REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
June 5, 2007
7:00 P.M.
ROYALTON CITY CENTER
Mayor Lauer called the Regular City Council meeting to order. The pledge of allegiance was said. On roll call members present were: Lauer, Libke, Gutzkow, Verley and Cekalla.
People present: Tim Majaski, Planning and Zoning; Terry Lehrke, Morrison County Record; Tim Houle, Public Access TV; Tracy Brolin, RFD; Ted Pfohl, United Way; Bill Gutzkow; Joe Held, Royalton Wrestling Club; Mark Petron, Royalton Wrestling Club; Chris Morse, Nuby’s Sports Bar and Grill; Ray Breth; Danny McDougall; John Freer; Toby Opstedal; and Michelle Stevens, Royalton City Deputy Clerk.
Libke made one correction to the minutes of the 5-22-07 Regular City Council meeting minutes. In the seventh paragraph the motion should read: Gene Keske, from the Royalton Fire Department, requested approval for a gambling license for Nuby’s Sports Bar and Grill.
Gutzkow made a motion to approve the Minutes as corrected of the Regular City Council meeting on 5-22-07, 2nd by Libke. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Libke added one discussion and one action item; Cekalla added one discussion item and one action item; Verley added two action items; and Lauer added two discussion items to the agenda.
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Tim Houle, Morrison County Administrator, and Ted Pfohl from United Way -both representing the Public Access TV - discussed the potential for public access TV programming for Royalton. Houle and Pfohl asked the council if they wish to pursue more details and some hard numbers with public access TV as a viable option for Royalton. The Council stated that they are interested in further details and would like to talk with other community organizations to find out their desires. John Franzoia, RHS superintendent, stated that the School is very interested in public access TV and are interested in the possibility of sharing the costs. In one to two months Houle and Pfohl will bring back more detailed information with specific costs, and put out feelers for potential grant funding as well.
Mark Petron & Joe Held from the Royalton Wrestling Club requested approval to close off South Birch Street for dinner outside of Scottie’s Log Bar on August 3rd, which is the evening before Platte River Day.
Cekalla made a motion to approve the closing of South Birch Street between East Centre Street and South First Street starting at 4:00 PM until 2:00 AM on August 3rd and 4th for the Royalton Wrestling Club fund raiser, 2nd by Verley. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Libke made a motion to call for a public hearing on June 19th, 2007 at 7:15 PM on the Wellhead Protection Plan, 2nd by Verley. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Cekalla made a motion to issue a tobacco license to Nuby’s Sports Bar and Grill located at 212 East Centre Street, 2nd by Gutzkow. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Sidewalk repair along Highway 10 was listed as the 10th agenda item. Mayor Lauer removed this item from the agenda.
Tim Majaski, Planning Commission Chair, asked for feedback on the Fencing Ordinance. Libke corrected some typos. No other input was given. Majaski requested that it be put on the next agenda for approval.
Libke stated that he came to the July 18, 2006 City Council Meeting as a citizen and complained of the lawn restoration after the North Oak Street Project. He said that Mateffy, the City Engineer, suggested that the City hire out to replace the poorly restored lawns with black dirt and use the money retained from Ferche. Libke stated that it was an agreed upon action that was never taken. Verley stated that he will call Mateffy about this issue. Verley stated that he would also talk with Mateffy concerning a dirt pile at the compost site left by Ferche.
Verley made a motion to approve Dan McDougall as the Part-Time Maintenance person, 2nd by Cekalla. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Verley stated that he would like Lee Popp to move to step 3 in the pay scale for, Public Works Supervisor, due to the fact that he received a positive rating on his annual performance review. He now has a class B water license, and has passed his probation period along with the start of supervising another person. He is worth more now and needs compensation for that. Cekalla stated that Popp just moved to the Full-Time position this last winter. He should not be able to move to the next step until he has completed his annual review as the new Public Works Supervisor which would be this coming winter. Gutzkow stated that Lee’s raise should go on merit and not the step system. Cekalla said he would go along with the raise provided that the Council look at the step system. Verley made a motion to move Popp’s raise to step 3, 2nd by Libke. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Verley made a motion to call for a special meeting June 20th at 6:00 PM for a planning meeting, 2nd by Cekalla. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Cekalla made a motion to put up a snow fence on Pine Street at the intersection of 53rd Street and Pine Street to stop the traffic going through to 53rd street, 2nd by Verley. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Cekalla presented a possible layout for a building for the RFD to store pull tab tickets. Council advised Cekalla to get some bids and a proposed site.
Libke commended the RPD, RFD and city staff for a successful Bike Rodeo. He stated that according to the regulations for school districts, that the school is responsible for a bike safety class. He would like to see the School District be more involved.
Lauer stated that she will put the industrial park on the agenda for the planning meeting. She will also put the Duevel property issue on the planning meeting agenda along with the step system pay scale.
Libke made a motion to pay all bills, voucher no’s 27504 – 27531, in the amount of $8,577.45, 2nd by Gutzkow. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Verley made a motion to adjourn at 8:56 p.m., 2nd by Gutzkow. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
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Deputy Clerk