Onamia City Council Meeting Official Minutes November 10, 1999 Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City Council of the City of Onamia met in regular session on November 10, 1999 at the Onamia City Hall at 7:00 P.M. In attendance at the meeting, Mayor L. Milton, Council members R. Mickus, J. Olson, J. Kryzer and J. Giddings. The minutes of the October 13, 1999 meeting were read. Motion by J. Olson to approve minutes. Second by B. Mickus. Carried. Minutes of the October 27, 1999 meeting were read. Motion by B. Mickus to approve minutes. Second by J. Kryzer. Carried. FINANCIAL REPORT: The Financial Report for the month of October was reviewed. Due to budget overages, the Financial Report was not approved at this time. ZONING REPORT: Mickey Carter presented the Council with a preliminary draft of a Year Round Parking Ordinance. After review of the Ordinance, the Council suggested some changes. Mr. Carter will make adjustments to the ordinance and return to the Council for the December meeting. FIRE REPORT: Don Nicholas was present at the meeting. 1) Don reported to the Council that the Fire Department had received a letter from the Mille Lacs County Sheriff regarding Y2K backup systems. The existing plan uses the nurses station at the hospital as a call center. Don will contact the hospital to request cooperation. The alternative is to man the Fire Station in four hour shifts for a few hours after New Years. Both of these plans are in the event of some kind of communications breakdown. 2) Don reported that Bruce Brandt will not be serving on the Fire Dept. Mike Larson will take the spot. 3) Don reported that Bernie Siemens wishes to retire as soon as possible. Motion by J. Giddings to advertise openings on Fire Dept. Second by J. Kryzer. Carried. 4) Don also reported that the new radio system has been installed. The system will require reprogramming of the Fire Dept. radios. Motion by B. Mickus to approve the reprogramming. Second by J. Kryzer. Carried. POLICE REPORT: Mayor Milton informed the Council that he had appointed Bob Matzke as acting Police Chief until the Council meeting due to Mr. Schroeder's early resignation. After review of the Personnel Policy, a motion was made by J. Giddings to approve Bob Matzke as Acting Police Chief with a $1.00 per hour pay increase. Second by J. Kryzer. Carried. Motion to pay Mr. Matzke for any Vacation time he is unable to use during remainder of year due to short staffing by B. Mickus. Second by J. Giddings. Carried. The Council requested that Chief Matzke get prices on a new exhaust system for the police car, to expedite the process of getting the forfeited car out of impound and to get price quotes on a new police vehicle. MAINTENANCE & WATER/SEWER REPORT: Bill Konze was present at the meeting. 1) Bill reported that the City should have a separate radio channel due to the heavy radio usage on the current channel. The approximate cost to the City is $500.00. J. Kryzer spoke in favor of the new channel. Motion by J. Olson to approve license and reprogramming for the channel. Second by B. Mickus. Carried. 2) The Council reviewed the information provided by Phil Gravel regarding water rates. The engineers rate increases are based upon projected cost of the new water tower. Motion to raise rates from $1.07 to $1.40 effective Jan. 1, 2000 and from $1.40 to $1.80 effective Jan. 1, 2001 by J. Giddings. Second by J. Olson. Carried. 3) Motion to approve the preparation of a Project Study Report for the water tower by B. Mickus. Second by J. Giddings. Carried 4) Motion to approve the soil borings required for the water tower by J. Olson. Second by J. Kryzer. Carried. 5) Motion to approve payment for Kuechle Underground in the amount of $9,675.00 by B. Mickus. Second by J. Kryzer. Carried. OTHER BUSINESS: Garrison Disposal was present at the meeting to discuss the extension of their existing service contract. The current contract allows for a five year extension of services at current rates. Motion by J. Olson to approve extension. Second by J. Kryzer. Carried. Kennedy & Graven - Steve Bubul, Atty. The Council discussed the fact that the City has not received the timely legal services from Mr. Bubul. The Clerk stated that she had called several times without getting a response. The Council requested that Craig Molstad, CDC look into prices from alternative law firms. Board of Review The Clerk presented the Council with the possible Board of Review times as offered by Mille Lacs Co. Assessor's Office. The Council refused the offered dates and instructed the Clerk to send notice to the County that the Council will hold it's Board of Review on April 12, 2000 at 6:00 p.m. CDC Craig Molstad was present at the meeting to ask permission to apply for a $5,000.00 grant from the Initiative Fund for preliminary engineering study of water/sewer extension out into township. Motion to approve request by J. Olson. Second by J. Giddings. Carried. Letter of Support Motion by J. Giddings to have letter of support sent to County Commissioner regarding the Band's request to negotiate zoning issues with County. Second by J. Olson. Carried. The City does not believe that it is in the best interest of the City to negotiate with the Band on zoning. CLERK'S REPORT: There being no further official business of the Onamia Council, a motion was made by J. Olson to adjourn meeting. Seconded by B. Mickus. Carried. Larry E. Milton, Mayor Lynn Fabro, Clerk Items for next meeting: 1) Street Parking 2) Price quote on police car 3) Price quote on alternate attorney - Craig Molstad
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