PennockCity Council Meeting

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Pennock City Council held their regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at the Community Center. The following members were present Mayor Kevin Crowley, Council members Jeff Arends, Terry Thole and Dave Miller.Absent was Chuck Diederich.

Mayor Crowley called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

Motion by Council member Miller to approve the December 4thBudget minutes, Council member Arends seconds the motion. The motion passed.

Motion by Council member Thole to approve the December 4th Council minutes, Council member Arends seconds the motion. The motion passed.

The bills were presented. Motion by Council member Arendsto pay all the bills, Council member Millerseconds the motion. The motion passed.

  1. Crow Chemical & Lighting 131.10
  2. Hawk Creek Animal Shelter 40.00
  3. Kandiyohi County Auditor/Treasurer1470.00
  4. Mid-MN Development Commission1000.00
  5. Ottertail Power Company1326.44
  6. Pennock Fire Department2367.50
  7. Minnesota Rural Water Association 235.00
  8. City of Pennock 133.80
  9. TDS Telecom 238.73
  10. Charles Diederich 14.42
  11. Troy Hamstad 12.01
  12. Dawn Johnson 832.82
  13. Jennifer Monson 114.35
  14. Terrance Thole 872.08
  15. Gaylen Thompson 364.29
  16. PERA 219.30
  17. Federal Withholding 608.49
  18. MN Department of Revenue 395.86
  19. Cardmember Service 755.20
  20. MN Department of Revenue 324.00
  21. Cleaning & Restoration Services Inc.1225.00
  22. Kerkhoven Banner 117.75
  23. Miller Sanitation 96.59

Deputy Robert Braanes was not present for the sheriff’s report. For the month of December there were 53 hours.

OLD BUSINESS

Mayor Crowley mentioned that the City purchased the land that was forfeited to the State of Minnesota.

NEW BUSINESS

Mayor Crowley presented the following appointments for office. Council member Arendsmade a motion to accept the following appointments; Council member Millerseconds the motion. The motion passed.

City Attorney – Jay Liedman

Mayor – Kevin Crowley

Deputy Mayor – Chuck Diederich

City Clerk/Treasurer – Dawn Johnson

Deputy Clerk – Tiffanie Krieger

Fire Board – Kevin Crowley and Dave Miller

Civil Defense – Mike Schackman

Grader and Snowplow – Terry Thole

Water and Sewer System – Gaylen Thompson and Terry Thole

Wastewater – Terry Thole

Wastewater Consultant – Woody Nelson

Community Center – Jeff Arends and Chuck Diederich

Official Newspaper – Kerkhoven Banner

Building Inspector – Mike Jacobson

Official Depository – Heritage Bank noting that Mayor Crowley holds an officer

position with Heritage Bank along with being the Mayor for

the City of Pennock

Zoning Administrator – Terry Thole

Personnel Director – Dave Miller

West side of town – Council member Chuck Diederich

East side of town – Council member Dave Miller

South side of town – Council member Jeff Arends

Parks – Council member Terry Thole

Residents are encouraged to contact these representatives with problems and concerns.

The 2013 Animal Control Officer Contract was presented and signed by Troy Hamstad.

The Employees and Elected Officials Out-of State Travel Policy were reviewed. Even though the city does not travel outside the State of Minnesota as per Minn. Stat. §471.661, requires the City to have a policy in place. Council member Arends made a motion to approve the Policy; Council member Miller seconds the motion. The motion passed.

Council member Arends made a motion to accept the renewal of the Self-Insured Workers’ Compensation Plan with the non-deductible medical option plan; Council member Miller seconds the motion. The motion passed.

Council member Arends made a motion to renew the 2013 membership for MN Rural Water Association; Council member Miller seconds the motion. The motion passed.

Council member Arends made a motion to renew the LSS Senior Nutrition Program Site Use Agreement for 2013; Council member Miller seconds the motion. The motion passed.

The Arrow Lift Performance Planwas reviewed. Council member Arends made a motion to renew the Performance Plan; Council member Miller seconds the motion. The motion passed.

Council member Arends made a motion to continue paying the two city Maintenance employees an hour per day every month for reading the meters, checking wells and other miscellaneous duties; Council member Miller seconds the motion. The motion passed.

Council member Arends made a motion to give Clerk Johnson permission to pay bills monthly that are not received prior to Council meetings to avoid late charges, Council member Miller seconds the motion. The motion passed.

Council member Arends made a motion to accept the collateral pledge from Heritage Bank NA for excess deposits from Federal Home Bank and Champaign County Illinois Community Unit also to accept the safekeeping of the original pledge certificate at U.S. Bank Money Center; Council member Miller seconds the motion. The motion passed.

Clerk Johnson presented a Credit Card Policy for the City. Council member Thole made a motion to approve the policy; Council member Arends seconds the motion. The motion passed.

Being no further business Council member Arendsmade a motion to adjourn the meeting; Council member Tholeseconds the motion. The motion passed. Meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m.

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Kevin J. Crowley, Mayor Dawn M. Johnson, Clerk/Treasurer

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