JUNE 3, 1985
Regular Council Meeting
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by Mayor Boehne with all council present.
Minutes of May 6 and 20th meetings were read and approved.
Letters have been sent to all liquor license holders concerning liquor liability. Only 2
have responded and follow-ups will be made.
Chattin has discussed the ambulance agreement with Jim Talley but the issue was tabled
until Mr. Tally can be present.
Cost of liability for the volunteer firemen has been looked into. However, no action will
be taken until Senate File 1214 can be reviewed which deals with immunity from
liability.
Arlen Lloyd was presented a motion to the council, which would require council
vacancies to be filled by the first runner-up at the last election. The state regulates the
appointment procedures and such a motion would be contrary to state law.
Tom Augustin, our city engineer, was present with the bid specifications for the proposed
new well #3. A motion was made by Hilgren and seconded by Anderson to advertise the
bids for opening on June 28th at 2:00 PM in the city administrator’s office. Some
discussion on replacing the aging pipes in well house #2. A motion was made by Smith
and seconded by Dorn to have Larson-Peterson & Associates have a preliminary study on
pipe replacement done by the July regular meeting.
Smith requested that during the budgeting process all departments be asked to submit
their capital expenditure requests for the next 5 years. This would allow for funding of
any anticipated capital expenditures in the future.
St. Williams Annex had made a request to install, at their expense, an electrical box in the
northeast corner of the park. This would allow them to use a shorter extension cord when
they had their tent set up there. There was no opposition.
Glen Lonneman requested a typewriter and access to a copy machine for his police
business. Chattin had a city typewriter in his office, which he can use. Chattin requested
a new plain paper copier for the city administrator’s office, which could then be used by
the police department. The cost was estimated at approximately $1,200. A motion was
made by Hilgren and seconded by Dorn to purchase a copier. A motion was made by
Smith and seconded by Anderson to hire Malachy McCarthy as a part-time police officer
at $4.50 per hour.
A motion was made by Hilgren and seconded by smith to pay general fund bills
numbered 2344 through 2404. A motion was made by Anderson and seconded by Dorn
to pay liquor store bills numbered 3294 through 3343.
The general fund summary report, detail reports and the liquor store report were
presented for review. A letter from the League of Minnesota Cities announcing state
agency vacancies was presented. No interest in the vacancies was expressed.
A letter was received from Carol Clark’s lawyer asking the city submit damage claims to
our insurers. This letter and all previous correspondence will be forwarded to our city
attorney for review.
The wood deck on the east side of the swimming pool is rotten. A motion was made by
Smith and seconded by Hilgren to replace the deck with a cement slab with the
Commercial Club paying half the cost.
Committee positions left vacant by Grefe’s resignation is fire & ambulance, sewer &
water and liquor store committees. Dorn was appointed by Mayor Boehne to fill those
vacancies. Hilgren was appointed as acting mayor.
A request was received for a streetlight by Jim Talley’s and Bob Huckle’s. Will check
with Otter Tail Power about costs of having one installed.
Questions of whose responsibility it is to maintain the Lake Adley Park was discussed.
The city will maintain the park unless it is discovered that it is not our responsibility.
A motion was made by Hilgren and seconded by Anderson to issue a building permit to
Larry Lahman for a 26’ x 26’ addition to his house.
A motion was made by Anderson and seconded by Dorn to hire Robin McIntire as a part-
time liquor store employee at $3.35 per hour.
Discussion on the surplus property the city has. It was decided to advertise the sweeper
in the League magazine and the balancing of the surplus in the local paper and try to sell
it.
A motion was made by Smith and seconded by Dorn to pay Gary Rotz $500 of his $1,540
contract at this time.
A motion was made by Hilgren and seconded by Anderson to adjourn at 9:50 PM.