Attendance:
Mayor Warren Hillukka Council: Beverly Burke, Richard Senum, Nancy Thompson, Kyle Dorion, John Feldman, Debbie Stanhope
Absent: none.
Present: Engineer Dan Johnson, Aud./Adm. Kathy Johnson, Attorney Neil Fleming
Others Present: George Christensen
Public Hearing called to order at 7:04 p.m., by Mayor Hillukka. There being no one to appear, the
Regular Meeting called to order at 7:05.
1. Changes made to agenda – Add 2 a.m. closing.
2. Motion by Thompson, second by Dorion to approve March 12 minutes as printed. Motion carried unanimously.
3. City Attorney Update: a) Annexation of the golf course property will be published for a public hearing next month. b) Motion by Feldman, Second by Senum, to approve the second readings and final passage of all three ordinances concerning the creation of club on premises liquor licenses. Motion carried unanimously.
c) Motion by Feldman, second by Senum, to approve the lease agreement for the golf course with a yearly fee of $2000, contingent upon the completed sale. Motion carried unanimously. d) Motion by Feldman, second by Thompson, to pay the $6,236.03 principal and interest payment due on the golf clubhouse to date. Motion carried unanimously. e) Motion by Feldman, second by Senum, to allow attorney to negotiate payment on the unpaid playground fiber up to $2,700. Motion carried unanimously. f) S. Pembina Buy-out nearly complete; one property needing follow-up.
4. Employee Report: a) Goals/priorities reviewed. b) Norby reported on the flood response to date, and potential action items. c) Norby reported the drainage of the south end of town gets impeded at the culvert by the ICE building. Norby will investigate two possible recommendations: fencing/barriers or extension of the existing culvert. Motion by Senum, second by Thompson, to contract with Village Family Services Business Institute at $900 for one year. Motion carried unanimously. d) Two ads will be placed for summer help and mosquito spraying. e) Village Business Institute proposal was nixed. Personnel Committee will meet Sunday.
5. Mayoral Update: a) Community Center – Motion by Feldman, second by Thompson, to authorize Mayor to proceed with USDA loan application up to $800,000. Motion carried unanimously. b) Motion by Feldman, second by Dorion, to allow G. Volk to purchase city right-of-way on Hayden Street for a price of $2,500. Motion carried unanimously. c) Motion by Feldman, second by Dorion, approve D. Kneeshaw remodeling tax exemption for 3 years to the maximum level allowed. Motion carried unanimously. d) Motion by Feldman, second by Dorion, to donate a credit of $100 at D&K Grocery to the After Prom Party from sales tax collections. Motion carried unanimously. e) Police committee will request a meeting with county officials.
6. Aud./Admin. Update: a) March financials reviewed and approved. b) April bills reviewed and approved.
c) Motion by Senum, second by Thompson, to approve the Pledge of Securities provided by CSB. Motion carried unanimously. d) Assessor contract will be addressed at Tax Equalization meeting. e) Motion by Dorion, second by Stanhope, to enter into a lease agreement with Tony Dorn for office copier/printer. Motion carried unanimously.
7. Committee Reports: a) Personnel committee – will meet with staff on 4/15. b) Streets/water/sewer – several cracks in streets noted.
8. New Issues – 2 a.m. Bar Closing? – city ordinance stands at 1 a.m.; clean-up day to be set in May.
9. Motion to adjourn by Burke at 9:30 p.m.
By: Mayor Warren Hillukka
Attested to: Kathy Johnson, Auditor/Administrator
