City Council

MANTORVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2019 6:30 PM 1. Call to Order - Mayor Bradford called the meeting to order at 6:30pm. Members Present: Chuck Bradford, Henry Blair, Don Hofstad, Luke Nash, Sharon Davern. Others Present: Dan Trapp, Wendy Schleeter, Virgil Andrist, Tod Fyten, Joan Nesvold, DCSO Deputy Tyler Vermeersch, Patti Chilson and Joe Adams. 2. Pledge of Allegiance - Done 3. Additions/Deletions to Agenda – Pull 7b and 7c; Add Snow Removal Bid 4. Consent Agenda – Motion made by Member Blair, second by Member Hofstad to approve the consent agenda as follows: a) City Council Meeting Minute’s October 28, 2019 b) Warrant List November 12, 2019 • Pay Request No 3 – Final - Elcor Construction, Inc. c) DCSO Mantorville Call Report October 2019 d) Dodge County Zoning Amendment Notice – Moratorium on Solar Farm Applications Motion passes unanimously. 5. Public Concerns - Virgil Andrist is getting the run around. Elcor told him they were going to come down and investigate. Virgil told them at the meeting at the Park 3 times if they pulled that valve what would happen. The valve was supposed to be put back in. They put a valve back in, but they put in back too deep for him to turn it off. Elcor said they were only 49 percent at fault so they do not have to pay. He has lost about thirty thousand dollars. He wants something done. Mayor Bradford will be talking with Cami, our Agent and the League of MN cities and get an update. Virgil did leave a copy of the letter he received. Chuck will touch base with everyone on his side and get back to him. Wendy Schleeter approached the Council regarding the cities Christmas lights. Joe Adams explained that last year was the last year we were able to hang our lights on the Excel poles. Wendy will approach the local store owners and see if they would like to decorate their store fronts. Wendy will bring back the list of who is going to decorate. 6. Public Hearing(s) - None 7. Old Business/New Business a) Blanch Street Shop Purchase Proposal. With the change in the laws about having a tap room, there might be some possibilities with it. He would build it to suit. He has been going through other issues with the building next door. The production brewery in the other building, so then he would have possibilities. He did have tours 2 Saturdays a month before. More breweries are coming to Rochester. He would like to make it happen. • CMS Report Building Condition 101 Blanch Street - Member Nash had concern that the city if liable, renting it out and not fixing it. The city is responsible for a certain standard. The city is looking at demolishing the building unless someone would come up with a workable plan. b) State of MN Joint Powers Agreement – Highway 57 Snow Removal – Pulled from the Agenda. c) RESOLUTION 2019-23, A RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT WITH MN DOT – Pulled from the Agenda.  Added to the Agenda - Swenke was the only one who submitted a bid. Member Davern wants a process with a paper trail. Motion made by Member Nash, seconded by Member Hofstad to approve Swenke for snow removal. Member Davern wants a formal contract with them with the dates. Amendment that Member Davern wants a formal contract, a motion made by Member Nash and seconded Member Blair. Motion passes. d) 2020 General Budget – Preliminary • 2020 Water, Sewer Budget - Preliminary 8. TBD a) Public Works Report – Joe Adams reported that on October 24th, he attended the Zumbro Water Shed meeting, it is the first of 3. They discussed recreation for the park and erosion was a concern of the river. Joe has 2 trees he needs removed. One by the at 515 Clay Street, it is a rotten maple and the cost will be $880. Also, at 811 East Street there is a big Elm that needs to come down with a cost of $880. Joe does have $2200 left in the tree budget. The cost of the two will be $1760. He needs approval to get these two removed. He also has some trees that need to be removed this spring. Motion made by Member Davern, seconded by Member Blair. Motion passes. Joe needs tires on 2013 Chevy PU. $750 is the cost for new all-season tires. Motion made by Member Hofstad, seconded by Member Nash. Motion passes. Ryan did a great job plowing. b) City Clerk Report – None c) Consultant Report - None d) Committee Report Fire Department - Quick meeting for upcoming officers. KM Joint Powers - Chuck mentioned fixing the basketball court and Insurance on the Basketball court. Mayor Bradford will check with Cami. Park Board – The Park Board is changing the time of their meetings to 6:30. e) Council Member Report – None f) Mayor Report - None 9. Executive Session - None 10. Adjourn - Motion made by Member Hofstad, second by Member Nash to adjourn the meeting at 7:45. Motion passed unanimously.