Summary of Minutes

Mayor Schabert called the public hearing to order on the assessments for the ALCOR Improvement project. Chuck Brandel, I & S engineer for the project for ALCOR had drawings available for everyone to view as to how the project is being planned.

ALCOR'S representative Corey Hulke answered questions posed by the council members and the public as to the storm water draining into the pond. The council also asked whether all of the permits from the state had been taken care of at this point. Corey also assured the council that ALCOR will be willing to start paying assessments as soon as they become due.

The public hearing was closed at 7:10pm.

The regular city council meeting was called to order by Mayor Schabert at 7:15pm on June 4, 2009 in the

Council chambers in the Courtland Community Center. All council members were present.

Poehler made a motion to approve the amended agenda to include the following items: field spraying and the BCT property. Kollmann seconded the motion. The motion carried with all in favor.

Bents made a motion to approve the written minutes of the regular meeting held on May y , 2009. Retka seconded the motion. The motion carried with all in favor.

Poehler made a motion to approve the written minutes of the Board of Review meeting held on May 7, 2009. Bents seconded the motion. The motion carried with all in favor.

Poehler made a motion to approve the bills from May 2009. Schabert seconded the motion. The motion carried with all in favor.

Gulden gave the utility report stating that he had taken care of getting the water main connection at the BCT Cart building fixed. Also they had to pull a grinder pump this month but it just had something stuck in it.

Schabert reported that he had attended the following meetings on behalf of the city: Hwy 14 meeting in Mankato with Tim Walz, Region 9 Board meeting, Mayor's conference in Chaska and Nicollet County wind ordinance meeting. He also informed the council that there will be a Commission Meeting hearing on June 11 in St. Paul to review wind turbine projects in the state including New Ulm's project in St. George.

The administrator stated that the city had received the first report from the sheriff's department and that it was included in the council's packets.

The clerk brought the disposal of the old computer and printer. It was decided to advertise them and ask for sealed bids by the next council meeting.

Kollmann made a motion to approve Resolution 09-105 Calling Hearing on Improvement. Retka seconded the motion. The motion carried with Retka, Kollmann, Schabert, and Bents voting yes. Poehler abstained.

Bents made a motion to approve Resolution 09-106 Ordering Improvement and Preparation of Plans for the ALCOR subdivision. Retka seconded the motion. The motion carried with Retka, Kollmann, Schabert and Bents voting in favor. Poehler abstained from voting.

Schabert made a motion to approve Resolution 09-107 Approving Plans and Specifications and Ordering Advertisement for Bids for the ALCOR project. Bents seconded the motion. The motion carried with Bents, Kollmann, Retka and Schabert all voting in favor. Poehler abstained from voting.

Poehler made a motion to approve Ordinance 09-101 Granting a cable television franchise to Comcast. Kollmann seconded the motion. The motion carried with all in favor.

The mayor gave a report on the progress made to have the speed signs changed on the east end of town. He said that the state has agreed to move the 55 mile an hour sign farther east. The new signs will be installed late this summer. He also asked if it would be possible to get a wider radius out on Zieske Road for the trucks to turn. He said that he told the state that the city would be willing to go half on the cost.

Dick Woltmann approached the city about whether they could do something about the farmer spraying crops and the wind blowing the spray into town. He said that he thought that it could be a danger to residents health. He stated that last year the spray killed some of his peach trees. The mayor asked the city attorney to look into the issue and see if there is something the city can do to regulate the spraying.

Jim Scheman approached the city about the possibility of decertifying one of the lots in the TIF district because he has a couple that wants to buy a house but they do not qualify under the guidelines for the TIF district. Nierengarten stated that the city cannot decertify one lot at a time if they plan to use any of the TIF money that has already been applied to that lot. The lot would have to collect all of the assessment plus interest on that lot in order to decertify the lot.

Joe Duncan city engineer gave the council an update on the Red Shoe Drive extension. He said that he wasn't sure exactly what the council wanted him to do when they asked him to put together estimated costs for this project. He gave them an estimate sheet but the mayor stated that they did not plan to put water or sewer down along the Red Shoe Road extension at this time so those figures could be subtracted from the estimate sheet. City attorney Nierengarten advised the council that they had to decide which engineering firm was going to be responsible for the design of the Red Shoe Extension. Bents made a motion to hire I & S to complete plans for Red Shoe Drive and ALCOR with Bolton & Menk as consultants. Retka seconded the motion. The motion carried with Retka, Schabert, Bents and Kollmann voting yes. Poehler abstained from voting. The council set a special meeting June 11 at 6:30pm to approve plans and specifications for Red Shoe, and decide if the city will proceed with the project, and bid and bond it with the ALCOR project.

The biggest advantage to tying the projects together is that costs would be lower if bid together, to get lower

construction and supply costs. The bond could be combined at the low interest rate offered by Citizens Bank..

Jon Bendix approached the council on the issue of the house next door to them. He stated that the house has been empty for the last two years and that it is starting to deteriorate . He asked if the city could do anything about the house's condition or if the city would purchase the property jointly with him to place a walking path from the park to the ball park. The city asked Nierengarten about the city's options on the issue. Nierengarten told the council that the city could purchase the lot with the neighbor, could contact public health to inquire if it is a safety or health problem, or could eminent domain the property for public use. The council members agreed that they do not want to eminent domain the property. The matter will be discussed at a later date.

Frank Kilibarda approached the council on the issue of a bill that he had received for the survey of Red Shoe Drive which was done last fall. He stated that he didn't feel that he should have to pay for the full bill because he is dedicating that road to the city and everyone uses the road. The bill is for $3000.00. After discussion the council agreed to pay half of the bill.

Joe Duncan reported to the council that the application for stimulus money to build a new water tower was turned down because they felt that the tower was too big for the size of the city. Jot stated that he modified the application and resubmitted it.

It was stated that if the city would furnish the paint to paint the poles and CD siren at the fire hall Brian Luepke has volunteered to do the labor.

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

The meeting closed at 9:45pm.

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

Respectfully submitted,

Bonnie Hubert

City Clerk