City of West Okoboji
Regular Council Meeting
501 Terrace Park Blvd
March 8, 2010 – 6:30 p.m.
Presiding Mayor Pro-Tem Paul Seih
Council Present Booth, Ladegaard, Petersen, Paxton
Absent Traughber
Others Present Deb Peterson, Craig Minor, Peggy Lueck, Jeff Lueck, Bob Shaw, Julie
Scheib, Ben Umscheid
Motion/Paxton/Petersen/carried to approve the Agenda
Motion/Paxton/Booth/carried to approve the February 8th minutes
Motion/Ladegaard/Petersen/carried to approve the Treasurer’s Report
Motion/Ladegaard/Paxton/carried to approve the Claims for the Month plus Ferguson’s bill for $3009.26
Mayor Pro-Tem Seih open the Public hearing for the FY 2010-2011 Budget at 6:30 p.m. Rice explained to the Council the General levy will stay at $2.00 a thousand and Ag land will be $1.99 a thousand. Sieh asked for any verbal or written comments. No verbal or written comments were received.
Motion/Ladegaard/Paxton to close the Public Hearing at 6:35p.m.
Motion/Paxton/Petersen/carried to accept RESOLUTION NO. 2010-3 adopting the proposed FY 2010-2011 budget.
Aye: Booth, Paxton, Petersen, Ladegaard
Nay: None
Representatives Bob Shaw and Julie Scheib of the Discovery Center were present to explain the 2010 Budget. Scheib thanked the Council for their support over the years. Shaw explained the revenue they have received from Cities, grants, and churches. Shaw explained that they had a porch party last year which helped educate the public on what the Discovery Center is and where money is going. According to Shaw it was a successful event.
Due to the Mayor having a conflict with the April 12th Council Meeting, he requested the meeting date be changed to April 14th at 6:30 p.m.
Motion/Petersen/Paxton/carried to change the Meeting date to April 14 at 6:30 p. m.
COMMITTEE REPORT
Street
Rice reported the street by the Vern and Coil’s Park sign had a large crack but believes it is a high pressure sewer line leaking.
Finance
Mayor Pro-tem Sieh introduced the new City employee, Ben Umscheid. Ladegaard stated the City had a lot of qualified applicants. Out of the applicant that were interviewed, the Personnel Committee felt Umscheid was best applicant for the job. Umscheid wages were set at $14.68 per hour.
Park & Rec
Marcia would like to set the April 30 for planting trees along Wheeler Blvd.
Motion/Ladegaard/Petersen/carried to hire Umscheid at a wage of $14.68 per hour.
Ayes: Paxton, Booth, Petersen Ladegaard
Nay: None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Dog Issue
Seih hopes that we can get this issue resolved. Peggy Lueck feels that they have this issue resolved between them and the Minor’s. Lueck’s Vet had told the Luecks they should check the City ordinances after the attack in December. That when it was reported to Rice. Rice explained to the Luecks that he would have to report this incident to the Council. Lueck’s felt this is something they could of resolved without coming in front of the Council. The Minors had been at last months Council Meeting. Ladegaard felt that the Luecks should have an opportunity to come to the Council and tell their side of the story but didn’t have to if they didn’t want to. The Minors and Luecks feel as neighbors they have resolved this problem. Also it was brought up about other dogs running at large.
More detail are available on tape at City Hall
Motion/Ladegaard/Petersen/carried to adjourn at 8:15.
Unfinished Business