March 21, 2012

The regular meeting of the Randall City Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Deputy Mayor Jerry Carter with all other members present except Mayor Riitters.

 

                The minutes of the February meeting were approved as presented.

 

                Motion by Adamski 2nd by Andres to pay the bills for the month.  Carried

 

                Reminder:  The Board of Appeals & Equalization meeting will be held on May 3, 2012 at the fire hall meeting room at 9:00 a.m.  Three councilmembers that have had the required training must be present at this meeting.

 

                The MN DNR is hosting a planning Open House for the Camp Ripley Veteran’s Trail at the Baxter City Hall on March 22nd from 6pm – 8pm.  All interested councilmembers and citizens are welcome and encouraged to attend.

 

                The Darling/Green Prairie Park board submitted their annual request for funds to help assist in the upkeep and maintenance of the Darling/Green Prairie Park.

                Motion by Turner 2nd by Andres to donate $500.00 to the Darling/Green Prairie Park to help with the upkeep and maintenance of the park.  Carried

 

                RESOLUTION 2012-1:  At the January meeting the council approved the decertification of TIF District 1-1.  The state requires a resolution be passed pertaining to the decertification.

                Motion by Andres 2nd by Adamski to pass Resolution 2012-1, decertifying TIF District 1-1 (Downtown Development), effective immediately, as presented by the City Manager.  Carried

 

                RESOLUTION 2012-2:  Due to the adjustments made in the voting jurisdictions the city must pass a resolution identifying the designated polling place for the city;

                Motion by Turner 2nd by Adamski to pass Resolution 2012-2, stating the Randall Community Building is the designated polling place for the City of Randall.  Carried

 

                Dance permits and raffle permits:  The Randall Presbyterian Church has requested a dance permit for an event being held on July 29, 2012 at the Randall Community Building.

                Motion by Andres 2nd by Turner to approve the dance permit as requested.  Carried

 

                The Randall Presbyterian Church has requested a raffle permit for a raffle to be held on July 29, 2012 at the Randall Community Building.

                The Randall 4th of July Committee has requested a raffle permit for a raffle to be held on June 2, 2012 for  the JR Samler Benefit, at the Randall VFW.

                Motion by Turner 2nd by Andres to approve raffle permits for the 4th of July Committee and Randall Presbyterian Church.  Carried

 

                Building Permits

                Tom Jacobson – 30x40 garage

                James Carlson – 10x10 deck

                Rick Turner – replace shingled roof on house with steel, replace steel siding, replace windows

                Motionb y Adamski 2nd by Andres to approve all the permits.  Carried

 

                Delinquent Accounts:  The delinquent accounts were reviewed.  All customers currently on the cold weather rule must have their bills paid in full on April 15, 2012 or they will be disconnected.  The utility board as agreed that there will be no opportunities to make payment arrangements as the customer has been on a payment arrangement all winter.

 

                Resident House Numbers:  The Randall Fire Department/Randall First Response, is requesting that all homes in the area have their house number located on their home and clearly visible from the street. 

 

                Tables & chairs for meeting room:  City staff has requested the purchase of new tables and chairs for the fire hall meeting room.  Many of the tables in the room now are in poor condition and city staff stated that new furniture would help make the meeting room look a bit more professional.  It will also help in separating the furniture from the meeting room and the park building.  All tables and chairs in the meeting room are NEVER to leave the room for ANY reason.  They are property of the City and should be left in the meeting room at all times.   It was requested to order 50 chairs, 5 8ft. tables and 3 6ft. tables for a cost of approx. $1350.00. 

                Adamski made a motion to purchase the tables and chairs and Turner 2nd it but then asked if three more tables could be ordered for the park building, two 8ft and one 6ft?

Motion amended by Adamski 2nd by Turner to purchase a total of seven 8 ft tables, four 6 ft tables and 50 chairs for a cost not to exceed $2,000.00.  Carried

 

                Sewer & Water Dept.

                Dan had surgery on his other shoulder recently and is on light duty at this time.

 

                Maintenance:

                Wendell and Dan have finished building the new equipment trailer for a cost of approx. $1300.00.

 

                It was mentioned that the trailer and table and chairs purchases were not in the budget but that money will be moved from the snow plow budget as this account will be way below budget for the year.

 

                Jerry Adamski informed city staff that a beaver is down in the river working on building a dam again and that it should be monitored and a trapper hired if needed.

 

                Meeting adjourned at 7:57 p.m.