City Council

COUNCIL MEETING August 27, 2024 5:30 P.M. PRESENT: Ahrenholtz, Jackson, Sloan, Wetrich ABSENT: Zmolek Mayor Berry presided. Reed Larson and Gary Turner voiced their concerns about what they felt is a neighboring nuisance property in the north end of town next to their properties. Vernon Foje inquired about the Animal Shelter Bills for plumbing and air conditioning if covered under warranty and Chad Stevens explained these would be items that would not be covered by warranty or do not have warranty any longer. Dave Sloan gave kudos to the City Crew for Rush Ridge Road and said the East Lincoln Way project looks good and how accommodating the contractors were to the business and property owners. On motion by Wetrich, second by Jackson, the Council approved the following consent items: August 13, 2024 Council Minutes, hire Paul Hostetler as part-time Public Works at $18/hr., and sewer forgiveness for 701 N Cedar Street in the amount of $1,595.84. AYE: Ahrenholtz, Jackson, Sloan, Wetrich NAY: None This was the time for the Public Hearing concerning the Grant of a Transmission Line Easement to ITC Midwest, LLC. Mayor Berry called for oral or written comments and there were none. On motion by Jackson, second by Ahrenholtz, the Council closed the Public Hearing. AYE: Wetrich, Sloan, Jackson, Ahrenholtz NAY: None RESOLUTION NO. 78-24 On motion by Ahrenholtz, second by Wetrich, the Council approved Resolution No. 78-24, a resolution approving the Grant of a Transmission Line Easement to ITC Midwest, LLC. AYE: Wetrich, Jackson, Sloan, Ahrenholtz NAY: None On motion by Wetrich, second by Ahrenholtz, the Council approved Change Order #5 in the amount of $156,971.11 for Wastewater Treatment Plant Project. AYE: Ahrenholtz, Wetrich, Jackson, Sloan NAY: None On motion by Ahrenholtz, second by Wetrich, the Council approved an additional funding request of $12,500 for Bell Tower Foundation for their marketing plan. AYE: Jackson, Ahrenholtz, Wetrich NAY: Sloan On motion by Wetrich, second by Jackson, the Council approved to proceed with the sidewalk plan for construction of Handicap Accessible Sidewalks. AYE: Sloan, Jackson, Ahrenholtz, Wetrich NAY: None The Council had a lengthy discussion on a proposed plan to address dead trees on private property. No action was taken. There being no further business the Council agreed to adjourn at 6:54 p.m. ____________________________ Craig J. Berry, Mayor ________________________ Roxanne Gorsuch, City Clerk