City Council Minutes s2

CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 4, 2013

The regular meeting of the Underwood City Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. Person present were Paul Hoff, Marilyn Olson, Jim Erpelding, Bert Kinzler and Rick Jacobson. Also present was Anna Kiser. Paxton Lind was absent. Guests were Ken page and Bruce Huseth. Boy Scout Troop 325 members Brenden Adams, Braydon Consley, Austin Link and Ryan Hansen, with parents and supervisors Travis Adams, Shawn Consley, Robert Link and Doug Hansen were observing.

The agenda with additions and the minutes for the February meeting were approved by motion of Kinzler, second by Olson.

CLERK/TREASURER REPORT The following bills were approved by motion of Erpelding, second by Jacobson. 1633 FARMERS STATE BANK VOID 94725 EDA DEBT SERVICE 1128.35 94726 FARMERS STATE BANK 1128.35 17963 MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 281.00 94729 MN DEPT OF REVENUE-SALES TAX 2497.00 1634 DENZELS REGION WASTE 71.37 17965 UNDERWOOD RURAL FIRE ASSOCIATION 7020.00 17966 UNDERWOOD RURAL FIRE ASSOCAITION 4186.08 17967 UNDER-MART 379.65 17968 ASHBY EQUITY ASSN. 615.67 17969 OLSON OIL CO. 83.58 17970 KARIANNE COMWAY 550.00 17971 DENZLES REGION WASTE 102.96 17972 COURT’S GAS & DIESEL SERVICE 52.00 17973 HAWKINS INC. 672.16 17974 VICTOR LUNDEEN COMPANY 18.06 17975 COOPERS TECHNOLOGY GROUP 235.88 17976 AUTO VALUE FERGUS FALLS 24.01 17977 WALLWORK TRUCK CENTER 158.67 17978 ALEX POWER EQUIPMENT 36.06 17979 OTTER TAIL COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPT. 337.43 17980 MN PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY 4279.05 17981 MN DNR Eco-Water-Res 164.00 17982 WIRTZ BEVERAGE MINNESOTA 1298.83 17983 SOUTHERN WINE & SPIRITS OF MN 501.43 17984 FERGUS FALLS NEWSPAPERS INC. 48.00 17985 LLINCOLN MARKETING 449.00 17986 BEVERAGE WHOLESALERS INC. 3589.15 17987 H BOYD NELSON, INC. 5130.70 94730 MINNESOTA POLUTION CONTROL AGENCY 505.00 17988 PAYROLL 131.57 17989 PAYROLL 73.88 17990 PAYROLL 6.69 17991 PARYOLL 673.28 17992 PAYROLL 110.82 17993 PAYROLL 0.00 17994 PAYROLL 73.88 17995 PAYROLL 732.41 17996 PAYROLL 120.24 17997 PAYROLL 857.47 17996 PAYROLL 73.88 17999 PAYROLL 237.74 18000 PAYROLL 121.85 18001 PAYROLL 34.32 94731 CITY OF UNDERWOOD 73.88 94732 CITY OF UNDERWOOD 45.35 94733 CITY OF UNDERWOOD 46.73 94734 PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT ASSN. 513.39 94735 CIT OF UNDERWOOD 277.60 18002 VIKING COCA-COLA OF FERGUS FALLS 260.72 18003 SOUTHERN WINE & SPIRITIS OF MN 526.00 18004 WIRTZ BEVERAGE MINNESOTA 805.98 18005 STEVEN C. SMEDSRUD 100.00 18006 LIL BOB’S ELECTRIC INC. 3000.00 18007 ASHBY EQUITY ASSN. 245.87 94736 PARK REGION MUTUAL TELEPHONE CO. 326.61 94737 LAKE REGION ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE 191.04 94738 AT& T MOBILITY 70.55 18008 MINNESOTA RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION 195.00 18009 ANITA GUMPHREY 118.99 18010 VINOCOPIA 452.00 18011 BEVERAGE WHOESALERS INC. 1451.90 18012 PHILLIPS WINE & SPIRITS INC. 3186.34 18013 JOHNSON BROTHERS LIQUOR CO. 1903.85 01636 BRANDON EVAVOLD ELECTRIC 60.00 1635 OTTER TAIL POWER COMPANY 30.56 18014 OTTER TAIL POWER COMPANY 2800.14 18015 OTTER TAIL COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPT 337.43 18016 BRANDON EVAVOLD ELECTRIC 86.50 18017 H BOYD NELSON, INC. 4085.50 18018 CARDMEMBER SERVICE 279.11 18019 SHELL PAYMENT CENTER 5.33 18020 PAYROLL 198.85 18021 PAYROLL 877.87 18022 PAYROLL 683.74 18023 PAYROLL 888.70 18024 PAYROLL 163.70 18025 PAYROLL 192.66 18026 PAYROLL 72.92 94739 CITY OF UDNERWOOD 46.73 94740 CITY OF UNDERWOOD 45.35 94741 WATER SYSTEM DEBT FUND 3520.00 94742 RD LOAN FUND 900.00 94743 SEWER IMPROVEMENT FUND 4350.00 94750 FARMERS STATE BANK 372.53

The clerk informed those present that the annual Safety and Loss Control Workshop would be held in Alexandria on March 27 with Rick Jacobson, Paxton Lind and Anna Kiser attending.

MAINTENANCE REPORT Paxton will be attending the Minnesota Rural Water Association conference in St. Cloud March 5-7.

COMMITTEE REPORTS Budget & Finance ((Hoff, Kinzler) A motion by Hoff, second by Kinzler was approved to raise the insurance stipend from $200 per month to $300 per month for full time employees who are able to be included in spouses insurance.

Street, Lighting, Parks & Recreation (Jacobson, Erpelding) Rick stated that he felt that if we were to repair Park Street it should be done to accept more weight as he is concerned that anything less would result in continued cracking and pot holes. The matter was tabled until more information was available.

Water & Sewer (Kinzler, Hoff) Bert mentioned that the warning light is burned out at the treatment plant.

2 Personnel & Safety (Olson, Erpelding) The hiring of Robin Klinkner to clean at the Community Center as of 2-08-2013, for $7.25 per hour, was approved by motion of Kinzler, second by Erpelding. Paul asked if anyone had suggestion as to who could represent Underwood in the Sister City program. Marilyn will try to contact some people.

Paul then asked Bruce to address the council. Bruce presented a plan to expand Quik- Stop to include a restaurant. He would like to annex into the City. He would also like to hook up to water and sewer as his current facility would not be able to handle the addition. Paul asked if he would be willing to meet with Kris Svingen on Friday at 10 a.m. A motion by Erpelding, second by Kinzler was approved to continue investigating the proposal and development.

OLD BUSINESS Paul reviewed the proposed amendment to Zoning Ordinance #63 as well as the affirmation presented by Mr. & Mrs. Page regarding the legal status of nonconforming land uses. Mayor Hoff asked that the following be placed in the minutes regarding their concern. The rights of legal nonconformities attach to and benefit the land and are not limited to a particular landowner. If the benefited property is sold, the new owner will have the continuance rights. Sections III & IV of the proposed amendment were discussed regarding the differences between the expiration of regular (current) permits and the proposed permit. It was asked if the expirations could somehow be the same. Paul will check with the city attorney. He also mentioned that this would be something that an Administrative Procedure Ordinance could cover. Paul and Kris Svingen will be working on this as well. A motion to approve the amendment with modifications was made by Erpelding and seconded by Kinzler. Motion was approved.

NEW BUSINESS Marilyn will not be at the April meeting.

There is a concern regarding the easement over the Skeslien property. Paul and Kris will work on it. Ann will gather the information from the Doll easement for comparison.

Paul asked if there was anything else. Rick mentioned that he roughly estimated the cost of the proposed camp ground to be around $10,000 plus landscaping. The average charge in the area per lot is $15-20 a night. The expansion of water, sewer and electric would be an additional cost. He will have more information in the spring after the snow melt.

As there was no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.

______ATTEST: ______Mayor Paul Hoff City Clerk Anna Kiser

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