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City of Eureka City Council met March 3.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

The Eureka City Council convened in regular session on March 3, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Eric Lind called the meeting to order and after a moment of silence led The Pledge of Allegiance and then directed the Deputy Clerk to call the roll. Present were Aldermen Chambliss, Logan, Teegarden, Wilson, Hasty, and Littlejohn. Absent were Williams and Klaus. Also in attendance were Lynn Hinnen, Treasurer; and Erik Hasselbacher, Director of Public Works, and Police Officer, Andrew Noyes.

Moved by Wilson, second by Hasty to approve the minutes of the February 18, 2025, regular meeting of the City Council. Passed on roll call vote with Aldermen Wilson, Hasty, Chambliss, Littlejohn, Logan and Teegarden all voting Aye.

Moved by Teegarden, second by Littlejohn to approve the minutes of the Committee Meetings held within the prior 30 days. Passed on roll call vote with Aldermen Teegarden, Littlejohn, Chambliss, Hasty, Logan and Wilson all voting Aye.

The Mayor asked for public comments on any action to be taken on Agenda items. There were none.

Moved by Chambliss, second by Hasty, to approve and pay city obligations totaling $199,933.64 Passed on roll call vote with Aldermen Chambliss, Hasty, Littlejohn, Logan, Teegarden and Wilson all voting Aye.

Moved by Teegarden, second by Wilson, to approve the purchase of a sewer camera not to exceed $25,000. Passed on roll call vote with Aldermen Teegarden, Wilson, Chambliss, Hasty, Littlejohn, and Logan all voting Aye. The City currently has a 2014 sewer camera that brings up a black screen and we cannot get parts for it. Erik Hasselbacher got a quote but he is not sure he is set on this camera so wanted an approval not to exceed $25,000.

Moved by Wilson, second by Littlejohn, to approve Resolution 25-03, a resolution amending the MFT expenditures to pay for the Oak Drive overlay. Passed on roll call vote with Aldermen Wilson, Littlejohn, Chambliss, Hasty, Logan, and Teegarden all voting Aye. This is overage on material and this is so we can get reimbursed from I.D.O.T. for MFT.

Committee Reports:

Chairman Chambliss of the Budget Committee: Budget met and the will have something for the next Council Meeting.

Chairman Chambliss of the Administration and Personnel Committee: No Report

Chairman Teegarden of the Enterprise Committee: No Report

Chairman Williams of the Maintenance Committee: No Report

Chairman Klaus of the Public Safety Committee: Officer Noyes let us know that he and Officer Alig were certified in Car Seat Safety Checks and hoped do more checks in the future and get car seats to give to people. Told us that they can now do Taser training on-line but still have to do a four hour field training. Looking to do another Active Shooter and a Medical training in future. Also, he and Officer Alig will be giving Tourniquet training at the schools for teachers. He also said that they officer’s using the Trijison Red Dot Site will have to be certified in that according to the new Safety Act.

Chairman Wilson of the Park and Recreation Committee: No Report

Chairman Teegarden of the Economic Development Committee: No Report

Chairman Mayor Lind of the Liquor Committee: No report

New Business: Mr. Mayor and his wife our expecting their first baby in June.

Public Comments: None

There being no further business to come before the Council the meeting adjourned at 7:45p.m.

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