City Council
Regular MeetingBarnesville, MN · April 10, 2017
Agenda
Barnesville City Council
Regular Meeting
April 10, 2017
Mayor Prim called this regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Members present were Council
members Jason Rick, Don Goedtke, Betty Strom, Larry Davis, Jr., and Brad Field. Others in
attendance were City Administrator Mike Rietz, Sara Nyhus-Wear with Ohnstad Twitchell, City
Clerk Jeri Reep, EDA Director Karen Lauer, Police Chief Dean Ernst, Ambulance Director Scott
Nelson, Public Works Supt. Trevor Moen, Mike Kurkowski with People Service, Scott
Kolbinger with KLJ Engineering, EDA Chair Eric Spilde, Richard Sylvester, David Brown, and
Michael Stein with the Record Review.
Mayor Prim next asked if there were any addition or corrections to the agenda. City
Administrator Mike Rietz stated the only addition was the change order #2 and pay request from
Hough, Inc.
04-10-17-01 Motion by Mr. Davis and second by Mr. Goedtke to approve the agenda with the
addition of the change order #2 and pay request from Hough, Inc. Motion carried.
Mayor Prim stated the next item on the agenda was the consent agenda.
04-10-17-02 Motion by Mr. Davis and second by Mr. Rick to approve the consent agenda.
Motion carried. The following items were on the consent agenda:
1. Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting held on March 13, 2017
2. Approval of the department head reports.
3. Approval of check numbers 83311-83391 in the amount of $267,025.05 and EFT
payments in the amount of $168,406.91.
4. Approval to hire George Ericson and Hunter Moen as part-time Golf Course clubhouse
attendant/mower at $10.00 per hour.
5. Approval to hire Barry Schilling as Seasonal Public Works employee at $14.50 per hour.
6. Approval to accept the resignation of EMT William Carlson, Jr.
7. Approval of the 1st Quarter transfers.
8. Approval to appoint Megan Bauer to the Community Ed Advisory Board.
9. Approval of the new Cable TV Channels
10. Approval of Change Order #2 and pay request #3-final, from Hough, Inc in the amount of
$13,185.26,
Mayor Prim stated the next item on the agenda was the board and commission reports.
Council members reported on the boards and commissions they serve on.
Mayor Prim stated the next item was the public forum. Mayor Prim asked if there were any
citizens present to be heard. There were none.
Mayor Prim stated the next item on the agenda was the appointment of a council member for
Ward 2.
Mayor Prim stated that three letters of interest were received. Mayor Prim stated in the past,
council chose a former council member to fulfill the remaining term. Council member Field
stated that the Personnel and Finance committee discussed this item, but is not making a
recommendation. Mayor Prim called on Mr. Dick Sylvester and Mr. David Brown and asked
them if they had anything additional to add. Mayor Prim stated that the third candidate, Mr. Don
Aberle was out of town and unavailable to attend the council meeting. Council members had a
few questions for Mr. Sylvester and Mr. Brown.
04-10-17-03 Motion by Mr. Field to appoint Richard Sylvester to the open Ward 2 council
member position effective at the May regular meeting. Mayor Prim asked for a second to the
motion. Mayor Prim asked three times for a second to the motion. Motion failed.
04-10-17-04 Motion by Mr. Rick and second by Mr. Goedtke to appoint David Brown to the
open Ward 2 council member position effective at the May regular meeting. The following voted
aye: Council members Rick, Goedtke, Strom, and Davis. The following voted nay: Field.
Motion carried.
Mayor Prim stated the next item on the agenda was the 1st reading of Ordinance 2017-03.
City Administrator Mike Rietz stated that this ordinance is to change the zoning of the nursing
home from R-1 and R-2 to R-3 as recommended by the Planning Commission. Mr. Rietz stated
that the current zoning boundary runs north-south down the middle of the property with the west
side of the property zoned R-2 and the east side zoned R-1. The Nursing Home would have the
same zoning for their parcel, where their use is permitted rather than conditional.
04-10-17-05 Motion by Mr. Davis and second by Mr. Goedtke to approve the 1st reading of
Ordinance 2017-03, Nursing Home rezoning. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 2017-03
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF
BARNESVILLE, MINNESOTA, AS ADOPTED IN SECTION 7-0201 OF THE
BARNESVILLE CITY CODE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BARNESVILLE,
MINNESOTA:
SECTION 1. Amendment. The Official Zoning Map of the City of Barnesville,
Minnesota, as adopted in Section 7-0201 of the Barnesville City Code (the Barnesville Zoning
Map), is hereby amended as follows:
The following listed parcels are hereby rezoned from R-1 and R-2(Single Family Residential and
Urban Residential) to R-3 (Multi-Family Residential District):
Parcel No. 50.700.0010
SECTION 2. Amendment of Zoning Map. The proper City Officials are hereby authorized
to amend and change the Barnesville Zoning Map to correspond thereto.
SECTION 3. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect upon publication in
accordance with the Barnesville City Charter.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Barnesville this 8th day of May, 2017.
APPROVED BY:
________________________________
Eugene Prim, Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
Jeri Reep, City Clerk
First Consideration: April 10, 2017
Second Consideration: May 8, 2017
Approved: May 8, 2017
Date of Publication: May 15, 2017
Mayor Prim stated the next item on the agenda was the EDA annual report.
EDA Chair Eric Spilde next approached the council and provided the EDA annual report. Mr.
Spilde discussed the mission statement and goals for the EDA. Mr. Spilde went thru the 2016
highlights and accomplishments, which included the housing, general business, commercial park,
and the Planning Commission Joint Powers, along with the marketing for the EDA. Mr. Spilde
stated that the EDA co-authored the Small Cities Grant application, which received an award of
$937,725 for rehabilitation work. The EDA coordinated the 2016 Barnesville Area Community
Fund drive which raised $103,000.00 in commitments. Council members had no further
questions for Mr. Spilde.
Mayor Prim stated the next item on the agenda was the 1st reading of Ordinance 2017-04,
Sunday Liquor Store hours.
City Administrator Mike Rietz stated the this is the 1st reading that creates a new section that
incorporates the changes to State Statute relating to the liquor store hours on Sunday. It also
makes a change to clarify that certain existing sections relate to On-Sale operations.
04-10-14-06 Motion by Mr. Rick and second by Mr. Davis to approve the 1st reading of
Ordinance 2017-04. Motion carried.
CITY OF BARNESVILLE
ORDINANCE NO. 2017-04
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REENACT SECTIONS 4-0123 AND 4-0128, AND
CREATE AND ENACT SECTION 4-0125(4) OF THE REVISED CITY CODE OF 2013 OF
THE CITY OF BARNESVILLE RELATING TO LIQUOR SALES.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Barnesville as
follows:
SECTION 1. Section 4-0123 of the Revised City Code of 2013 of the City of Barnesville
is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:
SEC. 4-0123. HOURS AND DAYS OF ON-SALE BEER SALES. No sale of beer shall
be made between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. on the days of Tuesday through Saturday,
nor between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon on Sunday, nor between the hours of 10:00
p.m. on Sunday and 8:00 a.m. on Monday. Provided, however, that in any year that December 31
falls on a Sunday, license holders may stay open on that Sunday until 1:00 a.m. on Monday,
January 1 of the next year.
SECTION 2. Section 4-0125(4) of the Revised City Code of 2013 of the City of
Barnesville is hereby created and enacted to read as follows:
SEC. 4-0125. SUNDAY SALES.
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Subd. 4. Off-Sale. The provisions of Minnesota statutes section 340A.504, as such section
may be from time to time amended, supplemented or replaced, with reference to the hours of off-
sale of intoxicating liquor is hereby adopted and made a part of this chapter, except as the same
may be made more restrictive or otherwise referred to herein.
SECTION 3. Section 4-0128 of the Revised City Code of 2013 of the City of Barnesville
is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:
SEC. 4-0128. HOURS AND DAYS OF ON-SALE LIQUOR SALES. No sale of liquor
shall be made between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. on the days of Monday through
Saturday, nor on Sunday between 1:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon, nor between the hours of 8:00 p.m.
on December 24 and 12:00 p.m. on December 25. When December 31 falls on a Sunday, licensees
may operate from 10:00 a.m. on December 31 to 1:00 a.m. on January 1. (NOTE: This Section
does not prohibit sales during hours when on-sale is permitted on Sunday as stated in the Section
of this Chapter entitled "Sunday Sales".)
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall take effect upon publication in accordance with the
Barnesville City Charter.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Barnesville City Council this ____ day of ___________,
2017.
APPROVED:
____________________________________
Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
City Clerk
First Consideration:
Second Consideration:
Date of Publication:
Mayor Prim stated the nex t item on the agenda was the purchase of a new dock for Blue Eagle
Lake.
City Administrator Mike Rietz stated that the Park Board is recommending the purchase of a
new dock for Blue Eagle Lake from Advanced Docks & Lifts for $20,491.00, with $10,000
coming from the Park Board budget allocation, and the remainder coming from reserves in the
Park fund. Mr. Rietz stated that this is an unbudgeted expense, but the Park board felt that it was
important to get this item taken care of because the current dock may not last much longer. The
Park board discussed adding a raft to replace the diving platform and voted unanimously that for
maintenance and safety reasons not to pursue providing one.
04-10-17-07 Motion by Mr. Rick and second by Mrs. Strom to approve the purchase of a new
dock from Advanced Docks and Lifts for $20,491.00. Motion carried.
Mayor Prim stated the next item on the agenda was the sealcoat bid results.
City Administrator Mike Rietz informed council members that bids were received and opened
earlier. We received three bids, ranging from $209,821.37 to $118,999.98. Morris Sealcoat was
the lowest bidder, and their bid is within the $125,000 that was budgeted for the project.
04-10-14-08 Motion by Mr. Davis and second by Mr. Field to approve the sealcoat bid from
Morris Sealcoat in the amount of $118,999.98. After some discussion, council members
questioned if the budget amount could be used, and additional sealcoating performed.
Mr. Davis moved to amend his motion, second by Mr. Field to approve the sealcoat bid from
Morris Sealcoat, not to exceed $125,000.00. Motion carried.
Mayor Prim stated the next item on the agenda was the purchase of pickups for the Cable TV and
Telephone Dept.
City Administrator Mike Rietz stated that staff has received state bid pricing to replace two 2013
Ford F-250 4 x 4 pickups. These pickups will be transferred to the Public Works Dept.
TEC Board is recommending approving this purchase for $56,385.52. Mr. Rietz stated that he
has also received another bid from Midway Ford in the amount of $25,602.53, but this bid does
not include any options on the vehicles.
04-10-17-09 Motion by Mr. Rick and second by Mr. Goedtke to approve the purchase of two
new pickups for the telephone and Cable TV department, not to exceed $56,385.52, plus tax and
title. Motion carried.
Mayor Prim stated the next item on the agenda was the priority setting meeting. Mayor Prim
asked if council members wanted to meet to discuss future priorities. Mayor Prim stated that this
item would be tabled until the May regular meeting.
Mayor Prim adjourned the meeting at 7:54 p.m.
Submitted by: Attest:
_________________ _____________________
Jeri Reep Eugene Prim
City Clerk Mayor
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