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Resolve to solve workplace conflicts -By Harvey Mackay
Hercules, according to legend, grew increasingly irritated by a strange, menacing animal that kept blocking his path. In a fit of anger, he struck the animal with his club, killing it. As he continued his path, he kept encountering the same animal, each time larger and more menacing than before. At last a wise messenger appeared and warned Hercules to stop his furious assaults. “The monster is Strife, and you are
stirring it up,” said the messenger. “Just let it alone and it will shrivel and cease to trouble you.” We all have conflict in our lives, whether at home or at work. How we deal with it determines whether it conquers us. Conflict in the workplace means less commitment in the workforce. Human resources managers report that they spend anywhere from 24-60 percent of their time trying to resolve workplace conflicts, according to a survey by the Society for the Human Resource Management (SHRM). SHRM says that almost 60 percent of survey respondents have seen violent incidents in their workplace over the last three years, with “personality conflicts” as the main cause. More troubling results from the researchers at the University of North Carolina revealed:
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• 53 percent of workers have lost time at work over worries about a previous or potential confrontation with a colleague. • 28 percent have lost work time in their attempts to avoid confrontations. • 37 percent are less committed to their employer because of a hostile workplace altercation. • 22 percent say they’re putting less effort into their work due to conflicts at work. So why can’t we all just get along? Unless you work in a one-person operation, conflict is inevitable. There will be as many opinions as there are people. Most often, differences can be set aside and somehow, the work gets done. While it is not unheard of for people to disagree, conflicts with co-workers or customers don’t have to turn unpleasant. Peaceful resolution of issues starts with rational behavior, which requires all parties to put emotions aside. But when a serious conflict arises, circumstances can change dramatically. Unresolved disagreements can cripple a workplace. Before you blow your top, pause and listen. Stop whatever else you may be doing and focus on the situation. Pay attention to what the other person is saying, Harvey Mackay continued to pg 3
Upcoming Events
OCTOBER 5 • St. John’s Catholic Church 29th Annual Craft Fair from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Swanville School. See ad on page 3. • Burtrum Bean Bake from 4:30-8 p.m. • Ruby’s Pantry Food Distribution from 10-11:00 a.m. at River of Life Church, Sauk Centre. • Freeport Fallfest from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. OCTOBER 5-6 • 4R Ranch Pumpkin Days from 1-4 p.m. See ad on page 9. OCTOBER 6 • All Saints Christian Women/Rosary Sodality 15th Annual Pancake Breakfast from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., at St. Mary’s Hall, Holdingford. • Boy Scout Troop 68 Dad’s Belgian Waffle Breakfast from 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church, Melrose. • Matching Fund Breakfast from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Immaculate Conception Church basement, New Munich. OCTOBER 9 • Flu Shot Clinic from 9 a.m.-12 noon at the Upsala Community Center. OCTOBER 11-13 • Special Services with Rev. Tennyson Fitch: Oct. 11-12 at 7 p.m.; Oct. 13 at 10 a.m. at Brighter Days Family Church, Burtrum. OCTOBER 12 • 40th Annual Meatball Supper from 4-8 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Grey Eagle. • Public Square Rosary at 12 noon on Main Street, Albany, near Seven Dolors. • Public Square Rosary at 12 noon at
St. Mary’s Church parking lot, Upsala. OCTOBER 12-13 • 4R Ranch Pumpkin Days from 1-4 p.m. See ad on page 9. OCTOBER 13 • St. Columbkille Christian Women Annual Turkey Bingo Party starting at 1 p.m. at St. Columbkille Catholic Church, St. Wendel. See ad on page 3. • Sacred Heart Catholic United Financial Matching Grant Breakfast from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Sacred Heart Church basement, Freeport. See ad on page 4. • Holdingford Area Knights of Columbus Chicken & Ham Dinner from 3:30-7 p.m. at the Pelican Lake Ballroom, St. Anna. OCTOBER 16 • Freeport Community Center Chicken Fry from 4:30-7 p.m. at the Freeport Community Center. • Grey Eagle Senior Center Monthly Membership Meeting at 9:30 a.m. at the center. OCTOBER 19-20 • 4R Ranch Pumpkin Days from 1-4 p.m. See ad on page 9. OCTOBER 20 • Potato Pancake & Sausage Supper from 3-7:30 p.m. at St. John’s Church, Meire Grove. OCTOBER 27 • Bingo at 7:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church basement, Melrose. OCTOBER 30 • Grey Eagle Senior Center Halloween Pot Luck/Bingo Party at 5:00 p.m. at the center.
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Harvey Mackay continued from page 2 and demonstrate that you are listening carefully. Make sure you know the real issue, and validate the other person’s feelings with a response. Talk about how the two – or three or more – of you might solve the problem cooperatively. If the solution is your responsibility, tell the other person what you plan to do to resolve the problem, and when he or she can expect the matter to be settled. And it’s often effective to repeat yourself. When you have a point to get across and the other person is evasive and avoids it by bringing up side issues, changing the subject, asking you nonproductive questions, or intimidating you with his or her point of view, calmly keep repeating your point of view or question. Keep the discussion focused on the central issue and refuse to be drawn into a spitting match. If you come to the realization that your actions may have initiated the problem, accept or recognize your error or mistake. Everyone is entitled to an occasional mistake, but taking responsibility is an important first step. It is better to acknowledge the situation than to feel guilty or defensive about what has happened. When someone makes a negative statement about you, ask for specific information. Use the information to correct your behavior. However, if you feel someone is manipulating you, or just using you as a convenient target, just keep asking for more specific information. Chances are, they will get tired of the whole thing and give up. Remember, it’s no fun to fight with people who won’t fight. Hold back, and your attacker will likely move on to his or her next victim – and will leave you
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alone. One final piece of advice: Don’t involve other co-workers in your disagreement. Recruiting supporters should be limited to political campaigns and athletic teams. Drawing battle lines in the workplace is immature and unprofessional. And it will eventually lead to an unproductive environment that will lead to yet another conflict: Who will be willing to give me a recommendation when I am looking for my next job? Mackay’s Moral: Conflict resolution doesn’t have to be a Herculean task – but it requires inner strength. Reprinted with permission from nationally syndicated columnist Harvey Mackay, author of the New York Times #1 bestseller “Swim With The Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive,” “We Got Fired!... And It’s the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Us,” “The Mackay MBA of Selling in the Real World,” and “Use Your Head To Get Your Foot In The Door.”
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Obituaries Florence Martha Fautsch
Eleanor Lydia Eggert
Lorene M. Pfau
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Mass of Christian burial celebrating the life of Florence Martha Fautsch, age 88 of Opole was held at 11 AM Saturday, September 28, 2013 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Opole. Father John Paul Knopik officiated, and burial took place in the parish cemetery following the mass. Florence died peacefully Thursday morning at her home at Country Villa in Sartell surrounded by her family. Florence was born June 29, 1925 to Dominic and Pauline (Kruzel) Blazinski in Elmdale Township. She married Hubert Ralph Fautsch on June 5th 1956 at St. Edward’s Catholic Church in Elmdale. The couple had four children that they raised
together on the farm in Opole area. Besides being a loving mother, grandmother, and home-maker, Florence had a love of the outdoors which could be seen through her beautiful flower gardens. For fun, she enjoyed the challenge of jigsaw puzzles, craft projects, and the occasional trip to the casino. Most of all, Florence loved any time she got to spend with her family. She was a devout member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Opole where she was also a member of the Christian Mothers. Florence is survived by her children Annette (Larry) Dukowitz, St. Cloud; Kathy (Wayne) Kostreba, St. Stephen; David (Marie) Fautsch, Holdingford; and her eleven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents Dominic and Pauline Blazinski, her husband Hubert Fautsch who passed in 2009, her son Duane Fautsch who passed in 2012, and her brothers Edward and Henry Blazinski. Arrangements were made with the Miller-Carlin Funeral Home of Holdingford.
Lorene M. Pfau, age 81, of Freeport, died on Saturday, September 28, 2013 at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose, Minnesota. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 2 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Roger Klassen, O.S.B. officiating. Interment was in the parish cemetery. Lorene Monica Hoeschen was born October 11, 1931 in Melrose, Minnesota to Conrad and Elizabeth (Kleve) Hoeschen. She married Jerome Pfau on June 6, 1953 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport. The couple farmed south of Freeport all their lives. Lorene was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport and the Christian Mothers. She enjoyed bowling, playing Bingo,
fixing jigsaw puzzles, and playing cards. Lorene was an excellent cook and enjoyed taking care of her lawn. Survivors include children, Pat (Karen) Pfau, Fred Pfau, Jim (Sunny) Pfau, and Mary (Ted) Hoeschen all of Freeport; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Roy (Laura) Hoeschen of Freeport, Char (Jack) Petermeier of Albany, Shirley Uphoff of Greenwald, Roger (Del) Hoeschen of Florida, and Judy (Skip) Kmitch of Clear Lake. Lorene was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jerome Pfau on February 3, 1998; sister, Donna Kerfeld; and brothersin-law, Ray Kerfeld and Virgil “Vir” Uphoff. Serving as casket bearers were Rik Pfau, Doug Pfau, Raymond Pfau, Jacob Pfau, Nick Hoeschen, and Dan Hoeschen. Cross bearer was Amanda Hoeschen and scripture bearer was Aaron Theiler. Honorary bearers were her bowling teammates and card club members. Arrangements were made with PattonSchad Funeral & Cremation Services of Freeport.
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Mass of Christian burial celebrating the life of Eleanor Lydia Eggert, age 92 of Albany will be 12 PM Thursday, October 3, 2013 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany. Father Michael Naughton OSB will officiate, and burial will take place in the parish cemetery following the mass. Eleanor died peacefully at Country Manor Nursing Home in Sartell Wednesday morning. There will be a visitation prior to the mass from 10 AM-12 PM Thursday morning at the church in Albany. Eleanor was born on May 19th 1921 to Roger and Anna (Meyer) Westholter in Farming Township. She married Werner Eggert in 1950. The couple raised their twelve children together in Albany. Eleanor worked as a mother and home maker raising her children and helped on the farm. Eleanor
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had a talent for gardening and baking. These talents where shown through her canned vegetables and delicious baked breads throughout the years. She was a member of Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany. She is survived by her children Jeanette Stock, Shakopee; Albert Stock, Albany; Ruth (John Thomas) Eggert, Minneapolis; Irene (Mark) Christensen, Waterville; Tina (Randy Foster) Bautista, Toronto, Canada; Diane (Dan Vener) Forner, White Bear Lake; Karen (Larry Sampson) Eggert, St. Cloud; Grace Eggert, Avon; Werner “Butch” (Kathy) Eggert, Dayton; Nancy (Scott Warrington) Eggert, Cleveland, WI.; Linda Eggert, St. Cloud; her twelve grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren; and her siblings Roger Westholter, Elk River; Lawrence Westholter, Elk River; Bernard Westholter, Elk River; Elizabeth (Robert) Robinson, Long Prairie; and Anna Marie Sieg, Milaca. She is preceded in death by her parents Anna and Roger Westholter, her first husband Albert Stock, her second husband Werner Eggert, her daughter Marcella Klein, and her brothers Raymond, Clement, and Nicholas Westholter.
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Angela and Mike Feldewerd of Melrose are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Faith Mae Feldewerd, born September 25, 2013 at 2:46 a.m. at the CentraCare Health-Melrose. Faith weighed 6 pounds, 8 ounces and measured 19 ½ inches in length. Welcoming Faith home are her big brothers Zachary, 5 ½ years old and Mason, 3 years old. Grandparents are Wilfred and Dorothy Feldewerd of Melrose and Alphonse Hiltner of Melrose.
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Brian and Kayla Ahrens of Sauk Centre are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Briella Florina Ahrens, born Sunday, September 29, 2013 at 12:05 a.m., at the CentraCare Health-Melrose. Briella weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces and measured 20 inches in length. Welcoming Briella home is her big sister Baya Ahrens, 3 years old. Grandparents are Donald and Kathy Dobmeier of Freeport and Allan and Leah Ahrens of Sauk Centre. Great grandparents are Beatrice Douvier of Melrose and Monica Ahrens of Melrose.
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Sara Gerads and Leon Shelton of Melrose are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Serayah Ann Shelton, born Saturday, September 28, 2013 at 5:52 p.m. at the CentraCare Health-Melrose Serayah weighed 5 pounds, 15 ounces and measured 18 ½ inches in length. Welcoming Serayah home are her sisters Laniyah 6, Alaysia 6, and Keonna 3 years old. Grandparents are Dave and Darlene Gerads of Freeport. Great grandparent is Dorothy Gerads of Freeport.
Dear Jill, If I’m in your shoes, I’d choose college as the focal point over the other things you’ve mentioned. My advice would be to move that money into a 529 Plan with mutual funds inside. That way, it will grow tax-free from this point forward. Then, if you continue to set $50 a month aside for her for seven more years—and the stock market averages 11 to 12 percent—you’d have about $16,000 sitting there when she turned 18. That wouldn’t fully pay for college, but it’d be a great start. Plus, she can apply for scholarships and grants and work and save to help make it happen. As far as a car is concerned, I’d set up a separate savings account and agree to match whatever she saves. That way, if she can put aside $3,000 to $4,000, with the match she’ll have a pretty nice car. But in my mind, college is the most important thing here. If you guys can afford these
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Field Day was held last Sunday on Jim Johnson’s property. Pictured are the participants (above) along with the various old tractors that were put to work (below). Submitted by Joan Lambrecht.
Paul Koetter, owner of Paul and Kathy’s Grocery in Upsala, brought home two ribbons from the Minnesota State Fair. Paul took Grand Champion for his cooked summer sausage and Reserve Champion for his bacon. The Minnesota State Fair Processed Meats Championship Contest was held Wednesday, Aug. 21 by the University of Minnesota Meat Science and the Minnesota Association of Meat Processors. (Photo submitted.)
Dave Says continued from page 5 saving and giving. Teaching them wise ways to do those three things while you’re teaching them to work is the key. And you can do that for a small amount of money. -Dave Dear Dave, How long should it take someone to fully fund their emergency fund? -Chris Dear Chris, On average, building an emergency fund takes six months to a year. It takes about 18 to 24 months for most people to pay off all of their debt, except for the house. That’s if they’re gazelle intense, and have no life other than getting control of
their finances. Baby Step 1 is saving $1,000, and not paying extra on your debts until you have that money in the bank. Once you’ve got a $1,000 starter emergency fund, then you list all of your debts except the house from smallest to largest and attack them with a vengeance. All you do is work and pay off debt until you clean up the mess. Once that’s done, you move on to the next Baby Step, which is adding to your emergency fund until you have three to six months of expenses set aside. Most people can accomplish that in six months to a year. There are always various factors involved because everyone’s situation is different. But in most cases, if you approach
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Albany Library • 320-845-4843 Quilting Program: Tuesday, Oct. 15, from 6-8:00 p.m. for adults and teens. The program is part history lesson, part craft class, and will feature quilting during the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl on the Great Plains. Learn about the fabrics and patterns popular in the era, and sew a fabric yo-yo to get started on your own 1930’s reproduction project. All materials will be provided, but participants are asked to bring a sharp fabric scissors. The attendance limit is 12 and preregistration is required. Grey Eagle Library • 320-285-2505 Learn Safety First: Saturday, Oct. 12, from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., for all ages. Join local volunteer firefighter/rescue personnel and a Todd County police officer for a story and to learn about staying safe in your community. Melrose Library • 320-256-3885 Fall Storytime: Monday, Oct. 7, from 6-6:30 p.m., for children ages 3-6. Children will enjoy fall stories, make a craft and enjoy a snack. The attendance limit is 20.
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Swanville Homecoming Royalty
Swanville High School is pleased to announce the 2013 Homecoming Royalty. Queen candidates (pictured front from left) are Nikki Primus, Amanda Rieffer, Bethany Schmitz, Ashley Maciej, and Danielle Sutton. King candidates (back from left) are Corey Poland, Cody Mollner, Aaron Miller, Travis Lemke, and Andrew Vodak. The week of homecoming will be kicked off with coronation Sunday, October 6, at 7:00 p.m., in the high school auditorium. Homecoming week will be celebrated with the following dress up days: Monday: Tu tu’s and ties, Tues-
day: Superhero day, Wednesday: Class color day, Thursday: Fictional Character and Friday: Spirit Day. On Wednesday, October 9 the classes will be competing head to head in multiple relays during the annual Homecoming Olympics. Volleyball hosts two home games during homecoming week, Oct. 8 vs Bertha-Hewitt and Oct. 10 vs Browerville. The week will finish with Friday’s activities. The football game is against United North Central Warriors at 7:00 p.m., in Swanville. The homecoming dance will follow the football game.
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Monthly Food Distribution provides low-cost groceries Eating is good. So is saving money. You can do both by attending the monthly Food Distribution held the first Saturday of each month at River of Life Church, 705 12th St. S., Sauk Centre. The Food Distribution, which is held in conjunction with Ruby’s Pantry, begins with registration at 9:30 a.m., followed by the distribution from 10-11 a.m. The next distribution date is October 5. Everyone who gets hungry quali-
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Upsala’s Homecoming week will begin with Coronation on Sunday, October 6 at 3:00 p.m. in the school auditorium. Royalty for this year include 7th grade: Katie Panek and Zach Bruder, 8th grade: Stefani Pohlmann and Matt Herzog, 9th grade: Anna Bruder and Cody Stoermann, 10th grade: Natalie Strassburg and Cody Wensmann, 11th grade: Amanda Tschida and Sam Payne. Senior Royalty (pictured front from left) Mitch Lange, Dylan Zimmerman, Christian Pekarek, Josiah Lojovich, and Shawn Urbanski; (back from left) Savanna Johnson, Chelsey Wolbeck, Ra-
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Whom Do You Follow? -By Sheila Ripplinger
A close friend of mine said something a long time ago during a conversation that has really stuck with me. We were discussing how difficult it can be at times to live as a Christian when it seems a lot of days we can never quite measure up, especially compared to other Christians that seem so strong and confident. She said, with pure wisdom, “We must always remember that we are followers of Christ, not followers of other Christians!” It may seem like a ‘No duh!’ statement at first, but if we are honest and really think about it, how often do we take our eyes off of Jesus, perhaps because of someone else? At times we may even subconsciously think that other professing Christians are the standard that we should live up to. When we do this, it will always end up in disappointment, either because they fall and fail us, or because they pride themselves as portraying a perfect and sinless life and look down at those who are not as good as they are. Either way, they will at some point let
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Local Municipality Minutes Community Builders September 24, 2013 Meeting called to order by Jill Kurowski at 5:00 p.m. Members present: Marilyn Blommel (Marilyn’s Vacations), Jill Kurowski (Style n Go), Shelly Primus (CMCU). A motion was made to accept the May 23, 2013 minutes as printed. Motion Jill Kurowski, 2nd Marilynn Blommel. The motion was adopted. Treasurer’s Report was presented through August 2013, ending balance is $2,773.22. Old Business: GEM Fest: July 21, 2013; Garage Sales and Farmers Market: Saturday July 20, 2013. The weather had an impact on the success of the garage sales. We had 5 vendors for the farmers market. Kid’s Tractor Pull- 48 kids competed. 1st, and 2nd place was awarded to each age group 3-12 years. Participation Award: The American Dairy Association had a cooler with ice cream. We gave tokens for an ice cream treat to all participants. Medals have arrived and will be mailed out to winners by the end of September. We rented the kiddie tractor pull from Upsala FFA. National Night Out, August 6, 2013: Moved to United Methodist Church because of rain storm. Approximately 60 people were in attendance. The Grey Eagle Fire and Rescue were there. Randy Muellner and Joe Arnzen spoke. The community choir sang. Root beer floats were served. Concerts, September 10: The Slew Foot performed at the Lions Park. 40 people attended. New Business: Business Spotlight: Continuing to submit articles to the Hometown News. If your business has not yet been featured, please contact Jill and submit a questionnaire form so you can be featured in the Hometown News. Halloween, Thursday, October 31, 2013: ‘Trick or Treat Down Main Street’. Community Builders will be hosting a trick or treat evening on Main Street from 5-7:00 p.m. Any business interested in participating, please contact Jill at 285-7780 to be put on the list. If any outside businesses would be interested in decorating a trailer to park in town, also contact Jill. Deadline for Hometown News is October 18 for the ad. In 2012, 20 businesses participated in the Halloween event. There were approximately 80 kids participating. Christmas: The credit union has a Santa Day. Empty Stocking is handled by Janine Pohlmann and Sue Ahrens. Watch Hometown news for details. Medallion Hunt: to be discussed at later date.
Next Meeting to be determined. Watch upcoming events in Hometown News. By Marilynn Blommel
Melrose City August 15, 2013 The Melrose City Council met in a Regular Meeting on Thursday, August 15, 2013 at 6:10 p.m. at the Melrose City Center pursuant to due notice being given thereof. Present were Council Members Jenny Mayers, Joe Finken, Tony Klasen, Dick Christenson, Mayor Tim Vogel, City Administrator/Treasurer Michael Brethorst, and City Clerk Patti Haase. Mayor Vogel presided thereat. The Council then recited the Pledge of Allegiance. A motion was made by Mr. Finken, seconded by Mr. Christenson and unanimously carried to approve the agenda as amended. Mayor Vogel then opened the floor to public comment. There were no comments. The following items were considered for approval under the Consent Agenda: a. the minutes from the Council’s July 18 Regular Meeting. b. list of bills in the amount of $1,053,074.35. c. list of investments for the month of July (See attached list) d. The Council to give consideration to approval of a Community Festival License, Public Property to Martinez Meat & Grocery for Saturday, September 7, 2013. The event was held outdoors and a portion of 5th Avenue SE and Main Street will be closed. This event must comply with City Code Chapter 113.23 (D) which deals with Community Festivals, Public Property. Police Chief Jensen and Public Works Director Harren have reviewed the Community License Application and recommend approving the application. e. Historically, the City has automatically renewed its agreements with ACS for its accounting software. The City has done this since 2001 and has been a customer of theirs since 1988. The renewals are for the Annual Software Support for Payroll, Utility Billing, Cash Register and Government Financials and also a renewal of the Annual Software and Hardware Agreements for the AS400. The AS400 is the server the processes and stores the software noted above. The proposed agreements as drafted will consolidate all agreements to the same period. They will expire on September 28, 2014. This date was determined by the AS400 agreement date with IBM whom subcontracts to NewVision. The City is planning to go out for bids to replace and update all accounting
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software in 4th Quarter of 2014 with anticipated upgrade date of summer of 2015. These dollars are set aside in the Five Year Capital Improvement Plan. f. Ambulance Department Semiannual Report. g. Gambling Resolution: 1) Resolution No. 2013-42: Resolution Approving Gambling License to St. Mary’s Church for an exemption from lawful gambling license to conduct a bingo on October 27, 2013 at 211 5th Avenue SE, Melrose. A motion was made by Mr. Christenson, seconded by Mr. Klasen to approve the consent agenda. The Council held a Public Hearing to consider the request for an On Sale & Off Sale Intoxicating Liquor License and Sunday On Sale Liquor License to Melrose Place LLC, DBA Middy’s Bar. A public hearing is required because of City Code Chapter 113 Liquor Regulations. The regulations require a public hearing before granting a new license or transfer of a license. The City Administrator presented the Affidavit of Publication of the hearing notice. The Public Hearing was opened at 6:15 p.m. Chad Middendorf was present at the meeting to answer any questions. There being no public input, the public hearing was closed at 6:17 p.m. Police Sergeant Craig Maus presented the Police Department’s July report. Sergeant Maus noted that 13 citations were written for the month of July 2013. He stated there were 267 calls for service during this month compared to 255 for July of 20121. The year-to-date number of calls is 1529, compared to 1635 in 2012. Planning and Development Director Walz and Council/Commission Member Klasen reported on the Commission’s August 1 Regular Meeting. The Commission discussed the Verizon Wireless/Water Tower Project and the Councils decision to vacate the portion of Railroad Avenue to accommodate the Munson variance request. The Commission also discussed the picnic shelter removal at the CentraCare Melrose owned, City-leased Melrose Lions and Jaycee Community Park. City Attorney Dymoke stated that during the period from July 10 through August 7, 2013 the City Attorney has not given significant attention to any projects on behalf of the City. Council Member Mayers inquired as the status of the Rose Park/ Melrose Community LLC issues and the progress on the clean-up as well as the progress on the construction of the Park shelter. The Council is requesting that Stearns County Environmental Services appear before the Council to address the Rose Park LLC issues. Staff will coordinate with Stearns County prior to the meeting and conduct a site visit/drive through. City Administrator Brethorst presented the General Fund Financial Second Quarter Report. He noted that overall expenses were at 47% of total budget. Revenues are typically below budget due to the City not receiving any Local Government Aid until July of each year, as well as only receiving a portion of the May tax settlement within the first half of the year. He felt that the budget is at about the level expected for this time of year. Director Harren reported that the Melrose Public Utilities has received the Water Tower Evaluation Report from SEH. The recommended repairs in the next 12 months equals $126,390 and in the next five years an additional $433,740 for a total of $560,130 plus engineering costs. Repairs recommended in the next 12 months would consist of column rust removal and internal rust removal. Repairs in five years would be the exterior of the south tower bowl including the logo. The north tower bowl has been determined to be in good shape and should not require resurfacing for another 7-10 years.
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Consideration was given to the request for an On Sale and Off Sale Intoxicating Liquor License and Sunday On Sale Liquor License by Melrose Place LLC DBA Middy’s Bar. A background investigation by the Melrose Police Department on Chad Middendorf was completed and nothing was found to prevent the license from being issued. Minnesota law requires cities to obtain proof that all licensees provide workers’ compensation insurance for their employees. Also, the City must obtain licensees’ social security numbers and Minnesota and federal tax identification numbers for the Department of Revenue’s use. The documents have been received. A motion was made by Mr. Finken, seconded by Mr. Klasen and unanimously carried to approve the On Sale and Off Sale Intoxicating Liquor License and Sunday On Sale Liquor License. City Administrator Brethorst noted that the Melrose Public Utilities has received the Reserved Capacity Agreement from MRES. This Agreement replaces the Capacity Purchase Agreement currently in place. This Agreement relates to the generation output. The present Agreement expires December 31, 2018; however, with the new Agreement, it would be extended out to May 31, 2029. Same GDP adjustment with the exception of a 36-month period starting June 2019 which does not include any adjustment as it has been determined that payments are higher than markets. The Reserved Capacity Agreement will go into effect January 2014. A motion was made by Ms. Mayers, seconded by Mr. Christenson and unanimously carried concurring with the Utilities Commission on the approval of Resolution No. 2013-40 which approves the Third Amendment to the Capacity Agreement and Reserved Capacity Agreement. Director Walz stated that at its meeting on June 6, the Planning and
Zoning Commission, acting as the Board of Adjustments and Appeals (Board), held a Public Hearing on the request of Munson Feed Company, Inc. (Munson) for a Variance to construct a 20’Wx40’Lx24’H structure to enclose its corn dump pit with the structure proposed to be located entirely within the 25 foot corner side yard setback of Parcel 66.36786.0000 at 121 3rd Avenue NW. Because it was discovered shortly before the June 6 Public Hearing that the proposed structure would encroach into both the property setback and also the road right-of-way of Railroad Avenue NW, the Board recessed the Public Hearing and action on the Variance request to its meeting scheduled for August 1. Following the roadway encroachment discovery, Munson submitted to the City a petition for the vacation of a 1,020 square foot, triangle-shaped portion of the south side of the road rightof-way of Railroad Avenue NW. At its meeting on July 18, the Council held a Public Hearing on the Munson roadway vacation request and subsequently took action to grant the petition for the roadway vacation subject to several conditions. On August 1, the Board reconvened the Public Hearing recessed from June 6 and conjointly held a Public Hearing on Munson’s modified request, based on the Council’s roadway vacation action, for a Variance for construction of the corn dump pit enclosure proposed to be erected entirely within the required 25 foot corner side yard setback. Following the Public Hearing and during its discussion of the Munson Variance request, the Board considered and addressed the five questions of the revised “Variance Statute” adopted by the Minnesota State Legislature in 2011. The first three of the five questions constitute the “practical difficulties test.” The five questions followed by a summary of the Board’s position on them, which was not by unanimous consensus are: 1. Does the proposal put property
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struction of the proposed facility will create a traffic safety hazard at the intersection due to potential improper and unsafe driving actions currently exhibited on the part of some motorists despite the Melrose Police Chief having stated that no such hazard would be created by the physical characteristics of the intersection following construction of the proposed structure, that the landowner created the unique circumstances contributing to his problem by installing the corn dump pit in its current location in the property setback, that allowing the construction of the proposed structure would create a liability risk for the City if an accident were to occur due to the structure’s presence and location, and that there was a desire to avoid setting a precedent by allowing construction of structure in a property setback. After further discussion, Mr. Christenson introduced Resolution No. 2013-41, Resolution Approving the Munson Feed Company, Inc. Variance Request to Reduce the Required Corner Side Yard Setback of 25 Feet as is Prescribed for the I, Industry District in Section 400. District Lot Regulations of the City’s Ordinance No. 1989-1-A as Adopted with Amendments by the Melrose Code of Ordinances Chapter 153 to Accommodate the Proposed Construction of a Building. The motion was seconded by Mr. Finken with a roll call vote recorded as follows: For:Council Members Christenson, Finken, Mayers, and Mayor Tim Vogel; Against: Council Member Klasen. A copy of the resolution is on file in the City Administration Office. In order to fulfill MPCA reporting requirements Water/Wastewater personal must submit a “User Authorization Form”. Due to the City holding the MPCA System permit the form
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to remove or add users must be signed by the City. The Utilities Commission is requesting the Council give consideration authorizing Acting Mayor Finken to execute the forms. A motion was made by Mr. Finken authorizing Acting Mayor Finken to execute the forms. The motion was seconded by Mr. Christenson with a roll call vote recorded as follows: For: Council Members Finken, Christenson, Klasen, and Mayers; Against: None; Abstain: Mayor Vogel due to a conflict of interest. Director Walz stated that following a request for quotes, the City has contracted with Scenic Sign Corp., St. Cloud for the installation along I-94 of a 14’Wx35’H sign in the Melrose I-94 Industrial Park. This sign containing six 42”h double-sided panels will replace the temporary industrial park sign previously removed from the Park and will accommodate the agreement made with Warrior Boats to give it some freeway signage visibility. In addition to providing space for the Park’s identification and Warrior Boats, there will be three spaces available for use by other Park occupants including Genex Farm Systems and Jim Fuchs Trucking, Inc. It has not been determined if they are interested in space on the sign. In addition, the sign has the capability for expansion if the City is fortunate enough to have that need. The use of the sign space is limited by the City’s Zoning Ordinance to City purposes such as identifying the Park and displaying signage for the Park’s occupants. Offsite advertising and the like for nonoccupants of the Melrose I-94 Industrial Park are prohibited. The cost of the installed sign with external lights is $21,865. Electrical Supervisor Lyon estimates the cost of materials to supply the sign with electricity at $5,500 for a projected City investment of $27,365. Initially, it was proposed to
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amortize this overall sign cost on a per double-faced sign basis over a sixyear period at a rate of $760/doublefaced sign/year. The City will carry the cost of currently unused sign spaces. It is estimated that somewhere between the seventh and tenth years the sign faces would need replacement due to fading and discoloration. The City would undertake the required replacement and divide the fee among those Park occupants sharing sign space. However, the more recent approach, which was supported by the Property Acquisition/Disposition Committee at a meeting regarding the Melrose I-94 Industrial Park, is that the City should lease, rather than sell, to Park occupants the double-faced signs on an annual basis at $600 each. All sign face content would be subject to City approval. Installation remains scheduled for this month. A motion was made by Mr. Finken, seconded by Ms. Mayers and unanimously carried approving the expenditure for the cost of materials to supply the sign with electricity. Mayor Vogel stated that a notice was published in the July 3 and July 17, 2013 edition of the Melrose Beacon informing residents that any petitions requesting public improvements for the year of 2014 must be filed with the City Clerk no later than July 24, 2013. The petitions for improvements such as park improvement, wastewater, water mains, street, and curb and gutter will be given consideration for improvement in 2014. No petitions have been received. Mayor Vogel noted that the Council, at its June 8 meeting, directed staff to obtain quotes from WSB & Associates for writing of various trail grants. WSB & Associates has submitted proposals for review and consideration for the preparation of Trail Grants for the connection from Sauk River Park to the Lake Wobegon Trail and for the preparation of the Legacy
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this fall necessitating the removal of the Park’s shelter, City Administrator Brethorst had requested input and/or a recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission to the Council regarding the future of the existing shelter and the possible provision for a replacement shelter facility in the Park. Director Walz presented a listing of non-exclusive alternatives for Commission consideration which had been briefly noted, but not discussed, at the Commission’s July meeting. Those alternatives included: • relocating the existing shelter (if determined to be moveable at reasonable expense) elsewhere onsite within the Park. • relocating the existing shelter (if determined to be moveable at reasonable expense) offsite to another possible, but undetermined, park location. • constructing onsite within the Park a new shelter possibly similar to the smaller one in the Sauk River Park or the one in the Meadowlark Park. • constructing a new shelter offsite at another possible, but undetermined, park location. • removing the existing shelter and delay constructing another until 2014, or later, allowing more time to review the options and opportunities available to the City and community. It was stated during the Commission’s discussion that the recent installation by the Melrose Lions of the new steel ceiling and the new light fixtures added markedly to the appearance of the 30’ x 40’ shelter facility with its 10’ x 16’ kitchen/serving area. However, it was noted by several members that these improvements covered up the deteriorating condition of the rafters as evidenced, in part, by the sag in the roof. The consensus of the Commission’s discussion was that while it may be physically possible to move and relocate the shelter structure, whether onsite or offsite, the shelter’s condition did not warrant the expense or effort associated with such an endeavor. Furthermore, there was concern among the Commission membership whether the City should devote significant resources to current or future facilities within the current Melrose Lions and Jaycee Community Park and instead concentrate on other existing or new park location options. Following its discussion, the Commission took action recommending to the Council that: • the Park shelter not be re-located either onsite within the Park or offsite to another potential park location. • an effort be made to dispose of the shelter by bid for its removal or demolition for salvage if CentraCare is unwilling to attend to its removal, which is the Commission’s preference. • the construction of a replacement shelter either onsite within the Park or offsite in another potential park location be delayed until at least 2014 while park shelter needs and potential locations are researched. In light of the recommendation of the Commission to the Council regarding the shelter, Administrator Brethorst, Planning and Development Director Walz, Public Works Director Harren, and Streets and Parks Supervisor Maus toured the Melrose Lions and Jaycee Community Park including the shelter. They concurred with the recommendations made by the Commission to the Council regarding the Park shelter and the futility of attempting to move it to an onsite or offsite location for the continued use of it as a park shelter. In addition, if CentraCare applies for a building permit necessitating the shelter removal, the City should advertise for bids for its removal or demolition for salvage provided CentraCare is unwilling to address the shelter’s demolition as part of its expansion project. Furthermore, during its Park tour City staff ob-
served that the former existing Dettler garage, now owned by CentraCare, might make a suitable replacement shelter with minimal investment. A motion was made by Mr. Finken, seconded by Ms. Mayers and unanimously carried concurring with the Commission’s recommendation along with directing correspondence to CentraCare asking if it might consider removal of the shelter at the time of the expansion project and possibly allow City use of the Dettler garage as a temporary shelter. The following informational items were discussed: a. The following is a list of upcoming schools and conferences: 1) Lunch and Learn Technology Event held on July 23 in Sauk Centre. Registration fee: N/A. Attending: Accountant Christy Berscheit; 2) Ambulance Department members Clay Anderson and Jeremy Vearrier have been on the Department for over six months; therefore, are due to take the Defensive Driving Course which is offered through the Minnesota Highway Safety Center. Cost of the course is approximately $335 each for a total of $670. b. The Utilities Commission, at its August 12 meeting, approved the hiring of a full-time Journey Lineworker to fill the vacancy of retiree Russ Braegelmann. Four applications were received and all four applicants were interviewed by the interview/ hiring committee consisting of City Administrator Mike Brethorst, Public Works Director John Harren, Electrical Supervisor Dale Lyon, and Human Resource Coordinator Diane Gruber. The Committee recommended and the Commission approved the position be offered to Jordan Thoennes with a starting wage of $24.86 per hour which is Step 5 on the Lineworker pay scale due to his knowledge, skills, and abilities. Mr. Thoennes’ employment is contingent upon the Commission’s approval, a successful pre-employment physical, drug testing, and background check. The start date will be September 3, 2013. c. Utilities Commission’s July 8 Regular and July 30 Special Meeting minutes. d. Planning and Zoning Commission’s June 6 Regular and July 11 Regular Meeting minutes. e. On July 18, 2013 Streets/Parks Worker Gary Middendorf received his 30-year recognition award of $150 as outlined in City Personnel Policy Employee Recognition Program. Mr. Middendorf is to be commended for his years of service. f. The City received a Notice of Desire to Negotiate from AFSCME Council 65. The current Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) ends on December 31, 2013. HR Coordinator Gruber is working with AFSCME Staff Representative Shannon Schroeder to schedule the initial meeting. Ms. Schroeder is not available to meet until September. g. Correspondence from CenterPoint Energy. Council Member Klasen left the meeting at 7:50 p.m. The meeting was recessed to reconvene at 5th Avenue NE for the Veterans Fountain ceremony. The Melrose VFW donated the funding to purchase the fountain. The Melrose Water/Wastewater staff installed the fountain and will be responsible for the operation and maintenance. The Mayor expressed his gratitude to the veterans not only for their service to our country but also for all of their contributions to the community of Melrose. A motion was made by Mr. Finken, seconded by Ms. Mayers and unanimously carried that the meeting be adjourned at 8:50 p.m. Patricia Haase, City Clerk
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Village View Apartments in Grey Eagle
Low Income Elderly or Disabled Section 8 Subsidized • Rent is 30% of income after medical deductions. • Electric heat. • Free cable. • Elevator and Accessible Entry door openers. • Well maintained by caretakers who care. • Raised Gardens. • Controlled Access entrance door locks. • GRRL Collection on site. • Community room with kitchen for large gatherings. •Mail delivery and pick-up in building. • Two laundry rooms, craft room, three lobby areas for visiting. • Many on-site services such as Todd County Health, housekeeping and meals from the senior center. • Air conditioned halls and public areas. • Friendly residents. • Church services. • Homemaker Meetings. • Monthly Birthday Parties.
Rolloff Containers & Storage Units Available Competitive Pricing
Call for Price Quote
On Site Hair Salon for Tenants! Equal Housing Opportunity
Garages when available
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Call Harry Grammond 1-320-285-2752 or grammond @meltel.net or 308 Cedar Street N., Grey Eagle, MN 56336
Grey Eagle Housing Association is an Equal Housing Opportunity Provider
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