March 5, 2018

Posted: March 5, 2018

Present: Holthaus, Beckman, Lienau, Langreck, Knutson.
Absent: None.
Don Dilaura, Brian Zweibohmer, Mike Meyer and Zak Kriener from the Ossian Bee were present during the meeting.

Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, Mayor Green called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm.

Mayor Green announced the public hearing for the FY2019 Budget was open for any questions or comments. There were no written comments or objections submitted, nor were there any comments or objections from those present.

Lienau motioned the public hearing be closed, seconded by Holthaus, carried.

Bill Nelson, project engineer for Military Trail Estates’ subdivision, gave an update on the project. He told the Council the final plat is done with just a few more things left to do before the plan is finished. He also noted their firm has been working with the City’s engineers to assure their plan complies with the City’s subdivision ordinance. Nelson asked the City for clarification regarding the water main and street extension the City is responsible for. It was the Council’s consensus to have the developer’s contractor install the City’s portion of the water main and street at the same they are being installed in the subdivision. The City will then pay the contractor directly for their share based upon actual footage and quantities.. Nelson was informed by the Council the City will install the street lighting at no cost to the development. The Council also stated sidewalks will be required in the subdivision, but installing them can be postponed until the lots are mostly developed.

Along with the monthly February police report, Officer Ward submitted the 2017 Annual Police Report to the Council for their review.

The Personnel Committee reported information regarding wages will be tabled until a future meeting.

Beckman made a motion approving the following consent items: February 5, 2018 council minutes, clerk’s reports and the monthly bills, seconded by Knutson, carried.

Beckman made a motion introducing Resolution #600, a resolution ratifying authorization of a Loan Agreement and General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds and providing for the Levy of Taxes to pay the same, seconded by Lienau. Whereupon the Mayor put the question on the motion and the following named Council Members voted:
Ayes: Holthaus, Langreck, Lienau, Beckman, Knutson.
Nays: None.
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried and the resolution adapted.

Beckman made a motion introducing Resolution #598, a resolution approving the FY2019 Budget, seconded by Langreck. Whereupon the Mayor put the question on the motion and the following named Council Members voted:
Ayes: Holthaus, Langreck, Lienau, Beckman, Knutson.
Nays: None.
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried and the resolution adapted.

Holthaus made a motion introducing Ordinance #74, an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Ossian, Iowa, by amending provisions pertaining to trees, for it’s first reading, seconded by Lienau.
Whereupon the Mayor put the question on the motion and the following named Council Members voted:
Ayes: Holthaus, Langreck, Lienau, Beckman, Knutson.
Nays: None.
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried

Lienau made a motion approving Joe Uhlenhake’s request allowing him to bring City water and sewer to a new lot he recently had plotted, seconded by Holthaus, carried.

Mayor Green asked members of the Council who recently voted against the first reading of Ordinance #73,an ordinance which would establish regulations for camping and recreation vehicles, to possibly reconsider it’s re-introduction. There was no interest by those members to reintroduce the Ordinance so the issue remains mute.

Lienau made a motion to reappoint Joyce Bakewell as the City’s representative to the Upper Explorerland Regional Housing Authority Board, seconded by Knutson, carried.

Beckman motioned to renew Kyle Meyer’s contract to mow Hillside Cemetery at the rate of $140/00/per mowing for the 2018 mowing season, seconded by Knutson, carried..

To prevent damage to the northern section of North Boody Street, it was the consensus of the Council to place an embargo on the street until road conditions improve.

Lienau made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Holthaus, carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:00 pm.