REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JANUARY 16, 2007
7:00 P.M.
ROYALTON CITY CENTER
Mayor Lauer called the Regular City Council meeting to order. On roll call members present were: Lauer, Libke, Verley and Gutzkow. Absent: Cekalla.
People present: Terry Lehrke, Morrison County Record; Tim Majaski, Planning & Zoning; Tom Weinand, Fire Chief; Josh Scheper, Student; and Carol Madsen, City Clerk/Treasurer.
Libke made a motion to approve the minutes of the 1-2-06 Regular City Council meeting, 2nd by Verley. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Gutzkow made a motion to approve the minutes of the 1-10-07 Special Planning Meeting, 2nd by Libke. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Council Member Verley added one discussion item Council Member Libke added two discussion items and Mayor Lauer added one discussion and one action item to the agenda.
No Public forum.
Sue Newman, Royalton 1st Response, requested approval to attend a National Convention in Duluth on January 18th – 20th at a cost of $300.00. Verley made a motion to approve the request by Sue Newman to attend the National Convention, 2nd by Gutzkow. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Verley gave a report on the maintenance department.
Gutzkow gave a report on the police department and City Office.
Mayor Lauer stated that each department should give a written monthly report and an oral quarterly report.
Tom Weinand, Fire Chief, requested approval of the new Fire Department Officers. Verley made a motion to approve Tom Weinand, Fire Chief; Dan Kaiser, Assistant Fire Chief; Gene Binkley and Tracy Brolin, Captains; Steve Harren, Training Officer; and Marvin Yackel, Secretary, as the 2007 Fire Department Officers, 2nd by Libke. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Verley made a motion to approve Melanie Brolin, President; Karen Dubbin, Vice President; Tracey Kaiser, Secretary; and Sue Oelrich, Training Officer as the 2007 1st Response Officers, 2nd by Gutzkow. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Gutzkow reviewed the quotes for time clocks. She will check to see if any are compatible with the current payroll software and bring it back to the next City Council meeting.
The proposed purchasing limits were discussed. They are $200.00 – no council approval; $201.00 - $999.00 – Council approval; $1,000 and up – three quotes. A policy will be drafted and brought back to the next City Council meeting.
Verley gave an update on the maintenance department working with the City of Rice employees Kevin Popp and Mark Sauer. Mark Sauer has the necessary water and waste water licenses and everything is getting updated. Kevin Popp will be doing emergency snowplowing and getting Lee Popp familiar with the route. A rag had been pulled out of lift station #3 that had been sucked up into the system and a seal had to be replaced. Everything seems to be going smooth.
Mayor Lauer gave an update on the Waste Water Treatment Expansion.
Tim Majaski, Planning Commission Chairman, reported they are proposing to amend the Fence Ordinance #47 to comply with the new zoning classifications. Libke inquired if the ordinance provided for decorative fencing. Other issues that the planning commission will research further are commercial provisions and using semi trailers for fencing.
Tim Majaski, Planning Commission Chairman, also reported that the current Adult Use Ordinance is in violation with the State Adult Use Ordinance. It is currently less restrictive. The Planning Commission will look at it and incorporate the state and county ordinances into ours.
Tim Majaski Planning Commission Chairman reported that the old library building is already zoned commercial so nothing will have to be done if a business purchases it.
Tim Majaski, Planning Commission Chairman, also reported they are going to start working on by-laws.
Verley requested he be more involved in the waste water department issues.
Libke reported on water training for the maintenance department. He also said he will try and attend the Feb. 15, 2007 TIF seminar by David Drown Associates.
Mayor Lauer reported we had received a pay request from Shingobee Builders in the amount of $538.50. Libke made a motion to approve the pay request for the City Center project in the amount of $538.50, 2nd by Verley. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Mayor Lauer reported on the workshop at the Initiative Foundation that she attended. She will try to get the CD of the workshop.
Libke made a motion to pay all bills, voucher no.’s 27222 – 27262, in the amount of $54,121.94, 2nd by Gutzkow. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Gutzkow made a motion to adjourn at 8:35 p.m., 2nd by Verley. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
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Clerk/Treasurer