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received fromSikich transferring the contract anda letter from LouKarrison accepting to contract with the
City. Alderman Lesyna seconded themotionwithAldermanDenton, Straley, Metz, Steele, Kupferer, Cook,
Lesyna andPuglise voting yes.
AldermanSteele called aStreet andAlleymeeting for Friday, March 22, at oldCityHall to discuss
equipment.
AldermanCook: Discuss and voteon support for theLocal Improvement parking lot projects.
At tonight’s Local Improvementmeeting the committeediscussed grant applications that theMaster Plan
Improvement Committee ismaking for improvement of River Street parking lot. Cost estimate is for
everything presented onproposal and it intended for grant purposes only, theCitywill only dowhat is
approved by thematchinggrant with a possible drawing generated for grant. Grant dueMarch 1
st
and letter
of support fromCity is needed statingwe support this process. Maximum can be applied for is $10,000, prior
year application received $4,000. AldermanCookmadeamotion toallowMayor Porter toenter into a letter
of support for thegrant application. AldermanKupferer seconded themotionwithAldermanDenton, Straley,
Metz, Steele, Kupferer, Cook, Lesyna andPuglise voting yes.
Discussedpotential to resolveNorfolkRailroad closingwith a possible land swap betweenestate of
GeorgeDuguay and JackMetz.
Alderman Lesyna calledanOrdinancemeeting forMarch 5 at 6:45PM to discuss potential truck route
withinCity to help preserve streets, business licenses, amend local banks for City deposit, for sale signs on
vehicles and to look into truck ordinance. Paragraph in code created in 1979 talking about contract for public
improvements (look at to see how toamend it).
DEPARTMENTHEADREPORTS
Chief Swanson stated that theCitizensPoliceAcademy has startedand consists of 2groups, about
40 people total. Regarding local improvement committee, police did order signs restricting truck parking on
River Street andmaybe refer them towater tower on south side of town. Speaker phonehas been installed
at Council Chambers - only one person can call in. Still waiting to hear from company regarding auction
sales of police cars.
TREASURERREPORT–Treasurer BeckyPeterson - none
MAYORALREPORTnone
EXECUTIVESESSIONnone
AldermanKupferermadeamotion toadjourn themeeting. AldermanDenton seconded themotion
withAldermanDenton, Straley, Metz, Steele, Kupferer, Cook, Lesyna andPuglise voting yes.
Meeting adjourned at 7:50P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
JeneneHenson, CityClerk
