VILLAGE OF PRENTICE
REGULAR MEETING
May 12, 2014

PRESIDENT SCHMIDT PRESIDING

MEMBERS PRESENT: KALANDER, YOUNGS, NUSSBERGER, J. ESTERHOLM, ANDERSON, AND H. ESTERHOLM

TRUSTEE H. ESTERHOLM ASKED ABOUT HAVING THE PLEDGE OF ALLIANCE AND INNOVATION PUT ON THE AGENDA.

MOTION BY KALANDER, SECOND BY ANDERSON TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF APRIL 14, 2014, MEETING AS SUBMITTED. CARRIED

MOTION BY NUSSBERGER, SECOND BY YOUNGS TO APPROVE THE TREASURER’S REPORT AS PRESENTED. CARRIED

TRUSTEE NUSSBERGER ASKED TO HAVE A PAYROLL REPORT PUT IN THE BOARD PACKET AND FOR THE 2013 PAYROLL REPORT.

PUBLIC INPUT:

LYNN GRANBERG PRESENTED THE BOARD WITH A COMPLAINT ON THE THAWING OF HER WATER LINE.

THERE WAS DISCUSSION REGARDING TWO TANKS ON RANDY HUECKMAN’S PROPERTY WITH OPEN HOLES.

SHERI MOORE WELCOMED THE NEW BOARD MEMBERS AND STATED SHE REQUESTED A COPY OF THE HANDBOOK.

THERE WAS DISCUSSION ABOUT SENDING OUT LETTERS TO HOME OWNERS ABOUT CLEANING UP THEIR PROPERTIES. SOME PROPERTIES THAT WERE DISCUSSED WERE THE STANDARD OIL BUILDING, G.A. MILLER, CHRIS VANDERHOOF, LAUNDRY MAT, OLD CAFÉ, AND GREG’S GRILL

MOTION BY KALANDER, SECOND BY YOUNGS TO GIVE RESIDENTS 2 WEEKS FOR GARBAGE CLEAN UP AND 4 WEEKS FOR THE BUILDINGS TO COME UP WITH A REASONABLE PLAN. CARRIED

DALE REPORTED EVERYTHING IS OUT OF TEX’S TOAST EXCEPT FOR THE BIG RANGE HOOD, WHICH IS GOING TO BE LEFT IN THE BUILDING.

THERE WAS DISCUSSION ON HOW THE INVENTORY IS GOING TO BE SOLD. TRUSTEE YOUNGS STATED HE KNOWS A PERSON THAT BUYS RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT. HE WILL CONTACT HIM

MOTION BY NUSSBERGER, SECOND BY KALANDER TO TABLE TEX’S TOAST INVENTORY UNTIL THE NEXT MEETING. CARRIED

PRESIDENT SCHMIDT HANDED OUT COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS.

TRUSTEE KALANDER STATED HE DIDN’T WANT TO BE CHAIR OF FINANCE.

THERE WAS DISCUSSION ON HIRING THE SEASONAL EMPLOYEES. TRUSTEE ANDERSON STATED HE WILL HOLD A PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEETING TO DISCUSS THIS MATTER.

LAURIE PRESENTED THE BOARD WITH THE INFORMATION ON THE FINANCING OF THE STREET PROJECT. SHE POINTED OUT COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CAN ONLY FINANCE $680,000 OF THE PROJECT AND IF THE BOARD FINANCED WITH THEM WE WOULD HAVE TO FINANCE THE ENGINEERING PORTION WITH ANOTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTION.

MOTION BY KALANDER, SECOND BY NUSSBERGER TO FINANCE THE TOWN/KNOX STREET PROJECT WITH COMMUNITY FINANCIAL BANK AT AN INTEREST RATE OF 2.48% FOR TEN YEARS AMORTIZED OVER 20 YEARS. CARRIED

LAURIE STATED SHE RECEIVED A LETTER FROM STATEWIDE SERVICES, OUR INSURANCE COMPANY RECOMMENDING THE VILLAGE SUBMITS A DISALLOWANCE LETTER TO THE CLAIMANT REGARDING THE FIRE ON CENTER STREET.

MOTION BY KALANDER, SECOND BY NUSSBERGER TO ABIDE BY STATEWIDE SERVICES RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED

LAURIE PRESENTED A PROPOSAL FROM KAYEN HEIKKINEN. HE WOULD LIKE TO CREATE A WEB PAGE FOR THE GOLF COURSE. HE WOULD PAY THE DOMAIN FEE AND IN EXCHANGE WE WOULD ISSUE HIM A HUSBAND/WIFE MEMBERSHIP.

MOTION BY KALANDER, SECOND BY NUSSBERGER TO ACCEPT KAYNEN HEIKKINEN’S INTERNET PROPOSAL IN EXCHANGE FOR A HUSBAND/WIFE MEMBERSHIP. CARRIED

PRESIDENT SCHMIDT STATED HEIKKI HEIKKINEN HAD CONTACTED HIM ABOUT USING THE GOLF COURSE AGAIN THIS YEAR FOR THE GLO RUN.

MOTION BY YOUNGS, SECOND BY J. ESTERHOLM TO ALLOW HEIKKI HEIKKINEN TO USE THE GOLF COURSE FOR THE GLO RUN. CARRIED

MOTION BY YOUNGS, BY KALANDER TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE ORDER FOR THE UV DISINFECTION SYSTEM. CARRIED

OFFICER’S REPORTS

PRESIDENT SCHMIDT REPORTED ON THE JT FIRE BOARD MEETING. HE STATED THEY ARE REVIEWING WAGES FOR THE FIREMAN. THE TOTAL PACKAGE IS AROUND $6,700 TO $7,000 ANNUALLY.

DALE STATED WE NEED TO DO A SIX MONTH REVIEW FOR WARREN CARLSON.

ENGINEER, MIKE STOFFEL GAVE AN UPDATE ON THE STREET PROJECT. HE STATED THE START DATE IS GOING TO BE JUNE 09, 2014, WEATHER PERMITTING. THE FIRST LIFT OF ASPHALT WILL BE THIS YEAR AND THE SECOND LIFT OF ASPHALT WILL BE DONE NEXT YEAR. HE STATED THE CONTRACTOR’S WILL REDO SERVICES TO HOMES IF THE HOME OWNER CONTACTS THEM. HE GAVE AN UPDATE ON THE WETLAND PROGRESS; IT HAS COMPLETED ITS 4TH YEAR OF MONITORING AND HAS 1 YEAR OF MONITORING LEFT.

MOTION BY J. ESTERHOLM, SECOND BY YOUNGS TO PAY BILLS. CARRIED

GENERAL FUND – $64,192.97
UDAG- $ 189.00
FIRE DEPT.- $ 961.54
SANITARY- $44,462.18
GOLF COURSE- $ 177.89
TOTAL- $109,983.58

MOTION BY J. ESTERHOLM, SECOND BY H. ESTERHOLM TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. CARRIED

LAURIE ANDREAE
CLERK/TREASURER