MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING

OF CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SANBORN

HELD JULY 5, 2016 6:30PM

The City Council of the City of Sanborn met in the council room of said city on Tuesday, July 7, 2016 at 6:30pm. Present: Mayor Al Larson who presided, Councilors Bob Simonson, Dave Miller, Elly Trebesch, Ed Cohrs and City Clerk-Treasurer Tara Roiger.

Ed moved to approve the minutes of the regular June 7th meeting. Bob seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously.

Elly moved to approve beer garden permits for Farmers Golf & Health Club for July 23rd for the Firemen’s Dance, Hot Rod’s Corner Bar on July 24th for the Car Show at Ladd Field and for July 25th & 26th behind the bar for Watermelon Days, Sanborn American Legion for July 25th & 26th for Watermelon Days and the SAL for August 6th & 7th for the Firemen’s Softball Tournament. Dave seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously.

Dave moved to approve Resolution #07052016 “Accepting Donations” from Dave & Ruth Fox in the amount of $500.00 to be used for a park bench and $100.00 for Emerson Busse for the First Responder fund. Ed seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously.

Dave moved to have Nick Roiger spray for mosquitos in the park for the cost of $75.00 per spraying. Bob seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously. A copy of Nick’s applicators license will be kept on file.

Cal & Gloria Butenhoff were present to discuss the water that coming onto their property when it rains and how it is going to be fixed and also informed the council about the damage that is being caused by a semi driving on the side streets. The city is waiting on an estimate from Jeffers Dray Line.

Maintenance Report: The control valve inside of the water tower is rusted and will not open so Darrell will look into options to fix the problem before the inside of the water tower is repaired. Gravel is needed on the first gravel road to the North of town. The river road going South out of town is in need of repairs. The speed bumps in the park need gravel added to them so they are not so deep. Curb painting was discussed, Darrell will look into a sprayer.

Bob moved to have two(2) city pictures framed for the cost of $100.00 for the small one and $200.00 for the big one. Dave seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously.

The city has received complaints about the condition of two(2) properties owned by Ron Basta. Ed moved to call a building inspector and have them looked at. Elly seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously.

Dave moved to adopt an ordinance opting-out of the new law for Family Health Care Dwellings. Elly seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously.

The 2015 census count for Sanborn is 320.

The League of Minnesota Cities will increase dues three(3) percent in 2017.

Bob moved to pay all bills as presented. Ed seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously.

Ed moved to adjourn. Dave seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 8:55pm.

Tara Roiger

City Clerk-Treasurer