Kasson City Council Minutes

Following are summaries of the regular City Council meeting held December 9, 2015 and the regular City Council meeting held December 16, 2015.  Full, approved copies are available for public inspection at City Hall or on the website at www.cityofkasson.com
 
December 9, 2015 
1. Agenda was amended to Remove G.1 Petition and Waiver Agreements and K.1 Administrator Stipend – Motion by Eggler, second by Coleman to approve the amended agenda, with all voting Aye.
2. Consent Items were approved – Motion by Borgstrom, second by Coleman with all voting Aye to approve.
3. Visitors to the Council – Steve Gronseth – Coin Laundry Parking Signs – Discussion was had regarding 90 minutes parking signs in front of his business on W Main St.  Mayor Johnson stated that they would give this consideration
4. Public Forum – Chris McKern – 523 21st Pl NE – Mr. McKern would like the Council to consider 90 minute parking on the entire north side of W. Main St. for at least the first block.  
5. Committee Reports – Library Board/Building Committee – An update was given on the building of the new Library.  
6. Insurance Agent - Motion to accept the proposal from CO Brown as the Insurance Agent of Record made by Coleman, second by Borgstrom with all voting Aye.
7. Compensation Request – Councilperson Coleman proposed monetary compensation or vacation days for Finance Director Zaworski for filling in as the City Administrator.  Discussion was had and decided to bring this back to the next meeting.    
8. Motion to appoint Laurie Schultz to the Library Board made by Eggler, second by Buck with all voting Aye.
9. Change Order for Blaine’s 12th Phase 5 of $20,918.80.   Motion to approve the change order made by Buck, second by Borgstrom with all voting Aye.
10. Approve the hiring of Jeremy Casey for apprentice Lineman at Grade 10 Step 2 $24.20.  Motion to approve the hiring made by Eggler second by Borgstrom with all voting Aye.
11. Correspondence was reviewed
12. Adjourn at 6:30 pm
 
November 24, 2015
1. Agenda:  Remove:  B.2 Terry Donovan, F.1 March Fire Call, G.3 Sewer Mixer and Aerator Repair.  Add: A.2.1 Library Pay Estimates 1-3 for Division 1, G.5 Parts for Brine Maker.  Motion to approve the agenda made by Coleman, second by Buck with all voting Aye.
2. Consent Items were approved – Motion by Eggler, second by Coleman with all voting Aye.
3. Visitors to the Council – Duane Burton – Kasson Area Community Foundation – Mr. Burton addressed the Council and gave background on the Kasson Area Community Foundation.  
4. Library Board/Building Committee Updates – Library Director Art Tiff gave a brief update on the progress of the new library.  
5. Compensation Request – Councilperson Coleman brought back the discussion for compensation for Finance Director Zaworski during her time as interim City Administrator.   Motion to return three days of vacation to Finance Director Zaworski and extend her vacation limit for nine months in order to be able to use her vacation made by Coleman, second by Eggler with all voting Aye.
6. Petition and Waiver for Residential Water Line Breaks – A waterline repair was done for Jon Goetz and he has signed a petition and waiver to that this assessed to his taxes.  Motion to accept the petition and waiver made by Buck, second by Coleman with all voting Aye.
7. Snow Removal Bids – Swenke/IMS was the lone bidder.  Motion to accept the Swenke/IMS bid for snow removal made by Eggler, second by Coleman with all voting Aye.
8. Utility Rate Increase 5% - Motion to approve the 5% utility rate increase across the board made by Coleman, second by Buck with all voting Aye.
9. State Road Request of 25% – Motion to move 25% of MSAS Funding into the Street Department Budget made by Buck, second by Coleman with all voting Aye.
10. Parts for Brine Maker – Motion by Buck, second by Coleman, with all voting Aye to sell the brine maker parts.
11. Mayor Johnson announced that a budget and levy discussion will be held on December 9, 2016 at 6:00PM and the council meeting will start at 5:30.
12. City Administrator Coleman announced that the ice arena received a Mighty Ducks matching grant for up to $100K for a dehumidification system.
13. Motion to set the second meeting of December to be December 16 made by Eggler, second by Buck with all voting Aye. 
14. City Administrator Coleman stated that CMMPA will do our rate study in 2017 at no extra charge.  She is contacting Kyle Haemig from CMMPA to do a presentation on controlling electric rates in December.
15. City Engineer Theobald stated that the storm sewer was not deep enough to serve the new library’s needs.  The bid submitted is to install the storm sewer and the plan is to do it in the spring.  Motion to accept the estimate from Swenke/IMS made by Eggler, second by Buck with all voting Aye.
16. Motion to approve the job description and to post it for applications from December 1 to December 15, 2015 made by Buck, second by Coleman with all voting Aye.
17. Motion to accept the Fire Department resignations of Tim Hugley and Charles Restall, made by Buck and second by Eggler with all voting Aye.
18. Correspondence was reviewed
19. Adjourn at 6:35 pm
ATTEST: 
Linda Rappe, City Clerk Steve Johnson, Mayor