Meeting was called to order by Mayor Tammy Konz at 7:00 p.m. Councilmembers present: DuWayne Orbeck, Tammy Konz, Eric Loewen and Joe Krippner. Councilmembers absent: Chris Jansky. Others present: Paul Hoeschen, Jim Schulz, Mary Johnson, Carol Newman, Tiffany Danelke, Chad Johnson, Mona Almgren, Jim Frilstad, Sandy Steinmetz and Tom Ehlinger. Motion Loewen/Orbeck to approve the March 19, 2007 minutes as presented. Motion passed (Jansky absent). Motion Krippner/Loewen to approve the following items on the consent agenda: 1 To approve Chris Jeppesen’s vacation request. 2. To transfer $25,000.00 from the Fire Dept. money market to the Fire Dept. Checking Account for operating expenses. 3. To approve six games of skill licenses for Triple RRR Grill & Bar. 4. To transfer $1,000.00 of Supplemental Retirement from the general checking to the Fire Relief Assoc. Money Market which was received from the State of Minnesota by an ACH transaction to the general checking (according to State Statute) which is a supplement for firefighter’s retirement. 5. To approve the Sanitary Sewer Modification & Extension Permit for the Kimball American Legion Post 261 and authorize the Clerk Treasurer to sign the permit. Motion passed (Jansky absent). Tiffany Danelke came before the Council to make pay arrangements on the $75.00 reconnection fee for their disconnected utilities. She will make monthly payments of $10.00 until paid off. Mona Almgren addressed the parking issue in front of her property on Linden Ave. E. and extra parking, which was installed for property owners across the street from her. The City engineer will check out the cost of a tar pad in front of her home and this item will again be placed on the next agenda. Mary Johnson of the Kimball Area Historical Society presented two quotes for the replacement of eight windows on the south side of City Hall. They were Young Brother’s for $33,450.00 and Simonson’s Installation for $32,811.00. Motion Loewen/Krippner to accept the quote of $32,811.00 from Simonson’s Installation for the installation of 8 windows for the south side of City Hall and authorize the Mayor and Clerk Treasurer to sign the quote. Motion passed (Jansky absent). The City will consider a line item on the 2008 general fund budget for Phase III of the City Hall restoration, which is being planned. Motion Krippner/Loewen to authorize the Clerk Treasurer make payment of a deposit of $16,410.50 to Simonson’s Installation for the windows ($10,000.00 from the interest earned on the swimming pool fund money market account and $6,410.50 from the general fund checking of which $5,410.50 will be reimbursed to the City by a donation from the Kimball Area Historical Society). Motion passed (Jansky absent). Police Chief Jim Frilstad reported that he had purchased a second taiser for $814.95 with the Safe and Sober grant proceeds and that Officers John Lester and Chris Langness will be attending an intoxilizer class in St. Paul on May 15, 16 and 17 with the cost of registration being $125.00 each. He informed the Council of the need for a larger computer for the Police office. He was instructed to bring quotes for Council review. He also reported that he has received three complaints about individuals not being able to park next to City Hall on State Highway 15 and County State Aid Highway 63. These are State and County roads and the City cannot regulate the parking without having them do a study. The parking available in the Public Parking lot across the street from City hall (which is usually empty) was noted. Fire Chief Tom Ehlinger presented the Council with two quotes for an RTV grass rig. They were $16,000.00 from Arnold’s of Kimball and $20,000.00 from Meis. Motion Orbeck/Loewen to purchase the RTV vehicle, which has a hydraulic pump and is ready to go from Arnold’s of Kimball for $16,000.00 with funds the Fire Department Equipment Fund Money Market. Motion passed (Jansky absent). He also reported that 1038 people attended the Fire Relief Assoc. pancake breakfast on March 1st. Chad Johnson of Public Works presented two quotes for street crack filling. They were $3,712.00 from L&M and $8,500.00 from Bargen, Inc. The difference in the product, application and references were discussed. Motion Orbeck/Krippner to accept the quote from Bargen for $8,500.00 for street crack filling due to product and application. Motion passed (Jansky absent). He presented two quotes for street sweeping. They were $78.00 per hour from Astech and $55.00 per hour for springtime and $75.00 per hour for summer or later from Kuechle Underground, Inc. Motion Orbeck/Loewen to accept the quote from Kuechle Underground for $55.00/$75.00 per hour for street sweeping. Motion passed (Jansky absent). Contract Consultant Paul Hoeschen reported on the NPDES permit renewal for wastewater treatment and the proposed changes to the permit of the addition of pond doctors, rapid infiltration basins and irrigation field crop change. He is having everything reviewed by City Engineer Jeremy Wurpts as the City needs his assistance for the renewal of this permit. Paul is awaiting MPCA approval for the installation of the next pond doctor, which will increase the pond capacity. The Council will address questions for the NPDES permit at the next meeting. Because the City is working on a short and long term expansion for wastewater capacity, the MPCA has approved the Sanitary Sewer Main Extension Permit for 91 homes in Scheeler Addition. The letter of approval should be received shortly. There was discussion of the proposed commercial development on the north end of the City. It is recommended that they make application for a Sanitary Sewer Main Extension Permit as soon as possible. The Clerk Treasurer will check into the advertising of the irrigation field leases and consult with the City Attorney on a five-year contract. Motion Orbeck/Krippner to purchase a pond doctor (with a thermal heating unit if necessary) for the second wastewater pond. Motion passed (Jansky absent). Chad Johnson reported that hydrants would be flushed on April 30th with May 1 being the alternate date. City Engineer Jim Schulz discussed the letter he sent to the City in reference to the performance bond for Scheeler Addition. Motion Loewen/Orbeck to amend the Development Agreement for Scheeler Addition as follows: This Agreement is made this 2nd day of April, 2007, between the City of Kimball (City), a municipal corporation under the laws of Minnesota, and KEEK Developers, Inc. (KEEK), a corporation under the laws of Minnesota; Whereas, City and KEEK are the parties to a Subdivision Development Agreement (Agreement) for Scheeler Addition dated September 6, 2005; Whereas, Section 21.3 of the Agreement obligates KEEK to post maintenance bonds or other security in the amount of 15% of the cost of the Public Improvements described in the Agreement; Whereas, City and KEEK wish to modify the Agreement by deleting Section 21.3 thereby eliminating KEEK’s obligation to post maintenance bonds or other security under that Section only; Now therefore, it is hereby agreed as follows: 1 Section 21.3 of the Agreement is deleted. 2. The deletion of Section 21.3 does not remove or otherwise change KEEK’s obligation to honor its Warranty on Improvements and does not modify the Agreement in any other way. 3. All other terms and conditions of the Agreement are ratified and confirmed. Motion passed (Jansky absent). City Engineer presented two different routes for the proposed water main extension requested by the Kimball Church of Christ. The Clerk Treasurer will deliver these plans to the Church and request their presence at the next meeting. He also addressed sod versus seed on the restoration of yards on Magnus Johnson St. It was noted that the project was bid with sod. He said the main issue was watering. The Council will discuss giving a break on water in return for sprinkling the sod. Jim Schulz informed the Council that he would be meeting with MN/Dot in regard to water ponding on highway right of way at the intersection of Magnus Johnson St. N. and State Highway 15. He will
inform the Council of meeting results at the next meeting. Councilmember Krippner addressed the Web site and having Melrose Telephone Company video tape the Council meetings for fee of $250.00 for one meeting per month and $350.00 for two meetings per month. The Web site was table while the Council digests the information received. Sunday liquor hours of operation was discussed. The Clerk Treasurer was instructed to invite all liquor license holders who would be affected by Sunday liquor hour changes to the next Council meeting to discuss this issue. Mayor Konz noted that the Sentence to Serve Coordinator would walk the park with Doug Knaus to see what work needs to be done. The Clerk Treasurer was instructed to make contact with a resident for the removal of garbage containers from the public sidewalk in front of their residence. Motion Orbeck/Loewen to adjourn at 10:35 p.m. Motion passed (Jansky absent). Dianne H. Robinson Clerk Treasurer
