Tekoa Washington

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,  Eileen Soldwedel, Dave Tysz and Troy Wilson. Also present were Clerk/Treasurer, Kynda Browning and Matt Morkert, Engineer.

II.  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Jaeger asked those present to join him in the Pledge of Allegiance.

III.  PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATION: Matt Morkert discussed the grant applications for the trail project and TIB sidewalk and street reconstruction projects.  After discussion, Debbie Groom made a motion to apply to the
Palouse Regional Transportation Council for the trail grant .  The application is to purchase property and make a trail
in town for $100,000.  The 5% required matching money will be paid from the trail donations, with the city paying the difference, up to $5,000.  Mike Bogenreif seconded the motion; all council members voted yes.

Matt Morkert then discussed the TIB grant applications to reconstruct Henkle Street and to apply for a sidewalk
along Highway 27 and up the hill on Crosby Street.  The city will be responsible to pay the 5% match for both
projects.  Mike Bogenreif made a motion to apply for a TIB grant to reconstruct Henkle Street using the USDA
water project for the 5% match, and for a sidewalk along Highway 27 and up Crosby Street as shown in the
application.  Eileen Soldwedel seconded the motion; all council members voted yes.

Browning told the council that we received, and the mayor signed, the contract from CDBG for the well and water reservoir project  She presented the contract  with Century West Engineering for this project. Debbie Groom
made a motion to  approve the contract with Century West for $129,000 for the CDBG project with a
debarment statement added from Century West.  Eileen Soldwedel seconded the motion; all council members
voted yes.

IV.  COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE: There were none.

V.  OLD BUSINESS:

   A.  ALUMINUM RECYCLING: Mayor Jaeger reported that he put a notice in the newsletter asking for
   someone to take on the recycling. 

   B.  FUTURE OF OLD CITY SHOP: Mayor Jaeger reported that Roy Schulz has a letter to be signed by the
   PDA to relinquish the old city shop back to the city.  Mike Bogenreif suggested that we use part of the old city
   shop as a recycling center.

   C.  LIFETIME LICENSE FOR ALL DOGS: Mayor Jaeger said that we have $100 lifetime licenses that
   are required for pit bulls and suggested that we make it an option for people to purchase a lifetime license for
   all dogs. Dave Tysz made a motion to have a lifetime license for all dogs for $100 if they chose to purchase one.
   Troy Wilson asked how we will check for rabies shots for the dogs with a lifetime license.  Browning said we
   will come up with a system in the office to make sure dogs with a lifetime license have their rabies shots.  Eileen
   Soldwedel seconded the motion; all council members voted yes, except Mike Bogenreif abstained from voting.
 
   D.  CLARIFICATION FOR SURCHARGE: This was discussed with the updated fee resolution.

   E.  SURVEY: Dave Tysz drew a map for the council showing the railroad property within the city limits. 
   Browning will contact the surveyor so he can complete the project.

VI.  NEW BUSINESS:

   A.  UPDATED FEE RESOLUTION: Mike Bogenreif made a motion to approve Resolution 99-10 listing
   the fees. Dave Tysz seconded the motion; all council members voted yes.

VII.  REPORTS:

   A.  MAINTENANCE REPORT: (Duane Groom) He was not in attendance.

   B.  CLERK/TREASURER REPORT: (Kynda Browning) She reported that we have a CD that came due
   at the bank and asked the council for advice on reinvesting the money.  She will invest the money into two
   different one-year CD?s  She also said she will be gone for the October 18 council meeting, so we will have a
   special meeting for the preliminary budget hearing on October 4, 2010.

   C.  CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER REPORT: (Mike Bogenreif) He reported that he gave the pit
   bull ordinance to people who own pit bulls. 

   D.  MAYOR?S REPORT: (Mayor Jaeger) The mayor had nothing to report.
 
   E.  COUNCIL REPORT:
   ~ Debbie Groom asked about the memorial at the cemetery.  Browning said that we are waiting to get the 
   contract for it. 
   ~ Mike Bogenreif suggested the city look into purchasing a windmill for electricity for the street lights and to
   pump water in order to save money.

VIII.  CONSENT AGENDA: 

   A.  APPROVE JULY 19, 2010, MEETING MINUTES and AUGUST 2, 2010, SPECIAL MEETING
   MINUTES: Mike Bogenreif made a motion to approve the July 19, 2010, meeting minutes and the August 2,
   2010, special meeting minutes as presented.  Troy Wilson seconded the motion; all council members voted yes.
 
   B.  APPROVE BILLS FOR PAYMENT: Troy Wilson made a motion to approve payroll check numbers
   8736 through 8752, 8755 through 8756, 8777 through 8782 and EFT 941, HSA Bank and Department of
   Retirement Systems payments for $18,062.92; and check numbers 8753 through 8754 and 8757 through 8776
   and 8783 through 8798, including voided check number 8784 for $59,114.41 as presented. Mike Bogenreif
   seconded the motion; all council members voted yes.

IX.  ADJOURNMENT: Troy Wilson made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:13 p.m. Mike Bogenreif 
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