December 17, 2014

Regular meeting

Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. with all members present except Turner.

Also present were Tina Snell, with Morrison County Record; Sue Roberts, Lori and Denny Mueller, with the Randall Area Business Group; Renee Hegg with the Randall-Cushing Little Elk Lions Club; Tom Jacobson, with the Randall Cushing Area Lions Club; Julie Zupko with Randall State Insurance; and David Reese with Widseth Smith Nolting & Assoc., Inc.

Minutes for November 19, 2014 and special meeting December 16, 2014 minutes were accepted as presented.

Motioned by Andres and seconded by Noss to pay the bills as presented. Carried

Old Business:

Denny Mueller, with the Randall Area Business Group, wanted to present council with a tentative 2015 list of special events for city council to approve. Julie Zupko with Randall State Insurance explained that because these special events are happening mainly on city property or within the city, the events should be approved before they happen to make sure liability issues are covered. Renee and Tom were also present to make the city council aware of events their clubs’ host. Through the Lions Clubs International, they each have insurance policies. Julie will be discussing the renewal information for 2015 coverage options with city manager at a later date. The purpose of this meeting was to clarify what is needed for insurance liabilities.

 

Motioned by Andres and seconded by Noss to not waive the monetary limits on tort liability recognized by Minnesota Statutes 466.04 for 2015. Carried

Motioned by Noss and seconded Mayor Riitters to update the City’s contract with Clarke Environmental Mosquito Management, Inc. for another three years at the same rate as we had agreed upon in 2014. *Fifteen (15) (Weekly) community-wide truck ULV treatments up to 13 miles of streets at $412.75 per treatment; with Biomist 4+4® or synthetic pyrethroid insecticide

 

New Business:

Motioned by Mayor Riitters and seconded Noss to make an annual donation of $4,000 to Community Services for 2015 Randall youth recreational programs. Carried

 

David Reese with Widseth Smith Nolting & Assoc., Inc. presented the feasibility report for Superior Improvement 2014-02 and East 6th Street Improvement 2014-03.

Motion made by Andres and seconded by Adamski to accept the Feasibility Report and Assessment of Improvement 2014-02, Superior Avenue between West 6th Street and 1st Street by milling and inlay by Widseth Smith Nolting & Associates Inc., Carried.

Motion made by Andres and seconded by Adamski to accept Resolution 2014-02

Improvement as follows:

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Randall, Minnesota:

  1. The Council will consider the improvements of such street in accordance with the report and the assessment of abutting property for all or a portion of the cost of the improvement pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429 at an estimated total cost of the improvement of $65,400.
  2. A public hearing shall be held on such proposed improvement on the 21st day of January, 2015, Council Chambers at the fire hall meeting room, located at 535 Pacific Avenue, at 6:00 p.m. and clerk shall give mailed and published notice of such hearing and improvement as required by law.

After the public hearing a decision will be made at regularly scheduled meeting at 7 p.m. with Resolution 2014-02. Carried

Motion made by Noss and seconded by Andres to accept the Feasibility Report and Assessment of Improvement 2014-03, East 4th Street Improvement 2014-03, East 4th Street between Pacific Avenue and East Minnesota Avenue by pavement removal, base preparation and by milling and inlay by Widseth Smith Nolting & Associates Inc., Carried.

Motion made by Noss and seconded by Andres to accept Resolution 2014-03

Improvement as follows:

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Randall, Minnesota:

  1. The Council will consider the improvements of such street in accordance with the report and the assessment of abutting property for all or a portion of the cost of the improvement pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429 at an estimated total cost of the improvement of $66,700.
  2. A public hearing shall be held on such proposed improvement on the 21st day of January, 2015, Council Chambers at the fire hall meeting room, located at 535 Pacific Avenue, at 6:30 p.m. and clerk shall give mailed and published notice of such hearing and improvement as required by law.

 

After the public hearing a decision will be made at regularly scheduled meeting at 7 p.m. with Resolution 2014-03. Carried

Motioned by Mayor Riitters and seconded by Adamski to approve 2015 Tax Levy increase to $148,000 as mentioned in the special meeting at 6:30 p.m. Carried

 

Motioned by Adamski and seconded by Noss to approve the following licenses for 2015: On-sale and Sunday Liquor license for the Randall VFW Post 9073; 3.2 off-sale beer license for Petro Plus; and cigarette licenses for Gosch’s Store, Petro Plus and OK Tire & Bait. Carried

 

David Drown presented at the November 19, 2014 meeting the refinancing option the city has for two bonds, 2007B and 2009A, total savings would be $31,447.13. Motioned by Noss and seconded by Mayor Riitters to pass the Resolution for purpose of refinancing bonds 2007B and 2009A. Carried

 

Motioned by Adamski and seconded by Noss to accept and approve 2015 Annual budget as presented. Carried

 

Motioned by Mayor Riitters and seconded by Adamski to accept and approve 2015 Salary Step Program as presented. Carried

 

Motioned by Mayor Riitters and seconded by Adamski to accept and approve proposal from Schlenner Wenner & Co. contract for financial services 2014, 2015 and 2016. Carried

 

Committee Reports:                     

City Manager/Liquor Store: New Beer Lines were installed December 16, 2014. Inventory for 2014 will be completed December 29, 2014, and final Liquor Store Audit will be January 2, 2015. City should honor Jerry Peterschick for his years of service to Randall with an open house at BINGO Park Building. Matt will make contact with Jerry to see his availability or wishes to have a luncheon.

 

Motioned by Noss and seconded by Adamski to extend the On-sale to stay open until 1a.m. on January 1, 2015 for the New Year’s Eve party. Carried

 

Water and Sewer: Mike needs to be appointed as wellhead protection manager for 2015.

 

Motioned by Noss and seconded by Andres to appoint Mike Hubner as Wellhead Protection Manager for the City of Randall for 2015. Carried

 

Maintenance Sup. Report: Nothing to report

 

Police Department Report: Start up Coffee with the Chief, rotating between the different restaurants in Randall. City Manager will work with Chief Strack.

 

Council Member’s concerns:

Charley- nothing to report           Jerry A. - nothing to report            Dan had concerns for the school and 6th Street intersection at Minnesota Ave and E 6th Street for a sidewalk to continue. Dan wanted to know if anything progressed out of earlier discussions. City Manager will make contact with the school and find out.

 

Meeting adjourned at 8:58 p.m. Next scheduled meeting will be at 6:00 p.m. public hearing for Improvement 2014-02, Superior Avenue between West 6th Street and 1st Street and at 6:30 p.m. public hearing for Improvement 2014-03, East 4th Street between Pacific Avenue and East Minnesota Avenue and regularly scheduled council meeting at 7:00 p.m. January 21, 2015 at Randall Fire Hall.