A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD JULY 24, 2000 AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, PURSUANT TO NOTICE, TO CONDUCT A FORMAL BUDGET HEARING.
Mayor Berget called the meeting to order and led the pledge of allegiance. Councilmember Bauer, Johnston, Porter, Sorensen, Stephens and Thom, City Clerk, Kim Aarstad and Supervisor, Dan Thede was present.
Jim Rostorfer asked several questions regarding the proposed 2000-2001 budget.
After some discussion by city council the public hearing was closed.
Ordinance #1576, establishing a capitalization policy, was read.
Mr. Johnston moved to pass the second reading of Ordinance #1576.
Mr. Stephens seconded.
Motion carried.
Mrs. Thom mentioned that she had received several complaints from city water customers that they were experiencing low water pressure. Matter put into water committee.
Mayor Berget reported that the city council has contacted the city insurance company on the incident involving the city backhoe on, June 29th.
Council discussed where the city could use the concrete donation from Blatner Construction.
Mr. Stephens reported that the black top that was purchased from T Bar S seems to be segregating. A representative from T Bar S is in town to see if they can fix the problem.
Meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD JULY 17, 2000 AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS TO ADOPT THE PRELIMINARY BUDGET.
Mayor Berget called the meeting to order. Council members Bauer, Johnston, Porter, Sorensen, Stephens and Thom, City Clerk, Kim Aarstad and Supervisor, Dan Thede was present.
Mr. Stephens moved to adopt the 2000-2001 preliminary budget.
Mr. Bauer seconded.
Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 12:00 a.m.
A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD ON JULY 10, 2000 AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
Mayor Berget called the meeting to order with the pledge of allegiance. Councilmembers Bauer, Johnston, Porter, Stephens and Thom, City Clerk, Kim Aarstad and Supervisor, Dan Thede were present.
Mayor Berget stated that W.R. Grace is considering building two buildings, to house city tenant Millwork West, down at the city ballpark site. Millwork West will be moved out of present site when cleanup begins at Industrial park. One 800 sq. ft. building would be built at the parking area next to the city ballpark (Legion) and a 1,200 sq. ft. building would be built at the old swimming pool area. W.R. Grace should be receiving a cost quote for these two building on July 11, 2000.
A discussion followed.
Mr. Bauer moved to allow these building to be built on city property.
Mrs. Porter seconded.
Mr. Bauer, Mrs. Porter, Mr. Stephens and Mrs. Thom “YES”
Mr. Johnston “NO”
Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 7:45p.m
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THE 1185TH MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD ON JULY 6, 2000 AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
Mayor Berget called the meeting to order and led the pledge of allegiance. Roll was called. Councilmembers Bauer, Johnston, Porter, Sorensen, Stephens and Thom, City Clerk, Kim Aarstad and Supervisor, Dan Thede was present. Minutes from the June regular and special meeting were presented and approved.
RESOLUTION & ORDINANCE
Ordinance # 1576, establishing a Capitalization Policy, was read.
Mr. Bauer moved to pass the first reading of Ordinance #1576.
Mr. Johnston seconded.
Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
Paul Peronard, EPA, updated the council on the asbestos clean up of Industrial Park. EPA & W.R. Grace are working with Millwork West on finding a new building location, which is needed when clean-up begins.
Jim Stout, W.R. Grace, updated the council on a proposed sprung building that could be installed to house Millwork West during this clean up. A location for this building will be needed before any further decisions can be made.
Katheryn Jarvis Coggon, Holme Roberts & Owen LLP, stated that at one time WR Grace proposed purchasing the Industrial Park property from the city, in hope that the EPA would lighten the clean-up requirements, EPA has decided that clean up must be done as per their guidelines, so at this time WR Grace is not interested in purchasing this property.
A discussion followed.
Issue was tabled until completion of council meeting.
Paul Rumelhart updated the council on the $12,000,000.00 in federal monies the city could be possibly receiving. Monies will be divided as follows:
3,500,000.00 – St John’s Lutheran Hospital
8,500.000.00 – for Economic Development
Mayor & Council thanked Mr. Rumelhart for all his hard work on this issue.
Mr. Bauer moved to allow the closure of Mineral Ave on July 15, 2000 for the Logger Day Parade.
Mr. Sorensen seconded.
Motion carried.
Jim Rostorfer asked questions on the water filtration plant and 9000 free sprinkling to city customers.
Mayor Berget read the following statement: On Thursday night, June 29, 2000 a city owned backhoe was used by a city employee, this backhoe was accidentally dumped into a old septic system on the employees property. This issue has been put into Personnel Committee. A discussion followed.
D.C. Orr: Was there in inspection done on this equipment? Is there an environmental issue from the possible oil spill?
Duane Williams: Was this equipment used for city business?
Mayor Berget: No.
D.C. Orr: Is this standard policy?
Mayor Berget: Our policy states no one can use city equipment unless authorized by the city supervisor and/or city council. This issue was put into the Personnel Committee and they will be dealing with the issue.
Mr. Orr asked that he receive something in writing when the Personnel Committee resolved this issue.
Mrs. Thom submitted a request from the VFW to use city property which is located next to the Lee Gehring Ball fields for a VFW Stand Down on October 6-8, 2000.
Mr. Bauer moved to allow the VFW to use this property.
Mr. Johnston seconded.
Motion carried.
STANDING COMMITTEES
Mrs. Thom, Park Committee, announced that a request has been received to put handicap ramps on the flower creek walking bridge. Matter put into Parks Committee.
Mr. Sorensen, City-County Liaison, read the June animal control report.
Mr. Johnston, Building Committee, reported that a recording and sound system would be installed in the council chambers by August meeting.
Mr. Bauer, Personnel Committee, announced that Jayson Place was hired on July 10, 2000. Jayson will replace Rob Plough as the city water meter reader.
Acting Police Chief, Brent Teske, updated the council on police calls answered for the month of June.
Mrs. Thom moved to amend the $20.00 per day on call pay for water filtration plant operators to $1.00 per hour; this pay will be retro active for previous months.
Mr. Stephens seconded.
Motion carried.
Mr. Stephens, Street Committee, reported that paving has been completed on Utah Avenue.
Mr. Bauer asked that the police department look into sight triangle problem on Spruce Street and Hwy 2.
It was moved, seconded and carried to pay the claims as per the claims approval list.
Meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m. for a 15-minute recess.
Meeting re-opened at 9:00 p.m. with a discussion on Industrial Park issues.
Mr. Bauer moved to follow the scope of work that the EPA guidelines required for clean-up of Industrial Park.
Mr. Stephens seconded.
Mr. Bauer, Mrs. Porter, Mr. Sorensen, Mr. Stephens and Mrs. Thom “YES”
Mr. Johnston “NO”
Motion carried.
Mr. Bauer moved to not accept the ownership of the sprung building that will be used to house millwork west.
Motion died for a lack of a second.
Meeting adjourned at 10:25 p.m.