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| Havana | | April 2009 | April 7, 2009 Minutes
The City Council met in Regular Session in the Council Chambers; Mayor Dale Roberts called
the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.; City Clerk Ruby Miller called the roll and the following Aldermen answered to their names: Jim Sarnes, Greg Cox, Harold Palmer, Jim Stroh, Charles Campbell, Brenda Stadsholt & Don Bryant. Absent: Portia Brown. A quorum was present. Meeting taped. Attorney Blake Lindner was not in attendance.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was repeated by City Officials and Guests.
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TOPIC DISCUSSION ACTION TAKEN
APPROVAL Mayor Roberts asked if there There being none, the minutes
MINUTES were any additions or corrections were approved as written.
MAR. 17, 2009 to the minutes of MAR.17, 2009.
FINANCE Mayor Roberts asked for Motion made by Sarnes, seconded
REPORT a motion to approve the Finance by Stroh, to approve the Finance
Report. Report.
Voting Yes-Sarnes, Cox, Palmer,
Stroh, Campbell, Stadsholt & Bryant.
Voting No-None
CONSENT Mayor Roberts asked for Campbell made a motion, seconded
AGENDA a motion to approve the by Cox, to approve the Consent Agenda.
Consent Agenda. Voting Yes-Sarnes, Cox, Palmer,
Stroh, Campbell, Stadsholt & Bryant.
Voting No-None
MAYOR’S None None
REPORT
CITY CLERK’S None None
REPORT
CITY TREASURER’S None None
REPORT
CITY ATTORNEY'S Absent None
REPORT
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
REPORT Terry Svob reported that the soil None
borings were back on the water
tower site at the business park.
Blake Lindner is working on the None
Sycamore loan papers.
PUBLIC WORKS Jewel Bucy reported that the None
REPORT City received a new touch-pad
water meter reader. Training
will be held on April 16th for
staff.
Jewel Bucy reported that Brotcke None
Well & Pump had finished Well #5
and started work on Well #4.
Had to rebuild a pump on one well.
Jewel also reported that we had None
received written O.K. from the
IEPA on the tree dump.
Reported that the committee None
should meet and review the City’s
cost of service taps, etc. – City
should at least break even on costs.
Will have information on 1-ton None
Ford dump/plow truck by the end
of April.
FINANCE & Alderman Palmer asked Council Motion made by Palmer, seconded
PURCHASING to approve payment to Sunrise Ag by Stadsholt, to approve payment to Sunrise
Service Co. TIF II increment Real Ag Service Co. for the TIF II increment TIF II Estate Tax (2007 payable in 2008) Real Estate Tax (2007 paid 2008) for
for S. Water location of petroleum S. Water location of petroleum plant,
plant, fertilizer plant and dock in the fertilizer plant and dock for $79,770.
amount of $79,770. Voting Yes- Sarnes, Cox, Palmer,
Stroh, Campbell, Stadsholt & Bryant.
Voting No-None
ORD.#1304 Alderman Palmer asked Council Motion made by Palmer, seconded
FY 2009-2010 to approve Ord.#1304 FY 2009- by Campbell, to approve Ord.#1304
ANNUAL 2010 Annual City Budget. FY 2009-2010 Annual City Budget.
BUDGET Discussion. Voting Yes- Sarnes, Cox, Palmer,
Stroh, Campbell, Stadsholt & Bryant.
Voting No-None
Alderman Palmer asked Council Motion made by Palmer, seconded by
to authorize the Mayor to sign Stadsholt, to authorize the Mayor to sign
the Clifton Gunderson Engagement the Clifton Gunderson Engagement letter
letter for the FY 2008-2009 audit. entering into the agreement for the
FY 2008-2009 audit.
Voting Yes-Sarnes, Cox, Palmer, Stroh,
Campbell, Stadsholt & Bryant.
Voting No-None
HEALTH & Alderman Stroh reported None
SANITATION we have a number of places
that need cleaned up.
Alderwoman Portia Brown
entered the meeting at 7:20pm.
LICENSES, ORD. Alderman Cox brought the Motion made by Sarnes, seconded by
& LEGAL Spoon River College agreement Stroh, to approve the water tower antenna
on the water tower antenna request agreement with Spoon River College with
to the Council for a vote. their rent being $200 per year for the
Discussion. Agreed to amend electrical usage.
the agreement to have SRC rent Voting Yes-Sarnes, Brown, Palmer, Stroh,
paid to City $200 per year to Campbell, Stadsholt.
cover the year’s electrical usage. Voting No-Cox and Bryant.
Alderman Cox reported that the None
Committee had met regarding
the Animal Control to Ordinance
Enforcement Officer; also looking
at the Human Habitation Ordinance.
PERSONNEL Alderwoman Stadsholt reported None
we would table the agenda item
until a later date.
Alderwoman Stadsholt congratulat- None
ed Jewel Bucy for completion of his
water operator’s license.
Alderwoman Stadsholt reported None
the committee had interviewed
four candidates for the part-time
position in Public Works.
PLANNING Alderman Bryant reported that the None
State should let us know on the
Safe Routes to School Grant
in June.
Alderman Bryant also reported None
that the State should let us know
on the Bike Route plan by the end
of May.
PROPERTY & Alderwoman Brown reported the None
ZONING Committee should meet to discuss
the remaining work needed upstairs
in City Hall and the wiring etc.
PUBLIC SAFETY Alderman Sarnes requested a None
a stop sign at the intersection of
Jefferson & Orange for safety.
Chief Noble will look into it.
PUBLIC WORKS Alderman Campbell reported that None
Committee would meet at 4 p.m. on
4/14/09 at Police/Fire Dept. to
discuss the water tower project and
the CSO project.
Alderman Campbell asked Gary None
Davis to address the Council.
Gary Davis reported that he did
submit the water tower project to
the EPA pre-application. The
next step is the planning report
that will be due the end of April.
Gary Davis also said the Broadway
project is on schedule.
ADJOURNMENT Mayor Roberts adjourned the None
meeting at 7:55 p.m.
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Dale Roberts Ruby J. Miller/CMC
Mayor City Clerk
GUESTS:
Terry Svob Kevin Noble
Gary Davis Ruth Anne Beaty
Jewel Bucy John Kachanuk
Wendy Martin Ed Haage
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