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Osakis City Council
Regular Meeting
October 3, 2005
7:00 PM
Mayor Astleford called the meeting to order at 7:00
PM
The pledge of Allegiance was spoken.
Present: Hagemann, Astleford, Timmerman, Pederson,
Emerson
Absent: None
A motion by Pederson seconded by Hagemann to approve
the September 6, 2005 meeting minutes, all ayes
A motion by Timmerman seconded by Emerson to approve
the bills in the amount of $142,719.17 for the city, all ayes
The council received the quarterly reports: Balance
Sheet, Budget to Actual fund Summary.
Motion by Emerson seconded by Timmerman to approve
the Fire Department Bills in the amount of $1,006.83, all ayes
Project # 76 – Police
Chief Gilson was not in attendance, the council
received the monthly police report.
Project # 24 – Liquor Store
Joe Ketelboeter was in attendance and asked the
council for new tables, chairs, blinds, and update the bar area.
Motion by Emerson seconded by Hagemann to approve Joe
to go ahead and buy tables, chairs, blinds, and improvements for the bar,
not to exceed $5,000.00, all ayes.
Joe asked the council to carry over his 128 hours of
vacation until November, because he will be taking a cruise in November.
Council would like to check on what was done with Jan and Reggie to make
sure we are consistent, the council will vote on Wednesday the 5th
at 5:00pm.
Project # 205 – City Crew
Emerson asked if the city could look at having a
place for residence to bring grass clippings, a lot of people do gardening
and bag there lawn and it would be nice to have a place to bring these
items. The dump site would have to be manned so we don’t get garbage
also. Have it open 1 day a week for a set period of weeks.
Troy Kellar is starting October 4th,
2005.
Project #362 – New Development
Dennis Larson (Area Lakes Properties) was in
attendance for development of Klukken’s land. He meets with county
commissioners on October 18, 3005 for the vacate of County Road 55.
There are two petitions. One is for the land owned
by Klukken from Manders to Ortendahls. The other is from Ortendahls to
Hwy 27.
Will develop 18 lots each 100’ wide, each lot will be
20,000 square feet. Would like the development annexed into the city and
have city sewer. He would be paying the cost of improvements and would
have a connection fee per hookup.
The service road for the development will be where 27
is and Hwy 27 would be moved farther out.
Pederson stated it would be nice to have a procedure
for new developments to follow so we can present it to them when they are
starting a development.
Dennis Larson would like the city to approve a
resolution stating they are willing to consider the annexation of the
development into the City of Osakis. The city is willing to show support
for annexation if they have the sewer capacity by 2008.
A resolution was presented by Emerson seconded by
Pederson to consider the annexation of Klukken’s Property development into
the City of Osakis. All Ayes
Project #363 – Industrial Park
Tom Klemenhagen was in attendance, and stated Reggie
would like to tile the slough because the water is getting very high. Tom
indicated this tiling can easily be hooked up to the new improvement in
the Industrial Park. Consensus of the council is to have the tiling
done.
The council received a letter from Minnesota
Department of Employment and Economic Development regarding the Grant that
Jason Murray was writing for the City of Osakis, which we did not get.
Tom Klemenhagen was in attendance regarding the East
Side Pond which was part of the grant.
Tom stated that the grant money would be available
next year after July 1st, 2006, and Jason Murray would apply
again in the spring.
Project # 366 – Storm Sewer Drainage Study
Tom Klemenhagen was in attendance. The council
received a copy of the study on September 6, 2005 meeting to look over for
this meeting.
We have received a book, a CD and video for the study
which is complete.
A decision has to be made to go ahead and hire a
contractor to go in and fix the problems of the roof drains in the
downtown area.
Reggie would like to televise from 1st Ave
West to 1st Ave East and the cost is $2.00 a foot, cost would
be approximately $2,000. Consensus of the council is to go ahead with the
televising.
If the city goes ahead and fixes the problem and
assesses the cost you set precedence for the other with problems in town.
Tom will check if you can assess someone when you don’t show a benefit to
the property. Tom will talk with Tom Klecker and see what legal right we
have to assess for fixing the problems, and will let Gary know before the
Wednesday meeting.
Project #249 - Planning & Zoning
The council received the Planning and Zoning minutes
from September 15, 2005.
A copy of the Planning and Zoning Rules will be
handed out to each person applying for a permit.
Motion by Emerson seconded by Pederson to approve the
Planning and Zoning Minutes for September 15, 2005, all ayes, Timmerman
abstained.
Project #60 – Ordinance
The council received a copy of the ordinance which
was re written by the City Attorney.
First reading was held and waived the second
reading.
Motion by Emerson seconded by Hagemann to adopt this
ordinance as read for Erosion Control, all ayes.
The council received a copy of the ordinance the city
attorney reviewed and made recommendations for changes.
Consensus the of the council is to have the Dock
Ordinance on November’s Agenda and each member will have their suggested
changes.
Council would like to see the permit fee be increased
and the opportunity for someone to lease for 5 years if they want to.
Council would like to see what Linwood charges for
docking of boats for a year.
Project # 229 – Election
With the recent HAVA law changes there has to be an
Automark Assistive Voting Device at each polling place.
It will be cheaper for precincts if we combine the
voting places and have only one machine. It will be programmed to accept
and record each precinct separately.
We vote at the Community Center and Orange Township
also votes at the Community Center.
Osakis Township wrote a letter requesting permission
to allow their voters to also vote at the Community Center.
Motion by Emerson seconded by Pederson to approve
Osakis Township voting at the Community Center. All Ayes
Project # 242 – West Central Initiative
The council received a letter from West Central
Initiative asking all cities within their area if they would like to
donate for local charities to help the evacuees’ of Hurricane Katrina.
No action taken
Project #143 – Cable TV
The council received a letter from Charter
Communications stating they will be adjusting the rates beginning November
2005. The increase will be $2.00 for Expanded Basic. The council also
received a letter they will be sending out to their customers.
Project # 233 – Sauk River Watershed District
The council received the minutes for 9/6/05 Meeting,
the agenda for 9/20/05, the minutes for 9/20/05, the administrator report
for 9/20/05 meeting, Administrative Report for 10/4/05, the agenda for
10/4/05.
Project #312 – Osakis Onward
The council received the Minutes of the 9/7/05
meeting, balance sheet, profit & loss, and profit & loss expanded.
Project #321 - Visitor Center
The council received the minutes from the 9/21/05
meeting and the Balance Sheet through 9/30/05.
Deputy Clerk reminded the council of the Police Union
meeting on Wednesday 10/5/05 at 5:00pm.
Deputy Clerk informed the council the Community
Center will be closed the last week in October for new tile in the
kitchen, and white board on the walls.
Deputy Clerk asked the council for their approval to
have the carpet and chairs cleaned at city hall and the police office,
estimate is $425.57
Motion by Emerson seconded by Hageman to approve the
cleaning of the carpet, all ayes.
Motion by Emerson seconded by Hagemann to adjourn the
meeting, all ayes.
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Mayor – Gary L.
Astleford Deputy Clerk – Angela A.
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