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Osakis City Council
Regular Meeting
June 4, 2007
7:00 PM
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4, 2007 Meeting PDF
Present: Pederson, Hagemann, Tholen, Astleford, Emerson
Absent: None
Mayor Gary Astleford called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm
The pledge of Allegiance was spoken.
Motion by Emerson, seconded by Pederson to approve the agenda as
presented with additional items - Central Lakes Cruzers, the 150th
Anniversary and house condition on 2nd Avenue East & Main Street. All
Ayes.
Motion by Pederson, seconded by Hagemann to approve May 7, 2007 meeting
minutes. All Ayes.
Motion by Pederson, seconded by Tholen to approve the City bills in the
amount of $258,304.35 and Fire Department bills in the amount of
$2,626.25. All Ayes.
Project #24: Liquor Store
Joe Ketelboeter was in attendance. He informed the council that the new
computer system was being installed and that the new sign was put up. He
would also like to see what information is needed for the smoking band
to put in a patio or smoking room.
Project #205: City Crew
Ron Kleinschmidt was in attendance. He informed the council of the
following items: Discharge from the pond 1.5 Phosphorus and put in Alum
to get below 1, 2 storm sewer repairs, 1 water leak, #1 main lift
station is repaired and #2 lift station will need to be repaired. Alarm
light on Lake Street lift needs to be repaired. Ron would like to know
if any one has information on where the wells are located on 1st Avenue
East. The City Crew will be painting the streets and hydrants before the
Festival.
Project #5: East Side Pond/Industrial Park Improvements
Tom Klemenhagen was in attendance.
Motion by Emerson, seconded by Tholen to suspend the regular meeting and
open the public hearing at 7:04 p.m. All Ayes.
Purpose of the public hearing is to vacate 22 feet east of 3rd Avenue
East in the Industrial Park.
Tom Klemenhagen stated the 22 feet will be vacated and it will be an
easement.
All interested parties had an opportunity to speak.
A Resolution was presented by Emerson, seconded by Pederson to vacate 22
feet east of 3rd Avenue East
in the Industrial Park. When put to a vote the resolution passed
unanimously.
Motion by Hagemann, seconded by Tholen to close the public hearing at
7:09 p.m. All Ayes.
Motion by Emerson, seconded by Pederson to open the regular council
meeting at 7:09 p.m. All Ayes.
Council received price cost for vacating the 22 feet. Also received the
price quote for the stacking and recording for Rush Street, the new
Industrial Park lot and LeRoy Mackove's property.
Project #366: Sanitary Sewer Study
Ken Weber was in attendance to discuss the Sanitary Sewer Study that was
completed in 2006 and the next steps the council should consider. He
updated the council on the six recommendations made by Landteam.
1. Public Awareness - sump pumps - what is the effect - roof drain
2. Smoke and Dye Test - $48.640.00 - 20EDU
3. Televise - disconnect service to the A6 Area. $76,000.00
inside home inspections - footage drains - disconnect
4. Sewer Main Televise - $6,400.00 - A6 Area and Industrial Park with
construction.
5. Begin Wastewater Facility Plan - no less than 5 years - $40,000.00
for the study
6. Sanitary Sewer Capital Improvement Plan
Ron will talk to Ken Weber about televising in the Industrial Park while
the city has the construction going on.
Project #38: Township Fire Protection
Township Supervisors were in attendance to ask questions about
township fire protection contracts and to see the new formula.
Council and Townships received a spreadsheet from the fire department
for the 2008 fire protection. It showed the amount each township paid in
2007 and what they will pay in 2008. The spreadsheet shows the totals
using the old formula and the new formula.
Motion by Emerson, seconded by Tholen to approve the contract for the
2008 Township Fire Protection using the new formula of .028 of the tax
capacity of coverage. All Ayes.
Project #185: Water Tower Maintenance
Council received quotes last November on the cleaning of the water
tower. At that time the council choose to wait until a new
superintendent was hired.
Ron has been talking with Sauk Centre to see if they would clean the
water tower for us, city insurance would not cover their employees.
Ron looked over the quotes received last year and Water Tower Clean &
Coat came in the cheapest at $2,700.00. This is the low bid and if the
council approves this, they could be here Wednesday, June 6th.
Motion by Pederson, seconded by Tholen to approve the Water Tower Clean
& Coat to clean tower at a cost $2,700.00. All Ayes.
Project #249: Planning and Zoning Commission
Council received the minutes from the Planning and Zoning Commission
board meeting on May 17, 2007.
Motion by Emerson, seconded by Pederson to approve the Planning and
Zoning Commission minutes from the May 17, 2007 meeting. All Ayes.
Project #42: Clean Up Day
Clerk informed the council that the Clean Up Day on May 19, 2007 the
city made $2,554.00
Expenses for wages, pop and cookies was $272.57.
Fuel for the West Central Sanitation Trucks was $201.57.
The net profit is $2,079.86. This amount will go to the 2008 Fireworks.
Council appreciated the help from The Osakis Lions, Sentence to Serve,
City Employees and West Central Sanitation. Without their help the clean
up day would not run so smoothly.
Project #174: Overtime Report
Council received the overtime report for May.
Project #213: Lifeguards
The City have posted ads in the Osakis Review, at the Osakis and Sauk
Centre Schools and Alexandria Recreation. The City received no
applications for lifeguards. Mary Palm will not be coming back this
year.
Council will decided to close the beach or post signs to swim at your
own risk, with no lifeguard on duty.
Council received a letter from our attorney that was received last year
regarding the beach.
Ron Kleinschmidt explained what was done in the City of Vergas with
their beach.
Open beach with no equipment in the water.
City will keep the beach clean.
The beach house is open in the morning and closed at night.
No lifeguard on duty sign posted.
Project #343: Fireworks
Council was informed that a contract has been sent to the Osakis
Country Club to rent it for the fireworks.
Council will receive a copy of the signed contract at the July council
meeting.
Clerk will put an ad in the paper for those who donated money to the
fireworks.
Gun raffle is going well. 80 tickets has been sold at the Liquor Store
and Ron has sold his.
Suggestion was made to collect money on the 4th
of July Fireworks by a group of adults.
Roger Larson will talk with Council Member Keith Emerson on a plan
to do this. Maybe an ad could be put in the paper so people know
what they are collecting the money for.
Motion by Tholen, seconded by Hagemann to approve the transfer of
money for the Fireworks. All Ayes.
Project #50: Transfers
Council received the following:
1. Transfer $30,000 from the Industrial Park fund to the East Side
Pond/Industrial Park Improvement Fund.
2. Transfer $35,000 from the Liquor Store Fund. $10,000 will go to
the Street Savings and $25,000 will go to the General Fund.
3. Last year the council did no approve the transfer of $5,000 from
the Ambulance Fund. Does the council want to transfer this amount
this year? The transfer would go to the Street Fund.
Motion by Emerson, seconded by Hagemann to approve to transfer
$30,000 from EDA Industrial Park savings to the Industrial Park
Project, transfer $35,000 from Liquor Store - $25,000 to the General
Fund and $10,000 to the Street Fund and $5,000 from the Ambulance
Savings to the Street Fund. All Ayes.
Project #56: Insurance
Council received a price list of Dental Insurance for the city
employees that are chosen through our health insurance coop.
City employees are interested in having this insurance, and it would
be of no cost to the city.
Would like the councils permission to allow city employees to have
the option of dental insurance.
Motion by Pederson, seconded by Tholen to approve that the city
employees be allowed to have dental insurance at no cost to the
city. All Ayes.
Project #233: Sauk River Watershed
City has received a grant from the Sauk River Watershed District for
$50,000 and a $50,000 loan at 3.50% for the storm water pond in the
Industrial Park.
Council received the Sauk River Watershed District meeting minutes.
Project #391: 150th Anniversary
Laura Backes was in attendance. She asked the council to contribute
money to the 150th celebration.
Motion by Astleford, seconded by Hagemann to approve $500 for 150th
celebration. Died for lack of Motion.
Motion by Pederson, seconded by Tholen to approve $750.00 for the
150th celebration. All Ayes.
Project #344: Assessors
Council received a contract from Douglas County Assessor's office.
This is a four year contract to put assessments on each parcel. The
first three year's cost is $6.75 per parcel and the fourth year is
$7.00 per parcel.
Motion by Astleford, seconded by Emerson to approve the contract
with Douglas County for the next four years to put assessments on
each parcel. All Ayes.
Project #170: Osakis Chamber of Commerce
Council received an email that the Clerk received from Jan Moore
about providing the minutes from the Chamber of Commerce,
Visitor-Heritage Board, and Osakis Onward. Does the council want to
keep receiving these minutes?
Council would like the minutes in spirit of cooperation and
communication. They would be greatly appreciative to be informed of
what is going on. Council members are busy and can not always attend
all meetings.
Project #370: Visitor Center
Council received the May 15, 2007 meeting minutes.
Project #312: Osakis Onward
Council received the May 10, 2007 meeting minutes.
A letter will be written to Osakis Onward about approval of the four
sided clock and the location that was approved by the Planning and
Zoning Commission.
Project #172: Car Club
Car Club will be holding the Roddin Round the Lakes Car Show on
July 14th. They would like permission to close Main Street from 1st
Avenue East to 1st Avenue West. The city will provide eight
barricades to close the road.
Motion by Emerson, seconded by Hagemann to approve to close two
blocks downtown from 1st Avenue East to 1st Avenue West on July
14th, 2007.
House at 2nd Avenue and Main Street
Lawn at 2nd Avenue and Main Street has not been taken care of.
Clerk stated that Officer Uhl is in charge of weed control and he
will look into getting it taken care of.
Motion by Hagemann, seconded by Tholen to adjourn the meeting at
9:10 p.m. All Ayes.
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Mayor - Gary L. Astleford City Clerk - Angela A. Jacobson |
