COUNCIL BRIEFS: (Complete minutes posted at City Hall and on the city web site) Regular Meeting: Monday, June 12, 2017, 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. Council present: R. Kokesch, Scharfencamp, and Sher-man. Staff present: Kokesch, Pederson. Guests present: K. Friesen, K. Jacobson, R. Degner, R. Hall, M. Gehrke, S. Palmer. 1) Meeting was called to order, roll call showing Gruendemann and Heibel absent. Pledge of Allegiance Recited. 2) Approved the minutes 5/8/17. 3) Approved Consent Agenda Items: Approved the city’s financial report, May receipts $25,254.57; current expenses

$52,502.85; 7 past due utility bills, approved 6 for disconnection and granted 1 extension for payment; zoning permits issued: M. Fierro to install 4’ x 4’ wood deck at 254 1st Ave. E.; C. Villegas to install a 14’ X 16’ x 6’ wood and chain link kennel at 261 1st St. N.

4) Approved Letter of Conditions from USDA Rural Development for fire truck funding: Total project costs $301,478, township/city contributions $150,478, loan $101,000, grant $50,000; loan term 15 years, currently at 3.375%.

5) Citizens addressed: K. Coles has issues with her address, approved her to change her address. R. Hall water leak in yard and under curb, he felt city should be responsible, per city ordinance and policy, city is responsible for water main only.

6) Tabled Sheriff’s Office Contract renewal. 7) Ordinance Violation Notices were sent in May, violators have until July 1 for compliance, will be reviewed at the July

meeting; R. Degner stated that storing brick is allowable in the business district, he is working to clean up the rest. 8) Department Heads reported. Kokesch: there have been numerous pump issues and lots of expense, a temporary

chlorination pump is installed at the ponds; continues to work with the nursing home on the lift station issues; there was vandalism at the tennis court park, looking for replacement parts; sheriff to be notified of campers staying past 7 days at the boatlanding; discussed campers parked on streets, visibility issues, sheriff notified; approved moving R. Thompson water meter as it is a liability issue; presented request for water spigot at City Hall for Catfish Days, ques-tioned if need warranted expense. Tabled Ambulance appointments and Bylaw changes for lack of information. Ped-erson presented: Lion’s request for $200 for Catfish Days, approved; researched peanut product use in public build-ings, is allowable, cleaning following is essential; new state laws regarding ordinances and Sunday liquor; reported on Washington D.C. trip with MN Assoc. Small Cities.

9) Personnel Policy tabled. 10) R. Degner presented quote of $3616 for 4 park doors from Country Wide Lumber, approved; to be installed by Dec. 11) K. Kokesch will install dirt in alley where trees were removed and he will comprise a list of alleys to be vacated. 12) Approved Long Term Disability Insurance policy renewal. 13) Discussed park maintenance; volunteers needed for maintaining monuments and flags. 14) MN DEED approved city’s solar incentive program at the wastewater ponds; approved proceeding with purchase

agreement with Novel Energy, pending attorney approval. 15) Catfish Days: cleaner lined up, need volunteers. 16) Councilor requests: R. Kokesch questioned water in basements, noted that it is just a really wet year. 17) Bills authorized for payment are as follows:

CITY OF FRANKLIN NEWSLETTER

JUNE 2017

320 SECOND AVE. E., PO BOX 326, FRANKLIN, MN 55333-0326

Phone (507) 557-2259 Fax (507) 557-2255 Email: franklin@mchsi.com

Web Site: franklinmn.us This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer

Salaries $6,289.24 Ed Nelson, Inc. $162.00 Meadowland Farmer Coop $78.74

PERA $1,064.28 Standard-Gaz. & Msgr. $59.20 Kerkhoff Plumbing & Htg. $104.10

MN Dept. of Revenue $306.05 Dennis E. Oberloh, Ltd. $7,750.00 All-Phase Electric $37.18

Internal Revenue Service $2,003.93 Kevin Kokesch $47.78 Renville Co. Solid Waste $778.04 SW/WC-Cooperative $4,152.50 Claudia Smith $61.88 Vessco, Inc. $432.33

Renville-Sibley Coop. $45.42 Younger & Walton $34.00 MN Dept. of Health $333.00

Post Office $125.09 Running's $71.08 Electric Pump $7,104.05

Kurt Valentin $125.00 Electric Motor Company $634.99 MVTL Laboratories, Inc. $219.03

Clobes Sanitation $1,300.00 Ryan Tree Service $1,900.00 MN Valley Telephone Co. $222.73

Madison National Life $35.05 Heiman Fire Equipment $1,384.90 Xcel Energy $2,902.00

Marco $134.47 Expert T Billing $81.00 Wex Bank $292.84

Franklin Industries $1,364.33 Praxair $82.50 Ferguson Waterworks $384.40

Gopher State One Call $5.40 North Memorial Amb. $675.00 Gary Kerkhoff Constr. $500.00

Wendy Pederson $28.89 Franklin Amb. Assoc. $2,115.43 North Memorial Health $1,465.00

MN Assoc.of Small Cities $343.20 Clarke Env.Mosquito $880.00 David Distad $100.00

MCFOA $40.00

CITY NOTICES: Peddlers and Solicitors must obtain a permit from the city before legally selling door to door. If someone

comes to your door to sell you something, please ask them to show you their permit from the city and please report any unlicensed peddlers to the Renville County Sheriff’s Office or City Hall.

Curbside Recycling: June 27; July 11, 25; August 8, 22; Sept. 6, 19; Oct. 3, 17, 31; Nov. 14, 28; Dec. 12, 27 Mosquito Spraying: June 28, July 12, 19; August 9, 23 Civic Club...Thursday, June 22, 6:30 PM at the Community Center. Cougar Cub Child Care Supper Fundraiser...For Infant-Toddler-Preschool Playground Areas...Saturday, June 24th, 5:00-7:30 PM at the Franklin Community Center. Supper and Silent Auction. Menu: Turkey or BBQ Pork Sand-wiches, Summer Salad, Potato Salad, Baked Beans, Fresh Fruit, Beverage. Adults: $8.00 minimum donation, Children 10 & Under $5.00 Minimum Donation. Beaver Falls 150 Celebration...Saturday, June 24th at the Beaver Falls Town Hall Site, noon potluck, 1:15 history presentation, 2 p.m. Dakota Drummers, 3 p.m. silent auction; at RCHS in Morton 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. sing-along; 4:30 and 6 p.m. music by Dick Kimmel; serving hotdogs, Cajun fries, dessert 4-7 p.m. Donations to RCHS and Beaver Falls 150.

The Renville County Soil and Water Conservation District, Hawk Creek Watershed Project (HCWP), and Renville County Water Management are hosting a benefits of cover crops meeting on Thursday, June 29th from 8:00 am to 12:30 pm at the Renville Community Center in Renville, MN. RSVPs are required if you are attending by 4:00 pm, Mon-day, June 26th by contacting the HCWP at (320) 523-3666 or heidi@hawkcreekwatershed.org. A free lunch will be served to those who RSVP. Renville County Historical Society is seeking a speaker for our 4th Annual Veterans Round Table on the 4th of July in Morton, Minnesota. The program runs 1 PM – 3 PM with music by Billy Underwood and a speaker! The event is held in our Heritage Building on the Museum Grounds with refreshments served during the event. This is a FREE WILL DO-NATION event with proceeds going to the Renville County Historical Society & Beyond the Yellow Ribbon of Renville County. This is a time for veterans and the public to congregate and be entertained! We will also hold the Patriotic Sing-a-Long in the St. John’s Church at 7 PM. This is located on the Museum Grounds as well. Myron Lindeman plays the pump organ and we sing-a-long to celebrate our Nation! Charlie Dunlevy will also be performing! Free Will Donation event with pro-ceeds going to fix the sidewalk by the church!

Please also write on your calendars for September 9, 2017 the 3rd Annual Patriotic Pancake Breakfast also held in the Heritage Building on the Museum Grounds 9 AM – 11 AM FREE WILL DONATIONS with proceeds split by RCHS & BYTYR of Renville County! 42nd Annual Catfish Derby Days...July 21-23! Support our local organizations and businesses!! Volunteer to help our organizations!! If everyone helps even a little, it is less work for all! Buy your Catfish shirts, caps, pins, etc. at City Hall.

KMS Memorial Ride...Saturday Aug. 12th. Ride details at: kmsride.com and facebook.com/kmsride.

PALMYRA FARMERS MUTUTAL IS GIVING AWAY A NEW PLAYHOUSE!!

REGISTER TO WIN AT: Palmyra Farmers Mutual, local businesses, or

entry slip in local newspaper through July 23rd! Limit one (1) entry per per-

son. Winner responsible for pick-up/delivery of pre-assembled playhouse!

Look for it on our float at Catfish Derby Days parade! Drawing July 24th.

*Photo courtesy of BackYard Discover Playhouses

Senior Nutrition - Meals on Wheels

Call 507-430-5542 to reserve your meals *Menus are subject to change

Mon., June 19 Hamburger Mon., July 3 Beef Tips/Gravy Tues., June 20 Taco Salad Tues., July 4 Closed Wed., June 21 Chicken/Cr. Sauce Wed., July 5 Country Steak Thurs., June 22 Pork Loin Thurs., July 6 Sloppy Joes Fri., June 23 Spaghetti/Meat Sauce Fri., July 7 Tuna Salad on a Bun

Mon., June 26 Salisbury Steak Mon., July 10 Swedish Meatballs Tues., June 27 BBQ Pork Tues., July 11 Liver or Pepper Steak Wed., June 28 Baked Rigatoni & Beef Wed., July 12 Chef Salad Thurs., June 29 Pub House Fish Thurs., July 13 Roast Beef Friday, June 30 Chicken Salad Fri., July 14 Chicken Chow Mein

Thank You:

Thank you to all the family, friends, New Ulm Medical Clinic, Fairfax Clinic and the Hospice Staff that

supported and cared for Becky Menk as she fought her courageous battle with Breast Cancer. We would

also like to thank the visitors that stopped by at the wake/funeral and for all the cards, flowers and food

that were given to us through this difficult time. She will be greatly missed.

Steve, Dody, Darrick & Danny

Thank you to the Legion members for all you did for Memorial Day.

Wanted:

RN’s, LPN’s, CNA’s - If interested, call Amanda Regner, DON 507-557-2211, Franklin Rehabilitation and Health Care Center

There are vacancies on the Franklin Fire Department and Ambulance Service, inquire at City Hall Volunteers to help maintain the city parks. Please contact City Hall, 507-557-2259 for more information. Volunteers needed for Catfish Days: 2-hour shifts in the Franklin Community Food Stand for Saturday, July

22 and Sunday July 23, shifts beginning at 9:00 a.m. Please call or text Jen Scharfencamp at 320-212-9539. Everyone is invited to pitch in!

2 Catfish Shirts needed for a permanent display at City Hall: ~ light blue second edition of shirts, no year on it and has catfish with MN outline on it ~ purple one from early 1980’s - has a catfish and Catfish Days on it. Wanted to buy: Complete set of Catfish Pins, call Jeff Ruff at 612-695-7847

For Sale:

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The 2017 Catfish Days T-Shirts, caps and pins. Shop early to be sure to get your size! Franklin Fire Relief Association GUN RAFFLE: Silver Eagle 22 Mag, Golden Boy 17 cal, Pointer 20 gauge

over under, Ruger American Farmer 17 cal, Weatherby 20 gauge, (2) $50 gift certificates to Franklin De-pot, (2) $50 gift certificates to the Longbranch - Tickets $20, Drawing August 12th

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June 22 Civic Club Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Community Center June 24 Cougar Cub Day Care Center Fundraiser Supper and Silent Auction, 5:00-7:30 p.m., Community Center June 27 Curbside Recycling July 4 Happy Independence Day! July 5 Comm. Dev. Corp., 5:00 p.m.., Farmer’s Union Insurance July 10 Lions Club, 6:00 p.m., Community Center City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m., City Hall July 11 Curbside Recycling July 20 Ambulance Meeting, 6:30 p.m. Fire Meeting, 7:00 p.m.