CLOQUET CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting

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July 11, 2008 at 11:00 PM

CLOQUET, MINNESOTA

7:00 P.M. July 1, 2008

Regular Meeting

Roll Call.

Councilors Present: Bjerkness, Blesener, Hill, Johnson, Proulx, Nemmers, and Mayor Ahlgren.

Councilors Absent: None.

The minutes of the regular meeting of June 17, 2008 were presented. There being no corrections, the minutes were approved.

PINEHURST POOL DESIGN CONSULTANT

MOTION: Councilor Nemmers moved and Councilor Bjerkness seconded the motion to accept the qualifications from USAquatics and authorize staff to enter into agreement for the next phase of design review for the Pinehurst Park Pool project at a cost of $2,800 including reimbursable expenses. The motion carried unanimously (7-0).

PEDDLER, SOLICITOR & TRANSIENT MERCHANT LICENSE

MOTION: Councilor Hill moved and Councilor Johnson seconded the motion to approve the Peddler, Solicitor, & Transient Merchant license for RP Enterprises (Jane Psyck) for the sale of fireworks at Southgate Bowl from July 2 to July 13, 2008, subject to receipt of a positive background investigation. The motion carried unanimously (7-0).

FIREWORKS PERMIT

MOTION: Councilor Nemmers moved and Councilor Proulx seconded the motion to approve the permit from the American Legion Veterans Celebration and Arrowhead Fireworks to hold fireworks on July 4 subject to any final issues identified by the Chief of Police or Fire Chief being addressed by the applicant. The motion carried unanimously (7-0).

COMMUNICATION FROM BILL LARSON

Bill Larson presented to the City Council his thoughts on the proposed Carlton County Human Services building and its location in downtown Cloquet.

RE-COR PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AMENDMENT

MOTION: Councilor Bjerkness moved and Councilor Hill seconded the motion to approve the amendment to the preliminary development agreement between the City of Cloquet and RE-cor Development to allow for the extension of completion dates to November 15, 2008. The motion carried unanimously (7-0).

TIF 2-2 INTERFUND LOAN

MOTION: Councilor Hill moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 08-39, RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN INTERFUND LOAN FOR ADVANCE OF CERTAIN COSTS IN CONNECTION WITH TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT 2-2. The motion failed due to the lack of a second.

FIREMEN'S RELIEF ASSOCIATION PENSION

MOTION: Councilor Johnson moved and Councilor Nemmers seconded the motion to authorize monthly individual increase of 3% in the Firemen's Relief Association Pension effective with the September monthly payments. The motion carried unanimously (7-0).

MAINTENANCE PERSON APPOINTMENTS

MOTION: Councilor Hill moved and Councilor Blesener seconded the motion to approve the appointment of Mike Shelton, effective 7-1-08, Matt Peterson, effective 7-7-08, and Brent Halverson, effective 7-14-08 to the vacant positions of Maintenance Person in the Public Works Department. The motion carried unanimously (7-0).

BILLS AND PAYROLL

MOTION: Councilor Proulx moved and Councilor Nemmers seconded the motion to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 08-40, AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF BILLS AND PAYROLL. The motion carried unanimously (7-0).

WHEREAS, The City has various bills and payroll each month that require payment.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLOQUET, MINNESOTA, That the bills and payroll be paid and charged to the following funds:

101 General Fund 317,296.61

207 Economic Development 2,422.23

226 Park Fund 28,727.96

250 Retiree Health Insurance 224.16

403 Revolving Capital Projects 180,191.37

601 Water Fund 72,584.72

602 Sewer Fund 16,354.34

614 CAT-7 5,702.68

861 Fire Relief Pension 2,295.09

TOTAL: $ 625,799.16

On motion duly carried by a unanimous yea vote of all members present on roll call, the Council adjourned.

Brian Fritsinger