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August 2 Meeting Minutes
Town of Frederick

Board Minutes

Aug.2, 2010

The Town Board of Frederick met at the Community Center on Aug. 2, 2010 at 7 p.m.Present were board members Dennis Kinslow, Tom Meyer, Scott Campbell, finance officer Max Kinslow. Patrons present were Bob Campbell, Bob Smith, Tracey Olson, Don Nickelson.

The meeting was called to order by Chr. Kinslow. Minutes of the July meeting were reviewed, motion by Meyer/Kinslow to approve, motion carried. The financial report of July was reviewed, motion by Meyer/Kinslow to approve, motion carried. Scott Campbell is now present. Accounts payable were reviewed, motion by Meyer/Campbell to pay all bills, motion carried.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: City of Ellendale-264.00; C. Store-12.37; D. Kinslow-46.17; D. Kinslow(UT)-232.74; D. Kinslow-75.00; E. Head-110.82; First N. Bank-257.76; Fred. Dev. Corp.-1000.00; Graham Tire-21.60; JVT-133.42; L. McDowell-216.10; M. Kinslow-60.00; M. Cox-348.16; M. Kinslow-24.70; M. Kinslow-554.10;MDU-967.93; M. Glarum-80.00; Menards-99.90; S. Campbell-23.09; Runnings F&F-19.37; SD Dept. Rev(garb)-70.40; SD Dept. Rev.-(lab)-12.00; GDI-24.78; USPS-176.00; USDA-RD-475.00; WEB-1747.43.

OLD BUSINESS-

Utilities- Dennis has mowed weeds at the dump, pushed in the refuse, repaired some potholes, Bob Campbell had a complaint on the weeds on Main street. Water usage for the month of July was 630,900 gals. They discussed purchase of what size pump would be needed for the lagoon to pump from one cell into another.

Diseased trees- Scott volunteered to mark trees and make a list of junk cars and nuisance property. When the finance office receives the list letters will be sent to owners with a time limit to get it cleaned up or the city will hire someone and charge it to the owner.

Bob Smith asked if MDU could be contacted to trim some trees that are in their lines on 2nd Ave. Finance Officer will put in a work order.

NEW BUSINESS:

2011 Budget Review- The finance officer presented a copy of the 2011 budget for their review and for any changes they would like to make. They would like to add more money to the sewer dept. budget for anticipated expenses.

Frederick Forward- Tracey Olson gave an update on the Finn Fest. They will make some changes for next years event by eliminating some things. There is not a financial report at this time. She submitted a bill from Sewer Duck to the city for porta potties. It will be included in next months accounts payable. The cleanup group also has some items to get out of the dump area, fill in a trench cut into a park road, and move some trees dumped on the outside of the landfill gates.

No one appeared for the library or Historical Society.

Don Nickelson asked if the remaining part of the area between his property and the elevator property to the river could be vacated. It would be an extension of what is now vacated.

Bob Smith also had a question about burning ordinances in town. According to Ordinance 5-4-1 sub section V- “It is considered a public nuisance to construct, use, or maintain any smokestack, chimney which emits sparks, cinders, or dense smoke which is or are dangerous to the health, comfort, or property of persons, or the value of property.”

5-4-2 Abated nuisance- Written notice will be given to any person creating the nuisance to abate it forthwith, within 10 days.If not done within that time frame the city can have it removed and may recover expenses for the same.

ADOPTION OF HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN-

The following resolution was made by Scott Campbell and roll call vote Campbell-aye, Meyer-aye, Kinslow-aye to pass the resolution.

RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE BROWN COUNTY PDM PLAN

WHEREASthe City of Frederick has experienced severe damage from strong winds, flooding, hail, heavy snow, heavy rain, and tornadoes on many occasions in the past century, resulting in property loss, loss of life, economic, hardship, and threats to public health and safety.

WHEREAS a Hazard Mitigation Plan has been developed after more than one year of research and work by the City of Frederick, Brown County Emergency Management, NECOG, Nothern Electric Cooperative, and the Pre-Disaster Mitigation Committee.

WHEREAS the Plan recommends hazard mitigation actions that will protect the people and property affected by the natural hazards that face the City.

WHEREAS a public meeting was held to review the Plan as required by law.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of Frederick that:

1.The Hazard Mitigation Plan is hereby adopted as an official plan of City of Frederick.

2. The respective City Officials identified in the strategy of the plan is hereby directed to implement the recommded action assigned to them. These officials will report annually on the activities, accomplishments, and progress to Brown County Emergency Management.

3. The City of Frederick will provide annual progress reports on the status of implementation of the plan to the Mayor and City Council. This report shall be submitted to the City Council by November 1st of each year.

PASSED by the City Council of Frederick Aug. 2, 2010.

signed

Dennis Kinslow, Mayor

ATTESTED AND FILED this 2nd day pf August 2010.

signed

Maxine Kinslow, finance officer

There was no correspondence, meeting adjourned, motion by Campbell/Meyer, motion carried.

Maxine Kinslow

Finance Officer

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