5-1-08 Minutes Summary

The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Bob Schabert in the Courtland Community Center on Thursday, May 1, 2008 at 7:00 pm. All council members were present.

Kollmann made a motion to approve the amended agenda to include west end of HWY 14 businesses maintenance. Schwartz seconded the motion. The motion carried with all in favor.

Nielson made a motion to approve the written minutes of the April 3, 2008 board of appeals meeting. Schartz seconded the motion. The motion carried with all in favor.

Schwartz made a motion to approve the written minutes of the April 3, 2008 regular city council meeting. Kollmann seconded the motion. The motion carried with all in favor.

Nielson made a motion to approve the bills from the month of April for payment. Schwartz seconded the motion. The motion carried with all in favor.

The council decided to conduct a citywide tour on June 5, 2008 at 6:00pm before the regularly scheduled council meeting. Administrator Boulton will make sure that proper notice is given to the paper.

Councilman Kollmann explained that a culvert is needed by Ronnie Thill’s house. The semi traffic through this area is creating a mud hole.

Michael Boulton gave a report on the previous planning commission meeting. ALCOR brought information to the commission on ALCOR subdivision I. He then went on to explain a memo drafted to the council to explain the progress and what is to be expected. Ground Zero has been hired as the subcontractor to finish the dirt work on the Zieske Road project and the 2007 utilities extension.

Frank Kilibarda attended the meeting to inquire to the council to have the proposed Parkview Drive be staked by Bolton & Menk. There were questions as to why the city should pay since it has not been dedicated. If Mr. Kilibarda changes his mind on placement of the right of way, he will pay for changes to be made and re-staked. The council asked that Mr. Kilibarda provide the language for the legal description of the proposed right of way. The proposed right of way is 80 feet wide with a proposed 28-foot wide road. The staking will be every 100 feet in order to visually see the road and right of way

Al Poehler and Ron Kollmann shared that the proposed new city building will be placed across Railroad Street from the community center. Administrator Boulton will have Bolton & Menk stake the lot owned by the city. The overhead power will be moved, free of cost, by Xcel Power because it would house homeland security designation. The council asked that a public hearing be set for June 18, 2008 from 6:00pm-7:00pm to explain the progress and what the plans are to build and finance such a building. Administrator Boulton will make sure notice goes out on such a meeting, while information for meeting will be provided by Councilman Poehler and Kollmann.

Administrator Boulton explained to the council that the city population sign could be moved later this summer. MnDOT explained that placement of signs are generally near the city limits. They agreed to work with city to move west sign on HWY 14 to be closer to the actual city limits.

Schwartz made a motion to renew liquor licenses for the Courtland Mart, Swany’s Pub, and the Crow Bar. Poehler seconded the motion. The motion carried with all in favor.

There was discussion on making sure maintenance upkeep was done by private businesses on HWY 14 regarding mowing and dirt leveling near Zieske Road. Doug Gulden said he would make sure any issues would be addressed.

Nielsen made a motion to adjourn. Poehler seconded the motion. The motion carried with all in favor.

The meeting closed at 8:23 p.m.

A signed written copy of the minutes is on file in the office of the city clerk.

Respectfully submitted,

Michael Boulton

City Administrator