1 00:00:22,880 --> 00:00:26,439 they have it or not. 2 00:00:28,820 --> 00:00:30,840 » [clears throat] 3 00:00:41,520 --> 00:00:44,840 » Very much. 4 00:01:03,280 --> 00:01:12,320 Yeah, they just >> Okay, it is 6:30. 5 00:01:08,640 --> 00:01:18,080 Get the meeting moving. Um, before we move on to the uh agenda, just a couple 6 00:01:15,680 --> 00:01:23,280 of notes here. Um, my name is Scott Rose. I'm the mayor prom. Uh, Mayor Tom 7 00:01:21,119 --> 00:01:30,159 Whisler is traveling today, so I'm sitting in hisstead. Uh Lori as well is 8 00:01:27,600 --> 00:01:35,280 sitting in for the city manager uh city minister Chris. 9 00:01:31,520 --> 00:01:37,439 » So you get the B team all night folks. >> I don't know about you, I'm pretty much 10 00:01:36,560 --> 00:01:41,600 the A team over here. >> I know I [laughter] know you believe 11 00:01:39,040 --> 00:01:44,720 that and we appreciate that. Um one other note I wanted to pass along. 12 00:01:43,360 --> 00:01:48,720 Congratulations to the Mount Vernon basketball uh Mount Vernon girls 13 00:01:46,399 --> 00:01:54,960 basketball team their three quarterfinal win over Cherokee over in De Moines uh 14 00:01:51,439 --> 00:02:00,880 5544. So, it was a low scoring, but it was a good game. So, uh with that, we'll 15 00:01:57,920 --> 00:02:09,360 open the meeting. We already did that. And um move along to the agenda. We 16 00:02:06,159 --> 00:02:12,959 don't have any changes to our correct. >> We are going to table J10 tonight, 17 00:02:11,200 --> 00:02:20,160 » which we'll do. Okay. >> When we move the agenda as presented, 18 00:02:17,680 --> 00:02:24,239 » second Paul and Mark on that. Um, all those in 19 00:02:23,120 --> 00:02:26,800 favor say I. >> I. 20 00:02:24,640 --> 00:02:32,080 » I. Opposed. Motion carries. Uh, we come to the 21 00:02:29,520 --> 00:02:37,840 communications portion of the agenda. So, um, if you're here to speak on an 22 00:02:34,959 --> 00:02:42,319 item that is on the agenda, we would ask that you wait until that item comes up, 23 00:02:40,000 --> 00:02:45,680 you'll have time to speak at that point. If you are here to speak to something 24 00:02:43,760 --> 00:02:49,680 that is not on the agenda, we would invite you to come up to the podium. Uh, 25 00:02:48,080 --> 00:02:57,680 make sure the green light is on. You'll have five minutes. and uh we'll go from 26 00:02:52,400 --> 00:03:01,680 there and Mary's going to kick us off. >> Uh please introduce and and your 27 00:03:00,239 --> 00:03:07,360 address. >> My name is Mary Evans. I live at 313 2nd 28 00:03:05,040 --> 00:03:14,400 Avenue Southwest. >> Tim Lor, 6123rd Avenue Southwest. 29 00:03:11,840 --> 00:03:19,280 » I'm chair of the Cemetery Commission. and Tim and I are here to clarify any 30 00:03:16,879 --> 00:03:25,360 questions on the two public notices published in the Sun newspaper. One 31 00:03:22,080 --> 00:03:30,239 public notice listed 30 gravestones that were identified by conservator John 32 00:03:27,680 --> 00:03:35,920 Haidider in need of restoration. The cemetery commission and volunteers were 33 00:03:32,560 --> 00:03:41,040 trained on July 25 by Haidider at a three-day hands-on workshop held in the 34 00:03:38,319 --> 00:03:46,159 cemetery. The cemetery commission has formed four teams who are volunteering 35 00:03:44,000 --> 00:03:51,760 their time and have purchased their own equipment to level, repair, and reset 36 00:03:48,879 --> 00:03:57,480 those 30 gravestones. Haidider's estimate for restoring those stones was 37 00:03:54,480 --> 00:03:57,480 $5,65. 38 00:03:57,519 --> 00:04:05,920 The commission is only asking the city to furnish the CA6 39 00:04:02,959 --> 00:04:11,560 gravel needed to level the stones. Tim Lor will lead this restoration project. 40 00:04:12,480 --> 00:04:20,720 » Yeah, I uh engineer by training and like to dirt 41 00:04:18,079 --> 00:04:25,040 and rocks and things and got to meet Mary who been doing this uh 42 00:04:23,120 --> 00:04:28,639 kind of for the first time I guess and uh he said yeah I can do that. We've 43 00:04:26,880 --> 00:04:33,120 started out small. We've done six or seven that Mary had put in the paper and 44 00:04:31,120 --> 00:04:37,919 are working our way up a little bit. We'll have some training before we do 45 00:04:34,960 --> 00:04:42,479 anything much larger, but I feel quite comfortable that what we're doing now 46 00:04:39,520 --> 00:04:46,960 can be done and training other people. I'll certainly focus on the safety part 47 00:04:44,400 --> 00:04:51,919 of that. I don't see a big problem. Nothing is lifted too [snorts] high. 48 00:04:50,000 --> 00:04:56,479 So, it shouldn't fall very far. If it does fall, it'll be pinched between 49 00:04:53,440 --> 00:05:01,919 probably soil and stone. But certainly look at the safety part. And being 50 00:04:59,120 --> 00:05:06,960 retired, I'm not in a real big hurry to get that done, which makes it easier to 51 00:05:03,919 --> 00:05:10,320 be safe. [clears throat] So anyway, I have a lot to learn on doing that, but I 52 00:05:08,720 --> 00:05:13,840 don't think as far as the safety part, and I'm looking forward to doing that, 53 00:05:12,320 --> 00:05:19,360 and I really want to move up to the bigger things, but I know we need to 54 00:05:15,919 --> 00:05:24,080 process this slowly on that. So anyway, >> thank you. The second public notice 55 00:05:21,600 --> 00:05:31,120 listed 10 gravestones, each weighing over 3,000 pounds. The commission asked 56 00:05:27,280 --> 00:05:36,320 for $2,700 to hire Pam Krauss, owner of the Monttoello Monument Company, to 57 00:05:33,360 --> 00:05:41,120 restore these unstable stones, which are leaning dangerously. Krauss is willing 58 00:05:39,120 --> 00:05:45,919 to train the commission members and volunteers how to restore those large 59 00:05:43,680 --> 00:05:50,960 gravestones. We've been informed that there isn't funding for this project at 60 00:05:48,240 --> 00:05:55,520 this time. The gravestones were listed in the public notice because we are 61 00:05:53,280 --> 00:05:59,560 optimistic that funding will be available in the future. 62 00:06:00,479 --> 00:06:05,000 » Thank you. >> Thanks for your efforts. 63 00:06:09,120 --> 00:06:18,160 Robert, name address. >> Robert Caldwell, I love the 711 Middle 64 00:06:14,400 --> 00:06:23,919 Court here in town. And I would like to acknowledge that the B team is allowing 65 00:06:20,720 --> 00:06:27,840 me to speak in Iowa. It's a privilege to speak at city council meetings. It's not 66 00:06:26,000 --> 00:06:35,600 a right, which I learned a long time ago. 67 00:06:30,800 --> 00:06:40,800 I'm here to speak um about the mission of the housing uh committee. I believe 68 00:06:38,400 --> 00:06:46,160 when it was formed on its agenda was to develop a rental 69 00:06:44,400 --> 00:06:50,720 policy and I don't think they got that far. Uh 70 00:06:49,039 --> 00:06:55,680 they did a lot of good work but they didn't do that. 71 00:06:53,120 --> 00:07:03,759 I don't know the number of rental units in the city I've been asking. 72 00:06:58,639 --> 00:07:09,440 I do know that the average rent is $850 somewhere between $800 and 900. 73 00:07:06,880 --> 00:07:15,039 And that means if there are 100 units that's a million dollar business a year. 74 00:07:12,479 --> 00:07:22,080 So it's an important business. If there are 200 units, it's a $2,40,000 75 00:07:18,960 --> 00:07:27,360 business a year. I believe that the committee can look at 76 00:07:24,080 --> 00:07:32,599 two things, safety and quality of life. They can't really come between tenants 77 00:07:29,520 --> 00:07:32,599 and and 78 00:07:32,720 --> 00:07:42,400 you know the the land owners. That's a business relationship. 79 00:07:38,240 --> 00:07:46,560 Um the first example of quality of life in our lease that we signed last year, 80 00:07:44,639 --> 00:07:50,880 dogs were not allowed to do number one or number two within 100 ft of the 81 00:07:48,880 --> 00:07:55,599 building. But when we talked to a neighbor who was 82 00:07:53,360 --> 00:08:01,280 letting his dog, he blamed the dog for going right outside the door. 83 00:07:58,479 --> 00:08:05,520 And uh but then the management said the dog could go wherever it wanted. So 84 00:08:04,050 --> 00:08:10,319 [snorts] they didn't even live up to what was in the lease. So I think that's 85 00:08:08,479 --> 00:08:16,240 one issue that the housing committee might look at in consultation with Lynn 86 00:08:14,080 --> 00:08:20,560 County Health Department or local veterinarians. 87 00:08:17,840 --> 00:08:27,759 what would be in the interest of community health? Um, 88 00:08:24,319 --> 00:08:32,320 where should dogs be allowed to go? I think that's one thing they could look 89 00:08:29,280 --> 00:08:37,440 at. The other is safety. We have had 90 00:08:34,399 --> 00:08:43,680 um our current manager does not clear the parking lots or the sidewalks. 91 00:08:41,120 --> 00:08:48,320 They tried one day by sending one person out with a shovel and a snow blower for 92 00:08:46,720 --> 00:08:53,040 the sidewalks. But here's what happens when the snow is 93 00:08:50,160 --> 00:08:57,680 not clear. Cars drive over it. Compressed the snow and ice develops 94 00:08:55,200 --> 00:09:03,600 down below. So I have an 82year-old neighbor. She 95 00:09:01,200 --> 00:09:08,320 rents a garage. She can't she couldn't drive for three weeks because they 96 00:09:05,600 --> 00:09:14,160 didn't clear the parking lot. So, I think that's a safety issue. I can 97 00:09:12,000 --> 00:09:20,031 tell you three years ago, I have pretty good eyesight. The parking lot looked 98 00:09:17,360 --> 00:09:25,200 clear to me. I slipped on black ice. [clears throat] I couldn't see it. Feet 99 00:09:22,160 --> 00:09:32,640 went out, banged my head on the cement. Uh, I couldn't get up. And so when I had 100 00:09:30,480 --> 00:09:36,880 asked the management at that time to put down some grit, 101 00:09:34,959 --> 00:09:42,320 you know, just when there's icy areas, you'll have a little bit of traction. 102 00:09:39,360 --> 00:09:46,480 Another person um about 5 years ago slipped 103 00:09:43,920 --> 00:09:51,600 on the parking lot and she used crutches for a year. 104 00:09:49,040 --> 00:09:56,279 So that's something that the city housing committee could look at is 105 00:09:53,279 --> 00:09:56,279 safety. 106 00:09:56,320 --> 00:10:03,519 Um, there's another issue. There's a railing 107 00:10:01,519 --> 00:10:09,760 on my building in [clears throat] the south entrance and the railing has come 108 00:10:06,560 --> 00:10:14,640 out of the cement underneath and a person who lives there is quite obese 109 00:10:12,720 --> 00:10:19,519 and she can't use that railing because it goes like this, but nobody will fix 110 00:10:17,120 --> 00:10:25,640 it. So, I think the housing committee could look at safety and quality of life 111 00:10:22,640 --> 00:10:25,640 issues. 112 00:10:26,079 --> 00:10:36,959 I also think that um if the city housing committee is going 113 00:10:34,240 --> 00:10:40,720 to look at this issue, I know there are landlords on that 114 00:10:39,360 --> 00:10:44,880 committee, but I don't think there are any tenants. 115 00:10:42,480 --> 00:10:49,680 So, it would seem to me during the time they're looking at rental uh policy, it 116 00:10:48,240 --> 00:10:54,240 would be good to have adequate representation. 117 00:10:52,640 --> 00:11:01,120 Of course, everything has to be cleared by the city attorney, but um 118 00:10:59,440 --> 00:11:05,839 » Robert, I'd ask you to wrap up with the five minutes. 119 00:11:02,000 --> 00:11:09,920 » Yeah, [clears throat] I think that's um um I think that's it. Thank you for 120 00:11:09,200 --> 00:11:13,640 listening. >> Thank you. 121 00:11:10,399 --> 00:11:13,640 » Thank you. 122 00:11:15,680 --> 00:11:21,399 » Anyone else interested in the open comments section? 123 00:11:23,200 --> 00:11:30,240 Okay, excellent. Moving on to the consent agenda. We've got the approval 124 00:11:27,920 --> 00:11:35,560 of our minutes from the last meeting as well as the liquor license for. 125 00:11:36,800 --> 00:11:43,040 » I move approval of the consent agenda as presented. 126 00:11:40,640 --> 00:11:48,959 » I'll second that. >> All right, we've got a motion and a 127 00:11:45,040 --> 00:11:52,079 second. Uh, all those in favor say I. >> I. 128 00:11:49,360 --> 00:11:56,720 » I. All those opposed? Motion carries. We don't have any public 129 00:11:55,040 --> 00:12:02,040 hearings this evening. Neither do we have ordinances [snorts] 130 00:11:58,640 --> 00:12:02,040 or resolutions 131 00:12:04,160 --> 00:12:10,333 » or any mayoral proclamations. Okay, moving right along. 132 00:12:08,000 --> 00:12:12,959 » I know. Well, [laughter] 133 00:12:11,120 --> 00:12:17,839 the last thing we need is me proclaiming anything. Um, as far as old business, we 134 00:12:16,399 --> 00:12:22,320 do have the discussion and consideration of a lawn maintenance agreement for the 135 00:12:19,440 --> 00:12:28,639 Melbourne Cemetery. Uh, an item that was tabled on February 18th. Um, looks like 136 00:12:26,320 --> 00:12:32,639 we've got some discussion around that, but the first uh first step in that 137 00:12:31,760 --> 00:12:36,600 would be unt >> I would move to unte. 138 00:12:41,600 --> 00:12:49,839 All right, we've got a motion and a second to remove that from the uh table. 139 00:12:47,680 --> 00:12:52,720 Uh all those in favor say I. >> I 140 00:12:50,639 --> 00:12:55,839 » opposed. Okay. And now the discussion 141 00:12:54,639 --> 00:13:02,399 consideration of the lawn maintenance agreement for the Mount Vernon Cemetery. 142 00:12:59,120 --> 00:13:06,720 » So this was tabled at the last meeting because we had received a quote from 143 00:13:05,040 --> 00:13:12,560 Jordan's property here who did it last year. Um, but we received we had 144 00:13:10,000 --> 00:13:15,839 interest from another lawn care company that wanted to submit. So, we tabled it 145 00:13:14,160 --> 00:13:19,920 so we could give them an opportunity as well to submit a quote. Um, we did 146 00:13:17,920 --> 00:13:25,519 receive another quote from Dicks Lawn Care. Um, both quotes, I mean, they're 147 00:13:22,880 --> 00:13:31,360 about $2,600 apart. Dicks Lawn Care is a little bit cheaper. Um, we did not have 148 00:13:29,360 --> 00:13:34,800 any complaints, any issues with Jordan Lawn Care last year. I've not heard 149 00:13:33,440 --> 00:13:37,600 anything. I mean, we've not worked with Dixie's lawn care, [clears throat] but I 150 00:13:36,000 --> 00:13:42,720 have not heard anything bad. I know that they have um manicured cemeteries as 151 00:13:40,079 --> 00:13:46,480 well. So, we're kind of bringing it to council for you guys to make a decision 152 00:13:44,959 --> 00:13:49,839 on which way you want to go. I mean, Dix is $2,600, but [cough] really, 153 00:13:48,584 --> 00:13:53,839 [clears throat] we don't staff doesn't have a 154 00:13:51,200 --> 00:13:58,480 recommendation one way or the other. >> Would you consider um going back to 155 00:13:56,000 --> 00:14:01,199 Jordan and seeing if they can be a bit more competitive with their price 156 00:13:59,680 --> 00:14:04,800 knowing that there's one there? >> Certainly can. Yes. Yep. I can tell that 157 00:14:03,680 --> 00:14:10,240 we received another one >> that's about seven and a half% cheaper, 158 00:14:08,000 --> 00:14:16,600 » but that we're happy with them. And if they say no, that doesn't necessarily 159 00:14:11,839 --> 00:14:16,600 preclude us from approving that. But 160 00:14:19,760 --> 00:14:26,160 » do we have any recommendations for Dix? Um, 161 00:14:23,839 --> 00:14:29,839 » no. I mean, I just I know that they they do other cemeteries [clears throat] and 162 00:14:27,440 --> 00:14:33,040 they have gotten good reviews. So, I mean, that's that's what I have to go 163 00:14:31,120 --> 00:14:37,639 off of, but we've never used them. So, >> and they're local. 164 00:14:34,079 --> 00:14:37,639 » They're local. Yep. 165 00:14:38,480 --> 00:14:44,399 » How long have we been using Jordans? >> Last year was the first year. So, the 166 00:14:42,079 --> 00:14:49,120 gentleman that did it before um Paradise Landscapes, we did it for 41 years. So, 167 00:14:47,600 --> 00:14:53,760 this was our first year with the new company last year. And like I said, we 168 00:14:50,880 --> 00:14:57,199 didn't have any complaints. Um >> I knew it was a long time. 169 00:14:55,040 --> 00:15:00,639 » 41 years. >> Yeah. 170 00:14:57,519 --> 00:15:04,240 » Yeah. So, so yeah, this is our first year with them. Like I said, they have 171 00:15:02,560 --> 00:15:10,720 complaints. They, from what I can tell, did a good job. Um, 172 00:15:08,160 --> 00:15:14,880 » it doesn't sound like there's just people lining up to do that. 173 00:15:13,279 --> 00:15:17,120 » No. >> Um, 174 00:15:15,440 --> 00:15:19,120 » Jordan was the only one that we got. Well, we got two, but one was 175 00:15:18,320 --> 00:15:25,040 significantly higher. >> And this is one, you know, sometimes, 176 00:15:22,079 --> 00:15:31,199 um, in an effort, [clears throat] you know, I mean, I'm all about saving some 177 00:15:27,279 --> 00:15:36,160 money, but if Jordan did you know, a great job last year. I don't 178 00:15:33,680 --> 00:15:40,320 want to alienate them just in case we aren't as happy with this and then maybe 179 00:15:38,240 --> 00:15:44,480 Jordan is just done with this. So, that's always thought too cross my mind 180 00:15:42,720 --> 00:15:49,759 when I think about these things. >> Too bad the cemetery commission people 181 00:15:46,959 --> 00:15:53,120 are gone so we can't get their input on. >> Well, you know, I have talked to Mary 182 00:15:51,360 --> 00:15:55,920 Evans about it and they they said Jordan's did a fine job as well. They 183 00:15:54,720 --> 00:16:00,000 didn't really have any complaints with it. Um, a lot [clears throat] of us 184 00:15:58,399 --> 00:16:04,800 stones getting hit last year, so that was good. Um, but no, there I I think 185 00:16:03,279 --> 00:16:08,756 Mary was pretty happy, the commission was fairly happy with their work as 186 00:16:06,240 --> 00:16:12,560 well. So, [clears throat] 187 00:16:10,480 --> 00:16:18,000 » how um we just heard that there wasn't money 188 00:16:15,759 --> 00:16:22,800 for a project. Um, 189 00:16:20,399 --> 00:16:26,320 and it 190 00:16:24,320 --> 00:16:31,920 seems to me that Um 191 00:16:27,839 --> 00:16:36,079 if we're going to do a reasonable bid process, 192 00:16:34,560 --> 00:16:41,199 » um that it would be appropriate to take the 193 00:16:38,160 --> 00:16:45,199 lowest responsible bid, which is a requirement. That doesn't mean it's got 194 00:16:43,120 --> 00:16:49,279 to be the lowest. It means it's got to be the lowest responsible. 195 00:16:47,440 --> 00:16:54,120 Um, so I'm [clears throat] I'm 196 00:16:56,000 --> 00:17:02,920 I'm not sure that in our bid processes we 197 00:17:08,240 --> 00:17:17,039 ask for bids. bids come in and we determine 198 00:17:13,919 --> 00:17:21,120 what's the lowest responsible bid and go from there. 199 00:17:18,959 --> 00:17:27,439 » It does seem fair to let Jordans know that another bid has come in that's 200 00:17:23,760 --> 00:17:32,652 lower to just see what Jordan wants to do about that. 201 00:17:30,632 --> 00:17:32,652 [clears throat] 202 00:17:32,880 --> 00:17:38,160 » So they already know that there's going to be 203 00:17:35,360 --> 00:17:41,767 » No, Jordans does not. So we can go back to them and say, "Hey, we've received a 204 00:17:39,600 --> 00:17:45,440 bid." So then I guess you would [clears throat] tonight and we can put 205 00:17:42,799 --> 00:17:46,640 it on next meeting if they want to. >> Okay. 206 00:17:46,000 --> 00:17:49,039 » Submit another. >> So that changes the calculus a little 207 00:17:48,640 --> 00:17:52,160 bit. >> Could 208 00:17:49,760 --> 00:17:57,487 » is there a place online that I missed? I could not find anything about Vicks. 209 00:17:55,760 --> 00:17:59,360 » Should be in the packet. It should [clears throat] the online packet. 210 00:17:58,799 --> 00:18:03,440 » Yeah. I mean, >> there was just one page though, whereas 211 00:18:01,120 --> 00:18:07,200 Jordan had six pages. >> Yeah. Yeah. And I could find Jordan's 212 00:18:05,280 --> 00:18:10,640 like online with a simple Google search. I could not find 213 00:18:08,320 --> 00:18:13,440 » Dixes is relatively a newer lawn care company from my understanding. They've 214 00:18:11,919 --> 00:18:16,440 only been doing it for about two years. So 215 00:18:17,200 --> 00:18:25,652 » just out of curiosity, um, are the requirements changed for their services 216 00:18:22,559 --> 00:18:30,080 at all? I know with paradise [clears throat] 217 00:18:26,400 --> 00:18:35,440 they settled graves and sawed put place saw on fresh graves that sort 218 00:18:32,559 --> 00:18:39,440 of thing. Um are we reintroducing that to this? 219 00:18:37,679 --> 00:18:43,280 » No, that's not included in this. >> Not 220 00:18:41,679 --> 00:18:48,760 that just wasn't up to >> No, this is still just mowing 221 00:18:45,302 --> 00:18:48,760 [clears throat] weed whacking. 222 00:18:52,160 --> 00:18:58,080 Well, >> the will 223 00:18:54,480 --> 00:19:04,559 » I would I would recommend that uh retable this give uh the administration 224 00:19:02,320 --> 00:19:12,880 uh an opportunity to have the discussions and uh bring forward 225 00:19:09,840 --> 00:19:17,840 what the result of that is. >> So I would move to retake. 226 00:19:14,880 --> 00:19:24,160 » I think that's fair. So I have a second. All right, we got a motion to put this 227 00:19:21,280 --> 00:19:26,160 back on the table. Um, all those in favor say I. 228 00:19:25,520 --> 00:19:28,799 » I >> oppose. 229 00:19:27,919 --> 00:19:33,280 Motion carries. >> And I think the dates appear to be like 230 00:19:31,808 --> 00:19:38,520 [clears throat] May 1st they made their payments and stuff. So 231 00:19:35,039 --> 00:19:38,520 » that's not correct. 232 00:19:38,720 --> 00:19:42,720 » But >> no, we have some time. We can we can put 233 00:19:41,360 --> 00:19:45,360 » we should be able to hash it out next time. 234 00:19:43,120 --> 00:19:52,480 » Y. >> Okay. Motion for approval. Number one, 235 00:19:48,640 --> 00:19:59,640 the consideration of the claims list uh both with the packet and sent out uh 236 00:19:55,679 --> 00:19:59,640 this afternoon from Marshall. 237 00:20:00,960 --> 00:20:09,679 » Move approval of the claims list as presented uh in the prepacket and today 238 00:20:06,960 --> 00:20:14,880 second >> motion to approve the claims list. Uh 239 00:20:12,320 --> 00:20:18,720 all those in favor say I. I. All those opposed. 240 00:20:16,480 --> 00:20:22,960 All right. Now, the really fun part that we all wish we 241 00:20:20,480 --> 00:20:25,679 could do is one and >> and you can 242 00:20:23,760 --> 00:20:32,240 » not how this works. >> Um, so as the as the fiscal year comes 243 00:20:29,039 --> 00:20:37,039 up and we've got budgeting, we have uh a lot of discussion and consideration and 244 00:20:34,559 --> 00:20:43,200 tax increment financing reimbursement certification for all sorts of phases of 245 00:20:40,559 --> 00:20:46,240 the development around town. And while I joke this is one of those good problems 246 00:20:44,720 --> 00:20:48,640 to have because you don't get tipped without growth. So 247 00:20:47,520 --> 00:20:55,200 » here we are. >> Um but uh having said that, we're just 248 00:20:52,640 --> 00:20:59,600 gonna go through each of these uh consider them and move forward. But it's 249 00:20:57,600 --> 00:21:04,819 a lot of repetition, so bear with us. >> So you guys should all take a turn. 250 00:21:02,799 --> 00:21:07,440 We'll [laughter] run around. [clears throat] 251 00:21:05,360 --> 00:21:14,000 Um, so discussion and consideration of tax increment finance and reimbursement 252 00:21:09,360 --> 00:21:18,559 certification for Stone Brook phase one. >> Move this approved. 253 00:21:16,400 --> 00:21:25,520 » Second. >> Motion to approve approve uh phase one 254 00:21:23,039 --> 00:21:27,120 for Stone Brook. All those in favor say I. 255 00:21:26,240 --> 00:21:30,799 » I. >> Oppose. 256 00:21:28,720 --> 00:21:34,880 Motion carries. Uh discussion and consideration for Stone Brook phase 257 00:21:32,984 --> 00:21:38,879 [clears throat] two. >> Motion to approve. 258 00:21:36,880 --> 00:21:42,960 » Second. [clears throat] 259 00:21:39,039 --> 00:21:45,440 » Motion and a second for phase two. All those in favor say I. 260 00:21:44,799 --> 00:21:49,840 » I. >> Opposed. 261 00:21:47,679 --> 00:21:53,200 Discussion consideration for Stone Brook phase 2B. Oh, 262 00:21:52,559 --> 00:21:58,760 » apologies. [clears throat] That previous one was 2 A. So this is 263 00:21:55,760 --> 00:21:58,760 2B. 264 00:22:00,320 --> 00:22:11,760 We'll move to approve committ financing reversion C 265 00:22:06,159 --> 00:22:14,799 certificate for phase B. Stone Brook 2B >> second. 266 00:22:12,880 --> 00:22:18,159 » Okay, we've got a motion and a second for phase 2B for Stone Brook. All those 267 00:22:17,039 --> 00:22:19,360 in favor say I. >> I. 268 00:22:18,559 --> 00:22:24,559 » I. >> Opposed? Motion carries. Discussion and 269 00:22:22,799 --> 00:22:29,039 consideration of tax increment financing reimbursement certification for Stone 270 00:22:26,159 --> 00:22:33,679 Brook phase three. >> I move to approve discussion and 271 00:22:31,280 --> 00:22:38,799 consideration of tax increment financing reimbursement certification for Stone 272 00:22:35,440 --> 00:22:44,240 Brook phase three. >> Second. Got a motion and a second for 273 00:22:41,679 --> 00:22:50,320 phase three. All those in favor say I. >> I opposed. Motion carries. Discussion 274 00:22:48,240 --> 00:22:54,159 and consideration for Stone Brook phase 4. I would move approval of discussion 275 00:22:52,895 --> 00:22:59,000 [clears throat] and consideration of TIFF for Stone Brook phase 4. 276 00:22:59,760 --> 00:23:06,000 » Second. >> Got a motion and a second for phase 4. 277 00:23:04,159 --> 00:23:10,400 All those in favor say I. >> I. 278 00:23:06,799 --> 00:23:16,000 » Opposed. Motion carries. And discussion and consideration for TIFF reimbursement 279 00:23:13,039 --> 00:23:22,480 certification for Stoneberg phase 5. I'll move to approve reimbursement 280 00:23:18,799 --> 00:23:27,200 certification for silver phase five. >> Second. 281 00:23:24,159 --> 00:23:29,600 » Got a motion and a second. All those in favor say I. 282 00:23:28,640 --> 00:23:33,506 » I. >> Oppose. Motion carries. Discussion and 283 00:23:32,159 --> 00:23:39,200 consideration for tip reimbursement [clears throat] certification for Spring 284 00:23:35,360 --> 00:23:43,520 Meadow Heights phase 2. >> Move to approve tax increment by 285 00:23:41,440 --> 00:23:48,960 reimbursement certification for Spring Meadow Heights phase 2. Second. 286 00:23:47,120 --> 00:23:51,760 » We've got a motion and a second. All those in favor say I. 287 00:23:50,799 --> 00:23:57,520 » I. >> Opposed. Motion carries. Discussion and 288 00:23:54,799 --> 00:24:01,520 consideration of TIFF reimbursement certification for Spring Meadow Heights 289 00:23:59,280 --> 00:24:06,880 phase three. >> Move to approve. TIF reimbursement 290 00:24:05,039 --> 00:24:11,760 certification for spring heights phase three. 291 00:24:09,679 --> 00:24:15,919 » We've got a motion and a second for phase three for spring heights. All 292 00:24:14,159 --> 00:24:17,120 those in favor say I. >> I. 293 00:24:16,240 --> 00:24:22,240 » I. >> And oppose. 294 00:24:18,880 --> 00:24:27,120 Motion carries. >> Oh, wow. Okay. Knocked those out. 295 00:24:24,596 --> 00:24:34,000 [laughter] All right. You got >> a little 296 00:24:30,080 --> 00:24:38,960 um now we have the uh item 10 under motions for approval. Discussion and 297 00:24:36,400 --> 00:24:42,320 consideration of cardio equipment lease and purchase. 298 00:24:39,760 --> 00:24:48,177 » We punted that one. This is we're going to take So we would need a move motion. 299 00:24:45,600 --> 00:24:51,039 » I'll move the motion uh for discussion [snorts] and consideration of the cardio 300 00:24:49,487 --> 00:24:53,919 [clears throat] equipment lease purchase for LBC 301 00:24:52,320 --> 00:24:56,480 » to table that >> to table. Yes. 302 00:24:55,039 --> 00:25:00,960 » Excellent. >> We've got a motion and a second to table 303 00:24:58,640 --> 00:25:06,559 the cardio equipment lease and purchase discussion. Uh all those in favor say I. 304 00:25:04,080 --> 00:25:11,919 » I opposed. Motion carries. All right. uh discussion 305 00:25:09,600 --> 00:25:15,440 and consideration of chalk purchase for chalk the walk. 306 00:25:13,440 --> 00:25:22,159 » So yeah, this is just the annual pass through for the chalk the walk event um 307 00:25:18,240 --> 00:25:26,080 in the amount of $3,800. >> I would move approval of the purchase of 308 00:25:24,080 --> 00:25:29,400 the chalk for chalk the walk in the amount of $3,800. 309 00:25:31,039 --> 00:25:37,200 » Out of curiosity, Matt, it was noted that this is less than in years past. Is 310 00:25:35,760 --> 00:25:39,840 that just we have some holdover or what's 311 00:25:37,520 --> 00:25:44,400 » Yeah, there's two reasons. One uh well actually one real reason. Um so we have 312 00:25:42,400 --> 00:25:48,159 found another brand chalk >> but actually where we do not lose the 313 00:25:46,000 --> 00:25:49,440 quality that will be a little bit less expensive. 314 00:25:49,120 --> 00:25:54,240 » Okay, >> we had our experts chalking on the 315 00:25:51,919 --> 00:25:57,120 pavement and on paper and we can't find any difference between the two. They 316 00:25:56,159 --> 00:26:00,900 might even come from the same manufacturer but just go brand new. So 317 00:25:59,679 --> 00:26:05,840 um so we just decided to go that [clears throat] route. So that helped 318 00:26:02,400 --> 00:26:10,720 save a little money. Perfect. Um, and a thank you to Danielle up at Iron Leaf 319 00:26:07,840 --> 00:26:15,840 for acting as the pastor on well for the pastor as acting as the purchasing agent 320 00:26:14,240 --> 00:26:19,440 uh for the committee and for the city on that. We appreciate that. 321 00:26:17,600 --> 00:26:25,200 » Okay, we have a motion and a second for the purchase of the chalk or chalk for 322 00:26:21,679 --> 00:26:30,400 walk uh for the $3,800. Any other questions or consideration? 323 00:26:28,400 --> 00:26:34,960 All those in favor say I. >> I oppose. 324 00:26:32,640 --> 00:26:40,919 Motion carries. Discussion and consideration of Elliot Fields E 325 00:26:37,200 --> 00:26:40,919 infields renovation. 326 00:26:41,679 --> 00:26:51,973 » No, I'll take it. I'll take So, every year, every year 327 00:26:48,480 --> 00:26:54,960 that I've been here, 15 years, the uh [snorts] 328 00:26:52,880 --> 00:26:59,279 the demand always outweighs the supply and far as far as fuel usage is 329 00:26:56,640 --> 00:27:04,159 concerned. When I first started here, field E was just being built as a grass 330 00:27:01,919 --> 00:27:07,520 infield. And there was a program that utilized it quite a bit called the prep 331 00:27:05,679 --> 00:27:11,039 league. Prep league was seventh and eighth grade teams. And basically they 332 00:27:09,679 --> 00:27:16,000 played other teams from other communities on grass in fields 333 00:27:13,200 --> 00:27:19,279 primarily. And um we felt that there was a need to develop a field in that 334 00:27:17,760 --> 00:27:25,360 nature. as teams have progressed and as fields 335 00:27:21,600 --> 00:27:29,760 have progressed in the area, um we don't have the prep league anymore in this 336 00:27:26,720 --> 00:27:32,559 area. Those kids are playing club ball and they're playing on all sorts of 337 00:27:31,360 --> 00:27:39,120 different fields. They're not required to play on grassing field. And so right 338 00:27:35,679 --> 00:27:42,159 now, um that field sits fairly empty throughout the year. The high school 339 00:27:40,720 --> 00:27:48,159 will use it for a couple of weeks until Cornell becomes available. Uh some of 340 00:27:44,880 --> 00:27:54,559 the older teams will use it, but they um they don't like it. Um it's it takes 341 00:27:52,559 --> 00:28:01,520 staff quite a bit of time to manicure that field to to make it what it should 342 00:27:57,279 --> 00:28:06,480 be. Um so our idea was to possibly allow more teams to utilize this by skinning 343 00:28:03,440 --> 00:28:10,080 the infield and turning it into line as opposed to using grass. I've talked to 344 00:28:08,399 --> 00:28:14,080 the high school baseball coach and the athletic director for the school and 345 00:28:12,320 --> 00:28:19,360 they both are in agreeance. That field is very difficult anyway because home 346 00:28:16,720 --> 00:28:24,080 plate sits about 4 ft higher than center field. It just is just where the way it 347 00:28:22,240 --> 00:28:28,240 was is the way it was built, the way it was developed. The land is what it is. 348 00:28:26,320 --> 00:28:32,240 Um they feel that there they don't get a 349 00:28:29,760 --> 00:28:36,399 true bounce on the grass field. Uh they don't feel they don't feel it threatened 350 00:28:34,000 --> 00:28:41,760 by all by us putting lime on that entire field. Now, it is a very large infield. 351 00:28:39,440 --> 00:28:47,039 Typical baseball field will have 60, 65, 70 foot bases. This, these go 80 and 80, 352 00:28:44,559 --> 00:28:51,440 80 and 90. So, there's a longer base path there, but it's a really big 353 00:28:49,279 --> 00:28:58,640 infield and we can utilize it from a lot of teams. I think it's important to 354 00:28:54,799 --> 00:29:07,039 clarify that typical baseball fields for different levels have 60 65 and and 80 355 00:29:04,480 --> 00:29:15,360 and and because that field was developed for high school uh level that's why we 356 00:29:11,600 --> 00:29:24,320 built the the 90 ft and and did all of that. Um, and 357 00:29:19,200 --> 00:29:30,320 to Matt's point, the ability to multiuse that field the way we do field D, um, 358 00:29:27,679 --> 00:29:36,000 which is the the eastern field off of the parking lot. Um, 359 00:29:33,200 --> 00:29:41,679 it it just makes a whole lot of sense. and and this is from somebody who helped 360 00:29:38,720 --> 00:29:48,170 build it and as well as you used it as a coach [clears throat] 361 00:29:43,520 --> 00:29:52,799 and umpired took a few bruises. Um [clears throat] so 362 00:29:50,080 --> 00:29:55,600 I I'm excited to see what's brought forward. 363 00:29:53,279 --> 00:30:00,640 » Thank you. And so the two quotes that we have received are not significant 364 00:29:58,000 --> 00:30:05,840 amounts to change this. And so they're both local uh quotes. Both we're hoping 365 00:30:03,760 --> 00:30:09,520 they're apples to apples, you know. did the best we could. I'm not an engineer, 366 00:30:07,600 --> 00:30:13,600 so we didn't really bring an engineer into this, but I think it's very simple 367 00:30:11,600 --> 00:30:17,919 by talking to both companies. It's very simple process. Cing out the infield 368 00:30:16,000 --> 00:30:22,000 that has the grass, replacing it with lime, leveling it out, making it 369 00:30:19,919 --> 00:30:25,760 playable. We do have plans to put multiple base paths or excuse me, base 370 00:30:23,919 --> 00:30:30,720 pegs in there so that we can use it for multiple age groups. So, um this will be 371 00:30:28,640 --> 00:30:34,000 a multi-use field, which is very needed because of the demand, uh that we have 372 00:30:32,799 --> 00:30:38,399 for the teams that are trying to acquire. I just point. That's the other 373 00:30:36,159 --> 00:30:42,159 advantage to going live because correct. You kind of 374 00:30:39,520 --> 00:30:44,240 » lock yourself into a base distance with the 375 00:30:42,480 --> 00:30:47,840 » 80 and 90 are the only two base pads you can use on that field when it's grass 376 00:30:46,320 --> 00:30:53,440 » because then you're having a transition of a base being on grass 377 00:30:50,159 --> 00:30:58,080 » and that doesn't work for anybody >> if you're if you're familiar with 378 00:30:54,559 --> 00:31:02,000 baseball. So So if I just sent you or I put on your desk just the typical this 379 00:31:00,320 --> 00:31:06,960 is what we're looking at right now for baseball. I have 15 competitive teams 380 00:31:04,480 --> 00:31:10,000 right now competing for space. Plus, I have the Mourin High School and 381 00:31:08,399 --> 00:31:13,200 Mount Vernon Middle School competing for space. Not just this field, but 382 00:31:11,279 --> 00:31:17,120 everywhere. Then also that doesn't include the park and wreck teams, which 383 00:31:14,559 --> 00:31:20,799 could be as many as 15 teams that I've got to try and find space for as well. 384 00:31:19,440 --> 00:31:23,840 So, there aren't a whole lot of open spots right now here that I don't have 385 00:31:22,320 --> 00:31:29,279 park and wreck placed in other than the yellow slots here. So, um I'm trying to 386 00:31:27,360 --> 00:31:32,080 give not only the other teams, feed teams, some opportunity, but also park 387 00:31:30,559 --> 00:31:36,799 and wreck teams opportunity. So, I think it having an additional field is going 388 00:31:34,000 --> 00:31:42,799 to open up a lot of I'll just say opportunities again uh for 389 00:31:39,200 --> 00:31:46,720 for us to to fulfill that need. So, >> and I'm I'm sorry, Matt. Uh the yellow 390 00:31:44,960 --> 00:31:50,240 represents park and wreck. >> Yeah. 391 00:31:47,840 --> 00:31:53,039 » And that they are not scheduled, but those fields are reserved for park and 392 00:31:52,399 --> 00:31:55,360 wreck. >> Yeah. 393 00:31:53,440 --> 00:32:00,000 » And the blue event, they're also reserved. The green is not reserved. If 394 00:31:57,679 --> 00:32:03,279 you see there, typically in a community sometimes you'll have games throughout 395 00:32:01,200 --> 00:32:07,120 the week. We don't have that opportunity because I don't have a field for them to 396 00:32:04,640 --> 00:32:10,480 play on. All the teams are practicing on those fields. Park and wreck 397 00:32:08,880 --> 00:32:15,279 registration doesn't start. We start after the club teams start. So we we do 398 00:32:12,880 --> 00:32:19,120 our our registration in segments so that I can put less impact on the family 399 00:32:17,279 --> 00:32:22,799 financial aspect. So right now we're doing spring soccer registration. Once 400 00:32:21,039 --> 00:32:27,519 that is over March 6th, then we'll begin baseball registration. Those baseball 401 00:32:25,039 --> 00:32:32,320 teams won't start until the first part of May. So teams can utilize this, but 402 00:32:30,320 --> 00:32:37,279 then they've got to be bumped after May. So let's say you have a 12U baseball 403 00:32:33,919 --> 00:32:43,120 team, Scott. Um, starting May 13th, I'm going to bump you from that field in the 404 00:32:38,880 --> 00:32:47,760 yellow. So teams can utilize it for games up until a certain point, but then 405 00:32:45,519 --> 00:32:52,227 they won't be able to use it after that. Park and Wreck will use it at that 406 00:32:49,600 --> 00:32:56,159 point. Um [clears throat] there will be there'll 407 00:32:53,919 --> 00:33:00,559 be almost 15 teams in park and rec. So I've got to figure out a way to utilize 408 00:32:58,880 --> 00:33:04,880 the time slots that are available for that. We have been in the past pushing 409 00:33:02,880 --> 00:33:10,880 them to grass fields over at Bryant Park. Um because that's the only space 410 00:33:07,679 --> 00:33:14,960 we have left to utilize. So just looking for more opportunity. That's what we're 411 00:33:13,200 --> 00:33:21,200 looking for. >> How long will this last? 412 00:33:17,600 --> 00:33:25,919 the uh the over over the fixing the infield, fixing the grass 413 00:33:23,679 --> 00:33:28,480 and scraping it and all that a year or two or three or 10 years 414 00:33:27,360 --> 00:33:30,799 » forever. >> Yeah. I mean, this is this is a longterm 415 00:33:30,240 --> 00:33:33,200 solution. >> We'll have to reline it every summer. 416 00:33:32,159 --> 00:33:36,320 » Yeah. We'll have to throw lime on it, but this is a longterm solution. We 417 00:33:34,559 --> 00:33:40,960 won't grass it for >> Yeah. So, $5,000 418 00:33:39,679 --> 00:33:43,600 will last [clears throat] us for half a dozen years or so. 419 00:33:41,919 --> 00:33:46,720 » Yeah. There'll be other expense for lime. We add lime to fields every other 420 00:33:45,919 --> 00:33:50,320 year >> that gets 421 00:33:47,360 --> 00:33:52,399 » it's 550 a ton. Not a big deal. Yeah. So, but this will be a long-term 422 00:33:51,519 --> 00:33:55,840 solution for us. >> And then it'll just fold into your 423 00:33:54,159 --> 00:34:00,320 budget moving forward. >> Yes. I'm I'm assuming Chris has got a an 424 00:33:58,880 --> 00:34:04,240 idea of using lost for this. >> Yes, it is. 425 00:34:00,880 --> 00:34:10,000 » Instead of coming out of operations. Do you have I mean we've got the 426 00:34:07,919 --> 00:34:14,720 uh two [clears throat] estimates, one at 48 and change and one 427 00:34:12,639 --> 00:34:18,960 at 5100. Do you have a preference? >> They're both local. We've done business 428 00:34:16,800 --> 00:34:24,119 with both companies. I don't have I don't have a preference. I don't I hate 429 00:34:20,079 --> 00:34:24,119 to put it on you guys, but I don't 430 00:34:25,599 --> 00:34:35,280 » Well, I in the interest of the fact that there's 431 00:34:31,520 --> 00:34:41,440 sounds like both responsible bids. Um I would um move approval of awarding this 432 00:34:38,480 --> 00:34:46,040 to Dirk Wii uh for the amount of 433 00:34:46,240 --> 00:34:50,440 not not to exceed $5,000. 434 00:34:53,200 --> 00:34:59,280 » I'll second that. >> I'm going to give that to me. 435 00:34:55,919 --> 00:35:02,240 » Go for it. [laughter] >> Because you can. 436 00:35:00,160 --> 00:35:06,480 » Because I can. Oh, now I messed up because I got Shireen and Scott and we 437 00:35:04,160 --> 00:35:12,000 both asked. So now I got to write one. Okay. Um, we've got a motion and a 438 00:35:09,440 --> 00:35:18,480 second on the floor to approve uh not to exceed $5,000 awarding the bid to the uh 439 00:35:15,119 --> 00:35:23,359 to Dirk Wanky for uh field E work. All those in favor uh say I 440 00:35:21,680 --> 00:35:29,359 » opposed. Motion carries. 441 00:35:25,440 --> 00:35:34,069 » Any reports to be received or filed? >> Work on that. 442 00:35:32,049 --> 00:35:34,069 » [clears throat] 443 00:35:35,280 --> 00:35:46,040 » Okay. Any we don't have any discussion items. Uh reports by mayor, city council 444 00:35:41,599 --> 00:35:46,040 or administrator. Any council reports? 445 00:35:47,599 --> 00:35:55,760 Okay. City administrator. Mayor Tom didn't give me anything to uh pass 446 00:35:53,440 --> 00:36:00,000 along. Uh looks like the city administrator has some 447 00:35:58,400 --> 00:36:04,640 activities coming up. >> Lots of fun things coming up. 448 00:36:02,640 --> 00:36:09,839 » Uh we do have the generator project at the OBC. 449 00:36:06,400 --> 00:36:13,920 The final connection being uh completed this Friday. 450 00:36:12,720 --> 00:36:17,920 Um >> yeah. 451 00:36:16,720 --> 00:36:21,119 » Okay. >> Well, which is 452 00:36:19,359 --> 00:36:23,760 » that is the goal. >> Fingers crossed. If I may, 453 00:36:22,560 --> 00:36:27,520 » um, if I may, >> just a little context on that. Sorry. 454 00:36:26,160 --> 00:36:32,720 Yes. Go ahead. Sorry. >> There is supposed to be heavy 455 00:36:29,040 --> 00:36:36,240 thunderstorms and hail Friday. >> So, we're going to bring umbrellas. So, 456 00:36:34,160 --> 00:36:40,400 this >> I'm convinced that this generator is 457 00:36:38,000 --> 00:36:43,040 cursed. >> But we have to have this done by March 458 00:36:42,320 --> 00:36:45,359 31st. >> Yeah. 459 00:36:43,440 --> 00:36:47,760 » Well, we're in. 460 00:36:46,480 --> 00:36:51,280 » So, again, there may be tents and umbrellas on Friday. [clears throat] 461 00:36:50,079 --> 00:36:56,359 It may not happen, but >> feels like the beginning of Back to the 462 00:36:52,960 --> 00:36:56,359 Future. Yes. 463 00:36:56,640 --> 00:37:02,320 » Getting down to the wire, right? [clears throat] 464 00:37:00,880 --> 00:37:05,520 » 1.21. >> There we go. 465 00:37:03,359 --> 00:37:10,240 » Um, >> the beauty of having that generator once 466 00:37:07,599 --> 00:37:16,800 it eventually by March 31st gets itself, that gives us um, uh, storm and 467 00:37:13,680 --> 00:37:24,320 sheltered uh, and powered locations throughout the city. Um, and it just is 468 00:37:20,000 --> 00:37:28,800 is another um, you know, long-term solution for problems that were 469 00:37:26,400 --> 00:37:33,200 identified in the wake of the data. So, >> even use it that night 470 00:37:31,040 --> 00:37:37,760 » if the storm is Yeah, [laughter] speed it up. [clears throat] 471 00:37:34,560 --> 00:37:41,599 » Please don't curse us. Um, 472 00:37:40,320 --> 00:37:46,160 uh, >> we're going to come back to this 473 00:37:42,720 --> 00:37:51,480 recording if you >> uh, anything else that needs to come 474 00:37:47,680 --> 00:37:51,480 before council tonight? 475 00:37:51,680 --> 00:37:56,440 We are journ. Thanks everybody.