February 1, 2021

Posted: February 1, 2021

Present: Holthaus, Goltz, Langreck, Knutson, Lienau joined at 5:06 and left at 6:20

Absent:  None

Don Dilaura, Brian Zweibohmer, Art Uhlenhake, Bonita Oliver

Ron Becker and BJ Crary left after their topics were discussed.

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

Mayor Beckman announced the public hearing for the FY2021/2022 proposed property tax levy 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. Mayor Beckman closed the public hearing.

Ron Becker addressed the council regarding the Highway 52 street project and potential street lighting and engineers.

BJ Crary discussed placing a shipping container next to his garage. Council advised him to submit a building permit application to be formally reviewed at a meeting.

The Mayor and Council reviewed the submitted January police report.

Mayor Beckman’s report included: meetings attended, boiler inspection, snowplow repair, dump trucks, security camera installation, city impound, and real estate for sale.

Knutson made a motion approving the following consent items: January 4, 2021 council minutes, clerk’s reports and the monthly bills, seconded by Goltz, carried.

Langreck made a motion approving Resolution #641, a resolution concerning a maximum proposed property tax levy for the FY21/22 Budget, seconded by Knutson.

Whereupon the Mayor put the question on the motion and the following named Council Members voted:

Ayes: Holthaus, Langreck, Lienau, Goltz, Knutson.

Nays: None.

Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried and the resolution adopted.

Goltz made a motion setting the public hearing date and time for the FY22 Budget for March 1, 2021 at 5:00 p.m., seconded by Langreck, carried.

A general discussion was held concerning the FY22 Budget. The city clerk went over the property tax levy explaining the various levies within the city’s budget making up the total levy of $12.66. This is an increase of $.04 from the current levy of $12.62. The other larger sources of revenue the city receives come from franchise fees, local option tax, road use tax and the water and sewer fees.

Knutson made a motion to pledge $1957 to Winneshiek County Development and Tourism for FY22; seconded by Holthaus, carried with Holthaus, Goltz, Langreck and Knutson voting yes and Lienau voting no.

Langreck made a motion to approve the updated contract to regarding the mowing of Hillside Cemetery for the 2021 mowing season, seconded by Holthaus, carried.

Council had a discussion of fence/property border.

Holthaus made a motion to approve the applications for Casey’s General Store Class E Liquor License/Class B Wine Permit/Class C Beer Permit/ Sunday Sales and Silver Springs Golf & Country Club Class C Liquor/Outdoor Service/Sunday Sales, seconded by Lienau, carried.

Discussion of FY2022 wages was tabled to the next meeting.

Council had a general discussion regarding advertisement of sale of real estate and purchase agreement, Acentek rate increase community center use and microwave, budget preparation, recreational fire ordinance, and impound location.

Langreck made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Goltz, carried.  Meeting adjourned at 6:40pm.