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City of Colona City Council met Jan. 8.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 6:00pm

Roll Call: Mayor Ropp, Attorney Wright, Alderman Dooley, Painter, Stablein, Swemline, Jones, Goodrum, Shady-Dahl (via conference call) were present. Alderman Lack-absent. Staff present: Mike Swemline (Police Chief) and Ryan Erichsen (Public Works Director). Jen Legare (Finance Director) Absent.

The Pledge of Allegiance:

Public Comments: None.

Mayor's Report:

1. New Public Works Director Ryan Erichsen started. Getting ready for upcoming winter storm.

2. Signed contract for Flock cameras. Should be starting sometime in March or April.

3. Working with WIFI people from the School Districts.

4. New Municipal Hearing Officer - John Frajman.

5. Continue to work on upgrades at WWTP with the City of Moline.

6. Met with IMEG representative that's working on the lead line water survey.

Consent Agenda:

1. Approve payment of bills/claims by Vendor report for the period December 19,2023-January 8,2024.

2. Approve payroll for the period December 26,2023-January 10,2024.

3. Approve Treasurers Report for December 2023.

4. Approve minutes from December 18, 2023 City Council Meeting. Alderman Painter made a motion to approve Consent Agenda Items 1-4 Alderman Goodrum seconded. Discussion offered, hearing none. Roll Call: Alderman Dooley, Painter, Stablein, Swemline, Jones, Goodrum, Shady-Dahl voted yes. Alderman Lack absent. Motion passed with 7 yes votes and 1 absent.

Committee Reports:

Public Safety Committee met on 1/05/2024 at 9:30am. Present: Alderman Mick Painter, Alderman Jim Dooley, Alderman Rich Goodrum, Chief Swemline (by phone) and Laura LaMantia. Committee acknowledged a resignation letter from John Frajman resigning as a part time officer. Stats for December 2023 were distributed and discussed. Chief of Police advised he would like The Council's approval for hiring part time officers as he anticipates losing several current part time officers.

Old Business: None.

New Business:

1. Waive bidding requirements for the following separate projects and allow Mayor to execute contracts not to exceed $25,000.00 per project.

a. Installation of new enclosed lighting fixtures in Main WWTP Building - screen room above wet well.

b. Repair or replace outside lighting around WWTP structures for security/safety.

c. Electric upgrades to WWTP chlorine room for installation of new chlorine regulator with alarm system and integration of WWTP systems.

d. Electric upgrades to (3) chlorine room at the following locations:

West well pumping station at 8th Street

East well pumping station at Wilshire - Level Acres

Well at pumping station at old tri-pod tower off of Rt. 84

e. Upgrade doors and or door locks at all (4) chlorine rooms, wells, and WWTP as required.

f. Ditch cleaning as required by agreement with Baum Farms. Main drainage ditch from Old Colona to River along IA Interstate RR.

g. Stump and concrete removal at CSFP target 40-50 stumps.

h. Purchase and installation of new exhaust fan at pool enclosure at CSFP. i. Pull pumps at Carroll St. lift station and install new chains and pump rails. Alderman Painter made a motion to waive bidding requirements for projects a-i and allow Mayor to execute contracts not to exceed $25,000.00 per project. Alderman Goodrum seconded. Discussion offered, hearing none. Roll Call: Alderman Dooley, Painter, Stablein, Swemline, Jones, Goodrum, Shady-Dahl voted yes. Alderman Lack absent. Motion passed with 7 yes votes and 1 absent.

Adjournment:

Alderman Stablein made a motion to adjourn, Alderman Dooley seconded. All Alderman voted in favor of adjourning. Motion to adjourn passed with 7 affirmative votes and 1 absent. Meeting was adjourned at 6:23 PM

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