REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
Meeting was called
to order by Mayor Mary Gross.
Members present were
Lukins, Ehler, Fell, Breyfogle, Kofmehl.
Consent The
Consent Agenda was approved on a motion by Lukins, seconded
Agenda by Fell.
A. Approval
of minutes of meetings of 1 and
B. Approval
of April Treasurers Report.
C. Approval
of Cigarette Permits for:
Ø
Cro’s
Nest
Ø
Liquor
Store
Ø
Pronto
Ø
Casey’s
Ø
All
Ayes. Motion Carried
Public The
Mayor opened the Public Hearing on the Water Tower Painting Project and
Hearing: Consideration
of Bids received. Bids were opened by City Administrator Mark A. Baker
Water The
following bids were received:
Painting 1.
Utility Service Corporation $72,730.00
Bids 2. K&W Coatings $72,680.00
3.
Central Tank Coatings
N/A
4. Maquire Iron
$95, 130.00
Motion by Breyfogle, seconded by Ehler to approve Resolution
# 2006-11 to award the bid for painting of the water tower to the Utility
Service Corporation in the amount of $72,730.00. All Ayes. Motion Carried.
Community The Mayor Council
reviewed the monthly operations report from Community Center
Center Director Jenny Blackmore. No action was taken at this time.
Report
Char-Mac Mr.
Project He discussed the issue with the final
seeding for the project and recommended that the additional cost be split
between the contractor and the City of
He
also recommended that the Council accept the Project as completed as the
contractor has completed all work on the project as required. Motion by Kohfmehl, seconded by Lukins to
approve Pay Request #8 in the amount of $923.16 as recommended. All Ayes. Motion Carried.
Motion
by Breyfogle, seconded by Fell to accept the Char-Mac Project (2005
Infrastructure Improvement Project) as complete per recommendation of the
Project Engineer. All Ayes. Motion Carried.
Street Public
Works Director Ken Niemeier was present to discuss the purchase of the
street Sweeper sweeper as had been presented to the
Council. Motion by Ehler, seconded by Breyfogle to purchase the 1994 Elgin Pelican for
$27,500.00. All Ayes. Motion Carried.
Request Council discussed a request from the Cro’s
Nest for Outside Service. Motion by Ehler,
For Outside seconded by Kohfmehl to approve the
request for Outside Service as requested. All Ayes
Service Motion
carried.
Request from Council
discussed a request from
Church on
Garbage An
ordinance to increase the garbage rates in
Rate Increase Motion by
Fell, seconded by Lukins to approve Ordinance 191 as presented. All Ayes
Ord. 191 Motion Carried.
Kinderfest A motion was made by Fell, seconded by Kohfmehl
to approve members of Kinderfest Committee Committee
as presented. All Ayes. Motion Carried.
Health Council reviewed several options for
group health insurance for city employees
Insurance: as well
as a proposal for administration of the city’s flexible benefits plan.
Flex Plan Motion
by Ehler, seconded by Kohfmehl to accept the L22 PNS option for employee
health
insurance with $500/$750 self-insurance for preventative care for single/family
and
$100/$200 for prescription deductible.
Motion by Kohfmehl, seconded by Fell to approve the proposal
by Kabel Business Services to administer the City’s flexible benefits plan. All
Ayes. Motion Carried.
Summer Rec The Council
considered a request by the baseball and softball umpires to be paid weekly
Umpires instead
of at the end of the season. Motion by Ehler, seconded by Breyfogle to approve
the writing of checks to
umpires on a weekly basis.
Bills Motion
by Fell, seconded by Breyfogle to approve the monthly bill as presented.
All
Ayes. Motion Carried.
Adjourn A motion was made to adjourn by Ehler,
seconded by Kofmehl.
Yea: all.
Motion Carried.
_________________________________
Mary
Gross, Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
Mark
A. Baker, City Administrator
REGULAR MEETING
SUBSIDEARY
MINUTES
Walk/Bike It was
reported that $55,000.00 had been raised for the walk/bike trail. It was agreed
Trail that council members would walk the proposed trail with the
Community Center Director.
Council also discussed the engineering requirements walk/bike trail.
Mayors Mayor Gross noted that the scheduled July council meeting
is on the day before the
Report 4th of
July. It was agreed that the next Council meeting would be held in
DPR Report Public Works
Director Ken Niemier discussed the issue of the lift station pump. REC has monitored the electrical usage of the
pump and noted an initial draw of 300 amps.
Voltage drop was well within REC guidelines. The possibility of
installing Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) or “soft start” at the water plant
and the lagoon lift station was also discussed. This item will be brought back
for the July meeting after checking on whether Mid-America has a demand charge
in addition to the basic electric rate on the water plant pump. The status of
the storm sewer and sewer repairs was also discussed.
Development representatives from the Council to sit on
the Authority. The Authority meets on the Authority last Monday of each month at
Council representative to the Authority.
Salary Council reviewed a spreadsheet outlining proposed salary
adjustments for the 2006-
Adjustment 2007 Fiscal Year. Personnel Committee will meet during the next
week to develop
Proposal recommendations
to be made to the Council for the July meeting.
Nuisances Nuisance lists were reviewed.
Concession stand and restroom schedule at baseball games was also
discussed
Meeting
adjourned.
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Mary
Gross, Mayor
ATTEST
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Mark A. Baker, City Administrator