Members Present: Bonander, Kester, Stadin, Atterbury, Devlin

Sandstone City Council

July 2, 2014

Regular Meeting

CALL TO ORDER:7:00 p.m.

ROLL CALL:

Members present: Bonander, Kester, Stadin, Atterbury, Devlin

Members absent:

Staff present: Administrator Griffith, Beauregard, CATV Hormillosa

Others present:Tim Franklin, Sheriff Cole, Greg Anderson, Deputy Nygard, Reese Fredrickson

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

Members and staff recited the Pledge of Allegiance

ADDITIONS AND/OR CORRECTION TO THE AGENDA:

Motion Bonander, second Devlin to accept the agenda with the addition of 12D. Motion carried5-0.

SPECIAL ITEMS OF BUSINESS:

Deputy Nygard was present and discussed the calls for service in June.

Sheriff Cole presented the new Law Enforcement Contract for 2015, 2016, and 2017. The current contract rate is $44.75 per hour. The proposed increase is $0.50 per hour for each year. There were also some slight language changes.

Reese Fredrickson introduced himself as a candidate for Pine County District Attorney. He discussed the changes and the improvements he would make for the County.

PETITIONS OR COMPLAINTS BY RESIDENTS AND/OR COUNCIL MEMBERS:

APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES:

Motion Bonander, second Kesterto approve minutes from June 18, 2014. Motion carried 5-0.

PUBLIC HEARING:

None

CONSENT AGENDA:

Motion Stadin, second Kester to approve the consent agenda: Approve Sandstone Lions Club application for temporary liquor license for Quarry Days; and approve Boy Scout troop 738 overnight camping in Robinson Park. Motion carried 5-0.

FINANCIAL REPORTS:

Motion Kester, second Devlin to approve and pay claims. Motions carried 5-0.

OLD & CONTINUING BUSINESS:

Revised Liquor Ordinance

The City Attorney was directed to draft an amendment to the new ordinancemaking some changes to what is required for new applicants and what is required for re-applicants.

Tim Franklin suggested that the city also verify that the applicant is up-to-date on their property taxes.

The Council directed staff to have the City attorney draft some additional language on property taxes.

NEW BUSINESS:

State Bonding Bill – Matching Funds

The City requested and received $200,000 from the State Bonding Bill. To start the process to access these funds, the State needs proof that the City has committed funds equal to or greater than the amount provided. Resolution 2014-15 commits $250,000 of the City General Fund cash towards the medical campus infrastructure project.

Motion Devlin, second Kester to approve Resolution 2014-15 reserving $250,000 towards the Medical Campus Project. Motion carried 5-0.

Fire Escrow Account

State law allows the City to have an escrow account established which receives a portion of insurance proceeds from certain claims on property damaged by fire or explosion in the City to insure that the property is repaired, replaced or removed.

Motion Devlin, second Stadin to direct the City attorney to draft a Resolution to set up a Fire Escrow account. Motion carried 5-0.

Sanitary Sewer Work – Alley

After deciding not to do four blocks of sanitary sewer replacement in the alleys, the Councilahd directed SEH to get quotes for one block of sanitary sewer replacement in the alley from 5th Street to 6th Street. SEH received two quotes. The City has funds budgeted for this in the Capital Projects Fund.

Motion Kester, second Stadin to approve the project and award a contract for the sewer work to Utility Systems of America for $54,700. Motion carried 4-1.

Payment Request – Park Avenue Water Main project

MPJ Enterprises has submitted a partial payment request for work on the Park Avenue water main project. The engineer has reviewed the quantities used and recommends payment for work done satisfactorily. The contract is for $ 80,566.35 and the approved payment less 5% retainage is $51,551.70

Motion Stadin, second Bonander to approve partial payment # 1 in the amount of $ 51,551.70 to MPJ Enterprises. Motion carried 5-0.

REPORTS

Motion Devlin, secondKester to accept Paid Claims, and an SEH memo on Grouse Street drainage. Motion carried 5-0.

ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

Minnesota Miracle Walk is scheduled to come through Sandstone in August. MNDOT will have consultants working in area on NLX station & facility locations.

ADJOURN:

Motion Devlin, second Kester to adjourn meeting at 8:23p.m. Motion approved 5-0.

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Randy Atterbury, Mayor

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Sam Griffith, Clerk