April 27, 2010

The regular meeting of the Staples City Council was called to order by Mayor Etzler at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at City Hall. Present were Mayor Etzler, City Council Members Carlson, Flaten, Miles, Quance, Reeck and Schmieg. Also present were City Administrator Mathews, City Clerk Lindaman, Community Development Director Nelsen, and other interested persons.

It was moved by Schmieg and seconded by Flaten to approve the agenda as presented. Carlson, Etzler, Flaten, Miles, Quance, Reeck and Schmieg voted yes. None voted no. Carried.

It was moved by Miles and seconded by Quance to approve the consent calendar items consisting of the minutes from the previous meeting and payment of the bills presented. Carlson, Etzler, Flaten, Miles, Quance, Reeck and Schmieg voted yes. None voted no. Carried.

Bills Presented
A T & T	$896.97
A W Research	233.60
Calix, Maria	410.00
Chamberlain Oil	763.71
City of Mpls	175.00
Cole, John	109.93
Crown Industries Inc	5,550.05
Farm Plan	1,984.05
Fleet Services	3,118.29
Giza Plumbing	29.93
Gopher State One Call	21.75
Hach Co	184.34
Heiman	106.66
Kennedy & Graven	405.00
Lakewood Health	390.00
Lingenfelter, Joel	12.00
Mench, James	25.00
MN Energy	364.54
MN Revenue	400.00
Mitch’s Fuel Service	1,351.97
Radio Shack Dealer	85.87
Reliable Office Supplies	149.04
Ringler, Jane	35.00
SEH	7,980.00
St Cloud Tec College	270.00
Staples Express	539.34
TDS	38.00
Unity Bank	1,750.00
Viking Industrial Center	193.30
Waste Management	458.90
Total	$28,032.24
Jason Anderson	$74.14
Bobby Berndt	559.13
John Cole	77.68
Emily Fuhrman	50.89
Josiah Fuhrman	212.18
Chris Goff	1,564.00
Ryan Goff	253.44
Jeff Jares	594.32
Erik Nelson	23.57
Anna Nice	411.06
Joshua Nice	326.31
Margaret Raybern	444.88
Caleb Siljgord	312.80
Katie Stone	147.83
Nathan Warner	662.36
Jake Zetah	24.54
Total	$5,739.13

City Administrator Mathews reviewed a request from the Chamber of Commerce Railroad Days Committee for approval of a dance and beer garden at the Old Lincoln Model School on August 27, 2010 from 5:00 p.m. to midnight. Property owner Wayne Renn reported on the plans for a family fun event. Council Members expressed concerns about the event being in a residential neighborhood, the late hours, parking, litter and traffic control. Council Member Schmieg reported that Police Chief Huber does not support the plans. Neighborhood resident Doug Case expressed his concerns that the location is in the middle of a residential neighborhood. Mr. Case felt that there are more appropriate locations that would be less invasive to privacy. Neighborhood resident Joanne Voeltz expressed concerns about alcohol and the late hours. Discussion was held on a compromise to satisfy the concerns of residents in the neighborhood and Mr. Renn obtaining documentation of neighborhood support. It was moved by Quance and seconded by Carlson to table the request until the next meeting. Carlson, Etzler, Flaten, Miles, Quance and Reeck voted yes. Schmieg voted no. Carried.

It was moved by Quance and seconded by Schmieg to approve an Off-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License for Staple Food Corp. at 1230 U.S. Highway 10 East. Carlson, Etzler, Flaten, Quance, Reeck and Schmieg voted yes. Miles voted no. Carried

It was moved by Quance and seconded by Carlson to introduce Resolution No. 1501 approving a Lawful Gambling Premises Permit Application for Confi- dence Learning Center at Captain Ron’s Sports Bar & Grill. Carlson, Etzler, Flaten, Quance, Reeck and Schmieg voted yes. Miles voted no. Carried

It was moved by Schmieg and seconded by Miles to approve the following 2009 year-end financial adjustments:

Budget Amendments

Increase revenues for the sale of forfeited vehicles $23,000.00

Increase expenditures for the purchase of a law enforcement reporting and record keeping system and software 23,000.00

Increase revenues for airport fuel sales 5,500.00

Increase expenditures for the purchase of airport fuel 5,500.00

Increase transfers to Permanent Improvement Fund from Fire Dept for future fire truck purchase

5,000.00

Increase transfers from Fire Dept to Permanent Improvement Fund for future fire truck purchase

5,000.00

Increase revenues for Small Cities Housing Grant 98,000.00

Increase expenditure for administrative services 15,500.00

Increase expenditures for amortization of loans

24,000.00 Increase Fund balance

58,500.00

Increase revenues for Federal funding of airport snow removal equipment

104,000.00

Increase expenditures for airport snow removal equipment 104,000.00

Transfer of Debt

Service Funds

Transfer $361,713.36 from Debt Service Funds to the Police Station Construction Fund to close out the Construction Fund. Carlson, Etzler, Flaten, Miles, Quance, Reeck and Schmieg voted yes. None voted no. Carried.

Discussion was held on changing the Council regular meeting time and/or meeting monthly during the summer months. It was moved by Reeck and seconded by Miles to change the time of the first meeting of the month (second Tuesday) from 7:00 p.m. to 12:00 p.m. from May through September 2010. Etzler, Miles, Quance and Reeck voted yes. Carlson, Flaten and Schmieg voted no. Carried.

Council Member Quance reviewed the minutes of the April 12, 2010 Community Services/Forestry and Beautification Board meeting.

City Administrator Mathews reported that Doug Bendorf has accepted the offer for the Public Works Director position effective June 1, 2010.

City Administrator Mathews and Police Sergeant Case reported on plans to provide residents with an opportunity to dispose of public nuisance and other solid waste items. Plans are progressing to work cooperatively with the Todd County Transfer Station to provide dumpsters for residents to bring items to a central collection point. A disposal fee would be charged to cover costs.

It was moved by Miles and seconded by Schmieg to adjourn the meeting at 8:46 p.m. Carlson, Etzler, Flaten, Miles, Quance, Reeck and Schmieg voted yes. None voted no. Carried.

Approved: Chris Etzler, Mayor

Attest: Phil Lindaman, City Clerk

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