HERON LAKE CITY COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2020, 2:00 PM
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING 

                 The meeting was called to order at 2:00 PM by Mayor Rasche, with the following council members present; Glenn Kuhnau, Danni Swanson, and Carol Wagner.  Council Member Schumacher was absent. 

Others in attendance were Public works Director, John Haberman and City Clerk, Stacy J. Grube.

Approval of Agenda

                Council Member Wagner moved, seconded by Council Member Kuhnau, to approve the agenda as presented.  Vote on the motion: Rasche, Kuhnau, Swanson, and Wagner, aye; no nays. Motion carried.

Storm Tile, 10th Street NW

                Mayor Rasche and Public Works Director, John Haberman explained that there is collapsed storm tile in the area that Expressway, owned by Staples & Staples, LLC, was built.  This project will include running a new storm tile from 10th Street NW, running northeasterly.  Expressway owner, Brent Staples, has requested that 2 intakes be placed in his property while this project is being completed.  The intakes will be completed at his expense. 

This project will require perpetual easements for affected properties that will need to be completed by the City Attorney.  Mayor Rasche expressed the need for more due diligence with zoning permits in the future and directed staff to have zoning permits reviewed by Public Works to confirm there are no concerns with existing city utilities.  Council reviewed three bids for the project, discussion resulted in:

                Mayor Rasche moved, seconded by Council Member Kuhnau, to approve LCS – Larsen Crane Service, Inc. to complete the project for $16,000 or less.  Vote on the motion: Rasche, Kuhnau, Swanson, and Wagner, aye; no nays.  Motion carried. 

                Council Member Kuhnau moved, seconded by Council Member Wagner, to approve having easements created for the affected properties city attorney Chris Butzon.  Vote on the motion:  Rasche, Kuhnau, Swanson, and Wagner, aye; no nays.  Motion carried. 

 

Fire Department/Ambulance

                Mayor Rasche reported that the fire and ambulance departments have approved purchasing a generator for the EMS building.  The cost of the generator will be split equally between departments.  A prior approved bid (By Fire and Ambulance Departments) from Ron’s Electric, Inc. was reviewed. 

                Council Member Wagner moved, seconded by Council Member Kuhnau, to approve the purchase of a 24 KW standby generator from Ron’s Electric, Inc. for $8,758.00 (price does not include gas piping).  Vote on the motion: Rasche, Kuhnau, Swanson, and Wagner, aye; no nays.  Motion carried. 

 

Other Business

                The next regular council meeting will be held on January 6, 2021 at 7:00 pm.

 

Claims

                Mayor Rasche moved, seconded by Council Member Swanson, to approve payment of claims as presented, totaling $175,113.51.  Vote on the motion: Rasche, Kuhnau, Swanson, and Wagner, aye; no nays. Motion carried.                                               

 

Adjourn              

                Mayor Rasche moved, seconded by Council Member Wagner, to adjourn at 2:39 PM. Vote on the motion: Rasche, Kuhnau, Swanson, and Wagner, aye; no nays. Motion carried.

 

Submitted by:  Stacy J. Grube, Clerk/Treasurer

Approved: 1/6/2021      

Rasche, Kuhnau, Schumacher, Swanson, Wagner