REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
  MARCH 17, 2009
  7:00 P.M.
  ROYALTON CITY CENTER

Mayor Pro Tem Libke called the Regular City Council meeting to order.  The pledge of allegiance was said.  On roll call members present were: Libke, Verley, and Gutzkow. Absent: Lauer and Klosowski.

People present: Tim Majaski, Planning and Zoning; Terry Lehrke, Morrison County Record; Les Mateffy, Mateffy Engineering; Lee Popp, Public Works; Rich Collins, Morrison County Commissioner; Carol Madsen, Royalton City Clerk.

Verley made a motion to approve the minutes of the Regular City Council meeting on March 3, 2009, 2nd by Gutzkow. Put to a vote with all members voting aye.  Motion carried.

Mayor Pro Tem Libke welcomed Morrison County Commissioner Collins to the meeting.  Commissioner Collins gave a County update.

Libke added two action items to the agenda.

No public forum.   

Verley made a motion to approve Carol Madsen, City Clerk and Michelle Stevens, Deputy Clerk to attend the Banyon Data Systems Conference in Bloomington, at a cost of $300.00 on May 15, 2009, and approve the City Hall Office be closed that day, 2nd by Gutzkow.  Put to a vote with all members voting aye.  Motion carried.

Verley reported on the information he received from the Public Works Dept. on the remote read meters.  Lee Popp, Public Works Supervisor, explained in order for the software to function properly, it would be beneficial to change them out in designated sections of town instead of randomly changing the oldest ones first. Libke suggested the City look at getting stimulus money for the project.  Mateffy will look into it.  The cost and time to install a meter was discussed.  Verley recommended doing the entire town.  Lee Popp will look into getting a discount if all the meters were purchased at once.  Mateffy stated the City would then have to solicit three quotes because the amount would be over $50,000.00.  The issue was placed on the April 7, 2009 Council meeting agenda. 

Verley reviewed the proposal from Astech for street sweeping.  Verley made a motion to approve up to $1200 for street sweeping, 2nd by Gutzkow.  Put to a vote with all members voting aye.  Motion carried. 

Mayor Pro Tem Libke recessed the Regular City Council meeting and called to order the Public Hearing to consider the amendments to the Zoning Ordinance No. 16.01 at 8:00 p.m.

Tim Majaski, Planning Commission Chairman, reviewed the amendments to the Zoning Ordinance No. 16.01, and reported that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval.  No citizen input.

Gutzkow made a motion to adjourn the public hearing at 8:05 p.m., 2nd by Verley.  Put to a vote with all members voting aye.  Motion carried.

Libke called the regular city council meeting back to order.

Verley made a motion to adopt the revised March of 2009 Zoning Ordinance No. 16.01, with approval to publish a summarized version of the Ordinance, 2nd by Gutzkow.  Put to a vote with all members voting aye.  Motion carried.

Tim Majaski, Planning Commission Chairman, discussed the Tesoro/Birch Street intersection.  Options were discussed on how to eliminate the traffic flow problem.  It was decided to identify the city right of way and talk to MN Dot about a curb cut.  Les Mateffy will set up a meeting with MN Dot.

Tim Majaski, Planning Commission Chairman, reported the water Ordinance is ready for approval.  Gutzkow made a motion to pass the amended Water Ord. 6.04, 2nd by Verley.  Put to a vote with all members voting aye. Motion Carried.

Libke reported the staff has asked to close at noon on Good Friday.  Gutzkow made a motion to approve the noon closing for all departments on Good Friday, April 10, 2009, 2nd by Verley.  Put to a vote with all members voting aye.  Motion carried.

Verley made a motion to change the Special City Council planning meeting from March 19, 2009 to March 26, 2009 at 7:00 p.m., 2nd by Gutzkow.  Put to a vote with all members voting aye.  Motion carried.

Libke reported on the DEED seminar he attended on March 10, 2009 at the Holiday Inn, sponsored by SEH,  in St. Cloud.
Libke reported that after Mayor Lauer had spoke with Tom Wenner about the proposed tarring of Acorn Road in 2011 by Langola Township a letter has been sent to Langola Township inviting  them to attend the April 7, 2009 City Council meeting.

Libke reported Mayor Lauer attended the school board meeting and discussed wind energy power with them.  It was suggested to set up a committee consisting of two people from the school board and two people from the City Council.  Mayor Lauer and Verley will sit on the committee.

Verley made a motion to authorize Mayor Lauer and Clerk Madsen to sign the necessary applications to the PFA for the stimulus monies, 2nd by Gutzkow.  Put to a vote with all members voting aye.  Motion carried.

Verley made a motion to pay all bills, voucher no’s 28846 – 28868, in the amount of $16,822.10, 2nd by Gutzkow.  Put to a vote with all members voting aye.  Motion carried.

Gutzkow made a motion to adjourn at 9:05 p.m., 2nd by Verley.  Put to a vote with all members voting aye.  Motion carried.

                                                                                                                                                                                                
Clerk/Treasurer
Carol Madsen