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CITY OF
REGULAR MEETING
June 06, 2011
The City Council of Vergas met in regular session at 6:30 p.m., on Monday,
06-06-11, in
Council Chambers, Community Center with the following members present:
Mayor Dean Haarstick, Council Members Scott Goodman, Paul Pinke, Kevin
Zitzow and Shawn Day. Absent:
None. Also present:
Clerk/Treasurer Julie Lammers, Utilities Superintendent Mike DuFrane, Liquor
Store Manager Carol Sharp, Attorney Nathaniel D. Welte of Peloquin & Minge,
P.A., Barbie Porter of Frazee Forum, Marshal Rach, Pat Shannon, Craig
Johnson, Tyanne Jacobson, Jeff Stabnow and Ray Sonnenberg.
Mayor
Dean Haastick called the meeting
to order.
Motion was made by Pinke, and carried to approve the agenda with the following
additions: League of Minnesota Cities Conference, PERA, Mileage, and Building
Permit (James Courtneya).
Motion was made by Day, and carried to approve the minutes of the May 2, 2011,
May 17, 2011 and May 24, 2011 meetings.
Motion was made by Goodman, and carried to approve the following building
permits:
An addition for Anthony Soland/Skal, Inc., a basement for Scott Vigen, Shingling
for Marian Dahlman, and a shed for James Courneya.
Motion carried.
The motion was made by Goodman, and carried to approve Vergas Lions Charitable
Gambling permits for calendar raffle in September.
Pat Shannon introduced Craig Johnson who then reviewed a plan for landscaping
around the community center.
Council questioned Utilities Superintendent Mike DuFrane on snow removal and he
said if they stay 15 feet back from street there should be no problem.
Council thanked Shannon and Johnson for the work on the beatification
project. Shannon questioned changing the name from
Motion was made by Pinke, and carried to approve
landscaping plans presented and for the beatification committee to go forward
with the project.
Water heater report was given by Tyanne Jacobson on the dishwasher.
Motion was made by Pinke, and carried to approve
getting bids for an on demand water heater for the dishwasher at the Community
Center. Pinke will get bids and
discussed Council holding a special meeting so the next two large events would
have hot water for dishwasher.
Planning Commission minutes were reviewed by Goodman.
Terry Bennet has requested approval of plot map to sell his lots on
Attorney reviewed Kinetic lease of a pay loader and it is about the same as last
years he did inform the Council that if they decide to buy this it may not
follow of the competitive bidding process.
DuFrane explained we did have three bids for a pay loader.
Motion was made by Goodman and carried to approve leasing pay loader from
Kinetic Leasing.
Clerk/Treasurer Julie Lammers informed council that 32 dog licenses were sold on
May 19 at the
Pet License and Vaccination Clinic
and four have been sold at City Hall.
The motion was made by Goodman and
carried to have Lammers send letters to dog owners that have not
purchased them and for them to get a license by next meeting.
Day explained he has been alerted of a problem at the Recycling Center-it has
been suggested that only landowners of Vergas use the facility.
Day read sign he is requesting be placed at the facility.
Day explained he has received a bid of $459.47 and that he would like to
give townships until next meeting if they would like to financially assist in
the yard waste area. If sign does
not work in the future we may need to fence area and have the area manned.
Motion by Day and carried to have Lammers send letter to Dora,
Day mentioned he has had several residents complain of other residents burning
garbage in Vergas. Attorney
Nathaniel D. Welte said he would look in to this matter and send Lammers a
letter by the end of the week.
Utilities Superintendent Mike DuFrane mentioned a complaint has come regarding
Town Line road regarding rocks. Ray Sonnenberg of
Public Utilities Superintendent Michael DuFrane reported on his departments
activities.
Questioned the rate of snowplowing –takes about 20 minutes to plow Town line
Road which we need to bill percentage to
Pro Sweep Inc was contacted to sweep the streets in the community and it was not
done very well. DuFrane was to meet
them at 5:30 a.m. and he seen them leaving town at 5:15 a.m.
The second guy did not come to town until 6:30 a.m. and left by 8:30 a.m.
Residents are still asking when sweeper was going to come into town.
Motion by Pinke and carried to write letter to be signed by clerk to Pro
Sweep regarding sweeping.
Road repair is needed on Mill St, DuFrane questioned if he could get that patch
done at the same time as the other asphalt is done in the City.
Motion by Goodman and carried to allow DuFrane to get area patched.
At the May meeting Council asked about pillars at ballpark they are $25.00 a
piece and we need 10 of them.
Mulch is needed in parks and we can get if for $30 a yard.
Motion by Goodman and carried to get a cubic yard of mulch from crossroad
landscaping.
Council was provided bids from At Ease Dock & Lift for $9,915.00 and J&K for
$8,928 for a dock. No one has heard
anything from the Long Lake Association. DuFrane
questioned if there is any grants out for this dock.
We will look into this for the July meeting.
Attorney Nathaniel D. Welte explained that based on Stat 471.345 you may
consider best value in comparative bidding.
Council asked if we could talk to J& K about getting a bid for Vinyl.
Lawn mower deck has fallen apart and a new one is needed.
DuFrane presented two options:
Gold Series 173CC 21 in High Wheel 3-in1 Self Propelled Mower for $285.00
or a Cub Cadet 173CC 19 on 3-n-1 Self-Propelled Mower for $289. DuFrane
commented he would prefer the variable speed mower.
Motion by Goodman to purchase a Gold Series 173CC 21 in High Wheel 3-in1
Self Propelled Mower for $285.00 from Vergas Hardware.
Voting Yes: Day, Goodman and
Zitzow. Abstain: Pinke. Motion carried.
The City truck engine light is on and speedometer does not work.
Motion by Day to repair truck by Vergas Auto for $754.96.
Vote yes: Day, Goodman Pinke. Abstain: Zitzow Motion carried.
The Lions have asked to move recycling cans from behind the community center to
the ball diamond. They have also
asked to put a trailer by the recycling bins by the recycling center.
Council said that DuFrane should check with the county.
Brush pile needs to be burned –we may want to look into it being chipped.
DuFrane was asked to get quotes for tree removal and for chipping.
Congratulated Mike on taking down trees and removing stumps.
Bennett decided he would like to revisit the plan that he brought tonight.
Bennett will need to have a land mar map to the City.
Motion by Goodman and carried to approve plot for Bennett.
Day explained he drove around town as a weed inspector and has seen many
nuisance violations.
Motion by Day for planning commission to take a day twice a year to access the
City of
Motion by Day for planning commission to take a day once a year to access the
City of
Motion was made by Pinke, and carried to approve Liquor Store bills totaling
$16,462.61.
Motion was made by Goodman, and carried to approve bills paid between Council
and Council bills subtracting the Minnesota Association of Small Cities for a
total of $20,747.46.
Motion was made by Goodman, and carried to move July 4, 2011 Council meeting to
the following Monday, July 11, 2011.
Day requested permission to attend a workshop on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 an
addition to the regular conference of the League of Minnesota Cities for $120
titled “Dealing with difficult Personalities”.
Motion was made by Zitzow, for Day to attend workshop on “Dealing with Difficult
Personalities” at the League of MN Cities Conference.
Voting yes: Pinke, Goodman and Zitzow.
Abstained: Day. Motion carried.
DuFrane informed council the Sewers will be jetted in June.
Lammers provided Public Employee Retirement Association (PERA) information to
Council. Motion by
Pinke and carried to establish policy that the City of
Meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
Clerk-Treasurer Julie Lammers, CMC |