MAYER CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES – March 14, 2005

CALL REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER AT 6:30 P.M. BY ACTING MAYOR MYRON TAYLOR

PRESENT: Council McIntosh, Smith, Taylor, with Council Haag arriving late ABSENT: Mayor Thomas STAFF: Administrator Murphy, Planner Alger, Greg Kluver, City Engineers Joe Duncan, David Martini and Clerk Maetzold ALSO PRESENT: Terry Hartman, Sheldon Swenson, Janell Koch, Mike Illg, Jim Habisch, David Weidenfeller, Don Wachholz, Barb Splettstoeszer, Sophie & Wilford Hasse, Curtis Ziermann and Emily Hedges.

The Meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

APPROVE AGENDA MOTION made by Council Member McIntosh with a second by Council Member Smith to approve the agenda of the March 14, 2005 meeting. Motion Carried 3/0

APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA MOTION was made by Council Member Smith with a second by Council Member McIntosh to approve the Consent Agenda with corrections to the minutes: Motion Carried 3/0. 1. Approval of the minutes of the February 28, 2005 meeting. 2. Approval of Claims for March 2005, including Gridor Payment in the amount of $239,825.00 3. Approval for Administrator to attend the LMC Legislative Day on March 31, 2005 4. Approval of Engineering Master Services Agreement with Bolton and Menk 5. Approval of Fire Call Report for the month ending 2/28/2005

The meeting was recessed for the following Public Hearing:

Public Hearing for Fieldstone 2nd Addition Preliminary Plat 6:30 p.m.

Planner Alger presented staff comments regarding the Fieldstone 2nd Addition. With no other comments, a MOTION was made by Council Member McIntosh with a second by Council Member Smith to approve the Preliminary Plat for Fieldstone 2nd Addition subject to all staff comments as presented. Motion Carried 3/0

Being no further business, the Public Hearing was closed and the regular Council meeting was reconvened.

CITY ENGINEER’S REPORT

1. WWTF Addition - Administrator Murphy reported for Virg Muller that the WWTF addition progress is proceeding as scheduled. 2. Change Order #2- A MOTION was made by Council Member McIntosh with a second by Council Member Smith to approve Change Order #2 for the WWTF Expansion in the amount of $14,135.00 as presented. Motion Carried 3/0

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

1. Garbage Haulers Continued Discussion – Administrator Murphy suggested that it was appropriate to table this discussion for lack of full Council. A MOTION was made by Council Member Smith with a second by Council Member McIntosh to table the Garbage Hauler issue to the next meeting to discuss hauler options. 2. Fee For Sexually Oriented License – After some discussion, a MOTION was made by Council Member McIntosh and seconded by Council Member Smith to work with the City Attorney to help set an appropriate fee for sexually oriented licensees. Motion Carried 3/0

STAFF REPORTS

1. Community Center. – Emergency walk-in cooler repairs were made before a scheduled wedding rental. A freon leak was detected and repaired. 2. Water/Sewer – Wastewater treatment pond decommissioning steps were reviewed. A MOTION was made by Council Member McIntosh and seconded by Council Member Smith to request a proposal from Bolton & Menk to assist in the process of pond decommissioning and pipe relocation to the secondary pond. Motion Carried 3/0 The

1 postponed sewer lining project will take place this week for approximately 400’ of cured in place pipe, south of the rail corridor. They will provide a pre and post tape of the project. Greg Kluver reported on the WWTF/Gridor progress meeting from 3/10/05. Kluver also reported that there was a water main leak at the intersection of Co Rd 30 (1st St NW) and Hwy 25 (Ash Ave N) on 2/18/05, at the corner of 1st Minnesota Bank. Widmer Construction with the help of Shawn Dalchow assisted with the repairs. There has been significant settlement of the asphalt since the repair, which will be filled by this weekend. The backup controls installed at the water tower have been completed.

Council Member Haag arrives 7 p.m.

3. Streets – Greg Hoese has asked to remove one barricade at the west end of Hidden Creek Blvd to farm the area known as Hidden Creek West. After some discussion, an agreement will be drawn up for Mr. Hoese to sign that will outline provisions to replace the barricade and clean the roadway.

There have been some issues with stop signs on street signs in Coldwater Crossing. Current specifications require stop sign on its own post. After some discussion, a MOTION was made by Council Member McIntosh with a second by Council Member Smith to locate the stop sign and the street sign on one post. Motion Carried 4/0

There has been some flooding on the John Henschen property due to the freeze/thaw weather we have been experiencing and by the restricted flow of the culvert that discharges into storm sewer line. The water has been flooding trees, shrubs and flowers. The Council approved pumping the water down with city equipment by city personnel only. 4. Parks – Council Member Taylor reported that the recent freeze/thaw weather has not allowed the ice rink to be used. The Council will be meeting with the Parks Commission before the next Council meeting on 3/28/05 at 5:30 p.m. to discuss a capital improvement plan for the City’s parks.

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Fire Department Liability Issues – The City Council will hold a work session with all firefighters on Monday April 4th to review liability issues in regards to the Relief Association, NFPA Standards, election vs. selection and other issues. 2. Administrator’s Six Month Review – The Council will conduct Administrator Murphy’s six month review after the next meeting 3/28. 3. Approve Amendment #115 to the City’s Alarm Ordinance – A MOTION was made by Council Member McIntosh and seconded by Council Member Smith to approve Ordinance #115, an amendment to section 91.05 (alarm systems false alarm fee schedule) of the City Code. Motion Carried 4/0

ADJOURN MOTION made by Council Member McIntosh with a second by Council Member Smith to adjourn the meeting at 7:30 p.m. Approved 4/0

______Myron Taylor, Acting Mayor

Attest: ______Lois A. Maetzold, City Clerk

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