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Rose Creek council approves multiple contracts, hires part-time office assistant and advances public works posting
Summary
At its Aug. 5 meeting, the Rose Creek City Council approved contracts for WaterWorks, Scenic Sign Corp. and APEX fencing, hired a part-time office assistant, moved to post a full-time public works position and agreed to split a street-repair invoice with a property owner.
The Rose Creek City Council met Aug. 5 and approved several contracts and personnel actions that city officials said will support infrastructure maintenance and community events.
Mayor Barbara Greenlee opened the meeting at 5:47 p.m. and the council approved the meeting agenda and minutes (with a correction noting that ruts in a street were “not done”).
Council votes and contracts Council Member Tom Lewison moved and Mark Conradt seconded approval of multiple items. The council approved a WaterWorks contractor quote to begin work after Lewison presented the estimate. They also approved a three-year contract with Municipal Pipe Tool—described at the meeting as unchanged from last year—and accepted a Scenic Sign Corp. quote of $14,855 for a new City Hall sign.
The council approved a $14,044 bid from APEX to complete fencing around the city’s water tower, which the meeting record says is intended to safeguard the city’s water supply.
Personnel and staffing changes Wendy Nelson, the lone applicant for a part-time office position, was hired at $15 per hour to assist with the city website, Facebook and other office tasks after a motion by Lewison and second by Andrew Felten.
Separately, Council Member Mark Conradt moved to change the Public Works/Maintenance role from part time to full time and post the position; the motion carried. The council also voted to rescind a previously discussed part-time position and directed City Clerk/Treasurer Kristine Allas to send Mr. Wagner an explanatory letter.
Street, utilities and maintenance items The council agreed to ask Blackstone Construction (Tony Martin) for a quote on work on 2nd Street. Members also agreed to ask Bolten & Menk engineer Brian Malm to attend the September meeting for further discussion.
On a specific property repair, the council moved that the city contact Mergan’s about a lateral and street repair; the council recorded that lateral and cross-connection responsibility rests with Mergan’s, that the city will turn off water and have a contractor repair the street/gutter, and that the invoice will be split between the city and Mergan’s.
The council approved payment of most invoices, but, at the motion of Council Member Wendel Sprung, agreed to hold the Minnesota Pump check until the lift repair is completed to the council’s satisfaction.
Community events and Creek Club requests Kretta Menuey, reporting for the Creek Club, said the concession-stand door needs repair, that parts have been ordered and estimated the repair at $2,645.19; she also asked the council to inspect a refrigerator in the back room, add more downtown garbage cans and consider a 24-by-24-foot storage building for items currently stored at City Hall and private homes used by volunteers.
“Creek Days was a success but attendance was down,” said Kretta Menuey, Creek Club representative; the Club plans a parade, pork-chop supper, BINGO and fireworks next year and will meet Aug. 26 to plan a Spooktacular and a Nov. 16 cancer-benefit event.
Other personnel actions The council agreed to pay C. Weis $20 per hour for temporary help; the meeting record notes Weis is available outside regular utilities hours and will submit time to the city clerk for payment.
Adjournment Council Member Lewison moved to adjourn at 7:37 p.m.; the motion carried and Mayor Greenlee adjourned the meeting.
Votes at a glance - Approve agenda: motion by Tom Lewison; second: Mark Conradt; outcome: approved. - Accept minutes with correction: motion by Wendel Sprung; second: Andrew Felten; outcome: approved. - Approve Amber Mattick fence permit with delinquency condition: motion by Tom Lewison; second: Andrew Felten; outcome: approved (delinquent must be paid by Oct. 1 or utilities shut off Oct. 15). - Accept WaterWorks contractor quote: motion by Andrew Felten; second: Mark Conradt; outcome: approved. - Approve Municipal Pipe Tool 3-year contract: motion by Wendel Sprung; second: Mark Conradt; outcome: approved. - Approve Scenic Sign Corp quote ($14,855) for City Hall sign: motion by Tom Lewison; second: Mark Conradt; outcome: approved. - Request Blackstone Construction quote for 2nd Street: motion by Tom Lewison; second: Andrew Felten; outcome: approved. - Arrange Mergan lateral/street repair and split invoice: motion by Tom Lewison; second: not specified in record; outcome: approved. - Accept APEX fencing bid ($14,044): motion by Tom Lewison; second: Andrew Felten; outcome: approved. - Hire Wendy Nelson, part-time, $15/hr: motion by Tom Lewison; second: Andrew Felten; outcome: approved. - Change Public Works to full time and post position: motion by Mark Conradt; second: Tom Lewison; outcome: approved. - Rescind part-time position and notify Mr. Wagner: motion by Tom Lewison; second: Mark Conradt; outcome: approved. - Approve C. Weis temporary pay $20/hr: motion by Tom Lewison; second: Wendel Sprung; outcome: approved. - Approve invoices/claims/payroll, hold Minnesota Pump check pending satisfactory repair: motion by Wendel Sprung; second: Mark Conradt; outcome: approved. - Adjourn: motion by Tom Lewison; second: Mark Conradt; outcome: approved.
