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Osakis City Council
Regular Meeting
February 2, 2004
7:00 PM
Mayor Astleford called the meeting to order at 7:00
PM
The pledge of Allegiance was spoken.
Present: Hagemann, Astleford, Nordstrom, Emerson, and
Timmerman
Absent: None
Motion made by Timmerman seconded by Hagemann to
approve the January 5, 2004 regular meeting minutes and the December 1,
2003 and January 5, 2004 and January 12, 2004 closed meeting minutes. All
Ayes
Motion made by Hagemann seconded by Emerson to
approve the list of bills in the amount of $282,215.84. All Ayes
Project #24 – Liquor Store
Joe Ketelboeter was not in attendance
Project #76 – Police
Chief Gilson was not in attendance. The council
received the police report for the end of January.
Project # 205 – City Crew
Reggie was not in attendance.
Project # 271 – 1st Addition to Osakis
Properties
Brian Hiles, Landteam representative, was in
attendance with the plans and specs for the 1st addition to
Osakis Properties. Bids will be opened at City Hall at 2:00 pm on
February 26th, 2004.
After much discussion on the park location being
located on Oak Street or 8th Ave.
A Motion was made by Hagemann seconded by Emerson to
move the park to the first lot by the cemetery on 8th Ave. All
Ayes
A Resolution was presented by Emerson seconded by
Nordstrom to approve Plans & Specs for 1st Addition to Osakis
Properties and open bids on February 26th, 2004. When put to a
vote the Resolution passed unanimously.
Project # 349 – HRA
At the January 12th 2004 meeting the
Council stated that HRA was to give an itemized bill to replace the water
lines in the MURL house which is location at 200 4th Ave W.
A motion by Timmerman seconded by Nordstrom to
approve the use of the $6,000 for the MURL house but the council would
like to see the plumbing contract spent with a contractor in town. All
Ayes
Project # 22 – Clerks Conference
Clerk requested to attend the Clerks Conference held
in Alexandria on March 16th thru March 19th.
A motion by Emerson seconded by Nordstrom to approve
Jan to attend the conference. All Ayes.
Project # 73 – Ambulance
Stan Schultz was in attendance. He would like to
trade off the old backup rig which is a 1982 and is in for repairs the
estimated cost for repairs is $3,500. They would be able to trade the
1982 off for a 1996 with 152,000 miles, with the trade of the old rig the
cost for the 1996 would be $5,900. The ambulance would use the Ambulance
Equipment fund for the new rig and the city will not have to fund any
money. If the Ambulance Service does not exist in the future the new back
up could be used by the Fire Department.
A motion by Emerson seconded by Hagemann to approve
the Ambulance crew to further research the trade of the old rig and if
they feel it to be a good deal to go ahead and buy the 1996 rig. All
Ayes
Project # 110 – Church of Immaculate Conception
The church is requested a one day gambling license
and to waive the waiting period.
A Resolution was presented by Emerson seconded by
Timmerman to approve the gambling license and to waive the waiting
period. When put to a vote the Resolution passed unanimously.
Mayor Astleford suspended the regular Council Meeting
to open the public hearing.
Project # 102 – EDA – OEDC – Gordon Hartford Bldg.
A motion by Timmerman seconded by Emerson to open the
public hearing at 7:30 PM. All Ayes.
The purpose of the public hearing is to hear from all
citizens with the pros and cons regarding the selling of the Osakis
Visitor Building and purchase the Gordon Hartford Building.
Jacobson read the letters from some residence that
were unable to attend the meeting. The letters read were from: Larry
Richters, Iva Pitschka, La Rayne Johnson, Donna Nalewaja.
All present had a chance to be heard on their
thoughts for the Visitor Center move to the Gordon Hartford Building.
If the property did have to be sold the City would
get the money for the land and the OEDC would get the money for the
building. If someone wanted to lease that would also be an option.
Ray Mikkelson requested that the log cabin on the
property not be torn down if no one wanted it they would take it back,
also Lil Ortendahl stated she did not want a strip club located on the
property.
A motion by Nordstrom seconded by Timmerman to put
the 2 buildings up for sale and the funds from the building will be given
to OEDC for the Gordon Hartford Building, but the city would retain the
land. When put to a vote Hagemann, Nordstrom, Timmerman voted for the
motion. Emerson voted against.
All concerned citizens had the opportunity to speak.
A motion by Timmerman seconded by Hagemann to close the public hearing at
8:40pm. All Ayes.
A motion by Hagemann seconded by Timmerman to reopen
the regular meeting. All Ayes
Project # 80 – Garbage
Gary Nordstrom and John Timmerman met with Todd from
Waste Management.
Roger Larson was not in attendance but would like the
council to open the garbage contract up for public bids.
The new garbage contract would be from April 1, 2004
to April 1, 2009. Changes in the new contract were the three tiers for
Garbage 35 gal. for $11.50, 64 gal. for $14.50, 96 gal. for $16.50. The
rates on the contract reflect the decrease of $.25 for our collection
fee. The commercial rates will also be changing in the new contract.
There is a 2.5% annual adjustment that is based on
the consumer price index published by the government. Waste Management
would have to get the councils approval to increase the rates.
Waste Management would provide the labor and trucks
for the clean up day. The city would have to pay the fuel for the trucks
and Waste Management will refuel their trucks at Deluxe Oil. Waste
Management would also pay $2,500 of the disposal fee, and if the disposal
did not cost $2,500 they would write the city a check for the difference.
Timmerman and Nordstrom think the garbage agreement
is fair.
Jacobson is to make copies of the contract and give
to the council members. After they have reviewed the contract and had
their questions answered the clerk will send the contract to the attorney
to have his approval before the next council meeting.
Project # 233 – Water Shed
A fax was presented that the city clerk received from
attorney William Peterson regarding the details of the final settlement
agreement, and a letter from Landteam written to MNDOT.
The changes made to the letter were: no specific time
line but get things done in a reasonable amount of time. Mark the storm
water intakes, Lynn Nelson should be sending an email on how to mark the
storm water intakes, this is to be done by March 1, 2004.
Chub Hensley will present the signed agreement at the
Watershed meeting on Tuesday February 3, 2004.
A motion by Emerson seconded by Nordstrom to approve
this agreement with the changes. All Ayes.
Project # 312 - Osakis Onward
Osakis Onward is requesting two resolutions. One for
support of the application for funding the Beautification of the Trail and
the other is for support for funding the application for the landscaping
of the signage at the Southern Entrance of Osakis.
The sign will be 25’ by 11’. This sign was to be
placed on Marthaler land but if they can get the approval from the state
they will put the sign on the right of way and will not have to pay any
rental fee.
A Resolution was presented by Timmerman seconded by
Hagemann to support the application of funding for the Beautification of
the Trail. When put to a vote the resolution passed unanimously.
A Resolution was presented by Timmerman seconded by
Hagemann to support the application of funding for the landscaping of the
signage at the Southern Entrance to Osakis. When put to a vote the
resolution passed unanimously.
Project # 44 – Swimming Lessons
The Osakis Public School arranges swimming lessons
for children of the area. Last year the City Council approved paying
$20.00 per child for lessons. No one is turned down if unable to pay.
The American Red Cross reimburses the city for this
cost from the Osakis Swimming Fund.
A motion by Emerson seconded by Hagemann to approve
paying $20.00 per child for lessons. No one will be turned down if unable
to pay. All Ayes.
Project # 69 – Information
The council received a copy of the email Jan Moore
sent regarding a Workshop the council could attend held February 10, 2004
from 8:30 to 3:30 in little Falls.
A motion by Hagemann seconded by Timmerman to
adjourn. The Council meeting adjourned at 9:40pm. All Ayes
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Mayor – Gary L.
Astleford Deputy Clerk – Angela A.
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