East Central Reporter

City of Casey City Council met March 19.

Here is the minutes as provided by the council:

The Regular Meeting of the City Council was held Monday March 19th, 2018;

beginning at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Nik Groothuis presided and called the Meeting to

Order and led the Pledge of Allegiance:

Roll Call:

Present:        Alderman Dennis

                     Alderman Nichols

                     Alderman Todd

                     Alderman Washburn

                     Alderman Williams

Absent:         Alderman Dane

A quorum was declared.

Public Forum:

Russel Timmons was present and presented to the Council a proposal for a 9

hole Disc Golf Course at the Park. He had quotes for the cost and says he has

commitments from various people to cover the costs for materials for the disc

golf course. After some discussion Mayor Groothuis recommended he get with

the Park Committee to further discuss this.

Community Affairs:

Mayor Groothuis presented Resolution #031918A: A Resolution for the CIA 5k

in September.

Alderman Nichols motioned approval of Resolution #031918A, seconded by

Alderman Washburn. Upon roll call the vote was:

Ayes:          5 – Dennis, Nichols, Todd, Washburn and Williams

Nays:         0 – None

Absent:      1 – Dane

Meeting Minutes:

Mayor Groothuis looked for approval of the Minutes of the March 5th, 2018

Council Meeting.

Alderman Todd motioned approval of the March 5th, 2018 Council Meeting

Minutes, seconded by Alderman Williams. Upon roll call the vote was:

Ayes:          5 – Dennis, Nichols, Todd, Washburn and Williams

Nays:          0 – None

Absent:       1 – Dane

Motion declared carried

Officers Reports

Clerk Mumford requested approval of the March 19th, 2018 Bills Payable.

Alderman Dennis motioned approval of the March 19th, 2018 Bills payable totaling $85,129.70,

seconded by Alderman Washburn. Upon roll call the vote was:

Ayes:           5 – Dennis, Nichols, Todd, Washburn and Williams

Nays:           0 – None

Absent:        1 – Dane

Motion declared carried

Clerk Mumford requested approval to pay from Wastewater Project Fund to HWC in the amount

of $583.50, which is for February Engineering Bills.

Alderman Williams motioned approval to pay from the Wastewater Project Fund to HWC in the

amount of $583.50, seconded by Alderman Todd. Upon roll call the vote was:

Ayes:            5 – Dennis, Nichols, Todd, Washburn and Williams

Nays:            0 – None

Absent:         1 – Dane

Motion declared carried

Attorney Shoaff reported on a few things she has been working on. She would like to get a

Salary and License Committee Meeting to continue discussion of the City’s Liquor License

Ordinance. A meeting was scheduled for Tuesday April 3rd, at 5:30 p.m. She has the trash bid

packet sent out and publicized in various papers.

Superintendent Biggs presented Change Order No. 6 for the Wastewater Project, which was

needed for HVAC work done at the exisiting Sewer Plant. This will be for a cost increase of

$1,360.00.

Alderman Nichols motioned approval of Change Order No. 6 for the Wastewater Project,

seconded by Alderman Dennis. Upon roll call the vote was:

Ayes:            5 – Dennis, Nichols, Todd, Washburn and Williams

Nays:           0 – None

Absent:        1 – Dane

Motion declared carried

Superintendent Biggs also reported that they are finishing up the remodel of bathrooms in City

Hall, and they will hopefully start tearing down 603 S Central this week.

EMA Director Brewer that the EMA Van was just about ready to go needed to do some more

light work on the van. He also reported that traffic control training has been done.

New Business:

Downtown Improvement and Economic Development Chairman Williams reported on the

meeting held on March 13th, 2018 and that none of the Grant submissions qualified for reward.

Street and Alley Chairman Dennis reported on the meeting held on March 13th, 2018. They will

be closing down a few alleys due to building falling down. They also talked about having a food

truck festival in Casey. Economic Development Director Clark will be in charge of this venture.

Alderman Williams motioned approval to have a Food Truck Festival on April 21st, 2018 in

downtown Casey, seconded by Alderman Dennis. Upon roll call the vote was:

Ayes:          5 – Dennis, Nichols, Todd, Washburn and Williams

Nays:          0 – None

Absent:       1 – Dane

Motion declared carried

City Hall Chairman Washburn reported on the meeting held on March 13th , 2018. They are going

to go ahead with City Council Room Improvements.

Unfinished Business:

None

Alderman Reports:

None

Mayor Reports:

Mayor Groothuis wanted to remind everybody to get out at vote on March 20th.

Alderman Dennis left City Council Meeting at 6:31 due to Ambulance Call.

Mayor Groothuis reported on various project going on, bathrooms being redone, pedestrian cross

walk signs being put back up, 603 S Central being torn down and then the replacement of Curb

and Gutters around the Sunken Gardens at the Park.

There was no further Business of the City Council for the March 19th, 2018 Meeting.

Adjournment:

Alderman Washburn motioned to adjourn, seconded by Alderman Todd. Upon roll call the vote

was:

Ayes:           4 – Nichols, Todd, Washburn and Williams

Nays:          0 – None

Absent:       2 – Dane and Dennis (Dennis left meeting at 6:31 due to Ambulance call)

Motion declared carried

Adjournment of the City Council was at 6:32 p.m.

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