March 2, 2015

Posted: March 2, 2015

Present: Holthaus, M. Meyer, Langreck.
Absent: Bushman, E. Meyer.

Zak Kriener from the Ossian Bee, Don Dilaura and Brian Zweibohmer were present during the meeting.

Mayor Covell called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.

Mayor Covell announced the public hearing for the FY2016 Budget was open for any question or comments. There were no written comments or objections submitted, nor were there any comments or objections from those present.

Langreck made a motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Holthaus, carried, two absent.

Mayor Covell announced the pubic hearing for the proposed borrowing of funds to construct a lift station was open for comments or questions. There were no written comments or objections submitted, nor were there any comments or objections from those present. M. Meyer made a motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Holthaus, carried, two absent.

Officer Ward gave the police report noting it was a typical month with nothing out of the ordinary taking place. Ward also told the Council the department will be getting a new police vehicle.

The Mayor reported the City was contacted by the property owners adjacent to the fire station asking if the City would be interested in purchasing their property. It was discussed with the conclusion being drawn; the City would not be interested in the property at this time.

Langreck made a motion approving the following consent items February 2, 2015 council minutes, clerk’s reports and the monthly bills, seconded by M. Meyer, carried, two absent.

Langreck made a motion to renew the City’s contract with Kyle Meyer to mow Hillside Cemetery for the 2015 season at the rate of $130.00/mowing, seconded by M. Meyer, carried, two absent.

FY2016 Wages were discussed with the matter being tabled for further consideration.

Justin Lechtenberg reported three companies submitted bids for the concrete work needed for the pavilion in Carey’s Park. The base bids submitted plus estimated rock needed for the project included: Gjere Construction $36,279.00, Bacon Concrete $38,705.00 and Wicks Construction $46,650.00. Lechtenberg noted the completion date for the concrete work is slated for May 1, 2015 and recommended awarding the contract to Gjere Construction.

Holthaus made a motion awarding the pavilion concrete work to Gjere Construction with the base bid set at $31,479.00 and the cost of rock placed and compacted @ $16.00/per ton, seconded by M. Meyer, carried, two absent.

Langreck made a motion approving the renewal of Silver Springs Golf and Country Club’s Beer/Liquor/Sunday Sales/Outdoor Services permit, seconded by Holthaus, carried, two absent.

M. Meyer made a motion introducing Resolution #551, a resolution approving the FY2016 Budget, seconded by Holthaus. The Mayor put the question on the motion and the following named Council Members voted:
Ayes: Holthaus, Langreck, M. Meyer.
Nays: None. Absent: Bushman, E. Meyer.
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion approved.

Langreck made a motion introducing Resolution #552, a resolution authorizing financing for a sanitary sewer lift station project, seconded by M. Meyer. The Mayor put the question on the motion and the following named Council Members voted:
Ayes: Holthaus, Langreck, M. Meyer.
Nays: None. Absent: Bushman, E. Meyer.
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion approved.

The city clerk directed the Mayor and Council to take some time during the next month and look over urban revitalization information provided by Attorney Rick Zahasky.

M. Meyer made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Holthaus, carried. Meeting adjourned at 5:40 p.m.