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City of Fulton City Council met Feb. 10.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

Regular Council Meeting

1. Call to order the Council meeting for the City of Fulton.

2. Roll Call

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Presentations –

5. Appointments –

6. Recognition –

7. Communication from Visitors (Any communication that is NOT on the agenda for consideration.)

8. Consent Agenda (All items in the consent agenda will be enacted by a single motion and roll call vote. Any item may be removed upon request by the Mayor or any Aldermen and considered individually after all other items of business on the consent agenda.)

• Approve Regular Meeting Minutes from January 27, 2025, City Council Meeting (pages 5-6)

• Approve the Bill List and Bill List Addendum (pages 7-14)

• Approve the December 31, 2024, Treasurer’s Report (pages 15-22)

CURRENT BUSINESS -

9. Motion to Approve and Vote on Liquor Ordinance – Zollinger’s recommendation.

Committee of the Whole – Discussion

1. Discussion – Special Event Ordinance / Insurance.

2. Discuss – Cannabis Funds to balance the budget and division of funds for the next budget.

3. Continue Discussion – One-way or two-way for 4th Street?

4. Continue Discussion – Was Dan Dolan contacted to ask him of his intentions and timeline for his project.

5. Discussion – Ron Baker, 611 6th Avenue. Vacate alley. (pages 23-24) (Adam)

6. Discussion – Zoning Board of Appeals member’s compensation.

7. Discussion – Making changes to Pleasure Park.

8. Discussion – Police Vehicle Fund. (Chad)

9. Discussion – Downtown Vendors, possible parking on lot at 4th St. & 10th Avenue. (Chad)

10. Discussion – Marina appraisal?

11. Discuss – Report from Heritage Canyon. (pages 25-26)

12. Discuss - Reminder: Budget Workshop February 17, 2025, 6:00 p.m.

1. Committee Reports

A. Finance –

B. Personnel –

C. Economic Development –

D. Parks & Rec – Meeting Minutes (page 27)

E. Public Safety –

F. Marina –

G. Tourism –

H. Zoning –

I. Liquor Committee – Meeting Minutes (pages 28-30)

Reminders for the future: Upcoming Budget Workshops and Goal Setting, Tourism Director, Sidewalks & Streets, Upgrade City’s Water Billing Software, NIMS, Emergency Plan

2. Mayor Pro Tem’s Report

3. Aldermen Comments

4. Chief of Police Report

5. Public Works Director Report

6. Historical Society Report

7. Business Manager’s Report (page 31)

8. Community Service Officer Report

9. Motion to go into Closed Session for discussion of personnel, litigation, or property.

10. Motion to return to Regular Meeting.

11. Motion to Approve and Vote on Bartels litigation.

12. Motion to Approve and Vote on hiring and compensation for a City Administrator.

13. Motion to Approve and Vote on compensation for Business Manager.

14. Motion to Adjourn

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