Friday, February 9, 2007

WAUBUN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 10, 2006
WAUBUN COMMUNITY CENTER
6:00 PM

The regular meeting of the Waubun City Council was held on Tuesday October 10, 2006 at the Waubun Community Center beginning at 6:00 PM

The meeting was called to order at 6:00PM by Mayor Bill Eck.

Roll call was read; Members present were Tom Bement, Jean Horack, Eugene Moore, William Eck and Milo Winter.

Guests and special delegations present: none

Staff present: Paul Ahles, Germaine Riegert, Paul Brehm (dropped reports and left)

The agenda was reviewed. Motion by Horack and seconded by Bement to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

Winter made a motion to approve the minutes of the September 10 Regular meeting and special meetings of September 19 and September 26 as mailed. Moore seconded it and the motion carried unanimously.

The following bills were reviewed:
GENERAL FUND:
Ulteig Engineers 35,281.87 St. Paul Stamp Works 91.48
EZ One Stop 92.05 Midwest Testing Lab 3,547.40
ACS 180.34 Joyce Klinkhammer 100.00
Mahnomen Parts 63.77 Sharon Zluticky 108.80
Opal Voit 108.80 Charlotte Paskey 103.80
Barbara Jasken 103.80 Minnie Borgrud 103.80
Minkota Technologies 147.00 Ottertail 1,294.24
Germaine Riegert 26.70 Gordon Construction 354,683.29
Pitney Bowes 106.99 Elroy Hanson 293.33
Mahnomen Pioneer 28.00 True Value Hardware 51.03
USPS 38.00 MN DOT 60.36
One Call Concepts 13.05 Net Payroll 2,342.94
Midwest Bank 425.68 PERA 340.57
Midwest Bank 344.53 PERA 320.47



WATER AND SEWER FUND:
Chad Smith 475.00 RMB Labs 91.00
LTP Well Drillers 574.83 Electro Watchman 70.29
Waubun Steel 143.24 Ottertail Power 254.37

A motion was made by Bement to pay all bills reviewed. Horack seconded the motion and it carried unanimously as stated.

The Clerk reported that the bills sent the last meeting was:
Water and Sewer billings for October
Certified letters to all accounts more than four months past due

Receipts since the last meeting were:
Doc’s Den (2) $500 Patronage refund $4.50 RTC-park $25.00
Filing fees $8 Building permits $28.25 County $2,492.00
Midwest Bank (20374) $267.88 W/S transfer (bond) $4,770.00 WAMO don. $250


OLD BUSINESS:

A letter from Leonard and Lois Wells was presented to the Council. The Wells’ are requesting a permanent easement across their property for cleaning the ditch and making the area safe for animals, etc. Mr. Moore volunteered to find out who owns the parcel of land south of the Wells property to see about cleaning the ditch all the way to County Ditch #3. The matter was tabled by a consensus of the members until the special meeting set up for November 2 to finalize this matter.
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One bid was received on the John Deere Back Hoe. Arlan Lunde bid $52,000. After some discussion Bement made a motion to table this matter to the November regular meeting. Moore seconded it and it passed unanimously.

The Fall Clean Up date was set for Friday, October 20. The Clerk was instructed to make signs and place around the village announcing that teams will be available to do sidewalk pick up.

Two applicants had been interviewed for the City worker job. Brett Brehm was offered the position of Public Works and Maintenance person upon a motion by Winter and seconded by Bement. The motion carried unanimously.

Horack made a motion to set the salary as follows: starting salary of $29,000 annually with a raise of $500 when the water test is passed and $500 when the wastewater test is passed. The City will pay for the first test attempt. If it takes more, this shall be at Mr. Brehm’s personal expense. A formal evaluation will be done at six months and the City may offer a $300 per month stipend to assist in paying for personal health insurance. Annual COL raises may be given as established by Council action. The expected starting date will be November 1 or as soon as possible thereafter. No salary payment will be made without an approved time card. Moore seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.

The snow removal contract with Mahnomen County was discussed. The truck is useable and Stangle Repair will bring it to DOT code. The Council agreed to continue to plow and mow the County road through the village. The Clerk will notify County Engineer Jon Large of the Council decision.

NEW BUSINESS:
The Clerk presented a letter from Councilor Hanson that stated that the City of Waubun can issues another liquor license if it wishes to do so. However, no action can be initiated until the necessary applications, etc. have been submitted. The matter was tabled until more information is available.

The Reservation Economic Summit scheduled for November 29-30 at the Shooting Star Casino was discussed. Horack made a motion for Germaine Riegert to attend. Bement seconded it and the motion carried unanimously.

No further action came before the Council. Winter made a motion to adjourn at 7:10 PM. Bement seconded it and the motion carried unanimously.



_________________________________ ___________________________________
Mayor Clerk






















WAUBUN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 10, 2006
WAUBUN COMMUNITY CENTER
6:00 PM

The regular meeting of the Waubun City Council was held on Tuesday October 10, 2006 at the Waubun Community Center beginning at 6:00 PM

The meeting was called to order at 6:00PM by Mayor Bill Eck.

Roll call was read; Members present were Tom Bement, Jean Horack, Eugene Moore, William Eck and Milo Winter.

Guests and special delegations present: none

Staff present: Paul Ahles, Germaine Riegert, Paul Brehm (dropped reports and left)

The agenda was reviewed. Motion by Horack and seconded by Bement to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

Winter made a motion to approve the minutes of the September 10 Regular meeting and special meetings of September 19 and September 26 as mailed. Moore seconded it and the motion carried unanimously.

The following bills were reviewed:
GENERAL FUND:
Ulteig Engineers 35,281.87 St. Paul Stamp Works 91.48
EZ One Stop 92.05 Midwest Testing Lab 3,547.40
ACS 180.34 Joyce Klinkhammer 100.00
Mahnomen Parts 63.77 Sharon Zluticky 108.80
Opal Voit 108.80 Charlotte Paskey 103.80
Barbara Jasken 103.80 Minnie Borgrud 103.80
Minkota Technologies 147.00 Ottertail 1,294.24
Germaine Riegert 26.70 Gordon Construction 354,683.29
Pitney Bowes 106.99 Elroy Hanson 293.33
Mahnomen Pioneer 28.00 True Value Hardware 51.03
USPS 38.00 MN DOT 60.36
One Call Concepts 13.05 Net Payroll 2,342.94
Midwest Bank 425.68 PERA 340.57
Midwest Bank 344.53 PERA 320.47



WATER AND SEWER FUND:
Chad Smith 475.00 RMB Labs 91.00
LTP Well Drillers 574.83 Electro Watchman 70.29
Waubun Steel 143.24 Ottertail Power 254.37

A motion was made by Bement to pay all bills reviewed. Horack seconded the motion and it carried unanimously as stated.

The Clerk reported that the bills sent the last meeting was:
Water and Sewer billings for October
Certified letters to all accounts more than four months past due

Receipts since the last meeting were:
Doc’s Den (2) $500 Patronage refund $4.50 RTC-park $25.00
Filing fees $8 Building permits $28.25 County $2,492.00
Midwest Bank (20374) $267.88 W/S transfer (bond) $4,770.00 WAMO don. $250


OLD BUSINESS:

A letter from Leonard and Lois Wells was presented to the Council. The Wells’ are requesting a permanent easement across their property for cleaning the ditch and making the area safe for animals, etc. Mr. Moore volunteered to find out who owns the parcel of land south of the Wells property to see about cleaning the ditch all the way to County Ditch #3. The matter was tabled by a consensus of the members until the special meeting set up for November 2 to finalize this matter.
`
One bid was received on the John Deere Back Hoe. Arlan Lunde bid $52,000. After some discussion Bement made a motion to table this matter to the November regular meeting. Moore seconded it and it passed unanimously.

The Fall Clean Up date was set for Friday, October 20. The Clerk was instructed to make signs and place around the village announcing that teams will be available to do sidewalk pick up.

Two applicants had been interviewed for the City worker job. Brett Brehm was offered the position of Public Works and Maintenance person upon a motion by Winter and seconded by Bement. The motion carried unanimously.

Horack made a motion to set the salary as follows: starting salary of $29,000 annually with a raise of $500 when the water test is passed and $500 when the wastewater test is passed. The City will pay for the first test attempt. If it takes more, this shall be at Mr. Brehm’s personal expense. A formal evaluation will be done at six months and the City may offer a $300 per month stipend to assist in paying for personal health insurance. Annual COL raises may be given as established by Council action. The expected starting date will be November 1 or as soon as possible thereafter. No salary payment will be made without an approved time card. Moore seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.

The snow removal contract with Mahnomen County was discussed. The truck is useable and Stangle Repair will bring it to DOT code. The Council agreed to continue to plow and mow the County road through the village. The Clerk will notify County Engineer Jon Large of the Council decision.

NEW BUSINESS:
The Clerk presented a letter from Councilor Hanson that stated that the City of Waubun can issues another liquor license if it wishes to do so. However, no action can be initiated until the necessary applications, etc. have been submitted. The matter was tabled until more information is available.

The Reservation Economic Summit scheduled for November 29-30 at the Shooting Star Casino was discussed. Horack made a motion for Germaine Riegert to attend. Bement seconded it and the motion carried unanimously.

No further action came before the Council. Winter made a motion to adjourn at 7:10 PM. Bement seconded it and the motion carried unanimously.



_________________________________ ___________________________________
Mayor Clerk










WAUBUN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 10, 2006
WAUBUN COMMUNITY CENTER
6:00 PM

The regular meeting of the Waubun City Council was held on Tuesday October 10, 2006 at the Waubun Community Center beginning at 6:00 PM

The meeting was called to order at 6:00PM by Mayor Bill Eck.

Roll call was read; Members present were Tom Bement, Jean Horack, Eugene Moore, William Eck and Milo Winter.

Guests and special delegations present: none

Staff present: Paul Ahles, Germaine Riegert, Paul Brehm (dropped reports and left)

The agenda was reviewed. Motion by Horack and seconded by Bement to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

Winter made a motion to approve the minutes of the September 10 Regular meeting and special meetings of September 19 and September 26 as mailed. Moore seconded it and the motion carried unanimously.

The following bills were reviewed:
GENERAL FUND:
Ulteig Engineers 35,281.87 St. Paul Stamp Works 91.48
EZ One Stop 92.05 Midwest Testing Lab 3,547.40
ACS 180.34 Joyce Klinkhammer 100.00
Mahnomen Parts 63.77 Sharon Zluticky 108.80
Opal Voit 108.80 Charlotte Paskey 103.80
Barbara Jasken 103.80 Minnie Borgrud 103.80
Minkota Technologies 147.00 Ottertail 1,294.24
Germaine Riegert 26.70 Gordon Construction 354,683.29
Pitney Bowes 106.99 Elroy Hanson 293.33
Mahnomen Pioneer 28.00 True Value Hardware 51.03
USPS 38.00 MN DOT 60.36
One Call Concepts 13.05 Net Payroll 2,342.94
Midwest Bank 425.68 PERA 340.57
Midwest Bank 344.53 PERA 320.47



WATER AND SEWER FUND:
Chad Smith 475.00 RMB Labs 91.00
LTP Well Drillers 574.83 Electro Watchman 70.29
Waubun Steel 143.24 Ottertail Power 254.37

A motion was made by Bement to pay all bills reviewed. Horack seconded the motion and it carried unanimously as stated.

The Clerk reported that the bills sent the last meeting was:
Water and Sewer billings for October
Certified letters to all accounts more than four months past due

Receipts since the last meeting were:
Doc’s Den (2) $500 Patronage refund $4.50 RTC-park $25.00
Filing fees $8 Building permits $28.25 County $2,492.00
Midwest Bank (20374) $267.88 W/S transfer (bond) $4,770.00 WAMO don. $250


OLD BUSINESS:

A letter from Leonard and Lois Wells was presented to the Council. The Wells’ are requesting a permanent easement across their property for cleaning the ditch and making the area safe for animals, etc. Mr. Moore volunteered to find out who owns the parcel of land south of the Wells property to see about cleaning the ditch all the way to County Ditch #3. The matter was tabled by a consensus of the members until the special meeting set up for November 2 to finalize this matter.
`
One bid was received on the John Deere Back Hoe. Arlan Lunde bid $52,000. After some discussion Bement made a motion to table this matter to the November regular meeting. Moore seconded it and it passed unanimously.

The Fall Clean Up date was set for Friday, October 20. The Clerk was instructed to make signs and place around the village announcing that teams will be available to do sidewalk pick up.

Two applicants had been interviewed for the City worker job. Brett Brehm was offered the position of Public Works and Maintenance person upon a motion by Winter and seconded by Bement. The motion carried unanimously.

Horack made a motion to set the salary as follows: starting salary of $29,000 annually with a raise of $500 when the water test is passed and $500 when the wastewater test is passed. The City will pay for the first test attempt. If it takes more, this shall be at Mr. Brehm’s personal expense. A formal evaluation will be done at six months and the City may offer a $300 per month stipend to assist in paying for personal health insurance. Annual COL raises may be given as established by Council action. The expected starting date will be November 1 or as soon as possible thereafter. No salary payment will be made without an approved time card. Moore seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.

The snow removal contract with Mahnomen County was discussed. The truck is useable and Stangle Repair will bring it to DOT code. The Council agreed to continue to plow and mow the County road through the village. The Clerk will notify County Engineer Jon Large of the Council decision.

NEW BUSINESS:
The Clerk presented a letter from Councilor Hanson that stated that the City of Waubun can issues another liquor license if it wishes to do so. However, no action can be initiated until the necessary applications, etc. have been submitted. The matter was tabled until more information is available.

The Reservation Economic Summit scheduled for November 29-30 at the Shooting Star Casino was discussed. Horack made a motion for Germaine Riegert to attend. Bement seconded it and the motion carried unanimously.

No further action came before the Council. Winter made a motion to adjourn at 7:10 PM. Bement seconded it and the motion carried unanimously.



_________________________________ ___________________________________
Mayor Clerk



























































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