March 18, 2008
The Ruthven City Council, of the City of
Day of March, 2008, at 6:30 PM, in regular session, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, pursuant to law and to the rules of said council.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem, Jay Schoning, in the Chair, and the roll being called, the following members were present:
PRESENT: Hawk, Johnson, Henningsen, VerHelst.
ABSENT: Mayor Charles Oppedal.
Henningsen motioned and Hawk seconded to approve the consent agenda items as presented. Motion carried with all members present voting aye.
Mayor Pro Tem declared the public hearing open for the city’s 2008-2009 Fiscal Year Budget. No objectors were present or filed written objections with the clerk, so the public hearing was declared closed. A resolution to accept and approve the budget as presented was made by VerHelst and seconded by Henningsen. The resolution was passed and approved with the following roll call votes:
Ayes: Hawk, Johnson, Henningsen, VerHelst.
Nayes: None.
Motion was made by Henningsen and seconded by Johnson to accept the street crack repair contract with Bargen, Inc. Motion carried with all members present voting aye.
Christine reminded council that we will meet at 5:00pm before the next council meeting, on April 1, 2008, to start identifying nuisance properties in town.
Discussion was held in regards to the water tower. The paint test results are not back yet, so the city is still waiting on an estimate, on the needed repairs & painting of the water tower.
Motion was made by VerHelst and seconded by Schoning to accept $110.63 from the Ruthven Fire Department for grocery items purchased from the Ruthven Park & Pool Fundraiser in 2007. Motion carried with all members present voting aye.
General discussion was held in regards to the city payment to the Ruthven Fire Agency and advertising on the city message sign for the Fire Department Fundraisers.
Motion was made by Hawk and seconded by Henningsen to approve the bid from Haack Construction to make needed repairs on the back of the city owned building at
General discussion was held in regards to the cemetery contract. It was discussed that the city is not legally required to open that contract up for bidding. Council discussed that the contract has been approved for the 2008 season, but discussion could be held ahead of the 2009 season as to whether council wants to open the contract up for bidding.
Discussion was held in regards to a billing for repairs needed on the
A motion to adjourn was made at 7:05 by Henningsen and seconded by Hawk. Motion carried with all members voting aye.
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Jay Schoning, Mayor Pro Tem Christine White, City Clerk