Minutes of the public hearing on adopting the Minnesota State Building Code and going with Freeborn County’s building inspection services stand approved as written on a motion by Mark, seconded by Helen and carried.

Minutes of the previous meeting stand approved as written on a motion by Mark, seconded by Helen, with the following changes;  Leslie Behr and Darrin Levorson are to be sent a registered letter informing them the buildings they have on the grass right a way behind their houses must be moved by February 10^th.  At the time of any repairs if the sheds are not moved, the city will hire someone to move the sheds, at the owner’s expense and the city will not be held responsible for any damage done to the building or the contents, motion made by Imogene, seconded by Mark.  Motion carried.

Financial reports stand approved as written on a motion by Joe, seconded by Maynard.  Motion carried.

Bills were paid on a motion by Maynard, seconded by Mark and carried.

The Mayor thanked Joe and Maynard for serving on the City Council and welcomed the two new members of the council, Imogene and Valerie.

Annual wage review and employee benefit contract was discussed.  A motion was made by Mark to give the employees a 7.5% raise, seconded by Imogene and carried.

Am Legion was granted a one day liquor license for Super Bowl Sunday on a motion by Imogene, seconded by Valerie and carried.

Minutes of the council meeting are to be posted at the bank and in the quarterly Emmons Area Development Group news letter.

Official Bank, Security Bank of Emmons- Official depositories, 4-M Fund and Security Bank of Emmons- Official newspaper, Albert Lea Tribune.  The council appointments are as follows:  Imogene- Mayor pro-tem, Cities rep. on the Emmons Area Development Group, Mark- Water & Sewer, Helen- Park, Valerie- Streets, accepted on a motion by Helen and seconded by Imogene.  Motion carried.

Adopting the State Building code and the agreement with the County for building inspection service were discussed.  A motion was made by Mark to adopt the State Building Code and the agreement with the county for the building inspection service and if the inspections are not met the service agreement with the county will end, motion seconded by Valerie.  Motion carried.

Meeting was adjourned on a motion by Mark, seconded by Helen and carried.

Barb Sveen

City Clerk-Treasurer