CHISHOLM CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING – JANUARY 22, 2013

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Jugovich called the City Council meeting to order in the City Hall Council Chambers at 5:57 p.m.

ROLL CALL

Present: Councilors Benson, Campbell, Cook, Drow, Scaia and Mayor Jugovich
Absent:  None 

Also Present:  Administrator Casey, Building & Zoning Official Steve Erickson, Jim Johnson, Consulting Engineer and Police Chief Vern Manner

ADOPT THE AGENDA

Moved by Councilor Cook and supported by Councilor Scaia to adopt the Agenda as presented.
Voting Aye: All								Motion Carried

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 

None

REPORTS

Building & Zoning Official Steve Erickson reported on the burned building on Lake Street, it is for sale and they are also looking at other options. The Demolition Program has been successful and funding from IRRRB has come in. There are two openings on the Planning & Zoning Commission. There is a Safety Committee on Wednesday at 1:00 p.m.
Police Chief Manner reported that the 800 mhz radios are now serving the Police Department, EMS & Fire Department. There are some programming issues that the County is working on.
Administrator Casey reported that funding for County Road 67 repaving has been approved. The pump at the Frazer Pit will be installed. CDBG funding for Center Drive was denied.
Councilor Cook attended the Laurentian Vision Partnership meeting. The focus was to develop towns & cities. Chuck Marolm sponsored by Blandin to give presentations on how cities can recoup what they put into attracting business. LVP John Powers used Chisholm’s Comprehensive Plan as an example of proactive thinking.
Councilor Scaia attended the CDBG presentation and found it interesting and suggested that we have representation on board. Attended newly elected officials conference. Attended his first EDA meeting on January 22, 2013.
Mayor Jugovich attended the EDA meeting and reported some projects have slowed. Attended the IRYA and Youth Center meetings. Gus Cronberg has stepped away from his involvement, appreciate his past service. 

ACCEPT THE CONSENT AGENDA

Moved by Councilor Benson and supported by Councilor Drow to accept the Consent Agenda as presented”, including the List of Bills, Communications, Minutes of the January 8, 2013 Regular Meeting and Payroll.
Voting Aye: All								Motion Carried

Unfinished Business:

None

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New Business:

ORDINANCE NO. 161, SECOND READING, HOURS & DAYS OF SALE

Moved by Councilor Scaia and supported by Councilor Campbell to adopt the second reading of Ordinance No. 161, “Hours and Days of Sale”, adopting MN State Statute 340A.504 subd. 1 through 7. Allowing a bar to stay open until 2 a.m. upon approval of an application from the State Liquor Licensing Board.  All other portions of the Ordinance shall remain unchanged that states “on–sale”  intoxicating liquor cannot be sold after 5 p.m. on Christmas Eve. December 24th. 
Voting Aye: Councilors Benson, Campbell, Drow, Scaia and Mayor Jugovich
Voting No: Councilor Cook						Motion Carried

LIQUOR COMPLIANCE CHECKS

Moved by Councilor Campbell and supported by Councilor Benson to approve the 3 day suspension of liquor license, $1,000.00 fine and require Server Training for Sidelines Sports Bar for Ordinance #49 violation by serving minor(s). Also approved $500.00 fines and require Server Training for Freedom Value, Jim’s Sports Bar, Snicker’s Pizza and Valentini’s Supper Club for first time violations. All contingencies are to be completed in order for a 2013 Liquor License to be issued which are due March 1, 2013.
Voting Aye: All								Motion Carried

RESOLUTION NO. 0113-10 RADIO SURPLUS & DONATION

Moved by Councilor Campbell and supported by Councilor Drow to adopt Resolution No. 0113-10 to declare 10 Narrow Band compliant portable Radio’s surplus equipment and to donate them to Independent School District  #695.
Voting Aye: All								Motion Carried

SQUAD CAR PURCHASE

Moved by Councilor Campbell and supported by Councilor Cook to award the bid to Lundgren’s of Eveleth/Virginia, MN. for the purchase of a 2013 Ford Police Utility Vehicle with All Wheel Drive for the amount of $31,000.00.
Voting Aye: All								Motion Carried

PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACT

Moved by Councilor Scaia and supported by Councilor Drow to approve the Personal Services Contract with Emergency Services Consulting International for the amount of $750.00 for a study on creating a Fire District. 
Voting Aye: All								Motion Carried

SIGN POLICY

Moved by Councilor Cook and supported by Councilor Campbell to approve the sign policy with one addition to also give the Council the authorization to accept or reject a request or the content of a message to be displayed.
Voting Aye: All								Motion Carried

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

Moved by Councilor Benson and supported by Councilor Drow to accept the applications of Don Haenke, Tom Tahija, Richard Benson, William Scott, Allan Spector, Michael Vitali, Rick Aldrich, Ciri Seline and Veda Ponikvar for various board and commission positions.
Voting Aye: All								Motion Carried

HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY REAPPOINTMENT

Moved by Councilor Scaia and supported by Councilor Cook to approve the reappointment of Don Haenke to the Housing & Redevelopment Authority for a three year term.
Voting Aye: All								Motion Carried

PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION REAPPOINTMENT

Moved by Councilor Cook and supported by Councilor Campbell to approve the reappointment of Tom Tahija to the Planning & Zoning Commission for a three year term.
Voting Aye: All								Motion Carried

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POLICE COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS

Moved by Councilor Cook to approve the appointments of William Scott for a one year term and Allan Spector for a three year term to the Police Commission. Motion failed due to lack of a second to the motion.
Voting Aye: None							Motion Failed

POLICE COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS

Moved by Councilor Cook and supported by Councilor Scaia to approve the appointments of William Scott to the Police Commission for a one year term and Richard Benson to a three year term.
Voting Aye: Councilors Campbell, Cook, Drow, Scaia and Mayor Jugovich
Abstained:   Councilor Benson					Motion Carried

RECREATION DEPARTMENT BOARD REAPPOINTMENT

Moved by Councilor Benson and supported by Councilor Campbell to approve the reappointment of Rick Aldrich to the Recreation Department Board for a three year term.
Voting Aye: All							Motion Carried

RECREATION DEPARTMENT BOARD APPOINTMENT

Moved by Councilor Drow and supported by Councilor Cook to approve the appointment of Ciri Seline to the Recreation Department Board for a three year term.
Voting Aye: All							Motion Carried

AIRPORT AUTHORITY REAPPOINTMENT

Moved by Councilor Scaia and supported by Councilor Cook to approve the reappointment of Veda Ponikvar to the Airport Authority for a three year term.
Voting Aye: Councilors Cook, Drow, Scaia and Mayor Jugovich
Voting No: Councilors Benson and Campbell		Motion Carried

CHISHOLM COMMUNITY FOUNDATION CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP

Moved by Councilor Cook and supported by Councilor Scaia to authorize payment of $1,000.00  to CCF to participate in their 2013 Corporate Partnership Program.
Voting Aye: All							Motion Carried

CIRSSD CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT

Moved by Councilor Benson and supported by Councilor Cook to approve the CIRSSD Consulting Services Agreement with H.R. Green for a monthly fee of $4,620.00.
Voting Aye: All							Motion Carried

WORKING SESSION

Moved by Councilor Cook and supported by Councilor Campbell to set a working session for February 7, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. to discuss Refuse Services and Capital Projects and Materials.
Voting Aye: All							Motion Carried

DISCUSS APPOINTED OFFICIALS REVIEW

This was an informational item.

ADJOURN MEETING

Moved by Councilor Cook and supported by Councilor Scaia to adjourn the council meeting at 7:12 p.m.
Voting Aye: All								Motion Carried

									Mayor
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          City Clerk-Treasurer