Regular Meeting of the City Council was held March 13, 2023, at 5:00 pm with Mayor Bunt presiding. Council members present: Ebert, Schmillen, Jenness, Frangione. Absent: Enneking. Also, present: Elaine Rassel, Zack Rassel, Matt Dreckman, Brian Flikeid
Pledge of Allegiance
Motion by Jenness, seconded by Schmillen to amend the agenda removing approval of Resolution #23-09, “Resolution Approving 28E Agreement Between the Cherokee County, Iowa, the City of Aurelia, Iowa and the City of Marcus, Iowa for the Administration of Medicolegal Death Investigator Services” Ayes: Ebert, Jenness, Schmillen, Frangione. Motion carried.
5:02pm Motion by Frangione, seconded by Schmillen to open public hearing, “Fiscal Year 2024 Budget”. Ayes: Ebert, Jenness, Schmillen, Frangione. Nayes: none. Motion carried.
No written or oral comments were expressed.
5:03pm Motion by Frangione, seconded by Ebert to close public hearing. Ayes: Ebert, Jenness, Schmillen, Frangione. Nayes: none. Motion carried.
Motion by Ebert, seconded Schmillen to approve Consent Agenda: City Council Minutes, Bills, Res #23-10, “Transfer of Funds”, Res #23-11, “A Resolution Adopting the Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2024”, Res #23-12, “Resolution Approving Release of Right to Reversion Concerning 708 E. Cedar Street in the City of Marcus, Iowa”, Marcus Community Golf Course Class C Liquor License with Outdoor Sales, The Hawkeye Class C Liquor License with Outdoor Sales, Certified Testing Services, Inc. Proposal for Clubhouse Project. Ayes: Ebert, Jenness, Schmillen, Frangione. Nayes: none. Motion carried.
Street Superintendent Matt Dreckman reviewed with the Council plans for upcoming street repairs and the need to be prepared for more fixes due to the amount of potholes this winter. Ridgeway is on the agenda for this spring. Holmes and Reagan intersection will be fixed this spring or summer depending on scheduling this will be on the FY24 budget. No other significant street repairs will take place in FY24 leaving enough in the budget for emergency repairs.
Mayor Bunt discussed with the Council the need to plan for repairing the Golf Course Driveway in FY25. This will be discussed again during the budget process for FY25. Mayor Bunt let the Council know that an ICAP Risk Control representative toured City facilities and had recommendations to make them safer. Public works installed exit lights at the Community Center and the library based on recommendations.
Matt Dreckman gave the public works report. Along with the ICAP recommendations, they’ve been helping Dallas at the library with small projects. The water service line inspection is nearly complete.
Chief Flikeid gave an arrest update and the 28E Agreement for the Death Investigator is still in the works. The Marcus Police Department is in the planning stages of hosting the Attorney General for a conference in April. Brian, Jackie, and Vulcan attended a Lion’s Club meeting giving a K9 demonstration. The new car is in the production stages.
Mayor Bunt let the Council know that an outside drawing of the Clubhouse will be available for a public meeting hosted by the Golf Course Board in the next few weeks.
Motion by Ebert, seconded by Jenness to adjourn at 5:38 pm. All ayes. Nayes: none. Motion carried.
ATTEST: Robin A. Harvey-City Clerk
Pat Bunt- Mayor
Published in the Marcus News on March 23, 2023