City Council

MINUTES PELICAN RAPIDS CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC LIBRARY JANUARY 25, 1996 12 NOON The City Council of the City of Pelican Rapids met in regular session on 1-25-96, at 12 noon, in the Pelican Rapids Public Library meeting room. Present: Acting Mayor Wayne Runningen, Councilmembers LeRoy Martens, Paulette Nettestad, and Phil Stotesbery. Absent: Mayor James O. McDonald. Also present: Administrative Assistant Richard A. Jenson, Deputy Clerk-Treasurer Glenys Ehlert, Utilities Supt. Brent E. Frazier, Richard Turner of Bonestroo Rosene Anderlik & ASC , Julie Tunheim of Pelican Rapids Press. Meeting called to order by Acting Mayor Wayne Runningen. Pursuant to due call and published notice thereof a public hearing was held to consider the proposed assessments for Ann Lane. No members of the public were present for the hearing. Motion by Martens, seconded by Nettestad to introduce the following resolution, entitled: RESOLUTION ADOPTING ASSESSMENT FOR ANN LANE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 60. (A complete text is part of permanent public record in the city clerk's office.) Voting yes: Acting Mayor Runningen, Councilmembers Stotesbery, Martens, and Nettestad. Voting no: None. Motion passed unanimously and resolution declared duly adopted. Engineer Richard Turner of Bonestroo Rosene Anderlik & ASC reported on Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF) Expansion No. 2. He recommended payment to Rice Lake Contracting for Pay Period No. 9 for $17,307.50. Martens moved for final approval of payment contingent on receipt of payroll records and verification of escrow account deposit, and Nettestad seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Administrative Assistant Richard A. Jenson reviewed the following wastewater project bills: Bonestroo Rosene Anderlik & ASC $13,244.63 for WWTF Exp No 2 Bonestroo Rosene Anderlik & ASC 939.80 for WWTF Exp No 1 AEC 1,403.50 for WWTF Exp No 2 AEC 79.50 for WWTF Exp No 2 Nettestad moved for final approval of payment, and Stotesbery seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Jeanne Hovland attended meeting at 12:30 p.m. relative to Ann Lane Improvement Project Hearing at noon. The hearing was already closed; however, she had no objections or concerns about assessments. Jenson reviewed Lake Region Electric Cooperative's request for public services. Motion by Martens, seconded by Nettestad to introduce a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION DECLARING ADEQUACY OF PETITION AND ORDERING PREPARATION OF REPORT FOR LAKE REGION ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 61. (A complete text is part of permanent public record in the city clerk's office.) Voting yes: Councilmembers Stotesbery, Nettestad, and Martens. Voting no: None. Abstaining: Acting Mayor Runningen. Motion carried and resolution declared duly adopted. Motion by Martens, seconded by Stotesbery to certify unpaid utility bill in the amount of $267.62 for Parcel No. 608-001. Motion passed unanimously. Jenson reviewed a quote of $2,340 from Mark Keepers' Cottage Care for interior painting at the water plant. After discussion, Nettestad moved for final approval for authorization of work, and Martens seconded. Motion passed unanimously. Motion by Nettestad, seconded by Stotesbery to approve payment to ACI for city long distance calls in December for $170.85. Motion passed unanimously. Acting Mayor Runningen thanked the street department for their work on snow plowing after the 1-18-96 blizzard. Councilmember Martens said he thinks the Mayor should be commended for the work he did on clarifying the Tax Increment Financing rules which benefited not only Pelican Rapids but small cities throughout the state of Minnesota. Other Councilmembers agreed and thanked City Administrator Jenson for his efforts as well. Councilmembers requested that the City of Pelican Rapids keep moving forward on plans for new water tower. Meeting adjourned at 1:05 p.m. Glenys Ehlert CMC Deputy Clerk-Treasurer