City Council Meeting Opened by Mayor Nissen at 5:00 P.M

January 22, 2013 City Council

City Hall*5:00 p.m.

Adopted Meeting Minutes

City Council Meeting opened by Mayor Nissen at 5:00 p.m.

Council Present: Darrell Nissen, Brent M. Pavelko, Andrea Monson, Bruce Bakalyar, Darrel Hage

Council Absent:

Others Present: Byron Kroeger-Media, Jim Koep-Superintendent, Kelly Rasche-Clerk, Andrew Konechne-Police Chief, Mark Thaemlitz

Accounts payable –Motion to approve accounts payable, as presented in the amount of $59,153.68 made by Bakalyar/Pavelko, all yes, motion carried.

Minutes Approval – Motion to approve the minutes correcting attendance, Andrew Konechne-Police was NOT at the meeting, made by Monson/Bakalyar, all yes, motion carried.

DEPARTMENT REPORTS:

SCHEDULED/UNSCHEDULED GUESTS

Scheduled

Unscheduled

AGENDA ITEMS:

1.  Contract for update of Land Use Plan with Southwest Region Development Authority – Motion to authorize the signing of the Technical Assistance Contract between the City of Lakefield and SRDC made by Bakalyar/Monson, all yes, motion carried.

2.  Meeting Time Change Ordinance – Motion to approve the ordinance change and authorize publication made by Bakalyar/Hage, all yes, motion carried.

3.  Fence Zoning Ordinance Change – Motion to approve the ordinance change and authorize publication made by Bakalyar/Monson, all yes, motion carried.

4.  Police officer PERA resolution – Resolution 13-06 – Motion to approve Resolution 13-06 made by Monson/Pavelko, voice vote, all yes, resolution passed.

5.  Approve Fire Department Gambling Application/License – Motion to approve the gambling license for the Firemen’s Relief Association dance on April 13, 2013 made by Bakalyar/Hage, all yes, motion carried.

6.  Safe Routes to School Resolution 13-07 – Motion to approve the Safe Routes to School resolution made by Hage/Bakalyar, all yes, motion carried.

7.  Loren Gilmore-Fire Department – Motion to remove Mr. Loren Gilmore, immediately, from the Fire Department, made by Bakalyar/Pavelko, all yes, motion carried.

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

1.  Street Sweeper Cylinders – Superintendent Koep has found a company to rebuild the cylinders for the sweeper. The cost is $80/hour. This company has a favorable reference from the State of Minnesota for workmanship.

2.  Burn trailer house behind street shop – The Fire Department will work with the city crews to burn the trailer. After burning, the remaining metal will be hauled for scrap.

3.  Department Head Report

4.  PeopleService Report

5.  Police Department Report

ANNOUNCEMENTS

1.  Next council meeting Monday, Feb. 4, 2013, at 7:00 p.m. in City Hall.

Motion to close the meeting 5:30 p.m. made by Bakalyar/Pavelko, all yes, motion carried.

Attest:

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Kelly R. Rasche, Clerk Darrell Nissen, Mayor