REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 5, 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, Gutzkow, and Cekalla. Absent: Libke. Arriving late: Verley.
People present: Tim Majaski, Planning and Zoning; Terry Lehrke, Morrison County Record; Holly Binkley and Gene Binkley, Royalton Area Business Association; Adam Gunderson, Police Chief; and Carol Madsen, Royalton City Clerk.
Cekalla made a motion to approve the minutes of the Regular City Council meeting on July 22, 2008, 2nd by Gutzkow. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Gutzkow added one discussion and Lauer added two discussion items to the agenda.
Department Reports were given.
Holly Binkley gave a Royalton Area Business Association update.
Cekalla made a motion to adopt Resolution 8-5-08-1, a Resolution Appointing the Election Judges for the September 9, 2008 Primary Election and the November 4, 2008 General Election, Joyce Mester, Head Judge; Regular judges: Carol Cassman, Jeanie Rhode; Penny Zimny, Leota Johnson and Melissa Gunderson, 2nd by Gutzkow. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Cekalla made a motion to approve the On Sale, Off Sale and Sunday Liquor License for Nuby’s Sports Bar & Grill, Inc. for Sept 1, 2008 through August 31, 2009, 2nd by Verley. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Gutzkow made a motion to approve the On Sale, Off Sale and Sunday Liquor license for Log Bar & Grill for Sept. 1, 2008 through August 31, 2009, 2nd by Cekalla. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Verley made a motion to approve the On Sale, Off Sale and Sunday Liquor License for 10 Spot Bar & Lounge for Sept. 1, 2008 through August 31, 2009, 2nd by Cekalla. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Cekalla made a motion to approve the On Sale and Sunday Liquor License for the Royalton American Legion Club for Sept. 1, 2008 through August 31, 2009, 2nd by Gutzkow. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Verley made a motion to approve the 3.2 Off Sale Liquor License for the E Z Stop Store, for Sept. 1, 2008 through August 31, 2009, 2nd by Cekalla. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Mayor Lauer discussed the Widseth Smith Nolting mapping proposal. It was the consensus of the City Council that the maps the City currently have are adequate for our needs.
Lauer presented an estimate from Mechanical System Insulation Co. for replacing and repairing the insulation and jacketing on the water main under the bridge. The cost estimate is $7,900.00. The second requested bid was not received. It was decided to wait until the next City Council meeting to take any action and see if more bids are received. It was placed on the August 19, 2008 agenda.
Gutzkow inquired if anything had been done about the Adult magazines visible from the parking lot at the E Z Stop. Police Chief, Gunderson reported that Pepsi is making a banner to fit the window to block the view.
Mayor Lauer thanked Sara Reis, City Office Intern, on all the work she has done on the Well Head Protection education process.
Lauer reported that it is the 100th anniversary of the Royalton Library and they will be having an open house on Sept. 10, 2008 from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm.
Tim Majaski, Planning and Zoning Chairman, presented the amended Snowmobile/ATV/Golf Cart Ordinance No. 3.043. After a short discussion it was
placed on the Aug. 19, 2008 meeting agenda for approval.
Tim Majaski, Planning and Zoning Chairman, suggested that there be different fees for planning and zoning requests. Some requests require mailings as well as publishing and posting and other requests only require publishing and posting so they take a lot less time and money. No action was taken.
Verley reported he had spoke with Ajay Johnson about the idea of a skateboard park. They are busy getting estimates, but Verley would like to help them out and do some research for grant money for parks. Cekalla suggested utilizing the skating rink for a skate park.
Cekalla made a motion to pay all bills, voucher no’s 28384 - 28411, in the amount of $11,286.79, 2nd by Gutzkow. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
Gutzkow made a motion to adjourn at 8:00 p.m., 2nd by Cekalla. Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion carried.
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Clerk/Treasurer