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City of Colona Council met November 13.

Here is the minutes provided by the Council:

Call To Order: 6:30 p.m.

Pledge Of Allegance: The pledge was led by Mayor Lack

Roll Call: Mayor Lack, Attorney Scott, Aldermen Hillman, Feliksiak, Swemline, Holman, Shady-Dahl, Jones, King, Tapscott, Clerk Winegar answered present

Staff Present: R. Crew Public Works Director

M. Swermline Police Chief

Public Comments:

None

Mayor's Report

1. Mayor Lack informed the council that he had met with the auditor and the auditor will be at the next meeting on November 27, 2017 to present the audit

2. Mayor Lack stated that he had met with the Chief, and at the next meeting he will have an appointment for a full-time police officer and 1, maybe 2, part-time officer(s)

3. Mayor Lack informed those present that the City's tax levy will be 4.85%, which will add an additional $27,108. There will be a motion at the November 27, 2017 council meeting to approve this levy.

Approval Of Minutes:

Alderman Holman made the motion to approve the minutes for the council meeting from October 23, 2017. Alderman Tapscott seconded. Roll call: Aldermen Hillman, Feliksiak, Swemline, Holman, Shady-Dahl, Jones, King, Tapscott voted yes, Motion approve with 8 affirmative votes.

Consent Agenda:

Alderman Hillman made the motion to approve consent agenda items:

1. Treasurer's Report for October 2017

2. Payment of manual bills for October 24-November 13, 2017

3. Payment of bills for October 24-November 13, 2017

4. Payroll for the period of October 26-November 10, 2017

Alderman King seconded. Roll call: Aldermen Feliksiak, Swemline, Holman, ShadyDahl, Jones, King, Tapscott, Hillman voted yes. Motion passed with 8 affirmative votes.

Committee Reports:

Public Works Committee: (Alderman Swemline, chair; Aldermen Feliksiak, Jones, members; R. Crew, staff). A copy of the minutes of this meeting is available at City Hall and on the City's website.

1. Alderman Swemline made a motion to approve the purchase of 2 mowers at a cost of $18k each to be paid out of vehicle replacement funds divided equally between water, park, street, and building departments. Alderman King seconded. Rick Crew explained that the mowers being replaced are 5-6 years old. He also stated that he had checked and these mowers will be increasing in price at the first of the year about 5 percent. Making the purchase now will save the City approximately $900 each. The City requested quotes for the purchase from 2 John Deere dealers and Kubota in Silvis. The price difference is $200.00 among the dealers contacted. The question was asked what the trade-in would be for our current mowers to which Rick Crew replied $3.5-$8k. Aldermen King inquired about the warranties. Rick Crew informed the council that he had just received the quote from Kubota that day and he wanted to review each model to make sure we purchase mowers of the same quality as the ones we are trading in. Alderman Hillman asked if the $18k was with the trade-in and the response was yes. Roll call: Aldermen Swemline, Holman, Shady-Dahl, Jones, King, Tapscott, Hillman, Feliksiak voted yes. Motion passed with 8 affirmative votes.

2. Alderman Swemline made a motion to approve the amount of $2,250 be charged for seasonal campers at the new camp sites which provide water, sewer, and 50 amp service. Alderman Hillman seconded. Aldermen Holman, Shady-Dahl, Jones, King, Tapscott, Hillman, Feliksiak, Swemline voted yes. Motion passed with 8 affirmative votes.

3. Alderman Swemline made a motion to approve the City Attorney writing new fence Ordinances. Alderman Hillman seconded. Alderman Jones explained our current ordinances approve a height of 6 feet for back yards, 4 feet for side yards, and 42 inches for front yards. The committee would like to bring all the ordinances together. Roll Call: Aldermen Jones, King, Tapscott, Hillman, Feliksiak, Swemline, Holman, Shady-Dahl voted yes. Motion passed with 8 affirmative Votes.

4. The Colona Township Pantry contract was sent back to committee.

Finance/Administration Committee: (Alderman King, chair, Alderman Hillman, Swemline, members, K. Palmer, J. Legare, staff). A copy of these minutes is available at City Hall and on the City's website.

Alderman King made a motion to approve paying the amount of $95,004.18 to MLRMA for the minimax premium option for 2018 to include approval of O-17-21 which is required to be sent in with the payment. Alderman Hillman seconded. Paying now for this option saves the City $953. Roll call: Aldermen Jones, King, Tapscott, Hillman,

Feliksiak, Swemline, Holman, Shady-Dahl voted yes. Motion passed with 8 affirmative votes.

Clerk's Report:

None

Old Business:

None

New Business:

1. Alderman Holman made a motion to approve Resolutions R-17-6 and R-17-7, Abatement of Taxes. Alderman Hillman seconded the motion. Mayor Lack explained to the new Aldermen that we are required to abate the taxes for the bonds we have because we receive those dollars through our utility billing. If we failed to do so, the County would charge those dollars to the residents' property tax bills. Roll call: Aldermen King, Tapscott, Hillman, Feliksiak, Swemline, Holman, Shady-Dahl, Jones voted yes. Motion passed with 8 affirmative votes.

2. Alderman Hillman made the motion to approve the annexation request from Kevin and Susan Smith, 214 Briargate. Alderman Holman seconded. Roll call: Aldermen Tapscott, Hillman, Feliksiak, Swemline, Holman, Shady-Dahl, Jones, King voted yes. Motion passed with 8 affirmative votes.

Adjourn:

Alderman Hillman made a motion to adjourn. Alderman King seconded. A voice vote of all ayes was received. Meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.

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