December, 2007 Minutes
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| J DRAFT anuary, 2008 Minutes The Ashby City Council met in regular session on Wednesday, January 9, 2008 at Ashby City Hall. Mayor Thomas Grover called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. with council members Carl Ulrich, Peter Hoff, Kristyn Fick and Lynn Jensen present. Also present were Richard Walton, City Attorney; Val Martin, Clerk/Treasurer; Thor Tollefson, Police Chief and Dennis Helle, Paul Teicher, Public Works Superintendent. Visitors were Nicole Jensen and Cliff Martin.
he pledge of Allegiance was recited. Fick moved to approve the agenda with the additions. Jensen seconded. MCU Fick moved to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:
. Jensen seconded. MCU There were six outstanding utility accounts scheduled to be disconnected tomorrow. Ulrich moved to approve the write-off of late charges for a specified account in the amount of $47.45. This person no longer owns the property and has paid all but the late charges. The clerk has sent letters and monthly bills with no response. Fick seconded. MCU The mayor appointed the following for 2008: Commission & Appointments:
Donna Fay Grover & Ken Egertson
Fick moved to appoint Richard Walton as City Attorney. Ulrich seconded. MCU Hoff moved to name First State Bank of Ashby, Ashby Federal Credit Union and 4m Funds as official depositories. Jensen moved to name the Ashby-Dalton Post as the official newspaper. Fick seconded. MCU Jensen moved to name www.AshbyMinnesota.org as the official web-site. Ulrich seconded. MCU Open Forum Fick and Grover reported on the Open Forum. There were a few concerned residents in attendance regarding the alley formerly known as Dal Street. They have received letters from the City that it was going to be designated as a Fire Lane. The concern from the City was that emergency and city vehicles be able to get in and out of the alley because of the nursing home and the assisted living facility both being adjacent to this alley. Grover suggested that the Streets and Sidewalks Commission meet to discuss this further and to not designate it as a Fire Lane. Public Safety Ulrich moved to approve the following police report. Fick seconded. MCU
Fick moved to approve the following Fire Department officers: Fire Chief – Mark Zlotnick, 1st Assistant Fire Chief – Paul Ellingson, and 2nd Assistant Fire Chief – Jim Risbrudt. Jensen seconded. MCU Jensen brought up the fact that there is very limited parking for fire and ambulance personnel during an emergency call. She is bringing a recommendation from the department that the grass area to the north of the ambulance garage be made into parking. The council felt more information was needed and tabled this issue. Public Works The Council received the following Public Works report:
The council discussed the issue of payment from Ashby Holdings. Martin stated that after several attempts and receiving promises of payment, none has been received to this point. The City Attorney advised the clerk to send a letter to them demanding payment within 10 days or the operation will be closed down and TIF will be forfeited. There was a discussion on pond spraying – this was tabled for more information. Martin and Teicher reported on the issue of software and hardware being obsolete. A salesman had informed Martin in December (after the December council meeting) that one of the software programs used for utility billing is being discontinued and in order to upgrade and get the best deal, it needed to be done before December 31st. Martin and Teicher did some research on costs of upgrading and replacing hardware and software. They found that both could be purchased through the other utility billing program at a minimal charge and recommended that we use the system we have until it no longer works and make the upgrade after that. The council also felt that this was the best way to go. Another offer from Trailside Auto was received. The council still feels that this is no economically feasible at this point. Jensen moved to refuse the offer. Ulrich seconded. MCU Old Business Fick and Grover reported on the Garbage commission. A meeting was held with Jim Standish and Heidi Denzel to discuss the idea of purchasing containers instead of blue bags. A public meeting will be held on January 28th at the Ashby School to hear the opinions of the residents. The holiday get-together will be scheduled from February 2nd. All employees, council and commission members and fire and ambulance personnel will be invited. A notice will be sent out and everyone will pay their own way. The 2007 council binders will be recycled and the clerks copy will be used from permanent record. A bond is needed for the Evansville Clerk for the mutual aid agreement between the two cities. They will be purchasing one for our clerk. This agreement is in place in case something happens to either clerk. The same utility billing and accounting program is used in both cities. The council approved the purchase of the additional bond. Ulrich moved to approve the Pay Equity Report as presented. Hoff seconded. MCU Hoff moved to approve the change to the Ashby Country View Estates Covenants as presented. This addressed snow removal around the cluster mailboxes. Ulrich seconded. MCU Jensen moved to moved the February 5th council meeting to 4:00 on the same day. It will need to be completed by 6:00 p.m. because of the state caucus. The March meeting will also need to be changed. This will be addressed at the February council meeting. A request from the Grant County Humane Society for a donation was denied. The council approved the hiring of Dave Williams to rebuild the voting booths into book shelves. Adjourn at 8:30 p.m. ______________________________________________ Valerie Martin, Clerk Page January 2008 Minutes Yüklə 19,89 Kb. Dostları ilə paylaş:
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