Detroit Lakes, Minnesota

                                                                                    December 14, 2004

 

            A special meeting of the City Council was called to order in the Council Chambers of the City Administration Building at 5:00 P.M., Tuesday, December 14, 2004; all members of the Council having been duly notified of the meeting and the business to be transacted.

 

Present:            Mayor Larry G. Buboltz; City Administrator Richard Grabow; Assistant City Administrator Lynne Krieger; Finance Officer Louis Guzek and Police Chief Kelvin Keena.

 

Aldermen:  Anderson, Aune, Brenk, Heltemes, Hoeglund, Ness, Riewer and Tollefson.

 

Absent:             Alderman Imholte; City Attorney William Briggs; Community Development Director Larry Remmen; Public Utilities Superintendent Curt Punt; Street Commissioner Roy Estes; City Engineer Gary Nansen; Building Official Calvin Mayfield; Liquor Store Manager Bradley MacMaster and Fire Chief Jeffrey Swanson.

 

            Pursuant to a Truth in Taxation Hearing held on the 2005 budget and tax levy on December 7, 2004, and upon the recommendation of the Budget Committee, a resolution was introduced by Alderman Anderson, who moved its adoption, approving the final 2004 tax levy, collectible in 2005, in the following amounts:

 

General Fund                                        $1,233,596

Library Fund                                             226,970

Airport Fund                                               28,500

Equipment/Building Fund                           283,100

Development Authority Fund                       39,000

Permanent Improvement Fund                     60,000

1988 Library Building Fund                       130,000

                                    1999 Fire Hall Bonds                                  56,000

Total                                                    $2,057, 166

 

 

The motion for the adoption of the resolution was seconded by Alderman Hoeglund and carried without a dissenting vote.  Mayor Buboltz declared the resolution adopted.

 

            Pursuant to the recommendation of the Budget Committee, a resolution was introduced by Alderman Anderson, who moved its adoption, providing for the adoption of the final City of Detroit Lakes Budget for calendar year 2005 in the following amounts:

 

                        Fund                                        Budget Amount

 

General Fund                               $4,018,362

Special Revenue Funds                   1,818,371

Debt Service Funds                           698,734

Special Assessment Funds                 571,818

Liquor Fund                                   3,123,430

Total Budget                               $10,230,715

 

 

The motion for the adoption of the resolution was seconded by Alderman Hoeglund and carried without a dissenting vote.  The Mayor declared the resolution adopted.

 

Pursuant to the advertisement for bids for 2005 police squad car, the following bids were received and opened at 4:30 P.M., December 7, 2004:

 

BIDDER                                                          BID AMOUNT

 

Superior Ford                                       P71 Vehicle                              $19,469.00

9700 56th Avenue North                                  Included Options                    357.00

Plymouth, Minnesota   55442                        Hubcap Upgrade                            30.00    

                                                68P Wiring Pack                           1,716.00

                                                Delivery Charge                                100.00

                                                Delivery Mileage Est.                        187.50

                                                                                                $21,859.50

 

McDougall Ford                                   P71 Vehicle w/68P        

1015 Highway 59 South                       Wiring Pack + Options $22,690.00

Detroit Lakes, Minnesota   56501

 

Nelson Ford                                         P71 Vehicle w/Entry

P.O. Box 338                                                   Level Wiring Package #946      $20,447.00

Fergus Falls, Minnesota   56538               Hubcap Upgrade                               30.00 est.

                                                Interior Light                                      20.00 est.

                                                68P Wiring Pack                           1,722.00 quoted

                                                                                                $22,219.00

 

Upon the recommendation of the Public Safety Committee, a motion was made by Alderman Anderson, seconded by Alderman Ness and carried, without a dissenting vote, accepting the bid of Superior Ford, Plymouth, Minnesota, in the amount of $21,859.50, for a 2005 police squad car.

 

Upon the recommendation of Mayor Buboltz, a motion was made by Alderman Anderson, seconded by Alderman Ness approving amendments to the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Bylaws.  Mayor Buboltz briefly summarized the proposed changes and advised the Council that the major change dealt with changing the format of the Board of Directors of the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities.  The Mayor called the question and the motion carried unanimously.

 

A motion was made by Alderman Ness, seconded by Alderman Aune and carried, without a dissenting vote, to nominate Mayor Larry G. Buboltz to represent the City of Detroit lakes on the West Central Economic Development District Board.

 

 There being no further business to conduct, by general consent, the Mayor adjourned the meeting.  (5:06P.M.)

 

                                                                        Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

                                                                        Lynne Krieger

                                                                        Assistant City Administrator