East Central Reporter

City of Casey City Council met July 16.

Here is the minutes provided by the Council:

Roll Call:

Present: Alderman Dane

Alderman Nichols

Alderman Todd

Alderman Washburn

Alderman Williams

Absent: Alderman Dennis

A quorum was declared.

Public Forum:

Shad Grotenhuis was present and was addressing some concerns she had with J&K Mitchell parking their cars for sale on City right-a-way. One of their lots is next to a building she is going to try and auction off and just had some concerns.

Community Affairs:

None

Meeting Minutes:

Mayor Groothuis looked for approval of the Minutes of the July 2nd, 2018 Council Meeting.

Alderman Nichols motioned approval of the July 2nd, 2018 Council Meeting Minutes, seconded by Alderman Todd. Upon roll cal,l the vote was:

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

Nays: 0 – None

Absent: 1 – Dennis

Motion declared carried

Unfinished Business: Mayor Groothuis stated that since there were 3 gentlemen from Circle K attending tonight’s meeting we will jump down to unfinished business so they don’t have to wait until then.

Salary and License Chairman Todd reported on the meeting they held on 7/16/18 where they discussed the addition of another Class D liquor license for Circle K.

Alderman Todd motioned approval to add 1 Class D Liquor License, seconded by Alderman Dane. Upon roll call, the vote was:

Ayes: 4 – Dane, Nichols, Todd, and Williams

Nays: 1 – Washburn

Absent: 1 – Dennis

Motion declared carried

Officers Reports

Clerk Mumford requested approval of the July 16th, 2018 Bills Payable.

Alderman Washburn motioned approval of the July 16th, 2018 Bills Payable totaling $434,021.77, seconded by Alderman Williams. Upon roll call, the vote was:

Ayes: 5 – Dane, Nichols, Todd, and Williams

Nays: 0 – Washburn

Absent: 1 – Dennis

Motion declared carried

Clerk Mumford requested approval from Wastewater Project fund to HWC for three invoices in the amount of $3,622.70, $2,496.70 and $816.00.

Alderman Nichols motioned approval to pay from Wastewater Project fund to HWC in the amounts of $3,622.70, $2,496.70 and $816.00, seconded by Alderman Dane. Upon roll call the vote was:

Ayes: 5 – Dane, Nichols, Todd, and Williams

Nays: 0 – Washburn

Absent: 1 – Dennis

Motion declared carried

Treasurer Lorton presented the June 2018 Treasurer’s Collection Deposit Report for approval.

Alderman Nichols motioned approval of the June 2018 Treasurer’s Collection Deposit Report in the amount of $581,205.31, seconded by Alderman Dane. Upon roll call, the vote was:

Ayes: 5 – Dane, Nichols, Todd, and Williams

Nays: 0 – Washburn

Absent: 1 – Dennis

Motion declared carried

Attorney Shoaff presented Resolution #071618A: A Highway Authority Agreement between the City of Casey and Jerry Self and has to do with his property at the NE corner of 12th and Main Street. There was at one time a leaking underground storage tank, which has been taken care of since then. According to Attorney Shoaff we need to pass this Resolution so he will be able to sell the property when he wants too.

Alderman Nichols motioned approval of Resolution #071618A: A Highway Authority

Agreement, seconded by Alderman Todd. Upon roll call the vote was:

Ayes: 5 – Dane, Nichols, Todd, and Williams

Nays: 0 – Washburn

Absent: 1 – Dennis

Motion declared carried

Attorney Shoaff presented Ordinance #438: An Ordinance Prohibiting the use of groundwater as a potable water supply by the installation or use of potable water supply wells or any other method. This also has to do with the same property as above. Basically this ordinance prohibits the use of groundwater in the affected zone attached in the ordinance.

Alderman Todd motioned approval of Ordinance #438, seconded by Alderman Williams. Upon roll call the vote was:

Ayes: 5 – Dane, Nichols, Todd, and Williams

Nays: 0 – Washburn

Absent: 1 – Dennis

Motion declared carried

Attorney Shoaff updated the Council on the progress of the Casey Industries Property that the council approved to annex pending a survey and ordinance approval. Since the Project Jeremy Yost was going to do is now on hold, the survey hasn’t been done yet so we can’t pass the ordinance yet. They will reach out to Casey Industries and see if they still want to do a survey so we can get that property annexed in.

Attorney Shoaff updated the Council on delinquent properties on W Main. We are still waiting for the trial date.

Attorney Shoaff presented Ordinance #441: An Ordinance adopting the small cell antenna/tower right-of-way sitting Ordinance. This Ordinance will allow us to regulate tower placement and other things to do with towers that has to do with the new 5G cellular network.

Alderman Nichols motioned approval of Ordinance #441: An Ordinance adopting the small cell antenna/tower right-of-way sitting, seconded by Alderman Dane. Upon roll call the vote was:

Ayes: 5 – Dane, Nichols, Todd, and Williams

Nays: 0 – Washburn

Absent: 1 – Dennis

Motion declared carried

Attorney Shoaff reported that she is tabling the Solar Energy Ordinance, Net Metering Policy

Ordinance, and the Right of Way Ordinance.

Attorney Shoaff presented Ordinance #439: An Ordinance Adopting the Vendor’s License Ordinance. This Ordinance will allow vendors to register with the City for $50.00 a year which will then allow then to set up on City Property and Right of way and sell their product. The vendor must provide the City an Insurance Policy with the City listed as Additional Insured. There is also an electrical charge if they need to use it. After some discussion the Council would like to go ahead and get this voted on, with some possible changes in the future.

Alderman Williams motioned approval of Ordinance #439: An Ordinance Adopting the Vendor’s License Ordinance, seconded by Alderman Todd. Upon roll call the vote was:

Ayes: 5 – Dane, Nichols, Todd, and Williams

Nays: 0 – Washburn

Absent: 1 – Dennis

Motion declared carried

Attorney Shoaff presented Ordinance #440: An Ordinance adopting the business registration ordinance. This will allow the City to start a business registration program that is an optional program to the businesses in town, but if they would like to participate in the City’s Grant opportunities or be included in the City’s business brochure they will need to be registered.

Alderman Williams motioned approval of Ordinance #440: An Ordinance adopting the business registration ordinance, seconded by Alderman Dane. Upon roll call the vote was:

Ayes: 5 – Dane, Nichols, Todd, and Williams

Nays: 0 – Washburn

Absent: 1 – Dennis

Motion declared carried

Superintendent Biggs explained that the City had 26 applications for the 2 Street Department Openings. Him along with Mayor Groothuis and Clerk Mumford interviewed 7 of these applications. Superintendent Biggs recommends the City hire Keygen Decker and Matthew Wade. He then gave a brief background on both of the recommendations.

Alderman Williams motioned approval to hire Keygen Decker and Matthew Wade for the City of Casey Utility Department, seconded by Alderman Todd. Upon roll call the vote was:

Ayes: 5 – Dane, Nichols, Todd, and Williams

Nays: 0 – Washburn

Absent: 1 – Dennis

Motion declared carried

Economic Development Director Clark reported on what she has been working on. The City recently held a VW car show with 24 cars registered. In September a Winnebago group will be camping down at our City Park, they expect between 20-30 campers. CIA and the City will be presenting movie night at the park this Friday night.

EMA Director Brewer was absent so Mayor Groothuis reported that the City had received 4 bids for the Outdoor warning Siren. EMA Director Brewer will be presenting a recommendation at the next Council Meeting.

New Business:

None

Unfinished Business:

Finance Chairman Nichols reported on the meetings held on 7/10/18 and the Public Hearing held on 7/16/18. He also presented Ordinance #437: The Annual Appropriations Ordinance Bill for

Fiscal Year 2019, totaling $16,972,239.00.

Alderman Nichols motioned approval of Ordinance #437: The Annual Appropriations Ordinance

Bill for Fiscal Year 2019, seconded by Alderman Williams. Upon roll call the vote was:

Ayes: 5 – Dane, Nichols, Todd, and Williams

Nays: 0 – Washburn

Absent: 1 – Dennis

Motion declared carried

Alderman Reports:

Alderman Dane mentioned that there will be a Public Utility meeting Tuesday the 17th at 10:00 a.m.

Alderman Todd reported that he has gotten with Superintendent Biggs about some potholes and tree trimming.

Mayor Reports:

Mayor Groothuis reminded everybody about the upcoming movie nights at the park as well as the upcoming music nights at the bandstand.

There was no further Business of the City Council for the July 16th, 2018 Meeting.

Adjournment:

Alderman Dane motioned to adjourn, seconded by Alderman Nichols. Upon roll call the vote was:

Ayes: 5 – Dane, Nichols, Todd, and Williams

Nays: 0 – Washburn

Absent: 1 – Dennis

Motion declared carried

Adjournment of the City Council was at 7:23 p.m.

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