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City of Winsted City Council Meeting Council Chambers March 18, 2008 6:00 p.m.
Present: Mayor Steve Stotko Council Member Bonnie Quast Council Member Tom Wiemiller Council Member Tom Ollig Council Member Dave Mochinski
Staff Present: Brent Mareck, City Administrator Sue Mueller, Utility Clerk Dave Meyer, Maintenance Lead Jamie Stotko, Maintenance Lead Fran Eggert, City Attorney
1) Mayor Stotko called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
a) The Pledge of Allegiance was taken.
2) Consent Agenda
Quast motioned to adopt the Consent Agenda as presented. Ollig seconded. Motion carried 5-0.
a) Regular City Council Meeting – March 4, 2008
Accepted the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of March 4, 2008.
b) Close City Offices – Noon – Friday, March 21, 2008
c) Specifications and Advertisement of Bids – 2008 Lawn Service
Approve the specifications and authorize the advertisement of bids for the 2008 lawn service contract.
d) Business Subsidy Agreement – Millerbernd Manufacturing
Approve a business subsidy agreement with Millerbernd Manufacturing.
e) Gambling Permit – Crow River Ducks Unlimited
Approve a gambling permit for Crow River Ducks Unlimited to hold a raffle at The Blue Note Ballroom, 320 – 3rd Street South, on April 8, 2008.
f) Gambling Permit – Martin Krueger American Legion Post #407
Approve a gambling permit for the Martin Krueger American Legion Post #407 to hold a raffle at The American Legion, 161 – 1st Street North, on August 10, 2008.
g) Donation – Winsted Volunteer Fire Department Relief Association
Accept a donation of $3,000 from the Winsted Volunteer Fire Department Relief Association for the purchase of two (2) defibrillators.
h) February, 2008 – Building Permit Report
i) February, 2008 – Financial Report
j) Claims
Special Presentation – George Ladd, HLWW Schools
3) Public Hearings
4) Old Business
a) Shady Creek Drive and Circle – Improvement Project
Jake Saulsbury, Bolten & Menk, Inc. reviewed and revised the feasibly report from SEH in July of 2007, regarding possible improvements for Shady Creek Drive and Circle. The city had soil borings taken from the street in 2006, which indicated that the street was in good structural shape, but was in need of a mill and overlay or reclamation.
Ollig motioned to authorize Bolton and Menk to prepare plans and specifications for a street improvement project for Shady Creek Drive and Shady Creek Circle. Quast seconded. Motion carried 5-0.
5) New Business
a) Lease Agreement – Campbell Field – Winsted Wildcats
The lease agreement makes the team responsible for maintenance (including lawn care) and general liability. In addition, the agreement requires the team to provide reasonable access to the field for little league, Holy Trinity and HLWW. Ollig recommended that as long as Holy Trinity and Lester Prairie are pared this should be approved, but if they cease to be pared then in the future it may be changed.
Ollig motioned to enter into a lease agreement with the stipulation that it be for one year without automatic renewal. Wiemiller seconded. Motion carried 5-0.
b) Resolution R-08-06 – Approving Minnesota Laws, 2008 Chapter 154, Article 10, Section 29
Mareck presented the Resolution R-08-06 accepting special legislation from the State of Minnesota for the City Center and Lakefront Promenade Project.
Ollig motioned to accept Resolution R-08-06. Mochinski seconded. Motion carried 5-0.
6) Department Report
a) Meyer and Stotko presented their Quarterly Report.
7) Open Forum
8) No Announcements
9) Adjournment
Quast motioned to adjourn. Wiemiller seconded. Motion carried 5-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Sue Mueller Utility Clerk City of Winsted City Council Work Session Council Chambers March 18, 2008 5:00 p.m.
Present: Mayor Steve Stotko Council Member Bonnie Quast Council Member Tom Ollig Council Member Tom Wiemiller Council Member Dave Mochinski
Staff Present: Brent Mareck, City Administrator Sue Mueller, Utility Clerk Dave Meyer, Maintenance Lead Jamie Stotko, Maintenance Lead
I. Call to Order
Mayor Stotko called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
II. City Hall and Lakefront Promenade Financing
Mareck stated that the special legislation passed and he reviewed how the changes might influence the financing for the project.
III. Commissions
Discussed the possibility of combing the Park and Planning Commissions; will discuss the option with both commissions.
IV. Historic City Hall
Stotko, Quast and Mareck walked through the Historic City Hall with the Colonna’s and their attorney. An agreement will be worked on to complete the project.
V. Airport
Mochinski, Boelter and Mareck attended a meeting with the FAA regarding the future of Winsted Airport; more information will presented at a later meeting.
VI. Schank Water and Sewer Connection
Discussed possible easements to establish a water and sewer connection.
VII. Salt Storage Shed
The City Council discussed the possibility of a future salt storage shed.
VIII. 2008 Action Plan
Reviewed 2008 action plan and discussed future goal setting sessions.
IX. City Entrance Signs
It was recommended that Chris Schultz present the signs for review.
X. Development
Millerbernd Manufacturing has applied for a building permit for expansion to their current building.
XI. City Hall Furniture
Mareck presented examples of what the committee recommended for the fabric, color scheme and furniture for the new city hall.
XII. Spring Newsletter
Mareck presented a draft of the upcoming spring newsletter.
XIII. Other
The Minnesota Design Team has requested Mareck take a Friday and participate in a presentation for the City of Rushford.
XIV. Adjourn
Respectfully submitted,
Sue Mueller Utility Clerk
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