City Council

Village Board Meeting Minutes April 11, 2024 1195 The Village Board met at the Merrillan Village Hall April 11, 2024 at 6:30p.m. in person and via Google meet. In person were President Chris Wruck, Sally Madsen, Jordan Powell, Heather Sprinkle, Clerk Penny Danielson, Attorney Radcliff, Deputy Scott Thorson, Jennifer Trader -MSA, Bill Laurant, Tom Cooper, Toni Olver, Pamela Olver, Barry Olver, Stacy Menning, Thomas Clark, Diane Ridlon, and Via Google Meet Jane Fehrman, Matthew Bomkamp-Johnson & Block. 1. President Wruck Called to Order @ 6:30 p.m. 2. President Wruck Certified the open meeting law requirements were met 3. Roll Call by President Wruck 4. Public Comment-none 5. Attorney Radcliff- a. Vacation of an alley way- Moved by Madsen, seconded by Sprinkle to approve resolution 2024-11 Introduction of resolution regarding the discontinuance of an unnamed public way. Carried. b. MSA Project- Mill/Hayden/Center St-updates-No updates c. Resolution 07-2024 Adopt a Capital Improvement Plan Update-moved by Powell seconded by Madsen. Carried. d. Resolution 08-2024 to Commit Match Funds & Certification of Match Funds Secured for CDBG tabled. e. Air B&B’s -tabled f. Zoning Changes- discussion was held g. Ordinance 10-2024 Amending Ordinance 7-1-3 (b) (1) Code of Ordinances relating to the issuance of Dog, Cat, and Kennel Licenses, moved by Powell, seconded Sprinkle. Carried 6. Fire District- discussion and/or action a. Resolution 09-2024 Intergovernmental Agreement- moved by Fehrman seconded by Powell Carried. b. Intergovernmental Agreement- moved by Fehrman seconded by Powell Carried. c. Fire Protection and Emergency Service Agreement- moved by Fehrman seconded by Powell Carried. 7. Police Report- Deputy Thorson submitted his monthly report. 8. Maintenance Report- Superintendent Chris Danielson submitted his report. 9. Audit report-Johnson & Block- Matthew Bomkamp reviewed the audit report. There were no questions. 10. Vouchers- reviewed & signed 11. Delinquent List-reviewed 12. Approval of All Minutes- moved by Fehrman, seconded by Sprinkle to approve with the correction to # 20. Carried. 13. Approval of Financial Report- moved by Madsen seconded by Sprinkle Carried. 14. Approval of Operator License- move by Powell seconded by Madsen to approve operator license for Cortney Aldinger and Beverly Carlson. Carried Unfinished Business- Discussion and/ or action 15. Comprehensive Plan/Flood Mitigation Plan- no update 16. Outdoor Rec Plan-Tom Cooper gave updates 17. Corner Bar -storm sewer drainage- update that Stevens Plumbing was able to clean out 18. Hydro Repair Quote-no quotes 19. Well Inspection/Cleaning Quote-no quotes New Business- Discussion and/ or action  a. SFB-proposal - moved by Madsen seconded by Powell to approve the SFB proposal to switch the savings account to interest bearing checking accounts. Carried. April 11, 2024 Board Minutes Cont. 1196 b. Waterfall-Historical Landmark-Moved by Powell, seconded by Madsen to authorize Tom Cooper to apply and do a presentation to the historical society for the Merrillan Dam. Carried. c. Employee cell phone-reimbursement-tabled. 20. Cemetery Report and updates Feb/March reports- Discussion on lot sale, going forward there will be a 3-day waiting period before a deed is issued. Reports were submitted 21. Village President-Nice neighbor award and updates- President Wruck submitted his report 22. Employee resignation /Replacement- Deputy Clerk Fitzmaurice submitted a resignation today with her last day being April 19, 2024. Moved by Sprinkle seconded by Fehrman to accept the resignation of Deputy Clerk and pay out her PTO and advertise for a Deputy Clerk. Madsen abstained. Carried. 23. Move by Powell, seconded by Fehrman to adjourn at 8:49 p.m. Carried. Penny Danielson –-Clerk 04/15/2024