1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:03,440 John >> Here. 2 00:00:01,200 --> 00:00:03,440 » Here. 3 00:00:04,600 --> 00:00:11,000 » I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, 4 00:00:08,400 --> 00:00:18,080 and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with 5 00:00:14,360 --> 00:00:18,080 liberty and justice for all. 6 00:00:20,520 --> 00:00:24,560 » And you have a motion for the consent agenda. 7 00:00:23,720 --> 00:00:26,480 » So moved. >> Do I hear a motion or a second? 8 00:00:25,840 --> 00:00:28,200 » Second. >> All in favor? 9 00:00:27,360 --> 00:00:30,040 » Aye. >> Opposed? 10 00:00:29,560 --> 00:00:33,000 Motion carried. >> We'll put this to the time 20 minutes. 11 00:00:31,480 --> 00:00:37,200 Discussion items are already on the agenda. I will limit it to 3 minutes 12 00:00:34,920 --> 00:00:37,200 each. 13 00:00:39,400 --> 00:00:44,640 Mike Bergman here to discuss House District number 83. 14 00:00:46,880 --> 00:00:53,600 » Thank you, folks, for having me in here tonight. Uh 15 00:00:51,360 --> 00:00:59,160 some of you may know me uh from a previous life here. Uh we did 16 00:00:56,720 --> 00:01:05,040 live here in Lisbon. It's kind of that blue area on your 17 00:01:01,320 --> 00:01:10,080 land use map there that surrounds the uh interchange out there. We bought that 18 00:01:07,560 --> 00:01:14,960 farm in 1993 and moved out there. 19 00:01:11,920 --> 00:01:19,960 And uh we were there until 1995 1999 20 00:01:16,800 --> 00:01:24,480 when uh the Air Force offered me an opportunity to go back on 21 00:01:22,440 --> 00:01:29,200 active duty. And uh we discussed it and decided to 22 00:01:27,240 --> 00:01:34,120 kind of do the Beverly Hillbillies thing and went from the Lisbon farm to 23 00:01:31,240 --> 00:01:40,000 Washington D.C. So So, that turned out well. I ended up 24 00:01:36,440 --> 00:01:44,240 staying on active duty again till 2006. >> We thank you for your service tonight. 25 00:01:41,440 --> 00:01:48,640 » Oh, thank you, folks. Uh you guys do a real service here on the local level 26 00:01:46,360 --> 00:01:53,360 there. Uh you have to face your constituents at Casey's and Fairway and 27 00:01:51,360 --> 00:01:59,400 everything every day. And I'm sure it may not always be a real pleasant an but 28 00:01:56,480 --> 00:02:03,680 what you guys do is a real service to our 29 00:02:00,280 --> 00:02:07,520 society. So, thank you. And I've got to tell you, this is 30 00:02:05,520 --> 00:02:12,560 something I never thought that I would find myself doing 31 00:02:10,320 --> 00:02:16,560 here at this point. But, 32 00:02:14,160 --> 00:02:22,040 there were just some crazy things coming out of Des Moines the last few years. 33 00:02:19,320 --> 00:02:26,800 And I took a closer look to see just what my representative 34 00:02:24,440 --> 00:02:32,560 what role she might be playing in all this craziness, and uh 35 00:02:29,360 --> 00:02:36,760 I saw her fingerprints all over it. And then when it looked like she may be 36 00:02:34,920 --> 00:02:41,240 unopposed, I sat there and thought, man oh man, I 37 00:02:38,880 --> 00:02:47,040 can't just sit here and let that happen. So, 38 00:02:44,600 --> 00:02:49,959 that point I decided to do my civic duty and 39 00:02:47,880 --> 00:02:54,160 not just sit there and cuss at the TV all night and 40 00:02:51,440 --> 00:02:58,120 throw my hat in the ring, and here I am. So, uh 41 00:02:55,800 --> 00:03:02,760 the one issue in particular that triggered me into running was this 42 00:02:59,959 --> 00:03:07,440 private school voucher program that's literally sending hundreds of 43 00:03:04,720 --> 00:03:12,200 millions of dollars with virtually no strings attached to private 44 00:03:10,320 --> 00:03:17,000 schools. And even though that comes out of Iowa's 45 00:03:14,200 --> 00:03:21,920 general fund, it's still there's no way that doesn't cut to the bottom line of 46 00:03:19,440 --> 00:03:25,840 our public school budgets. I'm just a strong believer that public 47 00:03:24,200 --> 00:03:28,400 schools are the backbone of this country. 48 00:03:27,160 --> 00:03:33,680 And to let them be underfunded 49 00:03:31,239 --> 00:03:39,800 while hundreds of millions are being shoveled to private schools, 50 00:03:36,720 --> 00:03:44,880 uh I just I couldn't couldn't tolerate that. I had to step in and try to do 51 00:03:43,080 --> 00:03:49,280 something about that. I mean, I grew up in Cedar Rapids, and 52 00:03:46,519 --> 00:03:52,120 we had very successful Catholic private schools at the the 53 00:03:50,920 --> 00:03:56,680 and they didn't they didn't need any help. 54 00:03:54,160 --> 00:04:03,760 They do just fine without all these taxpayer dollars going to them. And it 55 00:03:59,960 --> 00:04:10,240 certainly cuts to the the heart of these public school systems, particularly in 56 00:04:06,000 --> 00:04:15,000 small rural towns like in District 83. I'm sure you're aware District 83 is 57 00:04:12,360 --> 00:04:20,120 kind of a unique situation in that we got six small towns that have their own 58 00:04:18,120 --> 00:04:25,200 school districts. And they don't have access to any 59 00:04:22,640 --> 00:04:29,840 private schools, so despite the fact that they've got all their lot of tax 60 00:04:27,320 --> 00:04:34,440 money going to private schools, even if the family wanted to go to a private 61 00:04:32,840 --> 00:04:39,440 school, send their kids to a private school, they still got to figure out a 62 00:04:36,640 --> 00:04:43,760 way now transporting them to Cedar Rapids or Marion. 63 00:04:41,400 --> 00:04:49,520 And uh So, that is probably my number one 64 00:04:47,080 --> 00:04:55,280 issue. Now, I've got some other issues, too. I've been trying to figure out this 65 00:04:52,720 --> 00:04:59,040 property tax reduction bill that just passed, and it makes my hair hurt trying 66 00:04:57,320 --> 00:05:05,560 to figure it out. And uh but I do know that there's a 67 00:05:01,919 --> 00:05:12,000 state edict now that uh caps town budgets at a 2% increase each year. 68 00:05:09,320 --> 00:05:17,760 And uh I'm very much uh a fan of local control, and I don't 69 00:05:15,120 --> 00:05:22,560 think the state's got any business reaching into municipalities and telling 70 00:05:20,000 --> 00:05:26,400 them what their budget ought to be. So, that would be if I were to get 71 00:05:24,560 --> 00:05:30,240 elected, that would be something that would have to be undone, also. 72 00:05:30,320 --> 00:05:36,560 Uh you know, nobody's got a better sense of 73 00:05:34,000 --> 00:05:40,800 what their budgetary needs are than folks like you. 74 00:05:38,840 --> 00:05:45,040 And the state's got no business sticking their nose into that. 75 00:05:43,480 --> 00:05:48,960 You know, that whole property tax reduction thing just looks kind of like 76 00:05:46,880 --> 00:05:53,320 a shell game to me. You move all the parts around at the end 77 00:05:50,960 --> 00:05:57,480 of the day somebody's paying more for the benefits that some people are 78 00:05:55,200 --> 00:06:03,080 getting. So. But anyway, that and there's also there 79 00:06:00,200 --> 00:06:09,320 was a hit to the schools also in that property tax reduction bill. 80 00:06:05,880 --> 00:06:15,880 Which took what I believe it was some of that local option sales tax that 81 00:06:12,320 --> 00:06:20,600 was supposed to go to the public schools infrastructure fund. And I've heard of 82 00:06:18,720 --> 00:06:26,120 public schools literally having to cancel construction projects midstream 83 00:06:24,360 --> 00:06:31,200 now just figure out how they're going to refinance it. 84 00:06:28,120 --> 00:06:36,600 So, again, that's that's one of those stupid things I saw 85 00:06:33,240 --> 00:06:43,160 coming out of Des Moines that I would virtually work my butt off to try to 86 00:06:39,520 --> 00:06:47,800 undo if I were to be elected. So, 87 00:06:44,280 --> 00:06:51,360 that's kind of my why I'm doing this and uh 88 00:06:49,240 --> 00:06:58,320 it uh truly is I have a real concern about the 89 00:06:54,440 --> 00:07:02,880 small towns that happen to make up this district 83, which is kind of a unique 90 00:07:00,800 --> 00:07:07,720 district like I said. It's a rather large geographic area. 91 00:07:05,800 --> 00:07:12,320 But uh it makes up what 92 00:07:10,320 --> 00:07:16,800 rural America, the heart of rural America. And these small towns as you 93 00:07:14,400 --> 00:07:19,240 guys know here in Lisbon, uh 94 00:07:17,640 --> 00:07:24,880 the public schools are the heartbeat of the towns. 95 00:07:20,800 --> 00:07:31,040 And we got to take care of those. >> And I agree 100% Mike. I mean, as far as 96 00:07:28,440 --> 00:07:36,520 mine, I I think your your points are are great that that you brought up. And the 97 00:07:33,560 --> 00:07:41,919 big one is is open enrollment, cuz we we open enroll, you know, and they get paid 98 00:07:38,720 --> 00:07:45,120 for the private schooling, which prior to, the parents had to pay for 99 00:07:44,000 --> 00:07:47,360 that if they wanted the private schooling. Right. And that's the way it 100 00:07:46,800 --> 00:07:48,800 should be. >> Yeah. 101 00:07:48,000 --> 00:07:53,280 » We We shouldn't They shouldn't get $10,000. 102 00:07:51,080 --> 00:07:58,400 I think it it It used to be 10,000. It might be 11 or 12, I don't think. 103 00:07:56,080 --> 00:08:01,640 » I think the the voucher itself now is about $8,100. 104 00:08:00,680 --> 00:08:06,760 » So, it went down. >> So, now it's never it's kind of gone up. 105 00:08:04,720 --> 00:08:14,360 The thing that's changed now, this is year three of the voucher program. And 106 00:08:10,440 --> 00:08:19,919 in year three, it was the 25 26 school year, there was no means test whatsoever 107 00:08:18,120 --> 00:08:26,960 for the recipients of that. I mean, you can have families that make a million 108 00:08:21,480 --> 00:08:32,120 dollars a year collecting $8,000 per kid to send their kids to a private school. 109 00:08:30,760 --> 00:08:37,320 And that's just not right. You hear the 110 00:08:34,479 --> 00:08:42,320 advocates for the for the vouchers going to private schools talk about, "Well, 111 00:08:39,479 --> 00:08:47,000 freedom of choice." Well, you've always had choice. I mean, if you wanted to 112 00:08:44,760 --> 00:08:53,320 write a check, you could send your kids to a private school if you so desired. 113 00:08:49,640 --> 00:08:58,520 But it's not a level playing field at all. The private schools get to skim 114 00:08:56,480 --> 00:09:02,839 the best kids. They don't have to take any special 115 00:09:00,280 --> 00:09:08,000 needs kids. They can take the best athletes. I mean, just look at the Just 116 00:09:05,839 --> 00:09:09,960 look at the rankings throughout Iowa. >> Look at Gilbert. Look at Dowling 117 00:09:09,360 --> 00:09:15,600 Catholic. >> Yes. I mean, look at Regina. I mean, 118 00:09:12,080 --> 00:09:19,800 they win an inordinate amount of win They just win 119 00:09:17,440 --> 00:09:24,240 the Duke Slater. They win an inordinate amount of 120 00:09:21,200 --> 00:09:26,680 varsity sports events cuz they can they can cherry-pick the best athletes to 121 00:09:26,080 --> 00:09:28,560 boot. >> Yeah. 122 00:09:27,200 --> 00:09:32,880 » And uh Okay, maybe there are some advantages to 123 00:09:30,560 --> 00:09:36,920 going to a private school, but the families ought to be willing to 124 00:09:34,720 --> 00:09:41,040 write that check themselves, and we shouldn't be short-changing 125 00:09:39,160 --> 00:09:45,600 public schools to finance 126 00:09:43,040 --> 00:09:49,080 the wealthy assignments for sending their kids to private schools. 127 00:09:50,040 --> 00:09:57,280 » I know I know Brandon has talked to us about the state going to be cutting our 128 00:09:54,320 --> 00:10:00,280 budgets for state What What is it? 129 00:09:59,080 --> 00:10:04,160 Come. What's the state cutting out for us? 130 00:10:02,800 --> 00:10:08,880 » Well, that's the cap that we're putting on there, what you 131 00:10:06,560 --> 00:10:11,560 about 2% You can only go up 2%. 132 00:10:10,280 --> 00:10:15,000 » And you know, like I Like I told Cindy on that, 133 00:10:15,040 --> 00:10:21,080 Cedar Rapids can afford that. Marion can afford that. Hiawatha can afford that. 134 00:10:18,920 --> 00:10:23,400 We can't afford that. I remember we we have to pay the same amount for a road 135 00:10:22,520 --> 00:10:27,320 as they do. >> Yeah. 136 00:10:24,280 --> 00:10:32,120 » But it seems like whenever we try to do a project or something, it 137 00:10:30,320 --> 00:10:37,200 always try to get some help from the state, it seems to go to the bigger 138 00:10:34,120 --> 00:10:38,000 cities. Every time. You know, we I mean, that's 139 00:10:37,640 --> 00:10:42,480 » Yeah. >> And then, you know, then I just read 140 00:10:40,400 --> 00:10:46,520 Christina's article in the paper or in the magazine. 141 00:10:44,760 --> 00:10:49,440 The heart of Iowa is the small communities, and we're we're getting 142 00:10:48,000 --> 00:10:51,280 screwed over by the big communities. >> Exactly. 143 00:10:49,839 --> 00:10:53,160 » Every one of them. I mean, I'm not just saying Lisbon, but all of us. 144 00:10:52,440 --> 00:10:55,720 » Yeah. I agree. 145 00:10:56,320 --> 00:11:04,480 » Something I may have omitted that could have been obvious, but Cindy Golding 146 00:11:00,560 --> 00:11:10,400 voted for this school voucher program. And how anyone claiming to represent 147 00:11:07,720 --> 00:11:15,880 this particular district of 83 could vote in favor of that bill, that should 148 00:11:12,800 --> 00:11:22,000 be a career-ending vote right there. There were actually 13 149 00:11:19,320 --> 00:11:27,320 uh other Republicans in the legislature that voted against it, including our 150 00:11:24,640 --> 00:11:33,440 Senator Charlie McClintock. He knew that that was a toxic bill for 151 00:11:30,200 --> 00:11:39,160 the small towns that he represents and despite the threats from Kim Reynolds, 152 00:11:36,000 --> 00:11:43,640 she threatened a primary any Republican that didn't vote for the voucher 153 00:11:42,280 --> 00:11:49,480 program. Charlie had the courage to stand up and 154 00:11:46,800 --> 00:11:53,880 he did get primary but survived by the skin of his teeth. 155 00:11:51,920 --> 00:11:57,480 But uh >> And I don't know if 156 00:11:55,400 --> 00:12:00,520 you run as a Democrat and run as a Democrat. He's He's that's one of his 157 00:11:59,680 --> 00:12:02,080 big >> the agriculture. 158 00:12:01,680 --> 00:12:07,240 » Right. >> Another big thing that he has is 159 00:12:05,120 --> 00:12:09,920 legalizing marijuana in Iowa. What's your What's your position on that? 160 00:12:08,600 --> 00:12:12,360 » Uh Hey. 161 00:12:10,960 --> 00:12:18,640 I would guess that Iowa should probably take an 162 00:12:15,880 --> 00:12:24,200 intermediate step and maybe legalize medical marijuana before we jump full 163 00:12:21,760 --> 00:12:29,320 bore into it, but when you look at our surrounding states, uh Illinois and who 164 00:12:27,320 --> 00:12:33,480 else? Missouri's legalized it. >> Minnesota Wisconsin 165 00:12:30,800 --> 00:12:38,200 » Wisconsin and so I mean there's a lot of dollars going across the border there. I 166 00:12:35,800 --> 00:12:44,200 mean it's something I'd take a careful I haven't looked at that issue closely for 167 00:12:41,040 --> 00:12:50,440 a while, but I don't know. I I kind of think that uh it probably should be 168 00:12:46,680 --> 00:12:56,440 decriminalized at least. But that's that's one I'd look at and 169 00:12:52,520 --> 00:13:01,280 weigh all the pros and cons before I arrive at a firm decision. 170 00:12:59,120 --> 00:13:04,240 » Well, Mike, I I like your power points that you 171 00:13:02,320 --> 00:13:09,600 that you presented and I hope you're able to get it out 172 00:13:06,640 --> 00:13:11,880 to other people other than us because I think a lot of people are thinking the 173 00:13:11,000 --> 00:13:14,560 same way you are. >> Yeah. 174 00:13:12,280 --> 00:13:17,280 » The school thing the school thing is the big thing. 175 00:13:15,160 --> 00:13:23,280 » That's exactly right. I've talked with several very experienced 176 00:13:20,360 --> 00:13:28,640 political people and they they think that I just need to make this election a 177 00:13:26,080 --> 00:13:33,400 referendum on that school issue, on the school voucher. And that's where I'm 178 00:13:30,680 --> 00:13:36,640 spending most of my energy beating beating that issue right there. 179 00:13:36,280 --> 00:13:41,160 » Nothing to >> That's the one that drove me through 180 00:13:38,320 --> 00:13:45,400 this. And I'm If I were to get elected, that would be my very first priority 181 00:13:43,240 --> 00:13:48,360 when I get there. I would work my butt off. 182 00:13:46,480 --> 00:13:52,080 And while it obviously this would require Rob Sand being in the governor's 183 00:13:50,720 --> 00:13:56,120 office. Cuz Wayne, he owns his own private 184 00:13:54,400 --> 00:14:01,880 school there and it was funded by the Koch brothers down there in Kansas. 185 00:13:59,200 --> 00:14:07,360 So, he can't be trusted. And he made a comment there in his 186 00:14:04,040 --> 00:14:13,960 Republican primary that he was accusing public schools of indoctrinating their 187 00:14:10,080 --> 00:14:18,160 students with Marxist ideology. And when these guys make comments like 188 00:14:16,080 --> 00:14:23,360 that, you better have some names and specific information. You can't just 189 00:14:20,400 --> 00:14:27,720 make a across-the-board comment like that without backing it up with some 190 00:14:25,040 --> 00:14:31,920 facts. But that's just the typical scare tactics that are getting thrown out 191 00:14:29,680 --> 00:14:35,560 there nowadays and it really ticks me off. 192 00:14:33,640 --> 00:14:39,400 I've got a letter to the editor coming out in the 193 00:14:37,320 --> 00:14:46,160 Sun. I don't know if it'll make it this week, but it will be for sure next week 194 00:14:43,000 --> 00:14:49,640 that it's in response to Cindy Golding's uh 195 00:14:46,920 --> 00:14:56,080 column there this last Thursday. I don't know if you guys read those, but uh 196 00:14:52,960 --> 00:15:00,280 it's I mean, she she is a she's big on self-promotion. 197 00:14:57,720 --> 00:15:03,839 But then you look at her voting record and 198 00:15:01,400 --> 00:15:08,960 there's just no way you can justify that voting record with claiming she's for 199 00:15:06,160 --> 00:15:14,240 rural and small towns. She's got her own agenda and it's not 200 00:15:12,240 --> 00:15:18,800 what she claims it to be. >> Hey Mike, one thing and and I'm just 201 00:15:16,400 --> 00:15:25,000 asking you personally, you know, you're seeing a lot of people's records, you 202 00:15:20,600 --> 00:15:29,280 know, they only 58%, 56% of the votes. >> Right. 203 00:15:26,000 --> 00:15:33,800 » How many would you be at? You know, present to vote. 204 00:15:31,920 --> 00:15:38,240 Because that's astonishing when you when you read on 205 00:15:35,920 --> 00:15:40,720 » I mean, voter turnout-wise? >> No, no, when you're voting turnout in 206 00:15:40,000 --> 00:15:44,800 the session. >> If you're elected, how what do you think 207 00:15:42,760 --> 00:15:47,760 that you your percentage would be for 208 00:15:45,560 --> 00:15:49,360 being at the poll to make a casting vote? 209 00:15:48,680 --> 00:15:52,880 » You're saying many of the representatives don't show up to vote. 210 00:15:50,880 --> 00:15:56,800 » Oh, exactly. You know, you know, you you you're only hearing 56, 58 and you're 211 00:15:54,800 --> 00:16:00,440 going and and I'm shocked when you're hearing it. 212 00:15:57,640 --> 00:16:04,400 » Right. Well, a lot of these people that have the low voting percentages, they're 213 00:16:02,520 --> 00:16:09,520 running for higher office and they're out campaigning instead of doing their 214 00:16:07,080 --> 00:16:14,840 elected job that they're in right now. I have I can assure you I have no higher 215 00:16:12,400 --> 00:16:20,000 aspirations and I won't be running for any other position. So, 216 00:16:17,520 --> 00:16:24,560 and part of the thing that keeps me pumped up for doing this job is the 217 00:16:22,000 --> 00:16:30,680 people that I run into that are just grateful that I'm doing it. 218 00:16:27,080 --> 00:16:34,320 And I feel a real obligation now to all these people that have told me they're 219 00:16:32,360 --> 00:16:38,680 how thankful they are that I'm doing this. And they man, I 220 00:16:36,360 --> 00:16:41,920 if I do get elected, I I got to represent these people. 221 00:16:40,400 --> 00:16:44,280 » And that's that's what I'm saying. Getting getting your name out there 222 00:16:43,560 --> 00:16:50,240 more. >> Right. Yeah. Well, that's this guy is 223 00:16:48,000 --> 00:16:52,120 you're rather new to the party. >> What's that? You're rather new to the 224 00:16:51,680 --> 00:16:57,800 party. >> Yes, I am new to the party, but uh 225 00:16:55,040 --> 00:17:01,320 I understand here. This is a bipartisan this school voucher thing is a 226 00:16:59,280 --> 00:17:06,959 bipartisan issue and that's another reason I took it on. I don't want to be 227 00:17:04,480 --> 00:17:11,360 I hate the party labels. And uh but this one I mean, there's 228 00:17:09,120 --> 00:17:15,480 plenty of Republicans that want their public schools to be fully 229 00:17:13,439 --> 00:17:19,720 funded. And I think I can I just can't believe that 230 00:17:17,760 --> 00:17:24,520 the majority of the voters in District 83 would possibly support that voucher 231 00:17:23,240 --> 00:17:29,480 program. And 232 00:17:25,800 --> 00:17:29,480 that's that's what I'm counting on. 233 00:17:30,200 --> 00:17:35,480 » How many times have you been in District and how many do you plan to keep on to? 234 00:17:34,600 --> 00:17:38,720 » What's that now? >> How many times have you visited in 235 00:17:36,840 --> 00:17:45,280 District 83 so far? >> Oh, let's see. I've done parades in 236 00:17:41,520 --> 00:17:50,600 Springville, Alburnett, and Lisbon. And it's just knocked my socks off the 237 00:17:47,560 --> 00:17:57,680 reception that I've gotten here with this issue. I get I end up 30 minutes 238 00:17:54,560 --> 00:18:01,720 behind the parade just cuz I'm talking, meeting, and talking with the 239 00:17:59,520 --> 00:18:05,280 people sitting in their yards. And 240 00:18:02,920 --> 00:18:09,560 I've had I had one person tell me, I love the voucher program. I go, okay, 241 00:18:07,960 --> 00:18:12,600 fair enough. What what do you like about it? 242 00:18:10,680 --> 00:18:15,920 And she just goes, well, I'm a home schooler. 243 00:18:14,280 --> 00:18:20,920 And I go, well, you're not getting any voucher money anyway right now. And she 244 00:18:18,760 --> 00:18:24,680 just said, well, I just firmly believe that the money ought to follow the kids 245 00:18:23,000 --> 00:18:28,560 wherever they go. And I just I'm not going to argue with 246 00:18:26,840 --> 00:18:31,880 her, but I just said, well, you know, if they go from public school to public 247 00:18:30,360 --> 00:18:36,720 school, the money does follow them wherever they go. But that's a whole 248 00:18:34,160 --> 00:18:40,520 different kettle of fish than when you're talking about jumping into a 249 00:18:38,200 --> 00:18:45,000 private school. So, but the 250 00:18:42,480 --> 00:18:49,480 response has been overwhelming here. Every one of the people that I've talked 251 00:18:47,200 --> 00:18:55,840 to in these small towns, they love their public school, 252 00:18:51,960 --> 00:18:55,840 and they want it fully funded. 253 00:18:55,880 --> 00:19:01,600 » I think you're right. It's just a matter of getting the word out. You know, yeah. 254 00:18:59,200 --> 00:19:05,600 » Got to get the word out to educate, you know, cuz cuz the first thing I ask them 255 00:19:03,760 --> 00:19:11,800 then is have you heard of this private school voucher program? And it's 256 00:19:07,880 --> 00:19:15,560 probably about close to 50/50. 50% haven't even heard of it. 257 00:19:14,200 --> 00:19:22,080 So, education is is my mission here for the 258 00:19:19,080 --> 00:19:22,080 next 2 months. 259 00:19:22,400 --> 00:19:26,960 » I wish you the best of luck, too. And get out there and get that word out. 260 00:19:25,520 --> 00:19:30,640 » Well, thanks, Raleigh. I appreciate that. 261 00:19:28,240 --> 00:19:34,640 » Does anyone have any questions for Rick? >> You are going to be on the ballot in 262 00:19:32,720 --> 00:19:38,840 line item, or are we talking writing? >> No, I'm on the ballot. 263 00:19:35,800 --> 00:19:38,840 » You're on the ballot. Wonderful. 264 00:19:40,920 --> 00:19:48,120 » If you're buying what I'm selling here, get all your friends and neighbors out 265 00:19:45,400 --> 00:19:54,200 to on Turnout is going to be everything here in this thing. And uh 266 00:19:50,720 --> 00:19:58,720 I think Cindy won by 3,000 votes or so last time. And uh 267 00:19:56,720 --> 00:20:02,560 there were close to that many in Mount Vernon and Lisbon that didn't vote. So, 268 00:20:01,400 --> 00:20:06,600 » We can only hope we're going to see a big turnout this time. 269 00:20:04,800 --> 00:20:09,680 » Yeah. >> I like what you're running on. 270 00:20:07,880 --> 00:20:12,920 » All right. Well, I appreciate that, Raleigh. 271 00:20:10,000 --> 00:20:15,680 » And I just I We just need you to to 272 00:20:13,680 --> 00:20:18,760 to get out to all the all the district areas. 273 00:20:17,000 --> 00:20:23,920 » I promise you I'm going to work hard covering all the nooks and crannies of 274 00:20:21,640 --> 00:20:26,960 this crazy-shaped district. >> That's That's another thing I said to 275 00:20:25,280 --> 00:20:29,480 Cindy. I said, "The only time we ever see you 276 00:20:28,200 --> 00:20:31,480 is when you're running for election." >> Mhm. 277 00:20:29,880 --> 00:20:35,440 » That's the only time we ever see her, you know. 278 00:20:33,280 --> 00:20:38,080 She's like, "Well, I'm busy in the morning or whatever." 279 00:20:36,800 --> 00:20:40,880 » Yeah. Well, 280 00:20:39,040 --> 00:20:45,560 you know, I've I've looked into her a lot, both her voting record and her 281 00:20:43,400 --> 00:20:48,760 written words. And she's a hell of a self-promoter. 282 00:20:47,240 --> 00:20:53,440 But when you look at the votes she's cast, uh she's a 283 00:20:51,520 --> 00:20:56,960 third-rate representative of the constituents of this district. And I'm 284 00:20:55,520 --> 00:21:00,560 going to beat her over the head. I'm running a fairly aggressive campaign 285 00:20:59,200 --> 00:21:06,800 with her. And see if we can flush her out and make her 286 00:21:02,640 --> 00:21:06,800 defend some of the votes she's taken. 287 00:21:07,560 --> 00:21:10,520 » Does anyone else have any >> Good luck. 288 00:21:09,800 --> 00:21:13,880 » Good luck. Thank you. >> Yeah, yeah, but nothing just educate 289 00:21:12,440 --> 00:21:17,520 people. That's what you have to do. >> Yeah, yeah. I think once people are 290 00:21:15,840 --> 00:21:21,240 educated, they say, "Well, yeah, that's a no-brainer." 291 00:21:18,960 --> 00:21:26,440 Getting the word out is you know, at this level, you don't get 292 00:21:23,240 --> 00:21:28,760 to run TV ads and all that nonsense, but uh 293 00:21:27,400 --> 00:21:33,880 you know, we're going to spend a lot of time walking the streets in these small 294 00:21:30,800 --> 00:21:39,000 towns and knocking on doors and uh I don't know if it is appropriate, Doug, 295 00:21:35,840 --> 00:21:44,920 for me to hand out these cards. I've got these cards made up for each 296 00:21:42,080 --> 00:21:48,760 individual town to kind of personalize it. 297 00:21:46,280 --> 00:21:52,120 And uh we're trying to flood flood the zone with these things. 298 00:21:55,960 --> 00:22:03,040 And you know, if somebody might think these things are a little unconventional 299 00:22:01,360 --> 00:22:07,480 or maybe a little crude. >> Well, that gets me right there. 340 300 00:22:05,080 --> 00:22:10,520 million taxpayer funds went to private schools. 301 00:22:08,000 --> 00:22:15,600 » Right. That was just like this year. I mean, you total up the 3 years, it's 302 00:22:12,440 --> 00:22:20,760 over 600 million. That's, you know, and the state is running a 1.4 billion 303 00:22:18,080 --> 00:22:25,920 dollar budget deficit. They're covering that up right now with the rainy day 304 00:22:23,200 --> 00:22:29,400 fund, which is COVID money, but just think of all the other things you could 305 00:22:27,400 --> 00:22:33,040 do with the billions of dollars in that rainy day fund that 306 00:22:31,400 --> 00:22:37,480 to really really help a lot of these small town 307 00:22:35,040 --> 00:22:39,360 issues. So, 308 00:22:38,120 --> 00:22:42,680 » Again, thank you for running. >> Yeah, okay. I appreciate that. Thanks. 309 00:22:41,520 --> 00:22:44,880 Thanks for having me. >> Thank you. 310 00:22:45,320 --> 00:22:51,560 Discussion of possible actions in reference to payment to Prairie Shores 311 00:22:48,600 --> 00:22:55,080 Corporation in the amount of $50,000 per tip developers 312 00:22:53,520 --> 00:22:58,360 agreement. >> So, this is a reference to the 313 00:22:56,800 --> 00:23:04,000 memorandum of understanding that we approved January 13th, 2025. 314 00:23:02,800 --> 00:23:07,760 Um This is taking a lot one where they're 315 00:23:05,840 --> 00:23:10,560 due to receive the first payment by October 1st. 316 00:23:12,240 --> 00:23:19,720 And we're going to be grandfathered out. How many more? 317 00:23:14,840 --> 00:23:19,720 » 50,000 through 2041. 318 00:23:22,160 --> 00:23:25,600 15 15 years. 319 00:23:27,320 --> 00:23:32,200 » Do I hear a motion for payment? >> So moved. The motion for payment do I 320 00:23:31,600 --> 00:23:34,080 hear a second? >> Second. 321 00:23:32,920 --> 00:23:36,400 » All in favor? >> Aye. 322 00:23:35,160 --> 00:23:38,760 » Opposed? And I'll tell you what, it's 323 00:23:37,760 --> 00:23:42,120 been an honor to have those guys back or have 324 00:23:41,000 --> 00:23:45,240 those guys in town. >> I am. 325 00:23:43,280 --> 00:23:49,200 » Had them work for me down at South County Asian. 326 00:23:47,240 --> 00:23:54,280 They said that their store first for the first 3 years 327 00:23:51,960 --> 00:23:58,320 of opening a new store they don't expect to turn a profit. This one did. 328 00:23:57,120 --> 00:24:05,840 It was. It was like 100 102 overall sales. 329 00:24:02,840 --> 00:24:08,920 And this and for the whole fairway their liquor sales 330 00:24:07,160 --> 00:24:12,560 were 36 and their beer sales were like 32. 331 00:24:12,600 --> 00:24:18,400 » How are they acting around town with their organization? So. 332 00:24:16,000 --> 00:24:21,760 » And they you know, yeah, they they try to get out I mean not just the 333 00:24:20,320 --> 00:24:24,600 Lisbon community but Mapleton and Sheldon and I mean they're they're out 334 00:24:23,560 --> 00:24:26,960 everywhere. I'm glad I'm glad they're in town. I 335 00:24:26,240 --> 00:24:30,080 really am. >> Well, well, that's it was a great 336 00:24:29,440 --> 00:24:33,640 addition >> to this town. 337 00:24:32,280 --> 00:24:36,520 » Discussion and possible action in reference to downtown reinvestment 338 00:24:35,320 --> 00:24:39,400 funds. >> All right, so this is the packet you 339 00:24:37,800 --> 00:24:43,200 have in front of you here, the thick one there. 340 00:24:40,400 --> 00:24:48,280 Um this is for the 125 East Main Street 341 00:24:46,120 --> 00:24:53,080 Waskonow's property. This is filled out by the property owner. This is for the 342 00:24:51,480 --> 00:24:56,480 broken sewer main. Um so you can see all the bills there 343 00:24:55,280 --> 00:25:01,480 that we've received for this, a total of 344 00:24:58,480 --> 00:25:01,480 $16,063.64. 345 00:25:02,200 --> 00:25:07,000 Per the grant information, which I've attached, 346 00:25:05,360 --> 00:25:14,440 to be page three, any exterior work is total project must 347 00:25:10,480 --> 00:25:19,480 be 10,000 or 16%, whichever is less. So, in this case, it's the less. 348 00:25:16,360 --> 00:25:23,400 And it's 9,600 $9,638.18 349 00:25:22,040 --> 00:25:27,160 would be their grant requested amount. 350 00:25:27,520 --> 00:25:30,920 » And then who covers the rest? The homeowner? 351 00:25:29,400 --> 00:25:32,640 » The homeowner does. >> And he's aware of that? 352 00:25:32,040 --> 00:25:34,680 » Yep. >> Yep. 353 00:25:33,560 --> 00:25:36,880 » And I'll forward. >> Yep. 354 00:25:37,680 --> 00:25:40,840 » Need a motion. >> Motion. 355 00:25:39,640 --> 00:25:47,320 » I second. >> Motion second for the 9,000 356 00:25:44,320 --> 00:25:47,320 9,638.18. 357 00:25:49,880 --> 00:25:52,800 » Motion second, all in favor? >> I. 358 00:25:52,520 --> 00:25:55,040 » I. >> Opposed? 359 00:25:54,240 --> 00:25:59,480 Discussion closed. >> Lot action in reference to 2080 with 360 00:25:57,120 --> 00:26:04,480 Lisbon School District. >> All right. 361 00:26:02,000 --> 00:26:08,400 As I stated in my notes there, this started out with Autumn and I on a 362 00:26:06,280 --> 00:26:12,800 two-page document, and by the time that it went to the attorneys, it ended up 363 00:26:11,400 --> 00:26:15,880 with what you see. So, uh 364 00:26:15,160 --> 00:26:19,960 This a lot of this came from our city 365 00:26:17,720 --> 00:26:23,400 attorney, and um a lot of this is just the required 366 00:26:21,440 --> 00:26:29,320 language that he would like to see added. And then 367 00:26:25,400 --> 00:26:32,640 what is required to be added. Um I did meet with Autumn last week on 368 00:26:31,600 --> 00:26:35,560 this. Um 369 00:26:33,760 --> 00:26:38,920 and they're they're good with it once we approve it. The millings have been 370 00:26:37,400 --> 00:26:42,800 placed over there. We're going to allow the buses to drive on it for a little 371 00:26:40,680 --> 00:26:46,480 while, cuz this is quite a quite a thick area of millings we put down, so to make 372 00:26:44,920 --> 00:26:48,800 sure we get it all packed down before we spray it. 373 00:26:47,680 --> 00:26:53,120 Um any of the work that's done there, 374 00:26:50,280 --> 00:26:56,920 including the electrical work, If for whatever reason um this gives us 375 00:26:56,120 --> 00:27:02,880 an an out gives them an out at the both 376 00:27:00,840 --> 00:27:07,160 Now they can terminate without cause prior to May 1 each year. 377 00:27:05,760 --> 00:27:11,520 Um and go into effect August 15th each year 378 00:27:09,640 --> 00:27:16,440 unless the parties agree in writing to to different termination date. So, it's 379 00:27:14,360 --> 00:27:20,840 pretty open-ended both both ways and whatever happens at that property be 380 00:27:19,320 --> 00:27:24,600 left as it is. So, whatever outlets and electrical work 381 00:27:23,120 --> 00:27:29,920 they add it's going to be separate metered um 382 00:27:27,600 --> 00:27:34,400 by Alliant. They they worked on that already. Um 383 00:27:32,000 --> 00:27:38,480 They worked on getting that going. So, the only thing that's left there is 384 00:27:36,240 --> 00:27:43,240 there's two power two poles that are owned by Kinetic. 385 00:27:41,840 --> 00:27:47,400 That's Windstream. Um 386 00:27:45,480 --> 00:27:51,280 Long story short, they're back-to-back and what it did is it serviced um 387 00:27:49,800 --> 00:27:55,520 everybody off that alley each of the houses, but there's no there's no 388 00:27:53,200 --> 00:28:00,000 services coming off there currently. So, we've asked them to cut the poles and 389 00:27:57,120 --> 00:28:04,800 move them um to then go back up to the third pole to the west um which is where 390 00:28:03,280 --> 00:28:09,440 the services start to come off of. So, they have that currently in their 391 00:28:07,040 --> 00:28:14,200 construction project to get that taken care of. So, I did a follow-up last week 392 00:28:13,040 --> 00:28:16,680 and they're supposed to get back to me this week on the 393 00:28:15,400 --> 00:28:20,000 actual timeline when they're going to be here to do it. 394 00:28:18,560 --> 00:28:24,880 So, I don't know if you have any other questions, but 395 00:28:22,360 --> 00:28:28,640 a lot of this is just legal and what's required for the city. 396 00:28:26,360 --> 00:28:30,520 » Okay, Brandon, I have one question for you. 397 00:28:29,560 --> 00:28:35,360 Um we have the $3,080. 398 00:28:33,440 --> 00:28:38,240 It's for the asphalt patch. You know, coming again. 399 00:28:36,120 --> 00:28:41,520 » That's That's That's downtown. >> That was downtown. 400 00:28:39,880 --> 00:28:44,160 Yeah, the downtown thing. That went into 9th Avenue. 401 00:28:42,440 --> 00:28:47,040 » Yeah, yeah, it went into the one on this actually. 402 00:28:44,720 --> 00:28:50,440 » No, but what I'm asking you that wasn't done by us, the city? 403 00:28:49,720 --> 00:28:51,720 » Is asphalt? >> Asphalt? 404 00:28:51,120 --> 00:28:53,960 » No. >> You're talking about the dump? 405 00:28:52,960 --> 00:28:56,040 » Yeah. >> No, we don't we can't like 406 00:28:55,040 --> 00:28:58,200 » We don't do any of that. >> No, we don't. 407 00:28:56,480 --> 00:29:02,360 » Okay, that's what I was asking. >> And we're on a different thing now. 408 00:28:59,960 --> 00:29:02,360 » Yeah. 409 00:29:02,720 --> 00:29:07,240 » Do we have any other questions about 2080 agreement? 410 00:29:08,000 --> 00:29:12,520 Any motion for approval of the new design? 411 00:29:11,520 --> 00:29:15,360 » So moved. >> Second. 412 00:29:13,280 --> 00:29:17,800 » The motion is second. All in favor? >> Aye. 413 00:29:16,240 --> 00:29:22,600 » Opposed? Public hearings? 414 00:29:19,240 --> 00:29:27,080 Nothing. Correspondence? Nothing. Reports? City engineer? 415 00:29:25,360 --> 00:29:31,080 » Yes, water department continues to work on the well five chemical feed building. 416 00:29:29,000 --> 00:29:34,440 They had the exterior siding up last weekend. Uh they're working on the 417 00:29:32,800 --> 00:29:38,000 interior siding. Trying to get that finished off and then 418 00:29:35,800 --> 00:29:42,320 they'll get to work on piping in there. Uh the other item I have is the fiber 419 00:29:40,040 --> 00:29:45,800 insulation around town. Uh Travis, hopefully they were responsive to your 420 00:29:43,760 --> 00:29:49,720 request. I mean talked with them about trying to get to a much smaller locate 421 00:29:48,240 --> 00:29:54,120 area as called in and not have the whole area that they 422 00:29:51,680 --> 00:29:56,720 want to work cross town at once. They just are not so good on that. 423 00:29:55,960 --> 00:29:59,360 Uh we did have some communication on that. 424 00:29:58,160 --> 00:30:03,040 They indicated we're going to try to do that. 425 00:30:00,560 --> 00:30:09,440 » Yeah, no, they they were great. We had a we had a joint meet city hall with them 426 00:30:05,800 --> 00:30:12,040 and in between Brandon, myself, and your conversation with them, we got 427 00:30:11,160 --> 00:30:14,440 them got them going in the right direction 428 00:30:13,120 --> 00:30:18,760 now. >> Okay, thank you. That's all I have. 429 00:30:16,440 --> 00:30:23,360 » Did we get that one well capped or sealed or whatever or not? 430 00:30:22,120 --> 00:30:27,440 » I'm going to put that on Dave's schedule. Uh we have to do that before 431 00:30:25,400 --> 00:30:30,120 the final testing and then we also want to 432 00:30:28,240 --> 00:30:33,080 work at getting water there at the same time. So, we're going to Travis, Dave, 433 00:30:32,000 --> 00:30:37,200 and I are going to get to get that scheduled. 434 00:30:34,640 --> 00:30:40,960 » Anything further today? Public works? 435 00:30:39,440 --> 00:30:43,280 » Okay. Um 436 00:30:41,640 --> 00:30:48,480 first, I don't know if anybody's noticed the 550's been at the diesel shop for a 437 00:30:46,880 --> 00:30:52,560 few weeks now. Um, 438 00:30:49,600 --> 00:30:56,600 the DEF system failed on it and with new rules that came in in July, we were 439 00:30:54,200 --> 00:31:01,040 trying to figure out if we could delete that legally with new 440 00:30:59,440 --> 00:31:04,560 rules or not. We finally got a clarification, we got to put it back to 441 00:31:03,280 --> 00:31:08,240 specs for manufacturers, so the parts have 442 00:31:06,040 --> 00:31:13,120 been ordered. So, hopefully in the next week or two we can get that back. 443 00:31:11,000 --> 00:31:16,560 Um, we got 444 00:31:14,600 --> 00:31:19,440 a big chunk of South Washington poured back 445 00:31:17,760 --> 00:31:23,840 down where that new home is going. It's panels that needed replaced anyways. We 446 00:31:21,840 --> 00:31:29,680 got those poured. We still have one more chunk of curb 447 00:31:25,520 --> 00:31:33,760 where a long time ago they had that cut out and we're not going to use that, so 448 00:31:32,320 --> 00:31:36,320 we're going to go ahead and replace that. 449 00:31:36,880 --> 00:31:42,080 Um, just wanted to give you guys a heads up. 450 00:31:39,960 --> 00:31:45,600 Splash pad will be closing. Um, the 31st is the last day for the 451 00:31:44,000 --> 00:31:49,400 splash pad. Uh, that's what we've done in the past. 452 00:31:47,120 --> 00:31:52,960 That gives us time to do the needed maintenance on it like 453 00:31:51,400 --> 00:31:57,280 caulking the decking and stuff. We can get that done before the weather turns 454 00:31:56,080 --> 00:32:02,760 and then we're not trying to fight it in spring time when the weather's generally 455 00:31:59,440 --> 00:32:02,760 not as good as it is now. 456 00:32:03,120 --> 00:32:09,640 Um, we had work done at the sports complex. 457 00:32:08,000 --> 00:32:13,200 We've got the pad for the transformer poured 458 00:32:11,080 --> 00:32:18,320 so the electrician can keep moving on that. 459 00:32:15,400 --> 00:32:24,840 The backstop between the dugouts that we poured last fall and early spring, we 460 00:32:21,320 --> 00:32:30,240 have to pour to hold the line in from the field and so we're working on 461 00:32:27,320 --> 00:32:30,240 that out there. 462 00:32:30,400 --> 00:32:32,480 Um, 463 00:32:33,720 --> 00:32:40,680 let's see. And then last I got is our summer help's done. I'd like to give a a 464 00:32:38,400 --> 00:32:46,040 big thank you to Gavin Holt and Evan Coleman. Those two were fantastic. 465 00:32:43,640 --> 00:32:51,440 Um they were really big help. Elvin Elvin Elvin was mainly with Drayton, but 466 00:32:49,120 --> 00:32:57,960 when we needed him to help, he was always willing to jump in with us, so 467 00:32:54,360 --> 00:33:00,640 those two helped out tremendously. >> When you When you close the pool, do you 468 00:32:59,440 --> 00:33:05,680 pull all the fixtures? >> Yeah. All but Well, yes and no. And some 469 00:33:03,320 --> 00:33:09,040 of them we try to get over to Rainbow see if we can powder 470 00:33:07,680 --> 00:33:12,040 coat them. So, we're going to try a couple of those that are flaking off 471 00:33:10,480 --> 00:33:14,560 real bad to see if they can do what they said. They want to see them after 472 00:33:13,240 --> 00:33:16,840 season, so. >> Um 473 00:33:17,320 --> 00:33:22,400 Do we cover that at all in the winter? Can we cover it at all? 474 00:33:21,000 --> 00:33:25,520 » No, it doesn't make a difference now. >> Well, we probably run some kind of 475 00:33:23,760 --> 00:33:28,120 antifreeze through the system, don't we, through the winter? 476 00:33:27,280 --> 00:33:29,280 » We winterize it. >> Yeah. 477 00:33:28,960 --> 00:33:31,680 » Yeah, here's >> So, we will we will we don't have to 478 00:33:30,600 --> 00:33:35,560 cover. I mean, it might save on the paint, I 479 00:33:33,400 --> 00:33:40,920 mean, granted, but the cost of covering, I don't know. 480 00:33:38,200 --> 00:33:40,920 Winds come up. 481 00:33:43,040 --> 00:33:47,960 » What else can we discuss? >> Yeah. 482 00:33:44,800 --> 00:33:51,960 » What else can we discuss? >> Partner. 483 00:33:50,000 --> 00:33:58,080 » Almost sauerkraut day but we all we had our back to school night last week. We 484 00:33:54,560 --> 00:34:03,960 went through between 400 and 450 walking tacos, so that was good. 485 00:34:01,640 --> 00:34:07,800 Start soccer tomorrow. Start flag football next week. A lot of 486 00:34:06,240 --> 00:34:13,280 mowing, weeding, trying to keep up on that. Rain finally stopped here, so that 487 00:34:10,280 --> 00:34:18,040 gives us a little bit of a break, but um one other thing really is Evan and Gavin 488 00:34:16,200 --> 00:34:25,000 were done on Friday. Um Evan was my summer help kid, and he 489 00:34:21,760 --> 00:34:25,000 did a phenomenal job. 490 00:34:25,120 --> 00:34:30,879 I was used to kind of doing all that stuff myself there for a while, and 491 00:34:28,960 --> 00:34:35,000 Evan's been here now for two or three years, four years, maybe three years. 492 00:34:33,120 --> 00:34:39,440 But, uh he's a huge help, and I just appreciate him a lot. And hopefully he 493 00:34:37,159 --> 00:34:44,360 comes back next year. And then Brian's more of a summer help guy, too, but uh 494 00:34:42,760 --> 00:34:48,919 he stays around all year if I need stuff. But, I'm thankful for him and 495 00:34:46,679 --> 00:34:52,040 everything he does, too. So. And Gavin, as well. 496 00:34:52,159 --> 00:34:55,080 » Anything for grading? 497 00:34:55,120 --> 00:35:01,880 » Library. >> I don't have anything for grading. 498 00:34:59,280 --> 00:35:01,880 » Public Works. 499 00:35:02,720 --> 00:35:07,560 » Had no issues at Sauerkraut Days. >> No. 500 00:35:06,640 --> 00:35:11,120 » I had two uh 501 00:35:09,200 --> 00:35:16,520 two of the new officers, David Frankford and Morgan Kelly, 502 00:35:12,600 --> 00:35:19,760 who graduated from ILEA on Friday. >> So, congratulations to them. 503 00:35:19,880 --> 00:35:24,720 » Anything for Jason? >> No, just welcome aboard. 504 00:35:25,000 --> 00:35:30,600 » Any motions? >> Just to vote on September 1st for the 505 00:35:29,080 --> 00:35:36,560 districts. >> Surgery. 506 00:35:32,800 --> 00:35:41,760 » Um very busy during Sauerkraut Days um with all the festivities there. Uh 507 00:35:39,440 --> 00:35:45,560 made approximately $1,350 off the bathtub races. That was always a hit. Uh 508 00:35:44,040 --> 00:35:48,880 weather turned out perfect for that after some morning rain. 509 00:35:47,640 --> 00:35:52,960 Um now our focus is on to the pancake 510 00:35:50,880 --> 00:35:56,920 breakfast, which is Labor Day. Um as some of you may have seen, if not, 511 00:35:55,120 --> 00:36:00,560 they're on the window, there's a t-shirt fundraiser. 512 00:35:58,280 --> 00:36:03,920 Um this year's event we're going towards uh 513 00:36:01,720 --> 00:36:09,040 buying another air pack, trying to get to 12, as well as some thermal energy 514 00:36:06,640 --> 00:36:13,320 cameras. Um There's some handheld ones that can go 515 00:36:10,920 --> 00:36:18,400 on the actual packs themselves, and then uh the actual original one. So. 516 00:36:16,280 --> 00:36:23,360 Fundraising this time for that. Um 517 00:36:20,320 --> 00:36:26,160 we washed the streets all the way down from the 518 00:36:24,800 --> 00:36:31,480 uh for the Sauerkraut Days, starting with uh 519 00:36:29,280 --> 00:36:35,720 car show was all the way down uh through downtown and then came back 520 00:36:33,080 --> 00:36:37,640 on Sunday and did the cleanup and thanks to everybody that helped with 521 00:36:36,800 --> 00:36:42,120 that. That's all I have. 522 00:36:39,800 --> 00:36:45,600 » Anything further Chief? >> So you know sir 523 00:36:43,920 --> 00:36:49,080 Now it's kind of a long list so bear with me here. 524 00:36:47,680 --> 00:36:53,360 Some of the stuff I'll touch on that we've kind of already talked about but 525 00:36:51,280 --> 00:36:58,000 uh we had the meeting with the new fiber boring company that's in town. Um as as 526 00:36:56,480 --> 00:37:01,840 discussed they should they shrunk that area down that they're going to be um 527 00:36:59,960 --> 00:37:05,560 wanting marked should eliminate a lot of flags and markings that people want to 528 00:37:03,600 --> 00:37:10,360 clear up in their yard so um should narrow that down. We did have 529 00:37:07,920 --> 00:37:13,880 a conversation too the last company um had a hydraulic leak on one of the 530 00:37:11,720 --> 00:37:17,960 machines and I advised them if that happens again to please stop and fix the 531 00:37:15,880 --> 00:37:22,560 leak before continuing down the road and into people's yards so um they're aware 532 00:37:20,600 --> 00:37:27,720 of what's what happened and uh they said they'd be addressing any issues with 533 00:37:24,720 --> 00:37:33,240 with grass dying and what have you. Uh sports complex um 534 00:37:31,600 --> 00:37:38,520 John's electric's out there they're going to hopefully get um a line out 535 00:37:35,280 --> 00:37:41,840 there this week or next week uh to bore um 536 00:37:39,360 --> 00:37:46,040 the electricity out to the to the middle area to the new transformer. Um he's 537 00:37:44,520 --> 00:37:49,680 going to get power up there it'll probably be temporary power this week so 538 00:37:48,040 --> 00:37:53,440 that they can do their seeding and fertilizing and start running the 539 00:37:51,080 --> 00:37:56,040 sprinklers on the diamonds. Um 540 00:37:54,640 --> 00:38:01,080 but they're going to be working to get that in there and then uh the CAD files 541 00:37:59,080 --> 00:38:06,120 are going to be uploaded so that uh they can come out um either this week or next 542 00:38:03,560 --> 00:38:09,480 week and stake for where the uh bases go for the lights um so those can be bored 543 00:38:08,520 --> 00:38:13,120 in um on the exterior of the diamonds so 544 00:38:11,080 --> 00:38:16,320 that way when they're done with that before the seeding window closes we get 545 00:38:14,680 --> 00:38:20,800 the rest of that area um 546 00:38:18,320 --> 00:38:22,960 seeded down as well. Um 547 00:38:25,200 --> 00:38:31,800 I'm meeting tomorrow and had a couple last week in reference to September 8th 548 00:38:30,160 --> 00:38:36,080 court for the municipal infraction reference to the nuisance on North 549 00:38:33,400 --> 00:38:41,720 Jackson Street. Uh right now we're set to go on September 8th with Linn County 550 00:38:38,680 --> 00:38:46,720 building and our old city attorney uh for when they started this. 551 00:38:43,560 --> 00:38:51,120 So, we'll be attending that on the 8th. Um if you haven't seen, they got the 552 00:38:48,600 --> 00:38:55,080 sign put up on History Center West wall. Looks very nice. Um 553 00:38:53,200 --> 00:38:59,040 so, thank you to all of you who were part of that. 554 00:38:57,400 --> 00:39:02,920 Um along with the seating window opening, we're going to be hitting the 555 00:39:00,360 --> 00:39:05,800 areas. Um they're already starting uh like backfilling the curb there on 556 00:39:04,280 --> 00:39:08,600 Gillette Lane. Um there'll be some 557 00:39:06,880 --> 00:39:13,720 uh stump grinding where we we took some stumps out and trees down. We'll be 558 00:39:10,080 --> 00:39:16,720 addressing those areas as well. Uh 559 00:39:14,320 --> 00:39:20,880 we're working with um Iowa Municipal Workers is 560 00:39:17,840 --> 00:39:24,200 a comp reference to our work comp audit. Um it's an annual thing, so I got to get 561 00:39:22,680 --> 00:39:27,640 a bunch of documents together for that and then I think we meet next month on 562 00:39:25,960 --> 00:39:31,080 that. Um 563 00:39:28,680 --> 00:39:37,720 I attended Friday the ILEA graduation ceremony. Um congrats to the two new 564 00:39:33,680 --> 00:39:41,880 officers that uh graduated from there. Um met with the 400 block of West Main 565 00:39:40,640 --> 00:39:46,280 where they put the two houses on the vacant lot from the house that was torn 566 00:39:43,400 --> 00:39:49,920 down. So, have those plans in place. Working with the county to make sure 567 00:39:47,640 --> 00:39:53,520 everything's good to go there along with the water sewer permits. 568 00:39:52,000 --> 00:39:57,680 Um hopefully get that approved by the end of the week. 569 00:39:55,520 --> 00:40:01,360 Uh Travis mentioned Gillette Lane South Washington patchwork project. I am going 570 00:39:59,840 --> 00:40:06,000 to run um calculations. I'm waiting for the for 571 00:40:03,160 --> 00:40:09,720 the bid um recent bid tabs to come so that way I can give you back report of 572 00:40:08,240 --> 00:40:15,440 the cost savings of the work that was done in house for those two things. 573 00:40:12,680 --> 00:40:20,680 Um 2080 with the school as we be tonight. Um also I've worked with them 574 00:40:18,200 --> 00:40:25,120 to help their fire alarm system that was been malfunctioning for 575 00:40:22,680 --> 00:40:28,840 um most of the summer, and we finally got that straightened out, so 576 00:40:27,640 --> 00:40:32,440 um great time for school, so that was good 577 00:40:30,360 --> 00:40:35,720 to have that done. Um 578 00:40:34,640 --> 00:40:39,840 I have a couple more downtown reinvestments that came in, so that'll 579 00:40:37,840 --> 00:40:43,320 go before historic preservation on the first Thursday of the month, and then 580 00:40:41,880 --> 00:40:48,320 hopefully one of the two meetings in September I'll have them before you uh 581 00:40:45,680 --> 00:40:52,560 for a couple of those. Um 582 00:40:50,440 --> 00:40:55,440 and then uh we're going to have to uh 583 00:40:55,560 --> 00:41:01,880 create some documents or rules in pertains to uh pavilion rentals. 584 00:41:00,120 --> 00:41:05,520 Uh a couple weeks ago, we had a pavilion rental, and uh someone brought their own 585 00:41:04,040 --> 00:41:08,400 tool to turn the water on in the pavilion and had a slip and slide on all 586 00:41:07,080 --> 00:41:11,400 day, so uh we'll have to get some locks or 587 00:41:09,840 --> 00:41:15,080 something put on the pavilion to 588 00:41:12,880 --> 00:41:16,560 » Is that just a regular four four-key >> Exactly. 589 00:41:16,000 --> 00:41:18,520 » Yeah. >> So, we'll have to 590 00:41:17,280 --> 00:41:23,920 » I mean, they make a buyout. >> Right. It's not or fire certain fire 591 00:41:22,280 --> 00:41:27,880 So, but anyway, uh we just need to uh 592 00:41:26,280 --> 00:41:32,120 apparently explain that no slip and slide or any water use other than 593 00:41:30,240 --> 00:41:34,680 what the sinks are, so uh look like they were over there with 594 00:41:33,480 --> 00:41:38,240 water balloons, too. I don't think they used the sink for that, so 595 00:41:36,760 --> 00:41:41,280 just some learning curve stuff that we'll have to 596 00:41:39,520 --> 00:41:45,000 figure out with that, but uh I know it's been very busy over there, and uh we get 597 00:41:43,600 --> 00:41:49,720 a significant amount of people from out of town that that rent that, so 598 00:41:47,760 --> 00:41:54,920 uh they're going to good use. >> Do you have a meter on that 599 00:41:52,680 --> 00:41:57,840 water use in that specifics? >> That we don't at all. 600 00:41:56,480 --> 00:42:03,320 » Do we need to institute one for the new 601 00:42:00,560 --> 00:42:07,240 » We need to get a meter in there. Um it's going to be substantial plumbing work, 602 00:42:05,240 --> 00:42:10,280 so that's why we haven't. 603 00:42:08,720 --> 00:42:14,840 » Well, what's our price that we rent the pavilion out for? Or do we rent half and 604 00:42:12,960 --> 00:42:19,320 half or because we can split? >> can 605 00:42:16,480 --> 00:42:19,320 Or or all? 606 00:42:19,400 --> 00:42:26,120 » I think it's for residents it's 40 for one side, 70 for both. 607 00:42:24,200 --> 00:42:29,360 And for non-residents it's 50 for one side and 100 for both. 608 00:42:30,280 --> 00:42:34,440 » So where do they turn this water get this water from? 609 00:42:32,040 --> 00:42:38,560 » We have outside spigots but it's got the the tamper proof. 610 00:42:36,280 --> 00:42:41,560 Which is just that four key. >> So 611 00:42:39,600 --> 00:42:43,880 can you just put like a box over like like you put over your 612 00:42:43,240 --> 00:42:47,240 thermostat? >> Yeah, we can get we can get a lock on 613 00:42:45,800 --> 00:42:51,000 it. This is the first time since I've been here that somebody's actually done 614 00:42:49,000 --> 00:42:54,640 that. So it's never been an issue but like 615 00:42:52,840 --> 00:42:57,920 everything nothing's an issue until it's an issue. So we'll get a 616 00:42:56,080 --> 00:43:02,640 » Would would would we ever entertain the idea that they can 617 00:42:59,920 --> 00:43:09,160 use water from that spigot but it's metered and they pay for it? 618 00:43:05,760 --> 00:43:12,280 » I would be concerned about a a money mess 619 00:43:10,880 --> 00:43:14,200 doing that. I mean so if you got somebody running this 620 00:43:13,680 --> 00:43:17,880 on Saturday >> They made one the other day. 621 00:43:16,480 --> 00:43:19,920 » It wasn't bad. I don't think there was any damage. 622 00:43:18,200 --> 00:43:24,120 » It was more of a a lot of water balloons everywhere but 623 00:43:22,280 --> 00:43:26,920 » I yeah I I know it was about the water balloons. 624 00:43:25,200 --> 00:43:30,840 all over the place. Saturday night activities. 625 00:43:29,360 --> 00:43:33,840 » Um and then I also want to thank the summer 626 00:43:32,200 --> 00:43:37,720 help um they were probably the best group we had 627 00:43:36,360 --> 00:43:42,880 thus far. And last but not least uh 628 00:43:40,840 --> 00:43:48,080 I know Jerry wanted me to pass on to you guys that he thanks the city crew for 629 00:43:44,960 --> 00:43:51,200 all the work that they did um downtown uh resources that helped them set up for 630 00:43:50,160 --> 00:43:55,320 that. Um I personally also want to thank the 631 00:43:53,160 --> 00:43:58,640 guys and then also thank the Saturday night activities committee. Um 632 00:43:57,080 --> 00:44:03,080 I know they put in a lot of hours and time into that and it's uh 633 00:44:01,440 --> 00:44:05,760 you know as time goes on here you're pulled in several different directions 634 00:44:04,880 --> 00:44:08,560 and uh to see the amount of people that 635 00:44:07,000 --> 00:44:14,320 showed up, especially on Saturday night down here, um pretty pretty cool to see 636 00:44:11,880 --> 00:44:19,480 and that's everybody coming to town to to, you know, support that. So, 637 00:44:17,160 --> 00:44:24,960 thanks to everybody involved with that. So, have a good night. 638 00:44:22,040 --> 00:44:29,640 » Well, I also um with the amusement that comes, if 639 00:44:27,720 --> 00:44:35,080 anybody didn't know, uh eventually when their rides get old, 640 00:44:32,320 --> 00:44:38,760 the the old ride that was at the park or the east end, that came from the 641 00:44:37,120 --> 00:44:42,800 Venturing. And that looked like it was a the yeah, 642 00:44:41,000 --> 00:44:46,280 it did and it there was a sign there in front telling me they bought it from the 643 00:44:44,640 --> 00:44:51,400 Venturing. And that was a big hit for a ride and I thought 644 00:44:48,440 --> 00:44:55,120 it's getting better and better. But the change subject one more time to 645 00:44:53,120 --> 00:44:58,360 the two houses. I went there and I seen they're all fenced off and that, but 646 00:44:56,880 --> 00:45:03,320 there was an alley there. So, what are we doing with the alley that used to be 647 00:45:01,120 --> 00:45:06,440 between the two places? Are we splitting that between 648 00:45:04,480 --> 00:45:09,680 » vacant. You're talking 649 00:45:07,800 --> 00:45:11,880 What? The one that runs north and south? >> Yes. 650 00:45:10,240 --> 00:45:14,760 » That's already vacant. So, 651 00:45:12,720 --> 00:45:17,240 » So, is it is it is it split between the two properties is what I'm asking. 652 00:45:16,520 --> 00:45:20,240 » Yep. Okay. 653 00:45:17,920 --> 00:45:23,920 » Yep. So, they can make their now their 7 ft include that portion. 654 00:45:21,920 --> 00:45:29,720 » Yeah, cuz if you look at it, you you you guys have legs or what not for the alley 655 00:45:27,200 --> 00:45:32,960 and then and so I didn't know if you guys were going to divide that. 656 00:45:31,200 --> 00:45:35,200 » That's the survey. So, they surveyed that to mark out where the property 657 00:45:34,400 --> 00:45:38,600 lines are. >> Okay. 658 00:45:35,760 --> 00:45:38,600 » Yep. That was my only 659 00:45:39,480 --> 00:45:46,000 » So, I signed a check tonight for sports complex utilities. 660 00:45:46,440 --> 00:45:50,240 What's that total dollar? >> It wouldn't have just been for 661 00:45:49,560 --> 00:45:53,440 » That was electric >> I'd say if it was a lion then that's 662 00:45:51,640 --> 00:45:56,480 like any lion bills that we've gotten. >> So, if you have Well, that's the total 663 00:45:55,120 --> 00:46:00,640 bill. That's just going to have one of my eyes kill us. That's the total lion 664 00:45:58,440 --> 00:46:00,640 bill. 665 00:46:01,200 --> 00:46:04,440 » Who was it went to the branding? 666 00:46:05,200 --> 00:46:12,360 Got Christina. >> I only have one annual report left to 667 00:46:10,480 --> 00:46:16,440 do, which I was just waiting on the time frame for it. 668 00:46:14,200 --> 00:46:19,640 And then if thanks for reading my article, Doug. 669 00:46:17,720 --> 00:46:24,080 Um I'll say anybody who read it, I am almost done with my presidency for the 670 00:46:21,560 --> 00:46:28,080 league and uh conference is next month if any of you guys want to attend. 671 00:46:26,400 --> 00:46:31,560 We can get you guys signed up. There is a nice reception on that Thursday 672 00:46:29,920 --> 00:46:34,920 evening for me. So, not to toot my own horn, but I'm done 673 00:46:33,040 --> 00:46:38,120 anyway. >> And I thank you for bringing down you 674 00:46:36,400 --> 00:46:41,280 guys' small fleet of vehicles. >> Oh, we did. We brought four vehicles 675 00:46:39,640 --> 00:46:44,000 down to the park and ride. >> Nice. 676 00:46:42,960 --> 00:46:47,280 Yeah. I I appreciate that. 677 00:46:47,480 --> 00:46:54,320 » What are you getting for Christmas? >> Me. 678 00:46:51,760 --> 00:46:58,880 » Uh I just want to reiterate the thanks and appreciation to the Sauerkraut Days 679 00:46:56,240 --> 00:47:03,640 Committee, um the volunteers uh that helped with that. Um great job 680 00:47:01,360 --> 00:47:08,120 to the Park and Rec team. Their work on getting the Sauerkraut Days run as best 681 00:47:05,400 --> 00:47:12,720 as it can despite all the rain and such. Uh the city employees, thank you and uh 682 00:47:10,960 --> 00:47:15,960 uh thanks to the Summer Festival immensely. 683 00:47:14,040 --> 00:47:20,000 Of course the police, um thank you for your involvement and uh 684 00:47:17,560 --> 00:47:24,240 congratulations to the new graduates. And finally if I if I left anybody out, 685 00:47:21,720 --> 00:47:26,120 I apologize. That's it. >> Ron. 686 00:47:24,800 --> 00:47:28,440 » Nope. I have nothing. >> Eric. Nothing. 687 00:47:27,360 --> 00:47:32,160 » Don. >> Uh 688 00:47:29,800 --> 00:47:36,760 the director of the library is going to have her cooking class again at 689 00:47:33,800 --> 00:47:43,600 Southeast Linn on starting on Tuesday, the 1st of September. It'll be every 690 00:47:39,680 --> 00:47:48,440 Tuesday at 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Um thanks to all our seasonal help and 691 00:47:46,320 --> 00:47:54,200 the Sauerkraut Committee. And uh remember to vote on the 1st of 692 00:47:51,360 --> 00:47:56,280 September. That's all I have. >> Kevin. 693 00:47:54,880 --> 00:47:59,880 » Nothing. >> No, I got it. I just want to thank 694 00:47:58,240 --> 00:48:04,600 everybody that helped us on our campaign. Thank you, Jerry. Cannot say 695 00:48:02,520 --> 00:48:09,880 enough about your senior employees. I appreciate that. Thank you very much. 696 00:48:07,440 --> 00:48:14,280 » Mr. Journey. >> And Johnny, you did a good job in the 697 00:48:11,600 --> 00:48:14,280 quarter back. 698 00:48:17,800 --> 00:48:20,840 » You had that great