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Regular Council Meeting
Monday, July 26, 2010
4:30 PM
The regular meeting of the City Council for the City of Marion, Kansas was held Monday, July 26, 2010 with Mary Olson presiding as Mayor; Council Members Bill Holdeman, Jerry Kline, Steve Smith, and Chris Meierhoff in attendance. Also in attendance: David Mayfield, City Administrator; Alan Meisinger, City Clerk; Doug Kjellin, Economic Development Director; Marty Fredrickson, Street Superintendent; Josh Whitwell, Police Chief; Harvey Sanders, Director of Public Works; Mike Regnier, Fire Chief; Adam Stewart, Marion County Record; Patty Decker, Hillsboro Free Press; Rose Mary Saunders, Ransom Financial Consultants LLC; Dan Holub, Marion County Comissioner; Peggy Blackman, WRAPS Program; Paul Thomas, Free Flight Association; Gene Winkler and Jeanice Thomas, citizens.
Mayor Olson called the meeting to order with the recital of the pledge of allegiance.
Agenda: Olsen asked that item 7 be moved ahead to item 4 and that an executive session to include the Council and nonelected personnel City Administrator Mayfield. Holdeman made a motion to approve the agenda as amended; Kline seconded; motion carried 5-0.
Consent Agenda: Mayor Olson asked that the items listed in the Consent Agenda to be removed and voted on individually.
Warrants: Olson made a motion to approve the warrants in the amount of $188,184.46; Holdeman seconded; motion carried 5-0.
Payroll: Olson made a motion to approve payroll in the amount of $31,843.69; Meierhoff seconded; motion carried 5-0.
Minutes of the July 12th regular meeting: Holdeman made a motion to approve the minutes of the July 12th council meeting; Kline seconded; motion carried 3-0 with Olson and Meierhoff abstaining.
Minutes of the July19th Special Council Meeting: Olson asked the minutes of the July 19th special council meeting me amended to include additional information regarding the discussion between the Airport Board the Free Flight Association. Olson made a motion to approve the minutes of the July 19th special council meeting as amended; Holdeman seconded; motion carried 4-1 with Kline voting nay.
Approval of Water Project Bid: Rose Mary Saunders presented a summary of the bids received to complete the water project. She asked that the Council approve the low bid received from APAC, Inc in the amount of $154,329 pending verification. Kline made a motion to accept the bid pending verification; Smith seconded; motion carried 5-0.
Approval of Invoices from Bucher, Willis & Ratliff: Saunders asked the council to approve invoices 2, 3, and 4 in the amounts of $4,541.76, $4,399.83, and $1,703.16 respectively for a total payment of $10,644.75. Olson made a motion to approve the payments of the invoices; Meierhoff seconded; motion carried 5-0.
WRAPS Program Appropration: Dan Holub and Peggy Blackman presented information about the WRAPS program and the status of the future of the City’s use of water from Marion Reservoir. They asked the council to consider appropriating $7,500 to help with the WRAPS program water testing at the reservoir. Olson made a motion to approve the appropriation of $7,500 to the WRAPS program to be included in the 2011 budget; Holdeman seconded; motion carried 3-2 with Meierhoff and Kline voting nay.
Fire Chief Report: Fire Chief Mike Regnier presented a report on the activities of the Marion Fire Department.
Street Superintendent Report:
- Fredrickson provided a written report.
- After mowing letters are sent, the recipient has 10 days to mow their yard. If the yard is not mowed in 10 days a contractor is hired and the landowner is sent a bill.
- Fredrickson reported on the status of treating mosquito’s.
- Fredrickson responded to concerns regarding the condition of the tree dump.
- Fredrickson reported that street sealing will begin in the fall
Director of Public Works Report:
- Sanders provided a written report.
- Sanders provided information regarding street lights and transformers.
Economic Development Director Report:
- Kjellin provided a written report.
- Kjellin reported on the possible sale or lease of the Spec bulding
Police Chief Report:
- Whitwell provided a written report
- Whitwell reported that the police would not be participating in National Nigth Out, but plans were being made to have a Night of the Rhino at a later date.
- Whitwell reported on the Business call list and on an open doors meeting with the Chamber of Commerce.
City Administrator Report:
- Mayfield reported on the transferring of $25,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund to the museum. Part of the money is to be used to purchase a sign honoring Governor Hoch.
- Mayfield reported on the possible expansion of a feedlot north of the reservoir and asked if the council would want him to write a letter to KDHE expressing the concern of the impact on the City’s water source.
- Mayfield reported that he has been contacting engineering firms to gather information on the impact of Zebra mussels.
- Mayfield addressed a request from Holdeman to put the discussion of the Atrazine lawsuit on the agenda.
Letter to KDHE: Meierhoff made a motion to allow Mayfield to write a letter to KDHE in response to the possible expansion of a feedlot north of Marion Reservoir; Holdeman seconded; motion carried 5-0.
Motion to put Atrazine on the Agenda: Holdeman made a motion to put the Atrazine discussion on the agenda; motion died for lack of a second.
Relocating of Eagle Sky During Free Flight Event: Kjellin addressed the council on the request from Eagle Sky to pay for moving and storage costs during the Free Flight Event on September 18th and 19th. No action taken.
Public Forum: Jeanice Thomas reported on the Garden Show.
Rescue Truck Agreement: Smith gave information regarding the rescue truck agreement the City has with Marion County. He asked the council to allow the Fire Chief to sign the agreement. Kline made a motion to allow the Fire Chief to sign the rescue agreement with Marion County; Meierhoff seconded; motion carried 4-0 with Smith abstaining.
Executive Session: Olson made a motion to enter into a 15 minute executive session to include the Council and nonelected personnel Mayfield to discuss personnel; Kline seconded; motion carried 5-0.
Resuming Regular Session: Olson reconvened the regular session of the Council at 6:35. No action was taken.
Adjournment: Kline made a motion to adjourn the meeting; Holdeman seconded; motion carried 5-0.
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ATTEST: Mary Olson Mayor
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Alan Meisinger, City Clerk
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