Meeting Minutes of the Richmond City Council

February 15, 2018

City Council Workshop and Meeting

Item #1: Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance

Mayor Hemmesch called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. at Richmond City Hall.

Council Members noted as being present: Jim Hemmesch; Larry Hokanson; Michael Ricke

Council Members absent: Mike Mathiasen; Tim Paczkowski

Also present were: Cindy Anderson, Deputy Clerk; Jim Bruner; Chad Johnson

Item #2: Open Forum - none

Item #3: Approval of Agenda

Mayor Hemmesch asked if there were any additions or changes to the Agenda.

Motion made by Councilor Ricke to approve the Agenda, seconded by Councilor Hokanson. Motion passed unanimously.

(Temporary Recess for Council workshop)

Workshop Agenda

Item #4: Booster Pump

Council discussed the issue with the booster pump. It was stated that the decision should have been made at the last meeting when the person involved was attending and there was a full council.

Motion made by Councilor Ricke to rescind the offer to pay a portion of an individual residents (Wieber) booster pump, seconded by Councilor Hokanson. Motion passed unanimously.

Item #5: Mailbox policy

Council discussed item number 10. Clustered mailboxes – it was discussed at a previous meeting that the mailboxes have to be 30 inches apart – it really states that the SUPPORTS MUST BE 30 INCHES APART. It was decided to add Item #10: Mailboxes that are cluster together must be on supports that meet all other requirements set out in this policy and in the Minnesota rules chapter 8818.

The last development in town was required to put in a CBU’s (centralized boxed units).

Motion made by Mayor Hokanson, to approve Mailbox Policy as presented, seconded by Mayor Hemmesch. Motion Carried.

Item #6: Credit Card machine

Anderson presented the idea of including a credit card option for utility bills and other bill pay at City Hall.; also could be used at the Arena. She discussed the costs associated with this for the City and the user. Council decided, at this time we could go with online or computer option and not the credit card swipe terminal. If we see a substantial use then we can add the terminals.

Motion made by Council Hokanson, to approve adding a credit card option for bills, seconded by Mayor Hemmesch. Motion Carried.

Item #7: Limitorque Quote

Hemmesch presented the quote for the limitorque. He explained that because there are few companies that do work on the wastewater treatment plant we only have one quote. Johnson explained that this is a valve accuator that is located in the uv building. This valve opens and closes the valve that directs the flow. He stated that the company rep thought that Chad could do this job himself. On the quote he did include service rates if it was necessary to call them to install.

Motion made by Councilor Ricke, to approve purchasing and installing the limitorque at the quoted price, seconded by Councilor Hokanson. Motion Carried.

(Reconvene Council Meeting)

Item #8: Other Matters of Concern and Related Matters

a. EMS – Review Handbook at March workshop; Id’s for Councilor Ricke and Hokanson must be printed

b. Next Council meeting March 7, 2018 at 6:30 pm

Item #9: Adjournment

Mayor Hemmesch asked for any additional items.

Hearing none Mayor Hemmesch declared the meeting adjourned at 7:14 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

Cindy Anderson

Deputy Clerk