June 16th City Council Minutes

RUSSELL CITY

COUNCIL MEETING

JUNE 16,2020

5:30 PM

Present: Mayor Chris Feehan, Terry Newcomb, Casey DeHoedt, Jay Pierschbacher, Robert Smith, Kelli Anderson, City Clerk Cindy Smith, and guest Larry Templeton.

Mayor Feehan called the meeting to order at 5:37 pm.

Larry Templeton spoke to the council regarding the MAMR (Mid-America Mower Racing Series), that will be occurring this weekend at his track.  Carlisle used to hold this racing event, but due to issues, they are no longer allowed to hold the event and they asked Larry to use his track.  With this race, there will be several people in attendance that will bring the RV’s for camping.  Some of these will be at Red Haw State Park.  Larry has requested from the city to be able to have use of the old football field to allow “primitive” camping for these RV’s.  Security will be at the football field and there will be security at the track.  There are no drugs or alcohol allowed or sold at the event. 

MAMR will provide the insurance for the track area during the event.  Mayor Feehan has reached out to our insurance agent and the football field is already covered for such an event with the campers.  No “racing machines” allowed to run at the football field, they will be left at the Track.  He is expecting 30+ people to use the football field. 

Rain was brought up as it is expected to rain this weekend, Larry stated that if the race is called on Saturday, they will try to run on Sunday.  Larry will provide trash containers and clean up the football field of any debris left after the event and the campers are gone. 

Mayor Feehan will speak with the Sheriff’s department so that they are aware of this event taking place. 

Jay Pierschbacher motioned to approve the use of the football field for the campers at $10.00 per night and this motion was seconded by Robert Smith.

Aye’s – All Approved

Nay’s – None

Motion passed

Larry Templeton at this time left the meeting.

Mayor Feehan brought a quote from Hydro Klean regarding the storm sewer.  They will run a camera with GPS tracking so that we will know where the storm drains run and where they are broken/clogged that is causing problems down along Shaw Street.  Jay Pierschbacher motioned for approval to hire Hydro Klean to run these camera’s and this motion was seconded by Terry Newcomb.  Mayor Feehan is going to have Supervisor Jim Larrington call to schedule this work to be done around Jim’s schedule. 

Robert Smith motioned to adjourn the meeting and this motion was seconded by Jay Pierschbacher.

Meeting Adjourned at 6:30.

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Approved by,

Chris Feehan, Mayor

Attest:

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Cindy A Smith, City Clerk