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City of Red Lake Falls City Council Meeting July 28, 2008 Minutes Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Red Lake Falls, Red Lake County, Minnesota was duly held in the Council Chambers of said City on the 28th day of July, 2008.
Members Present: Joyce Kalbakdalen, Gail Healy, Barry Schultz, Lorri Hartel, Cheryl Matzke, and Mayor Kevin Harmoning.
Members Absent: none
Others Present: City Administrator Allen Ducharme, City Attorney William Muldoon, Adm. Assistant Carol Seeger, Sheriff Mitch Bernstein, Gazette reporter Don Johanneck, Deb Derouin, and John Wynne.
Mayor Kevin Harmoning called the meeting to order at 6:34 p.m.
Kalbakdalen moved, seconded by Schultz, to approve the Agenda with the tabling of item 7.3 City Ordinance Pages 173-188 and the addition of item 7.3 C & E Kankel Addition Sign. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Healy moved, seconded by Matzke, to approve the July 14, 2008 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Business:
Consultant John Wynne spoke to the council about the Small Cities Program. Each year the Department of Economic Development invites small cities to apply for funding for housing and commercial rehabilitation projects. The maximum a city can apply for is $1.4 million that must include two activities. When the State awards funds for public facilities, they have certain criteria. They deter-mine what the city is eligible to apply for and what the city can afford. A city must do a pre-application first. That determines who can compete in the final application process. Mr. Wynne did our last pre-application and would also be available to do our pre-application for a small cities development grant and the well house project.
Kalbakdalen moved, seconded by Matzke, to have John Wynne send out a pre-application for the City of Red Lake Falls for a Small Cities Development Grant and for the Well House Project. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Kalbakdalen moved, seconded by Hartel, to approve payment of one-half of the $1,800, 6 x 12 sign with the City of Red Lake Falls on top and Unity Bank North below advertising lots for sale in the Kankel Addition. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Hartel moved, seconded by Matzke, to approve bills and checks #033171 - #033204. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Matzke moved, seconded by Kalbakdalen, to adjourn the meeting to closed session. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The meeting adjourned at 7:28 p.m.
The meeting re-opened at 7:43 p.m.
Kalbakdalen moved, seconded by Schultz, to give city employee Scott Larson a $1.00 per hour wage increase and the title ‘Public Works Supervisor’. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Matzke moved, seconded by Kalbakdalen, to adjourn the meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 7:48 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
_______________________________________ Kevin Harmoning, Mayor
_______________________________________ Allen Ducharme, City Administrator
City of Red Lake Falls City Council Meeting July 14, 2008 Minutes
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Red Lake Falls, Red Lake County, Minnesota was duly held in the Council Chambers of said City on the 14th day of July, 2008.
Members Present: Joyce Kalbakdalen, Gail Healy, Barry Schultz, Lorri Hartel, Cheryl Matzke, and Mayor Kevin Harmoning.
Members Absent: none
Others Present: City Administrator Allen Ducharme, City Attorney William Muldoon, Adm. Assistant Carol Seeger, Sheriff Mitch Bernstein, Gazette reporter Destiny Harmoning, Deb Derouin, Tim Wedin from LHB, Robbin Breiland, and Judy Bruggeman.
Mayor Kevin Harmoning called the meeting to order at 6:34 p.m.
Kalbakdalen moved, seconded by Hartel, to approve the Agenda with the addition of item 7.5 Closeout of 2007 Buyout Program. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Hartel moved, seconded by Kalbakdalen, to approve the June 23, 2008 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes with the following correction: The Ward 1 Report should read: Councilmember Kalbakdalen attended a Northern Lights Library meeting in Detroit Lakes on Saturday, June 21st. The meeting benefitted us by awarding scholarships to employees of the Northwest Regional Library. The $5,000 grant awarded to the Northwest Regional Library is to fund a pilot program with area schools to get delivery of books to public schools. Also, to approve the June 23, 2008 Public Hearing Minutes. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Business:
Hartel moved, seconded by Matzke, to change the wording of the City’s Delinquent Utilities Procedure replacing the word deposit with the word penalty. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Kalbakdalen moved, seconded by Schultz, to approve the State Demographer 2007 annual population and household estimate figures of 1,583 for population and 624 for households in Red Lake Falls. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Kalbakdalen moved, seconded by Hartel, to amend the Agenda to add Resolution #07-01-08 to business item 7.3, to change the order of 7.5 and 7.4, and to change Closeout of 2007 Buyout Program to read Closeout of 2005 Buyout Program. For: Kalbakdalen, Healy, Matzke, Hartel, Schultz, and Harmoning. Against: none. Absent: none. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Kalbakdalen moved, seconded by Matzke, to approve Resolution #07-01-08 approving the water facility improvements project plans and specifications and ordering advertisement for bids. For: Kalbakdalen, Healy, Matzke, Hartel, Schultz, and Harmoning. Against: none. Absent: none. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Healy moved, seconded by Matzke, to approve the bills and checks #033099 - #033170. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Kalbakdalen moved, seconded by Hartel, to adjourn the meeting. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
___________________________________ Kevin Harmoning, Mayor
____________________________________ Allen Ducharme, City Administrator City of Red Lake Falls City Council Meeting June 23, 2008 Minutes
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Red Lake Falls, Red Lake County, Minnesota was duly held in the Council Chambers of said City on the 23rd day of June, 2008.
Members Present: Joyce Kalbakdalen, Gail Healy, Barry Schultz, Lorri Hartel, and Cheryl Matzke.
Members Absent: Kevin Harmoning
Others Present: City Administrator Allen Ducharme, City Attorney William Muldoon, Adm. Assistant Carol Seeger, Public Works Scott Larson, Gazette reporter Destiny Harmoning, Deb Derouin, Duane Marcotte, Ottertail representative James Warcken, and Tim Wedin from LHB.
Vice Mayor Lorri Ann Hartel called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
Kalbakdalen moved, seconded by Healy, to approve the Agenda with the deletion of item 7.8 City Ordinance Pages 161-172. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Healy moved, seconded by Matzke, to approve the June 9, 2008 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes as submitted. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Business:
Matzke moved, seconded by Healy, to deny passing of Resolution #06-04-08 recommending a franchise fee on Otter Tail bills. For: Kalbakdalen, Healy, Matzke, Hartel, Schultz. Absent: Harmoning. Against: None. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Kalbakdalen moved, seconded by Schultz, to approve the original Otter Tail Power Company contract named Resolution #06-06-08.
RESOLUTION #06-06-08 OTTER TAIL POWER COMPANY CONTRACT
An Ordinance granting to the Otter Tail Power Company, a division of Otter Tail Corporation, a Minnesota Corporation, its successors and assigns, permission to erect, construct, install and maintain within the City of Red Lake Falls, Minnesota, an electric light and power system and transmission lines and to operate the same and to install conduits, poles, wires, pipes and other fixtures in, upon and under the streets, alleys, bridges and public grounds of said City for the purpose of furnishing electric light, heat and power to said City and the inhabitants thereof.
The City Council of Red Lake Falls, Minnesota hereinafter called the City, ORDAINS:
SECTION 1
There is hereby granted to Otter Tail Power Company, a division of Otter Tail Corporation, a Minnesota Corporation, its successors and assigns, hereinafter called the Grantee, for a period of twenty (20) years from and after the passage and approval of this Ordinance and during all of said time, subject to the conditions and requirements hereinafter set forth, permission to construct, install and maintain an electric light and power system and transmission lines and to operate and maintain the same within and through the City and to transmit electricity to and from other towns or cities for the purpose of light, power and heat and to erect, construct, install and maintain conduits, poles, wires, pipes and other necessary fixtures and attachments upon and under the streets, alleys, bridges and public grounds of said City for the purpose of furnishing and selling electricity for light, heat and power and such other purposes for which electricity may be used by the inhabitants of said City, said permission and franchise to become operative and continue under the conditions hereinafter set forth.
SECTION 2
Said Grantee shall use poles, wires, crossarms, equipment and devices to conform with the standards of construction adopted by the National Electric Safety Code of the United States, Department of Commerce, and all apparatus connected therewith shall be located so as not to obstruct the avenues, streets and alleys of said City or to endanger persons or property or to hinder or to obstruct the use of said avenues, streets, and alley or public places by the inhabitants of said City, or public in general, or to interfere with any street, sidewalk, curb, gutter or park improvements that the City may deem proper to make along the lines of said avenues, streets and public places.
SECTION 3
All conduits, poles, wires and pipes installed by virtue of this Ordinance shall be installed in such places and in such manner as not unnecessarily to encroach upon streets, alleys, bridges or public grounds and places of said City and so as not to unnecessarily obstruct the use thereof for the ordinary purpose of travel thereon, and the installation thereof shall be subject to the reasonable supervision and direction of the City Council of the said City. Whenever practicable, all poles shall be set in alleys and poles now in position upon or along the streets, whenever practicable, shall be removed, and the locations of all of said poles shall be designated by the President of the City Council under the supervision of the City Council of the said City.
All poles where set in alleys shall be set at or near the boundary line thereof, and where set in streets shall be located at such distances as shall be directed by the City, from the property line of the abutting owner, and shall be placed so as not to interfere with the construction or placing of any water pipes, sewers or drains or the flow of water therefrom which have been or may be placed by authority of said City. In the event that said Grantee shall make any unnecessary obstructions of said streets, alleys, public grounds, or places not designated by the City Council, the City may cause the removal of such obstructions and charge and collect from such Grantee the actual cost of such removals.
SECTION 4
During the construction, maintenance or enlargement of any part of said electric light and power system, said Grantee shall not unnecessarily impede or block travel in said streets and highways in said City, and shall leave all streets, highways, alleys, sidewalks, curbs, lanes and public places and all grounds disturbed by said construction in good condition upon the completion of said work.
The City reserves the right for itself and its agents to make and adopt, and the rights and privileges hereby granted shall at all times be and remain subject to, such reasonable regulations of a police nature as it may deem necessary to the best interests of the City, but the City will not by any such regulations or by acts of its own or agents do anything to prevent or interfere with the Grantee carrying on its business in accordance with the franchise hereby granted.
SECTION 5
Whenever the said Grantee in erecting, constructing and maintaining said lines or poles, shall take up any of the pavements, sidewalks, crossings or curbs on any of the avenues, streets, and alleys, or public places in said City or shall make any excavations thereon; such excavations shall be refilled and the sidewalk, crossing or curb replaced under the direction of the said City and any excavation so made shall be properly lighted at night during the construction, and in case of the failure to do so on the part of the said Grantee, then the said City may do the same at the expense of said Grantee and said Grantee agrees to pay said City for the reasonable cost or value of said work. Said Grantee shall be liable for all loss or damage caused by the negligence of Grantee, which may result to persons or property within the said City, caused by it, or its agents, servants, or employees in erecting, operating and maintaining the said electric system with said City, and shall at all times save the City harmless from any and all damages to persons or property in erecting, operating or maintaining said electric system.
SECTION 6
There is granted to said Grantee, its successors and assigns, during the term hereof, permission and authority to trim all trees in alleys, streets and public grounds of said City so as to remove all parts of said trees interfering with the proper erection, maintenance and operation of poles, cables, wires, masts or other fixtures, or appliances installed or to be installed pursuant to authority hereby granted.
Said Grantee shall have full right and authority to assign to any person, persons, firm or corporation all the rights that are given it by this Ordinance, provided, that the assignee of such rights by accepting such assignment shall become subject to the terms and conditions of this Ordinance.
SECTION 7
The grantee shall use due diligence and care in furnishing electric service as herein provided but shall not be liable for any loss or damage which may arise from failure of the service, either partial or total, but this shall not be construed to exempt said Grantee from liability for negligence.
SECTION 8
The rate to be charged by said Grantee is the said City shall be filed with the Public Utilities Commission of the State of Minnesota, and no increase or decrease in said rates shall be made except in accordance with the rules and regulation of the Public Utilities Commission.
SECTION 9
This contract shall be subject to any present or futures laws of a regulatory nature enacted by the State of Minnesota, or any amendment or addition to such laws, and further shall be subject to the rules and regulations laid down by the Public Utilities Commission of the State of Minnesota.
SECTION 10
This Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage by the City Council and its publication as required by statute. The said Grantee shall specify its acceptance of this franchise in writing, to be filed with the City Clerk and in no event shall this ordinance be binding on said Grantee until the filing of such acceptance.
Approved this 23rd day of June, 2008.
SIGNED: ATTEST:
___________________________________ ____________________________________ Vice Mayor Lorri Ann Hartel City Administrator Allen L. Ducharme
For: Kalbakdalen, Healy, Matzke, Hartel, Schultz. Absent: Harmoning. Against: None. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Kalbakdalen moved, seconded by Matzke to approve Option 2 replacing the gas water heater with two Bradford White 80 gallon electric water heaters, parts and labor for $3,051.10. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Kalbakdalen moved, seconded by Healy, to approve the bid from Ken’s Electric to install electrical wiring for two (2) 4500 watt electric water heaters at the city pool for $495.00. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Kalbakdalen moved, seconded by Healy, to approve Resolution #06-02-08 Decertification of Delinquent Tax in the amount of $2,400.00.
CITY OF RED LAKE FALLS RESOLUTION # 06-02-08 Decertification of Delinquent Tax
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Red Lake Falls, will look at decertification of delinquent fee of $2,400.00 that was put on the property of Lots 8-12 Block 51 of the Kretzschmar’s Addition to the City of Red Lake Falls and known as The Spot Bar at 604 Broadway Ave NE of Red Lake Falls and;
WHEREAS, the City of Red Lake Falls City Council has received the amount of $2,610.00 for delinquent fees owing to the City of Red Lake Falls, and desires to decertify this Delinquent Tax on Lots 8-12 Block 51 of the Kretzschmar’s Addition to the City of Red Lake Falls and;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Red Lake Falls does hereby Decertify Delinquent Assessment in the amount of $2,400.00 on the property known as Lot 8-12 Block 51 of the Kretzschmar’s Addition to the City of Red Lake Falls, and will reimburse The Spot Bar $1,200.00 that has been paid by The Spot Bar, as requested by the Red Lake Falls City Council.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member: Healy
and upon a vote being taken hereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Joyce Kalbakdalen, Gail Healy, Cheryl Matzke, Barry Schultz, Vice Mayor Lorri Ann Hartel.
and the following voted against the same: None
Members absent: Mayor Kevin Harmoning
I, Allen L Ducharme, City Administrator of the City of Red Lake Falls, Minnesota, do hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of a resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Red Lake Falls at a regular City Council Meeting held on June 23, 2008.
Signed this 23rd day of June, 2008.
___________________________________ _________________________________ Allen L Ducharme, City Administrator Lorri Ann Hartel, Vice Mayor
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Matzke moved, seconded by Schultz, to approve Resolution #06-03-08 Land to be vacated in the Kretzschmar’s Addition to the City of Red Lake Falls.
CITY OF RED LAKE FALLS RESOLUTION #06-03-08 Land to be Vacated in the Kretzschmar`s Addition to the City of Red Lake Falls
WHEREAS, the City of Red Lake Falls has received a request to vacate all of the Alley of Block 88 of Kretzschmar`s addition to the City of Red Lake Falls by Kent and Kathy Schmitz.
WHEREAS, the City of Red Lake Falls and the City Council recognizes that this may be in the best interest of the property owner. The Planning and Zoning Commission met on September 12, 2007 and recommended to the City Council of the City of Red Lake Falls to vacate the alley in question.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Red Lake Falls does hereby vacate all of the Alley of Block 88 of Kretzschmar`s Addition to the City of Red Lake Falls.
See attached copy of land that has been vacated.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member: Schultz
and upon a vote being taken hereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Joyce Kalbakdalen, Gail Healy, Cheryl Matzke, Barry Schultz, and Lorri Ann Hartel.
and the following voted against: None
Members absent: Mayor Kevin Harmoning
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted this 23rd day of June, 2008.
_____________________________________ Attest: ______________________________ Mayor, Kevin Harmoning City Administrator, Allen Ducharme
As signed this ______ day of June, 2008.
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Kalbakdalen moved, seconded by Matzke, to approve Resolution #06-05-08 Land to be vacated in the Champagne, Dow, and Gieret’s Addition to Red Lake Falls with corrections noted.
CITY OF RED LAKE FALLS RESOLUTION #06-05-08 Land to be Vacated in the Champagne, Dow, and Gieret’s Addition to the City of Red Lake Falls
WHEREAS, the City of Red Lake Falls has received a request to vacate all of 7th Street Southeast east of Dow Street Southeast in the Champagne, Dow, and Gieret’s Addition to the City of Red Lake Falls by Brad and D’Anne Johnson.
WHEREAS, the City of Red Lake Falls and City Council has recognized that this may be in the best interest of the property owner. The Planning and Zoning Commission met on May 17, 2007 and recommended to the City Council of the City of Red Lake Falls to Vacate the Street in question.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Red Lake Falls does hereby Vacate all of 7th Street Southeast east of Dow Street Southeast adjoining Brad and D’Anne Johnson’s property to the south at 703 Dow Avenue Southeast, Lots 11-12 and ½ of Lot 10, Block 8 in the Champagne, Dow, and Gieret’s Addition to the City of Red Lake Falls, except that the City of Red Lake Falls shall retain easement for utilities, public, and private to construct, maintain or remove said utilities in said street.
See attached copy of land that has been vacated.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member: Matzke
and upon a vote being taken hereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Joyce Kalbakdalen, Gail Healy, Cheryl Matzke, Barry Schultz, Lorri Ann Hartel.
and the following voted against: None
Members absent: Mayor Kevin Harmoning
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted this 23rd day of June, 2008.
__________________________________ Attest: ____________________________________ Mayor, Kevin Harmoning City Administrator, Allen Ducharme
As signed this ______ day of June, 2008.
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Matzke moved, seconded by Kalbakdalen, to approve the fee change to $160.00 for fees charged for Vacations and Variances. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Kalbakdalen moved, seconded by Healy, approval of bills and checks #33051 - #33098. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Kalbakdalen moved, seconded by Matzke to adjourn the meeting. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
___________________________________ Kevin Harmoning, Mayor
____________________________________ Allen Ducharme, City Administrator
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