Called to Order
President Carlsrud called the meeting to order at 2:30 PM.
Roll Call
Members present: President Carlsrud, Commissioner Bishop, Commissioner Magnuson, Commissioner Gulmon, Commissioner Erickson.
Other present: City Administrator Crawford (via zoom), City Attorney Martineck, Finance Director Klein, Lt. Rustebakke, Executive Assistant Bodine, Administrative Assistant Hintz, Intern Nord.
New Business
Motion to hold Executive Session for Attorney Consultation to Discuss Main Street Off Sale Alcoholic Beverage License.
Commissioner Bishop moved to open the Executive Session, seconded by Commissioner Magnuson.
Motion passed unanimously.
The executive session began at 2:32 PM and was attended by President Carlsrud,
Commissioner Erickson, Commissioner Gulmon, Commissioner Magnuson, Commissioner Bishop, City
Administrator Crawford via Zoom, City Attorney Martineck, Finance Director Klein, Lt. Rustebakke, Executive Assistant Bodine, Administrative Assistant Hintz, and Intern Nord.
The meeting resumed at 2:46 PM. The media and the members of the public have been
invited to return to the open session.
Agenda Items
Review Commissioner Roles & Responsibilities. City Attorney Martineck presented a PowerPoint.
Review Monthly Expenditures Reports. Finance Director Klein reviewed the monthly reports.
Review Quarterly Engineer Report. Finance Director Klein reviewed the quarterly reports.
Review Quarterly Fire Extinguisher Report. Finance Director Klein reviewed the quarterly reports.
Discuss Rosebud Parking Lot. City Administrator Crawford discussed police presence in this area. Commissioners Magnuson and Bishop discussed purchasing security cameras that are tied to the PD. Assistance would be expected covering the costs. Commissioner Magnuson is working on getting quotes. The consensus is to continue with the current procedures.
Discuss Paving Improvement District 131 Protests. City Engineer Peterson discussed additional options with the protest of Project 131. Accept the protest and not do the project at all, losing the Urban Grant Fund ($2.99 million). Accept the protest, find alternative funding to offset the paving special (ie. additional R&R or Prairie Dog) and move forward with the project as presented. Accept the protest, consider alternative special assessment options, move forward with project as presented. Accept the protest, move forward with only the water, sewer and storm sewer improvements, losing the Urban Grant Fund ($2.99 million).
Discuss Policy for Approval of Gaming Site Authorizations. City Attorney Martineck discussed the previous views of the Commission and the need for the policy to move forward regarding out of town organizations.
Discuss Legislative Session Review. City Attorney Martineck reviewed the latest Legislative Session.
Department Reports
Department Spotlight – City Hall
Sanitation Department Supervisor Swart reported that they have taken in close to 2 Million Lbs. of trees and branches since the storm. When bringing trees & branches to the Transfer Station, please haul larger trees, trunks, and branches inside, the Grass Site is for the smaller items.
Electrical Department Electrical Superintendent Senf explained that his Team is playing catch up and staying busy. He asks that the public look up at your lines to make sure they are clear of trees and branches. After a 3 year wait, the new digger truck has arrived.
Fire Department Fire Chief Magnuson shared that the $190,000 Grant applied for to purchase new bunker gear looks to be approved. There were 36 calls for service for the past month. He also updated the blighted building locations around town being worked on.
Police Department Lt. Rustebakke updated the Commissioners of the PD’s new hire Cody Perdue. The FTO process has been started. They are now currently fully staffed.
Street Department Operations Supervisor Klemisch and his Team continue to pick up trees and branches. 1 hydrant was broken during the storm and the repair parts are in. They will start patching soon and continue to catch up on everything else since the storm. The 2nd round of tree pickup will start on July 24th, please have your trees and branches on the boulevards. Concrete is starting at the new Service Center site.
Administration
City Administer Crawford gave an update on the soil from the Service Center site. There is more dirt needing decontamination, this was in the preliminary findings and has been accounted for. Water and sewer service line warranty information will go out again this fall. We have had positive reports from those that have needed it.
Finance Director Klein reminded about the budget meetings coming up and they have been put on the calendar.
Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned at 4:36PM.