City Council Meetings 2016-2024

AGENDA REGULAR MEETING MOOSE LAKE CITY COUNCIL Wednesday, August 12, 2020, 4:00 pm; City Hall PRESENT: Mayor Ted Shaw, Councilor Walter Lower, Councilor Kris Huso, Councilor Doug Juntunen, Councilor Greg Sarvela OTHERS PRESENT: City Administrator Katie Bloom, Public Works Superintendent Phil Entner, Police Chief Darren Juntunen, Doug Host, 1. CALL TO ORDER A. Pledge of Allegiance B. Approval of Agenda  Motion to accept the agenda by Councilor Sarvela, seconded by Councilor Huso. Vote: Yes – Sarvela, Juntunen, Huso, Lower. No – 0. 2. CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes B. Financial Reports 1. City Accounts Payable – July 2020 2. City Financial Statements – July 2020 3. Liquor Store - Profit & Loss Statement – July 2020  Motion to approve the financial reports by Councilor Juntunen, seconded by Councilor Sarvela. 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 July 2020  Chief Juntunen reported 134 calls for July 2020.  Chief Juntunen reported that the Moose Lake Police Department and DNR performed an ATV saturation because of the large number of complaints received from residents. Over 30 ATV’s were stopped and a dozen citations were issued. Juntunen also began working with the local ATV clubs to update the maps and increase signage for ATV riders. B. Public Works Superintendent Report  Superintendent Entner explained the water department pumped 4.8 million gallons of drinking water in July.  Superintendent Entner reported that the sewer department collection 11.5 million gallons of waste water. Entner reported that the ponds are all operating well.  Superintendent Entner explained that the boat landing washed out and was repaired. The cemeteries both look great. C. Technology / Library Report   Rory Butkiewicz explained that the Moose Horn email was set up and we have been seeing a great response from the public on content. D. City Engineer  City Administrator Bloom presented the minutes for the August engineering meeting. E. Chamber of Commerce Updates.  Allison Jones presented Chamber of Commerce updates regarding the COVID-19 Relief grants that they have given out. 5. PREVIOUSLY DISCUSSED BUSINESS A. Deputy Clerk-Finance Director  Motion to approve the hiring of Ellissa Owens as Deputy Clerk-Finance Director by Councilor Juntunen, seconded by Councilor Lower. Vote: Yes – Sarvela, Juntunen, Huso, Lower. No – 0. 6. NEW BUSINESS A. 2019 Audit Exit Interview  Doug Host from Clifton Larson Allen presented the 2019 audit results. B. Liquor Store Dishwasher Quotes  Motion to approve Appliance Repair Service bid by Councilor Juntunen, seconded by Councilor Huso. Vote: Yes – Sarvela, Juntunen, Huso, Lower. No – 0. C. Wells 3& 4 Pumping Facility Bids  Motion to approve awarding the pumping facility contract including alternate 1 and alternate 2 to Lakehead Constructors by Councilor Huso, seconded by Councilor Sarvela. Vote: Yes – Sarvela, Juntunen, Huso, Lower. No – 0. D. Wells & Wellhouse Project Update  City Administrator Bloom presented a financial update of what contracts we have awarded, what the engineers originally estimated, and what projects have yet to be awarded. E. TH 73 Trail Engineering Contract Amendment  City Administrator Bloom presented an amendment for the TH 73 Trail Engineering Contract.  Motion to approve the contract amendment by Councilor Huso, seconded by Councilor Juntunen. Vote: Yes – Sarvela, Juntunen, Huso, Lower. No – 0. F. Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan  Information only. G. Resolution 20.08.01- Local Board of Appeals  Motion to approve Resolution 20-08-01 by Councilor Juntunen, seconded by Councilor Sarvela. Vote: Yes – Sarvela, Juntunen, Huso, Lower. No – 0. H. Granite Inliner Pay Application #2  Motion to approve Granite Inliner Pay Application #2 by Councilor Sarvela, seconded by Councilor Juntunen. Vote: Yes – Sarvela, Juntunen, Huso, Lower. No – 0. I. Traut Companies Pay Application #2  Motion to approve Traut Companies Pay Application #2 by Councilor Huso, seconded by Councilor Lower. Vote: Yes – Sarvela, Juntunen, Huso, Lower. No – 0. J. Fire Hydrant Replacement Quotes  Motion to approve the Gobel Excavating quote of $3,650 to replace the fire hydrant on the 800 block of Lakeshore Drive by Councilor Lower, seconded by Councilor Sarvela. Vote: Yes – Sarvela, Juntunen, Huso, Lower. No – 0. K. Manhole on Lakeshore Drive  Motion to accept the bid from Gobel Excavating in the amount of $11,673.00 to install a manhole on Lakeshore Drive contingent on legally abandoning the existing manhole located on the Department of Correction’s property by Councilor Huso, seconded by Councilor Juntunen. Vote: Yes – Sarvela, Juntunen, Huso, Lower. No – 0. L. Water Rate Study – Special Meeting August 19, 2020, 4:00 p.m.  M. Working Council Meeting – 2021 Budget  A Working Council Meeting was set for September 1, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. to go over the 2021 Budget items. No decisions will be made at that meeting. N. Special Budget Requests  City Administrator Bloom explained that if the Council had specific budget requests, to please notify her by the end of the month to ensure they make it in the 2021 preliminary budget. O. Moose Lake Windemere Sanitary Sewer District Meeting, August 19, 2020, 5:30 p.m.  City Administrator Bloom reported that Mayor Shaw, Councilor Sarvela, and Superintendent Entner will attend a meeting to discuss the 2019 overages that are currently outstanding. P. CIP Rally  Mayor Shaw explained that some local individuals have organized a rally for the Thursday, August 13 to explain the effects that the Willow River CIP has had on the region. 7. REPORTS AND CORRESPONDENCE A. Moose Lake Fire Relief Association 2019 Financials 8. COMMITTEE AND BOARD MEETING MINUTES 9. ANNOUNCEMENTS Regular Moose Lake City Council Meeting, Wednesday, September 9, 2020 - 4:00 p.m. Moose Lake City Council/Town Board Chambers. Moose Lake Economic Development Authority, Wednesday, September 16, 2020 – 12:00 p.m. City Conference Room Moose Lake Water and Light Commission, Regular Meeting– Tuesday, August 18, 2020 – 3:00 P.M. Water and Light Office. Moose Lake Housing and Redevelopment Authority Board – Monday, September 14, 2020 – 11:00 A.M. Hillside Manor Office. Moose Lake Area Fire District – Tuesday, September 8, 2020 - 6:30 p.m. – Emergency Response Center. Moose Lake Park Board Meeting – Monday, September 7, 2020 - 6:30 p.m. City Council/Town Board Chamber. 10. ADJOURNMENT  Motion to adjourn by Councilor Sarvela, seconded by Councilor Huso. Vote: Yes – Sarvela, Juntunen, Huso, Lower. No – 0.