June 6, 2016

Posted: June 6, 2016

Present: Holthaus, Meyer, Langreck, Beckman, Lienau.
Absent: None.

Brian Zweibohmer, along with 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 p.m.

Mary Abbot from IIW Engineers summarized a contract amendment to the agreement for the City’s Jessie/Brooks/West Street Project signed on Feb. 2, 2016. The amendment includes costs for a public informational meeting, roadway and sidewalk design to meet current standards, establish a right of way in the area of Jessie and Brooks Street intersection, assist the city as needed with temporary easements at an hourly rate fee, and the option to change the project terminus.

Following discussion Beckman made a motion to change the project terminus and approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Engineering Services for the Jessie/Brooks/West Streets Project, seconded by Meyer, carried.

Mayor Green reported on conversations he had with property owners concerning property maintenance involving junk removal and storm sewer matters. Issues involving young juveniles was also discussed.

Holthaus made a motion approving the following consent items, May 2, 2016 council minutes, clerk’s reports and the monthly bills, seconded by Beckman, carried.

Options to compensate property owners for temporary easements necessary for the Jessie/Brooks/West Street Project were discussed. Langreck made a motion choosing option 2 with a compensation range that includes $100, $200, $300, $400 and $500 dollars. The compensation amount for each temporary easement will be based on the easements square footage, seconded by Meyer, carried with Holthaus abstaining from the vote.

Meyer made a motion authorizing Dorsey & Whitney to provide legal counsel for the Jessie/Brooks/West Street Project providing assistance with the special assessments portion of the project and also assisting the city through the authorization process for the public bid letting of the construction contract, seconded by Holthaus, carried.

Lienau made a motion introducing Ordinance #68, an ordinance specifying requirements for fence, walls, and hedges for its first reading, seconded by Meyer.

Whereupon the Mayor put the question on the motion and the following named Council Members voted:
Ayes: Holthaus, Langreck, Lienau, Beckman, Meyer.
Nays: None.
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion approved.

Beckman made a motion requesting the second and third readings for Ordinance #68 be waived and Ordinance #68 be passed and approved, seconded by Lienau.

Whereupon the Mayor put the question on the motion and the following named Council Members voted:
Ayes: Holthaus, Langreck, Lienau, Beckman, Meyer.
Nays: None.
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion approved with Ordinance #68 becoming effective upon publication.

Holthaus made a motion authorizing the purchase of three 36″ x 48″ Jeld Wen Premium Vinyl Double Hung Windows from Ossian Lumber for the community center room with Dennis Hageman doing the installation, seconded by Lienau, carried.

Meyer made a motion approving the renewal of Shooter’s Bar & Grill’s Class C Liquor/Sunday Sales Permit, seconded by Holthaus, carried.

Meyer made a motion approving Cigarette Permits, effective July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017, for Bambinos, Casey’s General Store and Coop One Stop, seconded by Holthaus, carried.

An estimate to do exterior brick and masonry repairs to the city building at 106 Lydia Street was reviewed.

Meyer made a motion approving building permits for Gary Franzen and David Knutson, seconded by Beckman, carried.

Lienau made a motion approving the City of Ossian’s participation in a proposed county-wide 28E Winneshiek County Mutual Aid Agreement between Winneshiek County and Cities within Winneshiek County to establish procedures for sharing equipment and defining legal relationship and responsibilities, seconded by Meyer, carried.

Due to Independence Day falling on the first Monday of July, it was the consensus of the Council to re-schedule the regular city council meeting to Wednesday July 6th at 5:00 pm.

Langreck made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Lienau Carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:50 pm.