City Council

MANTORVILLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2019 6:30 PM 1. Call to Order – Mayor Bradford called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm. Members Present: Chuck Bradford, Henry Blair, Sharon Davern, Don Hofstad, and Luke Nash. Others Present: Troy, Carol and Virgil Andrist, Dan Trapp, Tod Fyten, DCSO - Tyler Vermeersch and Cami Reber. 2. Pledge of Allegiance - Done 3. Additions/Deletions to Agenda Remove Item 7B 4. Consent Agenda – Motion made by Member Blair, second by Member Davern to approve the consent agenda as follows: a) City Council Meeting Minute’s August 26, 2019 b) Warrant List September 9, 2019 Member Davern asked for clarification on items on the warrant list. Motion passed unanimously. 5. Public Concerns - None 6. Public Hearing(s)- None 7. Old Business/New Business a) Tod Fyten – Mantorville Brewery Tod Fyten, owner of the Mantorville Brewery, spoke to the Council regarding the letter he received from the City on the items behind the brewery. He noted a catastrophic event that involved Excel Energy that is still being worked on. He noted that he has talked to Mayor Bradford about the future of the Brewery and ideas he has. He is asking for some breathing room. He plans to keep notes and keep the City up to date on it. The kegs were being kept for the root beer and conversion but because of pricing, that may not be available so they are looking at other options. He has to get some help and guidance in how to get rid of things. He has a guy that can use that skid steer to clean things up. He can try to get working on it this Fall. He also noted some personal issues that he has had to deal with. Council discussed. They understand the situation he is in and noted their sympathy towards the situation but the fact still remains that this is now a health and safety issue. He was notified a year ago to clean up his property and the city gave him time and still nothing has been done. Motion made by Member Davern, second by Member Hofstad to allow him until November 1 to clear this all out. Member Nash noted that we have to let him know exactly what will happen as of November 1. Member Blair agreed and said there needs to be a plan in place. Member Blair noted coming back in two weeks with a plan. Council discussed. Tod Fyten noted that he isn’t aware of a formal letter being sent a year ago. A friendly amendment was made by Member Blair for Tod to come back in two weeks with a formal plan on cleaning up the area behind the Brewery. Subject to his plan, the November 1 date could be changed. Members Davern and Hofstad accepted the friendly amendment to the motion. Motion passed unanimously. b) Lyle and Theresa Hoaglund – Zoning Request – Pull c) Andrist Property – 101 3rd Street West Troy Andrist approached the Council for an update on their claim. He noted that Elcor said to him that they are taking the stance that part of it is the City’s fault but they are still under investigation. He feels that the City is partly responsible due to them not enforcing their sump pump ordinance. Council discussed. Mayor Bradford noted there is a process that has to be followed and that we will reach out to see if there is anything, we can do to speed things up. 8. TBD a) Public Works Report – None b) City Clerk Report – Cami Reported on the following: • Update that there was a disorderly use violation issued in the City. • The Dodge Refreshed group is having a fun run during the Fall Festival event. There are tow different routes that they are going to use in the City. They will be utilizing City streets for the event. Not closing any streets. The Dodge County Sheriffs Dept has been notified. Council was in approval as long as the Sheriffs Dept is working on things from a safety issue. • Complaints received on the 9th Street holding pond regarding safety and is the City planning to do any fencing? Tim has been made aware of it and will discuss it with the Council during the workshop. Member Davern noted liability issues she would like the Attorney to provide input on. c) Consultant Report – None d) Committee Report • Fire Department – Member Hofstad reported on the Marigold Days Fire Department pancake breakfast and dance. • Park Board – Member Blair noted they worked on budget stuff. e) Council Member Report • Member Hofstad – He noted a congrats and thanked to everyone that made Marigold Days successful. f) Mayor Report Mayor Bradford commented on Marigold Days and the great comments received on the way the Park is looking. Karl Huppler was named as the EDA Gem. A thank you to everybody that volunteers that makes this event happens. 9. Executive Session - None 10. Adjourn – Motion made by Member Nash, second by Member Davern to adjourn at 7:39 pm. Motion passed unanimously.