February 5, 2024

Posted: February 6, 2024

Present: Goltz, Holthaus, Knutson, Langreck, Lienau
City employees present: Chad Bohr, Kyle Tieskoetter, Ashley Goltz
Also present: Art Uhlenhake, Gene Uhlenhake, George Johnson, Elizabeth Uhlenhake
Several people were in attendance for the Soo Green public hearing

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

Mayor Beckman opened the public hearing for amending the FY24 budget. There were no public or written comments. Mayor Beckman closed the public hearing.

Mayor Beckman opened the public hearing for the Soo Green Franchise Agreement. Soo Green Representatives answered questions from those in attendance.

Elizabeth Uhlenhake addressed the council about utilizing the community center library as a reunification site.

Council reviewed the submitted police report for January.

Lienau made a motion approving the following consent items: January 8, 2024 council minutes, clerk’s reports, and the monthly bills; second by Knutson, carried.

Goltz made a motion to approve the third reading of Ordinance #97, an ordinance amending residential garbage rates; second by Holthaus.
Whereupon the Mayor put the question on the motion and the following named Council Members voted:
Ayes: Goltz, Lienau, Knutson, Langreck, Holthaus. Nays: None.
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried with Ordinance #97 becoming effective upon publication.

Langreck made a motion to approve the first reading of Ordinance #98, an ordinance entering into a Franchise Agreement with Soo Green; second by Goltz.
Whereupon the Mayor put the question on the motion and the following named Council Members voted:
Ayes: Goltz, Lienau, Knutson, Langreck, Holthaus. Nays: None.

Lienau made a motion approving Resolution 697, a resolution amending the budget for FY24; seconded by Goltz.
Whereupon the Mayor put the question on the motion and the following named Council Members voted:
Ayes: Holthaus, Langreck, Knutson, Lienau, Goltz. Nays: None.
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried and the resolution adopted.

Discussion on the employee handbook was tabled.

After discussion, Langreck made a motion approving an additional wage increase of $.75 for Ashley Goltz for FY25; second by Holthaus, carried with Holthaus, Knutson, Langreck and Lienau voting aye and Goltz abstaining.

Discussion on the lawn mower was tabled. Holthaus left the meeting at 6:06pm.

Goltz made a motion approving the alcohol beverage permit for Silver Springs Golf & Country Club Class C Liquor/Outdoor Service/Sunday Sales; second by Knutson, carried.

Lienau made a motion approving an estimate from Visu-Sewer to make repairs to the manholes on Broadway Street; second by Langreck, motion carried.

Council had a general discussion regarding FEMA grant, ICAP grant, water sample fees, and property insurance rates.

Goltz made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Langreck; carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:32pm.