REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
DECEMBER 18, 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 and Cekalla. Absent: Verley
People present: Tim Majaski, Planning and Zoning; Adam Gunderson, Chief of Police; Terry Lehrke, Morrison County Record; Les Mateffy, City Engineer; Dan Kaiser, RFD; Bruce Retka, Tree Board; and Carol Madsen, Royalton City Clerk.
Cekalla had one correction to the minutes for the 12-4-07 meeting. The minutes state he was present and he was not. Gutzkow made a motion to approve the minutes of the Regular City Council meeting on December 4, 2007, as corrected, 2nd by Libke. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Lauer added two discussion and one action item to the agenda.
No public forum.
Bruce Retka, Tree Board Chairman, presented the annual Tree Board report and budget. Cekalla made a motion to accept the 2007 Tree Board report and budget, and approve Dan Kaiser & Bruce Retka as members on the tree board for another two year term, 2nd by Gutzkow. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Libke made a motion to apply for re-certification for Tree City USA program, 2nd by Cekalla. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Brian Dockendorf, JR Ferche was not present to discuss the final pay request for the City Hall project that they do not agree with. City Engineer, Les Mateffy, stated he stands by his calculations and that the final pay request should be $6,315.17. No action taken.
Changes made to the fee schedule were Sewer Base Fee should be $25.50 and in the Administrative Citations the Failure to use Passenger Restraint for Children should be $80.00. Libke made a motion to adopt Resolution 12-18-07-1, a Resolution approving the 2008 Fee Schedule, as amended, 2nd by Gutzkow. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Libke made a motion to adopt the final 2008 budget, Revenues: $851.972.00 and Expenditures: $851.503.00, 2nd by Gutzkow. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Cekalla made a motion to adopt the final 2008 levy of $197,914.00, 2nd by Libke. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Gutzkow made a motion to adopt the 2008 employee pay scale, 2nd by Cekalla. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Cekalla made a motion to approve the 2007 fund transfers as presented, 2nd by Libke. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Libke made a motion to approve the 2008 tobacco licenses for: The American Legion, Scotties Log Bar, Royal Tesoro, 10 Spot Bar & Lounge, E Z Stop and Nuby’s Sports Bar & Grill, 2nd by Gutzkow. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Libke and Lauer would like to attend Water and Wastewater System Planning & Management Training in Little Falls on January 8, 2008. The Training is free of charge. Lauer will check with the Public Works department to see if Lee Popp would be interested in attending all or part of the sessions.
Adam Gunderson, Royalton Police Chief, reported he received a few different quotes for the repeater. Action Radio & Communications: $2,368.51, West Central Communications: $4,113.60, All Star Wireless: $1,749.73 and Granite Electronics. $2,044.50. Granite Electronics will price match the lowest bidder. Since Granite Electronics is local and currently does all the work on the tower for Morrison County along with all their vehicles, Gunderson recommends Granite Electronics. Libke made a motion to approve the purchase of a repeater for the Police Department at a cost up to $2000.00, 2nd by Gutzkow. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Tim Majaski, Planning Commission Chairman, reported the Planning Commission members voted to keep Lee Obermiller on the Planning Commission. Majaski requested approval of Lee Obermiller for another four year term. Cekalla made a motion to put Lee Obermiller back on the Planning Commission for another four year term, 2nd by Gutzkow. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Libke made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 2, An Ordinance Establishing a Planning Commission for the City of Royalton, 2nd by Gutzkow. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Tim Majaski reviewed Section 2 (d) an amendment to Ordinance No. 6.04 with the Council. He will make the requested changes and bring back to the next City Council meeting.
Majaski reported on a complaint received by the City staff on a back up alarm on snow removal equipment at 2:00 a.m. – 3:00 a.m. after the last big snow fall. After some discussion and reviewing the Noise Ordinance the consensus of the Council was that it is a danger warning and they are exempt.
Mayor Lauer reported that the City received a bill from Spectrum Printing for $385.71 for the printing of 50 administrative citations. This is $7.71 a piece. Chief Gunderson had contacted them about the bill, but they would not change it. A letter will be written and sent along with the payment letting them know that their services will no longer be used by the City of Royalton.
Mayor Lauer reported on the Royalton School District survey results.
Libke made a motion to approve KDV to do the 2007 audit, 2nd by Gutzkow. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Cekalla made a motion to approve all bills, voucher no’s 27900 -27935, in the amount of $94,872.13, 2nd by Libke. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Gutzkow made a motion to adjourn at 8:20 p.m., 2nd by Libke. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
______________________________
Clerk/Treasurer
Unofficial Minutes