City of Tekoa
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
For June 15, 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, John Giudice,Roy Schulz, David Tysz, Melinda Wilkins and
Linda Zehm. Also present were Kynda Browning, Clerk/Treasurer;
and Duane Groom, Maintenance Supervisor. In attendance in the audience
were Steve Cunningham, Kyle Schulz, Eileen Soldwedel and Jerry Squibb.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Jaeger asked those present to
join him in the Pledge of Allegiance.
III. PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATION: Layne Merritt was in
attendance from Century West Engineering. He said that the city and
school had a joint application for sidewalk improvements from the Safe
Routes to School Program, but it did not rank high enough to receive
funding.
Mayor Jaeger opened the public hearing for the proposed USDA
applicationfor water and sewer improvements planned for 2011.
Layne Merritt passed out information showing proposed water and
sewer improvements. He discussed the improvements and asked for
comments. There was discussion about the water reservoir. He
checked with a structural engineer to check on the integrity of the
building. It would cost $800 to $1600 to do a preliminary evaluation
of the reservoir. John Giudice made a motion to hire a structural
engineer to evaluate the water reservoir. Linda Zehm seconded the
motion; all council members voted yes. Mayor Jaeger closed the
public hearing.
IV. COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE: Eileen Soldwedel
said she is running for a city council position.
V. OLD BUSINESS:
A. WATER RATES FOR INACTIVE ACCOUNTS: Mayor Jaeger
said that everyone with a structure on his/her property will have water
and sewer surcharges, even if the home is not occupied. We will put a
list together of unoccupied residences that we need to charge the water
and sewer surcharge and notify them of the change. He said we will not
start charging them for a few months.
B. ORDINANCE FOR MOBILE HOMES: John Giudice and Mayor
Jaeger will work on a revised ordinance.
C. THEATRE LEASE AGREEMENT: Mayor Jaeger said he
received information from the auditor that we can pay the insurance, but
everyone has to pay for water and sewer. Browning will check on who
pays for insurance on the other city owned buildings.
D. GOLF COURSE LEASE AGREEMENT: Mayor Jaeger said that
we need to check on the insurance for the golf course.
E. PERSONNEL POLICY (SECTION 4): This will be done at the July
meeting.
VI. NEW BUSINESS:
A. SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PLAN
PUBLIC HEARING: Mayor Jaeger opened the public hearing. Layne
Merritt listedthe projects that were on the plan last year. Mayor Jaeger
asked for public comment on the projects. There were no comments.
Mayor Jaeger would like to know what the scoring was on these projects.
Mike Bogenreif made a motion to approve the Six-Year Transportation
Improvement Resolution 9-02 as presented. Melinda Wilkins seconded
the motion; all council members voted yes. Mayor Jaeger closed the
public hearing.
B. SUMMER MAINTENANCE WORKER: Mayor Jaeger said
that he would like to hire John Sypher, so Duane Groom and Rob
Brownfield can work on water and sewer projects. They discussed
replacing the water line to the sewer plant and the one by the reservoir
and down Washington Street. Mike Bogenreif made a motion to hire
John Sypher, with his wages not to exceed the money appropriated
for wages in the street budget. Dave Tysz seconded the motion; all
council members voted yes.
C. LOAN RATE FOR PUBLIC WORKS TRUST FUND:
Browning reported that we have a choice on the length of the loan
and the interestrate for the recent sewer improvement project that
was completed. Mike Bogenreif made a motion to pay 15% of the
loan and have a .5% interest rate. Melinda Wilkins seconded the
motion; all council members voted yes.
D. ANNUAL REPORT: Browning informed the council that the
2008 annual report is done and was sent to the State Auditor’s
office at the end of May. It is available for anyone who would
like to view it.
E. AIRPORT GRANT RESOLUTION 09-3: The airport grant
Resolution 09-3 was presented to the council for approval. Layne
Merritt explained the airport grant and resolution to the council.
John Giudice made a motion to approve the Resolution 09-3 as
presented. Linda Zehm seconded the motion; all council members
voted yes.
VII. COUNCIL REPORTS:
~Linda Zehm reported that the picnic table that the school built is
done and is at the cemetery.
~Melinda Wilkins said she had comments on property having
overgrown weeds. It was explained that we mow the properties and
charge the property owners.
~Mike Bogenreif is concerned about a truck that is torn apart on the
street on the parade route. He would like a letter to be sent to the
owner to clean it up because it is a safety issue. Mayor Jaeger will talk
to the owner.
VIII. CLERK/TREASURER REPORT: Browning told the council
that she will be gone on vacation from July 8 through 18 and the office
will be closed in the mornings. The deputy clerk will work in the
afternoons.
IX. MAINTENANCE REPORT: Duane Groom reported that the
consumer confidence report has to be out to the water customers by
the 1st of July. He reported on some of the things that are in the
report. He also talked about oiling the streets and said the weather
might make it so that it can’t be done before Slippery Gulch.
X. MAYOR’S REPORT:
~Mayor Jaeger said tire amnesty day is July 11. He will put
something in the newsletter.
~We might have a high school student who will work for us and be
paid by the county.
XI. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. APPROVE JUNE 1, 2009 MEETING MINUTES: Roy Schulz
made a motion to approve the June 1, 2009, meeting minutes as
presented. Linda Zehm seconded the motion; all council members
voted yes.
B. APPROVE BILLS FOR PAYMENT: Melinda Wilkins made a
motion to approve payroll check numbers 7844 through 7848 for
$4206.08; and check numbers 7849 through 7869 for $39,424.51 as
presented. Mike Bogenreif seconded the motion; all council members
voted yes.
XII. ADJOURNMENT: Mike Bogenreif made a motion to adjourn
the meeting at 9:20 p.m. Linda Zehm 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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