The regular meeting of the Staples City Council was called to order by Mayor Etzler at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 22, 2010 at City Hall. Present were Mayor Etzler, City Council Members Carlson, Flaten, Miles, Quance and Schmieg. Council Member Reeck was absent. Also present were City Administrator Mathews, City Clerk Lindaman, Parks and Recreation Director Grondahl and other interested persons.

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

It was moved by Flaten 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, and Schmieg voted yes. None voted no. Carried.

It was moved by Carlson and seconded by Schmieg to give Ordinance No. 489 its second reading and adoption extending the Gas Franchise Ordinance and Gas Franchise with Minnesota Energy Resources Corporation by 180 days to allow for time to negotiate a new franchise. Carlson, Etzler, Flaten, Miles, Quance and Schmieg voted yes. None voted no. Carried.

It was moved by Quance and seconded by Flaten to approve transfer of the Staple Food Corporation Tobacco License from 425 First Avenue NE to 1230 US Highway 10 East. Carlson, Etzler, Flaten, Quance and Schmieg voted yes. Miles voted no. Carried.

It was moved by Quance and seconded by Schmieg to appoint Doris Amundson, Kathy Miles, Bev Nelsen, Ellen Ogg, Betty Roline, Bernie St. Pierre, Judy Tollefson (Head Judge), Audrey Zimmer, Karen Anderson, Doris Corbett, Sandra Foote, Ardis Halverson, Rose Hoemberg, Gail Magnuson (Head Judge), Clara Motl, Mary Sperley, Dianne Carlson and Mary Jane Volesky as Election Judges for the August 10, 2010 Primary Election and the November 2, 2010 General Election. Etzler, Flaten, Quance and Schmieg voted yes. Carlson and Miles abstained. None voted no. Carried.

Chuck Mayer from Mayer, Porter, Beinhorn & Rowe, LTD. presented the audit report on the 2009 financial statements. It was moved by Quance and seconded by Miles to accept the audit report as presented. Carlson, Etzler, Flaten, Miles, Quance and Schmieg voted yes. None voted no. Carried.

It was moved by Quance and seconded by Miles to introduce Resolution No. 1504 requesting the District Court to appoint a Charter Commission. Carlson, Etzler, Flaten, Miles, Quance and Schmieg voted yes. None voted no. Carried.

Parks and Recreation Director Grondahl reviewed the minutes of the June 14, 2010 Community Services/ Forestry and Beautification Board meeting.

City Administrator Mathews updated the Council on various projects and activities.

Council Member Quance requested that the change in meeting time of the first meeting of the month to 12:00 p.m. be reconsidered.

Council Members Quance and Carlson volunteered to serve on a Charter Commission.

Council Member Quance suggested that the Council consider adding an additional full-time police officer with federal Cops Grant funding.

Council Member Quance expressed concerns about continuing water quality issues, especially on McKinley Street, and felt that it was the Public Works Commission or City Council’s obligation to address and resolve the problem.

It was moved by Miles and seconded by Schmieg to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 p.m. Carlson, Etzler, Flaten, Miles, Quance and Schmieg voted yes. None voted no. Carried.

Approved: Chris Etzler, Mayor

Attest: Phil Lindaman, City Clerk

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