Oath of office at Clearbrook Council
Tue, 01/22/2019 - 9:36am
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The Clearbroook City Council met on Monday, January 14, 2019. Mayor Dylan Goudge called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The first order of business was swearing in Mayor Goudge and council members Tom Davis, Gary Prosser, and Shawn Johnson. The minutes of December’s regular meeting as well as the Truth in Taxation Meeting and a special budget work meeting were approved by the council.
Joy Walberg reported on the liquor store, stating that December had been a good month. The 2018 year-end figures showed income for the year, but the final figure will be determined once remaining bills are paid. Joy reported that the inventory had been completed and the end of the year party and meat raffle were successful. Council members expressed appreciation for the efforts of the liquor store staff in 2018. Plans for upcoming events at the bar include a meat raffle on Saturday, January 19th to raise funds for the after-prom party. The bar will be open from 1:00 p.m. until midnight on Super Bowl Sunday with special activities including beer bucket specials and prizes. Sloppy joes and chips will be served and customers are welcome to bring a dish to share. On Saturday, February 9, the Community Club will join with the liquor store for Bar Bingo that will take place from 5-7:00 p.m. with happy hour specials during that time. A special steak fry meal is being planned for Thursday, February 14th. The menu will include salad bar, steak, potato, dessert, and one complimentary drink. Customers will be asked to sign up in advance to aid staff in planning and preparing the special meal. In addition to these events at the bar, the possibility of adding electronic gaming is being explored.
Police Chief Dan Gazelka gave council members his incident report. Concerns regarding snow removal from sidewalks are being addressed. One building owner didn’t realize he was responsible for snow cleanup but did so once he was informed of his responsibility by city employees. The existing ordinance is being updated to include snow removal guidelines and establish fines for those who do not clear away snow. Council members will study the additions to the ordinance with a plan to vote on it at the next meeting. Issues regarding the safety of the Gloria’s Collectibles building were discussed. Dan Gazelka will contact the Fire Marshall regarding the safety of smoke-damaged buildings.
Jason Bakke and Mark Snobl provided an update on city maintenance. A blockage in a pipe in the water tower is being monitored. A repair may be necessary in the spring and might be done when the water tower is drained and painted in the spring. Shawn Johnson thanked Jason and Mark for cleaning up the large amounts of snow so quickly after the storm in December.
Lucie Thompson, city clerk, reported that a grant was received from Enbridge for the dam restoration project. Lucie and Gary Prosser will begin to work on another potential grant that has been identified. Lucie provided updated job descriptions for the Pool Manager and Kloster Park General Manager positions. Advertising will begin soon for these positions to allow potential employees time to obtain the necessary license and certification required for the pool position. Advertising will be placed locally and additional advertising opportunities at Bemidji State University may be utilized.
In other business, Border State Bank of Clearbrook was re-designated as the official city bank. The Leader-Record was re-designated as the official newspaper and Brady Martz will provide auditing services. A resolution approving a donation of $3,500 from the Clearbrook Community Club for Santa Claus Day was passed. Motions were also made to approve claims for payment with Shawn Johnson abstaining from the North Country Hardware claim vote. Tentative issues for February’s meeting include painting the pool, addressing interest in the Roxy building, and meeting with a representative from the DNR regarding the dam restoration.