Regular Council Meeting
June 3, 2024, 6:00 P.M.
Community Media Center
Mayor Wayne Peach called the meeting to order. Council present were: Josh Brenneman, Dave Goedken, Candy Langerman, Scott Brighton and Mary Phelan. Council member Jake Ellwood joined the meeting electronically. Also present were City Administrator Russell Farnum, City Clerk Sally Hinrichsen, Water/Wastewater Superintendent Jim Tjaden, and City Engineer Colton Ingles. The public was invited to attend the meeting in person, or to participate in the meeting electronically via “Zoom Meetings” or “Facebook” and were encouraged to communicate from the chat or message.
Brenneman moved to approve the agenda, Langerman seconded, roll call was unanimous.
Langerman moved to approve the consent agenda; Ellwood seconded. Roll call was unanimous.
Farnum advised he is working with the engineers and contractor to correct the location of the logo, so it can be seen from Hwy 151. Brighton moved to approve Resolution #2024-90 Approving Pay Request #3 to Tank Pro, Inc., Re: South Water Tower Repainting and Maintenance Project in the amount of $67,514.60. Phelan seconded. Roll call was unanimous.
Langerman moved to approve Resolution #2024-91 Approving Pay Request #1 to Eastern Iowa Excavating & Concrete, LLC, Re: N. Chestnut Street Reconstruction Project in the amount of $77,363.25. Brenneman seconded. Roll call was unanimous.
Brighton moved to approve Resolution #2024-92 Authorizing the City Clerk to make the Appropriate Transfers of Sums and Record the Same in the Appropriate Manner for FY 2024 for the City of Monticello. Brenneman seconded. Roll call was unanimous.
Langerman moved to approve transfer/sale of Police Department vehicle to Parks and Recreation Department in the amount of $5,000, Brenneman seconded. Roll call was unanimous.
Ingles stated the water tower has been disinfected and they are filling the tower today. Contractor for the Wastewater Treatment Plant is installing the concrete footings for the building. The water main is near completion on the N. Chestnut Street Project. The plans for the Sixth Street Ditch are near completion and will be setting up a meeting to go over plans with City Staff. Engineer is reviewing the history of the wall in the ditch along South Cedar Street and working on options to repair the walls.
Peach reminded Council and staff that they are to contact City Administrator prior to contacting the City Attorney.
Farnum reported that City did not get enough bids for the Homeland Security Grant for the South Well generator. He has prepared new bid documents, with bids being due June 17th.
Farnum advised the Downtown Conference is August 6 & 7 and City is allowed to have one person attend through JCED, if interested contact Farnum.
Farnum advised the JCED approved the Affordable Housing Agreement. They are inquiring if the City would consider selling them the lot on North Chestnut for $1, for them to use for a single-family home. Consensus was to proceed with the proposed plan.
Farnum advised the Theisen building is on schedule. He has also been working with two new business owners in the downtown area and the building permit process.
Farnum stated the Ambulance Department is preparing for their State Certification inspection.
Farnum stated the Pool is open. The Rec League baseball and softball started last week. This is the last weekend for the tournament leagues. Phelan stated she felt the tournament leagues were well organized and Jacob Oswald ran the program well. People commented on how well the tournament ran and great job that was done.
Farnum advised the street sweeping is underway. The Public Works is also working on the street painting and striping and working to install the banners. They are tracking the location of the stumps and will be bidding to have them removed.
Tjaden advised the lift station alarms stopped working last week. He contacted Electric Pump and the transformer, transducer and the modem quit working. The cost will be approximately $5,000. Tjaden stated no by-pass was necessary, but DNR was notified.
Langerman moved to go into closed session to evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose appointment, hiring, performance or discharge is being considered when necessary to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual’s reputation and that individual requests a closed session pursuant to Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(i). Phelan seconded. Roll call was unanimous.
Langerman moved to return to open session, Phelan seconded. Roll call was unanimous. No action was taken.
Brenneman moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:06 P.M.
Wayne Peach, Mayor
Sally Hinrichsen, City Clerk/Treasurer