Members present: Mayor Ahrenstorff, Councilors Schultz, Hoechst, Wiens, and Cooper.

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1 PURSUANT TO DUE CALL AND NOTICE THEREOF THE LAKE CRYSTAL CITY COUNCIL MET IN THEIR REGULAR MEETING IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2017 AT 7:30 O CLOCK P.M. Members present: Mayor Ahrenstorff, Councilors Schultz, Hoechst, Wiens, and Cooper. Staff members present: Taylor Gronau, City Administrator; Teri Thompson-Hobart, Office Manager; Christopher Kennedy, City Attorney; and Dean Tibbetts, Street and Maintenance Superintendent. Others present: Don Marben, Lake Crystal Tribune; Helen Balcome; Nancy Couden; Ryan Couden; Jim Peterson; Liz Overbo; Susan Gengler; Galen Nilson; Karen Ahrenstorff; Jeremy Wiesen, I & S Group; Kris Anderson; Owen Todd, Bolton & Menk; Brett Hanson; Anderew Lawver; Dave Carlson; and William Schreiber. Call to Order: Mayor Ahrenstorff called the meeting to order. Pledge of Allegiance: All present stood and said the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Approval of City Bills: Councilor Schultz moved and Councilor Wiens seconded the motion to approve city bills totaling $100, All present voted in favor thereof. Motion carried. Ambulance Department Update: The power cot from Ferno have been received and scheduled to be installed February 7, Fire Department Update: No report. Police Department Update: The December 2016 monthly police report was included in the agenda packet. Street Department Update: The rim on the grader was replaced. The disc golf course will be installed this spring. Construction of the Robinson Park comfort station will begin this spring. City Attorney Update: Review of the alcohol resolution will be conducted to address growlers. Administrator s Update: The Cemetery Advisory Committee is working on updates to the City s Cemetery ordinances. A Request-for-Proposal for refuse and recycling collection services will be presented at the February 6, 2017 City Council meeting. The ordinance codification process has been completed. An adopting ordinance will be presented at the February 6, 2017 City Council meeting. A city-wide power outage, caused by an issue in the substation, occurred on Sunday, January 15. Staff is working with Xcel Energy on how to prevent the problem from occurring again. 4305

2 Public Hearing to consider the Proposed Safe Routes to School Sidewalk Project: Mayor Ahrenstorff opened the Public Hearing at 7:45 p.m. Administrator Gronau summarized the background for the project. Owen Todd, City Engineer, presented detailed information concerning the project, including setbacks, sidewalk width, driveway impacts, and landscaping impacts. Public comments were heard including driveway grades, landscape concerns, liability, maintenance, and the need for a boulevard. There being no further comments or concerns the Public Hearing was closed. Action items: A. Consider approval of Resolution No. 1703, Appointing MinnStar Bank National Association as the Official Depository of the City of Lake Crystal, Minnesota: RESOLUTION 1703 Councilor Wiens introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION APPOINTING MINNSTAR BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS THE OFFICIAL DEPOSITORY OF THE CITY OF LAKE CRYSTAL, MINNESOTA BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council (the Council ) of the City of Lake Crystal, Minnesota, (the City ) as follows: Section 1. Recitals The Financial Institution named above is designated as the official depository of the City of Lake Crystal The appointment of the official depository of the City of Lake Crystal is approved at the first regular City Council Meeting in January of each year All transactions, if any with respect to any deposits and withdrawals by or on behalf of the City of Lake Crystal with MinnStar Bank prior to the adoption of this Resolution are hereby ratified, approved and confirmed The City of Lake Crystal is a Home Rule Charter City as defined in Minnesota Statutes The Lake Crystal City Council and Lake Crystal Utilities Commission have the powers and duties as stated in Chapters 6, 7 and 11 of the Lake Crystal City Charter to direct financial matters of the City Any of the persons named in Section 2, so long as they act in an approved representative capacity as agents of this City, are acting in accordance with Minnesota and Federal law, are authorized to make any and all contracts, agreements, stipulations and orders which they may deem advisable for the effective exercise of the powers indicated in Section The City of Lake Crystal agrees to the terms and conditions of account agreements, properly opened by any authorized representative(s) of the City, and authorize MinnStar Bank to charge the City of Lake Crystal for all checks, drafts, or other 4306

3 orders, for the payment of money by signature(s) or by means of facsimile signature(s). Facsimile signature(s) the City of Lake Crystal files with MinnStar Bank from time to time. Section 2. Authority and Authorized Signatures If indicated, any person listed below is authorized to open any deposit or checking account(s) in the name of the City and to endorse checks and orders for the payment of money and withdraw funds on deposit with MinnStar Bank. The number of authorized signatures is listed per account For checking account numbers (General), (PIR), (Payroll), (EFT) and (LCARC) two (2) of the following four (4) are authorized to order for payment of money and withdraw funds on deposit for these accounts. (4) Brad Ahrenstorff, Mayor 2.03 For checking account number (Utilities) two (2) of the following four (4) are authorized to order for payment of money and withdraw funds on deposit for these accounts. (4) Dennis McCoy, Utilities Commission Chairman 2.04 For savings account number (EDA), (LC Ind.), (Cemetery) that any of the following are authorized to order payment of money and withdraw funds on deposit for this account For savings account number (Wastewater Reserve) that any of the following are authorized to order payment of money and withdraw funds on deposit for these accounts. (4) Dennis McCoy, Utilities Commission Chairman The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilor Cooper and upon voted being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Mayor, Brad Ahrenstorff; Councilor, Todd Wiens; Councilor, Gina Cooper; Councilor, Roger Hoechst; Councilor, Larry Schultz. and the following voted against the same: 4307

4 None. Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted on January 17, Brad Ahrenstorff, Mayor Attest: Taylor W. Gronau, City Administrator STATE OF MINNESOTA ) )SS County of Blue Earth ) I, the undersigned, being duly qualified and acting City Administrator of the City of Lake Crystal, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that I have carefully compared the preceding extract of minutes of a meeting of the City Council of said City held on the date therein indicated with the original minutes thereof on file in my office and that the same is a full, true and correct transcript thereof insofar as said minutes relate to the topic described in the title of the resolution set forth in the extract. WITNESS my hand officially and the official seal of the City on January 17, Taylor W. Gronau, City Administrator (SEAL) B. Consider approval of the Library/City Hall schematic design: Councilor Wiens moved and Councilor Cooper seconded the motion to approve the proposed schematic design plan with the installation of a lift and construction of a parking lot included as alternates. Councilor Cooper abstained and the remaining voted in favor thereof. Motion carried. C. Consider contribution request from the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation: Councilor Hoechst moved and Councilor Cooper seconded the motion to approve the contribution of $1,000 to the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation. All present voted in favor thereof. Motion carried. 4308

5 D. Consider contribution request from the Blue Earth County Fair Association: No motion was made. E. Consider appointment of a Website Committee: Councilor Wiens moved and Councilor Cooper seconded the motion to approve the appointment of Taylor Gronau, Lisa Jacoby, Brenda Sanderson, Ginger Peterson, and Councilor Hoechst to the Website Committee. All present voted in favor thereof. Motion carried. F. Consider scheduling an informational open house on the Library/City Hall project: Councilor Cooper moved and Councilor Hoechst seconded the motion to schedule an informational open house on the Library/City Hall project on Monday, February 6, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. All present voted in favor thereof. Motion carried. G. Consider rescheduling the February 20, 2017 regular meeting of the City Council: Councilor Wiens moved and Mayor Ahrenstorff seconded the motion to reschedule the February 20, 2017 regular meeting of the City Council for Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. All present voted in favor thereof. Motion carried. H. Consider approval of Resolution 1704, Authorizing the Crystal and Loon Lake Recreation Association to Conduct Charitable Gambling at American Legion Post 294: Councilor Hoechst moved and Councilor Schultz seconded the motion to Resolution 1704, Authorizing the Crystal and Loon Lake Recreation Association to Conduct Charitable Gambling at American Legion Post 294. All present voted in favor thereof. Motion carried. Information/Discussion Items: A. The estimated cost to move CCTV services from the Lake Crystal Area Recreation Center to Net Medix is $9, The option to upgrade the equipment will be discussed at the February 6 th City Council Meeting. B. Upcoming meetings and events: Cemetery Advisory Committee meeting January 24 1:00 p.m. Chamber Business After Hours January 25 5:30 p.m.-main Street Accounting Ice Fishing Extravaganza - January 28-12:00 p.m.-robinson Park City Council regular meeting February 6 7:30 p.m. Council Comments and Observations: Adjourned: Councilor Cooper moved and Mayor Ahrenstorff seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting. All present voted in favor thereof. Motion carried. Brad Ahrenstorff, Mayor Taylor Gronau, City Administrator 4309

Mayor Pelowski called the meeting to order and the Pledge of Allegiance was said.

Mayor Pelowski called the meeting to order and the Pledge of Allegiance was said. REGULAR ROSEAU CITY COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY FEBRUARY 1ST, 2010 @ 5:00 P.M. ROSEAU CITY CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS 121 Center Street East Suite 201 Roseau, MN 56751 The Regular monthly meeting of the Roseau