REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
  SEPTEMBER 8, 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, Libke, Verley and Klosowski.  Absent:  Gutzkow.

People present: Tim Majaski, Planning and Zoning; Terry Lehrke, Morrison County Record; Adam Gunderson, Chief of Police; Paul Kapsner, Royalton Firemen’s Relief Assn.;  Brandi Canter, Royalton Librarian; Mike Johnson; and Carol Madsen, City Clerk.

Verley made a motion to approve the minutes of the Regular City Council meeting on August 18, 2009, 2nd by Klosowski. Put to a vote with all members voting aye.  Motion carried.

Agenda approved as presented.

No Public forum.

Department Reports were given.

Paul Kapsner, Royalton Fire Relief Association, presented the Schedule I (Form SC-09) & Schedule II (MBW-09) Pension Plan for the Royalton Fire Relief Association.  Libke made a motion to accept the Fire Relief Association report, 2nd by Verley.    Put to a vote with Lauer,
Libke and Verley voting aye.  Klosowski abstaining. Motion carried

Libke made a motion to authorize the $2500 annual budgeted City contribution to the Royalton Fire Relief Association, and leave the annual benefit at $875.00 per year of service, 2nd by Verley.  Put to a vote with Lauer, Libke and Verley voting aye.  Klosowski abstaining.  Motion carried.

Libke made a motion to adopt Resolution 9-8-09-1, a resolution approving the proposed 2010 budget with Revenues of $890,345.00 and Expenses of $885,365.00, 2nd by Klosowski.  Put to a vote with all members voting aye.  Motion carried.

Verley made a motion to adopt Resolution 9-8-09-2, a resolution approving the proposed 2010 tax levy of $216,113.00 2nd by Libke.  Put to a vote with all members voting aye.  Motion carried.

Klosowski made a motion to hold the “Truth in Taxation” hearing on December 8, 2009 at 7:15 p.m. at the Regular City Council meeting, with the subsequent hearing on December 22, 2009, 2nd by Verley.  Put to a vote with all members voting aye.  Motion carried.

Brandi Canter, Royalton Librarian, gave an update on the Royalton Public Library and requested the City approve the proposed “Rules of Behavior” for the Royalton Library.  Klosowski made a motion to adopt the “Rules of Behavior” for the Royalton Public Library as presented, 2nd by Verley.  Put to a vote with all members voting aye.  Motion carried.

Council member Verley gave an update on the Skate Board Park project.

Klosowski made a motion to approve up to two people to attend the LMC Regional Meeting in Princeton on October1, 2009, at $40 per person, 2nd by Verley.  Put to a vote with all members voting aye.  Motion carried.

Council Member Verley requested approval for the public works department to purchase a chemical sprayer.  Klosowski made a motion to purchase a chemical sprayer for up to $300.00, 2nd by Libke.  Put to a vote with all members voting aye.  Motion carried.

Mayor Lauer gave an update on the Healthy Communities Partnership program.

Mayor Lauer asked the Council to submit any changes for the proposed “Request for Proposals for Refuse/Recycling Collection” to the City Clerk and they will be made by next City Council meeting.

The Water Ordinance No. 6.04 amendment, Section 4 (a), was reviewed.  There were no citizen comments.  Verley made a motion to approve the amendment to Water Ord. 6.04, Section 4(a), “Right of Entry”, 2nd by Libke.  Put to a vote with all members voting aye.  Motion carried.

Tim Majaski, Planning & Zoning, reported Benton County’s ISTS Ordinance is 29 pages.  Planning & Zoning will review and summarize and bring back a recommendation to the City Council.  Majaski will talk with Tom Wenner, City Attorney, on the legalities of banning all septic systems and private wells in town and report back to the Council.

Verley made a motion to pay all bills, voucher no’s 29165 – 29193, in the amount of $18,067.69, except check #29191 to Tony’s Cat & Backhoe, until further explanation can be made, 2nd by Libke.  Put to a vote with all members voting aye.  Motion carried.

Libke made a motion to adjourn at 8:07 p.m., 2nd by Klosowski.  Put to a vote with all members voting aye.  Motion carried.

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     Carol Madsen, Clerk/Treasurer