Tekoa Washington

I.  CALL TO ORDER: Mayor John Jaeger called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m.  Council members present at the meeting were Jaeger, Debbie Groom, Roy Schulz, Eileen Soldwedel, and Troy Wilson. Also present was Clerk/Treasurer, Kynda Browning and Maintenance Supervisor, Duane Groom. In attendance in the audience were Teresa Hoke-House, Matt Morkert, Roger Oestmann, and Linda Zehm.

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

III.  PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATION: Debbie Groom invited Roger Oestmann to the meeting to explain the proposed cemetery veterans’ memorial for the Goldenrod Cemetery. After his presentation on the project, Debbie Groom made a motion to give Mayor Jaeger the authority to sign the contract, with the maximum amount to be $30,000.00 from the Cemetery Memorial Fund.  Roy Schulz seconded the motion; all council members voted yes.

Mayor Jaeger talked about the USDA Loan/Grant application that was chosen at the state level for improvement to
our water system.  We should hear in about one month whether we are chosen to receive the loan/grant.

Matt Morkert, our engineer from Century West, was in attendance to talk about the Memorial Trail.  The Palouse Regional Transportation Council put a call out for statewide transportation enhancement program funds, and the Memorial Trail would fit into this perfectly.  The application is due August 31, 2010.  There was discussion about applying for funds.  The council would like Matt Morkert to go ahead and put the grant application together, and we
will make a final decision at the August council meeting.

The TIB Grant application process is going on now. After discussion, Debbie Groom made a motion to apply for TIB grants as needed for street and sidewalk improvements.  Roy Schulz seconded the motion; all council members voted yes.

IV.  COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE: There were none.

V.  OLD BUSINESS: There was none.

VI.  NEW BUSINESS:

   A.  ALUMINUM RECYCLING:  One of our patrons asked the City to consider starting an aluminum recycling
   program.  Mayor Jaeger will ask the community if there is a group interested in doing this project.

   B.  LIFETIME LICENSE FOR PITBULLS AND OTHER DOGS/PITBULL ORDINANCE: There was
   discussion.  Roy Schulz made a motion to have a lifetime license fee of $100.00 for Pitbulls.  The dates were
   changed in the ordinance and Roy Schulz made a motion to approve the Pitbull Ordinance No. 784 as changed. 
   Eileeen Soldwedel seconded the motion; all council members voted yes.

   C.  BUDGET AMENDMENT: Roy Schulz made a motion to approve budget Ordinance No. 785, adding
   the Community Development Block grant, as presented.  Eileen Soldwedel seconded the motion; all council
   members voted yes.
 
   D.  FUTURE OF OLD CITY SHOP: There was discussion about the future of the old city shop.

VII.  REPORTS:

   A.  MAINTENANCE REPORT: (Duane Groom) - Truck Replacement –He reported that we need a new
   engine for the snow plow truck and would be costly to repair.  He is looking for a used truck to replace it with.

   B.  CLERK/TREASURER REPORT: (Kynda Browning) - Budget Workshop – She asked for permission to
   attend a budget workshop in August.  She will apply for a scholarship to pay for the class and try to get one to
   pay for the hotel cost.  The council gave her the “OK” to attend the class.

   C.  CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER REPORT: (Mike Bogenreif) He has been talking to people with
   lawns that are unkept and could be a fire hazard.

   D.  MAYOR’S REPORT: (Mayor Jaeger) The mayor reported that Rob Brownfield will be working toward
   getting his mosquito certification.  He also said that Rob Brownfield and Duane Groom are working towards getting
   their CDL.

   E.  COUNCIL REPORT: Eileen Soldwedel talked about someone breaking into houses in town.

Roy Schulz made a motion to hire Caleb Chittenden with city funds for the rest of the summer.  Debbie Groom
seconded the motion; all council members voted yes.

VIII.  CONSENT AGENDA: 

   A.  APPROVE JUNE 21, 2010 MEETING MINUTES: Roy Schulz made a motion to approve the June 21, 
   2010, meeting minutes as presented.  Debbie Groom seconded the motion; all council members voted yes.

   B.  APPROVE BILLS FOR PAYMENT: Debbie Groom made a motion to approve   payroll check numbers
   8675 through 8692, 8721 through 8725and EFT 941, Employment  Security, Department of Labor and Industries,
   HSA Bank and Department of Labor and Industries payments for $18,876.90; and check numbers 8693 through
   8720 and 8726 through 8735 for $45,177.31 as presented.  Roy Schulz seconded the motion; all council members
   voted yes.

IX.  ADJOURNMENT: Roy Schulz made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:57 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