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Pursuant to due call and proper notice thereof, a meeting of the Breckenridge City Council was held on Monday, March 1, 2010, at 5:30 p.m., City Hall Council Chambers, Breckenridge, Minnesota.

Members Present:  Mayor Barth; Alderman Czichotzki, Woytassek, Hennen, Gilbertson, Krueger, and Kammerer.  City Attorney Fox and City Clerk –Treasurer Wilson.

Members Absent:  None.

The meeting was called to order by Mayor Barth at 5:31 p.m.

Motion by Alderman Gilbertson to add to the agenda item 5C – Housing Study Oversight Committee.  Seconded by Alderman Krueger and carried unanimously.

Motion by Alderman Woytassek to approve the Agenda with the addition of 5C.  Seconded by Alderman Hennen and carried unanimously. 

Open Discussion:  Norm Davis questioned the Council about City street lights.  He indicated that he doesn’t have any by his house so why should he be paying for them.  The people who have the lights should be the ones who have to pay.  He also mentioned that the streets should be fixed too. 

Motion by Alderman Krueger to approve the Consent Agenda.  Seconded by Alderman Gilbertson and carried unanimously.  The Consent Agenda included the following: 

A.                  Motion approving the minutes of the regular City Council meeting on February 16, 2010.

B.                 Motion to file the minutes from the Public Utility Commission meeting of February 16, 2010.

C.                 Motion accepting at $1,000 donation from the Wal-Mart Foundation for the Breckenridge Fire Department.

D.                 Motion accepting a $2,500 donation from Wilkin County for the Breckenridge Family Community Center.

Alderman Gilbertson offered Resolution No. 11984-17/2010, “A RESOLUTION ALLOWING THE BILLS & CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF BRECKENRIDGE, MINNESOTA,” and moved for its adoption.  Seconded by Alderman Kammerer and carried unanimously.

Beverly Wilson is the only person authorized to use the City’s safe deposit box.  She would like to have others able to use the box as well, specifically to put the City’s computer backup tape in it.  Motion by Alderman Hennen to add Laura Christensen and Liane Mauch to the safe deposit box’s signature card located at Bremer Bank in Breckenridge, Minnesota.  Seconded by Alderman Woytassek and carried unanimously. 

The City of Wahpeton is doing another housing study.  They would like some individuals from Breckenridge to serve on the committee since the study will include the City of Breckenridge.  The last time it was done was in 1996 which cost the City about $2,000.  Clerk Wilson has applied for a grant from West Central Initiative but has not heard back from them.  Motion by Alderman Krueger to appoint Brenda Woytassk to serve on the Housing Study Oversight Committee along with Cliff Barth, Beverly Wilson and Guy Miller.  Seconded by Alderman Hennen and carried unanimously.

Mayor’s Comments:

·                     Next Monday there will be an informational flood meeting at City Hall for all Breckenridge residents.

·                     Next Monday, Senator Mark Dayton will be at City Hall to meet with City and County officials.

Other Comments:

·                     Alderman Gilbertson believes that Cargill will be donating wooden pallets to the County for sandbag use and they may be able to donate some empty sandbags as well.  He will keep the Council posted.

Motion by Alderman Czichotzki to adjourn the meeting at 6:03 p.m.  Seconded by Alderman Gilbertson and carried unanimously.

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