MORRISTOWN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting
January 3, 2012
Members Present: Mayor Darrel Hopman and Councilmember’s, Lisa Karsten, Jeff Lang and Stephanie Culhane
Members Absent: Michelle Voegele
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, Barb Morris, Troy Dahle, Jack Blackmer
A regular meeting of the Morristown City Council was called to order on Tuesday January 3, 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 Culhane motion carries to add Pat Kaderlik to the claims for $1400.00
Motion by Karsten seconded by Culhane and motion unanimously carries to approve the Consent agenda, with the following departments Police report, Fire Department report, EDA report, Zoning Board report, Community Center report, financial report month ending November 30, 2011, City Council minutes December 5, 2011 and pulling the Maintenance Report.
Minske would like to purchase a 4 gas meter for the city and possibly split the cost with the Fire Department. Cost is approximately $1,200.00
Motion by Karsten seconded by Culhane motion carries to purchase the 4 gas meter and split the cost between wastewater and the Fire Department.
Motion by Hopman seconded by Karsten motion carries to authorize Minske to purchase a gram scale up to $2000.00 for the wastewater plant.
Minske stated that there was a water leak at the mobile home park. Brakemeier will most likely be contacting the city about the bill.
Computer is up and running, need to get word, excel and printer for the wastewater plant. Kuball will look into if the city computers need an update also before purchasing a program.
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Hopman recognized and thanked Minske for volunteer hours of 19 hours in December for washing and cleaning truck 6 hours, flooding skating rink 10 hours, late night checks at plant 3 hours, and November hours of 22.5 for repairs on truck 8.5 hours, washing and cleaning truck 8 hours, working on skating rink 3 hours, making 2 maps 3 hours, use of personal 4 wheeler for skate rink 3 hours.
Motion by Karsten seconded by Culhane motion unanimously carries to accept the maintenance report as presented.
Comments and Suggestions: boiler update by Hilpipre boiler is almost complete, will still need to purchase a circulating pump for $436.00. Hopman thanked Hilpipre for all his work on the boiler. Hopman will contact the attorney and see where we are at with the lawsuit.
Osborne stated that there have been some complaints about a camper bus having someone living in it down by the river. Osborne referred it to the zoning board who will discuss it at their Jan 2012 meeting.
Osborne stated that there was a drug bust in Morristown just on the outskirts of town. They found drugs, fire arms, explosives and stolen goods.
Osborne asked for approval to purchase new bullet proof vests. The ones they have are expired. Fire Department would like the old ones.
Motion by Karsten seconded by Culhane motion unanimously carries to allow Osborne to purchase new bullet proof vests for the police department.
Nordmeier requested the use of the council chambers for the Dam Day Committee meetings.
Motion by Karsten seconded by Culhane motion unanimously carries to allow the Dam Days committee to meet in the chambers.
Dan Morris requested the use of the hall and chambers for play practices for the Cannon Valley Players.
Motion by Lang seconded by Karsten motion unanimously carries to allow the Cannon Valley Players the use of the chamber or hall for practices.
Addressing change: Hopman would like input from the fire personnel. Hopman, Dahle and Nordmeier will get together and discuss it and bring it back to the council.
Utility Contracts: None
Employee evaluations: tabled until the February meeting.
Disaster Plan: Plan is complete; copies will be handed out to personnel. Hopman thanked Blackmer for all his work on the Disaster plan.
Minske Pay Distribution: 50% Wastewater, 40% Maintenance and 10% Water.
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2012 City Appointments: Motion by Karsten seconded by Culhane motion carries unanimously to
change Deputy Clerk to Virginia Schmidtke and leave City Engineer blank.
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS FOR 2011
- Official Depositor Lake Country Community Bank
- Public Health Rice County Environmental Services
- Official Newspaper Lake Region Life
- City Clerk/Treasurer Becky Kuball
- Deputy City Clerk Virginia Schmidtke
- Assistant Mayor Jeff Lang
- Animal Control Officer Michelle Voegele
- Community Education Lisa Karsten
- Community Center Stephanie Culhane, Lisa Karsten
- Fire, Police Darrel Hopman
- Street Jeff Lang
- Parks, Trees, Weeds Michelle Voegele
- Water, Sanitary Sewer Darrel Hopman
- Zoning Board Members John Byers, Administrator
Jim Lonergan
Mark Morris
Kurt Wolf
Jack Blackmer
Mike O’Rourke
Becky Kuball, Secretary
- Fire Wardens Randy Meschke
Steve Nordmeier
Ryan Culhane
- Economic Development Authority Edward Schmidtke
Chuck Larsen
Steve Nordmeier
Lisa Karsten
Stephanie Culhane
- City Engineer
- City Attorney, Civil Smith, Tollefson and Rahrick
- City Attorney, Criminal Kurt Fisher
2012 City Goal: Hopman and Lang discussed a 25-30year street plan.
Manhole rings need replacement, Street sign replacement. Hopman would like to have the council think about it and bring some ideas back to the council at the next meeting.
Claims and Accounts: Motion by Karsten seconded by Lang motion unanimously carries to pay the claims and late claims dated January 3, 2012 and to add $1400 for Pat Kaderlik for the wastewater plant.
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Motion by Lang seconded by Culhane motion unanimously carries to pay the end of year claims dated January 3, 2012 for the Fire Department in the amount of $13,942.
Motion by Lang seconded by Culhane motion unanimously carries to approve the claims that were paid for December 27, 2011
Correspondence and announcements: thank you to Dahle Enterprises for the treats they provided for the meeting.
Wastewater plant valve was dug up and replaced. Valve was concreted into the tank.
Next meeting February 6, 2012
Motion by Lang seconded by Culhane motion unanimously carries to adjourn at 7:55 pm
