City of Marquette Heights City Council met Aug. 24.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
CALL TO ORDER
The City Council meeting was called to order at 7:01 P.M by Mayor Bradford.
ROLL CALL
Aldermen present for Roll Call: Alderman Neuhaus, Little, Neumann, Amundson and Davis
Clerk Steele, Water Superintendent Brown, Water Operator Crum, Police Chief Merritt, Fire Chief Fortier, Office Manager Minson, Office Assistant Ramsay and Attorney Herman were also present.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS
Mayor
No Report
Clerk
No Report
Treasurer
Audit is in process.
Attorney
Discussed TIF district and advertising for commercial use.
Communication
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES:
Water and Sewer – Alderman Amundson
Sewer trestle work has been completed.
Law Enforcement – Alderman Little
Part-time Officer, Dane Christ, will begin tomorrow.
17-1 transmission work at Velde to replace plugs under warranty.
Streets – Alderman Neumann
Concrete work is being done, despite heat.
No mowing right now due to lack of growth and heat.
Cold patching and blacktop repair being worked on.
Public Buildings / Parks – Alderman Davis
Estimates received for hail damage repair to exceed $25,000.00. This will require open public bid for project.
Other damage not from hail, trying to see if covered.
Cross County meet this weekend. Canopy and Poles are positioned on LaSalle.
Fire – Alderman Neuhaus
312 emergency repair has been completed through Centre State in the amount of $453.77.
Planning –
Kona Ice breaking ground soon on expansion project. Notify when completed.
CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Approve August 10, 2020 Regular council meeting minutes.
2. Approve to pay outstanding bills listed on the Bi-Monthly Expenditure Report dated August 24, 2020 in the amount of $88,293.16.
APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA:
Alderman Little made motion, seconded by Alderman Neumann, to approve the Consent Agenda in its entirety. Roll call vote: Ayes: Alderman Neumann, Davis, Amundson, Little, and Neuhaus. Nays – none. Motion passed.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Alderman Little made motion, seconded by Alderman Amundson to appoint Dale Hamm to Zoning Board. Roll call vote: All Ayes. Motion passed.
2. Alderman Neuamann made motion, seconded by Alderman Little to appoint Lenny Forbes to Zoning Board. Roll call vote: All Ayes. Motion passed.
3. Alderman Davis made motion, seconded by Alderman Little, to approve the sale of the land behind 115 Yates to Steve Clenendin in the amount of $950.00. Roll call vote: All Ayes. Motion passed.
4. Alderman Neumann made motion, seconded by Alderman Little, to approve settlement payment to Jane Doe not to exceed $2,500.00. Roll call vote: All Ayes. Motion passed.
5. Alderman Amundson made motion, seconded by Alderman Little to approve payment to Walker Excavating in the amount of $3,500.00 for fire hydrant installation at Kickapoo Ct. Roll call vote: All Ayes. Motion passed.
6. Alderman Little made motion, seconded by Alderman Davis, to approve payment to Menards for Skate Park material, not to exceed $732.52; pending approval of blue print and building inspector. Roll call vote: All Ayes. Motion passed.
7. Alderman Amundson made motion, seconded by Alderman Little to approve Water Superintendent Position Ordinance #912. Roll call vote: All Ayes. Motion passed.
8. Alderman Neuhaus made motion, seconded by Alderman Little, to approve payment to Water Products for Hydrant adapter, not to exceed $600.00. Roll call vote: All Ayes. Motion passed.
CITIZENS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL:
ADJOURNMENT
Alderman Neuhaus made a motion, seconded by Alderman Little to adjourn the regular City Council Meeting at 7:37 p.m. Voice Votes: All Ayes. Motion passed.
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