City Council

CITY OF PELICAN RAPIDS COUNCIL MINUTES-4-26-00 The City Council of Pelican Rapids met in regular session on 4-26-00 at 3:30 p.m. in the Pelican Rapids Public Library meeting room. Present: Mayor Wayne Runningen, Council Members John Waller III, Denise Magnusson, Paulette Nettestad and Dave Gottenborg. Absent: none. Also present: Administrative Assistant Richard A. Jenson, Deputy Clerk-Treasurer Glenys Ehlert, Lori Bogen of Otter Tail Energy Services Co. (OTESCO) and Gary Peterson of Pelican Rapids Press. Mayor Runningen called meeting to order. There were no additions or deletions to the agenda. Administrative Assistant Richard A. Jenson reviewed the street lighting bid opened on 4-21-00. He reported that one bid was received from Otter Tail Energy Services. The total bid price was $259,533. Annual payments would be $26,460 or $13,444 semi- annually for 15 years. Annual maintenance would be $1088. Motion by Waller, seconded by Nettestad to award the street lighting bid to Otter Tail Energy Services in the amount of $259,533, subject to Minnesota Department of Transportation approval. Motion passed unanimously. Motion by Magnusson, seconded by Waller to change banner arms to breakaway banner arms on the poles for the decorative poles. Motion passed unanimously. Administrative Assistant Jenson reviewed a bill for payment for street lighting engineering. Motion by Waller, seconded by Gottenborg to approve payment for engineering of the street lighting project in the amount of $3995 to Otter Tail Energy Services. Motion passed unanimously. Jenson reviewed the Baller Herbst Law Group’s proposal to assess community needs, request information from cable operator, review cable television system, technical review of cable license franchise and prepare a report. The cost of the firm’s proposal is $14,000. Council Member Nettestad questioned what services are being offered now to the community by Loretel Systems and what the development plans are. Council declined to take action on the proposal and requested information from cable television provider Loretel Systems. Jenson reviewed a proposed Water Meter Policy Statement concerning disconnected meter remotes which includes a reconnect fee. Motion by Nettestad, seconded by Magnusson to adopt the Water Meter Policy Statement as proposed. Motion passed unanimously. Jenson reviewed a request from Minnesota Environmental Science and Economic Review Board for a voluntary assessment. Motion by Gottenborg, seconded by Magnusson not to pay the voluntary assessment. Motion passed unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 4:15 p.m. Glenys Ehlert, CMC Deputy Clerk-Treasurer