REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MARCH 3, 2010
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, Klosowski, Verley, and Gutzkow.

People present: Terry Lehrke, Morrison County Record; Tim Majaski, Planning and Zoning; Adam Gunderson, Police Chief; Tom Franklin, Police Officer; Lindsay Bruyere, Police Officer; Tracy Brolin, Fire Chief; Rachelle Erickson; Jackie Knowles, KDV; Janel Bitzan, KDV; Dale Lenz; Rob Haberman; Skate Park Committee: Stephanie Anderson; Wyatt Anderson; Sawyer Anderson; Alex Stanley; Hayden Zimmerman; Aaron Sowada; Dylan Dupre; Code Stang, Trent Stang; Kasey Stevens and Alex Rian; Michelle Stevens, Deputy Clerk; Carol Madsen, City Clerk.

Libke made a motion to approve the minutes of the Regular City Council meeting on February 16, 2010, 2nd by Gutzkow. Put to a vote with all members voting aye.  Motion carried.

Gutzkow made a motion to approve the minutes of the Special Planning Meeting on February 26, 2010, 2nd by Verley.  Put to a vote with all members voting aye.  Motion carried.

No public forum.

No Royalton Area Business Association Report.

Department reports were given.

Janel Bitzan from KDV reviewed the 2009 audit management letter and the financial statement.  Verley made a motion to accept the 2009 final audit as presented by KDV, 2nd by Klosowski.   Put to a vote with all members voting aye.  Motion carried.

Klosowski made a motion to accept the Morrison County Recycling Grant agreement, in the amount of $1,408.00, 2nd by Libke.  Put to a vote with all members voting aye.  Motion carried.
Libke made a motion to accept the Clean Up Day Grant agreement, in the amount of $403.00, 2nd by Gutzkow.  Put to a vote with all members voting aye.  Motion carried.

Verley made a motion to set April 24, 2009 as the City Wide Clean Up Day, 2nd by Klosowski.  Put to a vote with all members voting aye.  Motion carried.

Verley reported on the progress of the Skate Park Project.  He requested $23,048.78 to complete Phase 1 of the Skate Park.  Klosowski made a motion to approve up to $24,000 from the Park Fund to complete Phase 1 of the Skate Park, 2nd by Gutzkow.  Put to a vote with all members voting aye.  Motion carried.

Libke made a motion to adopt Resolution 3-2-10-1, as read, a Resolution developing a “Statement of Safety Policy” for the City of Royalton, 2nd by Verley.  Put to a vote with all members voting aye.  Motion carried.

Verley made a motion to appoint a safety committee consisting of:

                        Carol Madsen, City Clerk
                        Adam Gunderson, Police Chief
                        Lee Popp, Public Works Superintendent
                        Tracy Brolin, Fire Chief
                        Karen Dubbin, EMS President

2nd by Gutzkow.  Put to a vote with all members voting aye.  Motion carried.

After a lengthy discussion on the type of vehicle to purchase for the main police vehicle, and public comments from Rob Haberman and Dale Lenz, Libke made a motion to purchase a 2006 Durango for $13,995.00 from Big Bear Cruisers in Arizona, 2nd by Lauer.  Put to a poll vote with Lauer and Libke voting aye and Klosowski, Verley and Gutzkow voting nay.  Motion failed. 

After more discussion, Verley made a motion to purchase a used 2007 Ford Crown Victoria for $16,295.00 plus tax and title transfer fees, 2nd by Klosowski. Put to a vote with all members voting aye.  Motion carried.

Klosowski made a motion to acknowledge the gambling application with no waiting period for the Holy Trinity Church, for May 5, 2010, 2nd by Gutzkow.  Put to a vote with all members voting aye.  Motion carried.
Libke made a motion to pay all bills, voucher no.’s 29489 – 29517, in the amount of $18,759.68, 2nd by Verley.  Put to a vote with all members voting aye.  Motion carried.

Klosowski made a motion to adjourn at 8:25 p.m., 2nd by Libke.  Put to a vote with all members voting aye.  Motion carried.

 Carol Madsen,  Clerk/Treasurer