Eitzen Mayor Jeff Adamson announced at the February 11 city council meeting that the March deadline to complete Eitzen’s Habitat for Humanity house is quickly approaching. Adamson emphasized that “they have been working over there a lot.”
In reference to the Habitat house, Adamson said, “That’s coming along. Hopefully that will be wrapped up, with flowers in the spring.”
Mayor Adamson called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. The meeting was held in the conference room at city hall.
All council members were present except for Emily Burrichter. City employees present included City Clerk Steve Schuldt and Maintenance Supervisor Darryl Meyer.
The minutes of the January 14 city council meeting were unanimously approved as written.
The council reviewed and approved the January financial reports, noting two delinquent accounts. The council will decide at the March city council meeting whether they want to reinvest the CD that reaches maturity on February 25.
The city is still waiting to hear back from the EPA regarding the citation the city received at the end of last year.
The council reached a consensus to “throw their hat into the ring” and let GSS, Inc. know that they are interested in leasing city-owned property down by the sewer pond, which would work really well for the proposed telecommunications tower. The mayor explained that there are a couple of other landowners in the area that are interested in leasing their land for a tower, and there are also plans to build around 60 towers the region. “Emergency response, as far as the county’s fire department, sheriff’s department, or anybody like that that wants to put up a unit on that tower, is absolutely fine.” Supervisor Meyer mentioned that Iowa might be interested in putting something on the tower.
The council approved a request from Brittany Wallace of the Just for Kix program in the New Albin and Caledonia area to use the community center for classes in Eitzen. The mayor is eager to have performances held at the community center as well.
The council approved the Houston County Hazard Mitigation Resolution plan. To access FEMA funds, the town must have a plan in place.
On the agenda under New Business was reference to Colonial Life benefit options but after placing it on the agenda, Schuldt realized that none of the council members were in need of additional insurance.
Mayor Adamson mentioned Houston County adopted a countywide cannabis ordinance, which covers Eitzen, or Eitzen can develop their own cannabis ordinance. He confirmed that there was not a time limit by which the city would need to author an ordinance.
Maintenance Supervisor Meyer reported that everything was good with the streets, sewer, water and electric.
Before adjourning the meeting at 6:25 p.m., the council unanimously approved the January claims.