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Walnut Grove, MN
November 10, 2008
The City Council met in regular session on the 10th day of
November at 7:00 PM in the Council Room.
Present: Greg Hansen, Donald E. Johnson, Leonard McLaughlin &
Xiong Yang.
Absent: Todd Harrington
Also Present: Tom Hansen, Travis Schaar, Mike Zeug and Wes Bell
Mayor Hansen presided at the meeting.
The Election results for City Officers elected at the City
Election held November 4, 2008 in the City of Walnut Grove were
reviewed by the City Council and the election results will be
certified to the County Auditor-Treasurer as follows:
IT
IS HEREBY FOUND AND DECLARED that the following candidates for
office of Mayor and Council elected at the November 4, 2008
Regular City Election for the respective terms are as follows:
Mayor 2 year term Greg
Hansen
Council 4 year term
Todd Harrington
Council 4 year term Xiong Yang
Council 2 year term Jeffrey
Harnack
Motion by Donald E. Johnson, Second by Leonard McLaughlin to
pass and adopt this Resolution by the Council of the City of
Walnut Grove, Redwood County, State of Minnesota this 10th
day of November, 2008. All voted in favor, motion carried.
The
Bar & Grill report was given by the City Clerk.
Tom
Hansen gave the maintenance report. The council agreed to let
Tom have the dead trees on city property cut and removed for
firewood by individuals that have asked for permission to do
so.
Wes
Bell gave the Water / Wastewater report. The Chlorine pump has
broken and Wes will be replacing it with injectors at a cost of
approximately $1000.00.
Chief Schaar gave the police report. Schaar presented a
proposal of $6525.68 from R&D Safety, Inc. to have the new
equipment installed in the new police car. Motion by Donald E.
Johnson, second by Xiong Yang to approve the proposal less the
amount for removing the equipment from the old car which Mike
Zeug will take care of. All voted in favor, motion carried.
Chief Schaar will be attending CLEO and Command training in
January 2009, at a cost of $445.00. Discussion was held on
purchasing a slot for approximately $300 with MN West for
training for the Walnut Grove Police Department. This will be
determined after a course schedule and actual price is presented
to the council.
Discussion was held on allowing the WG Police Department to
offer a Driver Diversion Program in lieu of ticketing a person
for driving violations. This discussion will be continued at a
later date.
The
Walnut Grove Activity Nights or Game nights being held at the
Community Center are going well and will be continued as long as
there remains to be an interest for this with the youth in the
area.
Motion by Leonard McLaughlin, second by Donald E. Johnson to
approve the purchase of 10 round blow molded plastic tables for
the Community Center at a cost of $1541.00 including shipping.
All voted in favor, motion carried.
Discussion was held and it was decided that the City will sell
the extra bar stools that are being stored in the Community
Center for $10 each. Motion by Leonard McLaughlin, second by
Xiong Yang to approve the purchase of Holiday decorations for
the Community Center at $350. All voted in favor, motion
carried.
Discussion was held and it was decided that the city will no
longer publish the City Council Meeting Minutes in the
newspaper. Cities of less than 1000 are not required to publish
the minutes and can post them at the city office instead.
No
Truth and Taxation Meeting is required this year because the Tax
Levy did not increase. The workshop meeting date to discuss
city wages, fees, utility rates and policies is scheduled for
7:00 PM on December 3, 2008. Copies of fee schedules, rates and
policies were given to the council members.
The Federal Trade Commission's new rules on
identity theft, known as "Red Flags Rules," require financial
institutions, utilities, and other creditors to set up programs
aimed at preventing identity theft. Motion by Leonard
McLaughlin, second by Xiong Yang to approve the City of Walnut
Grove Identity Theft Program. All voted in favor, motion
carried.
Motion by Donald E. Johnson, second by Xiong Yang to approve
Claims #29657 through #29761. All voted in favor, motion
carried.
Motion by Donald E. Johnson, second by Xiong Yang to approve the
Minutes for the October 14, 2008 regular meeting. All voted in
favor, motion carried
Motion by Leonard McLaughlin, second by Xiong Yang to adjourn.
All voted in favor, motion carried.
Paula McGarvey
Clerk-Treasurer
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