SHERBURN — The Sherburn City Council met Monday evening. Amanda Strommer from the MN Department of Health/Well Head Protection department discussed the two new Sherburn wells with the council and the old well. She said Sherburn was about halfway through the well head protection and that there are grants to help. One would be $10,000 and another would be that amount with a 50/50 match from the City.

She suggested uses that the City could put the money towards such as old unused wells. She said the well did not have surface water entering the drinking water supply after a water quality testing was done. She showed the council maps of underground water/geology predictions of water supply. She said they should do an inventory of the two new wells like they have for the other older well. The council asked if foam had to be used by the fire department would that contaminate wells nearby. She said the investigation and clean up would be part of this program if that happens.

The manager of the Liquor Store/Red Carpet, Rachel Hanson, reported updates to the council. She said there was a concern with the turnover from the other manager leaving but the staff seemed to be accepting of changes. The software monitor helps with scheduling, trading shifts, what went on during a shift (wrong or right) and the city hall was part of the monitoring so schedules and work are monitored with her and the city hall employees. She hopes to make an inventory with staff’s help soon. She has removed about half of the menu items that were not selling to help cost cuts. She handles the refusing service to a customer and has supported the staff that are uncomfortable with a situation. She hopes to be proactive with smart purchasing and ordering and selling some items not moving as fast as others. The Liquor Store/Red Carpet has over a million dollars in liquor and food sales. The council thanked her for her report.

Temperance Lake Ridge director, Lisa Lange, updated the council about that facility. The income is doing well. They have an operating account, a capitol account and a high investment account. The depreciation needs to be watched carefully. The budget is correct and monthly. There is a balance with elderly waivers and private clients. The remodeling is going well and the amount was cut in half to $12,500 due to paint needed. The lighting is doing well and the bricks are in progress. There were old pipes for the hot water heater that had leaks and a quote will be on hand next week. The furniture cost was doubled from the original price given a while ago. Memory Care is full. The activities are a draw for families placing loved ones there. They are planning their annual picnic

soon.

Also during the meeting, a Good Samaritan Award was given to three Sherburn residents by the Sherburn Fire Department, represented by Mike Ringnell, for their quick action on the afternoon of July 4th. The residents were Dusty Rosa, who found his aunt’s apartment on fire and called 911, Lori Stafford who helped him kick down the door that was chained, and Jacob Clow who took the burning pan of potatoes out of the apartment house injuring his hand. They all praised the Sherburn Fire Department who showed up quickly and with the whole crew even on a holiday. The aunt had fallen in the bathroom and could not get to the stove. The fire department feel these Good Samaritan’s saved lives and additional damage to property by their quick action.

During the public comment period a Civic and Commerce Club representative asked if the City would be willing to help them celebrate the opening of Highway 4, when that happens, with a small parade from County Road 26 to Temperance Lake Road featuring a fire truck, police car and the oldest driver and the youngest driver, a ribbon cutting, perhaps hot dogs at Pocket Park, popcorn from the

businesses and whatever the city would like to do. The date would have to be whenever MnDOT says traffic can be on Main Street. The council will discuss it when it is scheduled.

In other business:

• The council continued with a proposal to declare the gazebo at the south park surplus and sell it. The discussion continued about the Lion’s Club making it and furnishing the materials. The council tabled the decision until they could talk to the Lion’s Club. The windows and door are in need of repair.

• The council also approved the yearly application for a license by the American Legion in Sherburn.

• The council discussed a bill from Tom Finke of $9,000 for work on water main repair on North Manyaska, South Lake Street and a water shut off for the City. The property owners should have paid their part of the bill but at the time the owners were not named. The council approved the payment and then putting the property owners part of the bill on their taxes if they do not pay the charges.

• Chief of Police, Trevor Yochim, reported the usual amount of calls and some ordinance violations cited.

• Administrator, Leslie Heffele, reported that the air conditioner at the Red Carpet went out due to a compressor which needs replacing. The council approved the replacement. The Capitol Improvement Plan is being worked on. The auditor did not answer her call and she will contact him again to set a date. The owners of the large antenna on the tower have paid the rent.

• The City Utility employee reported that the Highway 4 project should be opened soon. The contractor and MnDOT must paint lines, backfill the spots needed and put up signage.

The next meeting of the Sherburn City Council is scheduled for 5 p.m. on Aug. 5, at the city hall in Sherburn.