MINUTES, HENDERSON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, WEDNESDAY, October 18, 2017
Meeting called by Mayor Menne at 7:00 P.M. Present were council members Robyn Geldner and Jim Wartman. Also present were Police Officer Greta Luiken, Eileen Brandt, Sven Mattson and others from Henderson Township, Sibley County Engineer Tim Becker, Rachel Pichelmann and Mark Benson S.E.H.; Matt Young from MNDOT, Brendon Moore, Cory James from ISG and Troy Koester.
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Motion Wartman, seconded Geldner to approve minutes from the September 20, 2017 meeting. Motion carried.
Police Officer Greta Luiken reported on monthly activities.
Matt Young from MNDOT provided an overview of the flood mitigation presentation. Mark Benson from S.E.H. presented the final plan, discussion followed with Mayor, City Council, MNDOT and professional staff. Brendon Moore requested the Henderson City Council take a position on which proposal/option to support. Mayor Menne indicated he was not comfortable with the Henderson City Council taking a position at this time until the full council was present. Excerpts from the Henderson Comprehensive plan which showed strong support for a Highway 19 option were reviewed. Options will be reviewed again in 2018 after holding additional discussions on refocusing on the priorities laid out in the comprehensive plan.
Cory James from ISG reported on the North 6th Street project. He will be working on doing additional survey work at the site and putting plans and specs together for approval in November for a December 14th bid and June 20th 2018 completion dates
City Administrator reported on activity report, park building project, tree planting proposal, playground equipment, Jaguar options related to broadband (install in October) and proposal for providing electrical service to Allanson’s Park (going to look at revisions and raising rates in 2018).
Geldner reported there was no MRVPUC meting-Berberich met with City of Le Sueur officials and held discussions with Abdo, Eick and Meyers.
Menne reported on Henderson Fire District meeting and vote to continue exemption for Fire Fighter Nick Pollack.
The Personnel Committee will meet October 22.
Motion Geldner, seconded Wartman to approve the following city bills: Motion carried.
BONNIE BAILEY $20.00
BRUCE GUSTOFSON $45.00
CEMSTONE PRODUCTS $282.57
COMPUTER PLUS SOLUTIONS $59.99
CROP PRODUCTION SERVICES $541.31
EHLERS & ASSOCIATES $750.00
EXCEL ENERGY $4,484.85
GISH ELECTRIC, LLC $70.39
HENDERSON FIRE RELIEF $13,976.90
C. Edward Townsend $135.13
JAMES BAUMANN $5,651.63
JEROME GILMAN $2,301.00
KARL WOLTER $375.00
KEEPRS, INC $78.47
MATHESON TRI GAS INC. $20.52
MATT SAXE CHEVROLET $1,132.79
MEDIACOM $159.72
MENARDS-MANKATO $10.98
MICROSOFT OFFICE 365 $12.83
MINNESOTA DEPT OF REVENUE $689.00
MINNESOTA PIPE AND $126.24
MN DEPT OF LABOR AND $103.00
MN RIVER VALLEY PUC $4,094.59
MN Valley Electric $1,468.00
NELSON & JONES, LTD. $1,266.10
NORTHWEST NATURAL GAS $48.48
GOHPER STATE ONE CALL $14.85
RACO $615.00
REPUBLIC SERVICES $255.60
RITEWAY BUSINESS FORMS $417.90
Sibley County Sheriff Dept. $315.00
TOM FRAUENDIENST $175.00
TRUE VALUE $136.78
VERIZON WIRELESS $100.11
WAGARS RED OWL $604.88
Motion Wartman, seconded Geldner to approve the September monthly report. Motion carried.
Discussion on solar project options: Mayor Menne indicated he was uncomfortable with a 25 year agreement and felt terms were unbalanced. Wartman and Geldner both commented about the that 25 years. Wartman said location of the garden not that close to Henderson has an effect. Berberich will contact the league regarding other agreement different cities have in place.
Motion Geldner, seconded Wartman to approve the revised meeting schedule with modifications; Motion carried.
Motion Tiegs, seconded Braun to adjourn the meeting-9:00 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted Lon Berberich, City Clerk.