A regular city council meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Tammy Konz. Councilmembers present: Tammy Konz, DuWayne Orbeck, Chris Jansky, Eric Loewen and Joe Krippner. Councilmembers absent: None. Others present: Jean Matua, Jim Schulz, Jim Frilstad, Leanne Kunze, Chad Johnson, Doug Knaus, Jim Frilstad and Todd Rohloff. Motion Jansky/Krippner to approve the Jan. 22, 2007 special meeting minutes as presented. MP Motion Loewen/Jansky to approve the Jan. 22, 2007 regular meeting minutes as presented. MP Motion Orbeck/Loewen to approve the following items on the consent agenda: 1. To disconnect all delinquent city utilities. 2. To accept the donation of $300.00 from Hendrickson Heating, Inc. for the Fire Equipment Fund. 3. To approve Ed Borman’s vacation request as presented. 4. To reimburse the cash surety of $166,405.52 held by the City for Heritage Park Addition and to reimburse the developer $31,300.00 from the SAC & WAC funds for over sizing costs according to the Development Agreement. MP Addendums to the agenda: labor negotiations. DEPARTMENT REPORTS: Police Chief Jim Frilstad presented the Kimball and Fairhaven Police reports for the month of January, informed the Council that the 800 mhz radios had been ordered and would be delivered in 4 to 6 weeks and with the grant from Stearns County and budgeted funds, the City still saved $1,500.00 and requested a desk top copier for the police office. Mayor Konz reported that the school patrolling was going very well and that she has a new copier which has never been used that the Police Department can have and if it does not meet their needs, they can proceed with the pricing of a desk top copier. Chad Johnson of Public Works reported that there were wood chips behind the baseball fence. He was instructed to re-do the chips as they decay. Motion Orbeck/Jansky to approve the claim for $197.00 to the DNR for the annual water report fee. MP Two quotes were presented for the War Memorial Lighting: Fairhaven Electric $710.00 and Kramer Electric $985.97. Motion Orbeck/Jansky to accept the quote from Fairhaven Electric for $710.00. MP Two quotes were presented for the hockey rink light time: Kramer Electric $594.55 and Fairhaven Electric $985.00. Motion Orbeck/Loewen to accept the quote from Kramer Electric for $594.55. MP Poles for the hockey rink lighting was discussed. Councilmember Orbeck may be able to secure some used poles. Motion Orbeck/Krippner to have Chad Johnson attend the Rural Water Annual System Management Training seminar in St. Cloud on March 6 – 8. MP Motion Orbeck/Jansky to allow Son of a Butchers Bar & Grill to install a 3 ½ inch by 3 ½ inch pole flush up against there building and cutting a hole in the sidewalk on City right of way to anchor this pole after obtaining a general building permit from the City. Motion passed. City Engineer Jim Schulz presented a list of suggestions to curb traffic on the corner of Linden Ave. E. and Magnus Johnson St. S. He was instructed to let the property owner who lives on this corner know the options and attach prices to each option before he speaks to her. The City will check with Sherry Donabauer, insurance agent of record about obstacles, which are in City right of way and the liability to the City and report back at the next meeting. The City Engineer also presented an outline of the procedure for extending water from Elm St. N. to the Kimball Church of Christ. The City Attorney will be contacted on the procedure and reporting at the next meeting. The punch list for the Scheeler Addition was discussed. The City Engineer presented a letter requesting that the City accept the streets and utilities in Heritage Park. Chad Johnson of the Public Works Department brought up some issues that he would like to see addressed. The acceptance was tabled and the engineer will contact the developer and Chad Johnson will contact Kuechle Underground, as they were the contractors for the installation of streets and utilities. Motion Orbeck/Krippner to close the meeting at 8:30 p.m. MP Mayor Tammy Konz called to order a closed meeting for labor issues (with labor present), as private data would be addressed. Councilmembers present: Tammy Konz, DuWayne Orbeck, Chris Jansky, Eric Loewen and Joe Krippner. Councilmembers absent: None. Others present: Dianne Robinson, Jim Frilstad, Todd Rohloff and Leanne Kunze AFSCME Union Representative. Motion Konz/Loewen to close meeting at 10:20 p.m. and call regular meeting back to order. MP Motion Loewen/Krippner to accept the Union Contract as presented. MP Motion Orbeck/Krippner to settle two of the 3 pending grievances. Those voting in favor thereof: Konz, Orbeck, Loewen and Krippner; those abstaining: Jansky; those voting against or absent: None. MP Motion Loewen/Orbeck to table grievance number 3 for review. Those voting in favor thereof: Konz, Orbeck, Loewen and Krippner; those abstaining: Jansky; those voting against or absent: None. MP Mayor Konz acknowledged Todd Rohloff’s years of service to this community as the Police Chief. Councilmember Joe Krippner reported on the Web site. More research will be done. Motion Konz/Loewen to adjourn at 10:30 p.m. Motion passed. Dianne H. Robinson Clerk Treasurer
