Grey Eagle City Special Meeting – January 20, 2015

The special meeting of the Grey Eagle City Council was called to order by Mayor Jim Gohman at 6:30 p.m., on the 20th day of January, 2015 in council chambers. Council members present were Roland Ahrendt, Thom Muellner and Joe Arnzen. Council member Ralph Muellner was absent. Also in attendance were Lori Hellmann and Chico Hellmann.
The council discussed the 2008 Chevrolet Colorado that the council approved to purchase by motion at the December 9, 2014 council meeting. The check engine light comes on when it is cold outside. Gessell Auto Sales put in a new manifold but could not find the reason that the check engine light would come on so they took it to the mechanic in Upsala. They had the truck for approximately two weeks and could not determine what was wrong so Gessell’s then took the truck to FW Exhaust in Sauk Centre but there has been no word so far on if they could find what is wrong. The question is whether or not the council wants to continue with the purchase of this truck or find a different truck. After much discussion, a motion was made by Roland Ahrendt to rescind the motion of the December 9, 2014 council meeting to purchase the 2008 Chevrolet Colorado. A second was made by Joe Arnzen and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.
Chico went over the quotes for a new lawn mower with the council. Chico was asked to check with a couple of more companies and report back at the February meeting.
Chico informed the council that Johnson Jet Line could come as early as April or May to televise and jet the sewer mains. A motion was made by Thom Muellner to hire Johnson Jet Line to jet and televise all of the sewer mains for the quoted price of $20,160 plus the cost of mobilization of $300. Any heavy cleaning taking over three full passes will be charged at the same unit price of $1.12 per foot until complete or as directed by the council. A second was made by Joe Arnzen and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.
A motion was made by Thom Muellner to adjourn the meeting at 7:03 p.m. A second was made by Roland Ahrendt and upon vote, with all members voting in favor, motion carried.
Lori Hellmann, Clerk