Ordinance 1131 – Adopting Schedule of Fees and Charges
Motion by Knetter seconded by Luhring to adopt Ordinance 1131 including the Schedule of Fees and Charges. All voted in favor. None opposed. Motion passed 5:0.
Resolution 2021-01 - Setting salaries, fees, licenses and permits, charges for services, schedules, appointments and annual designations.
Motion by Luhring seconded by Verch to approve Resolution 2021-01 with changes discussed and agreed upon at the Special Meeting. All voted in favor. None opposed. Motion passed 5:0.
Reports of Officers, Boards, and Committees
Engineer Report – Brad Fisher discussed the Main St. lift station generator project. There has not been much progress since the last meeting. The propane tank has been dropped off but is sitting empty until the plumbing can be completed. Waiting for the generator to be delivered, which will be either in late winter or early spring.
Water / Sewer Report – Knetter commented that the ponds are doing fine. As far as water, the only thing is that there is a missing plug on Water Street, which he will replace when he has a chance to do so.
Park Report – Evertz-Garcia stated that the hockey rink is up and running and that quite a few people are using it. Knetter stated that he would like to go on record that the lights at the hockey rink were recently replaced, and that the lights were purchased and donated to the City by Brett Reinardy. Also, that the labor and equipment for the light replacement was provided at no charge to the City by Reinardy and Larry Kuehn of Kuehn’s Crane Service.
Street Report – Luhring commented that there is nothing to report and that the plowing is going well. Old Business – None.
New Business
Planning Commission Appointment – Motion by Verch seconded by Evertz-Garcia to appoint Neil Hoadley and Melissa Timm to the Planning Commission. All voted in favor. None opposed. Motion passed 5:0.
Pursue Back Rent From Northfield WIFI – Knetter stated that there is more than one thing that needs to be addressed in this matter. First, he would like Council approval to have the City attorney pursue back rent from Northfield WIFI which, at $160 per month for 5 years, amounts to $9,600. Secondly, he would like the Council to approve that he renegotiates the contract, which will then be brought back to the Council for approval. Discussion ensued.
Motion by Luhring seconded by Verch to allow Knetter to work with legal counsel in pursuing back rent, and allow Knetter to renegotiate the contract with Northfield WIFI. All voted in favor. None opposed. Motion passed 5:0.
Assignment of City Contract Review Duty – Knetter commented that the City has contracts that should be reviewed every year, and volunteered to take on that duty. Knetter also feels that this duty should be added to the list of annual designations that are approved each year at the January City Council meeting. Evertz-Garcia agreed and also offered that she feels that it is a good idea that, at the time the Council does the year-end review of the financials with the Treasurer, there should also be a review of a couple of the contracts by the designated Contract Reviewer, along with another designated Councilor. Knetter asked if anyone would like to volunteer for the duty in 2021, to which Luhring agreed.
Motion by Knetter seconded by Luhring to designate Knetter as City Contract Reviewer for 2021, and have Luhring share that duty with him. All voted in favor. None opposed. Motion passed 5:0.
Staffing – Knetter moved to close the meeting pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 13D.05 subdivision 3 to evaluate the performance of the City Clerk.
Closed session began at 7:23 pm.
Meeting reopened to the public at 8:04 pm.
Verch began by stating that after discussion in closed session meeting, Council concluded, and he would make the motion to terminate Wendy Carpenter as City Clerk. Knetter asked for a second. Luhring seconded the motion. All voted in favor. None opposed. Motion passed 5:0.
