CITYOFHUMBOLDT

 

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL HELD

TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2020

 

PRESENT:

 

Mayor:��������� Dennis Korte

Aldermen:���� Darlene Cash ����������� Bernie Malinoski������

����������� ��������� Jerry WeylandHenry Hauber

������������������������������� Leon Doepker����������

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Acting City Commissioner:Fred Sutter

City Clerk:Sandra Pauli

Works & Utilities Director: Rod Halyk

 

CALL TO ORDER:

Mayor Dennis Korte called the meeting to order at 7:31 p.m.

 

ADOPT AGENDA:

Cash/Weyland

That the agenda be adopted as amended to include:

5. ������� Delegation:

b)     HCI Alumni Reunion Committee - Facility Concerns

 

6. ������� Correspondence:

����������� e)HCI Alumni Reunion Committee - Facility Concerns

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����������������������������������������������� Motion Carried.

 

 

 

APPROVE

MINUTES:

Doepker/Hauber

That the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held July 23, 2020

be approved as recorded and circulated.

 

����������������������������������������������� Motion Carried.

 

 

 

BASEBALL HALL OF FAME INDUCTIONS:

The City Clerk was advised that Mayor Dennis Korte and his wife and Alderman Jerry Weyland and his wife would be attending the Baseball Hall of Fame Induction on August 17, 2020.

 

 

DELEGATION:

Mr. Tim Thibault, of PTL Systems & Consulting Ltd., was in attendance at the meeting to provide Council with details regarding a booking software program that he is prepared to develop for the Leisure Services Department.

 

Mr. Thibault indicated that there was a market for this type of program for smaller communities and that his company was willing to invest over$100,000.00 in time related services to develop this program.The Leisure Services Director and the Administrative Assistant of the Leisure Services Department would assist in the development of the program.Mr. Thibault explained the details of the program and indicated that the program would save employees time in the future.Mr. Thibault indicated that the cost of the program would be $8,000.00 for the City and they would be required to pay an annual maintenance fee of $1,600.00 per year.

 

The Mayor thanked Mr. Thibault for attending the meeting.

 

 

DELEGATION �

HCI COMMITTEE:

 

Val McNally, Marilyn Scott, Maureen Doetzel and other members of the HCI Alumni Reunion Committee were in attendance at the meeting.

 

Mrs. Marilyn Scott, on behalf of the HCI Committee, expressed concern regarding the cleanliness and staff availability at the Uniplex for the HCI Reunion which was held the weekend of June 27, 28 & 29, 2002.

Mrs. Scott indicated that Reunion volunteers and guests had to assist in

the cleanup of the Uniplex Facility due to the lack of available City staff.She indicated that if volunteers are required to perform some of the duties involved in the rental of the facility that perhaps clarity is required in the rental agreement.

 

The Reunion Committee indicated they felt that at least three additional employees should have been provided during the weekend of the Reunion.As a result, they are requesting that the cost of three employees� wages be credited to their facility rental invoice with the Uniplex.

 

The Mayor thanked the delegation for attending the meeting.

 

 

 

Doepker/Weyland

 

That the letter from the HCI Reunion Committee regarding the difficulties encountered by their Committee at the HCI Reunion held the weekend of June 27, 28 & 29, 2002 be referred to the Leisure Services Committee for further review and investigation.

 

����������������������������������������������� Motion Carried.

 

 

JANET DELAINEY � M. HINZ INJURY:

Malinoski/Weyland

That the City Commissioner be authorized to respond to Ms. Janet Delainey�s letter dated July 15, 2002 whereby she expressed her concerns regarding the condition of the sidewalks in Humboldt and the injury that occurred to her mother on June 13, 2020.

 

����������������������������������������������� Motion Carried.

 

 

C. KIEFER � CONDITION OF PARKS:

Doepker/Malinoski

That the letter from Charles Kiefer regarding the condition of the parks within the City of Humboldt be referred to the Leisure Services Committee for further review and discussion.

 

����������������������������������������������� Motion Carried.

 

 

SK. ENVIRONMENT � WATER TESTING:

Cash/Malinoski

That the letter from Saskatchewan Environment regarding the procedure for the testing of water samples be accepted for information.

 

����������������������������������� ����������� Motion Carried.

 

 

CORRESPONDENCE REPORT:

Malinoski/Hauber

That the following correspondence be received.

 

a)     Janet Delainey � Margaret Hinz Inury

b)     Draft Agreement � PTL Systems & Consulting

c)      Charles C. Kiefer � Condition of Parks

d)     Sask Environment � Water Testing

e)     HCI Alumni Reunion Committee � Facility Concerns

f)        Minister of Government Relations � TFD Operating Grant

g)     City of Saskatoon (Teresa Dust) � Cities Act

 

 

 

 

 

h)      Premier Calvert � Agricultural Issues

i)        SUMA � Infrastructure Funding Program

j)        Carlton Trail REDA � Opportunities Edge Career Expo 2002

k)      Prairie Grains Road Program � Project News Release

 

����������������������������������������������� Motion Carried.

 

 

2001 PUBLIC ACCOUNTS REPORT:

Doepker/Hauber

That the Public Accounts Report for the period ending December 31, 2020 be received and that this document be forwarded to the Department of Governmental Affairs and made available to the public.

 

����������������������������������������������� Motion Carried.

 

 

PTL SYSTEMS & CONSULTING LTD. � SOFTWARE AGREEMENT:

Cash/Malinoski

That the City of Humboldt be authorized to enter into an agreement with PTL Systems & Consulting Ltd. to develop a booking software program for the Leisure Services Department at a cost of $8,000.00.

 

����������������������������������������������� Motion Carried.

 

 

CITY COMMISSIONER�S REPORT:

Doepker/Weyland

That the City Commissioner�s Report dated AUGUST 13, 2020 be accepted for information.

 

����������������������������������������������� Motion Carried.

 

 

PECUNIARY INTEREST:

Mayor Dennis Korte and Alderman Leon Doepker declared a pecuniary interest in the following matter and left the Council Chambers at 9:05 p.m.

 

 

CHAIR:

Deputy Mayor Bernie Malinoski assumed the Chair.

 

 

PAY ACCOUNTS:

Cash/Weyland

That cheque number 13950 payable to Gopher Books in the amount of $4.46 and cheque number 13952 payable to True Value in the amount of $39.54 be approved for payment.

 

����������������������������������������������� Motion Carried.

 

 

RETURN:

Mayor Dennis Korte and Alderman Leon Doepker returned to the Council Chambers at 9:06 p.m.

 

 

CHAIR:

Mayor Dennis Korte resumed the Chair.

 

 

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:

Weyland/Doepker

That the accounts payable for the period ending AUGUST 13, 2020 as represented by general cheque numbers 13858 to 14046, inclusive and as filed in the Accounts Payable Register be approved for payment.

 

����������������������������������������������� Motion Carried.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENT:

Doepker/Malinoski

That the financial statement for the period ending July 31, 2020 be adopted as presented.

 

����������������������������������������������� Motion Carried.

 

 

BANK RECONCILIATION:

Cash/Weyland

That the bank reconciliation for the period ending July 31, 2020 be accepted as presented.

 

����������������������������������������������� Motion Carried.

 

 

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE:

Cash/Hauber

That we sit in private session in the Committee of the Whole, the time being 9:15 p.m.

 

����������������������������������������������� Motion Carried.

 

 

RECONVENE:

Doepker/Weyland

That we reconvene to the Regular Council Meeting, the time being

10:00 p.m.

 

����������������������������������������������� Motion Carried.

 

 

ADJOURN:

Cash/Weyland

That we do now adjourn, the time being 10:05 p.m.

 

����������������������������������������������� Motion Carried.