Warba City Council Meeting

October 20, 2003  

The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m.  The pledge of allegiance was read.  All members were present including Lois Holmes, Ellen Coffel, Doug Mericle, Becky McCauley, Dana Marrier and Amy Marrier.  Ellen Coffel made a motion to accept the minutes and Doug Mericle seconded it.  Approve 5-0.  Treasurer’s report was read and discussion about the negative Fire fund transpired.  Amy Marrier will contact Harold Madsen and ask him about the Relief Retirement fund to see if we still owe monies after the first of the year.  Amy will find out if the matured bond is FDIC Insured.  Also Amy will contact Edward Jones to ask them to write a letter regarding our options on the matured CD.  Ellen Coffel made a motion to accept the Treasurers report and Becky McCauley seconded it.  Bills were presented in the CTAS computer format.  Becky McCauley asked Amy Marrier to show totals by category as well as bills paid.  Ellen Coffel made a motion to pay the bills and Doug Mericle seconded it. 

Utility: Discussion took place about the hour meter and getting the proper software to take care of repairing it.  Becky McCauley will try to see what she can do regarding following up on the hour meter and a final repair.  Dana Marrier asked Amy Marrier to input all different business and residential water and sewer rates for some new software he is testing to get away from handwritten utility bills.   

Community Center:  Amy Marrier will let Darlene Adolfs know that Captrico would like to bid out our Air Conditioner for the Community Center.  Flu shots will be November 4 from 1-2 p.m. at a cost of $15.

Recreation:  Projects are nearing completion around the playground area. 

Fire:  The next meeting will be Tuesday the 28 of October.  The fire department approved the 911-tornado siren.  Dana Marrier made a motion to accept $532.30 bid for the 911 siren at the fire hall.  Becky McCauley seconded the motion.  Approved 5-0. 

Cemetery:  The next meeting is in the process of being rescheduled by Becky McCauley. 

Other: The proposed zoning materials were handed out from Chad Sterle of Dimich Law Office.  Dana Marrier told council that we needed a committee of 6 people to review the the proposed zoning materials.  Ellen Coffel and Doug Mericle will head up the zoning committee and recruit local city citizens to participate.  The storm shelter is complete and Dana Marrier asked Ken Seibert to paint the concrete shelter before Kevin Sarja returns to back fill around the structure.  Amy Marrier presented the REMAX bid to council regarding the property behind the Warba antique mall.  Residential lots were quoted to sell for between 10 and 12 thousand and Commercial lots would sell for between 18 and 20 thousand. 

Correspondence:  The council was invited to attend the second Wednesday of every month at the Itasca County Courthouse Boardroom from 11:30 to 1:00 p.m. for the South Central Itasca County Intergovernmental Planning Board.  Gopher State One Call sent a letter regarding some rate changes for locates.  Amy Marrier was contacted by Trenti Law Firm to send a copy of the Warba Liquor Stores liquor license, which is public information.  The Minnesota Association of Small Cities sent materials on joining their organization with a purposed bill.  Council decided not to join.  The League of Minnesota Cities sent their annual address verification, resources and services book, the city financial status survey and a request form for any videos council may request to view from the Leagues library.  Amy Marrier read the JOBZ resolution to council.  The city received some pull-tab money.

Dana Marrier notified council that he was contacted by the office of Senator Norm Coleman requesting a meeting with council Monday, October 27 regarding rural renaissance.  Amy Marrier will get additional info on the meeting. 

Old Business: Lois Holmes and Amy Marrier transferred the cities Edward Jones utility/enterprise account to Grand Rapids State Bank.  Amy Marrier was able to save the city 20% on the new check package from Delux checks.  Amy Marrier contacted the DOT regarding the incorrect population and distance to Grand Rapids sign.  DOT said they were aware of the mistake and as soon as DOT could get to the signs, they would be replaced. 

New Business:  Frank Versilino notified Dana Marrier that his curbside shut off needed to be replaced.  Dana Marrier asked Ken Seibert to check out the situation and make repairs as necessary. 

A request was made to find out where the city was at with the Peterson gate city road situation.

Doug Mericle made a motion to adjourn and Becky McCauley seconded it. 

Respectfully submitted by Amy Marrier, City Clerk