New Salem City Proceedings

NEW SALEM CITY PROCEEDINGS

REGULAR MEETING

Monday, June 8th, 2015, 6:30 p.m.

City Auditorium Conference Room

These minutes are being published subject to review and revision by the New Salem City Council.

Attendance

Council Mayor: Lynette Fitterer.

Council members present: Delton Kautzman, Eugene Schaaf, Pat Fleckenstein, Gary Hoffmann.

Absent: Algae Young, Delores Klusmann

Others present: City Auditor Melissa Davis, Robyn Thiel, Margi Engelter, Alan Lechner, Robert Schwagler, Leonard Heid, Todd Norton, Mark Meyer, Rick Anderson, Deb Anderson, Mike Severson, Kristi Klusmann, Kyle Kirchmeier, Claye Kaelberer.

Minutes

Hoffmann moved and Fleckenstein seconded to approve the May 11th, 2015 city council minutes as presented, all voting aye, motion carried.

Hearing of Visitors

The council reviewed the bids for the city lots. Kautzman moved and Schaaf seconded to accept Alan Lechner’s bid of $8251.00 for the property at 211 N 2nd St. All voting aye the motion carried.

Schaaf moved and Hoffmann seconded to accept Margi Engelter’s bid of $7500.00 for the property on the corner of Cedar and Third Street. All in favor the motion carried.

Water and Sewer

Hoffmann moved and Kautzman seconded to approve the two water bill adjustments for a total of $-2.60 as presented by Davis. All in favor the motion carried. Davis informed the council that the city’s Missouri West water bill is back down to its normal average use. Davis also informed the council that the issues with DFC water meter were taken care of. The water meter has been working just not communicating with the office computer, therefore DFC received a bill in June for two plus months of use.

Street Committee

Fleckenstein presented the council with the City of Jamestown curb, gutter, sidewalk, and street assessments process. Fleckenstein also visited with a special assessments analyst on the process. Each repair is on a case by case basis. Fleckenstein will present the council with a proposal for the city to follow for curb, gutter, sidewalk, and street repair next month. Davis will visit with Fuchs about putting together a list of necessary curb repairs for the city.

Kautzman visited with Fuchs about the road repair on Elm Street between 2nd and 3rd street. Fuchs felt the cold mix alone will cost over $5,000. Several other street, curb and gutter concerns were discussed and Davis will visit with Fuchs about the concerns when he returns from vacation.

Concerns about grass clippings being blown into the street were discussed. Davis will send a letter to the residents reminding them to clean up grass clippings that get blown in the street.

Fleckenstein and several residents presented the council with concerns about 9th Street just west and south of DFC. The continuous truck traffic has created several problems for the neighbors of DFC, including poor street conditions due to trucks going off truck routes, loud noise from trucks, loaders, and forklifts as late as 2:00am, water running into the streets and neighboring yards, along with other drainage issues. Kaelberer addressed the council and residents and explained that DFC is working on a plan of action to help alleviate as many of the issues as possible. Kautzman recommended to Kaelberer that the next time the general manager is in town that a meeting be scheduled between the DFC general manager, members of the DFC board, and the city’s street committee to discuss possible solutions.

Building Committee

Meyer presented the council with a variance request for the Community Fitness Center to build across property lines. Hoffmann moved and Kautzman seconded to approve the variance. All voting aye the motion carried.

New Business

Renaissance Zone expansion was discussed. Currently the city has 13 blocks in the renaissance zone, but can expand up to 34 blocks. The council will revisit the expansion at a later date.

Hoffmann moved and Schaaf seconded to approve the Resolution Setting Auditor Bond Limit with the discussed changes. All in favor motion carried.

Schaaf moved and Fleckenstein seconded to approve the liquor license transfer on June 13 from the Rud Corporation to Red Trail Links. The motion passed unanimously.

Hoffmann moved and Fleckenstein seconded to approve the bills as presented, all voting aye, motion carried.

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Lynette Fitterer-Mayor

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Melissa Davis-Auditor