A regular session of the Granite Falls City Council was called to order by Mayor David Smiglewski at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, February 16th in the Council Chambers of City Hall. Council Members present: DuWayne Galow, Steve Nordaune, Steve Schaub, Joe Fagnano and Scott Peterson. Council Member absent: Bill Miller. Staff present: City Manager Bill Lavin, Finance Director Darcy Mulvihill and City Clerk Joan Taylor. Others in attendance: EDA Director Dennis VanHoof, Librarian Madelyn Bronson and members of the Library Board and Advocate Tribune News Editor Scott Tedrick.
MINUTES: M/S NORDAUNE/SCHAUB TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 1ST REGULAR MEETING. Motion carried unanimously by those present.
BILLS: M/S NORDAUNE/GALOW TO APPROVE BILLS PRESENTED FOR PAYMENT. Motion carried unanimously by those present.
811 REVOLVING LOAN FUND: Upon the recommendation of the EDA Board, Schaub introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption authorizing a loan from the 811 Revolving Loan Fund to the Sawmill in the amount of $82,500 at 3% interest payable on or before November 1, 2010 to provide operating capital to purchase inventory at better wholesale pricing now for retail sale this summer.
RESOLUTION N0 10-19
RESOLUTION APPROVING LOAN FROM
811 REVOLVING LOAN FUND TO
THE SAWMILL
(Copy on file in the city clerk’s office)
With second by Nordaune, the resolution was adopted unanimously by those present.
REPORTS: The EDA Board report and the Airport Commission report were acknowledged at this time.
AIRPORT: Upon the recommendation of the Office of Aeronautics the bids received for replacement of the card reader system for the airport fuel facility should be rejected and rebid at a later time after the city receives the state grant to replace the entire fuel facility.
RESOLUTION NO. 10-20
RESOLUTION REJECTING BIDS RECEIVED
FOR REPLACEMENT OF CARD READER SYSTEM -
FUEL FACILITY AT THE AIRPORT
(Copy on file in the city clerk’s office)
With second by Fagnano, the resolution was adopted unanimously by those present.
REPORTS: The following reports were acknowledged at this time: Fire Department, Hospital Board, Police Chief, Park Board and the 2009 Revenue/Expenditure Report.
2010 BUDGET: Council received copies of the 2010 budget booklets.
2010 STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM: Council discussed the proposed 2010 Street Improvement Program. Following discussion it was also the consensus of council to include the alleyway between 7th and 8th Avenues from 2nd Street to 3rd Street.
At this time Galow introduced a resolution and moved its adoption accepting the engineering report as prepared by City Engineer Berryman and calling for a public hearing on the proposed 2010 Street Improvement Program to be set for March 15, 2010, at 8:00 p.m.
RESOLUTION NO. 10-21
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING REPORT AND CALLING FOR HEARING ON
PROPOSED 2010 STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
(Copy on file in the city clerk’s office)
With second by Nordaune, the resolution was adopted unanimously by those present.
LIBRARY EXPANSION: Head Librarian Madelyn Bronson and members of the Library Board were in attendance to request council authorization to submit a preliminary application to USDA Rural Development to determine eligibility for potential funding for the Library/Senior Center Expansion Project. Following discussions Peterson introduced a resolution and moved its adoption authorizing the submittal of the preliminary application to USDA Rural Development for a determination of eligibility for the expansion project.
RESOLUTION NO. 10-22
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL
OF PRELIMINARY APPLICATION - RURAL
DEVELOPMNET
(Copy on file in the city clerk’s office)
With second by Schaub, the resolution was adopted unanimously by those present.
MNVCLP: M/S NORDAUNE/SCHAUB TO APPOINT CITY MANAGER BILL LAVIN AS THE VOTING DELEGATE AND CHAIRMAN KEITH KOERLIN AS AN ALTERNATE VOTING DELEGATE TO THE MINNESOTA VALLEY COOPERATIVE LIGHT & POWER ASSOCIATION. Motion carried unanimously by those present.
SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER: Following discussion Galow introduced a resolution and moved its adoption authorizing renewal of the custodial contract at the Senior Citizen Center with Frank Kranitz at an amount of $650 per month for one year becoming effective on January 1, 2010.
RESOLUTION NO. 10-23
RESOLUTION RENEWING
INDEPENDENT CONTRACT – SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER
(Copy on file in the city clerk’s office)
With second Schaub, the resolution was adopted unanimously by those present.
CABLE ACCESS COORDINATOR SERVICES: Council reviewed a request from Paul Hoernamann to renew his contract for cable access coordinator services for 2010 at the same amount of One Hundred Fifteen Dollars ($115.00) per week plus Twenty Five Dollars ($25.00) per council meeting or special meetings when requested and will consider compensation for any additional training needed associated with new equipment upgrade. Following discussion, Nordaune introduced a resolution and moved its adoption renewing the contract with Paul Hoernamann as stated above.
RESOLUTION NO. 10-24
RESOLUTION RENEWING CONTRACT FOR
PUBLIC ACCESS COORDINATOR SERVICES – 2010
(Copy on file in the city clerk’s office)
With second by Galow, the resolution was adopted unanimously by those present.
MAINTENANCE OF CITY PARKS & OTHER PROPERTIES: Council reviewed correspondence received from Robert Hubert requesting to renew his contract for maintenance of city parks and other properties at the same amount of $8,400 plus $15 per person per hour for any additional work requested with the understanding that the contract is to be reviewed with possible revisions made to the parks and properties to be mowed.
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A regular session of the Granite Falls City Council was called to order by Mayor David Smiglewski at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, February 16th in the Council Chambers of City Hall. Council Members present: DuWayne Galow, Steve Nordaune, Steve Schaub, Joe Fagnano and Scott Peterson. Council Member absent: Bill Miller. Staff present: City Manager Bill Lavin, Finance Director Darcy Mulvihill and City Clerk Joan Taylor. Others in attendance: EDA Director Dennis VanHoof, Librarian Madelyn Bronson and members of the Library Board and Advocate Tribune News Editor Scott Tedrick.
MINUTES: M/S NORDAUNE/SCHAUB TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 1ST REGULAR MEETING. Motion carried unanimously by those present.
BILLS: M/S NORDAUNE/GALOW TO APPROVE BILLS PRESENTED FOR PAYMENT. Motion carried unanimously by those present.
811 REVOLVING LOAN FUND: Upon the recommendation of the EDA Board, Schaub introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption authorizing a loan from the 811 Revolving Loan Fund to the Sawmill in the amount of $82,500 at 3% interest payable on or before November 1, 2010 to provide operating capital to purchase inventory at better wholesale pricing now for retail sale this summer.
RESOLUTION N0 10-19
RESOLUTION APPROVING LOAN FROM
811 REVOLVING LOAN FUND TO
THE SAWMILL
(Copy on file in the city clerk’s office)
With second by Nordaune, the resolution was adopted unanimously by those present.
REPORTS: The EDA Board report and the Airport Commission report were acknowledged at this time.
AIRPORT: Upon the recommendation of the Office of Aeronautics the bids received for replacement of the card reader system for the airport fuel facility should be rejected and rebid at a later time after the city receives the state grant to replace the entire fuel facility.
RESOLUTION NO. 10-20
RESOLUTION REJECTING BIDS RECEIVED
FOR REPLACEMENT OF CARD READER SYSTEM -
FUEL FACILITY AT THE AIRPORT
(Copy on file in the city clerk’s office)
With second by Fagnano, the resolution was adopted unanimously by those present.
REPORTS: The following reports were acknowledged at this time: Fire Department, Hospital Board, Police Chief, Park Board and the 2009 Revenue/Expenditure Report.
2010 BUDGET: Council received copies of the 2010 budget booklets.
2010 STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM: Council discussed the proposed 2010 Street Improvement Program. Following discussion it was also the consensus of council to include the alleyway between 7th and 8th Avenues from 2nd Street to 3rd Street.
At this time Galow introduced a resolution and moved its adoption accepting the engineering report as prepared by City Engineer Berryman and calling for a public hearing on the proposed 2010 Street Improvement Program to be set for March 15, 2010, at 8:00 p.m.
RESOLUTION NO. 10-21
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING REPORT AND CALLING FOR HEARING ON
PROPOSED 2010 STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
(Copy on file in the city clerk’s office)
With second by Nordaune, the resolution was adopted unanimously by those present.
LIBRARY EXPANSION: Head Librarian Madelyn Bronson and members of the Library Board were in attendance to request council authorization to submit a preliminary application to USDA Rural Development to determine eligibility for potential funding for the Library/Senior Center Expansion Project. Following discussions Peterson introduced a resolution and moved its adoption authorizing the submittal of the preliminary application to USDA Rural Development for a determination of eligibility for the expansion project.
RESOLUTION NO. 10-22
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL
OF PRELIMINARY APPLICATION - RURAL
DEVELOPMNET
(Copy on file in the city clerk’s office)
With second by Schaub, the resolution was adopted unanimously by those present.
MNVCLP: M/S NORDAUNE/SCHAUB TO APPOINT CITY MANAGER BILL LAVIN AS THE VOTING DELEGATE AND CHAIRMAN KEITH KOERLIN AS AN ALTERNATE VOTING DELEGATE TO THE MINNESOTA VALLEY COOPERATIVE LIGHT & POWER ASSOCIATION. Motion carried unanimously by those present.
SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER: Following discussion Galow introduced a resolution and moved its adoption authorizing renewal of the custodial contract at the Senior Citizen Center with Frank Kranitz at an amount of $650 per month for one year becoming effective on January 1, 2010.
RESOLUTION NO. 10-23
RESOLUTION RENEWING
INDEPENDENT CONTRACT – SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER
(Copy on file in the city clerk’s office)
With second Schaub, the resolution was adopted unanimously by those present.
CABLE ACCESS COORDINATOR SERVICES: Council reviewed a request from Paul Hoernamann to renew his contract for cable access coordinator services for 2010 at the same amount of One Hundred Fifteen Dollars ($115.00) per week plus Twenty Five Dollars ($25.00) per council meeting or special meetings when requested and will consider compensation for any additional training needed associated with new equipment upgrade. Following discussion, Nordaune introduced a resolution and moved its adoption renewing the contract with Paul Hoernamann as stated above.
RESOLUTION NO. 10-24
RESOLUTION RENEWING CONTRACT FOR
PUBLIC ACCESS COORDINATOR SERVICES – 2010
(Copy on file in the city clerk’s office)
With second by Galow, the resolution was adopted unanimously by those present.
MAINTENANCE OF CITY PARKS & OTHER PROPERTIES: Council reviewed correspondence received from Robert Hubert requesting to renew his contract for maintenance of city parks and other properties at the same amount of $8,400 plus $15 per person per hour for any additional work requested with the understanding that the contract is to be reviewed with possible revisions made to the parks and properties to be mowed.
RESOLUTION NO. 10-25
RESOLUTION RENEWING CONTRACT FOR
MAINTENANCE OF CITY PARKS & OTHER
PROPERTIES – 2010
(Copy on file in the city clerk’s office)
With second by Schaub, the resolution was adopted unanimously by those present.
LGA: Upon the recommendation of the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities, Schaub introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption in opposition of the Governor’s supplemental budget cuts to LGA payments.
RESOLUTION NO. 10-26
RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE GOVERNOR’S
SUPPLEMENTAL
BUDGET CUTS TO LGA PAYMENT
(Copy on file in the city clerk’s office)
With second by Peterson, the resolution was adopted unanimously by those present.
DONATION: Nordaune introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption approving a donation of $100 to the 2010 After Prom Party.
RESOLUTION NO. 10-27
RESOLUTION APPROVING $100 DONATION
TO 2010 AFTER-PROM PARTY
(Copy on file in the city clerk’s office)
With second by Schaub, the resolution was adopted unanimously by those present.
SW MINNESOTA INITIATIVE FOUNDATION: Council discussed correspondence received from the Southwest Minnesota Initiative Foundation requesting a contribution from the city. Following discussions it was the consensus of council to gather more information on what other cities in our area are contributing to this organization.
FLOOD FORECAST: Council was reminded of the spring flood forecast meeting which is scheduled for Wednesday, February 24th at 2:30 p.m. at the KCC.
Council also reviewed correspondence received from the Corps of Engineers requesting information concerning flood projects yet to be completed which the Corps will use to prepare a Memorandum of Understanding that could possibly identify costs that could be eligible for either direct participation or reimbursement by the Corps.
Staff advised council that he will be looking into the submittal of an application to possibly reduced the city’s National Flood Insurance Program community rating which could lead to lower flood insurance rates.
BOARDS & COMMISSIONS: Council was reminded that there are still openings on the Utilities Commission, Library Board, Airport Commission and Kilowatt Community Center Board.
PERSONNEL: Staff advised council that Tom Westbrook has submitted his retirement as a transit driver for the Granite Falls Heartland Express effective February 27th. As Mr. Westbrook drove only limited hours, his hours will be covered by the remaining drivers.
Also Heather Velde has been hired to fill the Senior Advocate position following the retirement of Cindy Velde.
CLOSED MEETING: M/S SCHAUB/NORDAUNE THAT PURSUANT TO MINNESOTA STATUTE 13D.02 THE GRANITE FALLS CITY COUNCIL GO INTO CLOSED SESSION AT THIS TIME TO CONSIDER STRATEGY FOR LABOR NEGOTIATIONS. Motion carried unanimously by those present at 8:50 p.m.
RE-OPENED: Mayor Smiglewski re-opened the meeting at 9:53 p.m.
ADJOURN: M/S/P SCHAUB/FAGNANO TO ADJOURN at 9:54 p.m.
David Smiglewski
Mayor
ATTEST:
Joan M. Taylor
City Clerk
March 11, 2010
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