Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Askov City Council held their regular meeting on
Present were Weulander, Frederiksen, Maloney, Odle, Seek, and the clerks. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. Also present were Shad Seibert of Seibert Corporate Properties, Stephanie Youngberg of the Askov Rescue and Askov Fair Board, and Bill Steele.
Motion by Seek, second by Maloney to accept the agenda with additional informational points. Motion carried 5-0.
Seibert addressed the council first, requesting an adjustment in the water bill of $1245.98 for the two month bill for a vacant building. After some discussion, council came to agreement. Motion by Seek to reduce bill by $800 and refigure the taxes accordingly on the remainder. Motion seconded by Odle and carried 5-0.
Bill Steele then addressed the Council, stating that he could see the Council’s concerns with regard to changing the zoning on his property, so he would at this time like to withdraw his request. He did request, however, that the Council review the ordinance and consider minimum acreage in the animal exclusion facet. He hoped that perhaps the ordinance could be changed.
Stephanie Youngberg then addressed the Council first on behalf of Rescue Lt. Misi Gangl. A grant had been received from Lake State Credit Union for the purchase of an AED, the documentation had been prepared, and Gangl would like permission to purchase the AED. Motion by Seek, second by Frederiksen to give approval for Gangl to proceed with the purchase of an AED. Motion carried 5-0.
Youngberg then requested approval for a beer garden at the fair. Motion by Seek, second by Maloney to approve obtaining a three-day liquor license for the Askov Fire Department to conduct a beer garden from Friday evening through Sunday
Youngberg then requested approval for presenting fireworks at the fair. Motion by Maloney, second by Seek, to grant permission for fireworks for the Rutabaga Festival provided that the proper licenses and insurance coverage are obtained.
Parking needs were discussed for a short time; some options were the village park, the Lourey property in back of the old school and Norbert Jensen’s property in back of the center.
The consent agenda was then presented: Seek requested that the Electric Systems bill on the siren not be paid at present, and that clerk call ESA and get them to make the siren work; squelch errant transmissions, etc.
Council also requested that the Connelly Industrial Electronics bill not be paid, and that clerk request Paul Christensen of PeopleService come to a council meeting in the near future. Odle requested that a correction/ addition be made to the May minutes to state that she inquired of Diane Frederiksen if the dog situation had improved and Diane responded that it had. Motion by Seek, second by Maloney, to accept the consent agenda less the payables to Connelly and Electric Systems and with the Odle correction to the minutes. Motion carried 5-0
In old business: *There was an update on the sewer and the money in the bonding bill. It was thought a call to Cheryl Corrigan might be in order. *Regarding the policy of having two engines at every structure fire: AVFD will include a line in their policy stating same, but clerk to write letter to ISO stating that it has always been Standard Operating Procedure for the fire department to have two engines at structure fires. *Clerk to check with ISO asking how training hours are determined. *Motion by Frederiksen, second by Odle, to pay for the creation of the website and to request that City office have access to website and domain ownership be transferred to City. Motion carried 5-0. *Horse traffic in town was discussed. Mayor received information from LMC regarding same. Clerk to look for copies from other cities of such ordinances, perhaps restricting horse traffic on certain streets. *Further discussion has been held with BNRR regarding moving the side track from town.
In new business, clerk presented the audit for the City for year ending
Odle then discussed the possibility of receiving community funds from Lakes and Pines. More research on this will be done.
Councilmember Maloney then offered the following resolution:
WHEREAS, the Askov Fair Board has submitted said request for application to the City Council of the City of Askov at a their regular council meeting conducted June 14, 2006,
hereby approves the application for a one-day gambling license for bingo for the Askov Rutabaga Festival and Centennial on August 25 and 26, 2006, at the Askov Fairgrounds.
The resolution was seconded by Seek and passed 5-0.
Mayor Weulander then appointed Larry Seek to the position of Water and Sewer Commissioner.
Frederiksen will consider being commissioner for Nuisance and Miscellaneous.
Motion by Odle, second by Maloney to adjourn. Motion carried 5-0. Meeting adjourned.
Arla Budd, City Clerk