
MINUTES ANNANDALE CITY COUNCIL July 1, 2024
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL/ADOPT AGENDA
The City Council of Annandale, Minnesota, met for a regular meeting on July 1, 2024, at 6:30 P.M. in the City Council Chambers. Mayor Shelly Jonas called the meeting to order. Members present included Shelly Jonas, Matthew Wuollet, Corey Czycalla, Tina Honsey, and JT Grundy. Others present included City Administrator Kelly Hinnenkamp, Police Chief Standafer, Engineer Jared Voge and the Annandale Advocate.
A motion was made by Wuollet and seconded by Honsey to adopt the agenda as amended, including the addition of Items 6H- Extension of Final Plat for Pintail Preserve and 9G- Update on Shade Tree Program. The motion carried unanimously.
All motions are approved unanimously unless otherwise noted.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES- A motion was made by Czycalla and seconded by Honsey to approve the minutes from the June 10, 2024 Meeting.
VISITORS- None
PUBLIC HEARING- None
OPEN FORUM- None
CONSENT AGENDA- A motion was made by Czycalla and seconded by Honsey to adopt the consent agenda as presented. Items approved included:
A. Approve Auditing Claims
B. Approve Department Reports
C. Approve Employment Anniversaries
D. Approve Resolution 24-47 Renewing Liquor Licenses
E. Approve Pay Estimates
F. Approve Resolution 24-48 Approving CUP and Site Plan – St. John’s Church G. Approve Location for Mural
H. Final Plat Extension – Pintail Preserve
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no unfinished business to address.
NEW BUSINESS
Resolution 24-49 Authorizing Report and Resolution 24-50 Accepting Report and Calling a Public Hearing – Highway 55 Project. A motion was made by Wuollet and seconded by Grundy to approve the Resolution 24-49 Authorizing the Report and Resolution 24-50 Accepting the report, and Calling a Public Hearing for the Highway 55 Project. ROLL CALL: Ayes: Honsey, Czycalla,
Wuollet, Grundy, Jonas. Nays: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None. Resolution 24-49 and 24-50 adopted on a 5-aye, 0-nay, 0-absent, 0-abstain vote.
Resolution 24-51 Approving Plans and Specifications and Authorizing Advertisement of Bids – Poplar Realignment. A motion was made by Wuollet and seconded by Grundy to approve the Resolution Approving the Plans and Specifications and Authorizing the Advertisement of Bids for the Poplar Realignment Project. ROLL CALL: Ayes: Honsey, Czycalla, Wuollet, Grundy, Jonas. Nays: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None. Resolution 24-51 adopted on a 5-aye, 0-nay, 0-absent, 0- abstain vote.
Consider Ordinance Establishing Council Terms- A motion was made by Grundy and seconded by Honsey to approve the ordinance establishing council terms.
Consider ATV Ordinance- Chief Standafer presented information regarding the regulations of ATVs. Standafer informed Council the draft ordinance would be less restrictive than the current DNR laws. Council provided feedback to staff regarding proposed ordinance amendments. The discussion on the propose ordinance was tabled for future consideration.
Proposal for Feasibility Report – Big Woods Ball Field- A motion was made by Czycalla and seconded by Wuollet to approve the proposal for a feasibility report for the Big Woods Ball Field.
Xcel Energy Easements Pintail Preserve Plat- A motion was made by Czycalla and seconded by Wuollet to approve the Xcel Energy easements contingent on the City Attorney review.
Update on Shade Tree Program- Hinnenkamp provided an update on the shade tree program. Two quotes were presented for the replanting of trees- one from OTS and one from Sticks and Stones. OTS was the low quote at $32,400. The remaining grant funds will cover additional work at Willow Park, which will be discussed at a future meeting. Grundy stated he was asked if the City would consider a program to treat Ash Trees. A motion was made by Honsey and seconded by Grundy to approve a quote for tree removal at Municipal Park as presented.
MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORTS
Chief Standafer informed Council he is getting ready for the 4th of July.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Wuollet and seconded by Honsey to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 7:31 P.M.
(published in the annandale advocate on wednesday, August 21, 2024)
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF WRIGHT
TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
DISTRICT COURT
PROBATE DIVISION
Court File No. 86-PR-24-4223
Estate of William W. Merrill a/k/a William Wallace Merrill, Decedent
NOTICE OF HEARING ON
PETITION FOR FORMAL
ADJUDICATION OF INTESTACY, DETERMINATION OF
HEIRSHIP, APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is given that on September 19, 2024 , at 2:30 p.m. , a hearing will be held remotely via Zoom in this Court at Buffalo, Minnesota, for the adjudication of intestacy and determination of heirship of the Decedent, and for the appointment of Jacob W. Merrill as Personal Representative of the Estate of the Decedent in an unsupervised administration. Any objections to the petition must be filed with the Court prior to or raised at the hearing. If proper and if no objections are filed or raised, the Personal Representative will be appointed with full power to administer the Estate, including the power to collect all assets, to pay all legal debts, claims, taxes and expenses, to sell real and personal property, and to do all necessary acts for the Estate. Please contact Wright County Court Administration at 763-760-6300 for instructions for appearing remotely.
Notice is also given that (subject to Minnesota Statutes section 524.3-801) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the Personal Representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred.
Dated: August 12, 2024
BY THE COURT
R. Peterson
District Court Deputy
Attorney for Petitioner
Sheldon R. Brown
Young & Brown, LLC
63 Oak Ave S P O Box 859
Annandale, MN, 55302
Attorney License No: 12154
Telephone: (320) 274-8221
FAX: (329) 274-3476
Email: brown@annandalelaw.com
(published in the annandale advocate on wednesday, August 21 and 28, 2024)
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Annandale ISD 876
Pursuant to MN Statue 471.6161, notice is hereby given that Annandale ISD 876 requests proposals for
Group Term Life and Long Term Disability Insurance.
Specifications will be available from the District’s agent of record, National Insurance Services, at 300 North Corporate Drive, Suite 300, Brookfield WI, 53045, phone 800-627-3660.
Proposals are due no later than 3 p.m. September 12, 2024 to 300 North Corporate Drive, Suite 300, Brookfield WI, 53045 and as specified in the RFP.
Annandale ISD 876 reserves the right to reject proposals, waive formalities, and to select the proposal that best meets the District’s needs.
Criteria for the evaluation of proposals will be provided when the specifications are requested.
(published in the annandale advocate on wednesday, August 21 and 28, 2024)
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON TAX ABATEMENT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of South Haven, Minnesota (the “City”) will meet at or after 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at the South Haven City Hall to conduct a public hearing to consider granting a property tax abatement (the “Abatement”) under Minnesota Statutes, Sections 469.1812 through 469.1815, as amended, to fund project costs for the installation of public utility improvements, which improvements will benefit certain property in the City (the “Property”). The Property is described as follows:
Parcel Identification Number: 115500162300
Address: 721 Custer Street West, South Haven, MN
The total amount of the proposed Abatement is estimated to be $165,000, collected over a period of up to 15-years. A draft copy of the Abatement resolution containing the terms of the Abatement is available for public inspection on and after the date of this notice by contacting or submitting a written request to the City Clerk.
Dated: August 21, 2024.
(published in the annandale advocate on wednesday, August 21, 2024)
STATE OF MINNESOTA
SECRETARY OF STATE
CERTIFICATE OF ASSUMED NAME MINNESOTA STATUTES
CHAPTER 333
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By typing my name, I, the undersigned, certify that I am signing this document as the person whose signature is required, or as agent of the person(s) whose signature would be required who has authorized me to sign this document on his/her behalf, or in both capacities. I further certify that I have completed all required fields, and that the information in this document is true and correct and in compliance with the applicable chapter of Minnesota Statutes. I understand that by signing this document I am subject to the penalties of perjury as set forth in Section 609.48 as if I had signed this document under oath.
Signed by: William Syverson
Filed: August 19, 2024
(published in the annandale advocate, wednesday, august 21 and 28, 2024)