City Council met in regular session on December 18, 2023 at 6:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers of City Hall.
Mayor Lester presided:
Councilmembers present:
Mike Peterson
Scott Winkler
Dylan Canaday
Pete Lane
Amy Farris
Councilmember via phone: Beryl Grant
Councilmember absent: Dylan Canaday
City employees present were Public Works Director Mager, Chief Newman, City Administrator Kennedy and Attorney Jessup.
MINUTES: The meeting was called to order and the Council minutes of December 4th were approved as presented by Councilor Peterson, second by Councilor Lane. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
POLICE AND ANIMAL CONTROL REPORT: Chief Newman reported the City had 97 calls for service and 26 reports taken for October 2023 and 84 calls for service and 27 reports taken for November 2023. Officer Pittman graduated Friday from the academy and Officer Forsgren starts in January.
PUBLIC WORKS REPORT: Public Works Director Mager stated they’ve been working on sewers and street work and working on things at the shop.
WATER TANK PROJECT: Public Works Director Mager stated they are disinfecting existing tank January 8, sample test and hopefully online shortly after. New tank is online.
On motion by Councilor Peterson, second by Councilor Farris to authorize payment to T Bailey, Inc. for Pay Application #9 on the new tank in the amount of $30,515.56 pending Rural Development approval. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
On motion by Councilor Peterson, second by Councilor Farris to authorize payment to T Bailey, Inc. for Pay Application #3 on the existing tank in the amount of $149,322.92 pending Rural Development approval. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
CLEARWATER WELL UPDATE: On motion by Councilor Peterson, second by Councilor Lane to authorize payment to Holt Services Inc. for Pay Application #4 in the amount of $93,820.59 pending Rural Development approval. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
BILLS: The bills, in the total amount of $594,610.24 (Financials $505,969.37, November Payroll $88,640.87) were approved and ordered paid out of their respective funds, on motion by Councilor Peterson, second by Councilor Winkler. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
The meeting adjourned at 6:06 P.M.
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Wes Lester – Mayor
ATTEST:
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Tonya Kennedy – Clerk
