Also in attendance were the following: Mark Middendorf, Jerry Meyer, Herman Lensing, and Jim Schulz.
Staff persons on hand were Paul Hetland and Joel Dasher.
The Pledge of Allegiance was said by those in attendance.
Agenda
Humbert moved and Hennen seconded a motion approving the meeting agenda. Discussion offered. Motion carried.
Minutes
Goebel moved and Hennen seconded a motion approving the November 23 and December 8, 2004 minutes with minor corrections. Discussion offered. Motion carried.
Hearing – Resolution No. 2004-016 Vacating Utility and Drainage Easements in the Freeport Industrial Park
Hennen moved and Goebel seconded a motion approving Resolution 2004-016. Discussion followed. Motion carried. Worms moved and Goebel seconded a motion to close hearing 7:46 P.M.
Hennen moved and Humbert seconded a motion to approve 3rd Street NE – Pay App 7 (Final) and Change Order No. 4 to Breitbach Construction for the amount of $14,688.13
Change Order Number 1. Discussion. Motion carried.
Hennen moved and Goebel seconded a motion to approve 7th Street SW – Pay App 4 (Final) to Mid Continent for the amount of $7,050.20. Discussion. Motion carried.
Goebel moved and Hennen seconded a motion to approve Pay App 1 to Vinco for the amount of $7,404.30. Discussion. Motion carried.
EDA Recommendations
Humbert moved and Hennen seconded motion to approve the payment to the Middendorf Brothers Partnership for the land in the Industrial Drive for the area covering 1.727 acres at $6000 per acre equaling $10,362. Discussion. Motion carried.
Hennen moved and Goebel seconded a motion approving of all transactions for the sale of land and awarding of business subsidy to Jerry Meyer/Mid-Central Heating & Air Conditioning. Discussion. Motion carried.
Appointments 2005
Hetland brought forward a draft list of the appointments for 2005 for the mayor's consideration to Council. The topic was tabled to first meeting in January 2005. Discussion offered. Motion carried.
Resolution 2004-017 – Fees resolution
Hetland brought forward a draft resolution setting the fees for the City of Freeport. Several suggestions were suggested including adding more on bulk water rate to $50 rate, adding more to the equipment use, adding fees for the Nuisance ordinance, adjusting and researching fees on staff time, deleting the line "Water truck w/Operator, per trip $30", and changing the driveway aprons to "per construction cost" and adding in curb and gutter. Worms moved and Hennen seconded a motion to table the discussion to first meeting in January. Discussion offered. Motion carried.
Report – Jim Schulz, SEH, City Engineer
Schulz gave a written and verbal report which is on file for review. Schulz reported on the following: Industrial park storm drainage, Main Street updates, and Industrial park lighting. Schulz reported on the possibility of a variance regarding right-of-way concerns along Main Street. Hetland and Schulz will work on a variance and letter process to solicit State Representative Bud Heidgerken's assistance. Schulz also suggested and Council affirmed that one contractor be responsible for all aspects of the Main Street project, specifically regarding the lighting.
Report – Joel Dasher, Public Works Director
Dasher provided a written and verbal report which is on file for review. Dasher brought forward a request for a gas monitor. The GasAlertMicro monitor discussed came to a total of approximately $645. Humbert moved and Hennen seconded a motion to investigate and research prices and purchase the monitor and not to exceed the cost of the new model proposed and to discuss the purchase with the fire chief. Discussion offered. Motion carried.
Report – Paul Hetland, City Clerk/Treasurer
Hetland provided a written and verbal report which is on file for review.
Hennen moved and Humbert seconded a motion to pay the claims as presented for $67,851.41 and $1685.93. Discussion offered. Motion carried.
New Business
Hetland reported that the citizen group reporting on a proposed Animal ordinance would not be present at the meeting and tentatively would like to present at the first meeting of 2005. Worms moved and Hennen seconded a motion to table action until the first meeting of 2005. Discussion offered. Motion carried.
The City of Freeport's Snow Plow Policy was brought forward for a revision. Humbert moved and Goebel seconded a motion to approve the revision. Discussion offered. Motion carried.
A League of Minnesota Cities conference was discussed for experienced officials. Further discussion and review would occur at the next meeting.
At 9:35 P.M., Hennen moved and Humbert seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting sine die. Motion carried.
