Draft-Minutes are not official until approved by council at the next regular meeting.

City of Effie April 14th, 2008 Minutes

In attendance: Mayor Matt David, Council Members: Liza Erickson, Lil Black, Bill Hastings, and T.J. Grady See attached for list of community members in attendance.

The meeting was called to order. Motion by Grady to approve the minutes of the last meeting, seconded by Lil, MCU.

Sewer Project: The city was awarded a grant in the amount of $445,050 from Small Cities for the rehabilitation of 18 houses within the city limits. Motion by Grady, to advertise for the system operator, seconded by Liza, MCU. Matt stated that he is still waiting for an estimate on the individual hook-ups.

Biofuel Plant: The Itasca Power Company has requested a letter of support. Resolution 2008-04 is a resolution of support but is not irrevocable. Motion by Grady to approve Resolution 2008-04 Support for the Itasca Power Company’s Development of a Biofuel Energy Facility, seconded by Liza, MCU.

Streetscape: Matt spoke with MnDot and stated that the resurfacing of Hwy 38 between Bigfork and Effie will begin this August and will be upgraded to 10 tons. Hwy 1 will be repaved and the streetscape will be prepped in 2010. County 5 will be rebuilt and the streetscape construction will begin in 2012.

RV Park: Matt met with IDC. It costs $75 for them to approve the site and issue a permit. Motion by Matt to pay $75 to obtain permit, seconded by Bill. Matt stated that he has a handbook on owning a municipal RV park. He also stated that for $300 blueprints can be drawn up for the bathroom. Motion by Grady to approve obtaining the blueprints, seconded by Bill, MCU.

Contract for Deed: Tranette said that David was 5 months behind in his payments and owes the city $362.40 for taxes and insurance. Kent Nyberg has drawn up the papers to cancel the contract and is waiting for the council’s decision. Tranette said that David had sent a payment this month and had called to find out how many months behind he was in his payments. The council decided to send a letter to David stating that he had until May 1st to pay the entire amount due including any attorney’s fees accrued. Tranette will ask Kent Nyberg about what happens to the contents of the building when the contract is cancelled. She will also call David and tell him the council’s decision. Motion by Bill to cancel the contract on May 1st if the entire amount owed is not paid in full by that time, seconded by Grady, MCU. Bowerman Brook Clean-up: Matt wrote to Itasca County requesting a grant to fund the clean-up of the creek. The county has tentatively approved the grant but needs a plan that is approved by the MPCA first. 5 acres is needed and the old dump, specifically where there is no grass, would be a good place to start. Motion by Liza to have the first site that the MPCA looks at be the old dump, seconded by Bill, MCU.

Tom Boland stated that it is time to update and upgrade the city’s computers in order to be useful this summer. He requested that the council consider starting the council meetings with the Pledge of Allegiance. He also talked about former Effie resident, Carol Gilbertson, and the recognition that she has gotten for her recent achievements with working with veterans homes. He suggested a possible Certificate of Recognition from the City of Effie.

Bills: Motion by Grady to approve the bills, seconded by Liza, MCU.

Motion by Matt to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Liza, MCU.