The Spring Valley city council met in a brief regular session on Monday, October 10, 2016. Members in attendance were Todd Jones, Mayor Jim Struzyk, Jeff Vehrenkamp and City Administrator Deb Zimmer. Tony Archer and Bill Bires were absent. The council approved minutes of two previous meetings (September 26 and October 5), and October Preliminary Accounts Payable. No visitors had signed up to speak to the council.
The council next considered Pay Estimate #5 for the Lyndale/Fremont street project, which is listed at $353,949.39. Mayor Struzyk asked how the Fremont portion of the project is coming along, and Zimmer answered, “It actually looks pretty good…they’re getting close.” The council unanimously OK’d the pay estimate as submitted.
Resolution 2016-29, Ambulance Quarterly Write-Offs: Zimmer explained it shows a total of $13,777 in “bad debt.” The council approved the write-off as submitted. Zimmer also updated the council on the initial Gold Cross contract, which she said will be a 3% increase, totaling $84,481.
Jeff Vehrenkamp said he’d been approached by a citizen asking if Spring Valley will contribute toward the veterans’ home. Zimmer said it’s the council’s decision, but she explained the best way for the city to do that would be by designating some funds from the undesignated portion of the capital funds. After brief discussion, the council voted to allocate $25,000 of the previously undesignated funds to the veterans’ home. Zimmer explained the council will have a chance to adjust that amount later as needed.
Todd Jones said he’s aware of one ongoing “lawn issue” regarding a home in Spring Valley, and he suggested having Chad follow up on it. Mayor Struzyk praised the streets department for doing a great job of clearing leaves from the city’s streets. The meeting adjourned about 6:10 p.m. The next regular meeting of the city council will be October 24 at 6 p.m. in the Carnegie Building. The public is welcome.