City Council

Village Board Meeting Minutes October 10, 2023 1176 The Village Board met at the Merrillan Village Hall October 10, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. in person and via Google meet. In person were President Chris Wruck, Jane Fehrman, Heather Sprinkle, Clerk Penny Danielson, Maintenance Mike Garbers, Chief Deputy Adam Olson, Attorney Mark Radcliff, Tom Waughtal, Drew Semingson, and Bill Laurant, appearing Via google meet were Sally Madsen and MSA Mike Voss. Jordan Powell arrived at 7:25p.m. Deputy Scott Thorson arrived at 7:47p.m. 1. President Wruck Called to Order @ 7 p.m. 2. President Wruck Certified the open meeting law requirements were met 3. Roll Call was taken by President Wruck 4. Public Comment- none 5. Attorney Radcliff- a. MSA Sewer Lateral Mill St- updates-moved by Fehrman, seconded by Sprinkle to approve the topical survey for a cost of $49,000.00 continent on financing and budget approval. Carried. b. Pole Line ROW & Easements-Mark has sent easements out. c. Cemetery Well Pump- Mark has mailed a letter with no response after discussion the board would like to have Deputy Thorson try to make contact with Lavonne about the pump. d. Mobile Home Park-Mark will review the ordinance and bring it back to the board. e. Bond Schedule- Penny will meet with Mark to go over this. f. Ordinance Title 10 Chapter 2 discussion was held Mark will make needed updates and bring to board in November. 6. Drew Semingson went over some plans the school is looking into for a tornado shelter/daycare. 7. Police Report, Deputy Thorson submitted his monthly report. 8. Fire/EMS report-Wayne submitted a report. 9. Fire District Updates-Updated were given by President Wruck 10. Maintenance Report- Chris submitted a report for Maintenance 11. Approval of Vouchers were reviewed and signed. 12. Approval of Delinquent List moved by Sprinkle seconded by Fehrman to approve. Carried 13. Approval of Minutes- moved by Powell, seconded by Fehrman to approve. Carried 14. Approval of Financial Report- moved by Fehrman seconded by Madsen to approve. Carried "This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer" October 10, 2023 Village Board Minutes Cont. 1177 15. Approval of Operator License moved by Fehrman seconded by Powell to approve the Operator Licenses for Cheyanne Christian Carried. 16. Unfinished Business- Discussion and/ or action a. Holiday lights- lights have been ordered. b. Grant Writing-No updates c. Engineering Firms-No updates d. Flood Mitigation Plan-No updates e. Outdoor Rec Plan-No updates f. Hwy 12 flowerpots- Maintenance will be checking on a tank to water g. 107 E Clark St-driveway-Chris will draft another letter with a deadline to get this matter taken care of. 17. New Business- Discussion and/ or action-none 18. Cemetery Report and updates- Penny has started working on the corrections that need to be made. 19. Budget review date was set for Oct 24, 2023 @ 6:30 p.m. 20. Village President-Nice Neighbor Award and updates- Moved by Powell, seconded by Fehrman to award Nice Neighbor for this month to Mike Garbers, Jeff Casper, Breken Young, Deputy Scott Thorson, and Deputy Daniel Oats. Carried President Wruck submitted his updates. 21- Moved by Powell, seconded by Fehrman to adjourn @ 8:29 p.m. carried "This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer" Penny Danielson Clerk 10/11/2023 "This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer"