CITY OF BARNUM

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

March 13,2017, 6:00 P.M.

Barnum City Office, Barnum, Minnesota

The March 13, 2017 regular meeting of the Barnum City Council was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Jason Goodwin

ROLL CALL:

Mayor: Jason Goodwin

Councilors:Dale Riihiluoma, Darrel Berry, Jimmy Calhounand Lori Berglund

Absent: None

Employees Present: Bernadine Reed (City Administrator), Kris Asperheim (Deputy Clerk), Brett Collier (Maintenance Supervisor) and Eric Pellinen(Liquor Store Manager)

Others Present:Corey Hurst, Mike Delfs& Eddie Pelkie

APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

A motion was made byRiihiluoma, seconded by Calhounand unanimously carried to approve the agenda with the additions of F-3, G-2, G-3 & G-4.

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA:

A motion was made by Riihiluoma, seconded by Calhounand unanimously carried to approve the consent agenda as submitted.

  1. February 13, 2017Meeting Minutes
  2. Approval of Accounts Payable (8228-8300 - $69,595.04)
  3. FebruaryLiquor Sales Report
  4. February Financials
  5. Spring Fever Days Car Show Donation Request – Denied due to nonprofit status of Barnum Area Community Club

GUESTS:

Corey Hurst, Fire Chief; Quotes were presented for a new Cascade System for the Fire Hall. Currently the Fire Department must fill tanks in Moose Lake or use a portable unit to fill at the Fire Hall. This system would allow the Fire Department to train more often with the air tanks. Jed Ninefeldt raised $12,300 in donations, $8,000 would come from the other checkbook and the remaining funds from the 4M fund. A motion was made by Riihiluoma, seconded by Berglund and unanimously carried to authorize the purchase of the Cascade System from Northshore Compressor for a cost of $25,604.23. The Fire Hall will need some electrical improvements done to allow for the additional needs with the purchase of the Cascade System. A motion was made by Berry, seconded by Riihiluoma and unanimously carried to approve Region Electric to do the work for $2,051. Chief Hurst had a letter of resignation and a letter for continued leave of absence. A motion was made by Goodwin, seconded by Calhoun and unanimously carried to accept the resignation letter dated 10/26/16 from David Johnson. A motion was made by Calhoun, seconded by Riihiluoma and unanimously carried to approve the request for an additional year of leave for Kevin Haley. A motion was made by Riihiluoma, seconded by Berry and unanimously carried to approve the 2018 budget as submitted. A motion was made by Riihiluoma, seconded by Calhoun and unanimously carried to approve the Revised Cooperative Fire Service Agreement as submitted.

Mike Delfs, Mercy Hospital;Attached to the packet is the Annual Report for 2016. Mr. Delfs points out the operating revenue of Mercy Hospital has increased considerably in the last 3 years with a positive number of $454,517 for 2016.

Jen Smith, Wipfli; the 2016 audit results were gone over. The audit summary is attached to the agenda packet.

REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS:

  1. Notification of Board of Appeal and Equalization meeting; information only
  2. Dollars for Scholars thank you note.
  3. Pay Equity; information only
  4. Councilor Jimmy Calhoun resignation letter; A motion was made by Riihiluoma, seconded by Berry and unanimously carried to accept the resignation letter from Jimmy Calhoun and post the opening.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

  1. None

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:

  • Resolution 2017-04;Resolution Acknowledging Application for Authorizing an Exemption from a Lawful Gambling License for the Carlton County Chapter of MN Deer Hunters Association. A motion was made by Goodwin, seconded by Calhoun and unanimously carried to adopt resolution 2017-04.
  • Resolution 2017-05; Resolution Accepting Resignation and Declaring a vacancy. A motion was made by Goodwin, seconded by Riihiluoma and unanimously carried to adopt resolution 2017-05.

REPORTS OF DEPARTMENTS AND COMMITTEES:

ADMINISTRATION REPORT:

A written report was presented from the City Administrator:

  • Continued work on the Safe Routes Project, processed the temporary easements.
  • Attended the Fire Commission meeting, February 16th, obtained information from Carlton County and distributed Fire Contracts.
  • Reviewed the 2016-year end audit draft from Wipfli.

ZONING REPORT:

Asperheim gave an overview of the Zoning Department since the last Council meeting.

  • No building permits were issued in February.
  • 2 garbage nuisance letters were mailed, the property owners complied.
  • A Planning Commission meeting was held on March 6th. An annual spring cleanup was discussed for 2018. A letter was sent to Ossie’s per the Planning Commissions direction. Asperheim completed a walkthrough at Ossie’s as instructed by the Planning Commission to address the condition of the entire property. Ron Ostrander has agreed to clean the property up by April 7th.

UTILITIES/MAINTENANCE REPORT:

Collier gave a verbaloverview of the Utilities/Maintenance Department since the last council meeting.

  • Routine monthly reports completed.
  • Ritter and Ritter were in town to fix a plugged sewer at the intersection of Main and Front Street due to asphalt being spilled down the man hole.
  • Numerous power outages and call-ins.
  • A lot of tree and brush clean up after the storms.
  • Repaired plumbing at the Liquor Store.

LIQUOR STORE REPORT:

A written report was presented from the Liquor Store Manager.

  • Applications continue to be accepted for part time bartender.
  • The plumbing problems behind the bar have been resolved.
  • Continued work on the POS system.
  • Pellinen is working with Bernicks on switching out the pop canisters to bags.
  • Work will be done on the walk in cooler door.

OLD BUSINESS:

  • SEH, Safe Routes to School;the project is moving forward, Reed will keep the Council updated.
  • 2016 Street Project invoice and fund transfer request for payment. A motion was made by Berry, seconded by Riihiluoma and unanimously carried to issue payment to Carlton County in the amount of $134,633.50 and to transfer funds from the 4m fund to the checking account.

NEW BUSINESS:

  • Request to hire Assistant Maintenance Worker;A motion was made by Berry, seconded by Calhoun and unanimously carried to approve the request and advertise for the position.
  • Insurance agent change and annual liability waiver form;A motion was made by Goodwin, seconded by Riihiluoma and unanimously carried to not waive the statutory tort limits. A motion was made by Goodwin, seconded by Riihiluoma and unanimously carried to appoint Nate Jackson, Town and County Insurance, as the new City Insurance Agent.

SET NEXT MEETING DATE

  • Regular Meeting – April 10, 2017 @ 6:00pm

A motion was made by Riihiluoma, seconded by Calhoun and unanimously carried to adjourn the meeting at 7:15pm

[seal]

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Mayor Jason Goodwin

ATTEST:

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City Administrator Bernadine Reed Deputy Clerk Kris Asperheim

March 13, 2017