City Council

Village Board Meeting Minutes May 9 2024 1199 The Village Board met at the Merrillan Village Hall May 9, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. in person and via Google meet. In person were President Chris Wruck, Jane Fehrman, Sally Madsen, Jordan Powell, Heather Sprinkle, Clerk Penny Danielson, Attorney Radcliff, Deputy Scott Thorson, Bill Laurant, Angela Were, William Vargas, Via Google Meet Jennifer Trader -MSA & Tom Cooper 1. .President Wruck called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m. 2. President Wruck certified open meeting law requirements were met. 3. Roll Call was taken by President Wruck 4. Public Comment-Bill Laurent gave an update on the event the lions club held May 5th 5. Attorney Radcliff- a. Vacation of an alley way- table b. Resolution 08-2024 to Commit Match Funds & Certification of Match Funds Secured for CDBG -Discussion and action Moved Sprinkle, Seconded by Fehrman. Carried. c. DNR Reimbursement Resolution 12-2024- Moved by Sprinkle seconded Madsen. Carried. d. Additional SDW Perf points-Jennifer gave an update on classes the board can take to get additional points. e. MSA Project- Mill/Hayden/Center St-Jennifer gave an update f. Air B&B’s -Discussion was held g. Zoning Changes- no action h. Employee cell phone- Discussion was held, Chris needs to get more quotes i. Resolution 13-2024 sewer rates update-Moved Madsen seconded Fehrman. Carried Moved by Fehrman, seconded by Powell to move agenda item # 24 up. Carried Moved by Madsen, seconded by Fehrman to move agenda item # 23 up. Carried 6. Fire District- no updates 7. Police Report-Deputy Thorson gave his update 8. Maintenance Report-Chris submitted his report 9. Vouchers were reviewed and signed 10. Delinquent List was reviewed. 11. Approval of All Minutes- Moved by Madsen, seconded by Powell. Carried. 12. Approval of Financial Report- Moved by Powell, seconded by Fehrman. Carried 13. Approval of Operator License- none 14. Approval of Cigarette License- Refuel Pantry Merrillan- Moved Fehrman, seconded by Madsen to approve the Cigarette License for Refuel Pantry Merrillan. Carried 15. Comprehensive Plan/Flood Mitigation Plan-no updates 16. Outdoor Rec Plan-Tom Cooper gave updates 17. Waterfall-Historical Landmark- Tom Cooper gave updates 18. Hydro Repair Quote-Still trying to get quotes 19. Well Inspection/Cleaning Quote- Wruck moved, seconded by Fehrman pending approval from Attorney Radcliff regarding bids, to approve for servicing and replacement of equipment for wells 3 & 4 up to $28,000.00 and to approve Chris and Penny to check with banks/credit unions to obtain a loan with the best available rate. Carried 20. Cemetery Report and updates Moved by Madsen, seconded by Sprinkle to approve. Carried 21. Flowerpots- Discussion was held 22. Capitalization Policy- Moved by Wruck, to approve seconded by Powell., Carried 23. SW’s Corner Bar-parking lot- Discussion was held per ordinance 13-1-92 Corner bar will need to bring more plans back to the board. 24. Kennel License Application- 105 S Hayden St- Moved by Sprinkle, seconded by Fehrman to allow a kennel license for 4 dogs. Carried 25. Village President-President Wruck submitted his updates. May 9 , 2024 Board Minutes Cont. 1200 Moved by Sprinkle, seconded by Wruck to nominate the Merrillan lions club members for the nice neighbor award. Carried Fehrman moved to also nominate Heather Sprinkle, seconded by Wruck. Carried 26.Meeting Adjournment moved by Sprinkle, seconded by Powell to adjourn at 8:57 p.m. Carried Penny Danielson –-Clerk 05/14/2024