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"UNAPPROVED"
Walnut Grove, MN
December 14, 2009
The City Council met in a regular session on the
14th day of December at 7:00 PM in the Council Room.
Present: Greg Hansen, Jeff Harnack, Todd
Harrington and Xiong Yang
Absent: Leonard McLaughlin
Also Present: Chuck Swanson, Tom Hansen, Mike
Zeug, Wes Bell and M-Tek Cable TV representatives.
Mayor Hansen presided at the meeting
The Truth in Taxation Public Hearing was opened
at 7:00 PM for public comment on the proposed budget. No
residents were in attendance for comment. A couple minor
changes were made in the budget proposal presented to the county
in September but the total levy did not change. Motion by Todd
Harrington, second by Jeff Harnack to approve Resolution
2009-1214 certifying the Tax Levy for 2009 for collection in
2010 of $151,149 for the General Fund for the 2010 Budget total
of $444,928 for the General Fund and the Tax Levy of $40,851 for
the Government Improvement Bonds of 2004 to the County of
Redwood for collection in 2010. All voted in favor, motion
carried.
Chuck Swanson with Western Community Action was
in attendance to present the council with information about the
Small Cities Grant status. Walnut Grove /Lamberton have been
selected to move to Phase 2 of the application process for the
grant. Motion by Xiong Yang, second by Todd Harrington to
approve the Resolution for the Local Government Application for
the small cities development grant program. All voted in favor,
motion carried. Motion by Todd Harrington, second by Jeff
Harnack to approve the Cooperative Agreement with Lamberton for
the 2010 Small Cities Development Program. All voted in favor,
motion carried. A public Hearing will be held in Lamberton in
January as required to apply for the grant.
The Bar & Grill report was presented. Discussion
was held on purchasing a Point of Sale system for the Bar &
Grill. The Council will visit with the VFW in Westbrook about
the system they just had installed and will make a decision at a
later date. The council did not approve the Business Spotlight
advertisement in the Tracy paper at this time.
The Maintenance report was given by Tom Hansen.
He will be attending training in March for his wastewater
license.
The Walnut Grove Area Safety Group will begin
meeting in January 2010. There are 6 other cities that will be
part of the group. Motion by Jeff Harnack, second by Todd
Harrington to approve the resolution authorizing membership to
this Regional Safety Group. All voted in favor, motion
carried.
Motion by Todd Harrington, second by Jeff Harnack
to approve the land use application for Derrick Jenniges. All
voted in favor, motion carried.
The Water/Wastewater Report was given by Wes
Bell. He completed 31 blocks of jetting in 2009 and is hoping
to get another 3 or 4 done before year end. A-Tech will be
coming to town to do some root cutting on 7th and 8th
Street for preventive maintenance.
The Police Report was given by Chief Zeug.
Motion by Jeff Harnack, second by Todd Harrington
to approve the Resolution accepting donations on behalf of the
Walnut Grove Fire Dept. and the Walnut Grove Ambulance Service
from the Twentieth Century Club, The Frances Harnack Post 582
American Legion, and the Frances Harnack Legion Auxiliary. All
voted in favor, motion passed.
M-Tek Cable TV representatives were present to
ask the council to approve the transfer of the Cable TV
franchise to Fort Randall Cable Systems which will be based out
of Willmar, MN effective January 1, 2010. Motion by Todd
Harrington, second by Xiong Yang to approve the resolution
transferring the franchise. All voted in favor, motion carried.
The following policies, plans and programs for
2010 were reviewed: 2010 Personnel Policy: Identity Theft
Program; Conflict of Interest; Electronic Funds Transfer Policy;
Recurring Claims Policy; Credit Card Usage Policy; Disaster
Recovery Plan; AWAIR (Accident & Injury Reduction Program); 2010
Safety Group Program; Motion by Todd Harrington, second by Jeff
Harnack to approve these. All voted in favor, motion carried.
The 2010 wage and fee schedule was reviewed.
Motion by Todd Harrington, second by Jeff Harnack to approve the
schedule as attached. All voted in favor, motion carried.
Discussion was held on purchasing new Funds
Reporting and Payroll Software from Banyon Data for the City
Office. The Cost of the Software will be around $8000. The
council approved the purchase of this software and determined it
would be paid for from the Utility Funds, the Liquor Store Fund,
and possibly the Country View Fund. The council also approved
the purchase of a new computer for the city office which was
budgeted for in 2009. The cost of the new computer will be less
than $2000.
Motion by Jeff Harnack, second by Xiong Yang to
approve the Minutes for the November 9, 2009 regular meeting.
All voted in favor, motion carried.
Motion by Todd Harrington, second by Jeff Harnack
to approve Claims #31092 through 31275. All voted in favor,
motion carried.
Motion by Todd Harrington, second by Jeff Harnack
to adjourn. All voted in favor, motion carried.
Paula McGarvey
Clerk-Treasurer
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