Present: Emerson, Tholen, Astleford. Pederson, Hagemann

Absent: None

Mayor Gary Astleford called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm

The Pledge of Allegiance was spoken.

Motion by Pederson, seconded by Hagemann to approve agenda as presented. All Ayes.

Motion by Emerson, seconded by Tholen to approve the Consent items including City bills in the amount of $449,350.75 and all other Consent items as presented. All Ayes.

Chief Gilson was in attendance.

Council received the police report for the month of January.

Council also received a letter from the Osakis Country Club.

Motion by Pederson, seconded by Emerson to approve the January police report. All Ayes.

Ron Kleinschmidt was in attendance.

Council received the January reports and the Insurance Trust’s recommendation after their insurance assessment.

The old Wastewater Treatment Plant will be discussed at a later date.

Ron discussed with the Council the issue of the heating cost for the City Shop. Ron will talk to United Building Center to get prices on insulating the building.

Ron is asking permission for himself and Darrin to attend school in St. Cloud. It will be held in March at a cost of $150.00 each.

Motion by Hagemann, seconded by Tholen to approve Ron and Darrin to attend school in St. Cloud. All Ayes.

Ron had inquired on the Jetter Vac. from Long Prairie. They had $15,000 or $31,000 for the bids on the old Jetter. Ron will find out which bid they accept.

A student has asked if he could come and intern for one week in Osakis. Council stated it was ok to have him come.

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Ron told the Council that he would be on vacation from February 16^th to the 22^nd.

Council received an email regarding a stop sign being placed on 1^st Avenue East.

The stop sign on First Avenue East is not needed but Ron will talk to the county regarding this issue and about the trucks using First Avenue East after the road construction is done.

The Public Hearing will be held on February 11, 2008, at 7:00 p.m., at the Community Center.

Council received a spreadsheet for payment details for First Avenue East, 8^th Avenue East, Nestor, and Osage Street.

Jan Davis was in attendance. She is asking the Council for permission to use the Community Center when available to use the kitchen to make her Gold-N-Krunch.

Last year she was charged $75.00 per use.

Motion by Emerson, seconded by Hagemann to approve Jan Davis to use the Community Center when available at $75.00 per time to make her Gold-N-Krunch. All Ayes.

Ducks Unlimited is requesting a gambling license for April 4, 2008 to be held at the Osakis VFW with no waiting period.

Council received application.

Motion by Emerson, seconded by Pederson to approve the gambling license for Ducks Unlimited on April 4, 2008, at the Osakis VFW. All Ayes.

Council received the January overtime report.

Council received letters that the City received from USDA on the Federal Assistance Application we had submitted for the Wastewater and Water Plants. The City can proceed to the next step for both the Water and Wastewater projects

Council received a letter from MNDOT regarding the Copperfields.

The City is not making any commitment regarding this project. The City is in the position that we have always had, a neutral position.

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Attorney Randy Brown was in attendance and gave his opinion to the Council.

Council received information from Imagetek regarding putting the old minutes and resolutions on the internet. By doing this, it will keep the old minutes and resolutions from being faded and damaged. The cost for the setup is $675.00 per year. Each year after is $400.00.

Council suggested checking with the Visitor’s Center about microfilm.

Clerk will look into scanning and putting them on our website.

Council member Pederson had met with Lenny Boogaard and John Swenstad regarding the Schedule I & II.

The Council had approved $16,189.00.

Lenny and John are requesting an additional $1,187.00. The amount to be paid for 2008 would be $17,376.00.

Motion by Pederson, seconded by Emerson to approve the $17,376.00 for the Fire Relief for 2008. All Ayes.

Mayor Astleford brought up to the Council the negotiations with LeRoy Mackove. The City had agreed to pay him $8,000.00 and he would have $5,000.00 for his assessment.

The Clerk received the closing cost information and no acquisition fee was listed on the form. When Mayor Astleford attended the meeting for the closing, an additional $500.00 was to be paid to Eldred Realty that was not included with the amount the Clerk was originally given.

Motion by Tholen, seconded by Pederson to approve the additional $500.00. All Ayes.

Motion by Hagemann, seconded by Pederson to adjourn meeting at 8:03 p.m. All Ayes.

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Mayor - Gary L. Astleford City Clerk – Angela A. Jacobson

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