[0:27] But
[0:30] day with her is better than a good day
[0:32] with
[0:34] >> Do you know anybody that has
[0:37] you might know
[0:38] >> what's that?
[0:39] >> I got my keeping backsplash done.
[0:40] Meaning I got the tile.
[0:42] >> Put my daughter on the spot if you want.
[0:46] >> Yeah,
[0:46] >> my husband tried and it's not nice. She
[0:48] going to give you daggers.
[0:49] >> No, she's staring at her phone. She was
[0:51] >> somebody to come in. So, do you have any
[0:54] means of people even tile people that
[0:56] would come in and just run my lines of
[0:58] car?
[1:00] >> Off the top of my head, no. But I'll
[1:02] think about it.
[1:02] >> Okay.
[1:22] This is
[1:35] one. Um Jane Montenei is with the
[1:38] American Legion. So that's going to be
[1:40] on the poppy days. So, um, she's going
[1:42] to present council with puppies like she
[1:44] does every year and should wrap them
[1:47] pretty well.
[1:47] >> Oh, I don't think she knows.
[1:50] >> Yeah, you wouldn't miss somebody.
[1:55] » You know, I got to thinking, too. It's
[1:57] good that Mikeell didn't put in a pool.
[1:59] So then they can send them down to our
[2:04] » Oh, yeah.
[2:05] >> Right.
[2:07] >> But ours is an outside pool, you know.
[2:10] >> Yeah. But it might be some.
[2:13] >> Yeah,
[2:14] it's certainly about Quincy's new.
[2:18] >> That is really going to be nice.
[2:20] >> We're just
[2:43] 6 pm we will call this meeting to order.
[2:46] Start with our roll call. Matt Moore
[2:49] >> here.
[2:50] >> Chill Bourke
[2:50] >> here.
[2:51] >> Kathleen Harris
[2:52] >> here.
[2:53] >> Laymans
[2:53] >> here.
[2:54] >> James Matthysse
[2:55] >> here.
[2:55] >> Valley Meard
[2:56] >> here.
[2:57] >> Mike Warren
[2:58] >> here.
[2:59] >> Please join us in the pledge of
[3:00] allegiance.
[3:12] To the flag of the United States of
[3:14] America and to the republic for which it
[3:17] stands. One nation,
[3:20] indivisible, with liberty and justice
[3:22] for all.
[3:31] Speaking is being recorded.
[3:34] Today we have presentations.
[3:37] First we have a proclamation for Nat
[3:39] Washington Day 2026.
[3:46] Proclamation recognizing Nathaniel Nat
[3:48] Washington and Historic Preservation
[3:50] Month. Whereas our shared history is a
[3:53] vital part of our community's identity,
[3:56] telling the stories of the people,
[3:57] places, and events that shaped who we
[3:59] are today. And whereas historic
[4:02] preservation safeguards these
[4:04] irreplaceable treasures, ensuring that
[4:06] future generations can learn from,
[4:08] appreciate, and be inspired by the
[4:10] legacy of those who came before us. and
[4:12] preservation efforts strengthen our
[4:14] community by fostering pride,
[4:17] encouraging heritage tourism, supporting
[4:19] local economies, and promoting
[4:21] substantial development. And whereas the
[4:24] Washington family descended from the
[4:26] family of our first president has have
[4:28] been a part of our community for over a
[4:31] century. And whereas Nathaniel Nat
[4:33] Washington was an avid avid
[4:35] preservationist who helped protect
[4:38] historic buildings, cultural landscapes,
[4:40] and significant artifacts from neglect,
[4:42] alteration, or destruction. And whereas
[4:46] the month of May is recognized
[4:47] nationwide as historic preservation
[4:50] month, offering an opportunities to
[4:52] celebrate our heritage and recommmit to
[4:54] protecting it. Now therefore,
[4:58] Steve Oliver, mayor of Afraida, hereby
[5:00] proclaims the month of May 2026 as
[5:04] Historic Preservation Month in Afraida
[5:07] and encourages all residents to join in
[5:09] celebrating our shared history,
[5:12] supporting preservation initiatives, and
[5:14] ensuring the stories of our past
[5:16] continue to inspire our future and
[5:18] witness whereof. He has here unto set
[5:21] his hand and caused the seal of the city
[5:24] of Ephraa to be affixed. this 20th day
[5:26] of May, 2026.
[5:29] >> Thank you, Rob.
[5:30] >> Okay. And that is in in partnership with
[5:33] the Daughters of the American Revolution
[5:36] um and their uh partnering agencies on
[5:38] that.
[5:41] >> Thank you. We also have another
[5:42] proclamation. We have Poppy Days 2026.
[5:50] » Proclamation declaring May 16 to May 30,
[5:53] 2026 as Poppy Days. in support of the
[5:55] American Legion Auxiliary. Whereas the
[5:58] American Legion Auxiliary has made for
[6:00] decades
[6:01] has for decades distributed the memorial
[6:04] poppy to remind Americans of the
[6:06] sacrifices made by our veterans and to
[6:08] honor the fallen. And whereas the red
[6:11] poppy has come to symbolize the blood
[6:13] shed by those who served in war and
[6:15] represents a tribute to their courage
[6:17] and commitment. And whereas the American
[6:20] Legion Auxiliary SERO unit 28 works
[6:24] diligently in our community to raise
[6:26] awareness and funds to support veterans,
[6:28] active duty military personnel and their
[6:31] families through the distribution of
[6:33] these symbolic poppies. And whereas the
[6:36] contributions received during poppy days
[6:38] are used exclusively for the
[6:40] rehabilitation and assistance of
[6:42] veterans and their families in our
[6:44] community. And whereas it is fitting and
[6:47] proper that we honor those who have
[6:49] served our country and recognize the
[6:51] efforts of the American Legion Auxiliary
[6:54] Art Seamro unit 28 in promoting
[6:57] patriotism and remembrance. Now
[6:59] therefore, Mayor Stil Steve Oliver of
[7:02] the city of Ephraa hereby proclaims May
[7:05] 16 to May 30, 2026 as Poppy Days in
[7:09] Ephraa and encourage all residents to
[7:12] wear up red poppy as a symbol of
[7:14] remembrance and appreciation for those
[7:17] who have served in defense of our
[7:18] freedom and witness whereof, he has here
[7:21] onto set his hand and caused the seal of
[7:23] the city of Aphraa to be affixed this
[7:26] 20th of May, 2026. Six. Thank you.
[7:31] And now we have public comment from Jane
[7:34] Montenei regarding Poppy Days.
[7:37] >> Excuse me. I did mean by putting my name
[7:40] down there that I was going to make
[7:42] public comment. I just had
[7:43] >> Oh, no worries. Too late now, Jane.
[7:46] You're in.
[7:48] >> Too late. Too late. You're on the hook.
[7:50] No, I'm kidding. I'm kidding. Give
[7:52] >> these to somebody to distribute around.
[7:54] We usually have young girls that come
[7:56] and do this.
[7:58] Miss Moore would be delighted to help.
[8:01] >> Should be enough for everybody in the
[8:03] room. And if there's more than what you
[8:06] need, take to somebody else that doesn't
[8:10] have a pie. Um, if anything, I would
[8:14] like to remind everyone that what we do
[8:18] is distribute the poppy, asking you to
[8:22] wear it in honor of our veterans, those
[8:25] here and those of God. We do not under
[8:29] any circumstances
[8:31] sell these. We have people come up to us
[8:34] all the time and say, "No, I can't get
[8:36] one. I don't have any money." You don't
[8:38] need the much. What we want you to do is
[8:42] recognize
[8:44] greater than you have and the veterans
[8:46] that gain those two.
[8:49] >> Thank you.
[8:49] very you.
[9:16] Dear for picture taking
[9:20] we're all friends.
[9:38] Thank you.
[9:56] » On section two, consent agenda. We need
[10:00] a motion to approve the consent agenda.
[10:02] >> So moved. correction before we approval.
[10:05] Yes, sir.
[10:06] >> Uh, our minutes are dated at the 6th.
[10:08] The consent agenda says May 5th.
[10:14] » And otherwise, I would have a problem in
[10:16] seconding.
[10:18] >> Good catch.
[10:20] >> We amend it.
[10:23] We We have a motion already.
[10:26] >> We got a second.
[10:28] >> Second.
[10:29] >> All in favor?
[10:30] >> I oppose.
[10:33] Right. Motion passes. Moving on to
[10:36] section three.
[10:38] Not any staff reports today.
[10:41] >> Anybody has any questions to answer?
[10:44] >> Yeah, I just uh I'm more of a
[10:47] recognition. Um
[10:50] uh two probably two weeks ago I attended
[10:52] the coffee with a cop at uh afraid of
[10:55] Starbucks and had the privilege to meet
[11:00] Ricky I think ftoing with Chandler. Is
[11:03] that is that Ricky? Yeah. Got an
[11:05] opportunity to meet Ricky. Great kid. Um
[11:09] kind of got thrown into the sitting in
[11:12] the public. probably not the typical law
[11:14] enforcement he thought he was going to
[11:15] do that day, but uh put the apron on and
[11:18] ran the drive-thru and greeted everybody
[11:21] and did well. It was it's good
[11:22] conversation. So, he did well.
[11:26] >> This isn't part of any of the direct
[11:28] reports, but we just got to take a tour
[11:30] of the micro hotel up there on the hill,
[11:32] and they absolutely raved across the
[11:35] board about city staff. Gave you
[11:37] enormous credit for keeping their
[11:39] project on time and on budget. just
[11:42] enormous praise and I thought you should
[11:43] hear that publicly.
[11:49] » Moving on, we'll have to move down to
[11:52] section seven resolutions.
[11:55] Up we have first up we have R26-022
[12:00] resolution accepting improvements at
[12:01] Prairie Bluff phase 4 lot one flat. very
[12:05] mayorful um bluff
[12:10] for lot one plot was a multi-family
[12:14] plat that was done
[12:17] at Ivy and Kurt Avenue
[12:20] part of their their platting all of
[12:22] their uh
[12:25] flat requirement improvements the only
[12:27] thing they had left to street was in was
[12:30] they installed about 885 line of
[12:33] sidewalk along Third Avenue and I Street
[12:35] B uh
[12:38] by municipal code
[12:41] council.
[12:44] It's required that council accepts these
[12:47] improvements and then that what they
[12:48] become city we take over the maintenance
[12:51] is asking you guys
[12:54] resolution 26-022.
[12:59] » Any discussion?
[13:01] >> I drive by that frequently and it looks
[13:03] really nice. It's I'm glad to see it all
[13:05] get finished up and it's a nice addition
[13:07] up there.
[13:11] » Made a motion to approve R26-022
[13:14] resolution accepting improvements at
[13:16] Prairie above phase 4 lot one plat.
[13:19] >> So moved and presented by staff.
[13:22] >> That's presented by staff.
[13:24] >> I second.
[13:26] >> All in favor?
[13:27] >> I opposed.
[13:29] Motion passes.
[13:32] Next up we have R26-023
[13:36] resolution accepting approvements for
[13:38] Sunwest Park Plat.
[13:42] » Mayor Council, again, this is another
[13:44] this is a nine lot subdivision, which is actually eight eight residential lots
[13:49] and then the remaining acreage created
[13:52] the ninth lot. The developer doesn't
[13:56] have any
[13:58] what would be the ninth lot right now.
[13:59] It just it would it would have left an
[14:02] unplatted remainder in the property that
[14:04] he owned that I um uh n lot division uh
[14:11] install street utility improvements to
[14:13] serve serve the night lots include
[14:15] extending punch street approximately 380
[14:18] ft and included 16 new water services,
[14:22] 16 sewer services, 744 millennial feet
[14:25] of curve and 744 lineal feet of
[14:28] sidewalk. two catch basils and about 460
[14:32] lineal feet of water made in one fire.
[14:34] The developer plans for this is um
[14:38] duplexes. That's why there's twice as
[14:40] many water services as lots um
[14:45] staff recommends that you
[14:48] accept resolution 26 23.
[14:54] » We have any discussion? Is this the last
[14:57] uh street in that plat area or is there
[14:59] still one more they were going to go
[15:00] with?
[15:00] >> Um no there well there's still in the in
[15:02] the Sunwest area there's still um quite
[15:06] a bit of property to be developed by
[15:08] that developer. Um there's actually we
[15:12] have plan right now for it to be a
[15:16] believe it's 25 block that would be to
[15:19] adjacent to plant. Sure.
[15:22] >> He's a developer. And then he also got
[15:24] he has
[15:26] >> right on the back burner right behind
[15:28] this one is to develop a property to the
[15:30] south of Peach tree that is adjacent to
[15:34] which is
[15:36] 16
[15:40] » 80 some
[15:41] >> quite a few then. Wow.
[15:42] >> But that also includes a fairly good
[15:45] size piece of property that's being
[15:47] dedicated with the city. Right. Cool.
[15:53] >> Any more discussion?
[15:58] » We will need a motion by council to
[16:00] approve R26-023
[16:03] resolution accepting approvements for
[16:05] Sunwest Park Plat.
[16:07] >> So moved.
[16:08] >> Second. All
[16:09] >> in favor?
[16:09] >> I opposed. Motion passes. The next
[16:14] resolution R26-024
[16:18] award sewer repair project.
[16:21] >> So council uh this
[16:24] last month we had a bid opening for our
[16:26] sewer repair project which is just
[16:28] addressing several uh
[16:31] improvements that uh helps
[16:35] to our sewer lines and addressing issues
[16:37] they have. Uh we received five bids. Uh
[16:40] low bid was tech contracting out of
[16:43] Davenport and um answering questions. So
[16:47] we're just asking for a motion to the
[16:50] project to tech construction contracting
[16:52] for $17,500.33.
[17:00] You have any discussion?
[17:03] And a motion by council to approve
[17:05] R26-024
[17:08] awards for repair project.
[17:10] >> So moved.
[17:11] >> Second.
[17:12] >> All in favor?
[17:13] >> I
[17:14] >> opposed.
[17:16] >> Motion passes.
[17:18] >> Next resolution
[17:20] 26-026
[17:23] resolution awarding Sea Street Southwest
[17:25] ADA and curb repair. Mayor, council. Um,
[17:30] what this request is for is the property
[17:33] owner at 1080 Southwest is has chosen to
[17:38] place this full sidewalk in front of
[17:40] their house on Sea Street and they chose
[17:43] a contractor to do that work. But as
[17:46] part of that work, city has
[17:49] and directly adjacent to the new
[17:51] sidewalk that needs replacing is a ADA
[17:56] ramp that is not compliant. Um, and then
[18:00] since we're touching the ADA ramp on one
[18:02] side of the street, trigers having to do
[18:05] with the improvements on the ADA across
[18:07] the street so that they're both in
[18:09] compliance. This is a
[18:13] staff that's requesting permission to
[18:15] enter into a contract with Scorpion
[18:16] Concrete and Construction to complete
[18:18] that work. Um, this again, this this
[18:22] contractor was solicited by the property
[18:24] owner. We're just choosing to
[18:25] participate with with them in this
[18:27] project because they're going to be
[18:28] already there. Um, just a note is the
[18:32] 188 ramp is adjacent to Parkway Ride of
[18:35] the Ball Fields. Uh, so that'll actually
[18:38] will end up with two
[18:40] random AA ramps that play into kids
[18:43] safely get crossing Easter get to
[18:45] school. Uh the quote we were given from
[18:48] Scorpion was $12,680.80
[18:51] 80 cents
[18:52] >> uh for roughly 15 repeat 3 ft of curve
[18:56] 288 ramps and truncated domes and
[19:02] staff believed that that was very
[19:04] reasonable price what was being done
[19:09] staff request that council approve the
[19:11] city to staff and go into contract with
[19:15] concrete and construction for red 26
[19:18] section 28.
[19:20] >> Any questions or comments?
[19:22] >> Yeah, I have one. Um,
[19:24] the property owner is the one that found
[19:28] the contractor.
[19:30] Does is there any concerns about
[19:32] competitive bid or
[19:35] no?
[19:35] >> Because of the value of this contract or
[19:38] the requirement
[19:41] said this project, that's why the city
[19:43] can use the contract.
[19:45] >> What is that threshold, Anna?
[19:50] Okay. Just curious.
[19:51] >> It's lower than that. It's I think it's
[19:53] like 30 V5,000.
[19:56] >> Okay.
[19:57] >> It's It's in statute.
[19:58] >> Okay. That's fine. I just
[20:01] >> This one is well under the single
[20:04] threshold.
[20:05] >> One more question. No conflict of
[20:07] interest with city staff and the
[20:10] business doing the work.
[20:13] the business owner of Moses Blake. I
[20:16] don't know that he has any
[20:18] >> okay
[20:18] >> affiliation with
[20:21] path.
[20:21] >> Okay.
[20:22] >> I knew him when I worked in Moses,
[20:25] >> but I don't know that he has any
[20:29] >> I'm not aware of any any affiliation
[20:31] that he has within that.
[20:36] » Are are you aware I guess
[20:39] >> is there?
[20:39] >> No, just just question.
[20:41] >> Okay, fair. Thank you.
[20:45] >> Okay, we need a motion by council to
[20:47] approve resolution R26-026,
[20:51] resolution awarding sea street southwest
[20:53] ADA and curb repair.
[20:55] >> So move second.
[20:57] >> Second.
[20:58] >> All in favor?
[20:59] >> I
[20:59] >> opposed.
[21:01] Motion passes.
[21:03] Our final resolution is R26-027
[21:08] resolution authorizing US DOT safe
[21:11] streets for all grant application.
[21:18] » Are you dead?
[21:21] >> I was just checking to do that. Either
[21:23] one of us
[21:25] >> safe streets.
[21:25] >> Well, we do that.
[21:26] >> Go ahead.
[21:29] So our grant plan our grant program on
[21:32] the website you can see that there's an
[21:34] underlying that has been added
[21:37] streets for all grant
[21:42] can be used to prepare a comprehensive
[21:45] road safety plan and that will open us
[21:50] up to a whole bunch of safety grants.
[21:52] Right now we don't have that. Uh so this
[21:55] is kind of that first step to going
[21:58] after a different area of grants. If you
[22:01] have a plan just like you have a comp
[22:04] plan and we can use that to go after
[22:05] grants, we have that but we don't have
[22:07] the compens safety plan. Uh which is an
[22:10] analytical look at your city. Uh so
[22:14] examples of projects that could be
[22:15] proped is uh sea street division. I
[22:19] think the little roundabout that we were
[22:20] thinking about doing there are safety
[22:23] kind grants in the future
[22:26] construction grants right now you need a
[22:29] comprehensive
[22:34] announce on on the website I don't know
[22:37] if it's possible to bring up a grant
[22:40] should have asked you ahead of time
[22:46] but you
[22:49] No worries.
[22:50] >> No worries.
[22:58] » So department
[23:00] >> actually for all us very top I can talk
[23:02] straight up there departments and then
[23:04] come down to grant planning underneath
[23:05] engineer engineering grant planning
[23:08] >> left hand column right there. There you
[23:10] go.
[23:11] >> Right there we go. So for there there's
[23:14] all our grants and the ones that we've
[23:16] since been submitting. Uh so the very
[23:18] bottoms do and look at the description
[23:24] asking for authorization
[23:28] for that grant. Notice that there is a
[23:30] match. The match is 20%. But do note
[23:33] that we we thought we were going to have
[23:36] matches with the other ones up above and
[23:38] we ended up not this year. We've been
[23:40] doing very well with not needing that.
[23:43] Been getting a lot of 100 percenters
[23:48] 24 $25,000
[23:50] and that would be in 27
[23:53] streets.
[23:55] >> That's your smug face. I see it. So,
[23:58] right doing great, Dave. Appreciate it.
[24:02] >> Any questions or comments?
[24:06] I think we all just appreciate all your
[24:07] guys' hard work on these grants. And I
[24:11] mean, I guess I've been I'm an old-timer
[24:12] now. I've been on council a long time.
[24:14] And it's just been since we've got the
[24:17] new staff that we're really really
[24:20] starting to see a lot of improvements
[24:21] and things happening. So, I just kudos
[24:24] to you guys because it's all because of
[24:25] you. So, good job. Mr. I just want to
[24:29] reiterate again when you approve us
[24:32] applying for a grant you are committing
[24:34] yourself to that budget number I would
[24:36] be next year but rates
[24:39] if we're awarded
[24:42] which so far it's got a pretty good rate
[24:49] questions
[24:52] okay we need a motion by council to
[24:53] approve R26-027
[24:56] resolution authorizing DOT safe streets
[24:59] for all grant application.
[25:01] >> I'll move.
[25:02] >> Second.
[25:03] >> All in favor?
[25:04] >> I
[25:04] >> opposed.
[25:06] Motion passes.
[25:08] We are skipping down to section nine.
[25:12] A we will set a public hearing on
[25:15] six-year transportation improvement
[25:17] plan.
[25:18] >> Yes. So, mayor council uh this is just
[25:21] uh motion to set the public hearing.
[25:23] Every year we have to do a our
[25:25] transportation improvement program. list
[25:28] basically which list of any streets that
[25:31] or any projects that we might want to do
[25:32] in the future. Um
[25:35] grants be eligible for them they have to
[25:37] be on this list. updated
[25:41] signature plan and
[25:44] set up public hearing. So that have to
[25:48] paper
[25:49] time which
[25:53] notices and is
[26:02] comments
[26:04] secure.
[26:07] Any discussion?
[26:10] We need a motion for this.
[26:12] I think we do have to move make a motion
[26:14] on that or is that just Yeah.
[26:17] >> So we do need a motion from council to
[26:20] set public hearing on sixyear
[26:21] transportation improvement plan.
[26:24] >> So moved.
[26:24] >> Second.
[26:25] >> All in favor?
[26:26] >> I
[26:27] >> opposed.
[26:29] That passes.
[26:31] Moving on to administration reports.
[26:34] >> Just real quick, a couple things. Um AWC
[26:38] annual conference is coming up. That is
[26:40] June 23rd, 25th.
[26:42] Uh there is budget for one or two of you
[26:44] to go I believe if not or minus that
[26:48] that's not the case but pretty sure we
[26:50] budgeted for one or two of you to go
[26:52] council layman last year if you'd like
[26:55] to go let me know the early bird
[26:56] discount through May 27th
[27:03] should have emails out rather than fa
[27:09] otherwise that's
[27:14] The water tower is looking great.
[27:18] >> It's funny watching Facebook. Oh, they
[27:21] should have put orange in it. Yes.
[27:24] Getting there
[27:26] plaid,
[27:27] >> right?
[27:29] >> Think that was the right decision. I
[27:30] think the E looks good. It really kind
[27:32] of fits the town.
[27:35] Still proud of my logo, too. But you
[27:36] know, Phil and I had a conversation
[27:39] about this in
[27:40] >> Yeah.
[27:41] >> versus the city.
[27:42] >> Yeah.
[27:44] >> We shook hands and walked away.
[27:49] » Pistols at Dawn.
[27:50] >> No pistol.
[27:52] >> Well, with that, everything is taken
[27:54] care of. This motion is adjourned.
[27:56] This
[27:56] >> meeting is
[28:07] So, what was that?
[28:13] » It was good.
[28:16] >> How did I do there? What? Um, it's
[28:19] homeingling with a lot of municipalities
[28:22] over the top of your leaders. and see it
[28:25] from my