Sandstone City Council

SANDSTONE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING May 2, 2012 CALL TO ORDER Mayor called the meeting to order by Deputy Mayor Stadin at 7:00 p.m.

ROLL CALL Members present: Tauer, Kester, Stadin, Bonander Members absent: Atterbury Staff present: Administrator Griffith, Recording Secretary Hormillosa, Hormillosa, CATV Others present: John Kern, Rose Spencer, Karen Carlson, Hannah Weintzl, Deputy Frehse

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Staff and members recited the Pledge of Allegiance.

ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA Motion Bonander, second Kester to accept the agenda for May 2, with the addition of 9E- Approve application for Safety Grant to purchase Public Works equipment City share at 50%. Motion carried 4-0.

SPECIAL ITEMS OF BUSINESS Golf Course Operation Report Rose Spencer gave a report on the Golf Course operations. She noted that it had opened up on April 6. There are currently 5 employees and one more is being hired. 83 memberships have been purchased. So far, 11 Tournaments and 17 events have been scheduled for the season. On Mother’s Day, Mothers will golf for free. There will be a Grand Opening in June and anyone who reserves a tee time will play 9 holes for free. She stated that as far as maintaining the grounds, fertilizer and dandelion killer have been sprayed. She added that the Kitchen is open from noon until 8 p.m. and that she is planning on adding menu items.

PETITIONS OR COMPLAINTS Deputy Gary Frehse gave his monthly report. He noted that for the month of April there had been a total of 112 calls. Of these, 2 were animal related, 2 were assaults, 2 were attempted pick-ups, 1 was a civil matter, 2 were check-welfares, 11 were disturbances, 3 were harassments, 15 were medical, 5 were damages, 7 were suspicious persons or vehicles, 4 were thefts, 3 were threats, 30 were traffic stops, and 1 was an unwanted person at a residence.

Karen Carlson came before the Council to ask if anything had been done about individuals cleaning up their yards since she last came before the Council. Staff responded that Staff had gone around the City had sent out over 40 letters identifying specific things that needed to be taken care of, such as junk cars and hazardous items. He added that Staff will soon be following up on these letters with more visits and that enforcement of letters will begin after that second visit. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES Motion Kester, second Tauer to approve the meeting minutes for April 18. Motion carried 4-0.

Motion Bonander, second Kester to approve the meeting minutes from the Board of Review on April 24. Motion carried 4-0.

PUBLIC HEARING Motion Bonander, second Tauer to open the Public Hearing on the assessment of costs for the Milk Drying Plant at 7:25. Motion carried 4-0.

The City demolished the Old Milk Drying Plant due to a Court order. The City is now proposing to assess the cost for the demolition to the owner. There was no public comment.

Motion Kester, second Tauer to close the Public Hearing on the assessments of costs for the Milk Drying Plant at 7:28. Motion carried 4-0.

Motion Kester, second Stadin to adopt Resolution 2012-15, which adopts an assessment relating to the removal and correction of hazardous conditions on the property located at 914 State Highway 23 North. Motion carried 4-0.

CONSENT AGENDA Motion Bonander, second Tauer to accept the consent agenda as follows: 9A-Accept resignation of Matt Knealing from the Sandstone Fire and Rescue, 9B-Approve on-sale, off-sale and Sunday liquor for Richard Thoennes dba Rich’s Bar and Turn of Centure dba Gas Light; Approve on- sale and Sunday liquor for Rose Spencer dba Sandstone Area Golf Course LLC; Approve 3.2 on- sale for Dan Lang dba Sandstone Lanes, 9C-Set Public Hearing for 2012 Deer Control for May 16, 9D-Approve hire of Larry Volk as the temporary summer Public Works helper at a pay rate of $8.75 per hour subject to physical. Motion carried 4-0.

FINANCE OFFICER’S REPORT Motion Kester, second Bonander to approve and pay claims in the amount of $60,315.50 Motion carried 4-0.

OLD & CONTINUING BUSINESS There was none.

NEW BUSINESS Chamber Request The Chamber of Commerce is requesting funds from the City for the purpose of adding a PA system in the park. The total cost of the project is $2,442. The Chamber is asking the City for $1,000 and the Lions are being asked for $500. The Chamber has applied for a Credit Union grant for the remainder. The City has funds budgeted in Capital Projects for small park projects, some of which have already been committed to building more benches. Bonander added that everything will be concealed and locked and they are planning to use the speakers that have already been installed. Motion Kester, second Stadin to provide $1,000 to the Chamber for the new Park PA system. Motion carried 3-0. Bonander recused himself.

Capital Improvements The Council budgets and levies funds each year to undertake capital improvements in the community. This includes money for sidewalk and curb & gutter improvements. The cement pad in front of the fourth bay at the Fire Hall is breaking up. There is also a large crack across two other pads. Staff is requesting that the Council authorize quotes to fix these pads.

Motion Kester, second Tauer to authorize Staff to get quotes for the repair of the concrete pads and for the replacement of the pad in front of the fourth bay at the Fire Hall. Motion carried 4-0.

REPORTS Motion Bonander, second Tauer to accept the reports as follows: Summary of paid claims, Golf Course Report. Motion carried 4-0.

WRITTEN NOTICES AND COMMUNICATIONS There were none.

ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT The Thriving Communities application has been submitted to the Initiative Foundation.

ADJOURN Motion Stadin, second Tauer to adjourn at 7:44 p.m. Motion carried 4-0.

______Rene Stadin, Deputy Mayor

______Sam Griffith, Clerk