REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JANUARY 8, 2008
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, and Gutzkow. Absent: Verley and Cekalla.
People present: Tim Majaski, Planning and Zoning; Adam Gunderson, Chief of Police; Terry Lehrke, Morrison County Record; Dan Kaiser, RFD; Tracey Kaiser, 1st Response; and Carol Madsen, Royalton City Clerk.
Libke made a motion to approve the minutes of the Regular City Council meeting on December 18, 2007, 2nd by Gutzkow. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Libke added one discussion and Lauer added one discussion and one action item to the agenda.
No public forum.
Libke made a motion to approve Tome Weinand, Fire Chief; Dan Kaiser, Assistant Fire Chief; Gene Binkley and Tracy Brolin, Captains; Steve Harren, Training Officer; and Marvin Yackel, Secretary as the 2008 Fire Department Officers and Melanie Borlin, President; Karen Dubbin, Vice President; Tracey Kaiser, Secretary; and Sue Oelrich, Training Officer as the First Response officers, 2nd by Gutzkow. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Monthly Reports were reviewed.
Libke made a motion to adopt Resolution 1-9-08-01, a Resolution adapting a Policy for Allowing Transfer of Electric Funds for 2008, 2nd by Gutzkow. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carries.
Gutzkow made a motion to adopt Resolution 1-8-08-2, a resolution adapting a Policy for Allowing Hand Written and Computer Generated Checks for 2008, 2nd by Libke. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Libke made a motion to adopt Resolution 1-8-08-3. A Resolution approving the gambling license for the Royalton American Legion, 103 N Maple Street. 2nd by Gutzkow. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Mayor Lauer reported she had reviewed the 2008 appointments with the City Council Members prior to the meeting and they are:
Mayor Pro- Tem Libke
Sewer & Water Libke & Verley
Streets & Lights Cekalla, Verley & RPD
Weed Inspectors Lauer & Public Works Supervisor
Civil Defense Director Fire & Police Chiefs
Police Supervisor Gutzkow & Lauer
Fire Dept. Supervisor Libke & Lauer
Public Works Supervisor Verley & Cekalla
City Clerk Supervisor Libke & Lauer
Senior/Community Center Gutzkow & Libke
Rev. Loan Fund (RLF) Lauer & Gutzkow
Finance & Budget Verley, Lauer & Dept. Heads
City Engineer Supervisor Libke & Lauer
Depository Pine Country Bank
Legal Newspaper Morrison County Record
Board of Review Gutzkow, Cekalla & Lauer
Gutzkow made a motion to approve the 2008 appointments as presented, 2nd by Libke. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Libke made a motion to approve 45.5¢/mile as the mileage rate for 2008, 2nd by Gutzkow. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Mayor Lauer addressed the NIMS Training and who needs the training. She has a call into Jeff Jelinski at the County to get more specifics.
Tim Majaski, Planning Commission Chairman, reviewed the changes to Ordinance No. 6.04, Section 2 (d). Dan Kaiser suggested including a pressure test stipulation in the Ordinance. Tim will contact Mateffy Engineering for the specifics.
Libke reported he would like to address the hours worked for the Deputy Clerk. She possibly will qualify for full time benefits. Libke and the clerk will bring a proposal back to the January 22 City Council meeting.
Mayor Lauer reported on the upcoming Caucus dates. MN statute says March 4, 2008 is the caucus date, but it has been changed to Feb. 5, 2008, therefore the City may have to possibly change the City Council meetings scheduled for both of these dates. No action was taken.
Gutzkow made a motion to approve all bills, voucher no’s 27936-27986 in the amount of $47,288.15, 2nd by Libke. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Gutzkow made a motion to adjourn at 7:45 p.m., 2nd by Libke. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
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Clerk/ Treasurer