January 12, 2009

Regular Meeting

 

Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Halstad was duly called and held at the Rural Electric Co-op Meeting Room in said City on January 12, 2009 at 5:00 p.m.

 

                Mayor Brookshire presided at the meeting.

 

The following members were absent:     None

 

Addition to Agenda   Fire Report 4-A 4-C Animal Control 4-B

                               

Renae Horning moved to approve the Agenda.  Tom Maroney seconded the motion.  Unanimous

 

Minutes of the December meetings were examined and approved.  Motion for approval was made by Ron Gotteberg and seconded by Tom Maroney Unanimous

 

                All claims for the month of December were examined.  Motion for approval was made by Tom Maroney and seconded by Shane Carlson. Unanimous

 

Fire Department Chief gave yearly report of activity – runs – grant 2008 $24,000. – Homeland Security DNR Grant $2,500.00

                Renae Moved to approve fire department officers – Ron Gotteberg Seconded. Unanimous

Darick Bakken was present to express his concerns on snow removal – No action taken

                Ron Gotteberg moved to table animal control discussion until additional information is available.  Shane Carlson seconded the motion. Unanimous

 

After due consideration by the Council, the following motion of appointments was made Shane Carlson. Utilities Commission:  Tom Maroney (2) Two Years, Steve Rude (3) Three years, and John Hinkley (1) One year.  Renae Horning seconded the motion. Unanimous

 

A motion to accept the following general appointments was made by Renae Horning  Attorney - Tom Opheim; Newspaper – The Valley Journal; Bank - Red River State Bank; Fire Chief Todd Westcott; Rescue President Cheryl Hemberger; Weed Inspector - Glen Brookshire; Zoning Committee City Council.  Tom Maroney seconded the motion. Unanimous

 

A Motion to accept the following committee appointments was made by Renae Horning  Tom Maroney - Street Commissioner:  Renae Horning - Park Commissioner – Shane Carlson:  Vice Mayor.  Tom Maroney seconded the motion.  Unanimous

 

A motion was made by Tom Maroney to Nominate Glen Brookshire to be a Representative from Norman County to serve on the Northwest Regional Development Commission.  Shane Carlson seconded the motion. Unanimous

 

Ron Gotteberg moved to adjourn.  Tom Maroney seconded the motion.  The next regular meeting of the Council will be February 2, 2009 at 5:00 p.m.  

                                                                                                               

 

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                                                                                                Ronald Gotteberg, Clerk-Treasure