City Council Meetings 2016-2024

AGENDA REGULAR MEETING MOOSE LAKE CITY COUNCIL Wednesday, December 11, 2019, 4:00 pm; City Hall PRESENT: Mayor Ted Shaw, Councilor Walter Lower, Councilor Kris Huso, Councilor Doug Juntunen, Councilor Greg Sarvela OTHERS PRESENT: Deputy Clerk/Finance Director Katie Bloom, Public Works Superintendent Phil Entner, Interim Police Chief Mike McNulty 1. CALL TO ORDER A. Pledge of Allegiance B. Approval of Agenda  Motion to approve the agenda with additions by Councilor Huso, seconded by Councilor Juntunen. Vote: Yes – Sarvela, Juntunen, Huso, Lower. No – 0. 2. CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes 1. November 13, 2019 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes  Motion to approve the minutes as written by Councilor Lower, seconded by Councilor Sarvela. Vote: Yes – Sarvela, Juntunen, Huso, Lower. No – 0. B. Financial Reports 1. City Accounts Payable – November 2019 2. City Financial Statements – November 2019 3. Liquor Store - Profit & Loss Statement – November 2019  Motion to approve the financial reports by Councilor Juntunen, seconded by Councilor Huso. Vote: Yes – Sarvela, Juntunen, Huso, Lower. No – 0. 3. PUBLIC COMMENT This time is reserved comments from the public on matters not listed on the agenda. Please keep comments to 3 minutes. 4. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS A. Police Chief a. Department Report November 2019  Interim Chief McNulty reported 177 calls for the month of November. He explained that the Tahoe is back from the repairs and everything was covered under warranty.  McNulty informed the City Council that Blue Santa will replace Shop with a Cop. The Police Department has received many donations already. They will be giving the gifts on December 23 to local families. B. Public Works Superintendent Report  Superintendent Entner reported that the street department focused on snow removal for most of the last month.  Superintendent Entner reported the water department pumped 3.4 million gallons of drinking water, while the sewer department collected 13.1 million gallons of wastewater. He also explained that the December discharge will begin December 17.  C. Technology / Library Report  Administrator Peterson explained that city staff is working with CW on replacing the remainder of the computers that have Windows 7, as that software will no longer be supported starting in January 2020. D. City Engineer  Administrator Peterson explained that the engineers are preparing a request for bid for the sewer lining project.  Administrator Peterson discussed the wellhouse design and will have additional information from the engineers at the January 2020 meeting. E. Chamber of Commerce Updates. No update. 5. TRUTH IN TAXATION PUBLIC HEARING A. 2020 Truth in Taxation Public Hearing – 6:00 P.M. a. Budget Presentation  Finance Director Katie Bloom presented the 2020 budget. b. Open Public Hearing  Motion to open the truth in taxation public hearing at 6:01 P.M. by Councilor Sarvela, seconded by Councilor Lower. Vote: Yes – Sarvela, Juntunen, Huso, Lower. No – 0. c. Take Public Comment d. Close Public Hearing  Motion to close the truth in taxation public hearing at 6:03 P.M. by Councilor Juntunen, seconded by Councilor Huso. Vote: Yes – Sarvela, Juntunen, Huso, Lower. No – 0. i. Motion for Annual Levy Dollar Amount  Motion to set the 2020 tax levy at $683,665 by Councilor Juntunen, seconded by Councilor Sarvela. Vote: Yes – Sarvela, Juntunen, Huso, Lower. No – 0. ii. Motion for General Fund Revenue and Expense Budget  Motion to approve 2020 general fund revenue of $2,225,246 and expenditures of $2,187,103 by Councilor Huso, seconded by Councilor Juntunen. Vote: Yes – Sarvela, Juntunen, Huso, Lower. No – 0. iii. Motion for Water Fund Rate Increase  Motion to increase 2020 water rates by 3% by Councilor Huso, seconded by Councilor Sarvela. Vote: Yes – Sarvela, Juntunen, Lower, Huso. No – 0. iv. Motion for Water Fund Revenue and Expense Budget  Motion to approve 2020 water department revenue of $261,600 and expenditures of $264,150 by Councilor Juntunen, seconded by Councilor Lower. Vote: Yes – Sarvela, Juntunen, Huso, Lower. No – 0. v. Motion for Sewer Fund Rate Increase  Motion to increase 2020 sewer rates by 3% by Councilor Juntunen, seconded by Counilor Huso. Vote: Yes – Sarvela, Juntunen, Huso, Lower. No – 0. vi. Motion for Sewer Fund Revenue and Expense Budget  Motion to approve 2020 sewer department revenues of $578,700 and expenditures of $689,221.84 by Councilor Sarvela, seconded by Councilor Huso. Vote: Yes – Sarvela, Juntunen, Huso, Lower. No – 0. vii. Motion for Motor Vehicle Revenue and Expense Budget  Motion to approve 2020 motor vehicle revenue of $2,126,900 and expenditures of $2,166,000 by Councilor Juntunen, seconded by Councilor Sarvela. Vote: Yes – Sarvela, Juntunen, Huso, Lower. No – 0. viii. Motion for Liquor Revenue and Expense Budget  Motion to approve 2020 liquor revenue of $1,384,300 and expenditures of $89,500 by Councilor Huso, seconded by Councilor Sarvela. Vote: Yes – Sarvela, Juntunen, Huso, Lower. No – 0. ix. Motion for Debt Service Funds  Motion to approve the 2011A Bond revenue of $77,919.82 and expenditures of $74,432.50, 2014A Bond revenue of $75,464.26 and expenditures of $140,575, and 2017A Bond revenue of $58,765 and  expenditures of $58,765 by Councilor Sarvela, seconded by Councilor Huso. Vote: Yes – Sarvela, Juntunen, Huso, Lower. No – 0. 6. PREVIOUSLY DISCUSSED BUSINESS A. TH 73 Trail Agreement  Motion to approve the TH 73 trail agreement with SEH by Councilor Huso, seconded by Councilor Juntunen. Vote: Yes – Sarvela, Juntunen, Huso, Lower. No – 0. 7. NEW BUSINESS A. 2020 Liquor Renewals  Motion to approve the 2020 liquor license renewals by Councilor Huso, seconded by Councilor Sarvela. Vote: Yes – Sarvela, Juntunen, Huso, Lower. No – 0. B. 2020 Tobacco Renewals  Motion to approve the 2020 tobacco license renewals by Councilor Juntunen, seconded by Councilor Huso. Vote: Yes – Sarvela, Juntunen, Huso, Lower. No – 0. C. Economic Development Authority Appointment – Terry Burn, Northwoods Credit Union/Moose Lake Area Chamber of Commerce  Motion to appoint Terry Burn to the Moose Lake Economic Development Authority by Councilor Lower, seconded by Councilor Huso. Vote: Yes – Sarvela, Juntunen, Huso, Lower. No – 0. D. John Deere Ztrack Mower Quotes  Motion to approve the purchase John Deere Z Track Mower from Moose Lake Implement by Councilor Huso, seconded by Councilor Juntunen. Vote: Yes – Sarvela, Juntunen, Huso, Lower. No – 0. E. Arrowhead Transit Contract Renewal  Motion to approve the Arrowhead Transit contract by Councilor Huso, seconded by Councilor Juntunen. Vote: Yes – Sarvela, Juntunen, Huso, Lower. No – 0. F. Tim Peterson Resignation  Motion to accept the resignation of City Administrator Tim Peterson by Mayor Shaw, seconded by Councilor Juntunen. Vote: Yes – Sarvela, Juntunen, Huso, Lower. No – 0.  The Council thanked Administrator Peterson for his time with the City of Moose Lake.  Consensus given to schedule a working meeting to discuss the future of the City Administrator position. G. D&E Heater Quote  Administrator Peterson explained the reason for only one estimate is because this is a specialized product and this is the only company that sells this product and can make a fast installation.  Motion to accept D&E Heating’s bid by Councilor Lower, seconded by Councilor Sarvela. Vote: Yes – Sarvela, Juntunen, Huso, Lower. No – 0. H. Liability Waiver  Motion to not waive the monetary limit on the tort by Councilor Huso, seconded by Councilor Sarvela. Vote: Yes – Sarvela, Juntunen, Huso, Lower. No – 0. 8. REPORTS AND CORRESPONDENCE A. Moose Lake Food Shelf Thank You Letter 9. COMMITTEE AND BOARD MEETING MINUTES A. Moose Lake Power Regular Meeting Minutes – October 22, 2019 B. Moose Lake Area Fire Protection District Minutes – November 12, 2019 C. Moose Lake Parks and Recreation Meeting Minutes – December 2, 2019 10. ANNOUNCEMENTS  Regular Moose Lake City Council Meeting, Wednesday, January 8, 2020 - 4:00 p.m. Moose Lake City Council/Town Board Chambers. Moose Lake Economic Development Authority, Wednesday, January 8, 2020 – 12:00 p.m. City Conference Room Moose Lake Water and Light Commission, Regular Meeting– Tuesday, December 17, 2019 – 3:00 P.M. Water and Light Office. Moose Lake Housing and Redevelopment Authority Board – January 13, 2020 – 11:00 A.M. Hillside Manor Office. Moose Lake Area Fire District – Tuesday, January 14, 2020 - 6:30 p.m. – Emergency Response Center. Moose Lake Park Board Meeting – Monday, January 6, 2020 - 6:30 p.m. City Council/Town Board Chamber Library Board Meeting – January 13, 2020 – 1:00 pm. City Conference Room.  Motion to suspend the regular city council meeting at 4:33 p.m. by Councilor Juntunen, seconded by Councilor Huso. Vote: Yes – Sarvela, Juntunen, Huso, Lower. No – 0.  Motion to resume the regular city council meeting at 6:00 p.m. by Councilor Juntunen, seconded by Councilor Huso. Vote: Yes – Sarvela, Juntunen, Huso, Lower. No – 0. 10. ADJOURNMENT  Motion to adjourn by Councilor Juntunen, seconded by Councilor Sarvela. Vote: Yes – Sarvela, Juntunen, Huso, Lower. No – 0.