City Council

MANTORVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, JUNE 25, 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, Ryan Christensen, Don Hofstad. Others Present: Gretta Becay, John Buckingham, Scott and Koreen Seim, Dan Trapp, Sandra Bradford, Matt Stradtman – DCSO and Cami Reber. 2. Pledge of Allegiance - Done 3. Additions/Deletions to Agenda  Addition - 7c. Marigold Days Request 4. Consent Agenda – Motion made by Member Christensen, second by Member Blair to approve the consent agenda as follows: a) City Council Meeting Minute’s June 11, 2018 b) Warrant List June 25, 2018 c) State Demographer Population Estimate d) SEMLM Meeting Notice Motion passed unanimously. 5. Public Concerns - None 6. Public Hearing – None 7. Old Business/New Business a) Koreen Seim – Saloon Events Scott and Koreen Seim, owners of the Saloon, spoke to the Council about next year’s (2019) Stagecoach Days event. It is the Johnny Holmes Band’s 50th Anniversary and they would like to bring them in for the Saturday evening band and do it on the old Relay lot. They would plan to put up a tent, fence it in and run it like they have in the past. They would like to get the Councils thoughts on this as they would need to book it now in order to get him. Koreen noted that Don Pappas had also approached her on this and said he would be willing to help out where needed. Motion made by Member Hofstad, second by Member Christensen to approve the request. Motion passed unanimously. b) Mantorville FD Relief Association Gambling Permit The Council was presented with the annual Fire Department Relief Association Gambling Permit. Motion made by Member Christensen, second by Member Lambert to approve the permit as presented. Mayor Bradford asked what they are raffling this year and Member Hofstad replied that it is the same as last year. Motion passed unanimously. c) Marigold Days Requests Member Lambert brought forward 3 requests from the Marigold Days Committee:  Exclusive use of Riverside Park and immediate adjacent streets on September 7, 8, and 9. Motion made by Member Lambert, second by Member Hofstad to approve. Motion passed unanimously.  Annual Fireworks Display on Saturday September 8 with a rain date of Sunday September 9 contingent on approval from the City, receiving the certificate of insurance from the provider and signature of the Fire Chief. Motion made by Member Lambert, second by Member Hofstad to approve as presented. Motion passed unanimously.  Street Closures request as follows:  4th Street from Highway 57 to alley west of Clay Street on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.   5th Street from Highway 57 to alley west of Clay Street Saturday midnight to Sunday at 6:00 pm.  Clay Street from 3rd Street to 5th Street on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.  Clay Street from 5th Street to 6th Street midnight Saturday until after parade on Sunday. Motion made by Member Lambert, second by Member Hofstad to approve as presented. Motion passed unanimously. 8. TBD a) Public Works Report – None b) City Clerk Report – Cami reported on the following:  Reminder on 5th Street East bid opening on Thursday at 11am.  SEMLM Meeting information handed out.  DNR Ash Bore Grant Application submitted. Will hear mid July if we can proceed to next step.  EDA meeting this Thursday to make up for the June and July meetings.  SCD this weekend, they continue to look for volunteers.  Will be attending the Dodge County Housing Study kick off meeting. c) Consultant Report – None d) Committee Report  Chamber – Member Hofstad reported that they are working on the Stagecoach Days Festival coming up.  Fire Department – Member Hofstad noted that the next phase on the remodel is moving forward and they have a completion deadline of Marigold Days. e) Council Member Report  Member Hofstad – hopes everyone is able to attend SCD this weekend.  Member Blair – none  Member Christensen – thank you to Cami and Patti for the help on his building permit.  Member Lambert – SCD will be a fun event and hopes all can come out. f) Mayor Report - None 9. Executive Session – Motion made by Member Lambert, second by Member Hofstad to close the regular session and go into closed session for consideration of an offer for the sale of City owned land located by the water tower per the authority in State Statutes 13D.05, Subd.3. Motion passed unanimously. Motion made by Member Blair, second by Member Christensen to close the Executive Session and go back into regular session at 7:04 pm. Motion passed unanimously. Motion made by Member Hofstad, second by Member Christensen to table the offer for land purchase until the next meeting so Council has time to consider it. Motion passed unanimously. 10. Adjourn – Motion made by Member Christensen, second by Member Lambert to adjourn the meeting at 7:23 pm. Motion passed unanimously.