City of Tekoa
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
For April 20, 2009
I. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor John Jaeger called the meeting to order at
7:00 p.m. Council members present at the meeting were Jaeger, Mike
Bogenreif, Debbie Groom, John Giudice, Roy Schulz, David Tysz,
Melinda Wilkins and Linda Zehm. Also present were Clerk/Treasurer,
Kynda Browning; and Duane Groom, Maintenance Supervisor. In
attendance in the audience were Jerry Squibb, Keith Andersson,
Eileen Soldwedel, and Tammy Mendoza.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Jaeger asked those present
to join him in the Pledge of Allegiance.
III. PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATION: There was none.
IV. COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE:
~Tammy Mendoza was in attendance to tell the council that the school
received a grant to plant trees, put a drip system in, and build a pole
building with picnic tables by the creek. There was discussion. The
city will get her information for permission to plant trees on the
railroad property.
~Jerry Squibb presented a lease agreement with Fender Air to lease
the airport for 4 or 5 days in the spring. Mike Bogenreif made a motion
to approve the lease agreement with Fender Air Service for $100 per
day. Debbie Groom seconded the motion; all council members voted yes.
V. OLD BUSINESS:
A. WATER RATES FOR INACTIVE ACCOUNTS: Mayor Jaeger
said he will put an article in the newsletter concerning inactive accounts.
He will invite anyone with a concern about them to come to the next
council meeting. This will include the “snow birds” and the owners of
empty houses. The council wants to be sure it is fair for everyone.
B. ORDINANCE FOR MOBILE HOMES: It will be on the next
meeting agenda.
C. PERSONNEL POLICY: The council was given a copy of the
proposed changes for Chapter 2 – Hours and Attendance, of the
personnel policy manual. After discussion, they asked that Browning
retype it with the proposed changes and get a clean copy to the council
for the next meeting.
D. SPRING CLEAN-UP CRITIQUE: Mike Bogenreif and the other
people who helped with the clean-up were thanked for their time.
Mike Bogenreif said it would be nice to see it grow every year, and
talked about the possibility of getting two dumpsters next year. There
was discussion about recycling.
E. STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS FOR ENGINEERS:
The council had an opportunity to review the engineer’s statements
of qualifications. Debbie Groom made a motion to approve Century
West as the engineer for all projects for the next year. Dave Tysz
seconded the motion; all council members voted yes.
F. THEATRE AND GOLF COURSE LEASE
AGREEMENTS: There was discussion concerning the lease
agreements with the Empire Theatre and the Tekoa Golf
Course. Someone from the golf course will be invited to the
next meeting to discuss the agreement.
VI. NEW BUSINESS:
A. LEASE AGREEMENT FOR OLD CITY SHOP W/PDA:
Mayor Jaeger said that he was not able to reach Monte Morgan who is
in charge of the PDA. Roy Schulz will try to get information for the next
meeting.
VII. COUNCIL REPORTS: John Giudice reported that he would be
doing a presentation for the .09 grant on Tuesday night.
VIII. CLERK/TREASURER REPORT:
~Browning reported that John Sypher would like to be paid $15.00 an
hour for the mosquito fogging. Mike Bogenreif made a motion to
pay John Sypher $15.00 an hour for mosquito fogging. Roy Schulz
seconded the motion; all council members voted yes.
~Browning said that our noise ordinance does not have a fine attached
to it. The council asked that she contact the attorney concerning the
matter. It will be on the agenda for the next council meeting.
IX. MAYOR’S REPORT: Mayor Jaeger reported that one past
due water customer had his water shut off for non-payment.
Mike Bogenreif made a motion to go into executive session to discuss
a personnel issue. Melinda Wilkins seconded the motion; all council
members voted yes. The regular meeting was resumed at 9:32 p.m.
X. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. APPROVE MARCH 16, 2009 MEETING MINUTES: Linda
Zehm made a motion to approve the March 16, 2009, meeting minutes
as presented. Roy Schulz seconded the motion; all council members
voted yes.
B. APPROVE BILLS FOR PAYMENT: Debbie Groom made a
motion to approve payroll check numbers 7732 through 7734 for
$2,659.01 as presented and check numbers 7731 and 7735 through
7751 for $20,914.87. Mike Bogenreif seconded the motion; all
council members voted yes.
XI. ADJOURNMENT: Mike Bogenreif made a motion to adjourn
the meeting at 9:37 p.m. Debbie Groom seconded the motion; all
council members voted yes.
APPROVED:
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John Jaeger – Mayor
ATTEST:
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Kynda Browning – Clerk/Treasurer
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