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CALLED TO ORDER: 7:OOP.M, Gilbert City Hall, by Mayor Jaquis
MOTION: Moved by Craig Allen seconded by Lynn Henn to appoint Ann Laws as
Acting City Clerk for the June 16th, 2003 meeting. Motion declared carried
unanimously.
ROLL CALL: Present: Peggy Uthe, Chris Benda, Craig Allen, Lynn Henn, John Popp
Absent: none
CONSENT CALENDAR: Moved by Lynn Henn seconded by Craig Allen to approve the
Agenda for June 16, 2003. Motion declared carried unanimously.
1. OPEN FORUM Gary Steel reported that the mower has broken down. It will be
$250.00-$300.00 to repair if they do not have to plane the head. A brand new
mower would be approximately $7900.00 with city discount. The city would get a
$3000.00 trade in credit for the current mower. The matter was referred to the
City Maintenance Committee.
2. DISCUSSION OF WEATHER WARNING SIREN. No comments
3. DISCUSSION OF FRONT YARD PARKING. The City Council expressed concern about
the number of cars parking in front yards. The City Council requested that the
matter be referred to the City Attorney to research including it in the city
code.
4. DISCUSSION OF SECOND WELL PROJECT. Mayor Jaquis met with the City Engineers
and discussed changes to the pump size for the new well. The DNR might ask the
City to redo the report for them if changes are made. It was decided to keep
things as is as we are only pumping four hours per day currently. We are able
to pump up to 20 hours per day according to DNR regulations.
5. DISCUSSION OF PAVING PARK AVE. Council would like to have engineers look
at doing this. Several options were discussed. Council referred the matter to
the City Engineers to develop a plan.
6. DISCUSSION OF SUMMER POOL TRANSPORTATION. Mayor Jaquis contacted HIRTA.
They are not planning to offer service this year due to low rider ship last
year.
7. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
a) Financial Committee - John Popp Good comments have been made about the new
person in City Hall. Craig Allen said contacted Sue Cosner regarding city
managers in a small community. She is the City Administrator in Panora. Sue
listed the following tasks that need to be done
Jon Popp some information about having an accountant do some of our work on an
interim basis. He also shared some research he has done on city accounting
software.
b) Water / Sewer Committee -- none
c) City Maintenance and Improvements Committee - Lynn Henn discussed trees
hanging too low over Dunn Street. Council discussed purchasing a safety latch
for backhoe in the next fiscal year. Council discussed a bid for crack sealing
on Mathews Drive that the city is waiting to receive. It was decided to look
into doing the crosswalks at the same time.
d) Community Development and Activities Committee - none
e) Community Service Liaison none
f) School District LiaisonChris Benda
Six grade entrepreneurs will be at the mall again. The safety patrol program
went well last year and will continue next. Will start on parking lot west of
school soon. There will be four kindergarten sections this year.
8. GENERAL DISCUSSIONS AMONG COUNCIL MEMBERS. The next meeting will be on June
30, 2003. Peg Uthe inquired about adding more asphalt to the trail. John Popp
asked about mosquito spraying. The city has not done this for a while and has
no plans to do it this year. Gary Steel said it would cost 52000 to mill down
the asphalt next the Mathews Drive railroad crossing.
ADJOURN: Moved by Peggy Uthe, seconded by Lynn Henn to adjourn. Motion
declared carried unanimously.
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