Grant City Council Contributes Money for Economic Development

A Regular Board of Aldermen meeting was held Tuesday November 20^th, 2012, 7:00P.M. at City Hall.

Present: Mayor Debbie Roach, Aldermen: Dennis Downing, Bruce Downing, Catherine Runde, and Cathy James. Clerk: Ayvonne Morin, Carl Staton, Greg Miller and Tammy Ueligger

Mayor called meeting to order 7:00 p.m.

 Minutes: Dennis Downing made motion to approve minutes as written for October 17^th, & October 25^th, 2012, Catherine Runde, seconded, motion carried.

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

Economic Developer: Tammy Ueligger was present to give the board report. She also asked for a letter

of support for the wood-chipper grant she is working on. She also talked about various projects she

has been working on...business of the month: Wool Shop, business directory. After discussion, Catherine

Runde made motion to approve$100.00 donations towards the business directory, with 50 directories

available at City Hall for new customers, Cathy James, seconded, motion carried.

Cathy James made motion to approve $188.00(two nights) towards motel expenses for the economic developer to attend a conference in April of 2013, Catherine Runde, seconded, motion carried.

Catherine Runde made motion to approve a donation towards the economic developer’s salary of

$6500.00, for 2013, Bruce Downing, seconded, motion carried.

NW Mo. Enterprise Facilitator: Cathy James made motion to approve a $500.00 donation to

NW Mo. Enterprise Facilitator, Dennis Downing, seconded, motion carried.

Headstart: Catherine Runde made motion to approve a $25.00 donation to Headstart towards

playground equipment, Bruce Downing, seconded, motion carried.

City Hall repairs: City crew will replace some portions of concrete in front of City Hall.

Water/Sewer: Greg Miller was present to discuss repairs on the water tower. He will contact

MRWA about repairs and specialized contractors. Alderman Downing will contact Liquid Engineering

about quote from last month, and get specs for bid for December.

Waterline Project: Clerk gave board report from Snyder & Associates.

Bathhouse/Pool Park:  New ADA doors should be here by next week and city crew will

Install.

PWD: Carl Staton gave report for the month. Also discussed narrowband radios that the City will

have to upgrade. City waiting on quote from Midwest Mobile. This will be on December’s agenda.

Special Events Permit: Catherine Runde made motion to approve the permit with a fee of $25.00

per event, Dennis Downing, seconded, motion carried.

Building Permits: No permits this month.

Mayor/Aldermen/Reports/Topics:  PWD to post no hunting signs at lagoon.

Holiday Bazaar is scheduled for December 1, 2012 at the school. Trash pick-up, week

of Christmas, will be on MONDAY December 24^th, 2012. An extra dumpster will be

available at the city barn, for city customers that may have extra trash due to the holiday.

Catherine Runde gave gas department report for the month. Board also approved for

Gas Superintendent to purchase a few 400 sized meters.

Christmas Bonus Employees: Bruce Downing made motion for $100.00 for full-time

employees, $25.00 for part-time employees, Cathy James, seconded, motion carried.

Dennis Downing made motion to adjourn meeting, Catherine Runde, seconded, motion carried, meeting adjourned. 9:25 p.m.