City Council

MANTORVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, JULY 24, 2017 6:30 PM 1. Call to Order – Mayor Bradford called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm. Members Present: Chuck Bradford, Henry Blair, Will Lambert, Don Hofstad and Ryan Christensen. Others Present: Gretta Becay, Scott Larsen and Cami Reber. 2. Pledge of Allegiance - Done 3. Additions/Deletions to Agenda - None 4. Consent Agenda – Motion made by Member Christensen, second by Member Blair to approve the consent agenda as follows: a) City Council Meeting Minute’s July 10, 2017 b) Warrant List July 24, 2017 c) Dodge County Commissioners Meeting Agenda d) Dodge County Sheriff’s Office June Call Report for Mantorville e) SEMLM Meeting Reminder Motion passed unanimously. 5. Public Concerns Vicky Peterson from the Zumbro Bend Rendezvous, thanked the Council and the City for their support over the years. Due to being flooded out in the park the last 3 years, they will be moving their event. They wanted to be sure to thank the City. They will be holding the event in Dodge Center. 6. Public Hearing - None 7. Old Business/New Business a) Dodge County Sheriff’s Contract 2018 Cami reviewed the 2018 Sheriffs contract with the City Council. The contract includes a 2.5% increase but no other changes were noted to her. She asked if the Council had any questions on it. None were presented. She will confirm that this is the final contract number for 2018 and bring it back for formal approval by the City Council. b) Mantorville Dam/Rip Rap Project Cami discussed the letter that the City received on the inspection done by the DNR on the Dam. She spoke with City Engineer, Tim Hruska about it and they agreed that the Dam Committee should get together along with the Engineer to make the plan for repairs, get the permits in line and then bring it all back to Council. Council members agreed to this and will wait until the committee has a recommendation to take any action. c) Geronimo Energy Mayor Bradford discussed the information received from Geronimo Energy. He noted that we have looked into buying into a solar energy cooperative in the past. This is a different organization under the similar idea and approach. He asked if the Council is interested and if they want to move forward he would ask the rep to come in and do a presentation and give us some real numbers. We would also ask our Engineer and City Attorney to look at it. Before we expend any of that energy, is the Council interested. No interest was noted by Council at this time.  d) Resolution 2017-09 A RESOLUTION APPROVING A COMMUNITY NON PROFIT GAMBLING EVENT Motion made by Member Blair, second by Member Hofstad to approve Resolution 2017-09 A RESOLUTION APPROVING A COMMUNITY NON PROFIT GAMBLING EVENT. Motion passed unanimously. e) Draft Working 2018 Budget Cami explained the worksheet for the 2018 budget. It is essentially a copy of last year’s budget with some actual numbers put in and other adjustments made to revenues and expenses. There have not been any wish lists submitted yet, but she has asked everyone to submit them by September 1. This is just a starting point. It represents a preliminary levy of 7%. She reminded everyone that once they set a preliminary, they can’t increase it, they can only decrease. She is planning that the two September Council meetings they will focus on the preliminary budget and continue work through the rest of the year. 8. TBD a) Public Works Report – Scott presented the following items:  Large maple that needs to come down at 321 Walnut. It is a boulevard tree that sustained damage during the last storm and there is concern that it could come down. He is requesting removal. Motion made by Member Blair, second by Member Lambert to approve to spend up to $500 for the tree removal as requested. Motion passed unanimously.  He is getting estimates on well house repairs – there are some items on the exterior of the building that have fallen apart in the last week.  7th Street manhole will get started this week.  4th Street didn’t start this week, not sure when it will.  John and Doug working on the wall by the bridge.  5th Street is supposed to start at end of month. b) City Clerk Report – Cami gave an update on National Night Out and reminded everyone of the SEMLM meeting. c) Consultant Report – None d) Committee Report  Fire Department – Member Hofstad gave the report; a few of them worked at the Demo and the beer garden for the Dodge County Fair and they got to keep the tips they earned that night; July 12 Mayo One came and did some training; there were 51 first responder calls YTD; there will be a mass casualty exercise held at the Fairgrounds.  Relief – Member Hofstad noted that they are getting ready for Marigold Days. e) Council Member Report  Member Lambert – he is coordinating the Duck Regatta for Marigold Days and the shed at Mantor Field is in rough shape and we should look at that for budgeting.  Member Christensen – The High School soccer team is looking for something to help out with during Marigold Days as a volunteer basis thing so if anyone knows of anything, let him know.  Member Hofstad – None  Member Blair – None f) Mayor Report - None 9. Executive Session - None 10. Adjourn – Motion made by Member Hofstad, second by Member Lambert to adjourn the meeting at 7:00 pm. Motion passed unanimously.