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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ORTONVILLE CITY COUNCIL COUNTY OF BIG STONE, STATE OF MINNESOTA MONDAY, JUNE 17, 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 7:02 p.m. Roll call was taken with the following being present: Lisa Berkner, Lenore Sellin, Dan Oakes, Artie Arndt, Mike Dorry, and with the following absent: Mel Reinke. City Staff Present: Roman Taffe, Curt Hormann. Media present: Ryan Stattelman, John Paulson. Others Present: Orlou Mittelstadt, Mildred Thymian, Mary Ann Ulrich.
AGENDA AMENDMENTS: A motion was offered by Arndt and seconded by Berkner and the motion did pass unanimously to approve the agenda as presented.
BIDS: Council reviewed the hospital project building committee’s and the architect’s recommendations regarding the emergency generator for the new clinic. Oakes moved and Sellin seconded that a resolution be adopted Awarding Hospital Emergency Generator Bid (RES 02-058). With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD: Mary Ann Ulrich introduced the new chamber of commerce secretary, Orlou Mittlestadt, to the council.
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 Berkner, and seconded by council member Oakes to approve the Consent Agenda, (with the exception of 13.e cornfest permit approval) which included the following items:
9.a: Motion approving proposed council minutes of June 3, 2002.
9.b: Motion approving proposed council minutes of June 11, 2002.
13.a: Resolution approving ’98 Street Project pay request #18 (RES 02-059).
13.b: Motion approving 3.2% malt beverage permits for: Holiday Stationstore, Ortonville Pizza Ranch, Sioux Historic Pavilion.
13.c: Motion approving dance hall permit for Sioux Historic Pavilion.
13.d: Motion approving bingo permit for senior center.
13.e: Motion approving payment of hospital project #12 $355,720.50.
15: Motion approving payment of bills as presented.
With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
COMMITTEE/BOARD REPORTS & RECOMMENDATIONS: Council discussed recommendations by the planning commission. Oakes moved and Arndt seconded and the motion passed unanimously adopting the findings of fact on the Jorgenson variance request as presented by the Board of Appeal/Planning Commission. Oakes moved and Sellin seconded and the motion passed unanimously denying the variance request by Doug & Michelle Jorgenson based upon the adopted findings of fact.
Berkner moved and Dorry seconded and the motion passed unanimously adopting the findings of fact on the Hedge variance request as presented by the Board of Appeal/Planning Commission. Dorry moved and Oakes seconded and the motion passed unanimously approving the variance request by Gayle & Colleen Hedge based upon the adopted findings of fact.
Sellin moved and Berkner seconded and the motion passed unanimously adopting the findings of fact on the Nagel variance request as presented by the Board of Appeal/Planning Commission. Berkner moved and Sellin seconded and the motion passed 5-1 with Arndt voting against, denying the variance request by Doran Nagel based upon the adopted findings of fact.
Council discussed recommendations of the police civil service commission. Dinnel moved and Sellin seconded that a resolution be adopted Discontinuing K9 Drug Program (RES 02-060). With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
Discussed request for voucher for additional services at the airport for clearing brush. Dinnel moved and Berkner seconded and the motion passed unanimously approving payment of additional services voucher for Todd Verheul for clearing brush.
Discussed the city’s ‘green power’ program. Oakes moved and Berkner seconded and the motion passed unanimously adopting the River Winds power program for the City of Ortonville.
Berkner moved and Oakes seconded that a resolution be adopted Approving River Winds Program Pricing (RES 02-061). With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
Dorry moved and Arndt seconded and the motion passed unanimously approving advertising for bids for the Jefferson/Minnesota Street overlay project.
Dorry moved and Sellin seconded and the motion carried approving installation of 15 mph signs on Prior Avenue pending city attorney review.
NEW BUSINESS: Dinnel moved and Oakes seconded and the motion passed unanimously approving the fireworks permit for the corn fest.
Arndt moved and Sellin seconded that a resolution be adopted Approving Hospital Project Change Order #7 (RES 02-062). With Oakes, Dinnel, Berkner, Arndt, Sellin, voting in favor and Dorry voting against, the motion carried.
Council discussed the appointment of a representative to the Western Minnesota revolving loan board and no action was taken thereon.
Oakes moved and Dinnel seconded that a resolution be adopted Approving Space Rental For Big Stone Family Services (RES 02-063). With all members voting in favor, the motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Council, Oakes moved the adjournment of the meeting and with no objections thereto, Dinnel adjourned the June 17, 2002 meeting of the Ortonville City Council at 7:54 p.m. |
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