City of Spirit Lake
Regular City Council Meeting 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
City Council Chambers
Present: Mayor Andera Councilmembers Balm, Harbst, Bice, and Thee Absent: Ihrke
MINUTES
Motion by Bice seconded by Thee to approve the minutes of the September 27th council meeting.
Motion carried unanimously.
BILLS
Motion by Bice seconded by Thee to approve the bill list for the month of October, 2011. Motion
carried unanimously.
CENTURY LINK
CHASE CARD SERVICES
MINNESOTA CHILD SUPPORT PMT
SPIRIT LAKE DEVELOPMENT CORP
U.S. POSTMASTER
AMERICAN FAMILY LIFE ASSURANCE
ING LIFE INS. & ANNUITY CO.
MINNESOTA CHILD SUPPORT PMT
SECURE BENEFITS SYSTEMS
WADDELL & REED
WELLMARK
WINDSTREAM
XEROX CORPORATION
ACS
BAKKER/RODNEY
BLACK HILLS ENERGY
BREVIK/SHANE
BREVIK/SHILO
COLT/SCOTT
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT SYSTEM INC
FEDERAL EXPRESS
HANSON/JEFF
IA DEPT PUBLIC HEALTH
IOWA LAKES REGIONAL WATER
ROTH/NATHAN
SEXTON/BRENT
STEVENS/MARK
TIREVOLD/BRAD
ALLIANT UTILITIES
EMC NATIONAL LIFE
VERIZON WIRELESS
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF WI-MN
ACS
CENTURY LINK
DYNO
IA LAKES ELECTRIC COOP
STATE BANK PSI
TOTAL FUNDS BY HASLER
US POSTMASTER
MEDIA COMM
VERIZON
A-ONE WATER SPECIALIST
ABDO PUBLISHING CO
AGRIDRAIN CORP
AIR LIQUIDE AMERICA CORP.
AUDIO EDITIONS
BAKER & TAYLOR, INC.
BECK ENGINEERING, INC
BECK EXCAVATING, INC
BOB'S AUTO BODY
BOLLUYT/LINDA
BROCKSHUS/ROGER
CAMPUS CLEANERS & LAUNDERERS
CARROLL DISTR&CONSTR.SUPPLY
CDW GOVERNMENT
TELEPHONE BILL TELEMETRY
MEALS&GAS FOR TRAINING
GARNISHMENT
LOAN ADVANCE PER AGREEMN
STAMPS FOR POLICE DEPT
SUPPLEMENTAL INS
457 PLAN
WAGE ASSIGNMENT
CAFETERIA PLAN
ANNUITY
OCT HEALTH PREMIUM
PHONE SERVICE
COPIER MAINT CONTRACT
HDW MAINT 2ND PHASER PRN
3RD QTR CLOTHING ALLOW
3RD QTR CLOTHING ALLOW
3RD QTR CLOTHING ALLOW
3RD QTR CLOTHING ALLOW
ADMN FEE
SHIPPING PKG
3RD QTR CLOTHING ALLOW
RENEWAL BACKFLW PREV CER
PURCHASED SERVICES
3RD QTR CLOTHING ALLOW
3RD QTR CLOTHING ALLOW
MI TO IA LEAG MTG&PARKNG
3RD QTR CLOTHING ALLOW
UTILITIES
POLICE LIFE INS PREM
CELLULAR PHONE SERVICE
LANDFILL CHRGES 9/1-15
TSA
TELEPHONE SERVICE
GAS & FUEL
UTILITIES
CLAIMS PD 9-12-11
POSTAGE FOR METER
POSTAGE FOR PERMIT #18
INTERNET SERVICE
PHONE SERVICE
SERVICES
LIBRARY BOOKS
GUARD
CO2
LIBRARY AUDIO BOOKS
LIBRARY BOOKS
ENGINEERING
PAY EST #2
TOW VEHICLE
CONTINUING ED EXP
REIMBR CELL PHONE TEXTNG
RUGS & TOWELS
SUPPLIES ST REPAIRS
ROUTER & FLASH DRIVES
148.00
326.80
171.66
11,666.67
44.00
1,062.26
200.00
171.66
1,598.92
100.00
25,248.99
375.01
27.00
194.29
150.00
390.74
150.00
150.00
150.00
297.25
17.83
150.00
72.00
49.62
150.00
150.00
228.30
150.00
25,661.55
229.50
176.93
8,697.05
2,472.00
190.66
9,415.35
547.16
3,150.31
500.00
1,100.00
309.85
1,002.56
17.25
95.70
57.12
2,478.11
461.08
398.99
9,277.50
152,272.49
118.00
83.71
10.00
42.68
168.50
147.37
CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT
CERTIFIED TESTING SERVICE INC
CITI BUSINESS CARD
CITY CLERK
CITY: ALEXIS STAMMER
CITY: JASON LIBENGOOD
CITY:CHANDRA VAN WYHE
COMPUTER ZONE, INC
CUTTING EDGE SALES & SERVICE
DICKINSON CO AUDITOR
DICKINSON CO INFORMATION TECH
DICKINSON CO NEWS
DICKINSON CO.AIRPORT AUTHORITY
DICKINSON COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH
DISCOVERY HOUSE
DYNO OIL CO. INC.
EMC (ELECTRICAL MAT'L CO)
FAREWAY STORES, INC.
FERGUSON GARDEN CENTER
FICK'S ACE HARDWARE
GALE GROUP
GALL'S INC.
H & H RECYCLING
HACH COMPANY
HAWKINS, INC
HD SUPPLY WATERWORKS
HELLER RENTAL SERVICES
IA DEPT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
IMWCA
INDUSTRIAL PROCESS TECHNOLOGY
IOWA LAKES REGIONAL WATER
JAYCOX IMPLEMENT
KAPCO, INC
KOENING PORTABLE TOILETS
L & C TIRE SERVICE
LAKES AREA SENIOR CITIZENS
LAKES AUTO SPORT & LUBE CENTER
LAKES NEWS SHOPPER
LAKES PRINTING
MAAHS & OWENS
MARTIN'S FLAG CO
MCLAUGHLIN AND SCHULZ, INC
MISKOWIC/RYAN
MOTOR INN
MUESKE ELECTRIC INC.
NORTHWEST COMMUNICATIONS
NW IA.PLANNING & DEVELOP.COMM.
OKOBOJI MOTOR COMPANY
PARTS CITY
PETTY CASH - LIBRARY
PLUMB SUPPLY CO.
PREVENTION
SANITATION PRODUCTS
SHARE CORP.
SHAW'S OF OKOBOJI II
SHORT ELLIOTT HENRICKSON, INC
SPIRIT LAKE CHAMBER COMMERCE
SPIRIT LAKE KIWANIS
SPIRIT LAKE READY MIX
SPIRIT LAKE TOWN & COUNTRY VET
ST LUKES CTR OCC HEALTH
STAPLETON/CLINTON
STOREY-KENWORTHY CO.
TRITLE/MERLIN
U.S. POSTMASTER
WATERSHED, INC
WINDSTREAM
WINTHER, STAVE & CO.,LLP
XEROX CORPORATION
LIBRARY BOOKS
TESTING
LIBRARY BOOKS
UTILITIES
WATER DEPOSIT REFUND
WATER DEPOSIT REFUND
WATER DEPOSIT REFUND
COMPUTER MAINT @LIBRARY
PARTS
2011 WATER QUALITY COMM
OFFICE 2010 INSTALL
MINUTES PUBLISHED
AIRPORT SUPPORT AGR OCT
HEP B IMMUNIZATIONS
OCT SUPPORT AGRMNT
GAS & FUEL
BALLASTS
SOAP&PAPER TOWELS
TREES &MULCH FRM GRANT
KEYS
LIBRARY BOOKS
FLASH LIGHT
83.05 T RECYCLING
TESTING CHEMICALS
CHLORINE,HYDFL ACID&ALUM
CLAMP
AUGER RENTAL: TREE PLNTG
ANNUAL WATER USE PERMIT
WORK COMP PREM INSTL#4
PAY EST #1-PREOZONATOR
METER READING
BULK OIL, HYD FLD&ANTIFR
SHIPPING
SERVICES BALL FIELDS
MECH REPAIR& TIRE REPAIR
OCT SUPPORT AGREEMENT
OIL CHANGES
OPEN HOUSE AD
MOUNT CONCEPT PICTURE
LEGAL SERVICES
PARTS FOR FLAG POLE REPR
ASPHALT
WATER DEPOSIT REFUND
SERVICE JOB
BULBS & CAPACITORS
WEB SERVICE
SHIELD 2ND DRAW
OIL CHANGE
PARTS
POSTAGE FRM PETTY CASH
SINK&FAUCETS @MEM. PARK
LIBRARY SUBSCRIPTION
BACK UP MONITOR
SUPPLIES
PAINTING 20 30'LIGHTS
ENGINEERING ON LIGHTING
QRTLY SUPPORT
56.54 TONS PAPER RECYCLE
CONCRETE&EXPANSION JOINT
ANIMAL CONTROL
DRUG TESTING DATA RESULT
REIMBR CELL PH TEXTING
SUPPLIES
CLEANING
POSTAGE FOR PERMIT#18
JACKET FOR OFFICE SUPL
PHONE
AUDIT PROGRESS BILL FY11
COPIER MAINT
Final Totals...
124.62
841.75
500.35
423.61
50.00
50.00
50.00
150.00
32.50
23,266.01
500.00
125.40
500.00
105.00
1,000.00
8,985.20
51.55
67.46
4,604.16
36.58
203.22
96.48
7,800.00
755.71
4,021.26
128.97
52.00
95.00
7,250.00
6,365.00
13.15
3,228.20
31.63
170.00
85.94
375.00
87.70
129.15
332.15
1,822.50
326.41
267.24
50.00
41.25
1,303.52
500.00
2,000.00
50.81
424.24
121.69
99.88
31.97
229.50
102.38
14,155.00
1,453.39
10,250.00
848.10
740.50
448.00
111.00
10.00
215.84
350.00
1,100.00
378.88
105.19
7,500.00
232.95
380,627.41
PROPOSED ISSUANCE OF, NOT TO EXCEED, $1,700,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION
BONDS AND ENTER INTO A LOAN AGREEMENT
PUBLIC HEARING
The Mayor announced that this is the time and place for the public hearing to consider the
proposed issuance of, not to exceed $1,700,000 General Obligation Bonds and enter into a loan
agreement. After receiving no oral or written comments, the Mayor officially closed the public
hearing.
RESOLUTION NO. 2011-93a.
RESOLUTION TAKING ADDITIONAL ACTION TO ENTER INTO A GENERAL
OBLIGATION LOAN AGREEMENT, SETTING DATE FOR SALE OF GENERAL
OBLIGATION CORPORATE PURPOSE BONDS AND AUTHORIZING THE USE OF A
PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE OF
THE BONDS
Harbst introduced and caused to be read Resolution No. 2011-93a. and moved for its adoption,
which was seconded by Thee. Aye: Thee, Balm, Harbst, Bice. Resolution duly adopted.
UPDATE FROM IOWA LAKES DEVELOPMENT CORRIDOR
Shaun Arneson, Vice-President of the Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation, presented
a report of the Corridor’s Existing Industry Call Program.
DISCOVERY HOUSE ANNUAL REPORT
Julie Schieb, Executive Director, and Bob Shaw, Board Member of the Discovery House,
presented a report of services provided during 2011, and thanked the City for its annual financial
support and requested continued financial support in 2012.
RESOLUTION NO. 2011-94
RESOLUTION APPROVING FY 2011 FINANCIAL REPORT
Thee introduced and caused to be read Resolution No. 2011-94 and moved for its adoption, which
was seconded by Bice. Aye: Thee, Balm, Harbst, Bice. Resolution duly adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 2011-95
RESOLUTION APPROVING PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO FY 2012 CITY BUDGET
Thee introduced and caused to be read Resolution No. 2011-95 and moved for its adoption, which
was seconded by Harbst. Aye: Thee, Balm, Harbst, Bice. Resolution duly adopted.
APPOINTMENT AND RE-APPOINTMENT TO BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
Motion by Bice seconded by Harbst to approve the appointment of James Staver and the reappointment of Larry Tuttle to the Board of Adjustment. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 2011-96
RESOLUTION SETTING DATE ON DESIGNATION OF THE EXPANDED SPIRIT
LAKE CONSOLIDATED URBAN RENEWAL AREA AND ON URBAN RENEWAL
PLAN AMENDMENT #3
Bice introduced and caused to be read Resolution No. 2011-96 and moved for its adoption, which
was seconded by Thee. Aye: Thee, Balm, Harbst, Bice. Resolution duly adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 2011-97
RESOLUTION SETTING DATE OF HEARING FOR PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT WITH SPIRIT LAKE CROSSINGS, LLC
Thee introduced and caused to be read Resolution No. 2011-97 and moved for its adoption which
was seconded by Harbst. Aye: Thee, Balm, Harbst, Bice. Resolution duly adopted.
COMMENTS BY MAYOR, COUNCIL AND STAFF
Bice questioned if the employees of the sanitation department should wear weight belts to prevent
possible back injury. Harbst suggested the inquiry be referred to the Safety Committee. Stevens
stated the public is invited to an Open House on October 19th from 3-6 pm to view the conditions
of City Hall. Stevens announced a consultation meeting with three public entities regarding the
Urban Renewal Area Plan is scheduled for October 20th. Stevens reported a Council planning
session has been scheduled for November 17th. Dohlman reported a grant has been submitted to
the Clean Water Alliance for a bio-cell structure on North Fargo Ave.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Bice seconded by Thee to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously
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Blain Andera, Mayor
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Mark Stevens, City Administrator