APPROVED

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

11-14-12

Council Present: Lee, Pavelka, Broadwater, Schmoker, Sattre

Others Present: Jessica Bruce, Gary Gile, Justin Leonhardt, Wendy Sattre, Angela Reinhardt, Jeff Arens, Travis Danckwart

The meeting was started with the Pledge of Allegiance at 6:30 PM

FIRE REPORT:

Arens stated that the clutch fan is out on K-2 and Bruce Baker gave an estimate of $800 without the labor to repair it, they will have this repaired.

There is a shortfall of $800 in the Relief Association. This is due to the 10$ for training hours not being transferred till after the first of the year, discussion occurred and a motion was made.

MOTION BY SATTRE SECOND BY BROADWATER TO TRANSFER THE MEETING WAGES IN DECEMBER, AT THE TIME OF THE KFD PAYROLL. AYES: SATTRE, LEE, PAVELKA, BROADWATER. OBSTAINED: SCHMOKER, MOTION CARRIED.

Arens stated that Chad does not have time to do the fence, he will check with Brad or Jeff Gusa to get it done.

Arens stated that Denny had been contacted by a company who was going to bid, but was not able to do so due to some of the specs on the bids. There was discussion of ways to make the process open to more companies. There have been 6 companies that have received bids, one of which has already dropped out. There was discussion that the bid specs were tailored to a specific company by allowing them to help in creating the specs. It was decided to go forward with the bidding and open all bids, at that time make the decision to throw out any that didn’t fit and have the companies re-bid.

COUNCIL ADDRESSEES:

Travis Danckwart was present to discuss the possibility of a 30% saving in salt by using a new salt that can be applied before it snows. It costs $68 per yard and is treated with sugar beet and sodium chloride. It is said to leave less residue and melts at 25 below zero. More discussion occurred. The decision was made to talk to Mark Jarstad first to be sure that by changing the product used, the bid process would change.

Danckwart would also like the salt/sand usage for the past 3-5 years.

KLS REPORT:

Bruce presented the council with the Revenues vs. Expenditures report for the month of October. Also presented was the report showing the difference from 2011 to 2012. Bruce also stated that the KLS is in need of another bartender or 2, there had been an ad ran in the Plainview paper, Wabasha paper and the Advertiser, there were no applications from this.

POLICE REPORT:

No Report

WATER / SEWER REPORT:

Gile stated all is doing well. He had attended an Emergency Management meeting in Redwing. Also that the Service had been stubbed into Jeff Tentis’s residence so that was all taken care off.

Schmoker asked about the water service to the Hansen residence, wondering if it could be shut off, due to the home being into foreclosure. Gile was going to shut the water off on Friday and post a letter on the door to inform resident it was done.

KAFR:

No report.

PARK / GYM /STREETS REPORT:

Leonhardt stated that the grader has the new tires on it, and that Brad was working on the post office.

P.C. COMMITTEE

MOTION BY SATTRE SECOND BY PAVELKA TO APPROVE THE APPLICATION FOR DAVE PACKER TO BUILD HIS LEAN TO AYES: ALL, MOTION CARRIED.

CONSENT AGENDA

MOTION BY SCHMOKER SECOND BY SATTRE TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FROM THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING ON 10-24-12 AYES: ALL, MOTION CARRIED.

MOTION BY PAVELKA SECOND BY BROADWATER TO APPROVE THE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE WITH CHECK NUMBERS: 93978-94015. AYES: ALL, MOTION CARRIED.

OTHER BUSINESS:

MOTION BY SATTRE SECOND BY BROADWATER TO APPROVE JOHN GUSA BUILDING A TEMPORARY SMOKE SHACK AT YAHOOLIGANS FOR THE WINTER. AYES: ALL, MOTION CARRIED.

MOTION BY PAVELKA SECOND BY SATTRE TO APPROVE THE WATERBILLS THAT WERE PRESENTED FOR CERTIFICATION. AYES: ALL, MOTION CARRIED.

The Canvasing Board Oath was read and signed.

MOTION BY SATTRE SECOND BY SCHMOKER TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION 2012-10. AYES: ALL, MOTION CARRIED.

MOTION BY SATTRE SECOND BY SCHMOKER TO APPROVE THE LIABILITY INSURANCE. AYES: ALL, MOTION CARRIED.

Veterans Memorial was discussed. They would like to mark the parking by the shelter as handicap accessible.

MOTION BY SCHMOKER SECOND BY SATTRE TO APPROVE THE HANDICAP ENTRANCE BY THE SHELTER. AYES: ALL, MOTION CARRIED.

It was discussed that the December meeting would be the night after Christmas, and that the date should be changed.

MOTION BY PAVELKA SECOND BY BROADWATER TO APPROVE THE DATE CHANGE FROM THE 26TH TO THE 19TH FOR THE DECEMBER MEETINGS. AYES: ALL, MOTION CARRIED.

MOTION BY PAVELKA SECOND BY SCHMOKER TO APPROVE THE COUNTY HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT. AYES: ALL, MOTION CARRIED.

Schmoker brought up his concern for the website, Bruce stated she has been working on it but needs further training. It was discussed to call the company and set up further training dates.

TABLED ITEMS:

Mike Bubany (street repairs)

Ice skating rink at ball field

Crack sealing of streets (Leonhardt – next year) Bubany

Full length basketball court (Next year)

Future Street Repairs (next 5 years)

5 year plan (pending)

Emergency lighting at the gym

MOTION BY PAVELKA SECOND BY BROADWATER TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING AT 7:17 PM. AYES: ALL. MOTION CARRIED.

AN AUDIO COPY OF THE MEETING CAN BE LISTENED TO AT THE CITY OFFICE DURING REGULAR OFFICE HOURS AND AVAILABLE FOR THREE MONTHS

Respectively submitted

Jessica Bruce

Deputy City Clerk