May 7, 2018

Posted: May 7, 2018

Present: Lienau, Knutson, Langreck. Holthaus arrived at 5:25 p.m.
Absent: Beckman.
Don Dilaura, Brian Zweibohmer, Mike Meyer and 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 pm.

Mayor Green announced the public hearing for the 2018 Budget Amendment was open for comments. There were no oral or written comments made. After which Mayor Green closed the public hearing.

A written police report submitted by Officer Ward was reviewed by the Council followed with a general discussion regarding the recent burglaries in the community.

Mayor Green submitted a letter he received commending Ossian’s Fire Department and other local departments for their assistance with the recent flooding in the City of Spillville.

Lienau made a motion approving the following consent items: April 2, 2018 and April 16, 2018 council minutes, clerk’s reports and the monthly bills, seconded by Knutson, carried, two absent.

Langreck made a motion introducing Resolution #607, a resolution amending the current budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018, seconded by Lienau.
Whereupon the Mayor put the question on the motion and the following named Council Members voted:
Ayes: Langreck, Lienau, Knutson.
Nays: None. Absent: Beckman, Holthaus.
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried and the resolution adopted.

Lienau made a motion introducing Ordinance #75, an ordinance establishing street grades for Jessie Street from North of Kuhn Drive to Brooks Street; Brooks Street from Jessie Street to West Street; West street from Brooks Street to US 52, for its first reading, seconded by Langreck.
Whereupon the Mayor put the question on the motion and the following named Council Members voted:
Ayes: Langreck, Lienau, Knutson.
Nays: None. Absent: Beckman, Holthaus.
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried.

Lienau made a motion introducing Resolution #608, a resolution authorizing and approving a certain Loan Agreement, providing for the issuance of $1,330,000 General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 2018, and providing for the levy of taxes to pay the same, seconded by Knutson.
Whereupon the Mayor put the question on the motion and the following named Council Members voted:
Ayes: Langreck, Lienau, Knutson.
Nays: None. Absent: Beckman, Holthaus.
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried and the resolution adopted.

Langreck made a motion introducing Resolution #609, a resolution authorizing adoption of policies and procedures regarding municipal securities disclosure, seconded by Lienau.
Whereupon the Mayor put the question on the motion and the following named Council Members voted:
Ayes: Langreck, Lienau, Knutson.
Nays: None. Absent: Beckman, Holthaus.
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried and the resolution adopted.

Lienau made a motion authorizing the City of Ossian to sweep the City of Castalia’s streets one time this spring charging $750.00 for the service, seconded by Langreck, carried two absent.

Costs estimates to remove and replace the shingles on the Community Center building along with other exterior maintenance items were reviewed by the Council. Lienau made a motion accepting the cost estimate of $34,435 submitted by Bohr Builders to make the repairs needed to the Community Center roof, soffit, facia and gutter system, seconded by Langreck, carried, two absent.

Holthaus arrived at 5:25 p.m.

Lienau made a motion requesting that the second and third reading of Ordinance #75 be waived and Ordinance #75 be passed and approved, seconded by Knutson.
Whereupon the Mayor put the question on the motion and the following named Council Members voted:
Ayes: Holthaus, Langreck, Lienau, Knutson.
Nays: None. Absent: Beckman.
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion approved with Ordinance #75 becoming effective upon publication.

A general discussion included; street conditions, signage location, project reseeding, storm sewer issues.

Lienau made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Knutson, carried, one absent. Meeting adjourned at 5:45 pm.