Warba City Council Meeting
December
08, 2003
The Warba city council meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. The pledge of allegiance was read. Members present were Ellen Coffel, Becky McCauley, Lois Holmes, Dana Marrier and Amy Marrier. Doug Mericle was absent. Minutes were sent out and Becky McCauley made a motion to accept the minutes and Ellen Coffel seconded it. Approved 4-0. The treasurer’s report was read and Amy Marrier made a motion to accept and Ellen Coffel seconded it. Bills were read and Becky McCauley made a motion to pay the bills and Ellen Coffel seconded it. Approved 4-0. Becky McCauley made a motion that Amy Marrier, administrator of the storm shelter grant will receive the administrative grant money from the storm shelter of $823 for her computer work with the new city software.
Utility:
Becky McCauley said that Terry Burke from Pokegama Electric would be coming out
on Wednesday to look at the hour meter. Becky McCauley reviewed the water
rate analysis spreadsheets that she had done in the past. Tim Satrang gave
an update on the sewer ponds.
Community
Center: Amy Marrier ordered the air conditioner units from Captrico for the
Community Center.
Recreation:
Amy Marrier and Lori Hamm will be meeting to go over the final recreation bills
for the year 2003 so Lori Hamm is able to finish her grant paperwork for the
playground.
Fire:
No new news.
Cemetery:
Becky McCauley posted Ken Seibert’s resigned position he held on the cemetery
board. At this time there has been no calls received regarding his
position.
Other:
Amy Marrier contacted Chad Sterle regarding the word document on the proposed
zoning and Chad Sterle said he would mail the information on a disk to the city.
Correspondence:
The city received the 2004 Property/Casualty and Workers’ compensation rates
and dividend; also the 2004 coverage changes for 2003/2004 was discussed and
presented. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources sent information
regarding the 2004 Grant Application Program. A Municipal Enterprise
Survey was sent. Dimich Law Office sent a correction on last month’s
billing. Arrowhead Regional Development Commission sent a letter.
The Department of Health Water Fluoridation Department sent an award to the city
for exceptional Water Fluoridation Quality for 2002.
Old
Business: Some discussion took place regarding the storm shelter.
Amy Marrier called Elk River concrete and received information on products to
cure the seams leaking on the storm shelter. There was no new information
regarding the siren. Dana Marrier called Tim Robinson regarding the fire
department Internet connections, the new computers, and the insurance
information.
New
Business: Doug Mericle made a motion to keep the liquor license rates
the same for 2004 and they were in 2003 seconded by Ellen Coffel.
Adjournment: Ellen Coffel made a motion to adjourn the meeting and Becky McCauley seconded it.
Respectfully submitted by Amy Marrier, City Clerk