May 2nd,
2016 7pm
Mayor Duane Bedford called the meeting to order at 7pm.
Council members Casey DeHoedt, Corey Paige, Chris Feehan and Terry Newcomb were
present. Fire chief Craig Alexander was also present. Jay Pierschbacher arrived
at 7:02pm.
Minutes were approved on four prior meetings by Chris and
seconded by Terry. Motioned carried 5-0.
Income and expense reports were reviewed with discussion of
the work comp premium. Due to incidents on the fire department the work comp
premium is higher than in the past. It was also noted that some payments were
doubled up due to the absent of a city clerk. A motion to accept the report was
approved by Jay and seconded by Terry. Motioned carried 5-0.
The public budget hearing is set for 8am Friday May 13th
at city hall. A notice of the hearing will be posted at city hall 24 hours
prior to the meeting and the budget will be in the paper on May 3rd.
The police officer’s wages were discussed. Jeff has had the same hourly wage for seven
years. There was a motion to increase to $16 an hour. Approved by Chris and
seconded by Jay. Motioned carried 5-0.
Craig spoke about the fire hydrant across of city hall not
working. Chris said that last time it was used it did work okay. There was
discussion on how to repair it. Craig also said that the old rescue truck had
been sold. Duane had been contacted by the person that is going to paint the
tennis courts, asking for a source of water. Duane asked if the fire department
could assist with this.
There was discussion regarding a number of potholes in the
city streets that needed filled. Duane will talk to Larry about these as well
as some ditches and culverts that need cleaned out. There was discussion about
the plastic drainage tubing in Fleshers yard that needs repaired. It was determined that this belonged to the
property owner and not the city. Chris mentioned that his curb box still needed
repaired.
A motion was made to add Mo White to the city checking account. It was approved by Jay and seconded
by Terry. Motioned carried 5-0. A motion was made to add Chris Feehan to
Russell’s safe deposit box. Approved by Casey and seconded by Corey. Motion
carried 5-0.
The city will publish a notice in the paper for bids on
mowing the hay ground around the lagoon. Approved by Jay and seconded by Casey.
Motion passed 5-0.
A motion was made to rehire Lyle Dorsey to help Larry with
mowing this summer. In the past he was hired for ten hours a week at $10 an
hour. Included in the motion was to allow
12 hours a week with a max of 15 hours a week at $10 an hour. Approved by Jay
and seconded by Terry. Motion carried 5-0.
The four way stop at the corner of Crocker and North
Umberland was brought up. It was noted that due to the incline of Crocker coming
from the south, when a vehicle has to stop there, it spins out on gravel to
proceed north. After discussion of having a two, three or four-way stop at that
corner it was decided to go with a three-way stop by removing the stop sign on
Crocker street that faces south and add three-way signs under each other stop
sign at that intersection. The motion was approved by Chris and seconded by
Terry. Motioned carried 5-0.
The vehicle that has been parked on the north side of the
railroad tracks since mid-March was discussed.
Someone will contact the police department t to find the owner of this
vehicle and see when it might be moved.
The approved training hours for the city clerk are almost
expired. It was noted that more training is necessary. A motion was made by
Chris to approve an additional 8 hours a week as needed and seconded by Casey.
Motioned passed 5-0.
Clean up day will be Saturday May 7th from 8am to
12pm. Country Trash will be here as will Floyd Milligen to gather the trash.
The Sonna Brown property was discussed briefly and tabled
due to legal issues with that property.
Duane showed the council a quote for a professional
liability policy that Mike Beaty has presented to him. It was tabled with the
possibility of having Mike come to the council and explain it in more detail.
There was also a brief discussion about putting a repeater
on the water tower. More information needs to be gathered.
The Vredenburg grant application was discussed. The shelter
in the park needs repairs which might be an idea for the grant. The council is
to think on this. The deadline for the
grant is August 1st, 2016.
A motion to adjourn was made by Corey Paige and seconded by
Casey DeHoedt. The next council meeting is set for June 6th at 7pm.
_______________________________
Duane Bedford, Mayor
Attest:
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Mo White, City Clerk
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