REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
DECEMBER 16, 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; Adam Gunderson, Chief of Police; Terry Lehrke, Morrison County Record; Les Mateffy, City Engineer; Jake Klosowski, Council Elect; Michelle Stevens, Deputy Clerk; and Carol Madsen, Royalton City Clerk. 

Cekalla made a motion to approve the minutes of the Regular City Council meeting on December 2, 2008, 2nd by Gutzkow. Put to a vote with all members voting aye.  Motion carried.

Verley added one action, Libke added one action and Lauer added two action items to the agenda.

No public forum.

Mayor Lauer presented the annual Tree Board report and budget.  Gutzkow made a motion to accept the 2008 Tree Board report and budget, 2nd by Libke.  Put to a vote with all members voting aye.  Motion carried.

Libke made a motion to re-appoint Paul Zimny, Ray Breth and Denny Cekalla to the Tree Board, 2nd by Gutzkow.  Put to a vote with all members voting aye.  Motion carried.

Cekalla made a motion to approve the 2009 tobacco licenses for:  Log Bar & Grill, Royal Tesoro, 10 Spot Bar & Lounge, E Z Stop and The Grocery Store, 2nd by Libke.  Put to a vote with all members voting aye.  Motion carried.

Verley made a motion to adopt Resolution 12-16-08-1, a Resolution approving the 2009 Fee Schedule, as amended, 2nd by Cekalla.  Put to a vote with all members voting aye.  Motion carried.

Libke made a motion to adopt the final 2009 budget, Revenues: $874,672.00 and Expenditures: $869,353.00, 2nd by Gutzkow.  Put to a vote with all members voting aye.  Motion carried.

Cekalla made a motion to adopt the final 2009 levy of $210,173.00, 2nd by Verley.  Put to a vote with all members voting aye.  Motion carried.

Verley made a motion to adopt the 2009 employee pay scale, 2nd by Libke.  Put to a vote with all members voting aye.  Motion carried.
Verley made a motion to approve the 2008 fund transfers as presented, 2nd by Gutzkow.  Put to a vote with all members voting aye.  Motion carried.

Mayor Lauer reported on the status of Well #1.  Discussed possible options, to either repair the current well pump at a cost of approximately $20,000.00 or replace the well in another area or just keep well #2 and Well #3, and seal well #1 at a future date.

Verley made a motion to approve the Mosquito Control Agreement with Clarke Environmental Mosquito Management for 2009, for 8 applications, in the amount of $4026.47, to be paid before April 15, 2008, 2nd by Cekalla.  Put to a vote with all members voting aye.  Motion carried.

Libke reported the office staff requested approval to close the city office early on Christmas Eve.  Libke made a motion to approve the request to close the city office at 12:00 p.m. on Dec. 24, 2008, 2nd by Verley.  Put to a vote with all members voting aye.  Motion called.

Libke reported on the City Clerk, Carol Madsen’s, performance evaluation.  Due to Madsen being at the top of the pay scale she does not receive a pay increase.

Clerk Madsen reported on the performance evaluation for Deputy Clerk, Michelle Stevens.  Verley made a motion approve the wage increase for Michelle Stevens to $13.53 per hour, retroactive to Nov. 17, 2008, 2nd by Libke.  Put to a vote with all members voting aye.  Motion carried.

Chief Gunderson reported on the performance evaluation for part time police officer, Lindsay Bruyere.  Libke made a motion to approve the wage increase for Lindsay Bruyere to $15.07, retroactive to June 7, 2008, 2nd by Gutzkow.  Put to a vote with all members voting aye.  Motion carried.

Chief Gunderson reported on the performance evaluation for part time police officer, Kris Koroll.  Gutzkow made a motion to approve the wage increase for Kris Koroll to $13.93, retroactive to May 8, 2008, 2nd by Cekalla.  Put to a vote with all members voting aye.  Motion carried.

Tim Majaski, Planning and Zoning Chairman, reported that they are checking all the signs in the city for disrepair; considering a name for the frontage road in front of the Pine Country Bank and the Royal Care Car Wash; setting up a meeting with the owners of the Tesoro Station to discuss the safety issues with vehicles leaving the station on the South end of the lot; and they are still working on the Zoning Ordinance and Water Ordinance.

Verley reported that the Public Works Department is requesting approval to hire an extra person during snow removal to help drive the second dump truck.  Verley made a motion to approve Lee Popp, Public Works Supervisor, to hire a part time temp person to drive the second dump truck for snow removal, at $10.00 per hour, 2nd by Cekalla.  Put to a vote with all members voting aye.  Motion carried.

Libke reported Clerk Madsen requested approval to purchase a 3 drawer lateral file cabinet for approximately $500.00 for the office.  Libke made a motion to approve the purchase of the file cabinet, 2nd by Verley.  Put to a vote with all members voting aye.

Cekalla made a motion to close out the 1st Street North Project 925 fund, and transfer the deficit balance to the debt service fund 926, 2nd by Libke.  Put to a vote with all members voting aye.  Motion carried.

Verley made a motion to authorize the clerk and mayor to approve the standard year end bills, for payment, 2nd by Cekalla.  Put to a vote with all members voting aye.  Motion carried.

Cekalla made a motion to pay all bills, voucher no’s 28658 – 28691, in the amount of $34,759.82, 2nd by Gutzkow.  Put to a vote with all members voting aye.  Motion carried.

Cekalla made a motion to adjourn at 8:30 p.m., 2nd by Verley.  Put to a vote with all members voting aye.  Motion carried.

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                                                                                                         Clerk/Treasurer