City of Mahnomen

City of Mahnomen City Council Meeting Minutes October 17, 2011 6:30 P.M.

COUNCIL PRESENT: Warnsholz, Jaeger, Durant, Kochmann and Lee.

COUNCIL ABSENT: None

Also Present: Sue Kraft, Ken Flaten, Carl Malmstrom, Mark Goldsmith, Gordon Olson, Sue Schoenborn, Wayne Ahmann, Officers Jeremy Cossette, Todd Wise, Dustin Nelson and Jerry Carrier.

The meeting was called to order by Mayor Martin Warnsholz.

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA MOTION by Lee, second by Durant to approve the agenda. Carried with all voting, “Yes.”

PUBLIC COMMENTS None

MINUTES Kochmann objected to the Sanford Health Proposal being characterized as a gift. He asked for a change to the minutes. The Council did not object.

MOTION by Lee, second by Durant to approve the October 3, 2011 minutes with the Kochmann changes. Carried with all voting, “Yes.”

CONSENT AGENDA September Ledger of Payments and approval for the following checks: City 49451- 49512, Wild Rice Lounge 32367-32411, Lucky 7 Liquors 8596-8641. Approval of Liquor Store and Lucky 7 Liquors Financial Reports.

MOTION by Jaeger, second by Lee to approve the Consent Agenda. Carried with all voting, “Yes.”

READING OF THE BILLS MOTION by Durant second by Lee to approve the November 21, 2011 list of claims totaling $51,179.33. Carried with all voting, “Yes.”

PROCLAMATION DECLARING NATIVE PRIDE WEEK

The Mayor read a proclamation declaring Native Pride Week November 20th through the 26th to recognize the accomplishments of the Mahnomen High School Football Players and Coaches reaching the State 1A Championship Game.

2011 LIQUOR LICENSES

The Council reviewed a liquor license for an on-sale license for the American Legion and a Wine and Beer License for the Red Apple Café. It was noted that King’s Corner was closing their business December 18, and was not applying for a license.

MOTION by Jaeger, second by Durant to approve and renew an On-sale License for the American legion and a Café Wine and Beer License for the Red Apple Cafe. Carried with all voting, “Yes.”

2012 BUDGET HEARING

The Council approved setting the 2012 Budget hearing and to set the final levy for 2012 for December 5, 2011. MOTION by Jaeger second by Durant to set the 2012 Budget Hearing and to set the final levy for 2012 for December 5, 2011. Carried with all voting, “Yes.”

DISCUSSION OF A PRE-APPLICATION FOR A SECOND ROUND OF FUNDING FROM THE SMALL CITIES PROGRAM FOR COMMERCIAL REHAB AND OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING REHAB.

Jon Thompson of the Becker County HRA informed the City that a second round of funding was possible. Pre-applications were distributed to the business community and housing pre-apps are available at City Hall. If a pre-application is approved by DEED the Council will have the opportunity to approve in the spring.

PERSONNEL ORDINANCE

The Council discussed the last five pages on the draft Personnel Policy. There were no changes.

MOTION by Durant, second by Jaeger to approve the Personnel Policy. Carried with Warnsholz, Lee, Jaeger, and Durant voting, “Yes” and Kochmann voting “No.”

2012 BUDGET DRAFT The Council received and reviewed a more complete draft of the 2012 Budget.

POLICE REPORTS There was no report.

COUNCIL REPORTS

The Mayor brought forward that the County Historical Society would like the Mayor of Mahnomen to serve as an ex-officio member of their Board.

MOTION by Jaeger, second by Lee to approve the Mayor serving as an ex-officio member of the County Historical Society. Carried with all voting, “Yes.”

ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

Carrier reminded the Council of the special Election Primary on the 18th for the selection of County Commissioner.

The Minnesota and First Street Projects are complete. The Lift Station pre-construction conference was held on the 5th and construction has started.

Carrier reported on his meeting with the MMUA on the possibility of bringing Natural Gas to Mahnomen.

The annual meetings of MMCDC and the NW MN Foundation are on the 20th. Carrier will attend the NW MN Foundation Meeting. Carrier will also be attending the Regional Administrator’s Meeting in Ottertail on the 21st.

The City received an inquiry about a coffee kiosk that may open near Subway.

ADJOURNMENT

MOTION by Lee, second by Jaeger to adjourn. Carried with all voting, “Yes.”

______Jerry Carrier, Administrator Martin R. Warnsholz, Mayor