REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
  AUGUST 18, 2009
  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, Verley and Gutzkow.  Absent:  Libke.   Arriving late:  Klosowski. 

People present: Tim Majaski, Planning and Zoning; Terry Lehrke, Morrison County Record; Adam Gunderson, Chief of Police; Tom Justin, Royalton School District;  Al Doty, State Representative; and Carol Madsen, City Clerk.

Gutzkow made a motion to approve the minutes of the Regular City Council meeting on August 4, 2009, 2nd by Verley. Put to a vote with all members voting aye.  Motion carried.

Gutzkow added one discussion item, Verley added one action item and Lauer added two action items to the agenda.

No Public forum.

Verley made a motion to close off Ivy Street for the Elementary Open House on September 2, 2009 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., 2nd by Gutzkow.  Put to a vote with all members voting aye.  Motion carried.

Representative Al Doty gave an update on State issues.

Tom Justin, Royalton School Board, gave an update on school district issues.

Lauer reported on the Business Development/Infrastructure Program and the USDA Community Facilities Program.  Verley made a motion to proceed with the applications to the programs, 2nd by Klosowski.  Put to a vote with all members voting aye.  Motion carried.

Lauer stated that the Microsoft Office 2007 software would be discussed with councilmember Libke and as the City Clerk’s Supervisor he can make the decision to purchase it or not.

Majaski, Planning and Zoning Chair, requested the Water Ordinance #6.04 be placed on the Sept. 8, 2009 agenda for public comment on the amendments to the Ordinance.  Klosowski made a motion to place the Water Ordinance #6.04 amendments on the Sept. 8, 2009 agenda, for public comments, at 7:15 p.m., 2nd by Verley.  Put to a vote with all members voting aye.  Motion carried.

Majaski reported that he spoke with the City Engineer, Les Mateffy, on the Hwy 10 Right-of-Way issue.  Mateffy will draft a letter to MNDOT  asking for more information.

Majaski discussed the Individual Sewer Treatment System Ordinance.  The County states that the City Ordinance is outdated and needs to be revised to match the Morrison and Benton County Ordinance; or just accept the Benton and Morrison County ordinances.

Gutzkow reported on the need for new computers for the police department.  Chief Gunderson explained the need to update the department’s computers and reported that the money was budgeted for.  Verley made a motion to purchase two computers for the Police Department, not to exceed $2000.00, 2nd by Gutzkow.  Put to a vote with all members voting aye.  Motion carried.

Verley reviewed the bids for the pull behind road grader and 3 point blade.  Verley made a motion to accept the top bid for the pull behind grader of $451.00, 2nd by Klosowski.  Put to a vote with all members voting aye.  Motion carried.
Verley made a motion to accept the top bid of $102.99 for the 3 point blade, 2nd by Klosowski.  Put to a vote with all members voting aye.  Motion carried.

Verley gave an update on the skateboard park.  Verley made a motion to do the dirt work for the skateboard park in McGonagle Nature Park, 2nd by Klosowski.  Put to a vote with all members voting aye.  Motion carried.
Lauer presented a needs priority plan for the Small Cities Development Program.  Klosowski made a motion to approve the priority plan for the Small Cities Development Program, 2nd by Gutzkow.  Put to a vote with all members voting aye.  Motion carried.

Klosowski made a motion to pay all bills, , voucher no’s 29124 – 29164, in the amount of $16,133.82, except check #29152 to the Railroad Management Co, until further explanation can be made, 2nd by Gutzkow.  Put to a vote with all members voting aye.  Motion carried.

Verley made a motion to adjourn at 8:51 p.m., 2nd by Gutzkow.  Put to a vote with all members voting aye.  Motion carried.
  
Carol Madsen  
City Clerk/Treasurer