June 12th, 2024
City of Randall
Regular Council Meeting Minutes
July 12, 2024
6:00 PM
Randall City Hall
Council Members Present:
Mayor Dan Noss
Deputy Mayor Jeff Wright
Council Member Carrie Turner
Council Member Mary Venske
Clerk James Chyba
Staff Members Present: City Manager Matt Pantzke, Administrative Assistant Kimberly Moffitt
Guests Present: Joseph from the Morrison County Record
Call to Order: Mayor Dan Noss called the meeting to order at6:08 PM.
Motioned by Turner and seconded by Venske to accept the minutes of the regular city council meetings on May 12th, 2024. Motion Carried
Payment of the Bills as presented was motioned by Wright and seconded by Turner. Motion carried.
Public Comment/Requests: None
Donation Requests/Donations Accepted
Motioned by Venske and seconded by Turner to approve a $750 donation request by the Initiative Foundation. Motion carried.
Old Business:
Pantzke reported that Dave Reese from Widseth reviewed 6th Street to assess needed repairs. Reese believed that there is a 15 foot area on bottom of 6th Street that will need soil correction in order to repair the road. Removing and replacing the road in this 15 foot area is estimated to cost over $20,000.00. Ideal Paving was also contacted. They reported it difficult to give an accurate estimate until the road is dug up. It is likely that the soil is better where the elevation is higher. In all likelihood, fixing the entire street will cost upwards of $40,000 to repair. Council discussed whether or not to repair just the bottom 15 feet or the entire street, concluding that the best option is to fix the entire street to save money in having a contractor having to bid two separate projects. Pantzke further reported that Patrick Kalis from Public Works is going to put stakes on the road so the Council Members can look at where the biggest problem lies, and the discussion was tabled for another time.
New Business:
Motioned by Venske and seconded by Wright to accept the Flood Plain Ordinance. Motion carried.
Motioned by Chyba and seconded by Turner to approve the Brummer Additional Final Plat. Motion carried.
Motioned by Ernie and seconded by Turner to accept the bid of $478,950.00 from Classic Protective Coatings for the Water Tower Rehab. Motion carried.
Motioned by Venske and seconded by Turner to approve the wage allocation fund changes for Pantzke and Moffitt. Motion carried.
Motioned by Wright and seconded by Venske to approve the Water Systems Emergency Response Plan. Motion carried.
Motioned by Wright and seconded by Turner to accept the bid from Neisen Painting to paint the ceiling of the Pavilion and paint the steel door at a cost of $1,440.00. Motion carried.
Planning and Zoning Permits:
Motioned by Venske and seconded by Turner to approve the Butler’s shed and the Boros’ garage permits. Motion carried.
Committee Reports:
Matt, City Manager: Introduced the idea of using the Little Elk Lions Club storage area in the Pavilion for a Community Food Bank. More research is needed on various rules, regulations, and the feasibility of doing so. Moffitt to discuss idea further with Doug and Robin Feustel, who spearheaded the little food pantry at Bingo Park. Reported that the City has applied for and received a matching grant of $1418.00 from Sourcewell for barricades. Nero Engineering and Widseth would like a couple council members to join them for a meeting on June 27th at 10:00 am at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Chyba and Venske to attend the meeting. Finally, Pantzke reported that the city workers will do some maintenance on Superior Avenue to help minimize drainage issues at that location.
Mayor Dan Noss: Nothing
Deputy Mayor Jeff Wright: Nothing
Clerk Jim Chyba: Reported that the transition for Shady’s in opening the bar went well. They were able to get their liquor and gambling licenses without any issues and seemed to have a good first weekend.
Council Member Carrie Turner: Nothing
Council Member Mary Venske: Nothing
Next Regular Council Meeting: Wednesday, July 10th, 2024, at 6:00 PM
Meeting Adjourned: 6:55 PM