City Council

GLENCOE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2018 7:00 P.M. Mayor Wilson called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at 7:00 p.m. Members present: Schrupp, Alexander, Neid, Ziemer, Robeck. Also present: Assistant City Administrator Dan Ehrke, Finance Director Trippel, PWDs Schreifels and Voigt, Fire Chief Grack and Police Chief Raiter, City Attorney Mark Ostlund. City Administrator Mark Larson was absent. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MOMENT OF SILENCE CONSENT AGENDA Motion to approve the consent agenda as presented entered by Member Ziemer. Second by Member Alexander. All members voted in favor. A. Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of January 2, 2018. B. Approve the following licenses: 1. Glencoe Country Club, Tobacco License Renewal PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. SET PUBLIC HEARING FOR MS4 ON FEBRUARY 20, 2018 AT 7:05 P.M. Councilor Schrupp entered the motion setting the MS4 Public Hearing for February 20, 2018 at 7:05 p.m. Councilor Ziemer seconded. All members voted in favor. BIDS AND QUOTES: None Scheduled REQUESTS TO BE HEARD: A. LIABILITY COVERAGE –WAIVER OF STATUTORY LIMITS Terry Jones, City’s agent representing the League of MN Cities Insurance Trust, reviewed the Waiver of Tort Limits for the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust liability insurance. The City must decide whether or not to waive the statutory tort liability limits to the extent of the coverage purchased. It is recommended to waive the limits and purchase excess liability coverage. Councilor Schrupp motioned to approve the waiver of statutory liability limits on municipal tort liability established by Minnesota Statutes, Section 466.04 to the extent of the limits of the liability coverage obtained from LMCIT and purchase excess the liability coverage. Councilor Alexander seconded the motion. All members voted in favor. B. APPROVE FIRE DEPARTMENT OFFICERS Councilor Robeck motioned to approve the following Fire Department officers;  Ron Grack, Chief, James Voigt, Ass’t Chief, Engine 335- John Vanduynhoven, Captain, Brandon Hahn, 1st Lieutenant, Dan Pagel, 2nd Lieutenant. Engine 331- Jeremy Mattson, Captain, James Schroepfer, 1st Lieutenant, Jon Dahlke, 2nd Lieutenant. Engine 333-James Madden, Jr., Captain, Grant Schwendemann, 1st Lieutenant, Jake Jenson, 2nd Lieutenant. Training Officers- Kelly Mahon and Tom Brinkmann. Councilor Neid seconded the motion. All members voted in favor. C. 2018 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT Justin Black, SEH reviewed for the council the 2018 Agreement for Professional Services. Services to be provided on an hourly basis not to exceed $50,000.00 for general engineering, architectural or other consulting services as needed and requested by the City. Councilor Neid motioned approval of the General Services Agreement with SEH for 2018 not to exceed $50,000. Councilor Ziemer seconded the motion. Members voting in favor, Schrupp, Neid, Alexander and Ziemer. Robeck voted no. Motion carried. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: A. WASTE WATER RATES Public Works Director Schreifels updated the council on the status of the plans and specifications for the Wastewater Treatment Plant. 60% plan review will be complete this week and the 90% review on March 19th. This will be on track with grant qualifications for end of March submittal. Rates to be further discussed at January Finance Committee with Karen Cavett of SEH in attendance. B. FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING- JANUARY 24, 2018 AT 4:00 P.M. Waste water rates will be discussed. City of Plato to attend the meeting. ROUTINE BUSINESS: PROJECT UPDATES: None ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Working with developer on potential sites to build an apartment complex. PUBLIC INPUT: None REPORTS: None CITY BILLS: Motion to approve payment of the city bills was entered by Councilor Robeck, second by Councilor Neid. All members voted in favor. ADJOURN: At 7:22 p.m. Mayor Wilson called for adjournment. Councilor Robeck entered that motion. Councilor Neid seconded. All members voted in favor.