November 3, 2014

Posted: November 3, 2014

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

Don Dilaura was present during the meeting. Mayor Covell called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.

Duane Einck explained the building size on his building permit approved at the October 6, 2014 council meeting will be smaller than originally stated. Einck was informed there is no problem with going with a smaller building.

Officer Joe Ward gave the police report noting nothing out of the ordinary happened during the past month. Ward also gave an update on a property with junk vehicles needing attention, The Mayor and Council discussed other nuisance matters and asked Ward to take note and report back to them with a list of other properties that may be in violation of the City’s nuisance ordinances.

Ken Witt approached the Council asking if any progress had been made involving junk vehicles at 209 Fisher Avenue. Witt was informed the matter was discussed during the police report and efforts to abate the problem are being made.

Bushman made a motion approving the following consent items October 6, 2014 council minutes, clerk’s reports and the monthly bills, seconded by E. Meyer, carried, one absent.

E. Meyer made a motion approving the re-appointment of Ree Meyer to serve as the City’s representative on the Winneshiek County Community Foundation Distribution Committee, seconded by M. Meyer, carried, one absent.

Langreck made a motion approving a mortgage release, for each of the following property owners; Christina Broszeit, Tonya Courtney and Lisa Chensvold, from the owner occupied grant/loan awarded to them in 2007, seconded by E. Meyer, carried, one absent.

Bushman made a motion approving the DOT Standard Title VI Assurances which states the City of Ossian will not discriminate in any way with respect to the Federal Aid Highway Program funds awarded for the Jessie/Brooks/West Streets project, seconded by E. Meyer, carried, one absent.

E. Meyer made a motion approving the Title VI Non-Discrimination Agreement between the Iowa Department of Transportation and the City of Ossian confirming the City’s role in the process to handle any discrimination complaints received during the Jessie/Brooks/West Streets project are handled in accordance with the proper procedure, seconded by M. Meyer, carried, one absent.

Discussion regarding Carey’s Park Improvements included: Farmer’s Union Cooperative and the City have entered into a purchase agreement for the property the City is obtaining from the Cooperative, the survey of the property being purchased has been completed, there has been preliminary dirt moving work done at the park, the location of the pavilion has been staked, the playground equipment may need to be moved to another location in the park, information pamphlets are being prepared informing locals of the project, will need to get concrete work estimates and if they are within the budget try and get the concrete for the project installed before the 2015 summer.

The Mayor and Council discussed the economic plan options prepared for the City by Attorney Rick Zahasky. It was concluded more information from the attorney is needed before putting any type of plan in place.

Bushman made a motion to adjourn, seconded by E. Meyer, carried, one absent. Meeting adjourned at 5:40 p.m.