City Council

MANTORVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 2018 6:30 PM 1. Call to Order – Mayor Bradford called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm. Members Present: Chuck Bradford, Henry Blair, Will Lambert, Don Hofstad and Ryan Christensen. Others Present: Gretta Becay, Joe Adams and Cami Reber. 2. Pledge of Allegiance - Done 3. Additions/Deletions to Agenda - None 4. Consent Agenda – Motion made by Member Hofstad, second by Member Blair to approve the consent agenda as follows: a) City Council Meeting Minute’s May 14, 2018 b) Warrant List May 30, 2018 c) Dodge County Findings of Fact and Record of EAW Decision For Stussy Quarry Expansion Project Motion passed unanimously. 5. Public Concerns - None 6. Public Hearing – None 7. Old Business/New Business a) Resolution 2018-05 A Resolution Approving the Appointment of Election Judges for the Primary and General Election Motion made by Member Blair, second by Member Christensen to approve Resolution 2018- 05, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF ELECTION JUDGES FOR THE PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTION. Motion passed unanimously. b) Resolution 2018-06 A Resolution Accepting a Donation to the Mantorville Fire Department Motion made by Member Blair, second by Member Hofstad to approve Resolution 2018-06 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A DONATION TO THE MANTORVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT. Motion passed unanimously. c) Ordinance 02-2018 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 90 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Mantorville Regarding Animals. Motion made by Member Lambert, second by Member Blair to approve Ordinance 02-2018, An Ordinance Amending Chapter 90 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Mantorville Regarding Animals, as presented. Motion passed unanimously. d) Resolution 2018-07 A Resolution Approving Summary Publication of Ordinance 02- 2018 Motion made by Member Blair, second by Member Hofstad to approve Resolution 2018-07, A RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE 02-2018. Motion passed unanimously. e) Public Works Purchase Approval City Public Works Employee Joe Adams updated the Council on the Demo of a sleeve which would help in the repair on the wastewater pipe between Kasson and Mantorville. We also need to have a piece of pipe on hand, which is a specialty order. Having these items on hand would help should anything happen along the route where emergency repairs are needed and until contractors can get to the site. He is requesting to spend $845.42 on the two sleeves and a 10’ piece of pipe. Motion made by Member Lambert, second by Member  Hofstad to approve spending $845.42 for the two splices and pipe. Motion passed unanimously. f) Ash Grant Application – Intent to Apply Joe Adams spoke to the Council about the DNR Ash Grant application. The grant amount possible is up to $30,000 and is a good opportunity for the City especially with all of our Ash trees. The Park Board is recommending approval to proceed with the application process. Motion made by Member Hofstad, second by Member Christensen to move forward with the Ash grant application. Motion passed unanimously. 8. TBD a) Public Works Report – Joe reported on the following;  Two call backs over the weekend – one at the lift station and one for a tree that went over at Cemetery Road.  He gave an update on the WW Demo Project.  SL is in town and starting sewer repairs.  They put barricades up at dam due to rising water.  The new truck is in and will be going over to Fleet Graphics for the logo to be put on. He also needs seat covers and floor mats which he will purchase.  The ribbon cutting for the Dog Park Eagle Scout Project went good last weekend. b) City Clerk Report – None c) Consultant Report – None d) Committee Report  Fire Department – Member Hofstad reported on the LP Burn at the Park which was a success.  Park Board – Member Lambert brought forward the request from a camper for some shade at the campground. The Park Board is recommending the purchase of a Red Maple tree for $279.99 and then installation of it would be $200. We would pay for it from the general Park Fund for trees as budgeted. Motion made by Member Lambert, second by Member Hofstad to approve the purchase. Motion passed unanimously.  Township – Mayor Bradford reported that we would be attending this next week. e) Council Member Report  Member Christensen – reported that he was one of the homes affected by the power outage over the weekend. It was out for 17 – 18. In the middle of the fix, they just up and left and was told there was a larger job they had to go to. They didn’t come back until the next day. It was quite frustrating. Do we have a contact that we can talk to about this so it doesn’t happen again? Cami will follow up on.  Member Hofstad – commented on High School graduation on Sunday and Memorial Day.  Member Blair – commented on river levels. f) Mayor Report – Updated Member’s on his discussion with the DNR on trails contact which he is planning to share with the Township next week. He attended the ribbon cutting ceremony for Max Craft which went well. He is waiting to hear back from him on when he gets the formal award of his badge. 9. Executive Session - None 10. Adjourn – Motion made by Member Hofstad, second by Member Blair to adjourn the meeting at 7:02 pm. Motion passed unanimously.