-122).  With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.

WAPA Administrative Service Agreement was reviewed.  Berkner moved and Oakes seconded that a resolution be adopted approving the WAPA Administrative Service Agreement (RES 02-123).  With all members voting in favor, the motion carried

Roy Bailey, Building Official, is recommending that the land usage section of the Codification of Ordinances for side yards should be: 

       * R-l Low Density Residential 150.022 (G)(2) change from 30 feet to 25 feet

       * R-2 Medium Density Dwelling 150.023(G)(2)(c) change from 35 feet to 25 feet

Oakes offered the first reading of an Ordinance (Ordinance 02-08) to change footage of side yards: R-l Low Density Residential 150.022 (G)(2) change from 30 feet to 25 feet

                  R-2 Medium Density Dwelling 150.023(G)(2)(c) change from 35 feet to 25

                  feet

The utility committee meeting minutes of November 15th were discussed.  MRES maintenance contract is over budget for 2002 and the 2003 proposed budget will not be sufficient to cover the expenses.  This will be addressed at the December utility committee meeting.

ADJOURNMENT:

There being no further business to come before the Council, Dorry moved the adjournment of the meeting and with no objections thereto, Dinnel adjourned the December 2, 2002 regular meeting of the Ortonville City Council at 8:30 P.M.

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Charleen K. Grossman, City Clerk-Administrator