REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
APRIL 3, 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, Gutzkow and Cekalla. Arriving late: Verley
People present: Terry Lehrke, Morrison County Record; Tim Majaski, Planning & Zoning; Tracey & Dan Kaiser, Fire & Rescue; Betty Brezinka; Steve Smude, Royalton American Legion, Robert Jankski, Treasure City; Mark Petron, Royals Wrestling Club; Les Mateffy, Mateffy Engineering; and Carol Madsen, City Clerk/Treasurer.
Steve Smude, Royalton American Legion POST 137, presented the City with a new American flag for Memorial Park.
Cekalla made a motion to approve the minutes of the 3-20-07 Regular City Council meeting, 2nd by Gutzkow. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Council Member Verley added one action item and Mayor Lauer added one action item to the agenda.
Public forum: Betty Brezinka requested to be taken off garbage pick up. She does not want nor need it. She felt it was very costly and it is never picked up when she puts it out anyway. Carol Madsen, City Clerk/Treasurer, reported that her and Michelle Stevens, Deputy Clerk, had spoke with Ms. Brezinka and explained to her that it is a mandatory service and she needs to purchase the green Waste Management bags to put her garbage in. She is currently putting out regular bags and that is why her garbage is not getting picked up. Mayor Lauer explained to Ms. Brezinka that the Council would look into it.
Mark Petron, Royals Wrestling Club, requested acknowledgement of two different raffles to be held this year. The first one is to be a raffle at Scotties Log Bar on 8-3-2007 and the second one is a raffle at the Royalton High School on 12-13-2007. Cekalla made a motion to acknowledge the application with no waiting period for the 8-3-2007 raffle, 2nd by Libke. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried. Cekalla made a motion to acknowledged the application with no waiting period for the 12-13-2007 raffle, 2nd by Gutzkow. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Bob Janski, Treasure City, explained that when E Z Stop tears down the old Red Fox building they are going to hook up a temporary water line for him since his water currently comes from the old Red Fox building. He plans to wait until the Fall before he puts in a permanent water line, which will come from N Aspen Street. The City Council unanimously agreed that it would be o.k. if he waited until Fall.
Verley reported he had received costs for the Industrial Park sign. Two 8´ X 12´ signs would cost $2400.00 and one 2 sided sign would be $1800.00. After discussion Les Mateffy, Mateffy Engineering, said he would donate the truck to drill the holes for the signs if that would help with the cost. Verley will check into it. Verley made a motion to purchase two signs from Ed’s Signs at a cost not to exceed $2400.00, 2nd by Cekalla. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Libke made a motion to approve the Langola Fire contract for 2007 as presented, 2nd by Verley. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Street sweeping was tabled until the April 17, 2007 City Council meeting.
The personnel policy was discussed. Mayor Lauer reported she had checked with both the state and federal agencies and they both say compensatory time can be used. Other sections discussed were: Section 5A, Section 14 and Section 9. Mayor Lauer reported she had taken out the Drug and Alcohol section because we have a separated policy for that, and she took out the Harassment portion but there is no provision for that. It was decided to research it further and bring back to the 4-17-07 City Council meeting.
Cekalla made a motion to approve the Royalton Community Center donation of $3000.00, 2nd by Libke. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Cekalla made a motion to participate in the Little Falls Chamber “Flag Day” program, 2nd by Verley. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Dan Kaiser, Royalton Fire and Rescue, requested that the representative from the department at each meeting be placed at the top of the agenda.
Mayor Lauer addressed the Purchasing Policy with Mr. Kaiser. A copy will be provided for him.
Verley reported Tom Weinand had spoke with him about an old hydrant that needs to be replaced on the corner of S. Cedar Street and S Second Street. A contractor will need to be hired to put it in. Mr. Kaiser said the City has an extra one on hand. Mr. Kaiser also stated that the one on N Hickory Street and N Linden Street is also the old style and should be budgeted for to replace next year.
Verley made a motion to approve one Council Member to attend the LMC Safety and Loss Control workshop on April 12, 2007 at a cost of $20.00, 2nd by Gutzkow. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Tim Majaski, Planning Commission Chairman, reported the Planning Commission has completed the Accessory Boiler Ordinance. Verley questioned the set backs for them. Mr. Majaski explained that those are regulated by the State Building Code. It was suggested that it also be put in the Ordinance. It was placed on the April 17, 2007 agenda.
The curb stop issue at the old museum site was discussed. It was decided to participate in the cost of the actual moving of the curb stop. Verley made a motion to approve up to $150.00 to have the curb stop moved, 2nd by Libke. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Verley asked Tim Majaski, Planning Commission Chairman, if the City has a policy or ordinance licensing businesses. Cekalla also stated that the Council should know what businesses are in town and be able to regulate them. City Clerk/Treasurer, Carol Madsen, cautioned the Council that if a business is in the proper zoning it would be difficult to discriminate or not allow a business to come in. She also stated that if the City would start licensing and regulating businesses, there may be some liability issues. It was decided that all Commercial building permits should come before the City Council from now on. The City Clerk was instructed to call Nancy Scott, Building Inspector, and invite her to the next City Council meeting on April 17, 2007.
Verley reported he had met with Lee Popp, Public Works Director, for his quarterly review. He asked the clerk to order six shirts in the standard OSHA color for the public works dept. from Anne Meyer of Logomotion. He went on to inform the Council that the garage door anti-crush device for the maintenance garage will be installed at a cost of $173.00. Lee Popp, City Public Works Director will be taking his Blood Bourne Pathogen and Confined Spaces Training. He was also made aware of a pipe in the lift station that needs replacing as soon as possible. The one quote he has so far is $2334.25 from Tri State Pump. Another quote from Burski Excavating will be obtained. Other issues discussed were the sprinkler repair in Memorial Park; purchase of a new mower; and setting up a schedule with Kevin Popp from the City of Rice to flush the water lines and to put a notice in the newsletter of the exact dates the lines will be flushed.
Mayor Lauer reported she had met with Jason Quade and David Drown. She requested a planning meeting be set up with David Drown, Financial Consultant to discuss Economic Development and the Audit. Cekalla made a motion to hold a Special City Council meeting on April 24, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. at the Royalton City Center with David Drown to discuss Economic Development and the Audit, 2nd by Verley. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Cekalla made a motion to hold a public hearing on May 8, 2007 at 7:15 p.m. at the Regular City Council meeting to consider the re-zoning of the old library building at 13 S Cedar Street, 2nd by Verley. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Cekalla made a motion to pay all bills, voucher no.’s 27392 – 27414, in the amount of $12,705.22, 2nd by Gutzkow. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Cekalla made a motion to adjourn at 9:11 p.m., 2nd by Verley. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
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Clerk/Treasurer