MINUTES – MORRIS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING – APRIL 13, 2010
The regular meeting of the
Morris City Council was called to order at 5:15 p.m. this 13th day
of April, 2010, by Mayor Giese in the Council Chambers of the Morris Senior
Citizens/Community Center.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
ROLL CALL: Roll call was taken with the following
members present: Council member
Webster, Miller and Mayor Giese.
Council member Carrington arrived at 5:16 p.m. Also present was City Manager Hill, Fleet Manager Searle and
City Attorney Glasrud.
CITIZEN’S COMMENTS: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
READING AND APPROVAL OF
MINUTES: 3/23/10 Regular
Meeting Minutes: Council
member Webster moved, seconded by Miller, to approve the 3/23/10 regular
meeting minutes. Motion carried.
3/23/10 Condensed
Version Minutes: Council
member Miller moved, seconded by Mayor Giese, to approve the 3/23/10 condensed
version minutes. Motion carried.
4/8/10 Board of Review: Council member Webster moved, seconded
by Carrington, to approve the 4/8/10 Board of Review minutes. Motion carried.
CONSENT AGENDA: Mayor Giese removed the bill list from
the consent agenda.
Council member Miller
moved, seconded by Webster, to authorize payment of the City bills dated April
13, 2010. Upon a roll call vote
taken and all present voting in favor and Council member Giese abstaining,
motion carried.
Mayor Giese moved,
seconded by Webster, to approve the consent agenda, which included the
following items:
A.
March Transit Report
B.
Library Board
Minutes, 2/22/10
C.
HRC Minutes, 3/17/10
D.
Rental Housing
Commission Minutes, 3/25/10
E.
Building Permit List
Motion carried.
PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND
COMMUNICATIONS: Appointment
to Tourism Board – Bhupen Ray:
Mayor Giese tabled this item.
ADDITIONS TO AGENDA: Mayor Giese added the following two
items to the agenda: 1)Resolution
Authorizing the Submission of a MN DOT Aviation Grant Application and Approving
the Subsequent Grant Agreement; 2)Motion to Approve Prairie Pioneer Days Budget
for the Tourism Board.
ORDINANCES AND
RESOLUTIONS: Audit
Presentation and Resolution Accepting and Approving the 2009 Annual Financial
Statements for the City of Morris:
Derek Flanagan of Eide Bailly was present at the meeting. Flanagan reviewed the Executive Summary
with the council. The city
received an unqualified audit opinion, which is the best mark it could receive.
Council member Miller
moved, seconded by Webster, to adopt Resolution #2918-4-10, Resolution
Accepting and Approving the 2009 Annual Financial Statements for the City of
Morris. Upon a roll call vote
taken and all present voting in favor, motion carried.
Resolution Approving a
Joint Powers Agreement for the Child Sexual Predator Program:
Hill stated this program
would provide up to $5,000 for dealing with sexual predators and participating
in the MN Internet Crimes against Children Task Force. Time and expenses pertaining to
activities of the task force and investigations of child sexual predator crimes
would be reimbursed through this program.
Council member Carrington
moved, seconded by Mayor Giese, to adopt Resolution #2919-4-10, Resolution
Approving a Joint Powers Agreement for the Child Sexual Predator Program. Upon a roll call vote taken and all
present voting in favor, motion carried.
Resolution Authorizing
the Submission of a MN DOT Aviation Grant Application and Approving the
Subsequent Grant Agreement:
Hill noted this item came up rather quickly. The credit card industry has put in a number of requirements
and the current system will not be active as of July 1st. Hill explained MN DOT's aviation
department is making grant money available and they will do a 50/50 match. Hill indicated the city is still in
discussions with the flying club over which portion they should pay. The estimated cost for the system is
$15,711.
Council member Webster
moved, seconded by Miller, to adopt Resolution #2920-4-10, Resolution
Authorizing the Submission of a MN DOT Aviation Grant Application and Approving
the Subsequent Grant Agreement.
Upon a roll call vote taken and all present voting in favor, motion
carried.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORTS
& RECOMMENDATIONS: Various
Grant Opportunities:
Council member Webster
moved, seconded by Carrington, to authorize the City of Morris to submit a
grant request for the following:
Center Point Energy Grant (turn out gear for Fire Department); AFG
Grant, (pull behind foam trailer for Fire Department); DNR Grant (fire hose for
Fire Department); US Fish & Wildlife Grant (gear for Fire Department). Motion carried.
Scheduling of May 11th
Meeting at MAHS: It was
the consensus of the council to schedule the May 11th meeting in the
auditorium of the Morris Area High School at 10:20 a.m. Hill will check on the time and make
sure this works with the school’s schedule.
City Manager Report: This was informational for the council.
Tourism Board PPD
Budget Request: Hill explained
the Tourism Board agreed that Prairie Pioneer Days should be an event that's
considered promotional and a valid use of lodging tax revenues. The net amount that they would need is
$6,300.
Council member Miller
moved, seconded by Webster, to approve the budget for Prairie Pioneer Days and
the use of Lodging Tax Revenues to pay for those items that are not covered by
the normal revenues up to $6,300.
Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS: Mayor Giese asked about a no fishing sign
on the bridge by Pomme de Terre Park.
Giese asked if fishing was allowed on the other side of the bridge. Hill indicated it may be an issue of
safety but he would look into it.
The council noted the
Women of Today are donating a dock that would be located right out from the
spray park at PDT Park.
OLD BUSINESS: None
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: None
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Mayor
Giese adjourned the meeting at 6:09 p.m.
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