Council Minutes - October 2010
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OCTOBER
Common Council Meeting Minutes
October 12, 2010
Approved
Mayor Knuth called the meeting to order at 7:00
p.m.
Roll Call: Myhre, Mendum,
Krueger, Helgerson and Kennedy. Also present were, Justin
Sornsin, Administrator/Clerk-Treasurer, and Attorney William
Jefferson.
Pledge of Allegiance
Krueger/Helgerson to approve minutes from
9/21/2010. Carried. Unanimous.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Finance - Nothing to
report.
Street -Krueger - preparing for
winter season, sand hauled for winter maintenance, ready for
winter.
Ordinance - Helgerson- checking
on residential lawn maintenance / mowing, flower bed work at
Hawkhunters complete.
Park and Recreation - Nothing
to report.
Long Range Planning - Nothing
to report.
Police Report - Included in
packet from Officer Krueger.
City Administrator's
Report:
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Attached
Mayor's Comments: Mayor
Knuth read the Proclamation celebrating 100 years of the Elroy
Women's Club and the Resolution declaring November as Pancreatic
Cancer Awareness Month.
Public Comments: Tami
Andries thanked the Council for the Pancreatic Cancer resolution
and spoke about the history of pancreatic cancer and the need to
raise awareness for the disease. Larry Rhodes explained that an
unimproved road (Elroy St.) caused damage to his personal vehicle
on 10/5/10 and asked for financial restitution for the damage.
Sornsin instructed by Council to contact insurance company to
determine liability.
Kennedy/Krueger to instruct Attorney Bill Jefferson to
contact Charlie Mohns, owner of 205 Spring St. re: condition of
home and need for building inspection for habitability. City
advised by Jefferson to encourage Mohns and/or his POA to seek
private inspection to alleviate liability / demolition costs by
City. Jefferson advised City to enter into agreement with Mohns re:
costs of potential demolition of building if found uninhabitable
will be incurred by Mohns, not City. Agreement needed prior
scheduling of inspection. All ayes. Motion carried.
Kennedy/Helgerson to begin charging residents desiring a
recycling bin a $9.00 (or the purchase price) fee to purchase a
recycling bin vs. providing bins free of charge and absorbing
replacement costs for missing or broken bins. All
ayes. Motion carried.
Myhre/Mendum to continue with negotiating the sale of City
property adjacent to Tilmar Avenue with interested parties on the
"Option 2" property boundary (including the delineated wetlands)
proposed by MSA. Final sale will be subject to Council approval.
All ayes. Motion carried.
Kennedy/Mendum to authorize Sornsin and Jefferson to
negotiate the sale of City property on 80/82 South of the Valley
Inn with interested parties - taking into consideration the
aesthetics of proposed buildings, "entrance to town" and use of
surrounding properties. Final sale will be subject to Council
approval. All ayes. Motion carried.
Kennedy/Helgerson to amend FY10 streets budget as proposed in
memo (attached) to provide funds to replace aging street
sanders. All ayes. Motion carried.
Myhre/Krueger to approve Ordinance #384 to change Parking
Fees. All ayes. Motion carried.
Myhre/Krueger to approve Ordinance # 385 to change Alternate
Side Parking Fees. All ayes. Motion carried.
Myhre/Mendum to approve Agent Change on Liquor License for
Kwik Trip - Mary Brooks. All ayes. Motion
carried.
Myhre/Helgerson to approve Operator's License for Angela
Nelson. All ayes. Motion carried
Myhre/Helgerson to approve expenditures. All
ayes.. Motion carried.
Kennedy/Krueger to adjourn meeting at 8:35
p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Justin Sornsin
City Administrator
Common Council Meeting Minutes
October 25, 2010
Approved
Mayor Knuth called the meeting to order at 6:30
p.m.
Roll Call: Myhre, Mendum,
Krueger, Helgerson and Kennedy. Also present were, Justin
Sornsin, Administrator/Clerk-Treasurer, Attorney William Jefferson,
Deputy Clerk Lynn Thorson, Deputy Carole Brown and Streets
Superintendent Ed Gashi.
Helgerson/Mendum to approve Resolution #902 for the Cashton
Green Wind Project. All ayes. Motion
carried.
Open Discussion Topics:
·
2010 Budget vs. Actual
·
2011 Budget for General Fund
Topics tabled until November 16, 2010 Council
Meeting:
·
2011 Utility Budget Discussion
·
2011 Fee Schedule
Krueger/Helgerson to adjourn meeting at 11:25
p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Justin Sornsin
City Administrator