Mayor Richard Malz called the Hamburg City Council meeting
to order at 7:01 p.m. Councilmember John
Barnes, Councilmember Larry Mueller, Councilmember Steve Trebesch, Councilmember
Chris Lund, City Clerk Jeremy Gruenhagen, Maintenance Worker Dennis Byerly and
Fire Chief Brad Droege were in attendance.
City resident Wendell Stuewe was also present. Deputy Clerk Susan Block
was absent.
Public Comment
- Wendell Stuewe – Storm
Water Fee
- Mr. Stuewe commented on
his dissatisfaction with paying the Storm Water fee and asked questions
as to what the money is used for.
Agenda Review (Added Items) and
Adoption
- Added – September and
October Claims List
- Added – Updated
Delinquency Report
- Added – 2012/2013 Winter
Snow Plowing Proposal from Wm. Mueller & Sons
- Added – Survey Letter
from the Postal Service concerning the future of the Hamburg Post Office.
- Added – Councilmember
Chris Lund revision of the August 16, 2012 Council Meeting Minutes.
- Councilmember Barnes moved to adopt the
agenda with the added items, seconded by Councilmember Trebesch and motion
unanimously carried. All Council
members were present.
Approve Consent Agenda
- Approve Minutes
for August 14, 2012 & September 13, 2012
- August 14th
minutes should read August 16, 2012 and will be removed from the Consent Agenda
to Councilmember Chris Lund report.
- Approve Election
Judges for General Election
- Approve Lawful
Gambling Permit for Lions Club (11/16/12)
- Approve Temporary
On-Sale Liquor License for Lions Club (11/16/12)
- Approve Time-off
Request (Dennis Byerly)
- Adopt Resolution
Number 2012-06
- August Cash Flow
Statement
- Water Wells Usage/Water Consumption Reports for September 2012
- Delinquent
Utility Bills Report
- MNSPECT Minute
for October 2012
- Time-off Request
for Jeremy Gruenhagen (Reminder)
- City Offices Closed November 12th for Veterans Day
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Councilmember Mueller moved
to approve the Consent Agenda, seconded by Councilmember Trebesch and motion
unanimously carried. All Council members
were present.
Fire
Department Report – Chief Brad Droege
DNR Grant/Ag Star Grant
- DNR
Grant – half completed
- Ag
Star Grant - $1,000 for Rescue Bin Equipment
Approve Memorandum of
Understanding (FEMA Grant for Paging System)
- Councilmember Mueller moved to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Cologne, MN and the City of Hamburg, MN, seconded by Councilmember Trebesch and motion unanimously carried. All Council members were present.
Approval to Add Scott
Anderson to the Hamburg
- Councilmember Barnes moved to approve Scott Anderson as a member of the Hamburg Fire Department, seconded by Councilmember Mueller and motion unanimously carried. All Council members were present.
Fire Department Open
House
- The open house will be from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. on October 13, 2012.
Halloween Patrol – October
31, 2012
- The
- No comments or discussion.
Public Service
Memorial
- Mayor Malz and Council thanked Chief Droege for all his time and effort he put into the Public Service Memorial.
Snow Plow Contract
with Wm. Mueller & Sons
- Councilmember Mueller moved to approve Wm. Mueller & Sons quote for snow removal for the 2012/2013 winter season, seconded by Councilmember Barnes and motion unanimously carried. All Council members were present.
- Councilmember Mueller requested a meeting between a representative from Wm. Mueller & Sons and Mike Legg (Carver County Maintenance Supervisor) to resolve the issue of who will be responsible for clearing County Road 50 after a snow fall. Who will sand and/or salt the road and also request that the County leaves the blade down when going through town.
- City Clerk Gruenhagen will work on setting something up with the County.
City Clean Up-Day (Spring
2013)
- Waste
Management and the City of
Signs for City
Hall/Township/Fire Department (Est. from Herald Journal Sign & Graphics)
- Councilmember Muller made a motion to purchase from Troy Feltmann, Herald Journal Sign & Graphics, two Fire Station Signs (8”x 32”x 1/2”) at the price of $140.51 each (total $281.02) and one City – Township sign (12” x 42” x 1/2”) for the price of $284.42, seconded by Councilmember Lund and motion unanimously carried. All Council members were present.
Public Works & Utilities
Department Report
Liftstation Repairs -
Pumps
- North
Star Pump Service is scheduled to start the repair work on Tuesday,
September 16, 2012.
Estimate to Clean
City Sewer Lines
- Two estimates were received to clean and televise 3,000 feet of the sanitary sewer line from the Lift Station to the end of Brad Street, Robert Avenue and Donald Avenue, then from the manhole on George Street though the section in the field.
- Empire
Pipe Services (
- Pipe Services (Shakopee) - $4,200
- Councilmember Mueller made a motion to have Empire Pipe Services, Mankato, clean and televise approximately 3,000 feet of the sanitary sewer lines for the estimated bid price of $3,600, seconded by Councilmember Lund and motion unanimously carried. All Council members were present.
Hall Rental for
Pheasants Forever & Lions Pancake Breakfast
- The
Pheasants Forever Club rented the Hall for their yearly banquet on January
19, 2013 and the Lions Pancake Breakfast is scheduled for the next day,
January 20th. To avoid
overtime and the inconvenience to have Maintenance Worker Byerly come in
at 2:00 a.m. to clean the Hall the Lions Club volunteered to clean the Hall
after the banquet if Maintenance Worker Byerly would come in later to
clean the restrooms.
- The
Sheriff’s office requested information on who the
- First Contact – Maintenance Worker Byerly
- Second Contact – Mayor Malz
- Third Contact – City Clerk Gruenhagen
City
Clerk/Treasurer Report
Insurance Claims Update
- All
claims for the sewer backups have been completed.
- Repairing
the Fire Department sign and pillars are being worked on. When completed the full amount of the
claim will be filed with the insurance company.
- The
Hamburg Baseball Club is working on fixing the Baseball park fence. When completed the claim will be filled.
Tax Forfeited Lot on Brad
Street
- Council discussed and decided to not make a decision on whether or not to wave the assessment due on the property until someone is serious about purchasing the lot.
2013 Prosecution
Contract
- Councilmember Mueller moved to approve the 2013 Prosecution Contract, seconded by Councilmember Barnes and motion unanimously carried. All Council members were present.
Public Hearing for
Ordinance Number 143
- The Public Hearing for Ordinance #143 has been rescheduled for October 23, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.
Set Special Meetings
for Budget Workshop Meetings and Closed Meeting for Employee Evaluations
- Councilmember Mueller moved to hold Employee Evaluations on November 27, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. followed by the Budget Workshop Meeting and a Budget Workshop Meeting on December 4, 2012 at 7:00 p.m., seconded by Councilmember Trebesch and motion unanimously carried. All Council members were present.
- On December 11, 2012 during the regular City Council meeting the 2013 Final Budget and the 2013 City Fee Schedule which includes the 2013 Water/Sewer/Storm Water Rates will be set.
- The
Postal Service will be holding a meeting at the Community Center on
November 14, 2012 at 5:30 p.m. to discuss the best course of action for
providing postal services to the
Approve Payment of
Added September Claims ($12,021.35)
- Councilmember
Barnes moved to approve the one ACH payment and claim number 15846 to 15863,
seconded by Councilmember Mueller and motion unanimously carried. All Council members were present.
Approve Payment of October
2012 Claims ($67,223.43)
- Councilmember
Mueller moved to approve the four ACH payments and claim number 15864 to
15892, seconded by Councilmember Barnes and motion unanimously
carried. All Council members were
present.
City
Council Reports
Councilmember Lund (Streets)
- During the Carver County Leaders meeting Mike Carrier (Waconia) was elected Chair and Dick Stolz (Norwood/Young America) was elected Co-Chair.
- Councilmember Lund and Council discussed how the City Council minutes could and should be shortened.
- Councilmember Lund suggested that the Lions Club and City Council form a subcommittee to check into grants to build a handicap bathroom for the Park.
Adjourn
City Council Meeting
- Councilmember Mueller moved to adjourn the Hamburg City Council meeting at 8:40 p.m., seconded by Councilmember Trebesch and motion unanimously carried. All Council members were present.
Submitted by:
Sue Block
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