COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MINUTES
Call to The
meeting was called to order by Alternate Mayor Ehler. Members present were:
Order
Ehler, Kofmehl and Lukins. Breyfogle arrived at
Consent A. Approval of Minutes of Meetings of 5 March and
Agenda
B. Approval of Liquor License
for:
Ø
Ø
Town & Country Golf Club
Ø
American Legion
Ø Spirits, Stogies and
Stuff
Motion by Ehler, seconded by Lukins to
approve consent agenda as presented.
All Ayes. Motion
Carried.
Citizen’s
Forum Ms. Sue Dettlinger and Ms. Kathy Snyder presented a handout regarding
traffic
control at the intersection of Elm and
number of accidents at that intersection since 1999. Their
request to the Council was place stop signs at the north and south sides of the
intersection. Consensus of the Council was to install the signs as requested.
DEPARTMENTAL
BUSINESS
Mayor’s Mayor Mary Gross updated the Council
on the on status of
the Quasquicentennial. Report building to be used for the sale of
the quilts will have the water usage read out
before and after the Quasquicentennial.
Insurance for the building will have to be added to the City’s policy.
Community Center Council
reviewed the Community Center report. It was noted that revenues were up Report
over the same time last year
OLD BUSINESS
Contribution
Members of the Holstein
Development Authority were present to request City
To HDA participation in HDA
operations including promotion of the community, economic
development activities and marketing of the
new housing subdivision. Council discussed accessing the funds in the Geber’s
Trust for a contribution for this fiscal year. It was noted that there were 3 grants
still available for the housing incentive program. Jim Cooney from V-T Industries noted that the
housing need for at V-T is those in the $25,000.00-$35,000.00 income range.
Item was tabled until the next meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
Rental of City Council discussed rental of the Benning Property, the area around the Sewage
Property Lagoons
and the area by the Community Center for agricultural use. City
Administrator noted that several individuals
had expressed interest in renting these properties. It was agreed that bids
should be received from interested parties for a 3 year term for the Benning
Property. Contracts should also be put together with the persons currently
renting the area around the Lagoons and Community Center.
Development
Mr.
Scott Schevel of Kuehl and Payer was present to
discuss plat options for the
Options:
Benning Benning property. These included the size of the lots on the
golf course, location of
Property proposed walk/bike trail and size and uses of
other proposed lots. It was agreed that Mr. Schevel would bring a preliminary
plat for consideration at the next Council meeting.
Plow Truck Council considered 2 proposals
for a new plow truck to replace the 1982 truck.
Proposal Ken and Scott Niemeier
were present to discuss the specifications received from
International
and Peterbilt. Since both proposals were nearly identical in price
and
specifications, it was decided that the Public Works employees test drive
each
truck and give a recommendation at the next Council meeting.
Pool
Lifeguards Council considered
the hiring of the lifeguards from a list recommended by Pool
Director
Lisa Breyfogle. Proposed salaries for the upcoming year were also
considered. Motion by Breyfogle, seconded by Ehlers to
approve lifeguards and
salary
schedule as presented. All Ayes. Motion
Carried.
Bills Motion by Kofmehl, seconded by Ehler
to approve the bills as presented, All Ayes.
Motion
Carried.
OTHER BUSINESS
Council
discussed several other issues, including nuisances in light of the upcoming Quasquicentennial celebration.
Adjourn Motion by Ehler, seconded by Kofmehl to
adjourn at 7:34 P.M. All Ayes. Motion Carried.
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Mary Gross,
Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________
Mark A. Baker, City Administrator
MONDAY 2 APRIL, 2007
5:30 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
SUBSIDIARY MINUTES
Stop Sign:
Council considered the
installation of a stop sign on the north and south
installation of stop sign as indicated.
Solid Waste Mr.
Don Pitts of the PCB Planning Area was present to update the Council on the
Update process being
undertaken to allow entry for the City of
until
October 2007.
V-T Lots Mr. Dean Babcock was
present to discuss any progress on the proposal to develop
the V-T industrial Park lots. City Administrator Mark A.
Baker noted that cost estimates for the 3 different options to serve the lots
with infrastructure were now
available
and would be presented to V-T for their consideration.
Aerial
Map A proposal for an
aerial map of the City of
consideration.
Tabled until further information is available
______________________
Mary
Gross, Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________
Mark A.
Baker, City Administrator