Council approves auction of surplus vehicles; staff reports on permits and floodplain ordinance sent to state

At the meeting, staff presented photographs and asked the council to approve disposal of surplus city vehicles by sending them to Midwest Auto Auctions in New York Mills. The council moved and seconded the disposition of a 2006 water/sewer truck and later a 1988 boom truck; a voice vote approved the disposal of the 2006 truck (transcript records 'Aye' in favor) and discussion indicated the council proceeded with disposal actions for the other vehicle as well. The motion language and auction vendor (Midwest Auto Auctions) were stated by staff; the transcript records voice approvals but does not include a roll-call tally.

In a staff report, the city’s permits and code enforcement staff (speaker 5) told the council three permits were issued in January, including a new dwelling connected to the Science School. Code-enforcement updates included repairs ongoing at 404 3rd Street South, completed garage repairs at 404 (partial address context), a remodel permit issued at 507 9th Street North (interior inspection pending), an order issued at 207 3rd Street South for lack of proper power supply (the property was connected to Otter Tail and compliance work is ongoing), and follow-up on a fire-damaged house at 1801 4th Street North where staff requested insurance information.

Staff also reported work at the Briarwood Trailer Court and said the floodplain management ordinance had been submitted to the state flood insurance program coordinator, Tyler Spomer, and will be forwarded to FEMA for review; staff said they will return to council with any changes and a draft ordinance for adoption if FEMA or the state request revisions.

The actions taken on surplus equipment and the staff reports were presented as routine consent or informational items; the transcript shows approval actions for the vehicles by voice vote but does not provide a detailed roll-call tally in the excerpt provided.