Regular Council Meeting – Official
January 3, 2018 – 6:00 P.M.
Community Media Center
Mayor Brian Wolken called the meeting to order. Council present: Dave Goedken, Johnny Russ and Chris Lux; Tom Yeoman joined the meeting electronically. Also present were City Clerk Sally Hinrichsen, Public Works Director Brant LaGrange, Police Chief Britt Smith and City Engineer Casey Zwolinski. Council member Rob Paulson was absent.
Goedken moved to approve the agenda removing resolution related to the Airport Ten-T Hangar and adding Freese Motors invoice in the amount of $40,700 for the water/sewer van, Russ seconded, roll call unanimous.
Goedken moved to approve the consent agenda, Lux seconded, roll call unanimous.
Zwolinski reported seeding and remainder of bridge project will be completed in the spring. Goedken moved to approve Resolution #18-01 Approving Pay Request #5 in the amount of $69,199.72 and Change Order #1 in the amount of $3,300, submitted by Taylor Construction, Inc. Re: 2017 E 1st Street Bridge Replacement Project, seconded by Russ, roll call unanimous.
Goedken moved to approve Resolution #18-02 Approving Pay request #4 in the amount of $1,947.50 and Change Order #2 in the amount of $2,050.00, submitted by Eastern Iowa Excavating & Concrete Re: 2017 Main Street HMA Project, seconded by Russ, roll call unanimous.
Hinrichsen reviewed the changes made by City Administrator Doug Herman to the proposed ambulance education agreement and resolution to approve agreement regarding the EMT training, which was sent to Council and posted on City website. Smith stated Herman proposes that the MEMT cover the entire cost, less testing and certification fees the student would be required to pay, which is approximately $235. City will reimburse the MEMT the City share of the costs once student’s obligations are met. City will also assist the MEMT in the collection process, if needed. Lux reported the MEMT would like to be reimbursed the City’s half after the student is certified and placed on the roster, instead of waiting two years. Goedken stated he was comfortable with paying MEMT after student is certified and placed on the roster. Lux stated the class is filling fast. Smith stated there are currently 7 employees, firefighters and/or wife of a firefighter from Monticello interested in attending the EMT class which starts on January 16th. Lux moved to approve Resolution #18-03 to approve proposed EMT training agreement and Cost Share, seconded by Goedken. The City will reimburse MEMT cost share once student completes certification and is on roster. Roll call unanimous.
Yeoman was leaving the meeting, so Russ moved to adjourn the Council meeting at 6:26 P.M.
LaGrange stated a Public Works employee is resigning and he was looking to replace them with a part time person at this time, until a full time staff is hired.
Hinrichsen stated the Council has 60 days to appoint someone to fill the vacancy on the Council or will need to hold a special election.
Brian Wolken, Mayor
Sally Hinrichsen, City Clerk