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Osakis City Council
Regular Meeting
April 3, 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 Pederson seconded Hagemann to approve
agenda with Country Club addition, all ayes.
A motion by Emerson seconded by Timmerman to approve
the minutes of the 2/28/06, 3/6/06, and continuance 3/8/06, 3/20/06
3/28/06 meeting all ayes.
A motion by Timmerman seconded by Emerson to approve
the bills in the amount of $206,738.18 for the city and the Fire
Department bills in the amount of $2,074.43 plus Quarterly Reports, all
ayes.
Project # 76 – Police
Chief Gilson was not in attendance. The council
received the police report for March.
Project # 24 – Liquor Store
Joe Ketelboeter was not in attendance.
Project # 205 – City Crew
Greg Thompson was in attendance, and reported to the
council that we pumped for the month of March 3,059,000 gallons of water.
Wastewater pumped was 5,671,000. Difference is 2,000,000 gallons.
Project # 5 – East Side Pond
Tom Klemenhagen was in attendance with their Engineer
Proposal on the East Side Pond.
A resolution is needed to authorize the engineers to
prepare Plans and Specs and have them ready for the next meeting on May 1st,
2006.
Plans will be submitted to SRWD for approval.
A Resolution was presented by Emerson seconded by
Pederson to authorize the engineers to prepare plans and specs and have
that ready for the May 1st meeting. When put to a vote in
favor: Emerson, Pederson, Hagemann, and Astleford.
Opposed: Timmerman
Project #363- Industrial Park Grant
We were turned down for this grant last year because
the money was already designated some where else.
Does the council still wish to go forward and have
Jason Murray apply, if so another Resolution is needed.
Motion by Pederson seconded by Hagemann to approve to
have Jason Murray go ahead with the application for the Industrial Park
Grant.
Project #249 – Planning & Zoning
The council received the minutes of the Planning and
Zoning meeting dated March 16, 2006.
A resolution is needed by the city council if they
are approving the rezoning of Osakis Ag lot from Commercial to
Residential.
Rose Alcott - stated she does not want more traffic
with 32 extra cars and there are developments in the SW of town, the
development should be there.
Nancy Jones – they were looking at moving up here,
parking is already a problem and it will increase, boats parked in parking
lot so then cars will be on the street.
Rod Grove – Ag companies are on a decline, nice to
have a valuable building in this area, change is for the better, bring
more people to town.
Bridget Schmidt – someone is interested in a car
repair rather than the condo, condo would be much nicer. 4 people
interest in buying these condos already with no maintenance.
Mayor Astleford asked about Mike Roach’s project,
need to put in protection on pond. Klemenhagen’s suggestion to the city
is to have separate services for each unit. Create the header off the
main so the road is only dug up once.
Mike Roach – stated the sale price would be around
$160,000, 2 bedroom for seniors, 3 story with elevator.
A Resolution was presented by Emerson seconded by
Pederson to approve the rezoning from Commercial to Residential.
Project # 42 – Clean Up Day
Date for the Clean up is set for May 20th,
2006 at the Liquor Store Parking Lot again this year. Mr. Emerson and Mr.
Hagemann will be the ones that will ask for help and oversee the clean up
day.
The clerk has called Sentence to serve, and they will
put us on the Calendar for May 20th at 8:00am. Unless
something unforeseen happens they will have some people here.
Councilmember Emerson will get lions to help again
this year.
Councilmember Timmerman will have numbers for price
changes by the May Meeting.
Project # 80 – Garbage Rates
Waste Management requested at the November 7th,
2005 meeting and received a $.60 per household increase that reflected
their increase cost on fuel on a per household basis each month.
The council wanted this to be brought up at the April
meeting 2006 to remove the $.60 per household increase per month.
Waste Management was in attendance and stated he
would see decrease the rate by $.30 but doesn’t want to get rid of the fee
completely.
Jon Backes was in attendance regarding the pricing
for Commercial Waste Pickup in Osakis. He wants to allow more than one
hauler. Doesn’t believe we have comparable pricing.
Contract expires March 31, 2007
Open for bids for new contract, and consider allowing
more than one hauler.
A motion by Astleford seconded by Hagemann to approve
to remove the $.60 increase and to apply a $.30 per month increase.
Motion in favor: Emerson, Astleford, Hagemann
Against: Timmerman, Pederson
Project #377 – Rainbow Rider
Harold Jenson was not in attendance. They will do
the City limits and three miles out.
A contract with Rainbow Rider will have to be drawn
up and the range of cost will be from $12,000.00 to $24,000.00 a year.
Mr. Jensen states that in many communities the
Memorial Home and Clinics pitch in to the cost. The tickets will be sold
at City Hall the City of Glenwood charges $20.00 a month.
No one in attendance, have someone at the next
meeting if they want to pursue a full time Rainbow Rider in town.
Project #378 – 2 AM Closing
Deb Schmidt and John Holms want you to reconsider the
2AM closing.
The council received all the information which was
given at the 7/7/03 meeting.
Mr. Holm stated the fee for the permit goes to the
state troopers to cover the area for the 2 AM closing.
A motion by Timmerman seconded by Pederson to deny
the 2 AM request, all ayes.
Project # 130 – Docks on Public Property
The council received the list of concerns from the
people we sent letters to regarding Docks on Public Property, and the
letter the City Clerk wrote to Atty. Tom Klecker which works out of
Dolan’s Office, and the letter the clerk received back from Tom Klecker.
Property land should also be covered by the
insurance.
Is no swimming for their family or everyone else?
Jim Snyder would like the date to remove the dock to
be December 1st.
Motion by Pederson seconded by Hagemann to approve
amending the dock ordinance fee’s charges to $300 first year, $400 second
year, $500 third year. When put to a vote in favor: Pederson, Astleford,
Hagemann, Timmerman. Against: Emerson
Project #110 – Gambling License
The church of the Immaculate Conception is requesting
a license for their Festival.
A Resolution was presented by Timmerman seconded by
Pederson to approve the gambling license and to waive the waiting period.
When put to a vote the resolution passes unanimously, all ayes.
Project # 170 – Chamber of Commerce
Council received:
Minutes for 2/15/06 meeting
Agenda for 3/15/06 meeting
Balance Sheet as of 3/14/06
2006 Fiscal Year Profit & Loss Budget vs Actual
Minutes of the 3/15/06 meeting
Project # 370 – Visitor – Heritage Center
Council received:
Minutes of the 3/20/06 meeting
Balance Sheet as of 3/22/06
Profit and Loss Budget vs Actual
Project #312 – Osakis Onward
The council received the minutes of the 3/1/06
meeting
Project # 233 – Sauk River Water Shed District
Council received:
Minutes of the 3/8/2006 meeting
Administrators Report
Agenda for 3/21/2006
Minutes of the 3/21/2006
Administrators Report April 4, 2006
Agenda for 4/4/2006
Project # 104 – Mayors Appointments for 2006
A motion by Hagemann seconded by Emerson to rescind
the Mayor appointments, all ayes.
Motion by Emerson seconded by Hagemann to approve the
Mayor appointments except the official Depository, all ayes
Motion by Emerson seconded by Hagemann to have 1st
National Bank as official Depository. When put to a vote all in favor.
Pederson abstained from the vote.
Project # 360 – Employee
The council received a resignation letter from the
City Clerk Janice Flolid.
Motion by Emerson seconded by Timmerman to accept
Janice Flolid’s resignation letter all ayes.
The council received a resignation letter from the
Superintendent Reggie Redetzke, and are to approve, do to workforce, a
slight deviation of the personnel agreement for compensation.
Motion by Astleford seconded by Hagemann to approve a
deviation of personnel policy for Reggie Redetzke and accept his
resignation, all ayes.
Project # 43 – Board of Review
The Board of Review meeting is to be held April 4th,
2006 at 9:00AM
Project #69 – Information for council
The council received the letter from Centre Point
Energy requesting an increase, and the Ehlers Advisor.
Project #102 – Economic Development Authority
The council received minutes of the 2/27/06 meeting
and the agenda for the 3/27/06 meeting, and the minutes of the 3/27/06
meeting.
Traci Ryan was in attendance explaining JOBZ, giving
up 2.13 acres of Osakis’ JOBZ to the City of Avon. May move from one town
to another and back if needed.
TIF for either the property which Rod Grove now owns
(101 Central which is Osakis Ag and across the street which is the
elevator) or from Nokomis to Lake Street between 2nd Ave East
and 2nd Ave West.
This is not to assist Mike Roach. Roach project will
increase tax about $24,000 a year. Now the property is worth $3,200 the
cities tax portion is 24% which is $761.00
With TIF the increase is all collected by the City of
Osakis and can be used in the TIF district for development issues.
Council is to think about doing the TIF and have on
agenda for the next meeting.
Motion by Astleford seconded by Timmerman to approve
to move 2.13 acres to Avon for JOBZ. When put to a vote in favor:
Timmerman, Astleford, Pederson, Hagemann
Opposed: Emerson
Project # - Osakis Country Club
Members of the Osakis Country Club Board were in
attendance with their proposed development with 70 lots each 20,000 sq.
ft. If they have to do the development in Gordon Township the lots have to
be 40,000 sq. ft and it would cut the lots to 35 lots.
Development will be setup with cluster septic system
and family size well system for water. Cost will be nothing for the city,
and project will be dead if the city does not annex. Will need to talk to
Gordon Township before annexation. Will be developing 28 lots first. The
increase membership fees for family will go from $300 to $450.
Timmerman stated he was not for or against the
project, will not promise anything.
Pederson and Astleford stated they would weigh the
merits and make a decision at that time.
Motion by Emerson seconded by Hagemann to transfer
money from the Liquor Store fund to the general fund for the Visitor
Center Bathroom, all ayes.
Motion by Emerson seconded by Hagemann to adjourn
meeting at 9:50pm, all ayes.
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Mayor – Gary L.
Astleford Deputy Clerk – Angela A.
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