City Council

March 10, 2011 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Monday, March 14, 2011 5:30 p.m. Council Chambers, 315 N. Broadway 1. Call to Order 2. Agenda Additions or Deletions 3. Approval of Minutes – 2/22/11 4. Approval of Accounts Payable Listing - 3/14/11 5. Police Chief Report 6. Street/Park Superintendent Report 7. Utility Superintendent Report 8. Library Report 9. Financial Report 10. Loretel Rate Increase 11. Gambling Permit for Ducks Unlimited Raffle – 4/1/11 - VFW 12. Certify Unpaid Utility Bill to Otter Tail County Auditor 13. Ringdahl Ambulance Contract Renewal - $29,675.00 CITY OF PELICAN RAPIDS COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - 03-14-11 The City Council of Pelican Rapids met in regular session at 5:30 p.m., on Monday, 03-14-11, in Council Chambers, City Hall. Acting Mayor John E. Waller, Council Members Steve Foster, Kevin Ballard and James Strand were present. Mayor Ben Woessner was absent. Clerk- Treasurer Glenys Ehlert, Police Chief Jeff Stadum, Street and Park Superintendent Brian Olson, Utilities Superintendent Brent E. Frazier, Library Director Annie Wrigg and Lou Hoglund of the Pelican Rapids Press were also present. Acting Mayor Waller called meeting to order. There were no additions or deletions to the agenda. Motion by Strand, seconded by Foster to approve the agenda as presented. Motion passed unanimously. Council reviewed the 02-22-11 Council meeting minutes. Motion by Foster, seconded by Ballard to approve the 02-22-11 City Council meeting minutes as presented. Motion passed unanimously. Council reviewed the 03-14-11 Accounts Payable Listing. Motion by Ballard, seconded by Strand to approve the 03-14-11 Accounts Payable Listing in the amount of $109,788.05 for city bills with the addition of the Pelican Press in the amount of $762.86 for publications, $5,855.92 for library bills and $53,393.90 for liquor store bills. Motion passed unanimously. Police Chief Jeff Stadum presented his report regarding hours worked, miles driven, complaints received, fines collected and departmental training. He reported that the new 2011 Police Car has been received and just needs the graphics applied and it will be ready to go into service. Street and Park Superintendent Brian Olson reported various items. He has been reviewing whether or not the City needs a road grader or if it would work to reach an agreement with a local contractor for service. Superintendent Olson said he thinks a service contract would work well for the City and he will continue to work on getting a written agreement for Council’s consideration. A pathway light has been provided by Otter Tail Power for Veterans’ Memorial River Park so the project saved $2500 in capital expense. Utility Superintendent Brent Frazier reported on the water and wastewater departments. Library Director Annie Wrigg presented her report. She has completed the state annual report for 2010. Pelican Rapids Library Foundation made a donation to the library for downloadable audio books and ebooks along with some of the devices so the library will be able to teach classes about downloading books. Clerk-Treasurer Glenys Ehlert presented the Financial Reports of 02-28-11. The City Council received notification from Loretel Systems, Inc. that digital television customers in the City of Pelican Rapids will have higher rates due to programming fees. Motion by Ballard, seconded by Foster to approve a permit for Ducks Unlimited to conduct a raffle on 04-01-11 at the VFW. Motion passed unanimously. Motion by Strand, seconded by Foster to approve certification of an unpaid utility bill in the amount of $28.48 to County Auditor Wayne Stein for collection with real estate taxes if the bill is not paid. Motion passed unanimously. Motion by Ballard, seconded by Strand to approve the 2011 Ambulance Contract in the amount of $29,675 and authorize the clerk and acting mayor to sign the contract on behalf of the City. Motion passed unanimously. Motion by Ballard, seconded by Strand to adjourn at 5:54 p.m. Motion passed unanimously. Glenys Ehlert, CMC Clerk-Treasurer