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Osakis City Council
Regular Meeting
March 6, 2006
7:00 PM
Mayor Astleford called the meeting to order at 7:00
PM
The pledge of Allegiance was spoken.
Present: Astleford, Pederson, Emerson, Timmerman,
Hagemann
Absent: None
Motion by Timmerman seconded Hagemann to approve
agenda with additions, all ayes.
A motion by Hagemann seconded by Pederson to approve
the minutes of the February 6, 2006 meeting all ayes.
A motion by Emerson seconded by Hagemann to approve
the bills in the amount of $108,873.59 for the city and the Fire
Department bills in the amount of $2,890.49 all ayes.
Project # 76 Police
Chief Gilson was not in attendance. The council
received the police report from February.
Project # 24 Liquor Store
Joe Ketelboeter was in attendance with some quotes to
prime and paint the bar for $677.20, and remodel the bar (top and front)
for $1,789.60 with purse hooks.
Motion by Emerson to paint, remodel bar, and purchase
new bar stools 2nd by Pederson, all ayes.
Project # 205 City Crew
Greg Thompson was not in attendance. Council members
would like to see Greg attend the meetings.
Project # 5 East Side Pond
Tom Klemenhagen was in attendance. Tom talked to
SRWD and the project is not grant eligible. Project would cost $120,000.
Motion by Emerson seconded by Hagemann to approve the
second plan with minimum cost with the most benefit. When put to a vote
in favor: Hagemann, Pederson, Astleford, Emerson, nay Timmerman.
Motion by Emerson seconded by Timmerman to request
the City of Osakis placement on PFA project priority list, all ayes.
Project # 130 Docks on Public Property
Residents were in attendance that received letters.
Questions they had will have to be answered by the
lawyer. Each resident will provide the city with a list of questions they
would like clarified.
Some of them are: Would the city consider them
acquiring the land? What would the appraisal of the property be? Sign
that says no swimming or jumping does that apply to my family or everyone
else? If leased can we tell other people they cant be on the property?
Collect money by April 1st.
Project # 249 Planning & Zoning
The council received the minutes for the February
Planning and Zoning meeting.
Motion by Timmerman seconded by Hagemann to approve
the Planning and Zoning minutes, all ayes.
Project # 43 Board of Review
April 4th is the meeting it starts at
9:00am for Todd County and 10:00am for Douglas County.
Project # 42 Clean Up Day
The council received the ad with the charges which
Waste management has to pay for dumping.
Terry from Waste Management stated that the 20th
of May, 2006 would work for them.
A Notice in the paper needs to be done with what the
fees will be, hours, and location. We will also put a notice on the Water
Bills which will be sent out the last day or April.
Will call Jerry at the Sentence to serve for their
assistance again this year.
With the charges we had last year the city made
$487.54 on Clean Up Day. The total amount Waste Management will pay for
in tipping fees is $2,500.00
Kip and Lloyd volunteered again this year.
Consensus of the council was to have clean up day on May 20, 2006.
Timmerman will talk with the City Clerk to see about
increasing rates.
Project # 110 Gambling License Renewals
A Resolution is needed for both the VFW and the Lake
Osakis Resort Association Gambling License renewal.
A Resolution was presented by Emerson seconded by
Pederson to approve the renewal of the VFW gambling license renewal, all
ayes.
A Resolution was presented by Emerson seconded by
Pederson to approve the renewal of the Lake Osakis Resort Association
gambling license renewal. When put to a vote in favor: Hageman, Pederson,
Astleford, and Emerson. Timmerman abstained.
Project # 44 Swimming Lessons
Osakis Public School is arranging 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.
Motion by Emerson seconded by Timmerman to approve to
pay $20.00 per child for swimming lessons, no one is turned down if unable
to pay and get reimbursed by American Red Cross, all ayes.
Motion by Hagemann seconded by Emerson to approve
paying the $2,000 we have in the past for the summer recreation program,
all ayes.
Project # 370 Osakis Information Center,
Heritage Center and Control
The council received the quote from Jeffery Klukken
of Kountry Builders for the sheetrock and flooring for a total of
$674.00
This quote and the quote from Tenhoff would total
$2,230.00 for the Handicap bathroom at the center.
Motion by Emerson seconded by Timmerman to approve
the sheetrock, flooring for $674.00, all ayes.
The council received the Minutes of the Control Board
Annual meeting on 1/17/06
Balance Sheet
Profit & Loss Budget vs. actual
Project # 233 Sauk River Watershed District
The council received the Administrators Report for
2/21/06 Board Meeting
Agenda for 2/21/06 meeting
Minutes from 2/7/06 meeting
Project # 312 Osakis Onward
The council received the monthly meeting minutes from
2/1/06
Balance Sheet
Profit & Lost Budget vs Actual
Project # 242 West Central Initiative
Kim Embertson the Donor Relations Director of West
Central Initiative was in attendance and updated the council on what has
been done in 2005 and what their plans are for 2006.
Project # 84 Budget
The auditors stated we have to budget for the 200,
210, 300, 400, 575, funds.
A motion by Pederson seconded by Hagemann to approve
the budget additions for 2006, all ayes.
Project # 69 Information for Council
The council received the rate increase notice from
Xcel Energy.
Project # 167 Tax Increment
The clerk has the tax increment financing legislative
report from the state auditors officer for year ended 12/31/04
12/31/05.
If anyone wants to look at it the clerk will have it
available in the office.
Jerry Olson stated he did not want Lake Street
renamed to Harry Black Scenic Drive. Stated the city should name the
beach after him.
The Clarissa paper called Mayor Astleford and asked
the citys position on the closing of the Lake Road, Mayor told them the
city did not commit to anything.
Golf course is not doing their development this year;
the current developer didnt work out.
A special meeting will be held on Wednesday at 4:30pm
to go over the Resume applications.
The Deputy Clerk informed the council they were all
invited to the DARE graduation on March 21, 2006 at 7:00pm at the
auditorium.
Lil Ortendahl stated that Senator Sams is trying to
pass a bill this summer to help smaller communities do project like the
treatment pond. Lil will write a letter to him.
Motion by Hageman seconded by Emerson to continue the
meeting on March 8th at 4:30pm, all ayes.
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Mayor Gary L.
Astleford Deputy Clerk Angela A.
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