City of Geneseo City Council met April 12

City of Geneseo City Council met April 12.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

The Regular Council of the City of Geneseo was called to order on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at 6:00 PM, in the Council Chambers, with the following members present:

COUNCIL PRESENT:

Council Bob James, Council Brett Barnhart, Council Craig Arnold, Council Douglas Crow, Mayor Sean Johnson, Council Martin Rothschild, Council Paula Simosky, and Alderman James Roodhouse

COUNCIL ABSENT: Council Keith Kennett

STAFF PRESENT:

Director of Finance Jamie Matthews, City Administrator Brandon Maeglin, Director of IT Garrett Griswold, Attorney Derke Price, Deputy Chief of Police Kondon Karzin, Chief of Police Casey Disterhoft, Director of Public Works Chad VandeWoestyne, Building Inspector Rick Mills, and Director of Electrical Operations Eric Rowold

PUBLIC PRESENT:

1 INVOCATION

2 Pledge of Allegiance

3 Roll Call

Meeting began at 6:00 pm.

4 Chamber of Commerce Report

Chamber Director Sullivan gave his report.

5 City Engineering Report

City Engineer Raines gave his report. No new updates at this time.

6 Public Comment – Agenda Items

City Ordinance allows members of the Public to speak and give input up to 3 minutes during Public Comment, there can be no debate or action by the City Council at this time.

No Public Comments

7 Mayor’s Comments

7.1. Lineman Appreciation Day – 04/18

7.2. National Public Safety Telecommunicator’s Week – 04/10-04/16

8 City Council Comments

None

9 City Administrator’s Comments

None

10 Finance Director Comments

10.1. Treasurer’s Report and Capital Asset Reports as Submitted.

Brett Barnhart moved, seconded by Craig Arnold, Motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report and Capital Asset Reports as submitted.

11 Unfinished Business

Items requested to be removed from consent agenda.

12 Consent Agenda

12.1. Approval of previous City Council Minutes – March 08, 2022

12.2. Approval of previous Committee of the Whole Minutes – March 29, 2022

12.3. Approval of Special City Council Minutes – March 29, 2022

12.4. Omnibus method

Brett Barnhart moved, seconded by Craig Arnold, Motion to approve using the omnibus method and to approve items 12.1 – 12.4

13 Administration

13.1. Appointment of Paige Seibel as Acting City Clerk

Craig Arnold moved, seconded by Brett Barnhart, Motion to approve the appointment of Paige Seibel to the position of Acting City Clerk

13.2. Approval of the farm lease agreement with the Geneseo FFA Chapter Craig Arnold moved, seconded by Brett Barnhart, Motion to approve the farm ground lease with the Geneseo Chapter of the FFA.

13.3. Approval of IMEG Engineering Proposals Addressing Water Retention Options and Geneseo Creek Cleanup Options

Craig Arnold moved, seconded by Douglas Crow, Motion to approve the IMEG proposal for engineering services for water retention for $157,000 to be paid out of TIF Route 6, and TIF Route 82/Commercial, subject to future reapportionment of costs based upon benefit.

13.4. Approval of the Purchase of a Police Department Gator

Craig Arnold moved, seconded by Martin Rothschild, Motion to approve R 22-10, a resolution authorizing the purchase of a 2022 John Deere Gator using grant funds received from the Geneseo Foundation.

13.5. Well #26 Failure – Emergency Need

Craig Arnold moved, seconded by Martin Rothschild, Motion to accept the bid from Brotcke Well & Pump for $230,100.20.

14 Payment of City and Utility Bills

14.1. Approval of City bills

Craig Arnold moved, seconded by Paula Simosky, Motion to approve the City Bills as presented.

15 Public Comment – All Other Items

City Ordinance allows members of the Public to speak and give input up to 3 minutes during Public Comment, there can be no debate or action by the City Council at this time.

No Public Comment

16 Adjournment

Meeting adjourned at 7:03 pm.

16.1. Move to close the meeting

Craig Arnold moved, seconded by James Roodhouse, Motion to Adjourn

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