May 6, 2010 Minutes Summary

The regular city council meeting was called to order by Mayor Schabert at 7:20pm on May 6, 2010 in theCouncil chambers in the Courtland Community Center. All council members were present.

Retka made a motion to approve the amended agenda to include the fire barn and the speed limit on Highway 14 on the west end of Courtland. Kollmann seconded the motion. The motion carried with all in favor.

Kollmann made a motion to approve the written minutes of the regular meeting of the city council held on March 4, 2010. Poehler seconded the motion. The motion carried with all in favor.

Poehler made a motion to approve the written minutes for the Public Hearing on the new water main on Riverview Drive and Mary Lane. 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 held on April 1, 2010. Bents seconded the motion. The motion carried with all in favor.

Kollmann made a motion to approve the written minutes of the regular city council meeting held on April 1, 2010. Poehler seconded the motion. The motion carried with all in favor.

Bents made a motion to approve the bills for the month of April 2010. Kollmann seconded the motion. The motion carried with all in favor.

Doug Gulden gave his report on the utility department. He informed the council that he had the annual service done on the lift stations. There was a seal out on #1 and it has to be replaced. Had 1 grinder pump go out and it was decided to repair it rather than replace as the cost was more reasonable. Had to put a new casing on the #1 well. The flow bill from New Ulm was so high due to inflow and infiltration from the high flood waters according to New Ulm.

Schabert reported on his meetings that he attended over the past month. He attended several region 9 meetings, toured Wilmarth garbage burning power plant in Mankato, Atmra grant meeting in Nicollet, Highway 14 meeting, the mayor's annual conference and a Connecting Nicollet County meeting.

The administrator stated that Doug Gulden had gone door to door on Riverview Drive to talk to the residents about signing a release for the water project to allow the workers to be on their property to install the water lines to the homes. She stated that she would like to thank him for being willing to do this for the project.

Jim Scheman approached the council with a proposal for the 5 acre plot that he and Pat Stadick own out on the west end of the Courtland Plains addition. They are proposing building individual storage sheds as a buffer between the Industrial district and the housing. They were just trying to get a feeling as to whether or not they would face resistance from the council before they spend the money for the engineering to do the rezoning and plat.

Tim Portner approached the city asking for approaval of a simple lot division for Alcor Developers to sell him a portion of lot one in the new Alcor Subdivision. The planning commission had gone over the application and is recommending approval. Kollman made a motion to approve Resolution 10-105 Approving a Simple Lot Division for Alcor Developers. Bents seconded the motion. The motion carried on a 4-1 vote with Poehler abstaining from voting.

Frank Kilibarda approached the council asking to be able build a house on the lot on the east edge of the pond. At this point he is just asking if any of the council would have strong objections to a possibility of this happening. He stated that he didn't want to spend a lot of money for engineering if there is no possibility of the council agreeing to let him do this. The council stated that he would have to go to the planning commission first for rezoning of the area.

Poehler stated that he had gotten another quote for the maintenance building from Northstar builders and they were about $2000 higher. He also stated that he needed to let the council know that the roof of the fire barn is leaking and we are going to have to replace the roof this year. The current style of shingles on the fire barn is no longer in production and attempting to patch the roof is not recommended. It was suggested that we get a comparison of putting on a steel roof or to reshingle and address the issue at the next council meeting. The city is still in need of storage space and plans to look at options for a maintenance building addition, but council members are concerned about funding the project. Both projects were tabled until the next meeting. Poehler stated that a rough estimate of $10000.00 would cover the fire barn roof.

Bolton & Menk, Inc. was asked to review the Upper Riverview Addition to ensure the project went according to plan. The council was notified that several problems have arisn such as there is virtually no shoulder on the road and the ditches are steeper than planned. Modifications will need to be made to ensure that the road is safe. It was suggested that a meeting be set up with Farasyn, Duncan and the street and water committee to determine how to go forward on solving these problems.

The Courtland Mart is planning to erect a new sign in the next few months. That sign will stand six feet taller than the current one. Bents made a motion to approve the sign move by Courtland Mart. Poehler seconded the motion. The motion carried with all in favor.

After looking over the budget, the council decided to seek bids for a 2010 audit. Abdo, Eick & Meyers has bid on a three-year contract for the city, but council members would like to see options from other firms for both single year and multiple year contracts.

Poehler made a motion to approve the ad for the fireman calendar for the next year. Kollmann seconded the motion. The motion carried with all in favor.

Retka made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Kollmann seconded the motion. The motion carried with all in favor.

The meeting adjourned at 9:55 pm.

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

Respectfully submitted,

Bonnie J. Hubert,City Clerk