June 5, 2023

Posted: June 6, 2023

Present: Goltz, Holthaus, Knutson, Langreck, Lienau
City employees present: Chad Bohr, Brian Zweibohmer, Ashley Goltz
Also present: Kermit Oakland, Mike Meyer, Shelby Lansing, Erika Benzing, Joey Maiers, Alex Behnke

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

Alex Behnke and Joey Meiers with GIS addressed the council regarding the GIS mapping services.

Alvin Hageman provided an update on expanding the Veteran’s Memorial at Carey’s Park.

Erika Benzing, Shelby Lansing and Mike Meyer discussed intakes on Brooks Street.

Council reviewed the submitted police report for May.

Lienau made a motion approving the following consent items: May 1, 2023 council minutes, clerk’s reports, and the monthly bills; seconded by Goltz, carried.

Lienau made a motion to award the FY23 audit contract to Rachelle Thompson, CPA; second by Langreck, carried.

Holthaus made a motion to have Mark Bohr extend the curb all the way to the driveway in front of 108 E. Brooks Street Goltz made a motion for Meyer Concrete to patch two areas on Klisart Street; second by Lienau; carried. Lienau made a motion for Meyer Concrete to replace six manholes around town; second by Knutson, carried.

Council took no action on purchasing equipment for the pickleball court.

Lienau made a motion for Tieskoetter Lawn Care to remove two trees in the boulevard and to clean up a tree at the City Park; second by Goltz, carried.

Langreck made a motion approving a cigarette permit for Casey’s General Store; second by Lienau, carried.

Goltz made a motion approving an alcohol beverage permit for The Local pending dram shop; second by Knutson, carried.

Holthaus made a motion approving the tax abatement application for Jim and Diane Henning, second by Langreck, carried.

Holthaus made a motion to approve building permit for Jim and Diane Henning; second by Knutson, carried. Lienau made a motion to approve a building permit for Zane Dehli pending sketch; second by Holthaus, carried.

Langreck made a motion to accept a bid from Reilly Construction for the demolition of 119 W. Main Street and 100 E. Main Street at the cost of $35,000 for both buildings and does not include asbestos removal; second by Goltz.
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.

Council had a general discussion regarding transient merchant/peddler ordinance and Carey’s Park and City Park.

Goltz made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Langreck; carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:53pm.

Attest: Ashley Goltz Bryan Beckman
City Clerk Mayor