Kasson City Council Minutes

December 16, 2015
1. Agenda:  Add Pay Estimate #1 Swenke/Ims for New Library, Add A.2.c.2 Ron Unger Northern Green Expo 1/13-15/16 in Minneapolis; move visitors to administrators report.  Motion to approve the agenda made by Eggler, second by Coleman with all voting Aye.
2. Consent Items were approved – Motion by Borgstrom, second by Eggler with all voting Aye.
3. Public Forum – Melissa Ferris and Tim Tjosaas addressed the Council. 
4. Committee Reports – Library Board/Building Committee Update – Councilperson Buck gave a short report.
5. Time Change for Council Meetings – Mayor Johnson wanted to discuss a possible change to the time for City Council meetings. 
6. Digger for Electric Utility – Administrator Coleman stated that the new digger is $129,000.  Lead Lineman Jarrod Nelson was in attendance to answer questions.  Motion to buy the digger made by Coleman, second by Buck with all voting Aye. 
7. Mayor’s Report – Mayor Johnson appointed himself, Councilperson Buck and Administrator Coleman to the score and interview for the Public Works Director position;  Mayor Johnson re-appointed Tom Ferris to the Planning Commission.  Motion by Eggler, second by Borgstrom to approve the Mayor’s Appointment with all voting Aye;  Mayor Johnson stated that the Administrator would be working on a City Employee Computer Policy and that will be discussed at a later date. 
8. Administrator’s Report – Purchase of Infrastructure from Xcel -   Motion by Buck, second by Eggler, with all voting Aye to purchase the WWTP infrastructure from Xcel;  Administrator Coleman stated there was a meeting with the school and a SHIP coordinator, the City of Mantorville and Dodge County on safe routes to school.  The SHIP coordinator has asked for a letter of support from the City.  Motion by Borgstrom, second by Coleman to sign the letter of the support for the planning grant with all voting Aye;  Administrator Coleman stated that the City Attorney provided a resolution and warranty deed to sell the Folkestad building.  Motion by Borgstrom, second by Coleman to approve the Resolution approving the sale of real property with all voting Aye.  Resolution # 12.7-15; Administrator Coleman stated that she has had an opportunity to meet with four of the representatives from the townships we serve for fire protection and discussed a proposal for the city to pay for 25% of a new tanker and the townships would contribute the balance.  This was informational only.
9. Correspondence was reviewed
10. Adjourn at 6:35 pm
ATTEST: 
Linda Rappe, City Clerk                                                
Steve Johnson, Mayor