City of Casey City Council met May 13.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
A Committee Meeting of the whole was held on May 13th, 2019; beginning at 5:30 p.m. Mayor Nik Groothuis was present and called the Meeting to Order and led the Pledge of Allegiance:
People Present: Aldermen Mumford, Richardson, Ruffner, Todd, Washburn and Williams, Clerk Mumford, Treasurer Lorton, Chief Jenkins, EMA Director Brewer, Superintendent Biggs, Intern Galvin, Economic Development Director Maulding and Collector Hickox.
In the Audience: Foreman Montgomery, Mason, Brink, Shobe and Finney
Mayor Groothuis welcomed everybody and explained the purpose of this meeting is an orientation for new and existing Alderman.
Alderman Orientation
The Foreman introduced themselves and explained a little about what their department did.
Treasurer Lorton handed out a binder with different information in it including budget and revenue information, Union contract information, City Employee Policy and a notes section.
Clerk Mumford went over the OMA training, IML workshops and what to do for committee meetings.
Chief Jenkins explained a little of what was going on in the Police Department recently.
Utilities Superintendent Biggs talked about some different projects and about what the different departments do.
Collector Hickox went over her monthly schedule, and handed out Billing Policy’s and explanation of PGA and PPA.
Economic Development Director Maulding showed the commercial that was recently done for the City, and also went over some projects she has been working on.
City Attorney Shoaff went over the sunshine laws, OMA, Executive Session stuff and some of the property issues she has been working on. EMA Director Brewer explained what his department does.
Goals/Planning – Aldermen
Alderman Mumford discussed information about Casey Industries, would like to see downtown buildings assessed on their condition and talked about Park Committee Stuff.
Alderman Washburn talked about the Economic Development Committee.
Alderman Todd brought up East Main Street Resurfacing, sunken garden project and redoing some other ordinances.
Alderman Ruffner brought up the bathrooms in the Park, need to look at the Utility Rates, thought City Employees need more training and would like to have Superintendent Biggs look at Alley conditions
Alderman Richardson brought up the basketball and skate park at the Park and the need to resurface.
Alderman Williams recommended the Utility Committee look at the rates for all utilities.
Mayor Groothuis talked about the following:
o East Main Street Resurfacing project
o Parking downtown angle
o Marking parallel parking spots downtown
o Kroger Corner committee and wall
o New curbing at the park and how to keep the tractors off of it
There was no further Business of the Committee of the Whole for the May 13th, 2019 Meeting.
Adjournment of the Committee of the Whole was at 7:47 p.m.
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