Spring Grove Council

Regular Meeting – August 19, 2014

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CALL TO ORDER; PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE; ROLL CALL

The regular meeting of the Spring Grove City Council was called to order by Mayor Poole at 6:30 P.M. on Tuesday August 19, 2014 at168 W Main Street, Spring Grove, MN.

Present: A. Bruce Poole, Mayor

Lorilyn Dehning, Council Member

Nancy Nelson, Council Member

Rachel Olerud, Council Member

Robert Vogel, Council Member

Also Present: Erin Konkel, City Clerk/Treasurer

Joe Hammell, City Attorney

ADOPT AGENDA

Council Member Nelson moved to adopt the agenda with an additional handout for the Fest Building Protocol topic under New Business. Seconded by Council Member Dehning. All approved. Motion carried.

CONSENT AGENDA

Council Member Dehning moved to approve the consent agenda. Seconded by Council Member Olerud. All approved. Motion carried.

CLOSED SESSION

Attorney Hammell reported that a personnel matter was discussed in closed session.

OLD BUSINESS

1st Ave SE Quote Results

Council Member Nelson moved to reject the quotes and rebid in March if the City’s finances would allow. Specifications should be sent to interested contractors and sealed bids would be opened by the council. Seconded by Council Member Vogel. All approved. Motion carried.

NEW BUSINESS

Streets Chip Seal

Public Works Supervisor Morken requested chip sealing of eight sections of street. He stated that Scott Construction is willing to do chip seal of the streets but would need to know now as they are in town. The cost would be approximately $40,000. Council Member Dehning moved to approve the chip sealing up to $40,000 for two sections of 2nd Ave NW and single sections of 2nd Ave SE, 5th St SE, 4th St SE, 3rd Ave SE, 3rd St SE, and 1st Ave SE. Seconded by Council Member Vogel. All approved. Motion carried.

Shirts for City Hall Staff

Council Member Vogel moved to allow City Hall staff to purchase new shirts. Seconded by Council Member Dehning. Council Members Dehning, Vogel, Olerud and Mayor Poole aye. Council Member Nelson nay. Motion carried.

Ice Rink

Council Member Dehning stated that she thought the one way on Maple Dr would be a good place for the ice rink. The street could be closed for the winter, hay bales places around the outside, etc. Council Member Nelson believed it would negatively affect emergency vehicle passage. Council Member Vogel suggested that Public Utilities Supervisor Morken get a quote to level the ground at the same location as previous years. Council was in agreement.

Liquor Store Handbook - Fest Building Protocol

Council Member Dehning moved to approve the Fest Building Protocol as provided. Seconded by Council Member Olerud. All approved. Motion carried.

Council Member Nelson provided the council with two additional Liquor Store Handbook Protocols for approval. One for the Purchase of Supplies and the other for Manager Work Hours. Council Member Dehning moved to approve the protocols. Seconded by Council Member Olerud. Council Members Olerud, Dehning, Nelson and Mayor Poole aye. Council Member Vogel nay. Motion carried.

Council Member Dehning also moved to make Council Member Nelson the sole liaison of the Liquor Store with supervisory authority. Seconded by Council Member Olerud. Council Members Dehning, Olerud, Vogel and Mayor Poole aye. Council Member Nelson abstained. Motion carried.

Resolution in Support of Tri-County Electric Cooperative

Council Member Dehning moved to approve the resolution from Tri-County Electric Cooperative. Seconded by Council Member Nelson. All approved. Motion carried.

Request for Additional Animal in Household

A potential resident requested that she be allowed four animals in her household as prescribed by doctor’s orders. Ordinance currently allows three animals per household. Item tabled until potential resident could attend meeting to make the request in person.

Banners

Debate was had as to the banners donated for Main Street. Currently the light poles in the business district do not have a banner bracket to hold the banners. The banners were placed on the poles outside the business district. A suggestion was made to leave the banners were they were and place flags on the poles in the business district.

Council Member Nelson moved to place flags on the poles in the business district, alternating Norwegian and American flags and leave the banners on the poles outside the business district. No second was made. Motion failed.

Mayor Poole moved to take one set of brackets and the banner from the poles outside of the business district and place them on the poles in the business district. Seconded by Council Member Vogel. Council Members Vogel, Dehning, Olerud and Mayor Poole aye. Council Member Nelson nay. Motion carried.

BUDGET DISCUSSION

Council Member Nelson and Vogel, along with City Clerk/Treasurer Konkel, will meet with Public Utilities Supervisor Morken on Monday, August 25 at 10:00 a.m. to discuss the budget for Streets, Water, Sewer and Electric.

MEETING REPORTS

None.

MAYOR/COUNCIL

None.

OPEN FORUM

None.

ADJOURNMENT

Council Member Nelson moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Council Member Dehning. All approved. Motion carried. The Regular Meeting concluded at 8:40 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted and

Approved on September 2, 2014

Attest: ______Erin Konkel City Clerk/Treasurer