Catherine Runde Appointed Grant City Mayor Pro Tem

December 16th, 2020 Unofficial Minutes 

A Regular meeting was held November 18, 2020, by Zoom at 6:30 p.m.

Present: Mayor- Debbie Roach- Alderman - Charlotte Green- Catherine Runde-Tyler Steele

Clerk: Cecelia Burbach

Absent:  Bruce Downing 

Mayor called the meeting to order @ 6:35 p.m.

Minutes: Catherine Runde made motion to approve the minutes as written for October 21, 2020, seconded by Charlotte Green, motion carried.  Tyler Steele made motion to approve minutes for the November 5, 2020 Special Meeting.  Catherine Runde seconded, motion carried.

List of Bills/Supplies: Charlotte Green made motion to approve the list of bills/supplies for month end October 2020 and November 18, 2020, seconded by Tyler Steele, motion carried.

Safe Deposit Box: Debbie suggested the City open a safe deposit box at the bank.  Important original documents should be protected.  CC instructed to open a box and relocate deeds, titles, etc. 

Mayor Pro-Tem: Cathy James was the Mayor Pro-Tem; we now need a new one.  Charlotte Green made a motion to appoint Catherine Runde, Tyler Steele seconded, motion carried.     

Basketball/Volleyball goals:  Debbie has contacted Northwest University for recommendations on equipment that is durable and able to withstand weather.  BSNsports.com is the supplier that was suggested for basketball hoops.  It was also recommended that the retractable volleyball net may not hold up well in the weather, a portable one may be more suited to the environment.  After discussing concerns with portability options Catherine was asked to look into retractable nets and then we can consider a cover being made.  A special meeting will be held Monday, November 23rd, 2020 for further discussion.   

Basketball Flooring:  It came to our attention that the Sports Court bid a recyclable floor, not recycled. In order to take advantage of grant money it must be recycled.  The vendor was contacted and he will do research, find recycled materials and provide us with the pound per square foot recycled content and total amount of diversion. Debbie will contact Janice Borey to find out if the track at the school is recycled material if Sports Court is unable to provide recycled material.

Golf Course Bids: Berta Owens solicited bids for seed for the renovation.  One bid was received from Williams Lawn Seed in Maryville, and read to the Aldermen by CC.  Catherine Runde made a motion to approve bid, seconded by Charlotte Green, motion carried.  Bert informed the Aldermen that she has advertised for bid on the building, bids to opened and approved at the December meeting.

PWD Carl Staton:  The dirt work for the basketball court has been done.  The goals and possibly the nets are needed to pour the concrete.  Weather also needs to be considered for concrete.  Four gas lines have been removed from houses that have not been occupied for years.  Two leaks have been fixed, and a couple of sewer plugs have been cleared.  Work has been done on some of the equipment.  They are assisting the County with the bridge build at the golf course.  There are no known issues with water or gas at this time.  Carl met with Brock and Ed Waldeier regarding the booster station.  If the pumps can be eliminated and replaced with meters it would eliminate an electric bill; this is just in the discussion/suggestion phase.  The telemetry system on the water tower can be added on to allow water level to be checked from the ground.      

Water/Sewer/Caleb Moyer:  Covered by Carl.  

Building Permits:  Bob Fleetwood building permit approved for addition to house.

 Clerk’s report: CC informed the Aldermen that she will be going on vacation 12/17.  Paychecks for 12/24 will be processed before leaving so they just need to be handed out. 

Catherine Runde made motion to adjourn at 7:10, Charlotte Green seconded, motion carried. 

No Closed session.