City Council

Village Board Meeting Tuesday June 14, 2022 1126 The Village Board met Tuesday June 14, 2022 at the Village Hall, at 7:00p.m., with Margaret Young, Jordan Powell, Sally Madsen, Chris Wruck, Jane Fehrman, Attorney Garrett Nix, Assistant Superintendent Chris Danielson, Deputy Clerk Chrystal Fitzmaurice, Sherriff Waldera, Mike Voss with MSA, Jim Sherman with Dairyland Power and Lions Club Vice President Bill Laurent. 1. Call to Order @ 7:00p.m. 2. President Young Certified the open meeting law requirements were met 3. Roll Call was taken by President Young 4. Public Comment- Bill Laurent gave an update on the progress of the well drilling in the park. 5. Vouchers were approved and signed. 6. Delinquent List moved by Wruck, seconded by Powell. Carried. 7. May 10, 2022 Board Meeting Minutes- moved by Madsen, seconded by Wruck to approve. Carried. 8. May 31, 2022 Financial Report- moved by Madsen seconded by Wruck to approve. Carried. VILLAGE OF MERRILLAN FINANCIAL REPORT OF May 2022 COMBINED CHECKING: 2022 2021 2022 2021 Balance 4/30/2022 $1,543.82 $1,845.80 FIRE POP FUND CHECKING: Deposits $80,197.40 $71,152.68 Balance 4/30/2022 $2,276.51 2680.08 Orders Written $78,837.25 $59,069.94 Deposits $0.19 $0.00 Balance 05/31/2022 $2,903.97 $13,928.54 Orders Written $0.00 $145.00 CEMETERY CHECKING - JCB: Balance 05/31/2022 $2,276.70 $2,535.08 Balance 4/30/2022 $31,760.49 $34,709.77 SAVINGS ACCTS - JCB: Deposits/Interest $0.00 $2.94 F D Savings - Equip Fund $8,088.71 $4,950.93 Orders Written $310.00 $310.00 P D Savings Equip Fund $3,761.44 $3,756.40 Balance 05/31/2022 $31,450.49 $24,402.71 EMS Donated Saving $92,558.84 $4,631.82 CEMETERY SAVINGS - JC BANK EMS New Acct 37663.44 $37,504.38 Memorial Fund 0001 $18,332.96 $13,285.36 Utility Fund Savings $50,826.39 $79,481.62 MONEY MARKET CHK - JCB: F D DONATED CHECKING: Tax Account $975.90 $1,659.86 Balance 4/30/2022 $185.77 $387.75 St Tax Sharing $51,335.51 $82,148.79 Deposits $0.02 $4,500.00 Road Fund $100,782.01 $78,284.37 Orders Written $0.00 $255.93 Water Reserve $15,932.52 $20,555.35 Balance 05/31/2022 $185.79 $4,631.82 Sewer Spec. Redemption $49,218.71 $48,782.77 GENERAL RECEIPTS: GENERAL FUND CHK- CCU : Hall Rent $200.00 $200.00 General Working Fund $94,484.14 $119,545.09 Colunty Dog License $50.00 $60.00 GENERAL TRUST CD - CCU : Village Dog/Cat License $280.00 $51.00 Dam Fund - maturity 8/11/22 $24,085.54 $23,969.02 Mobile Home Park Taxes $68.86 $41.57 UTILITY TRUST CD'S - CCU: Town of Alma Fire Contract $0.00 $0.00 Sewer Equip.- matur. 8/16/22 $48,565.53 $48,329.95 Hatfield Fire Contract $0.00 $0.00 Diesel Insure - matur. 8/08/22 $52,559.22 $52,305.40 Operators License $50.00 $365.00 CCU Member Share $6.23 $5.05 Ordinance Violation $819.54 $497.28 UTILITY Building Permit Fees $358.00 $331.00 Electric Revenues $32,446.66 $24,343.19 Zoning Fees $55.00 $25.00 Water Revenues $10,331.78 $8,780.12 Park Revenue-for reservation $1,240.00 $1,948.00 Sewer Revenues $14,313.72 $11,471.15 Cigarette License $35.00 $0.00 Public Fire Protection (PFP) $3,126.27 $2,453.43 Liquor License $350.00 $0.00 Downer Memorial Fund $100.16 $100.03 Insurance Refund $3,641.00 $5,475.00 2% Fire dues $269.07 $0.00 Park Fund $5,654.04 $100.00 Village of Merrillan June 14, 2022, Board minutes continued 1127 "This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer"  9. Dairyland Power discussion: Wholesale rate increase discussion with Jim Sherman. 10. 2022-2023 Business License Applications: a. Class “A” Beer & Liquor Combination Application: moved by Wruck seconded by Madsen to approve Class “A” Beer & Liquor License for Dolgencorp-DBA Dollar General-Amy Olson- Agent, Provision Partners Cooperative-DBA Double T Quick Stop-Jessica Danielson-Agent, and Sandoval Family Guanajuato Product. Carried. b. Class “B” Beer & Liquor Combination Applications: moved by Powell seconded by Wruck to approve Class “B” Beer & Liquor License for Corner Bar LLC-John Laudenbach-Agent, Blue Star Development-DBA Depot Hotel & Saloon-Tammy Richard-Agent, and Cisco’s Taqueria & Cantina, LLC-Narciso Sandoval-Agent. Carried. c. Beer Garden Permit Applications: moved by Madsen seconded by Fehrman to approve Beer Garden Permit for Corner Bar LLC-John Laudenbach-Agent, Blue Star Development-DBA Depot Hotel & Saloon-Tammy Richard-Agent, and Cisco’s Taqueria & Cantina, LLC-Narciso Sandoval- Agent. Carried. d. Cigarette License Applications: moved by Madsen second by Powell to approve Cigarette License for Dolgencorp-DBA Dollar General-Amy Olson- Agent, Provision Partners Cooperative-DBA Double T Quik Stop-Jessica Danielson-Agent, and Sandoval Family Guanajuato Product, and Cisco’s Taqueria & Cantina, LLC-Narciso Sandoval-Agent. Carried. e. Operator License Applications: None 11. Communications with Village Fire Department: a. May- Activities Report-No discussion b. Fire contracts- Hatfield contract was received and signed. c. Fire District discussion and/or approval: No discussion 12. General Police Department & Contract-discussion and/or approval a. L.E. Contract with County-discussion and/or approval: Tabled 13. Communications with Village Maintenance Department: a. May Activities Report – Chris gave his monthly report. b. USDA Grant for a pickup-Brittany from MSA will contact the Clerk’s Office and help with grant paperwork. c. Grinder Pump-Hayden St-discussion held, no action taken 14. Communications with Village Attorney a. Blight Resolution discussion and/or approval: moved by Madsen seconded by Powell to approve the Blight Resolution. Carried. b. Resolution to dissolve Police Dept. discussion and /or approval: Tabled 15. Law Enforcement Ordinance discussion and/or action: Tabled 16. Water rate discussion and/or approval: moved by Powell seconded by Madsen to approve Penny to submit the Simplified Water Rate Increase. Carried. 17. Cemetery- discussion and/or approval a. Accounts discussion and/or approval: moved by Fehrman seconded by Powell to combine Security Financial Back Oakwood Cemetery Checking and Memorial Fund to Village of Merrillan online banking. Carried. 18. Attorney Proposals discussion and/or approval: moved by Madsen seconded by Wruck to accept the proposal submitted by Attorney Mark Radcliffe. Carried. 19. Brownfield Funding-discussion and/or approval: moved by Powell seconded by Fehrman to approve Brownfield Funding and to pay the back taxes on the Farris Property not to accede $1,400.00. Carried. Village of Merrillan June 14, 2022, Board minutes continued 1128 20. Communications with Village President a. Nice Neighbor award-Gerald Zinn, Carl Kubaskie, and Jim Wright. "This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer"  b. Village updates-None 21. Moved by Powell, seconded by Wruck to adjourn @ 8:50 p.m. Carried. Chrystal Fitzmaurice Deputy-Clerk 06/15/2022 "This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer"