HOLSTEIN CITY COUNCIL

MONDAY 7 MAY, 2007

5:30 PM

COUNCIL CHAMBERS

 

 

                                                                                    MINUTES

 

Call to                           The meeting was called to order by Mayor Gross at 5:35 P.M.  Members

Order                            present were: Buell, Ehler, Kofmehl and Lukins. Councilor Breyfogle was absent.

                                               

 

Consent                         A.  Approval of Minutes of Meetings of 2 April and 9 April, 2007

Agenda                        

                                    Motion by Ehler, seconded by Kofmehl to approve consent agenda as presented.

                                    All Ayes.  Motion Carried.

                       

 

Citizen’s Forum              NONE

                                                                       

DEPARTMENTAL BUSINESS

 

Mayor’s                         Mayor Mary Gross updated the Council on the Quasquicentennial               

Report                          and Highway 20 activities.

 

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                   Council discussed accessing the funds in the Geber’s Trust for a     contribution to       To HDA                      the Holstein Development Authority for this fiscal year. These funds would be used,

in part, to promote the new residential subdivision, as well as other economic activities in Holstein. Motion by Ehler, seconded by Kofmehl to appropriate $5000.00

for the activities of the Holstein Development Authority. All Ayes.  Motion Carried.

 

 NEW BUSINESS

Public Hearing:               Mayor Gross opened the Public Hearing at 5:50 P.M. No written or oral comments

Budget Amendment        had been received by the City Clerk’s Office. No one was present to testify on the amendment. Motion by Kofmehl, seconded by Buell to adopt Resolution 2007-07

                                    amending the budget for the 2006-07 fiscal year. All Ayes. Motion Carried. 

                                                                                                  

Development                  Mr. Scott Schevel and Mr. Bob Payer of Kuehl and Payer was present. They  Options: Benning             presented a plat showing the lots as discussed at earlier Council meetings as well

Property                        as 2 options for the proposed walk/bike trail.  Preliminary engineers cost estimates for the construction of the road and infrastructure were also presented for Council

                                    consideration.  Motion by Ehler, seconded by Lukins to approve Kuehl & Payer to prepare an official preliminary plat showing platted lots to Mueller Street including trail to for consideration at the next Council meeting.

                       

           

Extension of                   Council discussed the proposal to extend service lines to building owned by Dave

Utility Lines for               Stevenson for use as a truck shed. Sewer depth and procurement of easement

Proposed Truck              were to be checked out by City staff.  No action taken at this time

Shed

 

 

Request for                    Council considered a request from the Holstein Good Samaritan Center to

Reduction in                   deduct the charges for sewer for the month of April, 2007.  The Center had a

Sewer Fees                   major water leak that allowed over a million gallons of water to migrate into

                                    the ground.  City staff were able to acknowledge that this water did not go

                                    into the sewer system. Motion by Lukins, seconded by Ehler to approve reduction

                                    in sewer bill for Holstein Good Samaritan Center by one million gallons of usage.

                                    All Ayes.  Motion Carried.

 

Box and Plow                 Council considered 2 proposals for a box and plow for the new truck replacing the

Proposal(s)                    1982 Truck. Quotes were received from Steffen’s, Inc and Highway Truck Equipment, Inc. Based on these proposals, Motion by Lukins, seconded by Ehler to

approve the purchase of the Box and Plow from Steffens, Inc for $23,887.00.  All Ayes, Motion Carried.

 

Utility Fees:                   Council considered an ordinance to adjust rates for the Water-Sewer-Garbage

Ordinance 198               Utilities. Motion by Buell, seconded by Kofmehl to approve Ordinance 198 as presented. All Ayes/  Motion Carried.

                                    Motion by Ehler, seconded by Kofmehl to dispense with the 2nd and 3rd readings

                                    of the Ordinance. All Ayes.  Motion Carried.

Motion by Ehler, seconded by Buell to adopt Ordinance 198 as indicated. All Ayes.  Motion Carried. Ordinance Adopted.

 

Nuisance                       Council reviewed several potential violations of the Nuisance and Junk Ordinances.

Enforcement                  The City Administrator was instructed to enforce these ordinances on several properties in the City of Holstein.                                                 

                                   

 

Approval of                    Motion by Kofmehl, seconded by Buell to approve bills as presented.

Bills                                                                  

OTHER BUSINESS

                                    NONE

 

 

Adjourn                         Motion by Ehler, seconded by Kofmehl to adjourn at 8:12 P.M. All Ayes. Motion Carried.

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        _________________________

                                                                                                                        Mary Gross, Mayor

ATTEST:          

 

 

 

____________________________

Mark A. Baker, City Administrator

HOLSTEIN CITY COUNCIL

MONDAY 7 MAY, 2007

5:30 PM

COUNCIL CHAMBERS

 

 

           

                                                                                   

 

 

                                               ______________________

                                                                                                                        Mary Gross, Mayor

 

 

 

 

ATTEST:          

 

 

 

_________________________

Mark A. Baker, City Administrator