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TREASURERREPORT–Treasurer BeckyPeterson. Posted theautomatic expenditures and
deposits throughendof year,miscellaneous charges and earned interest. Sales tax for October
over $40,000. Expenditures andRevenues report was distributed. City is doingwell with keeping
within budget.
PublicComment at this time: Jane Johnson spoke toCouncil about trying to stop the
demolitionof RangeSchool. It is zoned for public use, schools, parks and cemeteries. It was asked
if torndown or sold, thenwhowould be responsible for the upkeep. The school would, however,
school district budget is in adeficit. School condensed because can’t afford to keep andmaintain.
Reality is thiswould be taking tax dollars from children’s' education. City doesn’t own property.
MomenceSchool District proposed saleappears to be fiscally responsible. Building is no longer of
use to the school district. Group is trying to find another use for thebuilding. LakotaGroup,
independent planners, suggest that Caseys is typically on outside of town, DixieHwy. is amain
corridor through communitywhich is commercial. Saleof propertywould result in getting the
property on the tax rolls. Theonly offer for the property purchase has come fromEdVanDrunen.
The property has beenadvertised for sell by theSchool District. Ameetingwill be hostedby Jane
Johnson to discuss further on January 27 at theMethodist Church.
MAYORALREPORT
Discussed priorities for next year, includingAshSt RailroadCrossing improvement in
partnershipwith the ICC, IDOTandNorfolkRailroad. Alsoprioritize getting repairs done to
streetlights, which need new conduit andwiringunder the sidewalks.
EXECUTIVESESSION
AldermanKupferermade amotion toenter intoExecutiveSession todiscuss employment
and compensationwith thepotential of actions onmatters discussed in closed session. Alderman
NovaMetz seconded themotionwithAldermenNovaMetz, Steele, Kupferer, Cook, Lesyna and
JohnMetz voting yes. Council entered intoExecutiveSession at 8:25P.M; returned fromExecutive
Sessionat 8:45P.M.
AldermanKupferermade amotion toadjourn themeeting. AldermanNovaMetz seconded
themotionwithAldermenNovaMetz, Steele, Kupferer, Cook, Lesyna and JohnMetz voting yes.
Meetingadjourned at 8:45P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
JeneneHenson, CityClerk
