Council meeting 05/28/2019
The Albert City city council held a public hearing on Tuesday, May 28, 2019. Mayor Skog called the public hearing to order at 7:00 PM. Council member Ehlers was absent. The purpose of the public hearing was to hear comments on the proposed amended FY18-19 budget. After no comments, motion by Forbes, second by Hanson to close the public hearing at 7:04 PM; all voted aye, no nayes, motion carried.
Motion by Forbes, second by Hanson to approve the agenda; all voted aye, no nayes, motion carried.
Motion by Hanson, second by Forbes to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as printed; all voted, no nayes, motion carried.
The cigarette permit was presented from Dynos. Motion by Jarvis, second by Forbes to approve the cigarette permit for Dynpos from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020; all voted aye, no nayes, motion carried.
A street closing for Summerfest was presented. After reviewing the map, motion by Jarvis, second by Nagengast to approve the street closing application; all voted aye, no nayes, motion carried.\
Motion by Jarvis, second by Forbes to approve Resolution 2019-03 for the amended FY18-19 budget; roll call being called Nagengast, Forbes, Hanson, & Jarvis voted aye, no nayes, motion carried.
It was discussed for a council member that is needed to represent the city at the county landfill meetings since Mr. Falkena had resigned. Jarvis volunteered to serve just as long as she doesn’t have to attend every meeting due to her full time job.
finding out more details. As far as by Cardtrol right now that is not in Ag Partners budget.
Motion by Hanson, second by Forbes to approve the bills for payment; all voted aye, no nayes, motion carried.
There was discussion of spraying for bugs. Forbes will talk to Trent Christiansen to see if he can do this for now. Also we need to spray for weeds and will try to see if we can get someone for this season to help out with it.
There was discussion of house numbers that need to placed on people’s homes. Since Will Schultz is over the boy scouts, Forbes will talk to him if they would be willing to help with that project.
Dale informed the council that there are people at Main & N14 running the south bound stop sign. Dale has talked to Kelly Snyder, Board of Supervisors, to see if the county can put anything on the stop sign to make it more visible.
As far as storm sewers, until the rain stops it does not work to televise to see what is going on in the south end of town on 3rd Street.
Forbes informed the council that Ag Partners is looking going Main Street north to replace switch ehwer old one is and replace ties. They would like to have city cost share with them for east side of tracks. If we have Black Top Services come this summer we will see if they can grind down by the tracks. Because of the weight they are looking at using concrete to support the weight at the crossing. We will continue finding out more details. As far as by Cardtrol right now that is not in Ag Partners budget.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:47 PM.
D. Skog, Mayor
A.Nielson, City clerk
The Albert City city council held a public hearing on Tuesday, May 28, 2019. Mayor Skog called the public hearing to order at 7:00 PM. Council member Ehlers was absent. The purpose of the public hearing was to hear comments on the proposed amended FY18-19 budget. After no comments, motion by Forbes, second by Hanson to close the public hearing at 7:04 PM; all voted aye, no nayes, motion carried.
Motion by Forbes, second by Hanson to approve the agenda; all voted aye, no nayes, motion carried.
Motion by Hanson, second by Forbes to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as printed; all voted, no nayes, motion carried.
The cigarette permit was presented from Dynos. Motion by Jarvis, second by Forbes to approve the cigarette permit for Dynpos from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020; all voted aye, no nayes, motion carried.
A street closing for Summerfest was presented. After reviewing the map, motion by Jarvis, second by Nagengast to approve the street closing application; all voted aye, no nayes, motion carried.\
Motion by Jarvis, second by Forbes to approve Resolution 2019-03 for the amended FY18-19 budget; roll call being called Nagengast, Forbes, Hanson, & Jarvis voted aye, no nayes, motion carried.
It was discussed for a council member that is needed to represent the city at the county landfill meetings since Mr. Falkena had resigned. Jarvis volunteered to serve just as long as she doesn’t have to attend every meeting due to her full time job.
finding out more details. As far as by Cardtrol right now that is not in Ag Partners budget.
Motion by Hanson, second by Forbes to approve the bills for payment; all voted aye, no nayes, motion carried.
There was discussion of spraying for bugs. Forbes will talk to Trent Christiansen to see if he can do this for now. Also we need to spray for weeds and will try to see if we can get someone for this season to help out with it.
There was discussion of house numbers that need to placed on people’s homes. Since Will Schultz is over the boy scouts, Forbes will talk to him if they would be willing to help with that project.
Dale informed the council that there are people at Main & N14 running the south bound stop sign. Dale has talked to Kelly Snyder, Board of Supervisors, to see if the county can put anything on the stop sign to make it more visible.
As far as storm sewers, until the rain stops it does not work to televise to see what is going on in the south end of town on 3rd Street.
Forbes informed the council that Ag Partners is looking going Main Street north to replace switch ehwer old one is and replace ties. They would like to have city cost share with them for east side of tracks. If we have Black Top Services come this summer we will see if they can grind down by the tracks. Because of the weight they are looking at using concrete to support the weight at the crossing. We will continue finding out more details. As far as by Cardtrol right now that is not in Ag Partners budget.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:47 PM.
D. Skog, Mayor
A.Nielson, City clerk
Council minutes May 13, 2019
The Albert City city council met in regular session on Monday, May 13, 2019. Mayor Skog called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. Council member Ehlers was absent. Present was Taylor Zurek, the new lifgeguard manager.
Motion by Hanson, second by Forbes to approve the agenda; all voted aye, no nayes, motion carried.
Motion by Jarvis, second by Forbes to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as printed; all voted aye, no nayes motion carried.
Taylor Zurek introduced herself to the council and staff. She comes from Laurens and was a guard there for 5 years. As of this evening she did not have an idea when the pool would open. She has got ahold of most of the guards. She will try to set up a meeting with the guards and do a cleanup day at the pool. There was discussion regarding getting a food license for $150 so we can continue to sell ice cream, stock beverages. Angie will talk with Kim Johnson regarding this to make sure we can pursue this.
The housing grant pay request #5 was presented for $7769.00 with the local match of the city at $1500.00. Motion by Hanson, second by Forbes to pay the following under this pay request: Mills Construction $7912.00, Johnathan Hintz $750.00, NWIPDC $600.00, and O’Brien Co. Public Health $7.50; roll call being called Nagengast, Forbes, Hanson, & Jarvis voted aye, no nayes, motion carried.
Motion by Hanson, second by Forbes to approve the treasury report for April:
General 195543.52
Library board book comm. 36804.29
Rec Board 4101.38
Tort Liability 7696.79
Park Board Fund 19789.68
Freedom Rock 10364.17
Road Use Tax 150622.12
Employee Benefits 14754.91
Emergency Fund 6256.87
LOST 97679.31
Debt Service 89948.75
Water 126164.36
Water Sinking 37492.64
Water Depreciation 40643.77
Sewer 136393.50
Sewer Sinking 194668.95
Sewer Depreciation 53228.30
Sewer Project -29411.26
TOTALS $ 119272.05
Motion by Hanson, second by Nagengast to approve to pay the bills
Deputy Sundblad went over the changes for FY18-19 budget.
Motion by Forbes, second by Hanson to approve having Lori Christensen as the treasurer for the rec board replacing Jake Heuton; all voted aye, no nayes, motion carried.
There being no further business, motion by Forbes, second by Jarvis to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 PM; all voted aye, no nayes, motion carried.
D. Skog, Mayor
The Albert City city council met in regular session on Monday, May 13, 2019. Mayor Skog called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. Council member Ehlers was absent. Present was Taylor Zurek, the new lifgeguard manager.
Motion by Hanson, second by Forbes to approve the agenda; all voted aye, no nayes, motion carried.
Motion by Jarvis, second by Forbes to approve the minutes of the previous meeting as printed; all voted aye, no nayes motion carried.
Taylor Zurek introduced herself to the council and staff. She comes from Laurens and was a guard there for 5 years. As of this evening she did not have an idea when the pool would open. She has got ahold of most of the guards. She will try to set up a meeting with the guards and do a cleanup day at the pool. There was discussion regarding getting a food license for $150 so we can continue to sell ice cream, stock beverages. Angie will talk with Kim Johnson regarding this to make sure we can pursue this.
The housing grant pay request #5 was presented for $7769.00 with the local match of the city at $1500.00. Motion by Hanson, second by Forbes to pay the following under this pay request: Mills Construction $7912.00, Johnathan Hintz $750.00, NWIPDC $600.00, and O’Brien Co. Public Health $7.50; roll call being called Nagengast, Forbes, Hanson, & Jarvis voted aye, no nayes, motion carried.
Motion by Hanson, second by Forbes to approve the treasury report for April:
General 195543.52
Library board book comm. 36804.29
Rec Board 4101.38
Tort Liability 7696.79
Park Board Fund 19789.68
Freedom Rock 10364.17
Road Use Tax 150622.12
Employee Benefits 14754.91
Emergency Fund 6256.87
LOST 97679.31
Debt Service 89948.75
Water 126164.36
Water Sinking 37492.64
Water Depreciation 40643.77
Sewer 136393.50
Sewer Sinking 194668.95
Sewer Depreciation 53228.30
Sewer Project -29411.26
TOTALS $ 119272.05
Motion by Hanson, second by Nagengast to approve to pay the bills
Deputy Sundblad went over the changes for FY18-19 budget.
Motion by Forbes, second by Hanson to approve having Lori Christensen as the treasurer for the rec board replacing Jake Heuton; all voted aye, no nayes, motion carried.
There being no further business, motion by Forbes, second by Jarvis to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 PM; all voted aye, no nayes, motion carried.
D. Skog, Mayor