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Osakis City Council
Regular Meeting
January 2, 2007
7:00 PM
Minutes now offered in PDF format to download
January 2, 2007 Meeting PDF
Present: Hagemann, Tholen, Pederson, Astleford, Emerson
Absent: None
Acting Mayor Kip Emerson called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm
The pledge of Allegiance was spoken.
Oath of Offices for Mayor Gary Astleford, council member Bruce Pederson
and council member Jim Tholen were sworn in for the Osakis City Council.
Motion by Pederson, seconded by Emerson to approve the agenda as presented
with the addition of the Community Center floor maintenance. All Ayes.
Motion by Pederson, seconded by Hagemann to approve December 4, 2006
minutes and December 5, 2006 minutes. All Ayes.
Motion by Emerson, seconded by Pederson to approve the City bills in the
amount of $180,169.03 and Fire Department bills in the amount of
$3,290.36. Council received the cash balance, savings balance and
quarterly reports for the city. All Ayes.
Council received the Police Department Reports for November, December and
Year End.
Liquor Store Manager Joe Ketelboeter was in attendance and informed the
council the Liquor Store was broken into and he had to get a new front
door and till. This is covered by the Insurance Company.
Project #130: Docks on Public Property (Vacating K Street)
Mayor Gary Astleford opened the public hearing at 7:04 p.m.
The purpose of the public hearing is to hear the citizens concern on
vacating a portion of K Street.
Lil Ortendahl asked if the property is owned by the property owners. The
response was no.
Jim Snyder presented the idea of moving the easement 33 feet from the
center of the road to reduce the easement to 50 feet.
Motion by Emerson, seconded by Pederson to close the public hearing at
7:10 p.m. and open the regular council meeting. All Ayes.
Motion by Pederson, seconded by Emerson to approve vacating approximately
53 feet north of K Street based on a survey approved by the council, that
leaves approximately 50 feet for the easement on K Street between 4th and
5th Avenue East. All Ayes.
Project #196: Fee Schedule
Council received the fee schedule for 2007.
Motion by Hagemann, seconded by Emerson to open the Public Hearing at 7:20
p.m. for the fee schedule.
The purpose of the public hearing is to allow all interested citizens the
right to be heard on the purposed liquor license application.
Motion by Pederson, seconded by Hagemann to close the public hearing at
7:24 p.m. and open the regular council meeting. All Ayes
Motion by Emerson, seconded by Tholen to approve the fee schedule as
presented. All Ayes.
Project #104: Mayor Appointments
Council received the Mayor Appointments for 2007.
Motion by Emerson, seconded by Astleford to approve the Mayor Appointments
as presented with changes. All Ayes. Abstain: Pederson
Project #80: Garbage
Council received the letter that the clerk sent to Waste Management.
Council received the notice for the paper and the proposal that will be
handed out at each of the company's request.
A committee of Tholen, Hagemann, Emerson, Jon Backes and Terry Lanoue will
look into the bid specs for a new hauler. They will talk to three
different haulers and will have the information back by the February
council meeting.
Project #73: First Responders
The 2007 elected officers are:
President/Vice President Jason Schultz
Secretary/Treasurer Twila Kern
Motion by Pederson, seconded by Hagemann to approve the First Responders
Officers for 2007.
All Ayes.
Project #74: Fire Department
The 2007 Fire Department Officers are:
Chief Chad Mathews
1st Asst. Howard Swenstad
2nd Asst. Mark Pomerleau
Training Officer Dale Niehaus
Secretary Mark Ferris
Treasurer Vic Perushek
The 2007 Fire Department Relief Association Officers are:
President John Swenstad
Vice President Brian Helberg
Board Member Chris Randall
Board Member Lenny Boogaard
Secretary Mark Ferris
Treasurer Vic Perushek
Executive Officer Chad Mathews
Motion by Hagemann, seconded by Emerson to approve the Fire Department and
the Fire Department Relief Association Officers for 2007. All Ayes.
Project #102: EDA
Council received the November 27, 2006 minutes.
Project #154: Employee Hiring
Council received the ad for the Superintendent position.
Council would like to have Darrin and Kurt continue their education for
Water & Wastewater.
Post the ad for the Superintendent position on the League of MN Cities, on
the City of Osakis and the Chamber website. Clerk will look into the
posting of these positions at each city.
Project #249: Planning and Zoning
Council received the December 21, 2006 minutes and chapters 15-20 of the
new zoning ordinance.
The 2007 Planning and Zoning Officers are:
President Randy Anderson
Vice President Jerry Olson
Secretary Dirk Hagedon
Motion by Emerson, seconded by Pederson to approve the Planning and Zoning
minutes and Officers. All Ayes.
Project #254: Office Equipment
City Hall has received the new copy machine. There have been a few people
interested in the old copy
Page 3 of 5, January 2, 2007
machine. Clerk suggests we go out for sealed bids to be opened on January
19, 2006.
Joe stated that the Liquor Store would have some use for the old copy
machine.
The council is okay with ordering new computers for the City Hall.
Project #388: On-Sale Liquor License
At the December 4, 2006 council meeting the council passed a resolution to
have a special election on February 6, 2007 from 12:00 noon to 7:00 p.m.
According to the state statutes the polls must be opened until 8:00 p.m.
Council received the election judge list for the February 6, 2007
election.
A Resolution was presented by Hagemann, seconded by Tholen to approve
changing the Resolution to 8:00 p.m. and to approve the election judges as
presented. All Ayes.
Project #363: Industrial Park Grant
At the December meeting Tom Klemenhagen presented the Industrial Park
project and the assessments for the project.
Council received a letter from Tom and a timeline that needs to be
followed for the project to start in 2007. Currently the city has an
extension for the pond until June 15, 2007.
A Resolution was presented by Emerson, seconded by Pederson to approve
ordering the Engineering Report for the Industrial Park improvements. All
Ayes.
A Resolution was presented by Emerson, seconded by Pederson to approve the
Engineering Report on proposed improvements for the Industrial Park,
Eastside Pond and a Public Hearing for the assessments. All Ayes.
Project #69: Information to the Council
Council Received the following information:
Leadership Conference for Newly Elected Officials
LMC (League of MN Cities) Training
Charter Communication changes
League of MN Cities Insurance Trust Dividend Information
Xcel letter of scheduled power outage
Councilmen Bruce Pederson talked with Gus Berninghaus regarding the floor
at the Community Center. Gus wants to have the floor waxed but there are
some concerns that the floor would be slippery. Gus will check into
getting bids and will let City Hall know when he is waxing it.
Council wants to see the supervisor for each department present at the
city council meetings. Council
wants a monthly report for overtime paid and why and to whom the overtime
was paid. Also a report of
each employee's sick leave and vacation time.
Mayor Astleford informed Lyla Engfer that the city will honor the contract
commitment for her insurance until she reaches the age of 65.
Motion by Hagemann, seconded by Tholen to adjourn the meeting at 8:35 p.m.
All Ayes.
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Mayor - Gary L. Astleford City Clerk - Angela A. Jacobson
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