COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MINUTES
Call to The meeting was called
to order by Mayor Gross at
Order present
were: Buell,
Ehler, Kofmehl and Lukins. Councilor Breyfogle was absent.
Consent A. Approval of Minutes of Meetings of 2 April and
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
for the
activities of the Holstein Development Authority. All Ayes. Motion Carried.
NEW BUSINESS
Public Hearing: Mayor Gross opened the Public
Hearing at
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
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
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
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
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Mary Gross,
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Mark A. Baker, City Administrator
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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Mary
Gross, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Mark A.
Baker, City Administrator