Mayor Dave Olson called the City Council meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. March 14, 2022, with the Pledge of Allegiance. Council present: Mayor David Olson, Cody Mathers, Tony Schultz, Emily Krage, and Cheryl Sanden. Staff present: Michelle Quinn, Ed Jacobs, Liz Gibson-Gassett, Calvin Nagle and Brett Hurley. A listing of public members present is on file.
Wastewater Treatment Plant: Motion by Krage, seconded by Schultz to pay estimate #11 from Wapasha Construction Co. in the amount of $238,607.88. Motion carried unanimously.
Squad Replacement Plan: Motion by Sanden, seconded by Schultz to authorize Chief Hurley to place the order for a new squad once ordering is open. Motion carried unanimously.
Personnel Items:
Seasonal Summer Maintenance: Motion by Schultz, seconded by Krage to hire Dan Todd for seasonal summer maintenance positions at the same rates of pay as last summer season. Motion carried unanimously.
Full-time City Maintenance: Motion by Mathers, seconded by Schultz to hire Joshua Hongerholt full time as a city maintenance worker in the Public Works Department as recommended. Motion carried unanimously.
Eagle Scout Proposal and Request: Motion by Krage, seconded by Mathers to grant permission for Preston Peterson to perform the proposed project and approve materials purchases as outlined in an amount not to exceed $600. Motion carried unanimously.
Reestablishing Precincts and Polling
Places: Motion by Schultz, seconded by Sanden to adopt the following resolution. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION 2022-04
Resolution Reestablishing Precincts and Polling Places
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council for City of Houston, Houston County, Minnesota hereby reestablished the boundaries of the voting precincts and polling places as follows:
Houston City Precinct
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current boundaries left as is
Designated Polling Place for State and Federal Elections: Community Center at 111 West Cedar Street, Houston MN 55943 in
Houston County
Attached to this resolution, for illustrative purposes, is a map showing said precinct.
Option to Close City Hall: Motion by Schultz, seconded by Krage to authorize closing of City Hall to staff elections, if necessary, on each of the 2022 election days. Motion carried unanimously.
LMCIT Property Schedule: Motion by Sanden, seconded by Krage to adopt the Property Schedule as updated following an LMCIT independent appraisal. Motion carried unanimously.
Maple Street Municipal Building: Motion by Schultz, seconded by Sanden to move forward with sealed bid sale of 109 West Maple Street once the schedule has been developed and agreed upon by city staff and city attorney. Motion carried unanimously.
Minutes and Bills: Motion by Sanden, seconded by Krage to approve the minutes of the February 14, 2022, regular meeting, and bills as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Items to be Placed on File: Motion by Schultz, seconded by Sanden to place on file the following items. Motion carried unanimously.
Library – March 8, 2022, Update, Statistics and March 29 Agenda
Fire Department minutes of the January 19, 2022, meeting
Note of appreciation from Junior Wrestlers
Incident Summary by Incident Type
Adjourn: Motion by Schultz, seconded by Sanden to adjourn the meeting at 6:57 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. The next regular meeting of the Council is scheduled for Monday, April 11, 2022.
By: David Olson, Mayor
Attest: Michelle Quinn, Clerk/Administrator
Above proceedings are only a summary. Full text available for public inspection at City Hall as well as the following website: www.houston.govoffice.com
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