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: Senator Michelle Fischbach, Ben Lutgen, Mary Johnson, Carol Newman, Jim Frilstad, Jerome Kuechle, Shannon Schroeder, Leanne Kunze, Jim Schulz, Matt Knaus, Dale Kirkpatrick and others. Motion Orbeck/Jansky to approve the June 18, 2007 minutes as presented. Motion passed. Motion Loewen/Krippner to approve the following consent agenda items: 1. To accept the following donations for Kimball Days: Kimball Chiropractic $75.00 and Young Brown & Pagel $50.00. 2. To accept the following donations to the Fire/Rescue Department Equipment Fund in memory of Dee Curtis: Kathryn & Dennis DeLucio $100.00 and Greg Foley and Joe Lenzmeier $45.00. 3. To renew the VGW Post 5460’s Minnesota Lawful Gambling renewal application for Kimball Aqua Lanes, 250 Magnus Johnson St. N. for Oct. 1, 2007 to Sept. 3, 2009. 4. To transfer $25,000.00 from the Fire Dept. Money Market to their checking for operating expenses. 5. To transfer $2,000.00 from the water fund checking to the WAC money market and $2,000.00 from the sewer checking to the SAC money market for water and sewer access fees collected from Doug Quast which was deposited in checking in error. 6. To approve the Sanitary Sewer Extension or Change Permit for the City of Kimball Baseball Field concession stand. 7. To approve Jim Frilstad’s attendance at the Drunk Driving 2007 class in St. Paul on July 13, 2007 and pay the registration fee of $195.00. 8. To approve Dianne Robinson’s request to take vacation time July 6th and the week of July 9-13 (Since the Council meeting is on June 16, I will need to come into the office for some time during this vacation to prepare for the meeting). Motion passed. AFSCME Union Staff Representative Leanne Kunze introduced the new area representative Shannon Schroeder and thank the Council for working with her and union members on the contract. Senator Michelle Fischbach presented an overview of the last legislative session and answered questions and concerns. The four way stop at the intersection of State Highways 15 and 55 and the cross walk at the intersection of State Highway 15 and Hazel Ave. were discussed. Senator Fischbach will be contacting Rep. Larry Hosch and MN/DOT to see what they can do with this safety concern. Mayor Konz applauded the Kimball Historical Society for their restoration work on City Hall. City Engineer Jim Schulz and Jerome Kuechle addressed the utility and drainage easement on Lots 5 & 6 of Block 4 in the Scheeler Addition which houses the wastewater lift station and who responsibility it is to maintain this property. Since this lift station is on an easement to these parcels of property, as Jerome Kuechle sells these lots, he will need to inform the buyers that they are responsible for maintaining the easements. Watering of the new sod on Linden Ave. E. and Magnus Johnson Street was discussed. Motion Jansky/Orbeck to accept the quote from Elk River Chrysler for the purchase of a 2007 Dodge Durango for the Police Department in the amount of $24,138.00. Motion passed. Chief Frilstad will obtain quotes for painting the doors white on this squad. Motion Jansky/Loewen to have the Clerk Treasurer draft a check for $24,138.00 from the Capital Outlay Money Market for the purchase of the Dodge Durango.
