The regularly scheduled meeting of the Eitzen City Council was called to order by Mayor Jeff Adamson at 6:02 p.m. on Tuesday, September 9.
Council members agreed that the work on the community center looks really nice.
The council also agreed to install a double door on the north side of the building. One of the doors will have an automatic opener on the outside and on the inside of the building. The back doors where there isn’t a sidewalk will have regular push bars. The doors will be funded through a polling place accessibility grant, as the community center is used as a polling place by the city and surrounding townships. The maximum grant amount is $20,000 and can be used for auto door openers, ramps, and similar improvements.
Present at the meeting were council members Emily Burrichter, Doug Meyer, Mitch Luttchens and Mitch Lange, along with Mayor Jeff Adamson. City Clerk Steve Schuldt was also in attendance.
A motion was made by Councilmember Luttchens to approve the minutes from the August 12 city council meeting. The motion was seconded by Meyer. Motion carried.
Schuldt presented the July financial reports for approval. A motion to approve was made by Lange and seconded by Meyer. Motion carried. The only comments concerned delinquent accounts and the rising cost of postage cost, which Schuldt will ask about tomorrow.
In unfinished business, the mayor reported that the city has not received a response from the EPA in regards to the citation. There are also no updates on the proposed telecommunications tower/emergency services project. There have been no communications with the landowner.
Under new business, the council was reminded that the preliminary 2026 tax levy must be approved by the end of the month. It cannot be increased after that point, although it may still be decreased before the end of the year. The mayor requested two volunteers to review the proposed budget next week. Councilmembers Lange and Luttchens volunteered to serve on the budget committee.
The planned upgrade to the city-owned electric substation in 2026 is estimated to cost $86,616. The last upgrade took place about 15 years ago and cost approximately $50,000. According to Adamson, the cost is amortized through the city’s monthly payments. He also said he will find out what the start date is.
Maintenance Supervisor Darryl Meyer was not present to deliver his monthly report. No issues were reported concerning the streets, water, or sewer system.
The council unanimously approved payment of the bills before Councilmember Burrichter moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:31 p.m., seconded by Councilmember Lange. Motion unanimously carried.
Leave a Reply