Plans for the demolition of the old Parnell City Hall building were finalized at the Parnell City Council Meeting Thursday. Tentative plans, weather permitting, are for the demolition to start around December 1st. The city has already purchased a new building that will be moved in to replace the old City Hall. It will be used for both the City Hall and the Boy Scouts. It will house 41 people. It will look similar to the Fire Department building.
Councilman Greg Welch reported that he had flushed 22 fire hydrants. Councilman Jeremy Kohlappel reported that it would cost a fortune to lift two meters that were too low. One possible solution was to put 2' risers on them. They had sunk into the ground over the year, creating a possible hazard for the water lines if they freeze.
The council awarded the snow removal bid to Bryan Sobotka at a rate of $60 an hour, which is the same as last year.
Filing dates for the Parnell City Council are December 17th at 8 a.m. to January 21st at 8 p.m. Council members Greg Welch and Jeremy Kohlappel are up for reelection. Both seats are at-large seats, meaning anyone from the city can run. Previously, the town had been divided into north and south wards. However, the city changed that law so that all seats are now at-large. State law permits all cities under 1000 population to do this. Sheridan switched to at-large seats this year.
The Northwest Missouri Regional Council of Governments received $21,000 in solid waste money that they will distribute. Linda will meet with the council in January as well as other interested parties. They are in the process of gathering data.
Dalton Auffert is planning to build a brick sign for Parnell similar to Grant City's new sign as part of his Eagle Scout project. It will be red and white, which is what the old Parnell school colors were.
Mayor Virginia Burns compiled a list of street lights that were not working.
Councilman Greg Welch reported that DNR had inspected the city system. There was a high water loss rate; the DNR recommended that the city document its flushes better.
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