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City of Mt. Carroll City Council met Oct. 25.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

Mayor Carl Bates called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.

Roll Call: Mayor Carl Bates, present, Alderman Doug Bergren, present, Alderman Jeff Elliott, present, Alderman Paul Kaczmarski, Absent, Alderman Mike Risko, present, Alderman Jeff Soenksen, Absent, Jody Wolber, present.

Alderman Bergren led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Kurt Frederick gave the Invocation

Alderman Elliott made a motion to approve the minutes from the October 8, 2024 Regular City Council meeting Alderman Risko seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote Alderman Elliott, yes, Alderman Risko, yes, Alderman Bergren, yes, Aldermman Wolber, yes, and Alderman Kaczmarski, absent, Alderman Soenksen, absent. Vote: 4 yeses, 2 absent and 0 nos. Motion carried.

Alderman Elliott made a motion to authorize the payments of 34 claims Payables for $308,323.98 and Alderman Risko seconded. Roll Call Vote: Alderman Elliott, yes, Alderman Risko, yes, Alderman Bergren, yes, Alderman Wolber, yes, Alderman Kaczmarski, absent, Alderman Soenksen, absent. Vote: 4 yeses, 2 absent and 0 nos. Motion carried.

Bank Account Balances $4,4587,811.72.

Water and Sewer

Superintendent Jonathan Armstrong reported that the new sewer jetter came and will help tremondously with preventative maintenance. Jon and Alex will be attending C.U. for training tomorrow. Well #3 is pulled and ready for rebuild of casing pipe. Sewer line for Shimer Square is complete. Hydrant flusing is completed and went very well. Discussed pool liner issues. Jared Flurh from MSA gave an update on Watermain Project Phase 3, hoping to close out punch list next month. There was an overage of asphalt, so they are going over on what areas there was overage, will have more details at the next Council meeting.

Finance

Recommendation to pay accounts 34 payables for a total of $308,323.98.

A. Open bids for Vacant Property at 105 W. Washington Street: No Bids were submitted. Comsenus made to place ad for bids for demolition.

Old Business

1. Discussion and Possible Action to increase City Clerk and Zoning Officers Salary: Last increase for both was in 2004, Council agreed to increase City Clerk to $8,000.00 and Zoning Officers to $1,000.00. Alderman Bergren made a Motion to approve the increases and Alderman Risko seconded. Roll Call Vote Alderman Bergren, yes, Alderman Risko, yes, Alderman Elliott, yes, Aldermman Wolber, yes, and Alderman Kaczmarski, absent, Alderman Soenksen, absent. Vote: 4 yeses, 2 absent and 0 nos. Motion carried.

NEW BUSINESS

1. Discussion and Possible Action for Approve Resignations from Hailey McGinnis and Jacob McGovern and to hire Marcy Misiewicz and Jody Swiech: Alderman Risko made a motion to approve the Resignations and new Hires and Alderman Elliott seconded. Roll Call Vote: Alderman Risko, yes, Alderman Elliott, yes, Alderman Bergren, yes, Alderman Wolber, yes, Alderman Kaczmarksi, absent Alderman Soenksen, absent. Vote: 4 yeses, 2 absent and 0 nos. Motion carried.

2. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Pay Application #5 for Water Improvement Project Phase 3: MSA $16,571.78, Law Excavating $273,758.40. Total $290,330.18 : Alderman Risko made a motion to approve Pay Application #5 and Alderman Elliott seconded. Roll Call Vote: Alderman Risko yes, Alderman Elliott, yes, Alderman Bergren, yes, Alderman Wolber, yes, Alderman Kaczmarski, absent, Alderman Soenksen, absent. Vote: 4 yeses, 2 absent and 0 nos. Motion carried.

3. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve the Sale of the Old Sewer Jetter to the Villiage of Thomson for $5,000.00: Alderman Elliott made at motion to approve the sale and Alderman Bergen seconded. Roll Call Vote: Alderman Elliott, yes, Alderman Bergren, yes, Alderman Wolber, yes, Alderman Risko, yes, Alderman Kaczmarski, absent, Alderman Soenksen, absent. Vote: 4 yeses, 2 absent and 0 nos. Motion carried.

4. Discussion and Possible Action to sell the 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe or to keep it: Alderman Risko made a motion to sell the 2019 Tahoe on Purple Wave with a reserve of $10,000.00 and Alderman Wolber seconded. Roll Call Vote: Alderman Risko, yes, Alderman Wolber, yes Alderman Bergren, yes, Alderman Elliott, yes, Alderman Kaczmarski, absent, Alderman Soenksen, absent. Vote: 4 yeses, 2 absent and 0 nos. Motion carried.

Public Comment

Len Anderson said the Stonehouse will be open for tours during Pumpkinfest and we will then winterize the building and shut off water.

Correspondence

1. Thank You not from Great River Outreach Event

2. Halloween Celebration at the Davis Community Center, Parade line up is at 5:15 p.m. with parade starting at 5:30. Free meal of hot dog and chips will be provided. Trick or Treat Hours are 6-8

Adjornment to Executive Session

Alderman Elliott made the motion to adjourn into Executive Session to discuss Litigation and Sale of Surplus Property at 7:50 pm and Alderman Risko seconded. Roll Call Vote: Alderman Elliott, yes, Alderman Risko, yes, Alderman Bergren, yes, Alderman Wolber, yes, Alderman Kaczmarski, absent, Alderman Soenksen, absent. Vote: 4 yeses, 2 absent and 0 nos. Motion carried.

Returned to Open Session at 8:00 p.m. No action was taken

Adjornment

Alderman Elliott made the motion to adjourn the meeting 8:01 pm and Alderman Risko seconded. Roll Call Vote: Alderman Elliott, yes, Alderman Risko, yes, Alderman Bergren, yes, Alderman Wolber, yes, Alderman Kaczmarski, absent, Alderman Soenksen, absent. Vote: 4 yeses, absent 2 and 0 nos. Motion carried.

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