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Grafton council adopts records-destruction resolution, approves temporary alcohol permits and lease increase
Summary
At its Jan. 13 meeting, the Grafton City Council adopted Resolution No. 1804 to destroy obsolete records, approved two temporary alcohol-permit extensions for Last Chance Bar & Grill, renewed a Midco shed lease with a $200 annual increase, and reviewed a committee-approved $25,000 loan for a pool study; a decision on Red River Valley Water Supply participation was deferred.
The Grafton City Council met Jan. 13, 2025, in City Hall Council Chambers and took several routine administrative actions, including adopting a records-destruction resolution, approving two temporary alcohol-permit extensions, and renewing a municipal lease with a small rate increase. President Greg Young presided; Mayor West was absent.
On a recommendation from the Ways and Means Committee, Council member Brad Burianek moved and Phil Ray seconded adoption of Resolution No. 1804, "A RESOLUTION ORDERING THE DESTRUCTION OF OBSOLETE DOCUMENTS, RECORDS, FILES, PAPERS AND MATERIALS, AND PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER OF SUCH DESTRUCTION." All members present voted in favor and President Young declared the motion carried.
The council approved two separate temporary extensions to the alcohol license for Maher El-Sarraf, LLC d/b/a Last Chance Bar & Grill to allow service at the Armory. On a Public Utilities Committee recommendation, Phil Ray moved (seconded by Brian Sieben) to extend the license for a cornhole league on Wednesdays from Jan. 8 through March 12 from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.; the motion passed unanimously. A second motion (moved by Brad Burianek, seconded by Darrin Wollitz) approved an extension for the CHI Friendship Christmas party on Jan. 17 from 5:00 p.m. to midnight; that motion also passed with all members present voting yes.
The council approved payment of bills across General, Special, Capital Projects, Debt Service and Enterprise funds after a motion by Brian Sieben, seconded by Phil Ray; the roll call vote was unanimous among members present.
During reports of special committees, Administrator Nick Ziegelmann told the council that the Economic Development Committee approved an interest-free loan of $25,000 to Parks and Recreation to complete a study of the pool project; the loan is to be repaid within one year. The committee action was reported to the full council but the minutes do not record a separate council vote on that loan.
Under unfinished business, Ziegelmann said the council should decide next month whether to participate in the Red River Valley Water Supply project. He asked staff to prepare comparisons showing the city's contribution and rate impacts for a .9 cubic feet per second (cfs) domestic allocation versus options allowing 1.0 or 1.1 cfs that would accommodate industrial growth, and to obtain the project's legal documents for City Attorney Rob Fleming's review. The item was referred back to the Public Utilities Committee for further consideration.
In new business the council renewed the Midco shed lease, increasing the annual rate from $1,200 to $1,400 after a motion by Brian Sieben, seconded by Donavon McMillian; the motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned on a motion by Phil Ray, seconded by Brad Burianek.
Votes at a glance: Consent agenda approved (mover: Phil Ray; second: Brad Burianek; yes: Burianek, McMillian, Ray, Sieben, Wollitz, Young; outcome: approved). Bills and claims approved (mover: Brian Sieben; second: Phil Ray; outcome: approved). Resolution No. 1804 adopted (mover: Brad Burianek; second: Phil Ray; outcome: approved). License extension for cornhole league approved (mover: Phil Ray; second: Brian Sieben; outcome: approved). License extension for CHI Friendship party approved (mover: Brad Burianek; second: Darrin Wollitz; outcome: approved). Midco shed lease renewed with rate increase (mover: Brian Sieben; second: Donavon McMillian; outcome: approved).
