PROCEEDINGS OF THE ORTONVILLE CITY COUNCIL

  

The following are highlights from the City Council meeting of 03-21-11:

Carolyn Drude of Ehlers & Associates presented information regarding options for financing the proposed addition to Fairway View Senior Housing.

Robert Schlieman of Ulteig Engineers presented estimated costs for the proposed development of EDA property near Trunk Hwy 75. The Council authorized Schlieman to estimate the cost of street, water and sewer improvements to lots along Mark Avenue.

Authorized City Attorney to obtain easements for Forcemain in the McCloud Street Project area

Approved Minutes of City Regular Meeting 03-07-11

Entered into a Joint Powers Agreement Between the State and the City of Ortonville for Cooperative Purchasing

Approved 2011 Archery Deer Hunt

Approved MnWARN Mutual Aid Agreement and Corresponding Schedule Equipment Rental Rates

Approved Resolution Authorizing governmental Unit to be a Party to MN Water Agency Response Network (MnWARN)

Approved 2011 Fire Contracts with Yellowbank, Ortonville and Big Stone Townships

A Public Hearing was called to consider the petition of the Ortonville EDA to annex real property to the City of Ortonville by ordinance pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 414.033.

Approved 1st reading of Ordinance 11-06 An Ordinance Annexing Land and Extending Corporate Limits of the City to Include Certain Land Now a Part of Ortonville Township

Adopted a Cementing Sewer Line Policy

Adopted a Sewer Line Repair Policy

Certified EDA snow removal and mowing expenses onto the tax rolls for the affected properties for this past snow removal season

Approved On-Sale Intoxicating and Sunday Liquor License-Gene A. Hausauer dba The Club House located at 145 Golf Club Road-04-15-11 through 06-30-11 and 07-01-11 through 06-30-12

Appointed Jerry Wiegman to the Golf Board.

Approved 1st Reading of Ordinance No 11-04 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 96 Merging Tree Board Duties with Park and Recreation Board

An Executive Session was called to order to discuss active or threatened litigation in regards to the Tonn/City/Johnson Easement and the terms for vacating the Golf Course Club House

Entered into agreement between the City of Ortonville and Darwin J. Asmus/Nancy Skalbeck resolving matters regarding the Golf Course Club House Agreement

The following are highlights from the Special City Council meeting of March 29, 2011:

The City Council considered various options for providing electric, water and sewer service charge abatements to businesses as an economic development tool

Authorized the transfer of $10,000.00 from the General Fund Miscellaneous Account to a Special Utility Fund for the purpose of providing electric, water and sewer service charge rebates to businesses as an economic development incentive

The following are highlights from the City Council meeting of April 4, 2011:

Approved Minutes of City Regular Meeting 03-21-11

Approved Minutes of City Special Meeting 03-29-11

Resolution Approving Partnership Agreement with MNDOT and Big Stone County for Operation of Sand/Salt Building

Set price for improved EDA lots as follows: $45,000.00 for each of the seven frontage lots and $33,300.00 for each of the nine back lots

Approved Sale of Golf Course Lot

Approved 2nd Reading and adoption of Ordinance 11-04 Amending Chapter 96 Merging Tree Board Duties with Park and Recreation Board

Approved Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 11-06 An Ordinance Annexing Land and Extending Corporate Limits of the City to Include Certain Land Now a Part of Ortonville Township

Approved Resolution Approving Waiver of Reimbursement Under M.S. 414.036 from Ortonville Township in the Matter of the Petition of the Ortonville EDA to Annex Unincorporated Adjoining Property to the City of Ortonville

Authorized repair of Ambulance Rig #19

(April 26, 2011)