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Walnut Grove, MN
September 08, 2008
The City Council met for a Public Hearing and a regular session
on the 8th day of September 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, Deb Johnson, Wes Bell
and Andy Foster
Mayor Hansen presided at the meeting.
The
Bar & Grill report was given by Deb Johnson. Karaoke is
scheduled for Oct. 31, 2008 which is Halloween. Discussion was
held about the carpet being replaced at some point. It was
decided they will have it cleaned and see how it looks and make
a decision about replacing it at a later date. Deb will be
attending a couple seminars sponsored by the Liquor Vendors in
the next couple of months. The Bar & Grill will be purchasing
shirts for their Pool teams that are in need of them.
Tom
Hansen gave the maintenance report. Discussion was held about
the warranty work for the streets. Dave Quam will meet with Tom
and Leonard to look at the items that need to be repaired and
let them know what he feels should be covered under warranty.
The council will review this at the next meeting. Discussion
was held about the Christmas decorations. It was decided that
the city would continue to use the ones they have for another
year or two.
Wes
Bell gave the Water / Wastewater report. Wes presented the
council with a quote to install a replacement sludge pump at the
Waste Water Treatment Plant with a Borger Pump. The cost will
be $12,561.00 for the pump, $5200.00 for additional materials
and labor plus the cost for any electrical work needed to have
it installed. Motion by Donald E. Johnson, second my Leonard
McLaughlin to approve the new pump and installation to be paid
for from the Sewer Fund. All voted in favor, motion carried.
Wes
reported to the council that the primary clarifier at the plant
may need some repair. He will let the council know when he gets
more information.
Andy Foster presented the council with the new plans for the
community center kitchen to include, replacing the countertops,
resurfacing the cupboards, removing the small cupboard and sink
by the kitchen door and replacing it with a stainless steel
double sink as recommended by the Redwood Community Health
Department. He will also add a pantry closet, new drawers, and
slides for most of the bottom cupboards. The estimate for this
work is $7775.00 not including the cost of the sink which will
be around $715 plus the the cost of the faucet. Also, two 4
foot stainless steel tables will be purchased for work tables in
the kitchen at a cost of approximately $200. This project will
be completed by January 31, 2009. Motion by Leonard McLaughlin,
second by Donald E. Johnson to approve the kitchen remodel and
the purchase of the sink and tables. All voted in favor, motion
carried.
Discussion was held on purchasing some round tables for the
Community Center and on ordering new blinds. City clerk will
check into the cost of these and discussion will be continued at
the next regular meeting. The council gave the clerk permission
to order 5 new coffee servers for the community center.
Travis Schaar gave the police report. Travis asked that the
council approve a security fence to be put up behind the shop.
Motion by Leonard McLaughlin, second by Xiong Yang to approve
the putting up a 6 foot fence plus the $575 estimated for
supplies for this project. All voted in favor, motion carried.
Discussion was held on training for the police department. The
council asked Travis to put together a spread sheet to show them
what training he and Mike have completed and what training they
still need. Further discussion will continue at the next
regular meeting.
Travis presented the council with a quote for a new police car
in the amount of $22,220.00. There will also be approximately
$7500 in additional expenses for the graphics, a new push
bumper, a new cage, and to get the rest of the equipment
transferred over to the new squad car. The council decided they
would use the $20,000 that was budgeted for a sweeper in 2008
towards the purchase of the new police car and then take the
remainder needed for it from the vehicle replacement fund so
they will not have to budget for this in 2009. They will then
budget for the sweeper in 2010.
Motion by Donald E. Johnson, second by Xiong Yang to invest
$481,000 from fund #308 and $128,000 from fund #307 in CD’s
between Integrity Bank and the 4M Fund to get a better interest
rate on the moneys received from the special assessments that
are not yet needed for the loan payments. All voted in favor,
motion carried.
Motion by Leonard McLaughlin, second by Xiong Yang to combine
the funds from #307, The 2005 Street & Utility Improvement fund,
and #308 The G.O. Improvement Bonds of 2004. All voted in favor,
motion carried.
The
city will reimburse the Walnut Grove Garden club $100 for
flowers they planted in the City Park.
Motion by Donald E. Johnson, second by Xiong Yang to approve a
building permit for Andy Foster to put up a fence between Plum
Creek Cabinets and Knakmuhs Agency. All voted in favor, motion
carried.
The
council approved the use of the community center a few nights
each month for a game night for the kids. The city clerk will
make sure there is an adult present for this.
The
2009 budget was discussed and approved at $404,098.00. Motion by
Leonard McLaughlin, second by Donald E. Johnson, to approve the
Resolution certifying the Tax Levy for collection in 2009.
General Fund levy $129,161 and G.O. Imp. Bonds of 2004 levy of
$40,851, for a total of $170,012. All voted in favor, motion
carried. (This motion was later rescinded at a special meeting
September 12, 2008)
Motion by Xiong Yang, second by Leonard McLaughlin to approve
Claims #29461 through #29548. All voted in favor, motion
carried.
Motion by Xiong Yang, second by Leonard McLaughlin to approve
the Minutes for the August 11, 2008 regular meeting. All voted
in favor, motion carried.
Motion by Leonard McLaughlin, second by Donald E. Johnson to
adjourn. All voted in favor, motion carried.
Paula McGarvey
Clerk-Treasurer
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