City Council

July 9, 2010 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Monday, July 12, 2010 5:30 p.m. Council Chambers, 315 N. Broadway 1. Call to Order 2. Agenda Additions or Deletions 3. Approval of Minutes – 06-29-10 4. Approval of Accounts Payable Listing 5. Veterans’ Memorial River Park – Park Board – Mel Zierke 6. Police Chief Report 7. Utility Superintendent Report 8. Library Report 9. Street/Park Superintendent Report 10. Financial Report 11. Liquor Store Project Update 12. Certify Unpaid Mowing Bill  CITY OF PELICAN RAPIDS COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES -07-12-10 The City Council of Pelican Rapids met in regular session at 5:30 p.m., on Monday, 07-12-10, in Council Chambers, City Hall. Mayor Ben Woessner, Council Members Steve Foster, Kevin Ballard, John E. Waller, III and Richard E. Peterson were present. No one was absent. Administrator Don Solga, Clerk-Treasurer Glenys Ehlert, Police Chief Jeff Stadum, Street and Park Superintendent Brian Olson, Library Director Annie Wrigg and Louis Hoglund from The Press were also present. Mayor Woessner called meeting to order. There were no additions to or deletions from the agenda. Motion by Foster, seconded by Peterson to approve agenda as presented. Motion passed unanimously. Motion by Peterson, seconded by Foster to approve the minutes of 06-29-10 as presented. Motion passed unanimously. Motion by Ballard, seconded by Waller to approve the Accounts Payable Listing of 07-12-10 in the amount of $50,754.70 in city bills, $13,555.54 in library bills and $73,686.08 in June Liquor Store bills. Motion passed unanimously. Park Board Chairman Mel Zierke said the Veterans’ Memorial River Park is coming along very nicely. He requested $3500 for the electrical work and irrigation system which will be the next step. Zierke said that the $6100 to build a retaining wall in the City’s budget is not high on his list, but it would be up to the Council as to when it should be accomplished. Administrator Don Solga explained that council released $2500 earlier for Veterans’ Memorial River Park project. Total Veterans’ Memorial River Park development budget is $40,000, including donations and gifts of money and labor. Zierke said they have received quite a few donations and there are several offers to help with seeding the lawn and other landscaping work. Motion by Foster, seconded by Waller to approve $3500 for next phase of work in Veterans’ Memorial River Park. Motion passed unanimously. Zierke said the little white bridge was vandalized and the park board will be considering replacement for it. Police Chief Jeff Stadum reported on the department. There were 220 Initial Complaints Received, 4 arrests and 24 tickets issued. Chief Stadum reported on a new class of unlicensed all terrain vehicles. Council requested that Stadum check the ordinance to see what is needed and develop necessary language to include this class of vehicle with other all terrain vehicles. Police Chief Stadum reported on Jaycee’s Street Dance and situation where band stopped playing as required at midnight, but started again at direction of a club member. Library Director Annie Wrigg presented a report showing that there has been a 2745 increase in items checked out from 2009 to 2010. There has also been an increase of people using the wireless and the nine public computers in the library. Street and Park Superintendent Brian Olson reported the department accomplished 98 blocks of crack sealing during June and a few days of July. He said, “Pool is operating very well and staff is working hard. Parks are cleaned up from Turkey Days.” To help control storm water, Superintendent Olson recommended installing ten inch high back curb behind the Fire Hall. 235 ft. He has estimates of a cost of $3,275 for approximately 235 ft. Motion by Peterson, seconded Ballard to install the 10 in. high back curb at the Fire Hall, as recommended by Superintendent Olson. Council Member Peterson said the Classic Car show was an excellent event. Motion by Waller, seconed by Peterson to accept the 06-30-10 Financial Reports presented by Clerk-Treasurer Glenys Ehlert. Motion passed unanimously. Administrator Solga set up a meeting for the budget committee for 4:30 p.m., Monday, 07-19-10. Council Members Foster and Peterson serve on the budget committee with Administrator Solga. Administrator Don Solga said building inspector Dave Neisen and site manager Aaron Stanley of construction company, Sundance Inc., met at the liquor store site to inspect project. There is some run-off so the barriers need some work. More compaction testing will be done. Roof, trusses and rafter system will be done this mid-week. Architect Ron Dick is finishing up the plans for the application to Minnesota Department of Transportation overview of curbing on Hwy. 59. Motion by Waller, seconded by Peterson to approve certifying the unpaid mowing bill of $85 to the County Auditor for collection with real estate taxes for parcel number R76000990652000. Motion passed unanimously. Council Member Peterson asked about progress on estimated costs for City Hall project. Administrator Don Solga said he is collecting information to request proposals from architects. Motion by Waller, seconded by Ballard to adjourn at 6:30 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. Glenys Ehlert, CMC Clerk-Treasurer