Yoder’s Masonry Restoration had started tuckpointing work on the library/city hall building in early March. At the March 18 meeting the city council approved payment in the amount of $2,860 for work on additional areas found to be in need of tuckpointing.
This amount will add to previously approved quotes. It will allow Yoder’s Masonry to complete the tuckpointing process on everything from the building ledge down and from the library door to the council room door.
Tourism/Chamber Position
City Administrator Ryan Throckmorton reported that unfortunately, the city will need to begin the process again to find a Tourism/Chamber dDirector. Approval was granted to offer the position to Kristina LiBretto at the March 5 meeting. She has since decided the position was not a good fit for her for personal reasons.
Throckmorton said most all of the duties associated with the position are currently being done, as most of the Trout Day planning is complete and staff is working on the 2024 brochure.
Throckmorton recommended reposting the position the same as it had previously. The added cost of providing health insurance to the position for a 32-hour work week was discussed. Approval was given to repost the position as it had previously been posted.
Other Business in Brief
- An agreement with J & M Displays, Inc. for the fireworks display was approved. Throckmorton said the display during Trout Days is expected to last the normal 17-19 minutes. The $6,500 cost is split between the city $5,250, F & M Community Bank $500, and the Fire Department $750.
The Fireworks Display Permit for May 18 was approved. The May 19 rain day for the event will also be acceptable.
- Approval was granted to place an order with the state for a minimum of 25 tons of road salt for the 2024-2025 season as recommended by Jim Bakken. That amount last year cost the city $2,397.62.
- A temporary liquor license was approved for the Fillmore County Ag Society for the Fillmore County Fair, July 16-21.
- The city council meets next on April 1.