Warba City Council Meeting
October 17, 2005
The Warba city council meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm. The pledge of allegiance was read. Members present were Don Hawk, Ellen Coffel, Becky McCauley, Dana Marrier, and Amy Marrier. Members absent, Niki Mistelske. Minutes were discussed and a motion was made by Ellen Coffel seconded by Don Hawk, Approved 4-0. Treasurer’s report was read. A motion by Dana Marrier, seconded by Amy Marrier to accept the treasurer’s report. Approved 4-0. Bills were read and a motion by Ellen Coffel, Seconded by Don Hawk to pay the bills. Approved 4-0.
UTILITY: Ken Seibert does not have any new information regarding the siren. Dana Marrier mentioned that many people in town had received surveys in regards to if there had been any fuel smells or tastes in local water from the old gas station located where Warba Tire is currently.
ZONING: Niki Mistelske was not present for a report this month.
COMMUNITY CENTER: There will be no flu shots at the Community Center this year. ECEF reported that they will continue to provide the class as more children have enrolled.
RECREATION: Don Hawk talked with Mark Carlson regarding his new position on the recreation board and Mark Carlson is going to ask Robin Heinle or Lori Hamm to call him regarding getting together for a meeting.
FIRE:
There was a meeting on October 3rd for fire chiefs only; this was not a regular
formal meeting.
CEMETERY:
The next meeting will be held on October 27.
OTHER: Amy Marrier attended a meeting regarding the new voting equipment called, “HAVA” for handicapped citizens and reported her findings. Dana Marrier made a motion to adopt the JOBZ Subsidy as corrected by JOBZ and Ellen Coffel seconded it. Approved 4-0. Dana Marrier mentioned that he received a call from a gentleman regarding changing ownership of Meadows.net, the city halls Internet provider. More information will come in future.
CORRESPONDENCE: A packet was received from the Initiative Foundation regarding a Methamphetamine Seminar/Continuing Education titled, “Minnesota Ice.” The State of MN sent a letter regarding State Mandate Reform/Waiver Program, the Shallow Lake Association sent a Thank You for allowing them to use the Community Center for their meeting, Itasca County sent a letter in regards to Public Hearing on Amendments to the Itasca County Zoning Ordinance/Planning Commissions/BoA Bylaws, First Call For Help sent a letter regarding how they have helped the Hurricane Katrina relief efforts thru the support of communities, LMC sent the 2005 annual report from LMCIT (insurance trust), LMC sent the 2005 Law Summaries book, the State of MN sent out Warba Liquor’s annual license renewal, the McKnight Foundation sent a book regarding eight rural MN towns and how each has used the arts to build its community and economy, Gopher State One Call sent a letter regarding a ten cent increase for locates this year ($1.35 to $1.45), LMC sent a letter of six topics to be mentioned at the council meeting, Arrowhead Regional Development sent a letter regarding their annual meeting to be held Oct. 20 at 10:00 a.m. at the 40 Club in Aitkin, LMC sent a letter regarding Board of Director Vacancies and the December 3rd election, LMC sent a letter regarding fire department management and liabilities issues with information regarding joint powers and a DVD to be distributed to the Fire Chief and discussed by council.
OLD
BUSINESS: Dana Marrier asked Becky McCauley about the interest level
for the school having their lunches and the school is still deciding on it.
Becky McCauley mentioned the Vicky Nelson is now the new lease aid coordinator
for the school as Vern Skelly has resigned. The items behind the school
have not been addressed yet consisting of wire mesh and a burn pile. Niki
Mistelske was not present to discuss her findings of Brown Fields so it was
tabled until the November meeting.
NEW
BUSINESS: Dana Marrier received a letter from John Haverson, a
representative of Norm Coleman and read it to council. The letter
consisted of area issues and asked that council bring any community issues of
importance to him that he may be able to assist with. The council would
like to wish Bill Figgens luck with his endeavors on the remodeling of the
previous home of Joe Hamm.
A
motion was made by Ellen Coffel to adjourn the meeting seconded by Dana Marrier.
Approved 4-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Amy Marrier - City Clerk