January 9, 2008
The regular meeting of the Randall City Council was called to order at
Motion by Adamski 2nd by Carter to pay the bills for the month. Carried
Tom Zak was present to ask if he could have a copy of the ordinance pertaining to the responsibilities of the landowner and the city when there is a problem with the sewer or water lines. Jerry Peterschick will send him a copy in the mail. Mayor Riitters informed Tom that if he wishes, he could meet with a couple council members and Jerry Peterschick to try and resolve the sewer line issues. Mr. Zak also inquired about the quote he submitted to repair the squad car and he was informed that the city had Nelson Auto Body repair the car for a price of $912.74.
The next order of business was to approve the Cigarette and 3.2 Off-Sale Beer licenses for 2008. Cigarette licenses are for: Petro Plus, V.F.W. Post 9073, OK Tire & Bait and Gosch's. The 3.2 off-sale beer license is for Petro Plus.
Motion by Carter 2nd by Andres to approve the 3.2 off-sale beer and cigarette licenses for 2008. Carried
The Mayor presented his suggestion for Appointments for 2008, which was to keep them the same except for removing Gary DeZurik from the Civil Defense Committee and Planning & Zoning Committee. It was discussed whether or not there needs to be a replacement found for Gary DeZurik on the Planning & Zoning and it was decided not to find a replacement.
Motion by Adamski 2nd by Andres to accept the appointments for 2008. Carried
Motion by Venske 2nd by Adamksi to enter into the 2008 contract with the Morrison County Humane Society. Carried
Jerry Peterschick and Dan Thilquist met with Dave Reese of WSN and engineers from
There is no more information on the assessments along CR#104, but Jerry Peterschick will have more concrete numbers at the February meeting.
There were no building permits this month.
Jerry Peterschick informed the council that the ceiling tile needs to be replaced in the liquor store and this could be done by city personnel. He would also like to get a quote from ServiceMaster to come in and clean the walls and carpet in the liquor store. The council directed Peterschick to get prices for both items and then present them to the liquor board.
Charley Andres attended the Joint Advisory Fire Board meeting on
Andres also reported that First Response Team had five active members and there are four more people interested.
Mayor Riitters stated that the nuisance ordinance needs to be look at closer in regards to long grass and excess property in yards.
Jerry Peterschick and Charley Andres are working on the city budget to bring to the February meeting.
Jerry Adamski asked if there is anything the city can or has to do with the Aspen Ridge Development or do we wait and see what happens up there? There is also one more layer of tar that needs to be put down. Jerry Peterschick with contact David Drown and find out if there is anything the city needs or can do.
Meeting adjourned at