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City of Marquette Heights City Council met Oct. 14.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

CALL TO ORDER

The City Council meeting was called to order at 7:01 P.M by Mayor Pro-Tem Nuemann.

ROLL CALL

The following were present for Roll Call: Alderman Babb, Amundson, Neuhaus and Neumann, Joos and Greiner.

Also present were Pro-Tem Mayor Neumann, Clerk Steele, Treasurer Worent, Street Superintendent Helms, Water Superintendent Smith, Police Chief Merritt, Fire Chief Hermacinski, Office Manager Fogle, Building Inspector Dearborn and Attorney Herman

Absent:

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICIALS

Mayor

No Report

Clerk

No Report

Treasurer

• Will be closing the Skate Park account and Opening a IMRF dedicated account

o Will need all signers to sign

• Treasurer report almost complete, will have it in a couple weeks

Attorney

• Will need Executive Session for Specific Personnel

Building Inspector

No Report.

Communication

No Report.

Citizens Wishing to Address the Council

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES:

Water and Sewer – Alderman Amundson

• Contact Altorfer for possible relief for generator

• SNS doors- quotes for 2 different sized doors for briarwood

o Make sure to take taxes out

Law Enforcement – Alderman Neuhaus

• City Coal Asphalt – Waiting for quote for Police Garage

Fire – Alderman Griener

No Report

Streets – Alderman Babb

• Backhoe needed two new tires (replaced)

• Sweeper – Drives/Functions great

o Will drive here from Wisconsin

o $25,174.00

o No Maintenance Records

o Key Equipment can work on sweeper here locally if needed

o Will need to replace broom and 1 mirror

• While doing rounds streets noticed a lot of toilet paper being gone through

o Wrong toilet paper at the bathrooms ( will need correct size to fit)

o Questions on Portable potties and if M.H.M.C had any

§ Yes there are a few by the building

Parks/Buildings – Alderman Neuman

• Looking for quote on door at bathrooms

• Flag at bottom of hill needs replaced

o Replace Independence Park, check all other flags also

Planning – Alderman Joos

No Report

Old Business

None.

CONSENT AGENDA

APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING CONSENT ITEMS BY VOTE:

(All matters listed under CONSENT AGENDA will be enacted by one motion and one roll call vote.

There will not be separate discussion on these items. If discussion is desired by any Member of the City Council, the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and discussed immediately after approval of the Consent Agenda.)

a. Approve the regular Council Meeting Minutes of September 23, 2024.

b. Approve the Committee Meeting Minutes of October 7, 2024.

c. Approve September 23, 2024, Executive Council Meeting Minutes.

d. Approve October 7, 2024, Executive Committee Meeting Minutes.

e. Approve Bi-Monthly expenditures in the sum of $ 240,919.42

f. Approve the Amendment to the Ordinance NO. 922 Title 4, Chapter 8, Section 4 (ORD. 954)

g. Approve the Amendment to the Ordinance NO. 886 Title 11, Chapter 2, Section 33 (ORD .955)

h. Approve the Amendment to the Ordinance NO. 856 Title 2, Chapter 2, Section 2 (ORD. 956)

i. Approve the Amendment to the Ordinance NO. 855 Title 2, Chapter 7, Section 1 (ORD. 957)

j. Approve the Amendment to the Ordinance NO. 725 Title 5, Chapter 10, Section 1 (ORD. 958)

k. Approve the Amendment to the Ordinance NO. 665 Title 6, Chapter 4, Section 5 (ORD. 959)

l. Approve the Amendment to the Ordinance NO. 390 Title 9, Chapter 8, Section 5 (ORD. 960)

m. Approve the payment to Verkler for repairs on the International Dump Truck in the amount of $5016.19

n. Approve the payment to Calicotte in the amount of $9,800.00 for the ADA sidewalk project on Lasalle and Hennepin

o. Approve the payment to Calicotte in the amount of $14,058.00 for the Curb project on Lasalle and Hennepin

p. Approve the Amendment to the Marquette Heights Recreation Association lease agreement.

q. Approve the payment to G.A. Rich in the amount of $16,639.00 for the install of insta-valve at the intersection of Grant and Lincoln

r. Approve the Risk Management Association Invoice in the amount of $101,456.72

s. Approve the payment to Altorfer in the amount of $4,256.13 for troubleshooting Engine & Generator

t. Approve the purchase of Street Sweeper to R.N.O.W Equipment not to exceed $30,000.00

ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA:

• (N) Approve the payment to Calicotte in the amount of $9,800.00 for the ADA sidewalk project on Lasalle and Hennepin (TABLED)

o Why are we approving if we did not budget for this

§ It is ADA Compliance

§ Will take from outfall project funds

§ Look at Grant with Phil?

Alderman Griener made a motion, seconded by Alderman Neuhaus Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Alderman Amundson, Neuhaus, Greiner and Joos. Nays – Alderman Babb. Motion passed.

• (O) Approve the payment to Calicotte in the amount of $14,058.00 for the Curb project on Lasalle and Hennepin (TABLED)

o Why are we approving if we did not budget for this

§ It is ADA Compliance

§ Will take from outfall project funds

§ Look at Grant with Phil?

Alderman Griener made a motion, seconded by Alderman Neuhaus Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Alderman Amundson, Neuhaus, Greiner and Joos. Nays – Alderman Babb. Motion passed.

• (P) Approve the Amendment to the Marquette Heights Recreation Association lease agreement for city to mow the property (APPROVED)

o Just changed the lease 4 months ago

Alderman Neuhaus made a motion, seconded by Alderman Greiner Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Alderman Amundson, Neuhaus, Greiner and Joos. Nays - Babb. Motion passed

APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA:

Alderman Amundson made a motion, seconded by Alderman Joos to approve the Consent Agenda in its entirety. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Alderman Amundson, Neuhaus, Greiner, Joos and Babb. Nays - None. Motion passed.

NEW BUSINESS

CITIZENS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL

None.

ANY OTHER BUSINESS PERTAINING TO THE CITY.

Alderman Greiner made a motion to exit regular Council Meeting and enter Executive Session for the discussion of specific personnel. Alderman Neuhaus seconded. Roll Call Vote: All Ayes. Motion passed.

Council exited regular session and entered executive session at: 7:38 p.m.

Council resumed regular session at: 7:50 p.m.

ADJOURNMENT

Alderman Neuhaus made a motion, seconded by Alderman Greiner to adjourn the regular City Council Meeting at 7:51 p.m. Roll Call Vote: All Ayes. Motion passed.

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