The following is a draft of the minutes from Morton's City Council meeting:
Morton City Council meeting on January 10, 2012:
Morton City Council meeting on January 10, 2012:
Regular meeting called to order in open session at 6:30 p.m. at Morton City Hall with all members present.
Additions to the agenda: House Numbering Ordinance, Garbage Contract and Contribution to Senior Citizens.
No visitors present, so no citizen issues to address.
No presenters.
County Commissioner Report: Bob Fox not present.
Secretary’s report approved as presented. Motion by Cornwell ands second by Brown. Motion carried.
Treasurer’s report approved as presented. Motion by Mammen and second by Williams. Motion carried. We received tax money from the state during December.
Business Development: There are still EDA funds available to qualifying businesses for expansion, relocation and development in Morton. These funds will be available until late summer of 2012. Information and applications are available at city hall.
Chamber met this morning and had election of officers and organization for the year. They will continue to meet on the 2nd Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. at City Hall.
Work continues to be done on the old building purchased by Ann O’Keefe and plans are to be open in the spring.
Support to Kids: We will be scheduling some education on Drug & Alcohol soon. The kids did a great job on the ornaments and THANK YOU to them for making them and delivering them to every house in town.
Community Pride: The Foundation will be meeting on January 17 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. These meetings are open to the public and everyone is welcome. There are grant funds in the amount of about $1800 available – with award to be in the Spring. Contact board members or city hall for information.
Municipal Services-Maintenance: Update on the sewer project by Mammen. Work is progressing well, with the help of the good weather we have been having. Ben gave Joanie a tour of the facility since the last meeting. Pay Request #2 to KHC presented for council consideration. The request is for $170,290.13 which brings the project to 27% complete as of submitting the pay request. The pay request will be submitted to Rural Development for approval and then sent on to MN Rural Water to draw down interim financing funds. Total funds requested to date will be $515,417.41. Motion by Mammen and second by Cornwell to approve the pay request as presented, subject to Rural Development approval. Motion carried.
Municipal Services-Law Enforcement: Chief Deputy Pomplun was not available for the regularly scheduled meeting, but the commissioner and back up had no issues and Doug had no issues for us. A copy of the activity that the Sheriff’s Office has had in Morton was in the council packet for their review.
The police car is currently having all the equipment and identifications removed from it. Once that is completed, the car will be advertised for sale by bid.
A draft ordinance will be prepared for the next meeting regarding House Numbering.
Municipal Services-Fire: Motion by Cornwell and second by Brown to approve the fire department membership application presented from Curtis Stellmacher as presented. Motion carried.
The Annual Meeting of the Relief Association was held on Monday night with election of officers. The fire department will hold their election of officers in February.
Management: Annual Organization: A list of the organization from 2011 was in the packet for council review. Motion by Mammen and second by Williams to keep all items the same as 2011. Motion carried.
Acting Mayor: Gary Cornwell
Order of Business: Agendas prepared during week prior to meeting
Agenda to be followed, addressing citizen issues and presenters at the beginning of the meeting.
Commissioner report for each department at each meeting.
Commissioner report for each department at each meeting.
Commissioners/Back Ups:
Business Development Colwell/Cornwell
Residential Development &
Support to Retirees Brown/Colwell
Support to Kids Mammen/Brown
Community Pride Williams/Cornwell
Municipal Services-Maintenance Mammen/Williams
Municipal Services-Police/Fire Cornwell/Williams
Official Depositories MN West Bank, Bremer, Hometown, Franklin Official Newspaper Renville CountyRegister
Meeting Schedule Regular meeting on 2nd Tuesday and 4th Tuesday if needed. All meetings are open to the public unless otherwise noted on the posted agenda. All agendas are posted on the front window at City Hall.
Newsletter/Video Newsletter prepared and distributed the week following the regular meeting. Video aired live on meeting night with repeat at noon the following day.
The contract with Waste Management has been signed and returned. A copy of the contract is posted at city hall.
Motion by Mammen and second by Cornwell to contribute $500 to the Morton Senior Citizens. Motion carried.
The City received a dividend from the League of MN Cities Property and Casualty Insurance in the amount of $6,277.
Motion by Mammen and second by Brown to pass a resolution to be forwarded to the State Representatives requesting reconsideration of the changes in the market value homestead credit. Motion carried. Council members should stop at city hall and sign the resolution.
Motion by Cornwell and second by Mammen to pay bills. Motion carried.
There being no further business, meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
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