Proctor Journal

Regular Meeting

March 2, 2009, 6:00 p.m.

Mayor Anderson called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Councilors Jake Benson;

Troy Foucault; Tom Lavato;

Shawn McGovern;

Mayor Stephen Anderson

Others in attendance included Jim Rohweder, City Administrator; Jim Schulzetenberg, Deputy City Clerk; John Bray, City Attorney; Daniel Rohweder; Elaine Sadler; Laura Vu; Jan Fleischauer; Genny Hinnenkamp.

The following motions were approved:

Motion by Lavato, seconded by McGovern and carried: To approve the February 17, 2009 Proctor City Council regular meeting minutes. M-71-09-401

Motion by Lavato, seconded by Benson and carried: To approve the amended agenda to include 4.A. Tourism Committee information. M-72-09-401

Motion by Lavato, seconded by Foucault and carried: To approve the consent agenda as listed under 1. Communications; 3. Clerk Advises Council; 4. Committee Reports with the exception of 3.B. February 18th Ugstad Road meeting with St. Louis County notes; 3.E. 2009 Inflow & Infiltration Annual Report prepared by SEH; and 4.A. Tourism Committee information. M-73-09-401

Motion by Benson, seconded by Foucault and carried: To suspend the agenda to take input from the audience (7.F. Resolution of Non-Objection for Charitable Gambling - Irving Community Association at Chasers). M-74-09-401

To approve the Government Fund payroll period ended February 15, 2009 in the amount of $33,055.18; and the Liquor Fund payroll period ended February 15, 2009 in the amount of $3,411.87.

Motion by Anderson, seconded by Lavato and carried: To call a Joint Midway/PUC/Council Informational meeting for March 24, 2009, 7:00 p.m. at the Proctor High School to discuss the Ugstad Road project. M-75-09-401

Motion by McGovern, seconded by Foucault and carried: To approve the purchase of a Sharp copier for City Hall offices. M-76-09-401

Motion by Foucault, seconded by Lavato and carried: To approve the 2009 Proctor Public Utilities rate schedule. M-77-09-401

Motion by Foucault, seconded by Lavato and carried: To approve the Qwest phone contract. M-78-09-401

Motion by Lavato, seconded by McGovern and carried: To approve City Administrative Secretary job description with changes as recommended by City Attorney. M-79-09-401

Motion by Lavato, seconded by Foucault and carried: To approve the General Fund bills list in the amount of $55,079.88; and the Liquor Fund bills list in the amount of $22,282.35. M-80-09-401, 481

Motion by McGovern, seconded by Foucault and carried: To adjourn the meeting at 6:56 p.m. M-81-09-401

Motion by Lavato, seconded by Anderson and carried: To adopt the following as published in its entirety on February 26, 2009. This ordinance is effective as published February 26, 2009 in the official newspaper of the City and on the City of Proctor’s website www.ci.proctor.mn.us.

Ordinance No. 01-09

§506A.05 Hearing Procedures And Hearing Officer

The following Resolution was adopted:

Resolution No. 03-09, Resolution Of Non-Objection To Issuance Of State Of Minnesota

Charitable Gambling License (Irving Community Association at Chasers Grill & Bar, 408 Third Avenue, Proctor MN 55810)

The foregoing is only a summary of the proceedings of the regular City Council meeting described above.

The complete minutes of such meeting are available in the office of the City Administrator during regular business hours of the City.

James U. Schulzetenberg

Deputy City Clerk

P.J. March 19, 2009

Special Meeting

March 3, 2009, 6:00 p.m.

Mayor Anderson called the meeting to order at 6:09 p.m.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Councilors Tom Lavato; Jake Benson; Troy Foucault; Mayor Anderson

MEMBER ABSENT: Shawn McGovern

Others in attendance: Jim Rohweder, City Administrator; and Jim Schulzetenberg, Deputy City Clerk.

Motion by Lavato, seconded by Benson and carried: To approve the agenda as presented. M-82-09-401

Mayor Anderson led an open discussion of core values for the City of Proctor. The following 8 items were identified:

Recreation

Public Safety

Infrastructure

Leadership

Economic Opportunity

Life-long learning

Housing

Citizen Services

Taking each of the items individually, the discussion moved to identifying specific goals for each of the core values. These goals were listed and then priorities were assigned to them indicating whether they were a short-term, mid-term or long-term goal.

At the conclusion of the discussion, it was consensus that the council would review these values and goals in 6-8 months to check on their progress and revise the list as necessary.

Motion by Lavato, seconded by Foucault and carried: To adjourn the meeting at 8:27 p.m. M-83-09-401

The foregoing is only a summary of the proceedings of the Special City Council meeting described above.

The complete minutes of such meeting are available in the office of the City Administrator during regular business hours of the City.

/s/ James A. Rohweder James A. Rohweder

City Administrator

P.J. March 19, 2009