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: Tim Young, Jim Schulz, Darrel Wills, Shirley Wills, Jim Frilstad, Sandy Steinmetz, Jean Matua, Tom Marquardt, Robert Blanchard, Vern Harris, Chad Johnson, Jeremy Wurpts, Bob Janski, Andréa Thompson and Chris Jeppesen. Motion Orbeck/Krippner to approve the May 7, 2007 minutes as presented with spelling corrections to page 3 and 5 items. Motion passed. Motion Loewen/Orbeck to approve the May claims as presented. Motion passed. Motion Loewen/Jansky to approve the following items on the consent agenda. 1. To disconnect all delinquent City utilities. 2. To approve the revision of the Aug. 1, 2007 to Aug. 1, 2008 Fire Department Budget due to status change for Fairhaven Township (budget in packet). 3. To approve the signing of the Labor Agreement between the City of Kimball and AFSCME, AFL/CIO.MN, Council 65, Local 748 for Jan. 1, 2006 to Dec. 31, 2008 (in packet). 4. To approve Church of St. Anne’s request for an exempt permit for bingo, raffles & pull tabs on Sept. 16, 2007 with no waiting period. 5. To accept the following Kimball Day’s donations: MN. Heritage House $300.00 and Kimball Garage $100.00. 6. To accept the donation of $4,321.69 for the Fire Dept. Checking Account from the Kimball Fire Relief Assoc. General Fund for blood pressure medical equipment and a defibrillator. 7. To approve the Independent Contractor Personal/Professional, Services, Agreement between the City of Kimball and Cathy Theis Gammon for Police Department transcription services after being reviewed by the City Attorney and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign agreement. 8. To accept the donation of $25.00 from Dale and Teresa Stephas for Willow Creek Park maintenance in memory of P.E. Fogarty. 9. To approve Chris Jeppesen’s vacation request. Motion passed. Tom Marquardt of the Kimball Express Baseball Team presented requested reimbursement for fertilizing and weed spraying of the baseball field. Motion Jansky/Orbeck to reimburse the Kimball Express Baseball Team for the weed spraying inside the fence of the baseball field. Motion passed. He also presented the plans for the next phase of the concession stand, which will include rest rooms and a six-foot 3rd base fence. Highway right of way and the sanitary sewer main extension permit were discussed. He was instructed to meet with the zoning administrator to apply for the building permit and sanitary sewer main extension permits. City Attorney Tim Young went over each item on the draft Development Agreement between the City of Kimball and the Kimball Church of Christ. The Council and the Church made recommendations. The Attorney will return to the June 4, 2007 meeting with a new draft reflecting these recommendations. He will get together with the City Clerk Treasurer and City Engineer prior to then to discuss administrative costs. Chris Jeppesen appeared before the Council with questions about Community Night Out. This will be held on Aug. 7, 2007 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Willow Creek Park Shelter. Ice cream and Popsicles were suggested, getting contributions from Community Ed., Chamber of Commerce and other organizations. Motion Orbeck/Jansky to allow up to $300.00 to advertise the City’s Police and Fire and Civil Defense services to this community. Motion passed. Andrea Thompson requested that she be changed to another meeting. Police Chief Jim Frilstad reported that Chris Langness has official accepted the full time position of Police Officer starting May 28, 2007 at the hourly rate of $16.00 per hour. He will work 45 regular hours in a workweek before overtime is received. Chief Frilstad will start the process to fill the now vacant part time position, looking into a new police vehicle, need squad repairs and cost sharing with Maine Prairie. Chad Johnson of Public Works quotes from the following for sewer main cleaning of approx. 8,400 feet of main: Roto Rooter $3,360.00 to 3,780.00, AAA Sewer & Drain Cleaning, Inc. $4,200.00 and Viking Sewer & Drain Cleaning $4,200.00. Motion Jansky/Loewen to the three-year contract with Roto Rooter. Motion passed. City Engineer Jeremy Wurpts reviewed the NPDES permit renewal and modifications which expires on Nov. 30, 2007 and needs to be into Minnesota Pollution Control Agency by June 1, 2007 with a $350.00 fee. No Council action is needed at this time. He will keep them informed of the progress. City Engineer Jim Schulz addressed the sod, which was placed on Linden Ave. E. with the street project and gave an estimate of when other street work would be completed. Motion Orbeck/Jansky to have the manhole on Elm St. S. and Hazel Ave. W. worked on by street contractors for a couple of hundred dollars. Motion passed. Motion Orbeck/Krippner to renew the irrigation wastewater land lease for the 109.03 acres for $5,451.50 per year from Jan. 1, 2008 to Dec. 31, 2013, which is a 5-year contract. Motion passed. Councilmember Orbeck reported on his discussion with Jerome Kuechle about the cost for leasing his building on Main Street for $400.00 per month for a Police Office. It was suggested that the City look into an addition to the fire hall. Ball balls in the park were also discussed. Councilmember Orbeck will speak to the group of individuals and notify the Clerk Treasurer if thy will be on the June 4 agenda. Councilmember Loewen reported on his attendance at the Stearns County Comprehensive Planning meeting. He is drafting a letter to the County, which he will be bringing to the June 4 meeting. Nuisances were discussed. Chief Frilstad will get a copy of Minneapolis’ Paint Ball Ordinance for the City Council to review. Motion Jansky/Orbeck to adjourn at 9:40 p.m. Motion passed. Dianne H. Robinson Clerk/treasurer
