CITY OF ALLISON COUNCIL MEETING
THURSDAY, JUNE 9
TH, 2011The City of Allison met in regular session on Thursday, June 9
th, 5:15 p:m, council chambers, 410 North Main, Mayor Scot Henrichs presiding. Council members present: James Blockhus, Janis Cramer, Tim Junker, and Jerry Platter. Absent: David Smith. Others present: Dixie Loftus , Bill Cordes, Beth Endelman, and Chad Billings It was moved by Junker and seconded by Blockhus to approve the agenda. Ayes all. Motion carried. It was moved by Platter and seconded by Cramer to approve the consent agenda. The Consent Agenda Included: Council minutes of May 18th and May 31st; Accounts Payable; Building permits approved subject to inspection by Public Work’s Director Allan Brockway; Sidewalk Replacement Bill Cordes; Building Bill Cordes.Ayes to approve the consent agenda, all. Motion carried.
It was moved by Blockhus and seconded by Platter to adopt Resolution 11-
06.1 “A RESOLUTION FOR A PUBLIC HEARING SET FOR 5:15 P:M JULY 11TH, 2011 TO HEAR COMMENTS ON ANIMAL ORDINANCE AMENDMENT, PARKING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT, AND A GOLF CART ORDINANCE.”Ayes to adopt Reoslution 11-06.1, all. Resolution adopted.
It was moved by Blockhus and seconded by Cramer to approve a donation to Wilder Days in Allison Committee of $ 500.00. Ayes, all. Motion carried.
It was moved by Junker and seconded by Cramer to approve a feasibility study for water and sewer service at Wilder Park for 12 campsites. Ayes to the motion to pay up to and not to exceed $ 250.00 to Ryken Engineering for this study, all. Motion carried.
It was moved by Blockhus and seconded by Junker to approve a contract with Jendro Sanitation for garbage collections beginning January 1, 2012. Ayes to the motion to accept the low bid from Jedro Sanitation, all. The Jedro contract will be a five year contract. Motion carried.
Discussion included:
Street projects and the street in front of Caseys; the Mayor will visit with Casey personnel and Steffes and discuss the timeline of the project and best way to proceed with the street project in front of that business.
The city will ask to be on the next County Board of Supervisor’s meeting agenda
to discuss the problem of water from the sump pump from the courthouse and distribution to the southeast corner of the courthouse lot. The water is causing 6th Street to errode. It’s hoped that discussion can result in an solution satisfactory to both entities.City contributions toward Main Street activities and other civic activities.
Beth Endelman presented an itinerary of the to date activities scheduled for Wilder Days. Beth discussed the 5-K run which will be started at the park and continue onto city streets. There were no objections on the 5-K route planned. Also no objection to closing Main at the time allotted. Other activities for the day were also discussed along with the Wilder Park activities.
There was a request to do a community project by a volunteer committee. The volunteers would like to paint the swimming pool inside and out
–permission granted. The volunteers will work with Allan Brockway; the project will most likely occur in the Fall months, after the pool has closed for the season.Discussion on the transportation from the park to Main by golf cart. Suggestions of ways to improve services along with the positive feedback of the campers.
Request from Krystol Ulrich to have a Good Will truck park on Main for a while to pick up items at her business; request granted.
With no other business, it was moved by Junker and seconded by Blockhus to adjourn. Meeting adjourned.
Signed __________________________
Scot Henrichs, Mayor
Attest: ___________________________
Sandy Harms, City Clerk
