CHRIS HALLUM – Mayor (12/31/13)
ROBERT DAHL, Councilor (12/31/15)
VERN BUNKE, Councilor (12/31/13)
MARK HONSEY, Councilor (12/31/13)
ROGER COLBENSON, Councilor (12/31/15)
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RUSHFORD CITY COUNCIL – REGULAR MEETING
Monday August 13, 2012 6:30 p.m.
_______________________CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS_____________________________
1. Call to Order
2. Additions/Deletions/Modifications to Agenda
3. Approval of Minutes
3. (A) Regular Meeting of July 23, 2012 – see attached
4. Appearance of Interested Citizens (for any topic other than public hearing topics)
5. Notices/Communications/Announcements – see attached
5. (A) Notification of Expo Culinaria, An Experience of Taste, Saturday, September 22nd, 5-8 p.m. Downtown Rushford
5. (B) Notification from Ace Communications Group regarding HD channels to be added to their line-up effective 8/23/12
5. (C) Notification from Mediacom regarding video rate adjustments and updates on channel offerings, legislative efforts and broadband services
5. (D) Invitation to Rushford Clinic Telemedicine Demonstration Open House, Wednesday, August 22nd 5-7 p.m.
5. (D) Copy of letter State Representative Greg Davids sent to Katharine Tinucci, Governor’s Office regarding school funding initiatives
5. (E) Notification of merger of BDM Engineers with MSA Professional Services
5. (F) Reminder of State Primary Election August 14, 2012
6. Consent Agenda
6. (A) Approval of Verified Claims and Fund Summary Report for the
reporting period ending August 13, 2012—see attached
6. (B) Approval of the Financial Statement and Investment Report – see attached
6. (C) Approval of the Police Dept. Revenue & Expense Report—see attached
6. (D) Approval of the Police Department Activity Report—see attached
6. (E) Approval of the PWD Overtime & Banked Hours Report— see attached
6. (F) Approval of Utilities Fund Recap Report – see attached
6. (G) Approval of Resolution 2012-034 Rushford American Legion Riders Post 94, Inc.
Exemption from Lawful Gambling License to hold a fund raising activity at the Legion Club on February 23, 2013.
7. Public Hearing
7. (A) Consideration of receiving information regarding the delinquent amounts for unpaid charges due to the City and to receive testimony from any interested public parties. Following the close of the public hearing, the City Council should then consider Resolution #2012-036 as shown in agenda item #8 (F) below. See attached Notice of Hearing sent to property owner and Affidavit of Mailing of same
8. General Business
8. (A) Consideration of review of the plans for the Expo Culinaria event, erecting of tent and blocking of portion of Jessie Street near the downtown area. Terri Benson will be present to discuss and describe the logistics of the event – see attached map
8. (B) Consideration of accepting the recommendation of the Labor/Management Committee to follow the City’s personnel policy and bargaining unit agreement and post the position of Chief of Police for interested and qualified employees to apply for filling the position by promotion from within – see attached posting notice
8. (C) Consideration of adoption of Resolution 2012-035 Acknowledging the Donation $250.00 from the Ace Telephone Casual Day Fund and a matching $250.00 from the Ace Telephone Association to the Rushford Ambulance Service – see attached resolution and thank you letters
8. (D) Consideration of appointment of volunteer Robert “Bob” Spartz to serve on the Rushford Municipal Electric Commission, filling the vacant position term to the end of December 2013 – see attached application
8. (E) Consideration of awarding the sale of the 2008 Chevy Tahoe (former police squad) to the successful bidder as determined by the opening of sealed bids on August 8, 2012 – see attached
8. (F) Consideration of adoption of Resolution 2012-036 Certifying Past Due Billings to the Fillmore County Auditor for collection with the 2013 Property Taxes – see attached resolution
8. (G) Consideration of adoption of Resolution 2012-037 Requesting from MDOT a new crosswalk at the north end of the Hwy 43 bridge crossing Rush Creek and removing the crosswalk at West Center Street – see attached staff report and resolution
8. (H) Consideration of staff report on options regarding Park Board/Committee – see attached report, existing ordinance and state statute references
9. Ordinances
10. Reports, Updates, and Miscellaneous
10. (A) Library Board (Dahl) — next regular meeting Sept 4, 2012 5:30 p.m.
10. (B) Rushford EDA (Hallum, Bunke)—next meeting Wed., August 15, 2012, 5:30 p.m.
10. (C) Airport Commission (Honsey)—next meeting, August 20, 2012, 6:30 p.m.
10. (D) Planning Commission (Dahl)—next meeting August 21, 2012, 6:30 p.m.
10. (E) Rushford Municipal Electric (Bunke)—next meeting August 22nd , 6:00 p.m.
10. (F) Tri-City Planning Committee – next meeting – _________, 6:30 p.m. at CRV
10. (G) CGMC and LMC updates – see attached
10. (H) Staff Updates/Reports as available or appropriate
1. Levee recertification project – progress report
2. Bike Trail Construction project – progress report
3. USDA funding for city hall/muni - progress report
4. Potential sale of Lot 1, Blk 2 Himlie Business Park – progress report
5. Dammen utility improvements – progress report if available
11. Adjournment
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