March 4, 2024

Posted: March 6, 2024

Present: Holthaus, Langreck, Lienau Absent: Knutson There is currently one vacancy
City employees present: Kyle Tieskoetter, Ashley Goltz
Also present: Kermit Oakland

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

Tara Hoffert with CIOIA discussed options for property insurance.

Council reviewed the submitted police report for February.

Lienau made a motion approving the following consent items: February 5, 2024 council minutes, clerk’s reports, and the monthly bills; second by Holthaus, carried with a correction that the alcohol beverage permit approved was for Casey’s General Store.

Langreck made a motion to approve the proposed tax levy for FY25 and to set a public hearing for the purpose of the FY25 property tax levy for April 1, 2024 at 5:00pm; second by Holthaus, carried.

Langreck made a motion approving Resolution 698, a resolution approving wages for FY25; seconded by Holthaus.
Whereupon the Mayor put the question on the motion and the following named Council Members voted:
Ayes: Holthaus, Langreck, Knutson, Lienau. Nays: None. Absent: Knutson There is currently one vacancy.
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried and the resolution adopted.

Lienau made a motion approving the proposed memorandum of Understanding with St. Teresa of Calcutta School with the proposed changes; second by Langreck, carried.

Lienau made a motion to accept a proposal for Fall Broadleaf Spraying for the proposed rate good for the next three years from Tieskoetter Lawn Care; second by Holthaus, carried.

Hillside Cemetery mowing was tabled until the next meeting.

Langreck made a motion setting a public hearing date and time for approving a new franchise agreement with Soo Green for April 1, 2024 at 5:30pm; second by Lienau, carried.

The Employee handbook was discussed and proposed changes will be presented at the next meeting.

Discussion on purchasing a lawn mower was tabled to the next meeting.

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

There was no addition discussion on property insurance at this time.

Discussion to fill council vacancy was tabled to gather more information.

Holthaus made a motion approving a fence permit for Gary Franzen; second by Lienau, carried.

Council had a general discussion regarding FEMA grant, ICAP grant, railroad crossings, and nuisance properties.

Lienau made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Holthaus; carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:21pm.