In her written report for the city, City Administrator Lizzie Jeanes reported that the city had sent 31 letters of violation to property owners regarding brush, junk, mowing violations, and dangerous buildings. There has been some progress on cleanup efforts. In addition, the city placed two tax liens on two properties for non-payment of mowing bills. Under city ordinances, the city can mow a property for an owner with grass that is too tall and charge $250 per mow. Nonpayment results in a lien placed on the property and the bill being assessed against the owner's taxes.
The sewer project is moving along; the city signed a change order for a new valve as well as rock for the roads around the lagoon. The Lover's Lane project is nearing completion.
Buildings on the northeast side of the Square are under new ownership, and they are planning to renovate.
Once the asbestos is gone from the former Phillips and Hole in the Wall buildings, bills can be figured out and divided. Currently, the city owes $20,072.24 for the cleanup of asbestos and the city still has to pay around $50 per ton to dispose of it as well as hauling and dumpster fees.
The city left the property tax rate unchanged.
The Rural Water District sent a proposed contract to the city. The city tabled it until the next Rural Water District meeting and a response from the city attorney.
The city donated a Back to School pool party to the PTO for the event that was held on August 12th.
Ryan Fletchall reported putting in and repairing new meter pits and completing a few new sewer taps. The valve at the firetruck filler is broken.
Placement of the meter pit at the new 18:16 project next to the Christian Church was discussed. City policy is to place meter pits on the property line and the property owner is responsible for the remainder of the line.
The city had a gas inspection; the Drug and Alcohol Manual was updated.
Tyson Troutwine reported talking to the chip seal company, and they will be here by the first of September.
The poles at the Pool Park shelter house are getting bad; they either need to be replaced, or a new shelter house needs to be built. The city will get quotes for either replacement of the poles and replacement of the whole shelter house.
The city voted to purchase an extended warranty for the mini excavator for $3,000. It will last for 60 months or 2,000 hours and will cover the cost if anything major goes wrong with it.
The city approved a building permit for the Skating Rink.
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