REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
THURSDAY DECEMBER 11, 2014
5:30 P.M.
COMMUNITY CENTER
CALL TO ORDER:
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY MAYOR BRAD INGMAN AT 5:30 PM.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
ROLL CALL:
MEMBERS PRESENT: BRAD INGMAN, TOBY STROM, WANDA STORDAHL, MELISSA FINSETH, ANN LIAN AND ELENA BOIANOFF, CLERK/TREASURER.
GUESTS: LARRY HEDLUND AND RICHARD HOLEN.
DETERMINATION OF QUORUM:
AGENDA ADDITIONS:
MOTION BY TOBY STROM, SECONDED BY WANDA STORDAHL, TO INCLUDE SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT AS ITEM K UNDER NEW BUSINESS. PASSED UNOPPOSED.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
- REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING – NOVEMBER 13, 2014
MOTION BY WANDA STORDAHL, SECONDED BY ANN LIAN TO APPROVE MINUTES FROM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING ON NOVEMBER 13, 2014. PASSED UNOPPOSED.
PUBLIC CONCERNS:
RICHARD HOLEN WAS PRESENT TO THANK LARRY HEDLUND AND THE COUNCIL FOR DOING A “GREAT JOB” ON TAKING CARE OF A LEAK IN THE PIPES ON HIS PROPERTY.
OLD BUSINESS:
- COMMUNITY CENTER KITCHEN
CLERK INFORMED COUNCIL THAT THERE HAS BEEN NO CONTACT BY STATE. MOTION BY TOBY STROM, SECONDED BY MELISSA FINSETH, TO TABLE THIS ISSUE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. PASSED UNOPPOSED.
- REVOLVING LOANS
CLERK INFORMED COUNCIL THAT LETTERS HAVE BEEN SENT OUT TO OWNERS OF DELINQUENT PROPERTY AND HRA ARE SAYING THE NEXT STEP WOULD BE FORECLOSRE. MOTION BY TOBY STROM, SECONDED BY ANN LIAN, TO TABLE UNTIL NEXT MEETING. PASSED UNOPPOSED.
- SHAWN HEDLUND – HEGG ADDITION LOT PURCHASE
MOTION BY TOBY STROM, SECONDED BY ANN LIAN, TO TABLE UNTIL NEXT MEETING. PASSED UNOPPSED.
NEW BUSINESS:
- RESOLUTION FOR CONSOLIDATING CHECKING ACCOUNTS
MOTION BY WANDA STORDAHL, SECONDED BY TOBY STROM, TO APPROVE RESOLUTION TO CONSOLIDATE CHECKING ACCOUNTS. PASSED UNOPPOSED.
- RESOLUTION – GAMBLING LICENSES
MOTION BY WANDA STORDAHL, SECONDED BY ANN LIAN, TO APPROVE GAMBLING LICENSE TO THE MCINTOSH FIREMEN’S RELIEF ASSOCIATION FOR PULL-TABS AT LB’S OFFICE BAR & GRILL. AYES: MELISSA FINSETH, BRAD INGMAN, ABSTAIN: TOBY STROM. MOTION PASSED.
MOTION BY ANN LIAN, SECONDED BY WANDA STORDAHL, TO APPROVE GAMBLING LICENSE TO THE MCINTOSH FIREMEN’S RELIEF ASSOCIATION FOR PULL-TABS AT THE CLUB BAR & GRILL. AYES: MELISSA FINSETH, BRAD INGMAN, ABSTAIN: TOBY STROM. MOTION PASSED.
- RATE REVIEW: RENTAL, SNOW REMOVAL
MOTION BY MELISSA FINSETH, SECONDED BY TOBY STROM TO KEEP RENTAL RATES THE SAME AS 2014. PASSED UNOPPOSED.
MOTION BY TOBY STROM, SECONDED BY WANDA STORDAHL, TO RAISE SNOW REMOVAL REIMBURSEMENT FROM COUNTY TO $70 AN HOUR FROM $45 AN HOUR. PASSED UNOPPOSED.
- EMPLOYEE INSURANCE
MOTION BY TOBY STROM, SECONDED BY MELISSA FINSETH TO PROVIDE INSURANCE FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY, INSTEAD OF REIMBURSING. PASSED UNOPPOSED.
- FINAL BUDGET 2015
MOTION BY MELISSA FINSETH, SECONDED BY TOBY STROM TO APPROVE BUDGET FOR 2015. PASSED UNOPPOSED.
- HOUSE NUMBERS
CLERK WILL PUT AN AD IN THE PAPER TO INFORM RESIDENTS THAT HOUSES NEED TO HAVE THEIR ADDRESS NUMBERS POSTED ON HOUSES. WILL ALSO INCLUDE NOTICE ON UTILITY BILLS.
- SANTA CLAUSE DAY CONTRIBUTION
BRAD INGMAN WILL SPEAK WITH 125TH ANNIVERSARY BOARD MEMBERS IF THEY WOULD ALLOW THE EXTRA WATER BOTTLES/BEACH BALLS THAT WERE LEFT FROM THE CELEBRATION TO BE GIVEN AWAY AS GIFTS FOR SANTA CLAUSE DAYS.
- GPS FOR GEO-LOCATE
TABLED UNTIL MORE INFORMATION.
- HEARING IMPAIRED OFFICE SPACE
CLERK INFORMED THE COUNCIL THAT THERE IS A RESIDENT THAT MOVED TO TOWN AND MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES CONTACTED THE CITY TO SEE IF THERE IS ANYTHING AVAILABLE FOR AN AREA OF STUDY AS IN AN OFFICE WITH AN INTERNET CONNECTION. AFTER DISCUSSION COUNCIL APPROVED THE USE OF THE VACANT OFFICE IN THE BJELLA BUILDING. THERE IS NO INTERNET AVAILABLE THOUGH AND THIS WOULD HAVE TO BE SET UP BY THE OCCUPANT.
- CHRISTMAS EVE MEAL/EVENTS
PENNY MAGNELL CONTACTED THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE FOR A REQUEST OF USING THE COMMUNITY CENTER FREE OF CHARGE FOR A CHRISTMAS EVE MEAL & EVENING OF EVENTS. MOTION BY MELISSA FINSETH, SECONDED BY TOBY STROM TO APPROVE THE EVENING OF EVENTS, BUT NOT THE MEAL WITHOUT A SPECIAL EVENT LICENSE GRANTED BY THE STATE. PASSED UNOPPOSED.
- SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT
MOTION BY MELISSA FINSETH, SECONDED BY WANDA STORDAHL TO DENY THE SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT FROM FIRST NATIONAL BANK FOR SHAWN HEDLUND.
APPROVAL OF MONTHLY BILLS:
MOTION BY WANDA STORDAHL, SECONDED BY MELISSA FINSETH TO APPROVE ALL GENERAL FUND BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF $33,378.30. PASSED UNOPPOSED.
MOTION BY MELISSA FINSETH, SECONDED BY WANDA STORDAHL TO APPROVE ALL FIRE FUND BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF $476.35. ABSTAINED: TOBY STROM, PASSED UNOPPOSED.
MOTION BY TOBY STROM, SECONDED BY WANDA STORDAHL TO APPROVE ALL UTILITY FUND BILLS IN THE AMOUNT OF $28,561.79. PASSED UNOPPOSED.
COUNCIL & STAFF REPORTS:
TOBY STROM WAS WONDERING ABOUT HIS POSITION ON THE NORTHWEST REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT. MOTION BY WANDA STORDAHL, SECONDED BY MELISSA FINSETH TO NOMINATE TOBY TO CONTINUE ON THE BOARD.
CLERK INFORMED THE COUNCIL THAT THE CLUB WAS ASKING TO USE TABLES FROM THE COMMUNITY CENTER FOR VFW AUXILLIARY ANNUAL DINNER. COUNCIL APPROVED THE USE OF THE TABLES FROM THE FIRE HALL, NOT THE COMMUNITY CENTER.
THERE WAS ALSO A REQUEST TO USE THE COMMUNITY CENTER ON THE SECOND THURSDAY OF THE MONTH FOR WIN-E-MAC QUILTERS CLUB FREE OF CHARGE. COUNCIL IS ALSO IN AGREEMENT TO ALLOW THEM TO USE IT WITH NO CHARGE BECAUSE IT INVOLVES THE COMMUNITY.
LARRY HEDLUND WAS WONDERING IF HE SHOULD BE GETTING QUOTES ON HEATING FUEL FROM OTHER COMPANIES AS WELL AS WITH RED LAKE CO-OP. COUNCIL IS IN AGREEMENT FOR HIM TO COMPARE PRICES BEFORE ORDERING.
NOTICES & CORRESPONDENCE:
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION BY MELISSA FINSETH, SECONDED BY ANN LIAN TO ADJOURN AT 6:58 PM. PASSED UNOPPOSED.
MAYORCLERK