City of Tekoa
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
For May 3, 2010
I. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Pro Tem Mike Bogenreif called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Council members present at the meeting were Bogenreif, John Giudice, Debbie Groom, Roy Schulz, Eileen Soldwedel, and Dave Tysz. Also present were Clerk/Treasurer, Kynda Browning; and Maintenance Supervisor, Duane Groom. In attendance in the audience were Dennis Fuller and Matt Morkert from Century West Engineering.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Pro Tem Bogenreif asked those present to join him in the Pledge of Allegiance.
III. PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATION: Dennis Fuller and Matt Morkert from Century West Engineering were in attendance to talk about the TMDL (total maximum daily load) for phosphorus for the sewer plant and to discuss the impacts for Tekoa.
Mayor Jaeger arrived at this time.
It was announced that we were awarded a Community Development Block Grant for $993,000 to rehabilitate the water reservoir and well 2 that was written by Century West.
Matt Morkert talked about the Public Works Trust Fund (PWTF) loan for replacing water lines in order to get our fire flows to 1000 gpm for the school. He explained that there is no requirement to take the loan even if we are awarded it. John Giudice made a motion to apply to the PWTF for water line replacement up to $1,000,000. Dave Tysz seconded the motion; Debbie Groom opposed the motion; all other council members voted yes.
IV. OLD BUSINESS:
A. COST OF SUB-DIVISION: Browning reported that she called several cities and towns and said most of them do not charge a fee to sub-divide property. After discussion, Mike Bogenreif made a motion to change the charge to $250.00, plus any legal fees, for the sub-division fee. Roy Schulz seconded the motion; all council members voted yes. There was discussion about whether the Hay sub-division was officially dedicated to the city. Mayor Jaeger said he will contact Stephen Bishop and Dan Hay to find out if it has been dedicated to the city.
Mayor Jaeger gave a job description for the code enforcement officer to the council to look at for the May 17 meeting.
V. NEW BUSINESS:
A. ARRA GRANT FOR EQUIPMENT: Duane Groom said that he would like to apply for the ARRA grant to purchase a used 314C excavator to do water and sewer line replacement, up to $70,000. Mike Bogenreif made a motion to apply for the ARRA grant up to $70,000 for a used excavator. Dave Tysz seconded the motion; all council members voted yes.
B. EXECUTIVE SESSION – PROPERTY PURCHASE: The council adjourned into executive session at 9:06 p.m. to discuss possible property purchase for up to 30 minutes. The council came out of executive session at 9:30 p.m.
VI. ADJOURNMENT: Mike Bogenreif made a motion to adjourn the meeting 9:33 p.m. Roy Schulz 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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