REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
July 22, 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, Verley, Gutzkow, and Cekalla.
People present: Tim Majaski, Planning and Zoning; Terry Lehrke, Morrison County Record; Adam Gunderson, Police Chief; George Jordan, WSN; Mike Rude, WSN; Holly Binkley, Gene’s Repair; Gene Binkley, RFD; Jacob Klosowski, Royalton Fire Relief Assoc.; Paul Kapsner, Royalton Fire Relief Assoc.; Nathan Bellefeuille, RFD; Wanda Pikus, Royalton School District; Hunter Guerard; Shane Ervin; Cody Krueger; Alex Rian; Clinton Yackel, Ajay Johnson; John Holthaus; Victoria Holthaus; and Carol Madsen, Royalton City Clerk.
Libke made a motion to approve the minutes of the Regular City Council meeting on July 8, 2008, 2nd by Gutzkow. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Gutzkow added two discussion items to the agenda.
Public Forum: Ajay Johnson presented the idea of a skate board park in the City owned undeveloped park in Second Addition to Platte wood. Council suggested they get a lay out and cost estimate and present it to the Lions Club.
Paul Kapsner, Royalton Fire Relief Assoc., presented the Schedule I (Form SC-08) & Schedule II (MBW-08) Pension Plan for the Royalton Fire Relief Association; requested the yearly payout be raised from $825 to $875; and requested the annual City contribution of $2500.00. Verley made a motion to increase the yearly pension pay out to $875 for 2009, 2nd Cekalla. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried. Cekalla made a motion to authorize the $2500 annual City contribution to the Royalton Fire Relief Association, 2nd by Libke. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Jake Klosowski, Royalton Fire Relief Association, requested approval to display T-Shirts at City Hall to sell as a second income for the Fire Relief Association. Council agreed.
Wanda Pikus gave a school district update.
George Jordan, Widseth Smith Nolting, gave a power point presentation on mapping for the City. The proposed cost of the project is $12,256.00. The Council will consider it for the 2009 Budget.
Mayor Lauer reported on the Landshark database that Morrison County uses. There is a one time set up fee of $50 and $10 per user. Libke made a motion to approve the set up fee of $50 and $30 for users for the Landshark database through Morrison County, 2nd by Cekalla. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Libke made a motion to close off North Birch Street from East Centre Street to North 2nd Street and 1st Street N from Alley by 10 Spot to N Birch; and to close East Centre Street, for the parade only, on Platte River Day, August 2, 2008, 2nd by Cekalla. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Libke made a motion to approve a 3.2 on sale liquor license for the Royalton Lions Club for August 2nd, 2008, contingent on receiving the liquor and general liability insurance forms, 2nd by Gutzkow. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Lee Popp, Public Works Dept., reported he had an opportunity to look at the back flow device for the metered hydrant that the City of Rice uses for bulk water usage. It will cost less than $200.00. The metered hydrant will be the one by well house #3.
Mayor Lauer reported all the election booths were lost in the sewer back up at City Hall and need to be replaced. She reported the insurance will cover it 100%. Verley made a motion to purchase seven election booths, with one being a handicap booth, at a cost of $2059.00 from Intab, Inc., 2nd by Cekalla. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Verley made a motion to schedule a budget meeting on August 21, 2008 at 6:00 p.m., 2nd by Libke. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Gutzkow reported on concerns that the mosquito spraying has not helped. It was decided to invite them to the next City Council meeting.
Cekalla made a motion to approve the Public Works Department to use the broom on the Bobcat to help clean the City after Platte River Day and to be billed according to the 2008 fee schedule, 2nd by Verley. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Gutzkow reported that adult magazines are visible from the parking lot at the E Z Stop. Police Chief Gunderson will talk with the EZ Stop manager.
Tim Majaski, Planning & Zoning Chairman, presented the proposed Outdoor Accessory Boilers Ordinance. After some concerns were addressed Planning & Zoning will research further.
Tim Majaski, Planning & Zoning Chairman, reported John Holthaus is requesting an off sale liquor license. Mr. Holthaus was asked to give the City a letter of intent along with a preliminary business plan for the public hearing. Verley made a motion to hold a public hearing to consider a fourth off sale liquor license, on August 19, 2008, at 7:15 p.m., 2nd by Libke. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Tim Majaski, Planning & Zoning Chairman, reported they will be working on the Fair Housing Ordinance at their next meeting.
Tim Majaski, Planning & Zoning Chairman, reported the Police Chief Gunderson asked them to add golf carts to the snowmobile/ATV ordinance. The proposed route for Snowmobiles and ATV’s was reviewed. Golf Cart issues were discussed. Planning & Zoning will work on the ordinance and bring back to the next meeting.
Tim Majaski, Planning & Zoning Chairman reported other cities are using their Zoning Ordinance to enforce the selling of cars in residential areas, under the Home Occupation section. Planning & Zoning will look into it further.
Cekalla made a motion to pay all bills, voucher no’s 28356 - 28383, in the amount of $113,643.85, 2nd by Verley. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Verley made a motion to adjourn at 9:06 p.m., 2nd by Gutzkow. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
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Clerk/Treasurer