Regular Council Meeting
June 17, 2024, 6:00 P.M.
Community Media Center
Mayor Wayne Peach called the meeting to order. Council present were: Josh Brenneman, Dave Goedken, Candy Langerman, Scott Brighton, Mary Phelan and Jake Ellwood. Also present were City Administrator Russell Farnum, City Clerk Sally Hinrichsen, Water/ Wastewater Superintendent Jim Tjaden, Library Director Faith Brehm, Ambulance Director Lori Lynch and City Engineer Colton Ingles. Park & Rec Director Jacob Oswald arrived during the meeting. The public was invited to attend the meeting in person, or to participate in the meeting electronically via “Zoom Meetings” or “Facebook” and were encouraged to communicate from the chat or message.
Brenneman moved to approve the agenda, Ellwood seconded, roll call was unanimous.
Langerman moved to approve the consent agenda; Brenneman seconded. Roll call was unanimous.
Goedken moved to approve Resolution #2024-93 Approving Change Order #3, in the decreased amount of $5,000.00, submitted by Tank Pro, Inc related to the South Water Tower Repainting and Maintenance Project. Brenneman seconded. Roll call was unanimous.
Goedken moved to approve Resolution #2024-94 Approving Plat of Survey to Parcel 2024-29 for Property at 22102 Highway 151, Brighton seconded, roll call unanimous.
Goedken moved to approve Resolution #2024-95 Accepting Easement with Michael and Jacqueline Jacobs for the 2024 N. Chestnut Street Reconstruction Project. Ellwood seconded. Roll call unanimous.
Goedken moved to approve Resolution #2024-96 Approving Pay Request #2 to Bill Bruce Builders, Inc., Re: Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvement Project in the amount of $524,564.29. Ellwood seconded. Roll call unanimous.
Goedken moved to approve Resolution #2024-97 Approving Ambulance Tier Agreements and Authorizing Ambulance Director to Execute. Phelan seconded. Roll call unanimous.
Langerman inquired on doing Ambulance Director pay raise at this time also and consensus was to wait until October 2024. Ellwood moved to approve Resolution #2024-98 Adopting FY ’25 Salary for the non-hourly employees, with 4.75% raises. Goedken seconded. Roll call: Ayes: Ellwood, Goedken and Phelan. Nays: Brighton, Langerman and Brenneman. Motion failed. Goedken moved to approve Resolution #2024-98 Adopting FY ’25 Salary for the non-hourly employees, with 5% raises. Brighton seconded. Roll call was unanimous.
Brehm gave update on activities happening at the library and that there are 246 on-line participants registered for summer reading program. Oswald arrived.
Lynch advised that the Karen Howe with the USDA contacted her last week and advised the ambulance unit would probably not be approved and recommended amending the grant application to equipment. Lynch is working with Farnum to make those changes. Lynch advised the State Inspection will be on July 2nd.
Ingles advised on the N Chestnut Reconstruction Project, it was determined that two houses on Second Street were serviced from the Chestnut water main and had to be connected. On the Water Tower Repainting Project, after filling the tower a leak with the internal latch was discovered. Tower is being drained and Viking will inspect to determine if latch was damaged during painting or seals were bad. Wastewater Treatment Facility footings are in and backfilling has begun. Engineers reviewed the 6th Street Ditch plans with Farnum and Kahler. They will prepare plans for Council review.
Oswald advised ball tournament teams were up from last year. He reported on the various activities happening now. Friends of the Park is putting on the Golf Tournament and proceeds will go for scholarships for sport activities.
Farnum stated the Downtown Conference is August 6 & 7th and if any Council member is interested in attending, to let him know by this Friday.
Farnum handed out the Goal Setting questionnaire to Council and asked them to be returned to Farnum or Derek Lumsden, who will be facilitating the session, by July 1st. Department heads are being asked to complete the same questionnaire. Goal setting session will be following the July 15th Council meeting.
Farnum reported there was bad soil on the Chestnut project and fill was needed.
Farnum is working with Financial Advisor and investors, on the various TIF projects.
Farnum stated Kahler reported the giant oak tree lost a branch at the cemetery and the tree will need to be removed.
Hinrichsen reported working with Farnum and F&M Bank to finalize the interim loans accounts and calculated the first interest payment. Cigarette permits have been typed and police department delivered them.
Phelan moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:27 P.M.
Wayne Peach, Mayor
Sally Hinrichsen, City Clerk/Treasurer