7-3-08 Minutes Summary

The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Bob Schabert in the Courtland Community Center on Thursday, July 3, 2008 at 7:00 pm. All council members were present except Schwartz.

Kollmann made a motion to approve the amended agenda to include the Fire Dept calendar, Bolton & Menk final pay estimate for Zieske Rd Extension and the water tower. Poehler seconded the motion. The motion carried with all in favor.

Poehler made a motion to approve the written minutes of the June 5, 2008 regular city council meeting. Kollmann seconded the motion. The motion carried with all in favor.

Schabert made a motion to appoint Ralph Bents to fill the vacancy on the council until the end of the year due to the resignation of Tami Nielsen. Schabert stated that Bents has served on the planning commission for the last six years and has served several years as the chair of the commission. Because Nielsen had not completed half of her term the city will have three openings on council for the election in the fall. Two of the terms will be for four years and one will be a two-year term to complete the term for Nielsen. Kollmann seconded the motion. The motion carried with all in favor.

Poehler made a motion to approve the bills from the month of June for payment. Kollmann seconded the motion. The motion carried with all in favor.

Bents made a motion to accept the preliminary plat for the ALCOR subdivision as recommended by the planning commission. Kollmann seconded the motion. The motion carried. Poehler abstained from voting.

There was discussion about the connection of Red Shoe Drive and Parkview Drive. The planning commission recommended that the Parkview Drive section of the road be changed to Red Shoe Drive because there are no houses on Parkview Drive yet. Kollmann made a motion to change Parkview Drive to Red Shoe Drive. Schabert seconded the motion. The motion carried with all in favor.

Randy Compart approached the council on behalf of the fire department relief association asking for a two-day liquor license for their annual street dance. Schabert made a motion to approve a 2-day liquor license on condition that they furnish a copy of the liquor liability insurance binder to the city clerk when she issues the license. Poehler seconded the motion. The motion carried with all in favor.

Schabert made a motion to approve the ad for the Fire Department calendar and also to include the dates of the city meetings. Kollmann seconded the motion. The motion carried with all in favor.

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

The meeting adjourned at 8:35pm.

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

Respectfully submitted,

Bonnie Hubert,City Clerk