REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 6, 2007
8:00 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, Verley, Gutzkow and Cekalla.
People present: Tim Majaski, Planning and Zoning; Adam Gunderson, Chief of Police; Kris Koroll, Police Officer; Terry Lehrke, Morrison County Record; Les Mateffy, City Engineer; Melanie Brolin, 1st Response; Michelle Stevens, Deputy Clerk; and Carol Madsen, Royalton City Clerk.
Cekalla made one correction to the 10-16-07 Regular City Council meeting minutes. On the second page it should be Acorn Road not County Rd. 40 in the fourth from the bottom paragraph. Cekalla made a motion to approve the minutes of the Regular City Council meeting on October 16, 2007 as corrected, 2nd by Gutzkow. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Verley added one action item, Gutzkow added one discussion item, and Cekalla added one action item to the agenda.
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Libke reported on the “mock car crash” the Fire and Rescue Departments had for training. He commended the Fire and Rescue Departments for doing such a good job and Gene’s Repair for providing the vehicles.
Verley gave the Public Works Dept. monthly report. Gunderson gave the Police Dept. monthly report. Stevens gave the City Office monthly report.
Les Mateffy, City Engineer, reported the breaker keeps tripping from a short in the heat tape on the bridge. The Public Works Department had an electrician check it out and the heater is not working. Deputy Clerk Stevens checked with MN Power and according to their records the heater has not been working since Feb. 2005. Mr. Mateffy reported he estimated the cost to repair it at $16,000 to $20,000. He has requested quotes but has not yet received any.
Cekalla made a motion to spend up to $20,000 to fix the water main heater under the Platte River Bridge, 2nd by Verley. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Libke made a motion to schedule the Board of Review for Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at 1:00 p.m., 2nd by Gutzkow. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Michelle Stevens, Deputy Clerk, presented the state contract quote to lease a new copier from IKON Office Solutions. Verley made a motion to enter into a copier lease agreement with Ikon Office Solutions for $266.00 per month and a maintenance agreement of $70 per month with excess copies to be billed at $0.0140 for b/w and $0.0790 for color, 2nd by Cekalla. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Tim Majaski, Planning Commission Chairman, reported the building inspector said it is not a state code but up to the City Engineer if the City will allow plastic pipe for a water line hook up. The City Engineer, Les Mateffy, said plastic high density poly propylene pipe can be used, but recommends they also bury a 14 gauge tracer wire with it. Tim Majaski will look into amending the city ordinance to reflect this change.
Adam Gunderson, Police Chief, presented the concept of having 2 squad cars for the RPD instead of just the one. After reviewing the benefits of keeping the squad car we currently have, and purchasing a new one, the council decided that this would benefit the City economically and service wise as well. The consensus was to purchase a new car every 4 years and then stay on a 4 year rotation. Verley made a motion to purchase a 2008 Chevrolet Impala Police 4 door Sedan Squad Car at a cost of $20.564.15, 2nd By Gutzkow. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Libke made a motion to replace the transmission in the current squad car at a cost of $1800.00, 2nd by Verley. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Lauer stated the City does not have a deferred assessment policy. After a short discussion on different scenarios Lauer stated she will try to condense it down and bring it back to the next meeting..
Mayor Lauer reviewed the Market Analysis on the Platte River Industrial Park with the Council.
Gutzkow discussed the accessibility to the compost site
Cekalla made a motion to have three lift stations cleaned at a cost of $700.00, 2nd by Libke. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Cekalla submitted the pay request from the Royalton Lumber Yard for the cold storage building, at 826 E Centre Street, in the amount of $45,857.00. Verley made a motion to pay $45,857.00 to the Royalton Lumber yard for the cold storage building, 2nd by Gutzkow. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Cekalla reviewed the electrical quotes for the cold storage shed. Verley made a motion to spend up to $2,600.00 per discretion of Council Member Cekalla and the public works department for the electrical in the new cold storage building, at 826 E Centre Street, 2nd by Gutzkow. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Verley made a motion to approve up to $1,100.00 to rewire the pump house at 824 E Centre Street, per discretion of Council Member Cekalla and public works department, 2nd by Libke. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
The proposed by-laws for Planning and Zoning were reviewed and some changes requested. Tim Majaski, Planning Commission Chairman, will make the changes and bring back to the next city council meeting.
Cekalla made a motion to pay all bills, voucher no’s, 27810 – 27844, in the amount of $81,228.29, 2nd by Gutzkow. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Verley made a motion to adjourn at 10:26 p.m., 2nd by Libke. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
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Clerk/Treasurer