MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

OF THE ORTONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

COUNTY OF BIG STONE, STATE OF MINNESOTA

MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2001 7:00 PM

COUNCIL CHAMBERS

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL:

Mayor David Dinnel called the regular meeting of the Ortonville City Council to order at 7:04 p.m. Roll call was taken and the following were present: Dave Dinnel, Mary Gustafson, Artie Arndt, Dan Oakes,
Mike Dorry, Lisa Berkner and the following were absent: Mel Reinke. City staff present: Roman Taffe, Gary Dinnel, Paul Tinklenberg, Curt Hormann, Roy Bailey. Media present: John Paulson, Ryan
Stattelman. Others present: Mel Ehlert, Lenore Sellin, Larry Crane, Kent Larson, Terry Gere, Blair Johnson, Ken Archer.

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

At 7:03 Mayor Dinnel opened the public advisory hearing for the purpose of hearing citizens’ input on the matter of restricting the movement of houses out of the city limits. Terry Gere stated he did not fully
understand why we needed such a restriction. Further conversation followed and at 7:11, Dinnel closed said hearing. It was the consensus of the council to refer the matter to the comprehensive plan task force for
consideration and recommendation.

AGENDA AMENDMENTS:

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

New Business:

13.a Hospital project change orders & pay request

13.c Hwy 7 change order

13.d Hazardous building order

RECOGNITIONS & PRESENTATIONS:

Ken Archer introduced Larry Crane and Kent Larson of Spitznagel & Assoc., hospital project architect. Crane updated council on the project progress and recommended payment of pay request #6 and several
change orders. Crane stated that with the changes proposed and made to the project, the projected date of substantial completion has been moved to 11/18/02. Oakes moved and Gustafson seconded and the
motion passed unanimously approving hospital project pay request #6 and payment thereof.

Dinnel moved and Oakes seconded that a resolution be adopted Approving Hospital Project Change Order #2 (RES 01-142). With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.

Gustafson moved and Dorry seconded that a resolution be adopted Approving Hospital Project Change Order #3 (RES 01-143). With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.

Dorry moved and Gustafson seconded that a resolution be adopted Approving Hospital Project Change Order #4. (RES 01-144). With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.

CITIZENS TO BE HEARD:

Leonard Olson asked the city to provide electricity to the 1st English Lutheran Church parking lot because it is used by the general public. After further discussion, it was the consensus of the council to not
provide free electricity to that location.

CONSENT AGENDA:

At 7:50, Dinnel asked if there were any additions, corrections, or deletions to be made to the Consent Agenda. Motion was made by council member Gustafson, and seconded by council member Arndt
approving the Consent Agenda which included the following items:



8.a: Approving the Council minutes of December 3, 2001.

15: Motion approving payment of bills as presented.

With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.

REPORTS/MINUTES OF CITIZEN BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS:

Police Civil Service Commission recommended hiring Mark Brown as police officer at a Grade level 6, Step 4. Gustafson moved and Dorry seconded that a resolution be adopted Hiring Mark Brown as Police
Officer (RES 01-145). With Gustafson, Dorry, Dinnel, Arndt, Berkner voting in favor, and with Oakes voting against the motion carried 5-1.

The commission also recommended hiring Gary Dinnel, retiring police chief, as part time police officer. City Attorney advised against any employment action until February when Dinnel is eligible to work in
law enforcement again.

The Golf Board made recommendations for 2002 fee schedule changes. Oakes moved, Berkner seconded and the motion carried 5-1 with Gustafson voting against, approving the 2002 golf fee schedule as
proposed.

Dinnel moved, Gustafson seconded and the motion passed unanimously approving the 2002 golf tournaments as presented by the golf board.

City Attorney advised against discussions regarding a specific recommendation for change in exempt personnel schedule changes at this time. It was the consensus of the council that the personnel committee
and the golf board should meet to discuss any schedule or duty changes.

NEW BUSINESS:

The amended 2002 general fund budget was reviewed and it was noted the only changes from the preliminary budget was the addition of two grants awarded totaling $143,000. Dorry moved
and Arndt seconded that a resolution be adopted Approving Final 2002 Budget (RES 01-146). With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.

Next council discussed Hwy 7 project change order #4 in the amount of $109,051.62 for additional retaining wall costs. It was noted that the change order costs would be incurred by MnDOT.
Oakes moved and Berkner seconded that a resolution be adopted Approving Hwy 7 Project Change Order #4 (RES 01-147). With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.

City Attorney reviewed hazardous building orders prepared for council on two houses on S.E. 2nd Street. Oakes moved and Arndt seconded that a resolution be adopted Declaring Hazardous Building at
818 S.E. 2nd Street (RES 01-148). With all members voting in favor the motion carried.

Dorry moved and Gustafson seconded that a resolution be adopted Declaring Hazardous Building at 824 S.E. 2nd Street (RES 01-149). With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.

ADJOURNMENT:

Mayor Dinnel expressed his and the council’s appreciation for the years of faithful public service provided the City of Ortonville by two outgoing individuals, Mary Gustafson for 12 years on the council and
Gary Dinnel for 28 years in the police department.

There being no further business to come before the Council, Gustafson moved that the December 17, 2001 meeting of the Ortonville City Council be adjourned and with no objections thereto, Mayor Dinnel
adjourned the meeting at 8:28 p.m.



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Roman C. Taffe, City Clerk-Administrator