Mayor Tammy Konz called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Councilmembers present: Tammy Konz, DuWayne Orbeck, Chris Jansky, Eric Loewen and Joe Krippner. Councilmembers absent: None. Others present: Steve Capes, Chad Johnson, Jim Frilstad, Randy Gott, Cliff Dahl, Shirley Dahl, Shannon Dahl, Jean Matua, Jim Schulz, Chris Jeppesen, Robert Blanchard, Darrel Wills, Shirley Wills, Amy Baker, Mary Baker, Jerome Kuechle, Deb Reinert, Arnie Terwey and others. Motion Krippner/Orbeck to approve the June 4, 2007 minutes as presented. Motion passed. Motion Loewen/Krippner to approve the June 5, 2007 minutes as presented. Motion passed. Motion Orbeck/Loewen to approve the June 7, 2007 minutes as presented. Motion passed. Motion Jansky/Krippner to approve the claims for June as presented. Motion passed. Motion Orbeck/Krippner to approve the following items on the consent agenda: 1. To disconnect all delinquent City Utilities. 2. To approve pay request #4 to Kuechle Underground, Inc. for the 2006 Magnus Johnson/Linden Ave project as approved by the City engineer (in packet). 3. To accept the following Kimball Days donations: Thomes Ins. Group – Kimball $100.00, Eliason Enterprises, Inc. $100.00, TNC, Inc. $100.00 and KimBuilt Propane, Inc. $150.00 4. To accept the donation of $150.00 from the Minnesota Heritage House, Inc. for National Night Out. 5. To accept the donation of $9,010.25 from the Kimball Fire Relief Assoc. for the Baseball field concession stand. 6. To approve the dance permit for Son of a Butcher’s, 51 Main St. S. for June 29, 2007. Motion passed. Chad Johnson of the Public Works Department reported on the clean of sewer mains, working with the Mayor and the DNR on the repair of the bridges in Willow Creek Park, street patching and crack filling, street project sodding, installation of signs, NPDES permit status, selling the push lawn mower, painting curbs and the publication of the Consumer Confidence Report. Motion Jansky/Loewen to pay the wastewater license renewal of $23.00 for Chad Johnson. Motion passed. Motion Jansky/Orbeck to have Chad Johnson attend water school on Sept. 12-14 in St. Cloud and take the Class C exam. Motion passed. There was discussion of the purchase of clear bags for compost and site being open on Saturday. Chad Johnson will speak to Gohmann Foods about the sale of these bags. The Public Works Department is in need of an air compressor. Councilmember Orbeck will look into the use of a free compressor. Chad Johnson addressed the status of one of the public works trucks. What is the cost of repair versus the purchase of a different vehicle? He will check this out and bring back quotes for repairs and quotes for a different vehicle. Pastor Vern Harris addressed the Council and expressed the Kimball Church of Christ’s sincere thanks for working with them to bring water to the Church. Motion Jansky/Krippner to enter into and authorize the Mayor and Clerk Treasurer to sign the Development Agreement between the City of Kimball and the Kimball Church of Christ for the watermain extension. Motion passed. Mayor Konz called to order the Condition Use Permit Hearing at 7:30 p.m. for Shannon Dahl to develop the remainder of his property at 501 Highway 55 E, property parcel ID #60.34417.000/001 for the future growth of his storage facility with no limit in number and size as long as it complies with the building code Motion Orbeck/Jansky to approve the Condition Use Permit for Shannon Dahl at 501 Highway 55 E., property parcel ID#60.34417.000/001 to develop the remainder of this property to allow for future growth and expansion of his storage facility with no limit in the number and size of the facilities as long as he complies with the building codes. Motion passed. Jerome Kuechle presented a revised sign design for Scheeler Addition. Motion Konz/Orbeck to accept the new sign design for Scheeler Addition as presented. Those voting in favor thereof: Tammy Konz and DuWayne Orbeck; those voting against: Joe Krippner, Eric Loewen and Chris Jansky; those absent or abstaining: None. Motion did not pass. Deb Reinert and Arnie Terwey were present with their parking plan for Triple RRR Grill & Bar’s dance permit for Aug. 10th. They presented letters to the Council from surrounding businesses. Mayor Konz commented on the need for good P.R. with neighboring businesses. The Police Department has requested that Triple RRR Grill and Bar install no parking signs on one side of Maus Drive. Deb Reinert discussed the public dancing ordinance and the removal of “No permit holder shall allow to be or remain in any public dancing place, any prostitute,”. She would like to be included in a committee that would work on changing this ordinance. She also questioned the parking for Son of a Butcher’s dance permit. Mayor Tammy Konz will speak to Son of a Butcher’s which has more street parking. Police Chief Jim Frilstad will have quotes for a new police squad ready for the next meeting and informed the Council that the pedestrian crossing signs are in bad shape and need new facing. Mayor Konz will contact the media to do a special on the pedestrian crossing on Highway 15 and Hazel Ave. and also speak with Rep. Larry Hosch. Chief Frilstad introduced Randy Gott and recommended that the City hire him as the part time police officer. Motion Jansky/Loewen to hire Randy Gott as the part time police officer effective June 22, 2007 at $14.50 per hour with a 6 month review, require a physical and to pass the following resolution: POLICE DEPARTMENT DECLARATION WHEREAS, the policy of the State of Minnesota as declared in Minnesota Statutes 353.63 is to give special consideration to employees who perform hazardous work and devote their time and skills to protecting the property and personal safety of others; and WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes Section 353.64 permits governmental subdivisions to request coverage in the Public Employees Police and Fire plan for eligible employees of police departments whose position duties meet the requirements stated therein and listed below. BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Kimball, of County of Stearns hereby declares that the position titled Police Officer, currently held by Randy J. Gott, meets all of the following Police and Fire membership requirements: 1. Said position requires a license by the Minnesota peace officer standards and training board under sections 626.84 to 626.863 and this employee is so licensed; 2. Said position’s primary (over 50%) duty is to enforce the general criminal laws of the state; 3. Said position charges this employee with the prevention and detection of crime; 4. Said position gives this employee the full power of arrest, and 5. Said position is assigned to a designated police or sheriff’s department. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this governing body hereby requests that the above-named employee be accepted as a member of the Public Employees Police and Fire Plan effective the date of this employee’s initial Police and Fire salary deduction by the governmental subdivision. Motion passed. Councilmember Jansky requested that Triple RRR Grill & Bar paint where their property line is so customers know what is Triple RRR’s property and what is street right of way. Arnie Terwey addressed how dark it is when you turn from Maus Drive onto State Highway 15 in the evening and are unable to distinguish which side of the road you are on. Mayor Konz will speak to MN/DOT about this situation. The repair of the bridges in Willow Creek Park was discussed and possibly requesting Erik Altena of the DNR to attend the next park committee meeting. Motion Krippner/Orbeck to make a request of Xcel Energy to install two more street lights on Elm St. N. between State Highway 55 and 135th St. Motion passed. City Engineer Jim Schulz will contact Tom Crouch, Developer for Heritage Park about the street lighting in this addition. Completed Employee Performance Review form will be handed out to all employees for completion. The Planning Consultant proposals were reviewed. Motion Loewen/Konz to select Biko Associates, Inc. for the Comprehensive Plan with payment schedule pro
vided. Those voting in favor thereof: Tammy Konz, Eric Loewen and Joe Krippner; those voting against: DuWayne Orbeck; those absent: None; those abstaining: Chris Jansky. Motion passed. Councilmember Krippner reported on the reversal of the City’s Board of Review decision by the County Board of Equalization. Councilmember Krippner also reported on company changes being made by Hove Design which is designing the City Web site. Mayor Konz addressed the soil condition in the boulevard in front of 511 Hazel Ave. E. since the street reconstruction. City Engineer Jim Schulz will check the project warrantee. Mayor Konz reported that the Kimball American Legion is now open Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday and has a new Commander which is Rose Ann Petty. The refinancing letter for the $475,000.00 Temporary Bond issue which was received from City Attorney Tim Young was discussed. Motion Orbeck/Jansky to adjourn at 9:55 p.m. Motion passed. Dianne H. Robinson Clerk Treasurer
