Lynn Fabro    CITY OF ONAMIA        Larry E. Milton
Clerk/Treasurer    621 West Main Street            Mayor
320-532-3311 Telephone    PO Box 186
320-532-3434 Fax  Onamia, MN 56359
  

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Official Minutes
  March 15, 2000
                      
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a Public Hearing was held to review the
application for vacation of an alley in Block 20, New Onamia Addition to the City of
Onamia.  The City reviewed the resolution and documentation.  Gretchen
Eichmiller-Donahue was present at the meeting to speak in favor of the vacation.  A
motion was made by B. Mickus to approve Resolution 03152000 granting the vacation of
alley.  Motion seconded by J. Kryzer.  Motion carried.  Motion by J. Giddings to adjourn
the public hearing.  Seconded by J. Olson.  Motion carried and the Public Hearing was
adjourned.

Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the Onamia City Council
was held at the Onamia City Hall on March 15, 2000 at 7:00 P.M.

The meeting was called to order by Mayor L. Milton.  The following members of the
council were present: Mayor L. Milton, Council members J. Giddings, R. Mickus, J.
Olson, J. Kryzer and Clerk L. Fabro.

Motion by B. Mickus, seconded by J. Kryzer to approve the minutes from the meeting
February 9, 2000.  Motion carried.

Motion by J. Olson, seconded by J. Giddings to approve the financial report as presented
by Mike Lyonais of Larson, Allen, Weirshair & Assoc..  Motion carried.

ZONING REPORT: Mickey Carter was present to inform the Council that there was no
activity for the month.

FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT: Don Nicholas was present at the meeting along with
Bill Hill.  Mr. Hill informed the Council that the Relief Association was currently
investigating an alternative investment opportunity for the Fund.  Mr. Hill told the Council
that no action would be taken without informing the Council. 

Mr. Nicholas informed the Council that:
1.  The Fire Department had receive two applications for fireman and requested that two
Council members assist in the interview process.  J. Olson and J. Giddings will attend the
review process on Thursday, March 16th.
2.  The cost of a phone at the Fire Hall was extremely high considering how rarely it is
used.  The Clerk will contact the telephone company about off site extensions for both the
fire hall and city shop.
3.  The Minnesota DNR is asking for crews to work in the Boundary Water Canoe Area
this summer as there is expected to be fires as a result of the massive blow down the area
suffered last summer.  The DNR will be paying $150.00 - $200.00 per hour for the truck
plus all insurance and $11-14 approx. per hour for wages plus insurance.  After being
assured that the City would not suffer for lack of coverage if a truck and crew participated
in the BWCA efforts, a motion was made by J. Olson to allow a crew to go if needed and
personnel are willing.  Motion seconded by J. Giddings.  A roll call vote was taken.  J.
Giddings - Y, B. Mickus - N, J. Olson - Y, L. Milton - N, J. Kryzer - Y.  The motion
passed 3 to 2.    


POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT: Chief Robert Matzke was present at the meeting
to present the Council with the bids for the guns owned by the City and the pickup truck.
The following bids were accepted for the guns:
   Prince Gun Shop        $475.00
   Robert Beulin, Dealer        $200.00
Motion by B. Mickus to award the bid to Prince Gun Shop.  Seconded by J. Giddings.
Motion carried.
The following bids were accepted for the 1989 truck.
   R. Dukowitz            $1255.75
   S. Sand            $1350.00
   J. Gustafson            $2106.00
   D. Jackson            $2023.00
   S. Milton            $2056.00
Motion by J. Kryzer to award the bid to J. Gustafson in the amount of $2106.00.
Seconded by J. Olson.  Motion carried.
Chief Matzke also requested the addition of an outlet for his office.  Motion by J. Olson to
approve work.  Seconded by B. Mickus.  Motion carried.




MAINTENANCE/WATER & SEWER REPORT: Maintenance Supervisor Bill Konze
was present to report that 1.  the furnace drain will be rerouted into the old cell drains; 2.
the trailer used to haul the mower needs new tires and axles and 3.  the drainage of the lot
south of NAPA will need to be looked into if a parking lot in put in on the property and
there is no foreseeable problems with where they hook into City sewer & water.

OTHER BUSINESS: 
Applications for cigarette/tobacco licenses were reviewed from the following  businesses:
   Dee Dee’s Discount Liquor        Dahlgren Bros. Grocery
   Hill’s Family Foods            H & L Oil
   Cedarwood Café            Irene’s Purple Doors
Motion by J. Kryzer to approve the licenses.  Second by B. Mickus.  Motion carried.

The Council reviewed the compiled list of Revolving Loans made to area businesses and
discussed TIF businesses. 

J. Olson informed the Council that the Lion’s wish to build a Community Center near the
Depot and turn ownership over to the City when completed. 

CLERK’S REPORT: The Clerk reported that the existing water billing software has
failed.  The Clerk has been reviewing different software packages for the last month.  A
motion to approve the purchase of new software which will meet the needs of the City
was made by B. Mickus.  Seconded by J. Kryzer.  Motion carried.

The monthly bills were reviewed and ordered paid.

There being no further business, a motion was made by B. Mickus to adjourn the meeting.
Seconded by J. Olson.  Motion carried.

Larry E. Milton, Mayor
Lynn Fabro, Clerk