Council Meeting
June 6, 2016
7pm
Chris Feehan, mayor pro-tem called the meeting to order at
7:02pm. Present were council members, Casey DeHoedt and Terry Newcomb. Also
present was Larry Mitchell, Craig Alexander, Ken & Deb Mason, Austin Smith and Mark Fincel from Garden &
Associates. Council member Jay Pierschbacher arrived at 7:10pm. Absent were
council member Corey Paige and Mayor Duane Bedford.
The minutes from the last council meeting were reviewed and
approved by Terry and seconded by Casey. Motion carried 3-0.
Deb Mason spoke about her concern of the Russell Community
Club coming to an end and what the possible outcome would be of the campground
if that happens. She wanted to know if the club disbanded, would the city want
the campground. There was discussion of mowing it and what the city would use
it for if they did acquire it. It was decided to table this discussion until
the next council meeting. The club would continue to be responsible for keeping
it mowed in the meantime.
Austin and Mark of Garden & Associates went over the past
year of the wastewater department compliance schedule starting with February
2015. They reported on the plan to meet the compliance schedule. The city
awarded the cleaning and televising work to Hydro-Klean in April and in May,
Hydro-Klean completed the job and will be sending reports to the city
soon. Garden & Associates will help
with a grant once it is determined how the city will move forward to meet the
compliance schedule.
The income and expense report was reviewed. It was approved
by Casey and seconded by Terry. Motion carried 4-0.
Craig reported that the fire department has approved one new
member, Taylor Feehan. Taylor was approved to be a new fireman by Terry and
seconded by Casey. Motion carried 4-0.
Jeff was absent for the police report but he left a message
regarding the property on Ames street owned by Rick Braaksma. He has talked to
Rick about this property and Rick is working on getting it cleaned up.
The repair of South Prairie was discussed from the street
department.
Larry mentioned that the water department was averaging 8000
gallons less usage per day. It will show higher this month due to the sewer
cleaning project. A meter for a hydrant
was discussed and Larry will investigate the cost to purchase one.
Regarding old business, there were no bids for mowing the
hay ground around the lagoon. It was
decided rent the ground for one time seasonal usage for a fee. This was
approved by Terry and seconded by Casey. Motion passed 4-0.
New business was regarding the scheduling of the July
council meeting since the first Monday is a holiday. It was decided to move it
to July 11th. Approved by Jay and seconded by Terry. There was discussion regarding a loan payment
to Great Western and it was decided to pay the annual interest payment only for
now until the city know what the cost will be for the sewer compliance job.
There was discussion on ideas for the Vredenburg grant that has an August 1st
deadline. A fitness area with a walking path, playground and Frisbee golf
discussed as was a shelter house or bandstand
in the main park. Terry will check on the cost to build a new structure
in the park. Larry mentioned that a picnic table at the community building was
damaged. He will check into repairing it. There was discussion regarding
trimming some trees in town and calling “DIG” before building new structures.
Casey made a motion to adjourn at 8:47 pm and Terry
seconded. Motion approved 4-0. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be July
11th at 7pm. A special council meeting made be held the end of June
with Garden & Associates to meet the wastewater compliance schedule.
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Chris Feehan, Mayor Pro-Tem
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Mo White, City clerk
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