City Council Meetings 2016-2024

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MOOSE LAKE CITY COUNCIL Wednesday, December 9, 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, Deputy Clerk/Finance Director Ellissa Owens, Public Works Superintendent Phil Entner, Police Chief Darren Juntunen 1. CALL TO ORDER A. Pledge of Allegiance B. Approval of Agenda  Motion to approve the agenda by Councilor Huso, seconded by Councilor Lower. Vote: Yes – Sarvela, Juntunen, Huso, Lower. No – 0. 2. CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes 1. Regular City Council Meeting – November 18, 2020  Motion to approve the minutes as written by Councilor Juntunen, seconded by Councilor Lower. Vote: Yes – Sarvela, Juntunen, Huso, Lower. – 0. B. Financial Reports 1. City Accounts Payable – November 2020 2. City Financial Statements – November 2020 3. Liquor Store - Profit & Loss Statement – November 2020  Motion to approve the financial reports as submitted by Councilor Sarvela, 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 2020  Chief Juntunen reported on the November 2020 calls for service. B. Public Works Superintendent Report  Superintendent Entner reported the water department distributed 3.4 million gallons of drinking water in the month of November.  Superintendent Entner reported the sewer department collected 12.8 million gallons of waste water.  Superintendent Entner reported the street department has been removing snow and patching pot holes as needed. C. Technology / Library Report  Administrator Bloom explained the technology report provided by CW Technology regarding the types of tickets that have been opened and resolved. D. City Engineer   Administrator Bloom reviewed the minutes from December’s engineering meeting.  Superintendent Entner gave an update of the wellhouse construction. E. Chamber of Commerce Updates.  Administrator Bloom explained that the City and Chamber will be working together in 2021 to come up with some fundraising opportunities to help aid the cost of the 4th of July Fireworks.  Mayor Shaw reported that the Chamber will be selling gift certificates from participating businesses in the following week to help them out during the holidays.  Motion to recess the regular meeting at 5:05 p.m. by Councilor Juntunen, seconded by Councilor Lower. Vote: Yes – Sarvela, Juntunen, Huso, Lower. No – 0.  Motion to reopen the regular meeting at 6:00 pm. By Councilor Huso, seconded by Councilor Sarvela. Vote: Yes – Sarvela, Juntunen, Huso, Lower. No – 0. 5. TRUTH IN TAXATION PUBLIC HEARING A. 2021 Truth in Taxation Public Hearing – 6:00 P.M. a. Budget Presentation  Administrator Bloom presented the 2021 Budget. b. Open Public Hearing  Motion to approve the Truth in Taxation Public Hearing by Councilor Lower, seconded by Councilor Huso. Vote: Yes – Sarvela, Juntunen, Huso, Lower. No – 0. c. Take Public Comment  Administrator Bloom explained that a few phone calls have been received over the past couple of days regarding the total amount of their property taxes. d. Close Public Hearing  Motion to close the Truth in Taxation meeting by Councilor Lower, seconded by Councilor Huso. Vote: Yes – Sarvela, Juntunen, Huso, Lower. No – 0. i. Motion for Annual Levy Dollar Amount  Motion to approve a final levy of $714,461 by Councilor Huso, seconded by Councilor Juntunen. Vote: Yes – Sarvela, Juntunen, Huso, Lower. No – 0. ii. Motion for General Fund Revenue and Expenses  Motion to approve general fund revenue of $2,287,886 and expenditures of $2,268,745 by Councilor Sarvela, seconded by Councilor Juntunen. Vote: Yes – Sarvela, Juntunen, Huso, Lower. No – 0. iii. Motion for Debt Service Funds  Motion to approve the debt service revenues of $77,919.84 for the 2011A bond. $79,437.19 for the 2014A bond, $58,310 for the 2017A bond, $17,318.33 for the 2020A bond and expenditures of $77,920 for the 2011A bond, $137,575 for the 2014A bond, $58,310 for the 2017A bond, and $17,318.33 for the 2020A bond by Councilor Huso, seconded by Councilor Lower. Vote: Yes – Sarvela, Juntunen, Huso, Lower. No – 0. iv. Motion for Water Fund Rate Increase  Motion to approve a water rate increase of 20% by Councilor Juntunen, seconded by Councilor Lower. Vote: Yes – Juntunen, Lower, Huso, Shaw. No – Sarvela. v. Motion for Water Fund Revenue and Expense  Motion to approve revenues of $304,100 and expenditures of $313,175.50 by Councilor Juntunen, seconded by Councilor Huso. Vote: Yes – Juntunen, Huso, Lower, Shaw. No – Sarvela. vi. Motion for Sewer Fund Rate Increase  Motion to approve a sewer rate increase of 2% by Councilor Juntunen, seconded by Councilor Huso. Vote: Yes – Huso, Lower, Juntunen, Shaw. No – 0. Abstain – Sarvela. vii. Motion for Sewer Fund Revenue and Expense Budget  Motion to approve revenues of $577,550 and expenditures of $695,146.42 by Councilor Huso, seconded by Councilor Juntunen. Vote: Yes – Juntunen, Huso, Lower, Shaw. No – 0. Abstain – Sarvela. viii. Motion for Motor Vehicle Revenue and Expense  Motion to approve revenues of $2,126,900 and expenditures of $2,144,950 by Councilor Juntunen, seconded by Councilor Lower. Vote: Yes – Sarvela, Juntunen, Huso, Lower. No – 0.  ix. Motion for Liquor Revenue and Expense Budget  Motion to approve revenue of $1,384,300 and expenditures of $1,312,800 by Councilor Huso, seconded by Councilor Juntunen. Vote: Yes – Sarvela, Juntunen, Huso, Lower. No – 0. 6. PREVIOUSLY DISCUSSED BUSINESS A. Liquor Store Freezer  Motion to approve the quote provided from AireServe totaling $3,011.22 by Councilor Juntunen, seconded by Councilor Sarvela. Vote: Yes – Sarvela, Juntunen, Huso, Lower. No – 0. 7. NEW BUSINESS A. 2021 Liquor License Renewals  Motion to approve the 2021 liquor licenses by Councilor Huso, seconded by Councilor Lower. Vote: Yes – Sarvela, Juntunen, Huso, Lower. No – 0. B. 2021 Tobacco License Renewals  Motion to approve the 2021 tobacco license renewals by Councilor Huso, seconded by Councilor Lower. Vote: Yes – Sarvela, Juntunen, Huso, Lower. No – 0. C. Lakehead Constructors – Pay Application #1  Motion to approve Lakehead Constructors pay application #1 of $398,050.00 by Councilor Juntunen., seconded by Councilor Sarvela. Vote: Yes – Sarvela, Juntunen, Huso, Lower. No – 0. D. Cindy Woltjer Resignation  Motion to approve Cindy Woltjer’s resignation by Councilor Huso, seconded by Councilor Sarvela. Vote: Yes – Sarvela, Juntunen, Huso, Lower. No – 0. E. Moose Lake Windemere Sanitary Sewer District – 2019 Overage Charge  Administrator Bloom explained the problem that the City has been experiencing collecting the 2019 Overage Charges from MLWSSD. Consensus given to bill MLWSSD one last time before contacting the city attorney. F. Brush Mower Quotes  Motion to approve G2 Implement’s quote of $5,100.00 by Councilor Juntunen, seconded by Councilor Sarvela. Vote: Yes – Sarvela, Juntunen, Huso, Lower. No – 0. G. Sewer Jetter Nozzle Quotes  Motion to approve the Flexible Pipe Tool quote of $3,265.00 by Councilor Huso, seconded by Councilor Sarvela. Vote: Yes – Sarvela, Huso, Lower, Juntunen. No – 0. H. 2021 Annual Appointments  Administrator Bloom presented the individuals up for renewal for 2021. The vacancies will be posted in the Star Gazette. I. Arbor Day Proclamation  Motion to approve the Arbor Day Proclamation by Councilor Sarvela, seconded by Councilor Lower. Vote: Yes – Sarvela, Juntunen, Huso, Lower. No – 0. 8. REPORTS AND CORRESPONDENCE A. Duane Grace – Backflow Preventer  Superintendent Entner explained that he has researched this topic and the Public Works Department will begin to look at how to implement a backflow preventer program. 9. COMMITTEE AND BOARD MEETING MINUTES A. Moose Lake Area Fire Protection District Minutes – November 10, 2020 10. ANNOUNCEMENTS  Regular Moose Lake City Council Meeting, Wednesday, January 13, 2021 - 4:00 p.m. Moose Lake City Council/Town Board Chambers. Moose Lake Economic Development Authority, Wednesday, December 16, 2020 – 12:00 p.m. City Conference Room Moose Lake Water and Light Commission, Regular Meeting– Tuesday, December 15, 2020 – 3:00 P.M. Water and Light Office. Moose Lake Housing and Redevelopment Authority Board – Monday, December 14, 2020 – 11:00 A.M. Hillside Manor Office. Moose Lake Area Fire District – Tuesday, January 12, 2021 - 6:30 p.m. – Emergency Response Center. Moose Lake Park Board Meeting – Monday, January 4, 2021 - 6:30 p.m. City Council/Town Board Chamber. 11. ADJOURNMENT  Motion to adjourn by Councilor Lower, seconded by Councilor Juntunen. Vote: Yes – Sarvela, Juntunen, Huso, Lower. No – 0.