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Wilton City Minutes -June 2 , 2010
A regular meeting of the Board of City Commissioners was
held on June 2, 2010, 7:00 p.m. at the City Meeting
Room. Present were Pres. Kyle Tschosik and
Commissioners Joan Kruckenberg, Becki Boechler, Douglas
Archambeau and John R Clausen. Also present was Ron
Peck, Debbie Archambeau, Cody Archambeau and Craig
Johnson.
Motion made by Clausen and seconded by Archambeau to
approve minutes of the last meeting as presented. All
voted aye, motion carried.
Pres. Tschosik asked if anyone had anything to add to
the agenda and Commissioner Boechler stated that she
would like to add a letter. Motion made by Clausen and
seconded by Boechler to finalize the agenda with the
addition of letters under new business. All voted aye,
motion carried.
Craig Johnson asked if the city would approve for the
use of city equipment and labor to help pull out some
trees and bushes and smooth out the area by the new bus
barn. Johnson also asked if the city mowing employee
could also mow up by the new bus barn on occasion.
The school will pay for these services. Motion
made by Boechler and seconded by Archambeau to allow
Terry and Dean along with the use of equipment, to help
the school in the removal of trees/ bushes. Roll call
vote taken with all voting aye.
Motion made by Kruckenberg and seconded by Archambeau to
approve the gaming permit request for Dollars for
Scholars. Roll call vote taken with all voting aye,
motion carried.
Motion made by Archambeau and seconded by Boechler to
approve this as the second reading and final passage for
the Regulating of the Accumulation of Junk ordinance
with an effective date of July 15, 2010 and changing
only the fee rate from a per day charge to a weekly
charge. Roll call vote taken with all voting aye,
motion carried.
Motion made by Clausen and seconded by Boechler to
approve this as the second reading and final passage for
the Weed and Mowing Control Program ordinance with an
effective date of July 15, 2010. Roll call vote taken
with all voting aye, motion carried.
Pres. Tschosik informed the Commission about the house
Randy Schafer would like to move into the city. Schafer
attended the Zoning meeting on June 1, 2010 and received
their approval to move the house as presented to Blk 28,
lots 2 & 3 less W 10' or onto Blk 30, lots 1 & 2, with a
5' variance since the house is under 1000 sq. ft.
Motion made by Archambeau and seconded by Kruckenberg to
approve and allow Randy Schafer to move the house on Blk
28, lots 2 & 3 less W 10' or onto Blk 30, lots 1 & 2,
with a 5 ft. variance. Roll call vote taken with all
voting aye, motion carried.
Pres. Tschosik explained some sewer concerns on 3rd
St. to 4th St. on Burleigh and Dakota to
Mclean on 7th St. There is a large amount of
silt and it has been recommended to have Roto Rooter
vacuum out the silt and then run the cameras through the
lines. Motion made by Archambeau and seconded by
Boechler to hire Roto Rooter to complete the vacuum of
the sewer lines and then camera those areas with the
engineers present. Roll call vote taken with all voting
aye, motion carried.
Pres. Tschosik asked the Commission to reconsider the
previous donation to the Park Board. Instead of giving
a non specific donation it was suggested to donate the
money towards playground equipment for the use of the
public. Motion made by Kruckenberg and seconded by
Archambeau to void the previous donation and issue a new
check to the Park Board in the amount of $250 for
playground equipment that can be used by the public.
Roll call vote taken with all voting aye, motion
carried.
The Commission received two bids for the repair of
street gutters. Wilton Builders put in a bid of $2460
and Rolling T’s Construction LLC bid $3300. Motion made
by Archambeau and seconded by Kruckenberg to award the
bid to Wilton Builder for $2460 and to have the project
done by August 31, 2010. Roll call vote taken with all
voting aye, motion carried.
Motion made by Clausen and seconded by Archambeau to
approve Lois Zacher for cleaning the city building as
necessary. Roll call vote taken with all voting aye,
motion carried.
Motion made by Archambeau and seconded by Boechler to
approve the Fire Dept. the use of two older tables from
the Memorial Hall at the fire hall on June 19th.
Roll call vote taken with all voting aye, motion
carried.
Motion made by Clausen and seconded by Archambeau to
approve Auditor Bauer’s requested vacation days of July
14th - 21st , 2010. Roll call
vote taken with all voting aye, motion carried.
Members of the Commission received anonymous typed
letters at their homes. Boechler said she received her
letter last Friday and her main concern is that the
letter isn’t signed. Archambeau, Kruckenberg and Pres.
Tschosik also received letters and agreed with Boechler
that the letter was done in poor taste and they would
like to invite the person responsible to be present at a
meeting to address their concerns. Clausen stated that
he had also received the letter.
Kruckenberg informed the Commission that she had spoken
with Sara Otte-Coleman about ideas for small cities to
attract newcomers. The Commission is tabling further
discussion until the new Commission is in place.
Motion made by Boechler and seconded by Clausen to
approve the bills as presented. Roll call vote taken
with all voting aye, motion carried.
With no other items for discussion Pres. Tschosik
declared the meeting adjourned at 7:56 p.m.
Wilton City Minutes - June 16, 2010
A regular meeting of the Board of City Commissioners
was held on June 16, 2010, 7:00 p.m. at the City
Meeting Room. Present were Pres. Kyle Tschosik and
Commissioners Rebecca Boechler, John R Clausen, Joan
Kruckenberg and Douglas Archambeau. Also present were
Ron Peck, Joel Middaugh, Marvin Morlock, Keith
Kruckenberg, John Sauber and Gwendi Muhlhauser.
Motion made by Clausen and seconded by Boechler
to approve minutes of the last meeting as presented.
All voted aye, motion carried.
Motion made by
Boechler and seconded by Kruckenberg to approve
minutes of the special meeting held on June 11, 2010
as presented. All voted aye, motion carried.
Motion made by Clausen
and seconded by
Boechler to finalize the agenda with the
additions of Ben Schafer and John Sauber under new
business. All voted aye, motion carried.
Marvin Morlock expressed his concerns regarding the
loading, driving, parking and washing of agricultural
spray equipment in city limits as well as the
anhydrous tanks. Morlock is concerned that there is
run off from overfilling, washing and mud knock-off.
Morlock also feels that it isn’t just the driving of
anhydrous tanks through the city that poses a
liability but some even leave them parked over night.
Pres. Tschosik said that there isn’t a current
ordinance prohibiting these activities in place but
maybe this could be tabled for the new Commission to
address. Joel Middaugh stated that he has seen signs
in another community that prohibits anhydrous tanks
with in city limits. Morlock asked if there wasn’t an
environmental law or issue that would aide in the
prohibition of these activities. Pres. Tschosik said
that he would make note of this and it should be
looked into by the next Commission.
At 7:10 pm. Pres. Tschosik opened the public hearing
for the CDBG application for the multi-family rehab
housing project. Pres. Tschosik explained that the
CDBG was for community development and housing needs
that include very low and low income persons, as well
as other needs that might be addressed through the
CDBG program. Pres. Tschosik asked if anyone had any
comments at this time and since there were no comments
the meeting was closed at 7:13 pm.
Gwendi Muhlhauser asked the Commissioners if it would
be possible for her to establish a thrift shop/store
in the front porch area of her sisters house on 214
Dakota Ave. Pres. Tschosik informed her that she
would have to first address the zoning board.
Motion made by Kruckenberg and seconded by Archambeau
to reject the proposed trailer that Jeremy with
Midnight Auto wishes to move into the Check Control
court based on the pictures presented. Roll call vote
taken with all voting aye, motion carried.
Two concern forms regarding the need for mowing on
Block 1, Lot 2 of Kilians and also on Block 4, Lots 2,
3 and 4 of Macombers were discussed at this time. In
both cases the grass and weeds are in excess of 3 feet
in height.
Motion made by Clausen and seconded by Archambeau to
send a letter to the property owner of Block 4, Lots
2, 3 and 4 of Macombers, allowing them seven days to
take care of the mowing themselves or the city will
have it done at a rate no less than $100/lot plus any
damages/expenses incurred while the city mows will be
charged and or assessed to the property owner. Roll
call vote taken with all voting aye, motion carried.
Motion made by Archambeau and seconded by Boechler to
send a letter to the property owner of Block 1, Lot 2
of Kilians, allowing them seven days to take care of
the mowing themselves or the city will have it done at
a rate no less than $100/lot plus any damages/expenses
incurred while the city mows will be charged and or
assessed to the property owner. Roll call vote taken
with all voting aye, motion carried.
Motion made by Boechler and seconded by Clausen to
approve Sportsmens Bar & Grill a liquor license
transfer to the Wilton Memorial Hall on June 26, 2010
for the alumni banquet. Roll call vote taken with all
voting aye, motion carried.
The Commissioners tabled the request to have carpets
cleaned in the city offices until the new Commission
is established. Boechler questioned the cost towards
new carpet which is really needed versus just a
cleaning.
Motion made by Clausen and seconded by Archambeau to
have an additional master key made for Lois Zacher to
use on a check in/out basis when she cleans the
building. Roll call vote taken with all voting aye,
motion carried.
Motion made by Archambeau and seconded by Clausen to
renew the city contract with the ND Dept. of Health,
Division of Microbiology. Roll call vote taken with
all voting aye, motion carried.
Ben Schafer presented the bid he received from
Countryside Heating and Air for an air conditioning
system at the Wilton Memorial Hall. The complete bid
would be for three 3-Ton AC units at $11,133, electric
work for $1,500 and bathroom ehaust fans for $550.
Schafer said that he could submit the request for
funds to the Sales and Use Administration for this
project if the Commission approves it.
Motion made by Kruckenberg and seconded by Clausen to
have Ben Schafer submit the fund request for the AC
project to the Sales and Use Administration. Roll
call vote taken with all voting aye, motion carried.
Motion made by Archambeau and seconded by Clausen to
accept the full bid as presented by Ben Schafer from
Countryside Heating and Air, for the purchase and
installation of AC units, electric and exhaust fans.
Roll call vote taken with all voting aye, motion
carried.
Pres. Tschosik read the official results from the June
8th election and they are as follows:
Commission President: Ron Peck, Commissioners: Dave
Herner & Joel Middaugh, Park Board: Cyndy Sondrol,
Cameron Boechler and Lisa Jenkins, Sales & Use Tax
Admin.: James Porter, Douglas C Archambeau and Ben
Schafer. The measure requesting a 1% increase to
sales tax was voted down at a count of (93-NO)
and(80-YES).
John Sauber of Interstate Engineering explained the
details of the final billing he presented for projects
completed in 2009. The total billing was for
$10,263.50 but was reduced down to $2,853.00 after
several credits were applied. Motion made by Clausen
and seconded by Kruckenberg to pay Interstate
Engineering $2,853.00 for the 2009 year. Roll call
vote taken with all voting aye, motion carried.
Pres. Tschosik asked Sauber if he was able to look at
a manhole on Bismarck and 1st street.
Sauber said that he did look at it and the city could
probably try and have someone give an estimate on
refurbishing
but he feels that a new one would only cost slightly
more in this case. Pres. Tschosik asked Sauber if he
would contact Wanzek and coordinate a chip seal on the
area they caused damages to last fall and also to see
what their company would charge for completing other
areas at the same time. Sauber agreed to check with
Wanzek and to coordinate with Hutslar.
Reports: Pres. Tschosik said that he really re-thought
the city donation for park equipment to the Wilton
Park Board. After spending time at the Wild in Wilton
event and seeing all the donated labor and efforts by
the park board and others in the community he felt
kind of bad about only donating $250. Pres. Tschosik
said that anyone who can’t see how busy this event
keeps all of our local businesses in town and at the
same time raises money for our children, clearly isn’t
paying attention.
Motion made by Boechler and seconded by Clausen to
approve the bills as presented. Roll call vote taken
with all voting aye, motion carried.
With no other items for discussion Pres. Tschosik
declared the meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
Kelly Bauer, City
Auditor
Kyle Tschosik, Pres.
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