REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 21, 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; Herman & Bernice Ebnet; Brandi Canter, Librarian; Eugene Keske, RFD; Wanda Pikus, Royalton School District; Melissa Waddell; Cheryl Kloss; Lee Popp, Public Works; Kevin Popp, Rice Public Works; Mark Clasen, Lakes Gas; Jon Freer; Carol Madsen, Royalton City Clerk.
Libke made one correction to the minutes of the 8-7-07 Regular City Council meeting. The Liquor Licenses should be through 8-31-2008 not 8-30-2008.
Cekalla made a motion to approve the minutes of the Regular City Council meeting, August 7, 2007, as corrected, 2nd by Verley. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Verley added one discussion, Cekalla added two actions, and Mayor Lauer added one discussion.
No Public forum.
Wanda Pikus, representative of the Royalton School Board, reported on School District news.
Brandi Canter, Librarian, reported on the success of the library Summer Reading Program and went over the increase in the circulation. She thanked everyone involved for the new facility.
Gutzkow gave the City Office monthly report.
Adam Gunderson, recently returning from serving in Iraq, presented to the City a Certificate and an American Flag that was proudly raised at Camp Taqaddum, Iraq in Memory of all Military, Law Enforcement, Firefighters and Public Servants on Memorial Day in 2007.
Verley gave the public works department monthly report.
Verley presented a cost/benefit analysis on the City acquiring a Bobcat. The City Council heard from Kevin Popp, City of Rice Public Works, Lee Popp, Royalton Public Works, and Herman Ebnet, City of Holdingford, on the need and uses for a Bobcat. Many issues were discussed. The need for a commercial lawn mower vs. a garden tractor was also discussed. Verley reviewed the quotes received for a Skidsteer. Verley was requested to put the final estimates together and Council Member Gutzkow also suggested he check into the warrantee for next City Council meeting. The consensus of the City Council is that they are interested in purchasing a Bobcat or Skidsteer.
Herman Ebnet, who bid on the tractor and loader, told the City Council that he was under the impression that he could bid on the advertised items individually. He has the high bid for the tractor and loader. He didn’t feel it would be fair for the City Council to take a combined bid as the high bid. The City Council agreed with him. With that, Libke made a motion to accept Herman Ebnets bid of $9,756.00 for the IH tractor with loader, 2nd by Verley. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Verley made a motion to accept the bid from Loran Czech for $175.00 for the brush mower, 2nd by Libke. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Verley made a motion to accept the bid from Arnie Cekalla for $903.00 for the finishing mower and if he does not take it to then move to the next high bid, 2nd by Cekalla. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Gutzkow made a motion to purchase the HP Officejet 5510 Printer for $185.00 and the Fire Proof Safe for $1,044.75, 2nd by Verley. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Gutzkow made a motion to allow the office staff City Clerk, Carol Madsen and Deputy Clerk, Michelle Stevens, to attend the Microsoft Office one day workshop on Oct. 25, 2007 at a cost of $39.00 each, with proper advertising of the office closure that day, and extend the due date on the utility bills by one day, 2nd by Libke. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried
Tim Majaski, Planning Commission Chairman presented the site plan for Lakes Gas. Verley Made a motion to approve the site pan for the building permit for Lakes Gas, 2nd by Gutzkow. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Tim Majaski, Planning Commission Chairman, reviewed the plans for Bruce & Cheryl Kloss to do a one time split. Libke made a motion to approve the one-time split for Bruce and Cheryl Kloss at 520 SE 7th Street, 2nd by Verley. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Verley reported that the water tower needs to be cleaned. Public Works will get estimates on getting it power washed. It can be discussed at the Budget meeting on August 27, 2007.
Mayor Lauer reported Bernicks Pepsi had contacted her about putting a vending machine by City Hall. It was the consensus to not allow it.
Cekalla reported on streets that need to be redone or repaired. He reported 6th Street South, North Birch Street and 2nd Street South all need attention. The Council said to proceed with quotes.
Cekalla reported that the Public Works Department as well as the Firemen would prefer the site for the cold storage building be by Pump house #2 by Belleview Town Hall. He stated that the City will need a Conditional Use Permit because it is zoned Agricultural. Cekalla made a motion to build the cold storage building out by pump house #2 824 E Centre Street, contingent upon receiving a conditional use permit, 2nd by Gutzkow. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Cekalla made a motion to hold a public hearing on September 4, 2007 at 7:15 p.m., to consider the Conditional Use Permit for the proposed cold storage building for the City, 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 27669 – 27695, in the amount of $10,998.32, 2nd by Gutzkow. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried
Gutzkow made a motion to adjourn at 8:55 p.m., 2nd by Verley. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
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City Clerk/Treasurer