City of East Dubuque City Council met Oct. 21.
Here is the minutes provided by the council:
Please Stand for the Pledge of Allegiance
1. 19-1015 Call to Order – Mayor VanOstrand Start Time: 6:00 p.m. Alderman Belken, Alderman Degenhardt, Alderperson Pearson, Alderperson Stelpflug, Alderman Werner and Attorney Terry Kurt. Absent - Alderman Arling
2. 19-1016 Review of Agenda - Mayor VanOstrand
Mayor VanOstrand reviewed agenda and asked if there are any speakers from the floor. No speakers from the floor.
3. 19-1017 Speakers from the Floor No speakers from the floor.
NEW BUSINESS:
4. 19-1018 Discussion and Possible Action on Proceeding with Public Safety Improvement Study / Mayor VanOstrand, City Manager Herrig
Joining was Mike Ruden and Tom Lange.
Floor plan was given with 2 options. Option A does not address the needs of the fire department but Option B does. Note at this time Fire Department had not reviewed plans.
Utilizing the property currently owned by the city could add $700,000 to the cost but if additional property is purchased site preparation could be reduced to $190,000.
Expanding Fire Station as it stands. Not able to lengthen because of lack of available space between the street and bluff behind. Would be able to expand by taking police station. But might need police station for a water treatment building. Would cost additional if water treatment building is built in vacant lots because of getting lines to the new building. Water treatment building would be better where the police station is now.
Another site offered before meeting was the round school if referendum passes to have schools together, Made appointment to look at site for Friday. Things looking at would be are buildings usable, able to get out in a timely manner, flooding of Wisconsin Ave, getting out on game nights/activities, road access and for ISO rating will it still be in 1.5 miles from all roads.
Things with the school land would be would have to test ground as we did with lots. Would have to wait till new school was built.
Other suggestion was the land across from the round school but things there would be road access from DOT, visibility of getting in and out on Wisconsin Ave (curves) and zoning, Reason looking at lots was city already owns.
Alderperson Stelpflug thinks we should look at other places.
Motion by Alderperson Pearson to Table Proceeding with Public Safety Improvement Study person Stelpflug ROLL CALL: Ayes – Alderman Degenhardt, Alderperson Pearson, Alderperson Stelpflug and Alderman Werner Nays -- Alderman Belken Motion carried
5. 19-1019 Discussion and Possible Action on Obtaining Purchase Option on Additional Land for Public Safety Improvements / Mayor VanOstrand, City Manager Herrig No action at this time.
6. 19-1020 Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Application for Video Gaming Terminal with Completed Application for Rosy's Inc. / Mayor Vanostrand, City Manager Herrig
Motion by Alderman Belken to Approve Application for Video Gaming Terminal with Completed Application for Rosy's Inc. second by Alderperson Stelpflug ROLL CALL: Ayes - Alderman Belken, Alderman Degenhardt, Alderperson Pearson, Alderperson Stelpflug and Alderman Werner Motion carried
7. 19-1021 Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Payout of Comp Time for Mark Fluhr, Public Works Director, of 150 hours of Comp Time / Mayor VanOstrand, City Manager Herrig
Motion by Alderman Degenhardt to Approve Payout of Comp Time for Mark Fluhr, Public Works Director, of 150 hours of Comp Time second by Alderman Werner ROLL CALL: Ayes - Alderman Belken, Alderman Degenhardt, Alderperson Pearson, Alderperson Stelpflug and Alderman Werner Motion carried
COUNCIL & COMMITTEE REPORTS:
8. 19-1022 Staff Reports: City Manager, Mayor Report, Alderman Report
City Manager Herrig - Asked for Jack Olinger to fill vacant spot on Zoning Board.
Alderperson Pearson – Thanked Police Department for doing a good job cleaning up the city. Frank Fincel for Welcome Center and Jim Puls for his email. Wanted to know how Union Negotiations and Public Work Candidate are going. Union contract is with the union. Public Work candidate is just City Manager Herrig getting to them.
9. 19-1023 Consent Agenda (City Council Minutes 10/7/2019, Public Safety Report(s), Warrants, Zoning, and Correspondence)
Motion by Alderman Degenhardt to Consent Agenda second by Alderman Belken ROLL CALL: Ayes - Alderman Belken, Alderman Degenhardt, Alderperson Pearson, Alderperson Stelpflug and Alderman Werner Motion carried
10. 19-1024 Adjourn
End Time: 7:00 p.m.
Motion by Alderperson Stelpflug to Adjourn second by Alderman Degenhardt ROLL CALL: Ayes - Alderman Belken, Alderman Degenhardt, Alderperson Pearson, Alderperson Stelpflug and Alderman Werner
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