Meeting date: June 2, 2003 Meeting time: 7:00 p.m. Called to order by: Mayor Karla Davis Councilmembers present: Karla Davis, Mickey Fischer, Wayne Mackereth, DuWayne Orbeck and Andy Maus. Councilmembers absent: None. Others present: City Engineer Randy Sabart, Mary Johnson, Carol Newman, Police Chief Todd Rohloff, Deputy Clerk Chris Jeppesen, Tri-County News Writer Candi Walz, Jerome Kuechle and Comm. Ed. Director Kris O’Brien. Motion Orbeck/Maus to approve the May 19 regular meeting minutes and the May 28 special meeting minutes as presented. MUC Additions to the agenda: fire calls versus police calls and new locks for the fire hall. OPEN FORUM: Carol Newman and Mary Johnson presented the Councilmembers with packets on the history of the historical groups work on the City Hall and spoke briefly about a grant application and the deadline. Motion Maus/Orbeck to allow Police Chief Todd Rohloff to receive credit for each rescue call attended while he is on duty as a Police Officer and in uniform and to not receive the firefighter’s wages effective June 2, 2003. MUC. At 7:15 p.m. Mayor Davis called to order the public hearing to consider vacating a portion of Publishers Drive in Greely Edition which was a part of Plat I. Hearing was closed. Motion Maus/Fischer to vacate said portion of Publishers Drive in Greely Edition which was included with Plat I and certify vacation to Stearns County for recording. MUC Deputy Clerk Chris Jeppesen presented her progress report on Kimball Days. A parade will be held if the Hazel Ave. Project is completed and there will be some new events. Motion Davis/Fischer to lease a car from A.M. Maus and Son for Chris to drive the previous years Little Miss Kimball and her princess’ in while representing the City in other community parades and to pay the Kimball School District for up to two hours of janitorial service while using the school for the teen dance (this is at the rate of $35.00 per hour). MUC Motion Davis/Maus that a letter be sent to four owners of the SunRise Townhomes requesting that they need to install outside water meter readers by June 20, 2003. If not installed by that date, the City Public Works Department will do the installation and the owner will be billed for the reader and the installation. MUC Jerome Kuechle and City Engineer Randy Sabart informed the Council of the re-routing of the sanitary sewer main in Greely Edition Plat II so the need for a lift station could be eliminated. KEEK Developers will acquire the needed property easements and the MN/DOT permits. City Engineer Randy Sabart requested clarification of the Development Agreement for Greely Edition Plat II that this would only be part time inspection by the City Engineering firm. This was agreeable with the Council. He also informed the Council that the official start date for the Hazel Ave. Project will be June 3, 2003. Kris O’Brien of Community Ed. Reported on the Summer Recreation Program, Swim Program, Community Playhouse, etc. and the number of youth who live in the City of Kimball who make us of these programs. Mayor Davis will be on the Community Ed. Board representing the City of Kimball. Motion Davis/Orbeck to proceed with the changing of all the locks at the Fire Hall. MUC Dianne Robinson presented the final draft of the Great River Regional Library Branch Agreement. Mayor Davis reported that she had contacted other cities and will be obtaining copies of their agreements. This item has been tabled until that information is received. The Council reviewed the report on donations made to the City for the construction of the Fire/Rescue Hall. Further information will be provided to the Council at the June 16th meeting. The cost proposed by Maine Prairie Township for the resurfacing of 135th Street and rental fee for the Fire/Rescue Hall was discussed. Motion Fischer/Mackereth to adjourn at 9:19 p.m. MUC Dianne H. Robinson
