Carmen Englebretson

The Council discussed various committee reports, including updates from the Utility Committee on property owners converting commercial buildings into apartments and a motion to approve a contract for Hydro Corp. The Police/Fire and Ambulance Committee reported on bids for vehicles and a police grant. The Finance/City View Committee approved the 2023 general, water, and wastewater budgets for publication and discussed city view estate zoning. The Library Committee reported on library purchases, the 2023 budget, and children's programming. The Park & Recreation Committee discussed advertising for bids for gravel for the walking trail and putting millings down on the ice-skating pond. Additionally, the council approved bartender licenses and vouchers for various funds.

The council meeting addressed several key areas, including the approval of fundraising for a splash pad's modular recirculating system and the purchase of a new meter reader. A declaration of a state of emergency was approved in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing for emergency purchases, restrictions on public access to municipal buildings, and enforcement of emergency rules. Vouchers for the General Fund, Water Utility, and Wastewater Utility were also approved.

The council meeting addressed concerns regarding Ordinance 8-3-13(b) related to ATV and UTV usage, referring it back to the police committee for further review. Bids for cash cropping the City's vacant land will be taken out with a three-year contract. Rebecca Smith was approved for another three-year term on the Library Committee. The Library Committee reported on donations received and an increase in circulation for 2023. Vouchers for the General Fund, Water Utility, and Wastewater Utility were approved.

The Council meeting included reports from various committees, such as the Utility Committee discussing the well house roof and reconnection charges, and the Library Committee highlighting the summer reading program and donations received. The council approved hiring Froeba Construction for the well house roof repair, eliminated after-hours water reconnection, and changed the reconnection charge. Additionally, a bartender license was approved, and vouchers for the General Fund, Water Utility, and Wastewater Utility were authorized.

The regular monthly Council meeting included reports from various committees, such as the Library Committee, which discussed circulation statistics, shared program information, the Clark County budget, and a new process for handling unreturned library materials. The council also addressed the February meeting schedule change due to a primary election, approved bartender licenses for Sena Neff and Cyrus Green, and approved vouchers for the General Fund, Water Utility, and Wastewater Utility.