Around Town
The
Second Annual Trunk or Treat event is being sponsored by
the Russell Community Club.
Any child who wants to
attend is invited but MUST be accompanied by an adult. It is not for Russell
residents only and there is no age limit.
Trick or Treating will
run from 1 p.m until 2 p.m. at participating cars. A hay ride, hot dogs and hot
chocolate will follow and activities should be finished by 4 p.m. There will
also be prizes awarded.
It will be held at the
Trojan Field on Saturday, October 25th, with a rain date of
Saturday, November 1st.
Russell Council Mini-Minutes October 6, 2014
Beggar’s night this yea will be held on the evening of
Thursday October 30th from
6-8 p.m.
Cain Patterson has been voted on
as a member of the Fire Dept... Council
members will look over another copy of
a handbook for discussion and approval... It was determined that a resolution
will be drawn up to outline guidelines for music or other events in town... Resurfacing the tennis court will be
postponed until spring. SPLASH grant is
still pending on whether we will get any funds. Craig Gooder will write a grant
to SCICF also.... A court date was postponed to Oct. 14 on a nuisance
complaint... Legal documents will be
initiated regarding issues with The Track... Lori Myers explained issues with
cleaning up their yard. .. A 1997 rescue/pumper truck has been located. A $25,000 grant from the Vredenburg
Foundation and $40,000 from the Fire Department Money Market account will be
used as payment. A grant for $15,000 will
be coming to the Fire Dept. in November and will be deposited back into the
FD-MM account. ISO fire protection
inspector will be here Oct 7. The roof
of the original Fire department building is leaking in a 2-3 places, possibly
around vent pipes. Kevin McCullough will be contacted to check and fix the
leaks.
Mayor Ed Scheel,
Mayor Pro Tem Duane Bedford and City Clerk Wendy Nickell were approved as
signers on the city accounts at Great Western Bank...Emergency street lighting
costs will continue to be researched.
Chris Feehan received permission to remove the sidewalk in front of 704
S. Prairie... In the 600 block of South
Chapman a tree on the city right-of-way is a hazard and needs to be removed
.The council gave approval for Larry to call Paige Tree Service about having it
taken down.
Todd Folkerts was down to look at
the Highland/Shaw street issues and gave his recommendations. Central asphalt
gave quotes using 5" of asphalt 60 ft. from Highland on east to Paige's of
$12,555. 6" would be around $13,300. No action was taken on those quotes. Larry
will work on the culvert on West Smith St by M. Neer... There are 3 bad debt
utility accounts and was approved to send letters to the property owners and if
no payment is received in 30 days the charges will be applied to their
taxes...It was approved to direct the money from the sale of 803 S. Prairie to
be held for the acquisition and removal of derelict properties...It was
approved to postpone the tennis court resurfacing until the spring. Norris will
do the resurfacing for the current quote of $18,089.20. Dan's tennis service in
Cedar Rapids will send an estimate for painting the tennis court... It was approved to use shingles to re-roof
the volleyball court shelter house and to postpone the project until the
spring... The City clerk will call Ron Bingham to see if he can do any repair
to the east facing Russell sign on the Highway 34...Larry will dig in tile on
part of south Highland and along the south side of Shaw Street to Clanin’s east
fence after locates have been made.
Council members present were Susan
Beecher, Crystal Moore, Duane Bedford, Jay Pierschbacher and Dana Blue along
with Mayor Ed Scheel, and City Clerk Wendy Nickell. Also in attendance were city employee Larry Mitchell, Police Chief
Jeff Johnson, and Fire Chief Craig Alexander. Visitors were Lori Myers, Vicki
Jordan, Craig Gooder and Brian Beaty. The next meeting will be on Monday November 3 at 7 p.m.
October Calendar
Sat,
Oct 18, 5-7 p.m. Faith United Methodist
Church Fall
Soup Supper Homemade soups, salads and desserts. Freewill offering.
Everyone is welcome.
Sun,
Oct 19, 2 p.m. Russell Sportsmen's Club, Deer gun sight-in and match
Mon, Oct 20. 5:15 p.m. Russell Museum/Library Board
meeting
Thu, Oct 23, 6:30 p.m. Community Club at the
Community Center
Mon, Oct 27, 1:15 p.m. Russell News meeting at the Museum,
everyone welcome.
Tue, Nov 4, State wide election, be prepared when you
vote.
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