AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 152.298

MORRISTOWN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES

Regular Meeting

March 5, 2012

Members Present: Mayor Darrel Hopman and Councilmember’s, Lisa Karsten, Michelle Voegele, Jeff Lang and Stephanie Culhane

Others Present:       Becky Kuball City Clerk, Tim Minske, Jack Schwichtenberg, Adam Uittenbogaard,  Dave Osborne, Mike O’Rourke, Steve Nordmeier, Pat Kaderlik, Adrienne O’Rourke, Dan Morris, Mark Morris, Margaret Butler, Darrick Brakemeier, Kelly Patzner, Rich Revering, Virginia Schmidtke, Troy Dahle

A regular meeting of the Morristown City Council was called to order on Monday March 5, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 402 Division Street South by Mayor Darrel Hopman.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Additions and corrections to agenda: Add Uniforms Unlimited bill to late claims in the amount of 70.58 under Fire Department

Motion by Karsten seconded by Voegele and motion unanimously carries to approve the Consent agenda, with the following departments Police report, EDA report, Zoning Board report, Community Center report, financial report month ending January 31, 2012, City Council minutes February 6, 2012 and February 15, 2012 and pulling the Maintenance Report and Fire Department Report

Fire Department: Dahle asked for the city to approve retirement for Dave Schlie and Dale Melchert.

Motion by Lang seconded by Culhane motion unanimously carries to approve retirement of Dave Schlie and Dahle Melchert.

Lang thanked Schlie and Melchert for their years of service with the fire department.

Dahle stated that the fire department applied for and received a grant in the amount of $93,906 for the 800 MHz radios. The fire department share will be $18,781.

Motion by Karsten seconded by Voegele motion unanimously carries to approve the fire department report as presented.

Lang thanked Uittenbogaard, Dahle and Dusty Dietz for all their hard work on the grant.

 

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Maintenance report: Minske got some prices on televising and jetting man holes from Underground technologies. The cost is right around $.50 for televising and $.55 for jetting per foot. Infrateck does it by the hour. Would like to know how the council would like to proceed. League of MN requires it be completely cleaned every year. 20% a year would do the whole system. Minske suggested walking it off. Lang and Revering will get prices to have someone come out to GPS and make maps of the system.

McCarthy Well did a pump inspection last week and a valve is missing on the water tower.

Motion by Karsten seconded by Culhane motion unanimously carries to approve the air and vacuum valve for the water tower from McCarthy Well for $358.

113,000 gallons of rain water ran through the sewer system in February. Pulled 55 manhole covers on Friday. 3 of them were completely plugged. Dahle’s pumped them out.

Minske will have Badger meters come to the next meeting and discuss the options for new water meters.

Motion by Voegele seconded by Karsten motion unanimously carries to approve the maintenance report as presented

Comments and Suggestions: none

Utility Contracts: None

Boiler Update: Nothing yet from our attorney.

2012 City Goals: Lang suggested GPS mapping, upgrading public works equipment, capital improvement program.

Karsten set goals according to Mayor appointments. For Community Ed and Rec, her goals are to attend all meetings (4), be a promoter of Morristown by ensuring that Morristown activities are included in the brochure and report to the council as warranted.

Karsten and Culhane set the following goals based on Mayor appointments. For Community Center/Commercial Club goals are; attend scheduled meetings (12), serve as liaison between the council and the Comm Club and be active participants in Comm Club activities/functions. For the EDA goals will be; attend scheduled meetings (12), attend CVN meetings (4) and continue to promote new business development in Morristown.

Another goal suggestion was to look at maintenance shop and equipment needs (outgrowing space, outdated equipment) and developing a capital improvement plans.

Brakemeier water break: After some discussion about the water break in the mobile home park a motion was made by Karsten seconded by Culhane, motion carries to reduce the mobile home park sewer bill by $1,466.39. Voting Yes: Hopman, Culhane, Karsten Voting No: Lang and Voegele.

Lang suggested having a contract written up to flush the hydrants in the mobile home park by the city with some compensation for the service. Minske will read the meter before and after flushing.

Brush site: Minske got prices last month for a fence. Hopman suggested a barb wire fence, but there might be liability issues if a snowmobile or ATV would run into it. A suggestion was to put a camera up to catch the people that are illegally dumping at the site. Osborne said a license plate

 

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number would be enough to issue a citation.  Karsten will look into a camera and a new sign for the brush site.

Maintenance Truck: A goal is to evaluate all equipment; Nordmeier is looking for a small truck or something big enough (½ to ¾ ton) to put a plow on.

MN Warn: tabled to next meeting.

Donation for Memorial Park: Motion by Voegele seconded by Culhane motion unanimously carries to donate $1000.00 to the Legion for the Memorial Park to come out of the park fund.

Anderson Sewer Claim: Anderson’s sewer line was hit when a boring company came in. Company says the line wasn’t marked. A three way split was presented that the city, Bevcomm, and the Boring Company will split the bill with the city. The city’s share would be $1,196.28.

Motion by Hopman seconded by Karsten motion unanimously carries to pay $1,196.28 for the sewer break at Anderson’s.

Police Car: Claim was started with League of MN Cities there is a $250 deductible. Car is back in service, but still waiting on a couple of brackets that are back ordered from Bliss Ford.

Kaderlik Contract: Hopman and Kaderlik will get together and work on this.

Abdo, Eick & Meyer: Tom Olinger went over the yearly audit. We were under budget in several areas, maintenance, streets and capital outlay.

Golf Cart Ordinance: Hopman suggested striking the last sentence in item “E” removing needs seat belt, horn and signals.

Motion by Lang fails. Tabled to the next meeting

Baseball Association: the zoning board would like to recommend to the council that the building permit fee for the new concession stand at the baseball park be waived.

Motion by Lang seconded by Karsten motion unanimously carries to waive the fee for the baseball association building permit.

Zoning Ordinance 152.298: Motion by Karsten seconded by Culhane motion carries by resolution vote to accept Resolution 2012-1 to amend ordinance 152.298 as presented, voting by Resolution Yes: Hopman, Karsten, Lang, Culhane, and Voegele

RESOLUTION 2012-1

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 152.298

OF THE MORRISTOWN CITY CODE

THE CITY COUNCL OF THE CITY OF MORRISTOWN DOES ORDAIN:

Morristown City Code Section 152.298 is hereby amended by deleting the same and inserting in its stead the following:

“152.298 APPROVAL OR DENIAL OF ZONING PERMIT

 

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Upon approval or denial, the City Clerk/Treasurer or Zoning Administrator shall attest to the same by his or her signature on the zoning permit.  If the zoning permit is approved, 1 copy shall be returned to the applicant and the City Clerk/Treasurer shall retain 1 copy.  If the zoning permit is denied, the City Clerk/Treasurer shall, in addition to the above, notify the applicant with a memorandum stating the reason for denial of the zoning permit.  The zoning permit shall be issued for a length of time as determined by the City, but in no event to exceed 12 months.  All construction shall be finished within the time specified in the zoning permit.  If construction is not completed within the time specified in the zoning permit, the permit shall become void.  Failure to finish the project within the time specified in the zoning permit shall be a violation of this ordinance and shall subject the applicant to a fine as established by the City Council, unless prior to the expiration of the permit the applicant receives an extension or reissuance of the zoning permit.  Nothing herein obligates the City to extend or reissue a zoning permit.  An extension or reissuance of a zoning permit shall be subject to a fee as established by the City Council.”

Passed and adopted this __________ day of ____________________________, 2012, with the following vote: Aye____; No____; Absent ______.

 

______________________________

DARREL HOPMAN

Mayor

ATTEST:

 

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BECKY KUBALL

City Clerk

 

Primary Election: Motion by Lang seconded by Culhane motion unanimously carries to not hold a primary election.

Open Burn: Motion by Lang seconded by Voegele motion unanimously carries to have open burning from April 15, 2012 to May 15, 2012 from 6:00 pm to 12:00 pm (noon) by permit only.

Dog Clinic: April 22, 2012 from 1-3pm. Notices will be sent out about 3 weeks ahead of time.

BMI pay request: Motion by Lang seconded by Karsten motion unanimously carries to pay BMI final pay request of $1894.28.

Community Center Contract: Adrienne O’Rourke presented changes by the commercial club. Changes are the full $500 is due when renting the hall instead of $100, hall will be held for 2

weeks without a payment. Cancelation policy was added. If canceled 6 months in advance, party

will get ½ of the hall fee back and forfeits entire fee if it is less than 6 months from the event. Sound system rental fee of $25 was added. Line added about damage deposit and if damage is more than $500 the renting party will be billed for it.

 

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Ceiling piece, back drop and cocktail tables for the commercial club (with a $100 damage deposit) was added. Karsten asked that “license/special officer” be used in the contract under security/conduct instead of licensed officer for consistency.

Motion by Karsten seconded by Culhane motion unanimously to carry to accept the changes in the community center application for rental

Culhane would like to thank the people that have worked hard on the contract and promoting the hall.

Due to insurance liability people who have contracts to rent the hall cannot climb higher than an 8 foot ladder (to decorate, etc.) and no fork lift can be brought in to hang anything higher than 8 feet. City equipment is not available to the general public for use.

Motion by Karsten seconded by Culhane motion carries to pay the claims dated February 22, 2012, March 5, 2012 and Late Claims March 5, 2012 with one addition of Uniform Unlimited for $71.58

Correspondence and announcements: none

Hopman closed meeting for an employee evaluation at 9:10 pm

Hopman reopened meeting at 9:50 pm

Employee meeting summary: Minske evaluation done.

Motion by Karsten seconded by Voegele motion unanimously carries to advertise for an additional Full Time Maintenance person, wage based on experience and education.

Motion by Lang seconded by Voegele motion carries to adjourn at 9:54 pm

 

Next meeting April 2, 2012

 

Becky Kuball

City Clerk/Treasurer

 

MORRISTOWN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES

Regular Meeting

February 6, 2012

Members Present: Mayor Darrel Hopman and Councilmember’s, Lisa Karsten, Michelle Voegele, Jeff Lang and Stephanie Culhane

Others Present:       Becky Kuball City Clerk, Tim Minske, Jack Schwichtenberg, Adam Uittenbogaard,  Dave Osborne, Mike O’Rourke, Steve Nordmeier, Pat Kaderlik, Adrienne O’Rourke, Dan Morris, Mark Morris, Gordon Butler, Margaret Butler, Dustin Brakemeier, Kelly Patzner, Rich Revering, Steve Felix, Mary Denzer

A regular meeting of the Morristown City Council was called to order on Monday February 6, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 402 Division Street South by Mayor Darrel Hopman.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Additions and corrections to agenda: Motion by Karsten seconded by Voegele motion carries to add zoning minutes to consent agenda and under new business, Average Johns Fitness Center and Rice County Community Development Agreement, Late Claims DNR Report $199.00

Motion by Karsten seconded by Culhane and motion unanimously carries to approve the Consent agenda, with the following departments Police report, EDA report, Zoning Board report, Community Center report, financial report month ending December 31, 2011, City Council minutes January 3, 2011 and pulling the Maintenance Report and Fire Department Report

Fire Department: Nordmeier requested to use money from Ice Rescue training class to purchase some new water rescue suits using equipment funds as the old suits are outdated.

Motion by Lang seconded by Voegele motion unanimously carries to allow the Fire Department to purchase the ice rescue package with Yellow Mustang Ice Commander Suits for $6,059.00 using the equipment fund.

Motion by Karsten seconded by Culhane motion unanimously carries to approve the fire department report.

Maintenance report: Brush site fence tabled until next month.

Maintenance truck is having a lot of issues with leaks. Minske questioned long term goal with the truck is the council looking at replacing or should Minske fix it. Some of the repairs can hold be held off if we are replacing the truck. Tabled until next month

Pump at plant has been having issues, pump pulled and a loaner is in and the cost to fix it is $1388. Pump is a 2007 so not that old. Minske is having them fix it. Would like a new pump that would fit in any of the pumps we have so that if we had an issue and needed to get one fixed, we would have a spare.

Motion by Lang seconded by Voegele motion unanimously carries to rebuild the pump for $1388.

Motion by Karsten seconded by Culhane motion unanimously carries to approve the maintenance report.

Motion by Karsten to authorize Minske to purchase a computer, printer and office program for the wastewater plant, Motion rescinded.

Motion by Hopman seconded by Lang motion unanimously carries to allow Minske to purchase a computer.

Comments and Suggestions: none

Utility Contracts: None

Employee Evaluations: Hopman and Voegele will do the evaluations for Kuball, Minske, Osborne and Pelitier based on the information provided by the council.

Boiler Update: Hopman read letter from attorney. Court date is set for February 16^th to see if we can recoup any of the boiler cost.

2012 City Goals: Council will look into the appointments that they have and set some goals for the year. Goals tabled until next meeting.

MN Warn: Council will look over information and see if this is something the city would like to get involved with. There are some possible costs if the city uses other town’s equipment, but no cost to sign up. MN Warn tabled until the next meeting.

Donation for Memorial Park: Donation has not been budgeted for. Will look at possibly taking out of park fund, tabled until next meeting.

Kaderlik Contract: Kaderlik stated he was not the operator, but oversees the operator who is Minske. Hopman and Kaderlik will sit down and work out a contract.

Street Numbering: Hopman, Dahle and Nordmeier sat down and looked at addresses that need to be changed. It was decided that it would be too confusing to everyone if the current addresses were changed. As one side of the street would be one street address and the other side would be a different street address.

Motion by Voegele seconded by Culhane motion unanimously carries to recommend to the engineers that the city does not intend to change addresses.

Sanitary Sewer Backup: Hopman updated council on sewer backup. Bevcomm had a boring company come in and put in some fiber optic cables. In the process they struck a sewer line that backed up into Anderson’s basement. Bevcomm has claimed that the city did not mark the line appropriately.

PeopleServices Dave Sanderson said that a Bevcomm representative told him that they would not be going deeper than 3 ½ feet, but they had then gone at least 6 feet deep and hit a line. A letter was sent to Bevcomm and we have not gotten a response yet.

Brakemeier Properties: Brakemeier came with a handout of what he feels he has been overcharged by the city for water, sewer and garbage. With every break at the mobile home park Brakemeier is estimating it costs Brakemeier Properties about $4500. Brakemeier is requesting a break from the city on his water bill. Council will look into it and get back to them. Tabled until next meeting

Driver License Reinstatement Agreement: Motion by Hopman seconded by Karsten motion unanimously carries to participate in the Driving Diversion Program Services Agreement

Cub Scouts: Karsten stated that the Cub Scouts have paid $150 for hall rental for the pine wood derby/Blue Gold Banquet on March 4th and the cleaning will be donated.

Historical Society: Karsten requested approval to use capital outlay funds for the Historical Society bill incurred for mill stabilization, cost is $4,145.26.

Motion by Lang seconded by Culhane motion unanimously carries to use capital outlay funds to pay for repairs at the mill in the amount of $4,145.26.

Commercial Club: Dan Morris would like the council to waive the bar profits for the city again this year. Commercial Club is putting money into advertising, ceiling piece, back drop, and promoting the hall.

Motion by Lang seconded by Voegele motion unanimously carries to waive half of the profits and change contract to state that 100% of the bar profits go to the Commercial Club.

Police Chief Conference: Motion by Karsten seconded by Voegele motion unanimously carries to allow the police chief to attend the conference April 23-26^th and pay for hotel and mileage.

Piano Donation: Jerry Voegele has donated a Shimmel piano to the city. It will be kept at the Community Center.

Crime in the City: Sheriff Dunn went over some of the crimes going on in the city but could not get too in-depth as some are ongoing investigations. Osborne will give Rice County a schedule of when there is someone on duty in the city. Residents are encouraged to call 911 if they see suspicious activity. Drug activity has increased within smaller communities.

Hiring Police Officer: Osborne would like to hire another part-time Police Officer. Hopman will meet with Osborne and discuss hiring a part-time officer and squad car purchase.

K-9 Agreement: Motion by Lang seconded by Karsten motion unanimously carries to pay $250 for the K-9 agreement with Rice County.

Average Johns Fitness Center: John Miller would like the city to approve his Average Johns Fitness Center.

Motion by Culhane seconded by Voegele motion carries to allow John Miller to open Average Johns Fitness Center. Voting Yes: Hopman, Culhane, Lang, and Voegele, Voting No: None Abstaining: Karsten

Rice County Small Cities Development Agreements: Motion by Hopman seconded by Karsten motion unanimously carries to sign the agreement with the city of Faribault small city development agreement.

Motion by Karsten seconded by Voegele motion carries to pay the claims dated January 25, 2012, February 6, 2012 and Late Claims February 6, 2012

Correspondence and announcements: District One Hospital Board meeting coming up, Karsten will attend and Bevcomm franchise fee of $7,138.05 was received

Hopman closed meeting for a brief employee evaluation at 9:05 pm

Hopman reopened meeting at 9:29 pm

Motion by Lang seconded by Voegele motion carries to adjourn at 9:29 pm

Next meeting March 5, 2012

 

Becky Kuball

City Clerk/Treasurer