Grant City Council Minutes: Downtown Construction to Start March 15th

A Regular Board of Aldermen meeting was held Wednesday January 19th, 2010, 7:00 p.m. at City Hall.

Present: Mayor Debbie Roach, Aldermen: Dennis Downing, Bruce Downing, Catherine Runde .Clerk Ayvonne Morin, PWD: Carl Staton, Holly Baxley. Cathy James, absent.

Mayor called the meeting to order.

Minutes: Dennis Downing made motion to approve the minutes as written for December 15th, 2010, and January 4th, 2011, Catherine Runde, seconded, motion carried.

List of Bills/Supplies: Dennis Downing made motion to approve the list of bills/supplies, Catherine Runde, seconded, motion carried.

WO. Co. Economic Developer Position: Charity was absent. Mayor gave update about the Enhanced Enterprise Zone, public hearing to be held sometime after February 7th, 2011. Amber Monticue with Worth County Progress Organization was present to discuss a donation towards this position. After discussion, Catherine Runde made motion to approve $6500.00 towards the position, Bruce Downing, seconded, motion carried.

Downtown Project: Tentative date for construction to begin March 15, 2011.

Web-Site: Holly Baxley was present to go over the web-site. She will add a link of different organizations that will highlight hometown happenings.

Donations: Catherine Runde made motion to approve $300.00 for Great Northwest days, plus, $60.00 per registration costs, one hotel room at $99.00, Dennis Downing, seconded, motion carried.

Midwest Data: Catherine Runde made motion authorizing the Mayor to sign the service contract with Midwest Data, Dennis Downing, seconded, motion carried.

City Code/Building Code: Clerk instructed to contact Tyler Hann to do a building inspection. Building commissioners meeting will be held January 31, 2011, at 7:15 p.m. City Hall.

Bill# 121610: Clerk read Bill# 121610 Ordinance # 3648 twice by title “An Ordinance to Amend section 115.140 of the Code of the City of Grant City”, Bruce Downing made motion to approve Bill# 121610, Ordinance #3648, Catherine Runde, seconded, motion carried.

Mayor called for a five minute break, 8:00 p.m.

Mayor called meeting back to order 8:05 p.m.

Survey: Mayor to contact Midland for updated quote.

Water/Sewer: Water Superintendent Greg Miller was present to give report on fire hydrants that may need replaced. He reported the city has two in stock, he suggested the city purchase 4 new ones, and keep two in reserve. Approximate cost will run $1700.00 per hydrant. Bruce Downing made motion to purchase 4 new hydrants, and costs will be divided between the General Fund and the Health Fund, Dennis Downing, seconded, motion carried.

PWD: Carl Staton was present to give report for the month. Minor repairs on equipment were discussed.

He had received bids on a standard skid loader, after discussion, Catherine Runde made motion to approve the bid from John Deere, $43,500.00, lease purchase agreement, to be divided out of streets, water, sewer and gas, Dennis Downing, seconded, motion carried. Mayor to sign any necessary paperwork.

2011 Budget: After discussion, a special meeting will be held on January 31, 2011 at 6:30 p.m., on the agenda, proposed 2011 budget. Catherine Runde made motion to approve 3% cost of living increase to employees, to be included in the 2011 budget, Dennis Downing, seconded, motion carried.

Dennis Downing made motion to adjourn meeting, Catherine Runde, seconded, motion carried.

Meeting adjourned 9:10 p.m. No Closed session.