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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ORTONVILLE CITY COUNCIL COUNTY OF BIG STONE, STATE OF MINNESOTA TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2002 7:00 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL: Mayor Pro Tem Oakes called the regular meeting of the Ortonville City Council to order at 7:04 p.m. Roll call was taken with the following being present: Mel Reinke, Dan Oakes, Lisa Berkner, Lenore Sellin, Artie Arndt, and with the following absent: David Dinnel, Mike Dorry. City Staff Present: Roman Taffe, Curt Hormann, Paul Tinklenberg, Tom Dew, Roy Bailey. Media Present: Sue Kaercher-Blake. Others Present: Todd Verheul, Sara Kaercher.
AGENDA AMENDMENTS: A motion was offered by Berkner and seconded by Reinke and the motion did pass unanimously to approve the following agenda additions:
New Business: 13.m *Approve Pheasants Forever annual banquet raffle permit
RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS: Ron Athey, fire chief, had provided written materials for the council’s review. Reinke moved and Oakes seconded that a resolution be adopted Approving Mutual Aid Agreement (RES 02-005). With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
Todd Verheul, airport maintenance manager, asked for approval to spend $216.46 more for a new tractor/mower/blower unit which had been approved prior to a state contract price increase. Arndt moved and Berkner seconded and the motion passed unanimously approving the additional cost of $216.46 for the purchase of the airport tractor/mower/blower equipment as was previously approved and with funding coming from existing airport capital outlay funds.
CONSENT AGENDA: At 7:14 Oakes 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 Berkner to approve the Consent Agenda which included the following items:
9.a: Motion approving proposed council minutes of January 7, 2002.
13.a: Motion approving Chamber of Commerce raffle permit.
13.b: Resolution Approving Peninsula project pay request (RES 02-006).
13.c: Motion approving hospital pay request #7 $260,046.00.
13.d Motion approving renewal of Dew Daw Entertainment, Inc. consumption & display permit at Sioux Historic Pavilion.
13.e Motion accepting and approving the EDA annual report as presented.
13.f Resolution Hiring Ryan Hage for Fire Department (RES 02-007).
13.g Motion approving appointment of 2002 fire department officers.
13.h Motion requesting County Engineer includes the city’s portion of 1st Street project on bid for asphalt wear course and striping.
13.m Motion approving raffle permit for Pheasants Forever annual banquet.
15: Motion approving payment of bills as presented.
With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
RECOMMENDATIONS OF BOARDS,COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS: Council was informed the police civil service commission had met and recommended advertising for part time police officers with the hope of staffing two officers. Oakes moved and Reinke seconded and the motion passed unanimously authorizing advertising for part time police officers.
Reviewed airport board recommendation to renew the contract with Todd Verheul for providing maintenance services at the airport. Reinke moved and Berkner seconded that a resolution be adopted Renewing Airport Maintenance Contract (RES 02-008). With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
Next council considered the recommendation of the golf board to award the quotes for construction of a deck at the golf clubhouse and a number of questions were raised on the matter. Oakes moved and Sellin seconded and the motion passed unanimously tabling the matter and referring the matter to the golf board for clarification of financing of the project and project specifications.
Council then reviewed the health care board’s recommendation for change order #5 on the hospital project. The board was instructed to get clarification for the basis for the requested change order.
Council next discussed the recommendation of the utility committee to purchase a boom truck and staff was instructed to advertise for bids for said truck. Oakes moved and Sellin seconded that a resolution be adopted Allocating Funds For Boom Truck Purchase (RES 02-009). With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
Reinke informed council that the at-large seat for the Western Prairie Waters Tourism board was not the person nominated by the council.
NEW BUSINESS: Council discussed the matter of a current issues meeting with legislators as recommended by the League of MN Cities staff. It was the consensus of the council to support such an initiative.
Council further discussed the hospital project change order. Oakes moved and Sellin seconded that a resolution be adopted Approving Hospital Project Change Order #5 (RES 02-010). With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
Council was informed that the date for the annual board of review hearing is scheduled for April 17th at 5:00 p.m.
Council was informed of a complaint on Hwy 7 project and that a letter would be sent requesting the project engineer and project owner address the issues raised.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Council, Arndt moved the adjournment of the meeting and there being no objections thereto, Oakes adjourned the January 22, 2002 meeting of the Ortonville City Council at 7:58 p.m. |
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