February 17, 2016

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

The minutes of the council meeting on January 20, 2016 were approved as presented.

Motioned by Adamski and seconded by Turner to approve the payment of the bills as presented. Carried

 

Guests: Dave Reese, Widseth Smith Nolting & Assoc., Inc.; Morrison County Attorney Brian Middendorf, Kevin Maurer Morrison County Commissioner District 1, Ann March from St. Gabriel Hospital of Little Falls, Bryan Tollefson teacher of Mary of Lourdes, Mitchell Magee, Rudi Turner, AnnMarie Jacobson, and Benny Thoms-Warzecha students from Little Falls Co. Schools and Sheila Funk, Drug Free Communities Grant Project Coordinator.

Dave Reese, Widseth Smith Nolting & Assoc., Inc. was present to explain to the council the next steps in the 2016 Water System Improvements for the City of Randall. The next step is to approve Resolution 2016-01. This is to complete the application for the Drinking Revolving Fund Loan in the amount of $621,000.00.

Motioned by Turner and seconded by Noss to approve Resolution 2016-01 of application as presented. Carried

Dave also presented the agreement between City of Randall and Widseth Smith Nolting & Assoc., Inc. to complete steps A. B. and C. Step A. is the site survey, test well, study and PPL/IUP applications, which is complete. Step B. is PFA funding application and environmental review, this is in process. The last step C. is the design and bidding, this is to be complete. There are two (2) more steps that will need to be approved at a future time.

Motioned by Noss and seconded by Adamski to approve steps A. B. and C. of the Agreement between City of Randall and Widseth Smith Nolting & Assoc., Inc. as presented. Carried

Mitchell Magee, Rudi Turner, AnnMarie Jacobson, and Benny Thoms-Warzecha students from Little Falls Co. Schools came to inform the city council of the Social Host Ordinance. The Social Host Ordinance is an ordinance that would hold individuals (social hosts) criminally responsible for hosting or allowing a party, on public or private property where persons under the age of (21) twenty-one years of age possess or consume alcohol, regardless of who supplied the alcohol to minors, persons under the age of (21) twenty-one years of age.

City staff will talk to the city attorney and the League of MN Cities to get their perceptive on this ordinance. The city council will then discuss and bring this ordinance to a vote at a future meeting.

Donations Received: None at this time

Old Business: None at this time

New Business: Matt gave the council three different estimates of a copier and folder from, Office Shop of Brainerd, Metro Sales of St. Cloud, and Minnesota Computer System Inc., of St. Cloud. The council was informed of the options and service each provided. Minnesota Computer System Inc., of St. Cloud seemed to still be the best option.

Motioned by Noss and seconded by Turner to approve purchase of copier and folder from Minnesota Computer System Inc. Carried

Motioned by Turner and seconded by Adamski to approve extended warranty for City Tractor of $1,406.00 from Modern Farm Equipment. Carried

Motioned by Noss and seconded by Riitters to approve purchase of eight (8) picnic tables from Big Lake Sportsman Club equaling $1400.00, with Randall Area Lions contributing $1100.00 for existing donation, City will pay the additional balance of $300.00. Carried

Motioned by Turner and seconded by Adamski to donate the Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus, SCBA, from the sewer plant to Randall Fire Department. Carried

Planning & Zoning permits: Motioned by Adamski and seconded by Turner to approve one permit: Pam and Len Little to change out the existing garage door by adding a service door in its location. Motion by Wright and seconded by Turner, motion carried at meeting. Carried

Committee Reports:

City Manager/Liquor Store – The Liquor Store installed new toilets for the men’s bathroom. Matt has been in contact with US Energy, the natural gas supplier, and was able to lock in 75% of the Natural Gas for 2016/2017 year at $2.99 a unit. The water leak on E 4th Street is stabilized and city staff is still monitoring the leak and plan on repairing in the spring or sooner if need be.

Police Department Report – The new squad is ordered and could be here as early as 45 days due to the status of Randall not having a squad car or up to six (6) months.

Council Member’s concerns:

Rick – None at this time                                                              Charley – Not present

Dan – None at this time                                               Jerry – None at this time

Meeting adjourned at 8:17 p.m. Next regularly scheduled city council meeting will be Wednesday March 16, 2016 7pm at the Randall Fire Hall Meeting room.