MINUTES– MORRIS CITY
COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING– FEBRUARY 9, 2010
The regular meeting of the
Morris City Council was called to order at 5:15 p.m. this 9th day of
February, 2010, by Mayor Giese in the Council Chambers of the Morris Senior
Citizens/Community Center.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
ROLL CALL: Roll
call was taken with the following members present: Council member Carrington,
Webster, Miller, Storck and Mayor Giese. Also present was City Manager Hill,
Finance Director Krosschell, Public Works Director Dittbenner, Police Chief
Beauregard and City Attorney Glasrud.
CITIZEN’S COMMENTS:
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None
READING AND APPROVAL OF
MINUTES: 1/26/10 Regular Meeting Minutes: Council member Miller
moved, seconded by Webster, to approve the 1/26/10 regular meeting minutes.
Motion carried.
1/26/10 Condensed
Version Minutes: Council member Webster moved, seconded by Storck, to
approve the 1/26/10 condensed version minutes. Motion carried.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Mayor Giese moved, seconded by Miller, to approve the consent agenda, which
included the following items:
A.
Approval of the city bills
dated February 9, 2010.
B.
Application to Conduct Excluded
Bingo
C.
Street Dance Permits – Morris
Eagles, July 9th & 10th
D.
Application for a Temporary On
Sale Liquor License
E.
January Transit Report
F.
HRC Minutes, 1/27/10
Motion carried.
Miller asked if there were
any issues with the event at the fairgrounds last year and Beauregard stated there
were not. Beauregard noted Friday’s event is for the registered campers at the
fairgrounds only and not open to the public.
PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND
COMMUNICATIONS: None
ORDINANCES AND
RESOLUTIONS: Resolution Renewing the WSN Engineering Services Agreement:
Hill stated he has talked with City Engineer Fier and he is satisfied with the
work WSN is doing. Fier also has a good working relationship with Jeff Kuhn.
Hill stated it is city staff’s recommendation that the contract be renewed.
Council member Miller
moved, seconded by Storck, to adopt Resolution #2909-2-10, Resolution Renewing
the WSN Engineering Services Agreement. Upon a roll call vote taken and all
present voting in favor, motion carried.
Resolution Amending
Resolution No. 2784-2-08, "Resolution Setting Fees and Charges":
Mayor Giese moved,
seconded by Webster, to adopt Resolution #2910-2-10, Resolution Amending
Resolution No. 2784-2-08, "Resolution Setting Fees and Charges". Upon a roll
call vote taken and all present voting in favor, motion carried.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORTS
& RECOMMENDATIONS: Appointment to Rental Housing Commission:
Mayor Giese appointed Nathan Hoffman to the Rental Housing Commission for a two
year term.
Sunday Liquor License:
Council member Miller moved, seconded by Carrington, to approve the Sunday
liquor license for Bello Cucina. Motion carried.
City Manager Report:
This was informational for the council.
NEW BUSINESS: The
recent snowstorm was discussed, along with complaints and compliments on the
snow removal.
Council member Storck asked
if there could be a public service announcement to alert homeowners to make
sure their sewer vents are kept open.
Webster asked if someone
could still get a ticket if the snow emergency is still in effect and the
street has been plowed. Beauregard stated they can ticket and tow if it’s
determined that the street is not done because sometimes they have to come back
through again. Beauregard noted that most of the time they don’t end up with
that problem.
Hill reminded residents to
shovel out their fire hydrants and to help take care of elderly neighbors.
Dittbenner indicated with
regard to alleys it would be nice if people could pull their trash cans into
their garage if it is not pick up day.
OLD BUSINESS: None
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
New & Disposed Assets: Glasrud noted on the disposed assets it
lists security cameras from the liquor store and he believes there should be
cameras there. Beauregard stated it is his position that they be there as well
but these are broken.
ADJOURNMENT: There
being no further business, Mayor Giese adjourned the meeting at 5:47 p.m.
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