Public hearing on Mountain Power Hydraulics project expansion held during regular meeting
The Mountain Lake City Council reviewed the list of designations and appointments as part of their first meeting of 2014 on Monday, January 6. Noted were openings on the Utility, Planning and Zoning and Lake Commissions.
Following is the list of designations and appointments:
Elected Officials
Mayor Dean Janzen – Term expires 12/31/14
Council Member Andrew Ysker – Term expires 12/31/14
Council Member Brian Schultz – Term expires 12/31/14
Council Member David Savage – Term expires 12/31/16
Council Member Audi Nickel – Term expires 12/31/16
Annual Designations and Appointments
* Reappointment
** New appointment
Street Department – *Dean Janzen
Acting Mayor – *Brian Schultz
Official Legal Publication – *Observer/Advocate
City Attorney – *Muske, Muske & Suhrhoff, Ltd.
City Forester and Weed Inspector – *Rick Oeltjenbruns
Emergency Management Director – *Douglas Bristol
Fire Chief – **Brian Janzen
Ambulance Corps Director – *David Watkins
HIPAA Privacy Officer – *Wendy Meyer
Data Practices Compliance Officer – *Wendy Meyer
City Assessor – *Cottonwood County
Salary Negotiations – *Council
Official City Depository – *United Prairie Bank and *Northland Securities
Boards and Commissions
Library Board (5 members 3-year term)
Margaret Hopwood – 1/1/12 to 12/31/14
Marci Hernandez – 1/1/13 to 12/31/15
Barrie Wright – 1/1/13 to 12/31/15
*Diane Englin – 1/1/14 to 12/31/16
**Vicki Krueger – 1/1/14 to 12/31/16
Utilities Commission (5 members, 3-year term)
Mark Langland – 1/1/12 to 12/31/14
Open Seat – 1/1/13 to 12/31/15
Bryan Bargen – 1/1/13 to 12/31/15
John Carrison – 1/1/13 to 12/31/15
**Mike Johnson – 1/1/14 to 12/31/16
*David Savage, City Council Liaison
Planning and Zoning Commission (7 members, 3-year term)
Shawn Hiebert – 1/1/12 to 12/31/14
Erland Braun – 1/1/12 to 12/31/14
Travis Smith – 1/1/13 to 12/31/15
Douglas Regehr – 1/1/13 to 12/31/15
*Open Seat – 1/1/13 to 12/31/15
**Nathan Harder – 1/1/14 to 12/31/16
*Tim Janzen – 1/1/14 to 12/31/16
*Steve Carson, Building Inspector
*Dean Janzen, Ex Officio
Housing and Redevelopment Authority (5 members, 5-year term)
Gene Friesen – 1/1/10 to 12/31/14
Yvonne Hildebrandt – 1/1/11 to 12/31/15
Clara Johnson – 1/1/12 to 12/31/16
James Crawford – 1/1/13 to 12/31/17
*Stan Schroeder – 1/1/14 to 12/31/18
Economic Development Authority (7 members; appointed members, 6-year term and council representatives, 2-year term)
*Dean Janzen, Council – 1/1/13 to 12/31/14
*Audi Nickel, Council – 1/1/13 to 12/31/14
Vern Peterson – 1/1/09 to 12/31/14
Jerry Haberman – 1/1/09 to 12/31/14
Mark Hanson – 1/1/11 to 12/31/16
*Brian Harder – 1/1/13 to 12/31/18
*Steve Syverson – 1/1/14 to 12/31/19
*Clara Johnson, Advisory
*Deb Englund
Lake Commission (7 members, 3-year term)
Jim Peterson – 1/1/12 to 12/31/14
Greg Hildebrandt – 1/1/13 to 12/31/15
Matt Anderson – 1/1/13 to 12/31/15
Jay Schied – 1/1/13 to 12/31/15
David Bucklin – 1/1/13 to 12/31/15
*Jean Haberman – 1/1/14 to 12/31/16
**Open Seat – 1/1/14 to 12/31/16
*Lester Rupp, Advisory
*Tim Klassen, Advisory
*Christine Bennett, Advisory
*Dean Janzen, City Council Liaison
Police Commission (5 members, 3-year term)
Garret Wall – 1/1/12 to 12/31/14
Daryl Bargen – 1/1/12 to 12/31/14
Norm Kunkel – 1/1/13 to 12/31/15
*Susan Garloff – 1/1/14 to 12/31/16
**William Phanluangsouk – 1/1/14 to 12/31/16
*Brian Lunz, Advisory
*Andrew Ysker, City Council Liaison
Tree Board (5 members, 3-year term)
David Bucklin – 1/1/12 to 12/31/14
Jerry Logue – 1/1/12 to 12/31/14
Kevin Krahn – 1/1/13 to 12/31/15
*Steve Harder – 1/1/14 to 12/31/16
*Sonja Buller – 1/1/14 to 12/31/16
*Rick Oeltjenbruns, Advisory
*Judy Harder, Advisory
*Brian Schultz, City Council Liaison
Fire Department
**Brian Janzen, Chief
**Tim Coners, Assistant Chief
*David Watkins, President
*Steve Peters, Treasurer
*Jason Kruser, Secretary
**Daron Friesen, Grass Rig Maintenance
**Tim Janzen, New Pumper Maintenance
*Rick Oeltjenbruns, Tanker Maintenance
**Patrick Oja and **Robert Gohr, Rescue Vehicle Maintenance
*Andrwe Ysker, Old Pumper Maintenance
**Ken Classen, **Robert Gohr and **Patrick Oja, Training Officers
Ambulance Service
*David Watkins, Captain
*Dennis Siebert, Assistant Captain
*Audi Nickel, Secretary/Treasurer
*Jason Ella, Training Officer
*Neal Wenner, Maintenance
Public hearing on Mountain Power Hydraulics project expansion
At the public hearing, Tammy Omdal of Northland Securities, Inc., reviewed the modified redevelopment plan and tax increment financing (TIF) plan related to the business subsidy via telephone. The boundaries of Redevelopment Project Area #1, created for the Pop’d Kerns project, will be expanded to include a portion of the Mountain Power Hyrdraulics property. The TIF District will be created on that portion of the manufacturing company’s property.
The Mountain Lake Economic Development Authority (EDA), as the developer, will construct a 40,000 square foot building on the parcel of property. An estimated $2.2 million bond will be sold to finance the project. This bond will be repaid through a combination of TIF increment and lease payments.
After the public hearing was closed and the regular meeting reconvened, council members approved the modified redevelopment project and the establishment of the TIF District, as well as the adoption of both.
In other business
* Approved the hiring of Trey Hopwood, Jason Sumner and Andrew Windschitl to the Mountain Lake Fire Department.
* Accepted an $18,000 gift from the Mountain Lake Fire Relief Association.
*Approved a $.50 an hour increase for all non-union employees for 2014. As per union contract with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), members will also receive a $.50 per hour increase, as well as Law Enforcement Labor Services.
* Reviewed the seniority list. No action was taken.
* Approved payment #13 of $28,889.35 to the general contractor for the 2012-2014 Utility and Street Project, Kuechle Underground, Inc. Mayor Dean Janzen was directed by the council to represent the city at the Friday, January 24 mediation session with Kuechle and Bolton & Menk, Inc., and was given the authority to act on the council’s behalf.
* Reviewed the investment policy. No changes were made and the policy was adopted as presented.
* Reviewed the ordinance establishing rates, fees and administrative fines. It was pointed out that there are several changes from 2013 – water and sewer rates have increased and the two-year dog/cat license fee was increased from $10 to $15. The city will begin notifying residents when their pet license(s) expires. Following the review, the ordinance was adopted.
