Agenda and Minutes

City Council

Oct 12, 2009

CITY OF UPSALA
UNOFFICIAL MINUTES
October 12, 2009

Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City Council of Upsala, MN met in regular session on Monday, October 12th, at 7:00 p.m. in the Upsala Fire Hall. In Attendance: Mayor Dan Cheney; Council Rollie Johnson, Robert Maciej, Bethany Malisheske, Joan Olson. Staff: Michele Caron, Frank Koopmeiners. Visitors: Duane Johnson, Morrison County Commissioner.

Public Hearing on re-zoning areas within the city called to order at 7:00 p.m. Hearing no public comment, Mm by Cheney to adopt the proposal to re-zone Lange Oil from AG into Commercial, and Soltis from Industrial to AG to reflect their current uses, second by Johnson; unanimously carried. The zoning map reflects these current uses.

Council Meeting called to order by the Honorable Mayor Cheney at 7:08 p.m.
Agenda- Motion by Maciej to approve with addition of sample letter for certification to taxes of delinquent utilities, second by Johnson; unanimously carried.
Minutes-
• August budget meeting-Mm by Johnson to approve August meeting minutes with a grammar change, second by Malisheske; unanimously carried.
• September-Mm by Johnson to approve regular September meeting minutes, second by Maciej, unanimously carried.
Visitors, Requests, Petitions
• Duane Johnson Morrison County Commissioner discussed the letter from Community Development of Morrison County regarding the IRP fund we contributed to a couple of years ago. Money that the county had available for townships was used up by businesses and they are requesting to buy back $10,000 that Upsala sent in to use for greater Morrison County as there are still applications coming in for that area. Mm by Cheney to allow Morrison County to buy it back, second by Johnson, unanimously carried.
Ordinances and Resolutions
• Payment to contractor Tower Road-tabled as construction was slowed due to weather.
Maintenance Report
• Water for September- 24,133 gal/day down 157 gal/day and Sewer 1.43 hr/day down .25 hr/day.
• Panel installed in water plant continues to need adjustment
• Flushing of hydrants October 22nd all day and residents can expect discolored water and lower pressure.
• Have not heard on culvert cleaning for City of Elmdale
• Council member Olson noted after attending the regional meeting in Willmar she realizes how lucky the city is that Frank does so much, and the city is grateful for everything. The entire council agrees.
• Snow plow box is not yet patched, but will be.
• Maciej pointed out the storm sewer at the park drops down five inches. Discussion on safety. A grate would work better than landscaping. Council will take a look and revisit issue at next meeting.
Fire Department Report
• Department has $10,687 in leftover funds for equipment that could be used for new SCBA. No itemizations showing costs at this point. Table.
Planning Commission
• Minutes from the October 2009 meeting reviewed. Steven Roerick and Upsala Ballpark Association assigned 911 addresses of 225 4th Avenue West and 525 State Highway 238. Mm by Cheney to approve Paul & Kathy’ permit for addition to south, second by Johnson, unanimously approved.
• Clerk presented the permit from the county for new addresses for consideration at PC.
• Next meeting November 4th 6:00 p.m. at the Upsala City Hall.
Upsala Community Development Commission
• Minutes from the October 2009 meeting reviewed. Next meeting will be November 2, 2009 at the Upsala City Hall at 6:00 p.m.
• Community Center task force will meet this week.
Recreation Board Report
• Minutes reviewed of October 2009 meeting. Next meeting November 3rd at 7:00 p.m. at the Upsala City Hall.
• Remodeling reviewed. List of ten items identified. Council reviewed types of heating systems. Determined heating and air conditioning a priority before other remodeling items. Purchased used kitchen items from Pine Grove Zoo.
Unfinished Business
• Uptown Café-administrative search warrant ok to go ahead except change Fire Marshall to building inspector and clerk will look for one for the inspection.
• Snow shoveling of sidewalks-discussion and item tabled.
New Business
• Lawn & Leaf pick up day Friday October 30th at curb 8:00 a.m. Leaves bagged and sticks bundled.
• Regional meeting update cities will have until January 15th to raise levy if given a decrease in Local Government Aid from the state in December. At this point cities under 1,000 populations were not reduced in aid, and Upsala does not anticipate the need to raise the levy.
Financial Reports, Bills Audited and Paid
• Bills audited and ordered paid in the amount of $8,775.04. Minutes become official upon approval at next meeting. Next Upsala City Council meeting Monday November 9, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. Upsala City Hall.

Meeting adjourned by Mayor Cheney at 9:00 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,


Michele Caron, Clerk

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