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Osakis City Council
Regular Meeting
December 1, 2003
7:00 PM
Mayor Astleford called the meeting to order at 7:00
PM
The pledge of Allegiance was spoken.
Present: Hagemann, Astleford, Nordstrom, Emerson, and
Timmerman
Absent: None
Motion made by Emerson seconded by Hagemann to
approve the November 3rd minutes. All Ayes
Motion made by Timmerman seconded by Nordstrom to
approve the list of bills in the amount of $179,368.28. All Ayes
Project #24 Liquor Store
Liquor Liability liquor liability for League of MN
Cities was $11,664 for $500,000 coverage with Myron Larson as agent. MJUA
was $11,093 for $500,000 coverage.
Nordstrom checked into the cost for coverage of 1
million dollars. The cost would be $11,970 through MJUA, only a $877
difference for twice as much coverage.
A motion by Nordstrom 2nd by Hagemann to
approve the premium of $11,970 from MJUA and have Myron Larson be the
agent for a Liquor liability of 1 million dollars. All Ayes.
Inventory council and Joe will start inventory at
7:00 am on January 1, 2003 at the liquor store.
Hiring of Janitor The council has decided to have
Joe do the hiring of the Janitor position.
Project #76 Police
Chief Gilson was not in attendance. The council
received letters from the commanding officer of Calvin Uhls unit.
Project # 205 City Crew
Reggie was not in attendance.
Project # 192 Public Hearing (Truth in
Taxation)
Motion by Timmerman 2nd by Nordstrom to
open the Public Hearing. 7:30pm. All Ayes
Purpose of the hearing is to allow all concerned
citizens to be heard on the budget and tax levy for the 2004 year.
Motion by Timmerman 2nd by Hagemann to
close the public Hearing 7:40pm. All Ayes
Motion by Hagemann 2nd by Nordstrom to
waive the second hearing. All Ayes
Motion by Timmerman 2nd by Emerson to
submit the final tax levy for the year 2004 in the amount of $306,000.00
to the County Auditor. All Ayes
Project #94 Gas Bids
Bids were received by Deluxe Oil with the following
amounts.
Wholesale price gas 1.307
Profit . 09
Cost to city 1.397
Wholesale price diesel
1.119
Profit .09
Cost to city 1.209
A motion by Emerson 2nd by Hagemann to
accept the bid from Deluxe Oil. All Ayes
Project # 102 OEDC Gordon Hartford Building
OEDC Meeting on Wednesday December 3. Council would
like the OEDC board to vote on moving to the Gordon Hartford Building.
Contingent on the sale of the heritage building OEDC
can move to the Gordon Hartford Building, so the city does not loose the
tax base.
Sewer and water lines go through the property so city
would need a permanent easement on the property.
Nordstrom will get a list of items the council would
like to see from OEDC before the next council meeting.
Project # 271
Mr. Klemenhagen presented the final plat for 1st
Addition to Osakis Properties.
A motion by Emerson 2nd by Hagemann to
approve the plat and authorize Rod Femrite and Mayor Gary Astleford to
sign the necessary papers. All Ayes.
A resolution is need to accept the feasibility report
and order a public hearing.
A Resolution was presented by Emerson 2nd
by Hagemann to approve the Feasibility report and set up a public hearing
for January 5th, 2004 at 7:00pm. When put to a vote the
Resolution passed unanimously.
Project #97 Delinquent Bills
A motion by Emerson 2nd by Hagemann to add
the delinquent bills to the county auditors to be collected with taxes.
Also, have the Douglas County Auditor add the primary assessments to those
in Osakis Properties, and add the 6% interest to those on Oak & Pike
Street Project. All Ayes.
Project # 80 Garbage Contract
At the November 3rd , 2003 meeting the
Mayor appointed Hagemann, Timmerman and Rodger Larson to look into rates
and requirements of different garbage companies.
A motion by Timmerman 2nd by Nordstrom to
negotiate with waste management before next months council meeting if no
agreement is met then advertise for bids.
Project # 6 Theatre Building
Estimated prices Mr. Nordstrom received are in the
range of $18,000 - $35,000.
The walls are separate from AJs and the Bridal shop,
except for the fire escape on the AJs building. Nordstrom talked with
Kirchoff and he said he would quick claim the Theatre Building to the
city.
The Marque on the front of the building is making the
front of the building lean out, will get a expert to look at it and see if
we can remove it without disturbing the rest of the building.
Marie Duncans idea for a fundraiser was: Buy a
brick in remembrance of the fond memories spent at the Theatre.
Project #285 Small City Grant III
The city clerk has on file the application which was
hand delivered to DTED by Grant Writer, William Grasavage on November 3,
2003.
We will not hear until late March or the first part
of April if we get the grant.
Project #7 Community Center
A individual asked about renting the CC 3 -4 days to
make jerky and have a freezer in the back for storage.
A motion by Hagemann 2nd by Nordstrom to
deny the request for the individual to rent the CC. All Ayes
Project # 79 Audit
We received a contract from Kern DeWenter Viere to
complete the year and audit for 2003.
Fee is not more than $8,200 plus additional fees of
$300 for the completion of the Cash Basis State reporting Form and $1,500
for the Single Audit ( Needed because of the Small City Grant.)
A motion by Timmerman 2nd by Emerson to
approve the audit contract. All Ayes.
Motion by Timmerman 2nd by Hagemann to
close the regular meeting and open the special closed meeting at 9:10pm.
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Mayor Gary L.
Astleford Deputy Clerk Angela A.
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