1 00:00:33,640 --> 00:00:36,640 Matt >> Yes. 2 00:00:35,040 --> 00:00:40,560 » made us play well didn't make us play well we played pickleball. 3 00:00:38,560 --> 00:00:44,920 By the way, he didn't play fair. It was a new like never played. 4 00:00:43,960 --> 00:00:46,880 » I don't know what she's talking about. >> I do. 5 00:00:46,000 --> 00:00:49,780 » I played fair. >> I was so sore. 6 00:00:47,800 --> 00:00:52,200 » I played to my ability. >> [laughter] 7 00:00:50,600 --> 00:00:55,480 » I was so sore. >> I thought you played fair. 8 00:00:53,880 --> 00:00:59,920 Who won that? Right, Chris? 9 00:00:56,200 --> 00:01:03,000 » We went to the city pickleball. >> We know that. 10 00:01:01,440 --> 00:01:06,640 » He's really good at organizing tournaments. 11 00:01:04,360 --> 00:01:10,960 He organizes tournaments. party 12 00:01:08,200 --> 00:01:10,960 set back 13 00:01:15,680 --> 00:01:18,720 » That would be fun. 14 00:01:21,875 --> 00:01:23,895 » [clears throat] 15 00:01:44,400 --> 00:01:49,960 » Do you have any other welcome to this meeting of the Lockport City Council? 16 00:01:48,000 --> 00:01:54,800 Call to official order. And the first item on the agenda is to give there any 17 00:01:51,960 --> 00:01:58,520 agenda additions or approve the agenda. And I hear other than 18 00:01:56,160 --> 00:02:02,760 untabling an item later on the agenda where it's Could you go up here, Chris? 19 00:02:01,160 --> 00:02:04,600 Move to approve of the agenda as presented. 20 00:02:03,400 --> 00:02:06,760 » Thanks, Paul. Second that. >> Mark. 21 00:02:05,000 --> 00:02:09,520 » Who will second it to approve the agenda as presented? 22 00:02:08,280 --> 00:02:11,360 Paul, Mark. All in favor of the motion, please say aye. 23 00:02:10,479 --> 00:02:14,240 » Aye. >> Opposed? 24 00:02:13,080 --> 00:02:17,040 Motion carries. That comes to the communication part of 25 00:02:15,560 --> 00:02:20,760 the agenda. If you wish to address the council on a subject pertaining to the 26 00:02:19,040 --> 00:02:24,640 tonight's meeting agenda, I'll just wait for it to come up. Otherwise, it's 27 00:02:22,760 --> 00:02:27,959 public comment. Anybody here to speak for public comment now at this point? 28 00:02:31,240 --> 00:02:36,200 Anybody online? >> No. 29 00:02:33,920 --> 00:02:36,200 » Okay. 30 00:02:37,201 --> 00:02:39,221 » [clears throat] 31 00:02:40,200 --> 00:02:43,600 » Chris, anything on the agenda you want to talk 32 00:02:42,520 --> 00:02:44,920 about or anything to talk about? 33 00:02:44,400 --> 00:02:48,080 » I'm good now. >> You don't mind that consent agenda here, 34 00:02:46,480 --> 00:02:51,040 one item? Approval of the council minutes since 35 00:02:49,240 --> 00:02:52,959 the last meeting. >> So moved. 36 00:02:52,160 --> 00:02:56,840 » Second. >> Uh I'll take Greg in the stack here. 37 00:02:55,680 --> 00:03:00,000 Who will second it to approve the consent agenda? Ready to vote on that? 38 00:02:58,720 --> 00:03:01,400 All in favor of that motion, please say aye. 39 00:03:00,600 --> 00:03:04,680 » Aye. >> Opposed? 40 00:03:02,880 --> 00:03:08,560 Motion carries. Moving on to resolutions for approval. 41 00:03:05,959 --> 00:03:11,239 We have resolution 83-2026A, approving the ballot language for the 42 00:03:09,720 --> 00:03:17,480 city of Montgomery emergency medical services district special levy through 43 00:03:13,920 --> 00:03:17,480 December 1st, 2026. 44 00:03:19,920 --> 00:03:25,640 » This is the Montgomery emergency medical services 45 00:03:23,239 --> 00:03:29,320 levy. So, if you do have questions or would like any changes, 46 00:03:28,040 --> 00:03:33,680 you can do that now. Otherwise, we're trying to keep it fairly consistent. 47 00:03:31,440 --> 00:03:38,720 » I have a question. This levy will just happen once a year, 48 00:03:36,480 --> 00:03:43,120 right? >> So, 49 00:03:39,920 --> 00:03:49,480 this levy, similar to the the fire department capital equipment, 50 00:03:45,480 --> 00:03:52,360 is is on your tax bill. So, 51 00:03:50,440 --> 00:03:59,040 if you look at your tax bill, it'll just show what you owe and then it's levied 52 00:03:55,000 --> 00:04:06,080 obviously in the two payments, but >> Right. Right, but you so the the levy 53 00:04:02,800 --> 00:04:09,320 takes place, but it's only levied once a year. 54 00:04:07,160 --> 00:04:12,800 » Yeah. Yeah, I mean it's it's levied just like every like your 810 and everything 55 00:04:11,200 --> 00:04:16,000 like you can get one tax bill you can split it up into two payments or 56 00:04:14,120 --> 00:04:21,560 whatever, but it only gets charged that one time. 57 00:04:18,560 --> 00:04:26,680 » I just wondered as I read through it in case people aren't aware if they're 58 00:04:23,880 --> 00:04:26,680 wondering 59 00:04:27,560 --> 00:04:33,560 I don't know. I don't know if that's necessary, but I 60 00:04:30,240 --> 00:04:38,560 just wondered as I read it if someone will ask how often does this 61 00:04:35,919 --> 00:04:38,560 happen? 62 00:04:39,040 --> 00:04:46,240 » I would say that it didn't affect the fire department. Capital levy and it's 63 00:04:43,200 --> 00:04:46,240 similar language. 64 00:04:46,760 --> 00:04:52,400 I will never never sit here and say that more words 65 00:04:50,560 --> 00:04:56,800 is not a bad thing, but 66 00:04:55,480 --> 00:04:59,160 when they create the ballots and things like that I think they're just trying to 67 00:04:58,280 --> 00:05:03,680 get >> Sure. I I understand. 68 00:05:01,320 --> 00:05:10,240 When we lived in Anchorage, Alaska we had levies happening all the time for 69 00:05:06,680 --> 00:05:10,240 all different sorts of things. 70 00:05:10,680 --> 00:05:16,640 And if I'm remembering right, it seems like 71 00:05:14,640 --> 00:05:21,280 they said in there once a year. You get but some happen 72 00:05:18,520 --> 00:05:25,200 more frequently. So um anyway, I was just trying to read it 73 00:05:23,520 --> 00:05:31,520 as a voter might read it. And then I was also curious about why does it say 74 00:05:28,520 --> 00:05:36,640 um municipal tax rate of 0.677 cents per 1,000 with a maximum levy of $1 per 75 00:05:34,400 --> 00:05:39,680 1,000? Why the difference there? >> Cuz the state gives you the ability to 76 00:05:38,560 --> 00:05:43,160 fluctuate. >> Okay. 77 00:05:41,640 --> 00:05:47,000 » So um another example would be 78 00:05:45,720 --> 00:05:50,600 franchise franchise fees 79 00:05:48,200 --> 00:05:54,240 can be anywhere from 1 to 5%. 80 00:05:52,480 --> 00:05:58,720 Um, so you don't have to state it, but it does give you options to increase it 81 00:05:56,040 --> 00:05:58,720 in the future. 82 00:05:59,240 --> 00:06:05,040 » So, here we're promising it would never go over $1 per $1,000. 83 00:06:03,720 --> 00:06:09,240 » Correct. It's always going to be between that 0.667 and a dollar. 84 00:06:07,080 --> 00:06:14,680 » Okay. >> And then assuming 85 00:06:11,480 --> 00:06:19,440 this levy passes in September, that just is in perpetuity until 86 00:06:17,880 --> 00:06:21,120 something removes it. Is that it? 87 00:06:19,800 --> 00:06:24,240 » Yeah, until the state decides. >> Okay. I mean, yeah, I mean, it would but 88 00:06:22,880 --> 00:06:28,120 there would have to be some action. It wouldn't there's no clock ticking here 89 00:06:26,120 --> 00:06:29,680 or anything. Fire trucks. 90 00:06:29,040 --> 00:06:32,720 Equipment. >> No, this isn't for us that set there. 91 00:06:31,640 --> 00:06:34,919 » Okay. Got you. 92 00:06:33,720 --> 00:06:39,120 Okay. My question is >> It's a locked well locked in sales tax 93 00:06:36,919 --> 00:06:41,560 as it could be out of sunset at the how many years you're 94 00:06:42,360 --> 00:06:48,760 » My question is regarding the trustees. Um, 95 00:06:46,640 --> 00:06:52,520 expand on that a little bit. Managing the money? 96 00:06:50,560 --> 00:06:57,720 » Yeah, so what we're actually creating is is basically a whole another level of 97 00:06:54,680 --> 00:07:00,600 government. Um, so the trustees will be the ones overseeing 98 00:06:59,480 --> 00:07:04,240 um, the the tax levy. They're the ones who 99 00:07:02,160 --> 00:07:09,520 will set the levy every year um, based off of need um, for the 100 00:07:06,320 --> 00:07:15,200 service. However, that changes um, and so 101 00:07:12,440 --> 00:07:18,480 after the vote occurs, um, that's when we look at how are the 102 00:07:16,560 --> 00:07:24,160 districts going to basically fund and operate EMS. Um, 103 00:07:21,680 --> 00:07:28,560 they they have to use essentially what the way the levy is it or the ballot is 104 00:07:26,520 --> 00:07:32,800 written, um, they have to essentially continue with the core of the Lisbon 105 00:07:31,120 --> 00:07:37,080 Monclova EMS. Um, however, if restructuring needs to 106 00:07:34,600 --> 00:07:40,200 occur to better manage, um, that is an option that the trustees and our board 107 00:07:38,680 --> 00:07:42,640 can work through. Um, 108 00:07:40,840 --> 00:07:46,560 but the the trustees will kind of have oversight on how that's operated um and 109 00:07:45,240 --> 00:07:51,040 tied to the tax funding. >> If nobody has written in or fewer than 110 00:07:49,200 --> 00:07:54,280 three people have written in, then they'll be appointed. 111 00:07:51,960 --> 00:07:58,080 » Yes. Yep. >> And then the chair position as well. 112 00:07:58,240 --> 00:08:05,200 » Currently, you provide us with a uh an annual report. Number of 113 00:08:03,320 --> 00:08:08,960 volunteers, where the money went, how it came in, all of that kind of stuff. Are 114 00:08:07,080 --> 00:08:12,760 there provisions I mean saying that with 115 00:08:10,600 --> 00:08:16,840 this language but as this gets created that will provide for something like 116 00:08:14,520 --> 00:08:21,000 that to us and Lisbon and >> I think that would be something that 117 00:08:18,040 --> 00:08:25,120 definitely could be put in bylaws um for for an organization. Um 118 00:08:23,120 --> 00:08:29,160 I that makes sense as you guys are a consumer of of EMS. 119 00:08:27,960 --> 00:08:35,520 So, thank you. 120 00:08:30,960 --> 00:08:39,280 » So, going back to the trustees with this ballot, it'll 121 00:08:37,840 --> 00:08:43,440 just lack of a better word, it'll just be a free-for-all 122 00:08:40,840 --> 00:08:47,120 of who gets elected this time around. No one's campaigning. 123 00:08:44,760 --> 00:08:51,200 » We are looking for interested parties and have a a handful. We will not 124 00:08:48,880 --> 00:08:55,120 endorse any candidates but if community members voice that they are are 125 00:08:53,080 --> 00:08:58,000 interested, um we've talked with a couple of other services that have gone 126 00:08:56,680 --> 00:09:02,120 through this process and they put out a blanket statement basically saying, 127 00:09:00,360 --> 00:09:06,560 "These are community members who have voiced interest in in serving as a 128 00:09:04,400 --> 00:09:11,360 trustee." We'll put the disclaimer that they, you know, we do not endorse um any 129 00:09:09,280 --> 00:09:15,320 specific candidate but if you are looking for for names, these are people 130 00:09:14,000 --> 00:09:18,920 who have spoke out to us. >> And that'll appear on the ballot, then? 131 00:09:17,240 --> 00:09:22,520 » Their names will not. So, they'll still have to write them in but they'll um 132 00:09:21,240 --> 00:09:26,839 we're we're planning on doing a pretty big 133 00:09:24,200 --> 00:09:31,839 public campaign, yeah. >> And then what are restrictions uh if any 134 00:09:29,640 --> 00:09:34,240 on trustees? I mean, could they be a sitting employee 135 00:09:33,280 --> 00:09:37,160 or >> I mean, I don't think there's any 136 00:09:35,640 --> 00:09:39,880 » I mean, nothing that I have seen, unless you have 137 00:09:38,360 --> 00:09:42,760 There's other code that talks about conflict of interest. 138 00:09:41,320 --> 00:09:45,120 » Or if you're serving on another board or something like that. 139 00:09:44,560 --> 00:09:46,880 » Just me. >> Okay. 140 00:09:46,040 --> 00:09:50,760 » Um Now, uh 141 00:09:49,200 --> 00:09:56,160 outside of myself and Lori 142 00:09:52,720 --> 00:09:56,160 because of the board of trustees. 143 00:09:56,880 --> 00:09:59,360 Mostly the board 144 00:09:59,440 --> 00:10:04,200 of offices. >> Are there just along those same lines, I 145 00:10:03,240 --> 00:10:07,160 know like our personal right you have to live 146 00:10:06,160 --> 00:10:10,360 in the city. Like you you So I assume you 147 00:10:08,920 --> 00:10:11,800 have to be a resident of the resident of the 148 00:10:10,480 --> 00:10:15,800 » Yes, you'll have to live within the district that you're a trustee. So this 149 00:10:13,520 --> 00:10:19,440 is this is actually three or four separate districts, yeah. Um so you will 150 00:10:18,080 --> 00:10:23,720 just have to So if you want to be on the city of Mount Vernon EMS district um as 151 00:10:21,680 --> 00:10:27,520 a trustee, you will have to live within the city of Mount Vernon, Iowa. 152 00:10:25,360 --> 00:10:27,520 So. 153 00:10:27,600 --> 00:10:32,800 » So Mount Vernon's voting on this and 154 00:10:30,680 --> 00:10:36,760 Lisbon's voting on it and Martelle's 155 00:10:34,440 --> 00:10:40,240 » So the greater Linn County area that we serve, so that would be um Linn, 156 00:10:38,920 --> 00:10:44,320 Bertram, and Franklin 157 00:10:41,839 --> 00:10:48,920 townships in Linn County, and then Cedar Township or a portion of Cedar Township 158 00:10:46,160 --> 00:10:54,440 in Johnson County. >> So will their ballot then say instead of 159 00:10:52,000 --> 00:10:59,640 city of Mount Vernon, will it say city of Lisbon EMS or city of Bertram? 160 00:10:57,320 --> 00:11:02,760 » And then and then the the rural ballot language is 161 00:11:01,480 --> 00:11:07,280 um so the district that was created is the Lisbon-Mount Vernon area, I think. 162 00:11:05,360 --> 00:11:13,280 Lisbon-Mount Vernon area benefit benefited EMS district. 163 00:11:10,200 --> 00:11:13,280 It's a mouthful, so. 164 00:11:13,480 --> 00:11:19,640 » So ideally you'd love representation all around everybody from Mount Vernon. 165 00:11:18,040 --> 00:11:23,200 » Right, so it'll it'll have to be, yeah, because of of how the trustees are are 166 00:11:21,680 --> 00:11:26,800 structured. So we'll have to have we'll have three from Mount Vernon, 167 00:11:24,960 --> 00:11:29,839 three from Lisbon for sure, and then kind of a mix in the rural district, 168 00:11:28,480 --> 00:11:31,839 three from um kind of those townships. 169 00:11:31,200 --> 00:11:33,160 » Mhm. >> Okay. 170 00:11:32,320 --> 00:11:33,680 » So nine total. >> Yeah. 171 00:11:33,400 --> 00:11:37,600 » Now? >> Yeah. Yeah, that's what we're hoping 172 00:11:35,000 --> 00:11:41,480 for. Um there could be as many as 12 um depending on what the Department of 173 00:11:38,760 --> 00:11:44,400 Management um rules with the the rural districts. So. 174 00:11:43,000 --> 00:11:47,920 » Are you planning on the monthly meetings for the trustees or 175 00:11:46,160 --> 00:11:50,360 » So, that's that's a big question. So, let's get through September first. 176 00:11:49,240 --> 00:11:53,280 » Yeah. I'm just [laughter] trying to get that information out to you. 177 00:11:51,680 --> 00:11:56,720 » Yeah. You know, to people who may be candidates. Um the the first the first 178 00:11:55,200 --> 00:12:02,720 couple of years will likely be a big haul. Um after that um it'll likely 179 00:12:00,880 --> 00:12:05,640 um spin down the way that it >> So, whatever the meeting schedule it is 180 00:12:04,640 --> 00:12:08,360 is will mean less for you 181 00:12:07,600 --> 00:12:11,240 than you have >> Well, 182 00:12:09,080 --> 00:12:14,840 » attended >> Yeah, probably over the last year maybe. 183 00:12:14,120 --> 00:12:19,680 So. >> So, in in general, this provides 184 00:12:17,880 --> 00:12:21,680 consistency across the So, 185 00:12:21,000 --> 00:12:26,200 um the annual service obviously 186 00:12:23,880 --> 00:12:32,960 captures revenue of service they provide. However, 187 00:12:30,160 --> 00:12:37,080 you know, once the the levy is established, 188 00:12:35,360 --> 00:12:42,120 then our budget number would be based upon 189 00:12:39,760 --> 00:12:45,280 what the estimate is. Based upon what our department is. I 190 00:12:43,640 --> 00:12:47,320 want to say it's like 100 for the city of 191 00:12:45,960 --> 00:12:51,520 Mount Vernon is a generated about 120,000 something like that. 192 00:12:50,280 --> 00:12:56,960 Um that would 193 00:12:53,520 --> 00:13:00,000 be under the control of the Board of Trustees. 194 00:12:58,400 --> 00:13:03,839 Likely monthly. Um 195 00:13:01,920 --> 00:13:09,040 most Board of Trustees because there's an auditing factor to it. Give them the 196 00:13:06,560 --> 00:13:13,240 backup there. Receiving city funds, city tax dollars. 197 00:13:12,040 --> 00:13:18,520 Um So, I would say most likely monthly. 198 00:13:15,920 --> 00:13:24,320 You see, this is legal obviously for EMS. Um this has been fairly normal for 199 00:13:21,400 --> 00:13:31,240 a lot of communities in Iowa for water. They'll have a separate 200 00:13:27,520 --> 00:13:36,000 water board of trustees. Um The difference being, I think, 201 00:13:33,800 --> 00:13:39,920 in that enabling language, language, the council actually appoints 202 00:13:38,280 --> 00:13:43,520 the board of trustees. This is different. 203 00:13:41,920 --> 00:13:47,640 Um I can guarantee there will be some tweaking. It will be done by the state 204 00:13:46,000 --> 00:13:53,000 at some point, but consistency of running an operation from 205 00:13:51,360 --> 00:13:57,400 purchasing equipment, so on and so forth, we now have an established 206 00:13:54,680 --> 00:14:02,680 budget. And you know, it's going to likely increase 207 00:13:59,960 --> 00:14:08,200 1 or 2% every year, so Jake can go ahead and at this point and 208 00:14:06,000 --> 00:14:13,040 manage his his departments more consistently than 209 00:14:10,480 --> 00:14:13,040 the city does. 210 00:14:14,320 --> 00:14:17,680 » Is the ballot language going to be approved by the other entities or are we 211 00:14:16,880 --> 00:14:19,520 still in the process? >> It was by Lisbon. 212 00:14:19,369 --> 00:14:21,640 » [cough] >> It has been by Johnson [clears throat] 213 00:14:20,400 --> 00:14:25,360 County. Um Linn County has not, um but they have 214 00:14:23,760 --> 00:14:31,320 the same ballot language with the modifications that are required 215 00:14:27,600 --> 00:14:31,320 um for their district. So 216 00:14:31,880 --> 00:14:36,960 » Mr. Donahue. >> Well, I would move approval of 217 00:14:33,920 --> 00:14:39,640 resolution 8-3-2026A approving ballot language with City of 218 00:14:38,520 --> 00:14:45,640 Marion EMS District Special Levy of September 219 00:14:42,360 --> 00:14:45,640 1, 2026. 220 00:14:46,240 --> 00:14:53,800 » Mr. Shryock. Scott Shryock. >> I'll second it to report 221 00:14:50,240 --> 00:14:55,000 By the way, it says 8-3 on the actual language. 222 00:14:54,080 --> 00:14:58,440 » 8-3 is what I have. >> Fine. I just blame Lori for being on 223 00:14:56,520 --> 00:15:02,800 vacation. She didn't bring me my packet. >> I'm I'm literally over here circling the 224 00:15:00,160 --> 00:15:02,800 reports. 225 00:15:03,910 --> 00:15:09,320 » [laughter] >> I did it across the board, so I don't 226 00:15:05,880 --> 00:15:09,320 know why I do that, but 227 00:15:11,080 --> 00:15:15,880 » If that change, are we ready to accept this uh 228 00:15:13,720 --> 00:15:17,560 the ballot language with Mr. Poole. 229 00:15:16,720 --> 00:15:18,839 » For what? >> Yes. 230 00:15:18,040 --> 00:15:19,920 » Mr. Player. >> Yes. 231 00:15:19,360 --> 00:15:20,960 » Mr. Pingle. >> Yes. 232 00:15:20,440 --> 00:15:21,800 » Mr. Anderson. >> Yes. 233 00:15:21,320 --> 00:15:24,880 » Mr. Rose. >> Yes. 234 00:15:22,720 --> 00:15:26,680 » The resolution passes and good luck and keep moving forward. 235 00:15:25,960 --> 00:15:29,200 » Thank you. >> Hopefully it's a slam dunk with the 236 00:15:27,920 --> 00:15:32,760 supervisors. Our next three items are somewhat 237 00:15:31,080 --> 00:15:36,680 similar, establishment depositories of public funds with 238 00:15:34,440 --> 00:15:40,640 Hills Bank, first of all. Any comments to add to the resolution 239 00:15:38,400 --> 00:15:44,040 before we vote? >> Identify to the public where we deposit 240 00:15:42,560 --> 00:15:48,920 our funds. >> I would move approval of 8-3-2026B, 241 00:15:47,280 --> 00:15:50,880 establishing depositories of public funds with Hills Bank. 242 00:15:50,040 --> 00:15:52,920 » Yes. >> Are there any comments? 243 00:15:51,960 --> 00:15:55,680 Any remarks? Second it to 244 00:15:54,080 --> 00:15:58,840 » I would make a motion, right? >> You said three, but it should be 245 00:15:58,480 --> 00:16:01,760 Is it 8- >> Obviously 8-3-2026B. 246 00:15:59,840 --> 00:16:03,120 » It's 8-3-2026B. Oh, it's Okay, so wrong in here. 247 00:16:02,160 --> 00:16:07,200 » Sorry, I read off >> No, you you did actually write I I I 248 00:16:05,440 --> 00:16:11,120 apologize. This is wrong. >> My reports are wrong. 249 00:16:08,760 --> 00:16:13,560 » Your reports are wrong, Mr. Jackie. I I apologize for that. 250 00:16:11,840 --> 00:16:15,960 » No, it's not a problem. Thank you. >> I would just make one quick comment. It 251 00:16:15,160 --> 00:16:19,240 is The next three are do more than just 252 00:16:17,600 --> 00:16:23,280 establish these where we do our banking, but from a 253 00:16:21,600 --> 00:16:27,240 regulatory standpoint, these also establish who can sign for those checks. 254 00:16:26,120 --> 00:16:29,880 Um it's an important 255 00:16:28,920 --> 00:16:35,000 um just check and balance in in some of the 256 00:16:31,760 --> 00:16:37,280 stuff we do. So, anyway, that's all. >> What is that? 257 00:16:36,120 --> 00:16:40,200 » Um >> The resolution 258 00:16:38,800 --> 00:16:42,760 You would second it commercial vote of that. Marshall, yes. 259 00:16:42,040 --> 00:16:44,080 » Anderson? >> Yes. 260 00:16:43,320 --> 00:16:45,080 » Sirwart? >> Yes. 261 00:16:44,520 --> 00:16:46,360 » Rose? >> Yes. 262 00:16:45,560 --> 00:16:47,160 » Hansen Fire? >> Yes. 263 00:16:46,760 --> 00:16:49,560 » Angle? >> Yes. 264 00:16:48,320 --> 00:16:51,600 » The resolution passes. Moving on to the next one. for public funds with 265 00:16:50,920 --> 00:16:57,040 Bridgewater >> I move to approve 266 00:16:53,360 --> 00:16:57,040 resolution number 8-3-2026C, 267 00:16:57,640 --> 00:17:02,560 establishing depositories for public funds with Bridgewater Community Bank. 268 00:17:01,000 --> 00:17:06,000 » Any remarks? Second it to Paul. 269 00:17:04,160 --> 00:17:09,360 » Second it to move forward say put it forward with Bridgewater 270 00:17:07,160 --> 00:17:10,680 Community Bank and Marshall make a motion. 271 00:17:09,959 --> 00:17:11,640 » Angle? >> Yes. 272 00:17:11,120 --> 00:17:12,640 » Rose? >> Yes. 273 00:17:12,120 --> 00:17:13,959 » Sirwart? >> Yes. 274 00:17:13,120 --> 00:17:14,839 » Hansen Fire? >> Yes. 275 00:17:14,360 --> 00:17:17,600 » Anderson? >> Yes. 276 00:17:16,040 --> 00:17:21,240 » The resolution passes. Moving on to the Monadnock Bank & Trust. 277 00:17:19,439 --> 00:17:23,800 8-3- >> So moved. 278 00:17:22,800 --> 00:17:27,199 » Got it. >> Second. 279 00:17:25,040 --> 00:17:29,560 » You can second it to the floor then. Next resolution, 280 00:17:28,600 --> 00:17:31,360 we're ready to vote on that one. Marshall, is your vote? 281 00:17:30,800 --> 00:17:32,320 » Rose. >> Yes. 282 00:17:31,760 --> 00:17:33,480 » Angle. >> Yes. 283 00:17:32,800 --> 00:17:34,760 » Hansen Flier. >> Yes. 284 00:17:34,120 --> 00:17:35,560 » Anderson. >> Yes. 285 00:17:35,080 --> 00:17:37,200 » Krueger. >> Yes. 286 00:17:36,527 --> 00:17:41,040 » [clears throat] >> That resolution passes. Now to 287 00:17:38,880 --> 00:17:45,440 resolution 83202016E, approval of disposal of municipal 288 00:17:42,920 --> 00:17:45,440 property. 289 00:17:46,000 --> 00:17:53,400 » This is just a squad that we're getting rid of and then instead of doing 290 00:17:50,240 --> 00:17:57,480 a trade-in or anything like that, um the animal control department would 291 00:17:56,000 --> 00:18:00,560 use the vehicle. We just transfer 292 00:17:59,200 --> 00:18:02,720 to >> And we've done this 293 00:18:01,760 --> 00:18:03,680 » We've done this at least a couple of times before. 294 00:18:03,240 --> 00:18:05,000 » Okay. >> for them. 295 00:18:04,120 --> 00:18:08,680 » Okay. >> Um we have one other squad that will 296 00:18:06,840 --> 00:18:12,720 come offline, but it's the K9 that will come offline, but we're going to keep it 297 00:18:10,880 --> 00:18:16,280 in case we have any incidents with the new K9s. We 298 00:18:15,080 --> 00:18:19,600 don't really have a backup that 299 00:18:17,600 --> 00:18:22,960 we currently use. >> You said it's an internal accounting, 300 00:18:21,720 --> 00:18:26,080 putting on one set of books to the other set of books, right? 301 00:18:24,440 --> 00:18:26,880 » Um as far as the vehicles go. >> Yeah. 302 00:18:26,520 --> 00:18:29,040 » Yeah. >> I asked that 303 00:18:27,680 --> 00:18:31,720 » So there's a title transfer. >> Okay. 304 00:18:29,360 --> 00:18:36,000 » Um that goes and then from an asset 305 00:18:33,640 --> 00:18:39,960 standpoint, it picks up on their books and falls off on ours. 306 00:18:38,360 --> 00:18:42,040 So they get title transferred >> DMV 307 00:18:40,640 --> 00:18:45,880 » Yeah. >> Question to staff. 308 00:18:44,480 --> 00:18:51,560 » I would like to uh approval of resolution 8-6-202016, 309 00:18:49,840 --> 00:18:53,600 disposal of property. >> Second. 310 00:18:52,520 --> 00:18:57,320 » All right. It has been seconded to the floor 311 00:18:54,640 --> 00:18:59,280 without 83202016E. And if we're ready to vote on that, 312 00:18:58,840 --> 00:19:00,520 Marshall. >> Krueger. 313 00:19:00,120 --> 00:19:01,840 » Yes. >> Hansen Flier. 314 00:19:01,360 --> 00:19:03,080 » Yes. >> Angle. 315 00:19:02,440 --> 00:19:04,040 » Yes. >> Anderson. 316 00:19:03,680 --> 00:19:05,760 » Yes. >> Rose. 317 00:19:04,520 --> 00:19:08,400 » Yes. >> The resolution passes, moving on to old 318 00:19:07,280 --> 00:19:11,280 business. Mr. Marshall, you can start 319 00:19:13,280 --> 00:19:17,640 Oh, this will be That than 320 00:19:15,680 --> 00:19:21,960 table >> I'll second. 321 00:19:19,160 --> 00:19:26,640 » Pay application number five >> Yeah, with Mark. 322 00:19:24,080 --> 00:19:30,280 » Mark has got it back. >> And we're all voting. First of all, on 323 00:19:28,480 --> 00:19:33,480 the on the tabling here, all in favor of approving the on tabling 324 00:19:32,160 --> 00:19:35,120 of this item Please say I. 325 00:19:34,200 --> 00:19:40,840 » I. >> Opposed? Motion carries. Now we can 326 00:19:37,120 --> 00:19:45,040 begin discussions on best practices. >> Pay applications in the amount of 327 00:19:42,040 --> 00:19:45,040 $13,634.90. 328 00:19:45,200 --> 00:19:50,880 Um this is the last pay application before 329 00:19:49,040 --> 00:19:53,720 before the warranty change. We did receive 330 00:19:52,720 --> 00:19:58,200 um the engineers 331 00:19:55,720 --> 00:20:01,440 letter to release this project and that will be on your next agenda. 332 00:20:04,600 --> 00:20:09,600 » Can we get a little bit of a brief before we start anything? 333 00:20:07,800 --> 00:20:11,000 » Please. >> I don't know 334 00:20:10,000 --> 00:20:12,418 » Did you hear the brief before we started? 335 00:20:11,120 --> 00:20:15,800 » Just like please. >> [laughter] 336 00:20:13,840 --> 00:20:21,080 » I would move to approve pay application number five with Modern Concrete in the 337 00:20:17,800 --> 00:20:21,080 amount of $13,634.90. 338 00:20:21,680 --> 00:20:25,480 » Second. >> Okay, Paul 339 00:20:24,400 --> 00:20:30,600 » Move to second to approve pay application number five. 340 00:20:27,120 --> 00:20:30,600 » Should be a ceremony for this item. 341 00:20:31,360 --> 00:20:34,320 » Paul, and then Mark. 342 00:20:35,344 --> 00:20:39,560 » [clears throat] >> This is a voice vote if there are no 343 00:20:37,800 --> 00:20:42,080 questions or comments about this for the board to vote. This 344 00:20:41,040 --> 00:20:43,960 uh item all in favor of the motion, please say I. 345 00:20:43,160 --> 00:20:47,200 » I. >> Opposed? 346 00:20:45,600 --> 00:20:52,120 Motion carries. Next motion for approval, claims list that's presented 347 00:20:49,440 --> 00:20:52,120 this afternoon. 348 00:20:53,360 --> 00:20:57,960 Questions, anything from the audience, 349 00:20:56,560 --> 00:21:00,520 » I move to approve the motion to approve the claims list as presented. 350 00:21:00,000 --> 00:21:03,840 » Paul >> I second. 351 00:21:01,960 --> 00:21:06,640 » Move to second to to approve the claims list. 352 00:21:05,080 --> 00:21:08,880 » And before we vote on that, all in favor of the motion, please say aye. 353 00:21:07,840 --> 00:21:12,040 » Aye. >> Opposed? 354 00:21:10,520 --> 00:21:17,000 Motion carries. Next discussion consideration for mayor, worship of 355 00:21:14,320 --> 00:21:21,400 public works. >> So, um 356 00:21:18,440 --> 00:21:21,400 this was part 357 00:21:21,640 --> 00:21:29,520 public works um in this year's CIP had $150,000 358 00:21:27,160 --> 00:21:32,760 earmarked actually for a new dump truck. We found a used unit in last fiscal 359 00:21:31,600 --> 00:21:37,400 year. And 360 00:21:34,760 --> 00:21:40,000 it was basically half of what we had expected. So, 361 00:21:38,960 --> 00:21:45,720 um I did ask public works to identify 362 00:21:43,280 --> 00:21:50,280 remaining equipment that um was of need and could be beneficial. 363 00:21:48,360 --> 00:21:55,280 Um the the current chipper that we have is 364 00:21:52,200 --> 00:21:57,720 a smaller unit and it does quite well um 365 00:21:56,200 --> 00:22:02,880 in storms. The new chipper being larger can take 366 00:22:00,880 --> 00:22:08,280 larger items, can sit out at the yard, and hopefully will cut down on the 367 00:22:06,120 --> 00:22:11,840 the need to spend 368 00:22:09,920 --> 00:22:14,560 we spend 30 or 40,000 dollars on a tub grinder every year. 369 00:22:13,800 --> 00:22:16,080 » On a what? >> Tub grinder. 370 00:22:15,800 --> 00:22:20,000 » We >> So, for all of the debris that we can't 371 00:22:18,040 --> 00:22:24,800 send through our current chipper, it's stockpiled and then we bring in a 372 00:22:22,680 --> 00:22:30,120 large tub grinder that will turn it into compost for us. But, we've been spending 373 00:22:27,400 --> 00:22:34,520 between 30 and 40, I think, annually to do that. 374 00:22:32,760 --> 00:22:39,280 Um if we can run more of those items 375 00:22:36,880 --> 00:22:43,000 through this chipper, um 376 00:22:40,280 --> 00:22:46,560 and save our smaller chipper for being able to haul it out of town. It also 377 00:22:44,440 --> 00:22:50,200 gives us a backup so we don't have to worry about downtime. So, 378 00:22:48,560 --> 00:22:53,880 » The proposal made a lot of sense. I just have one question, Alvin. Obviously, you 379 00:22:51,800 --> 00:22:58,880 know these folks well, your hometown, all of that. Um any kind of warranty? I 380 00:22:56,680 --> 00:23:02,680 know you put it here and because it's been rented out, it gets inspected every 381 00:23:01,240 --> 00:23:07,680 time it's returned and all that kind of stuff, but any kind of good faith 382 00:23:06,040 --> 00:23:10,720 » I haven't I haven't He hasn't said anything about warranty. 383 00:23:09,920 --> 00:23:14,680 Uh I'll be honest, I hadn't asked him. Um 384 00:23:13,520 --> 00:23:19,096 as far as warranty information, I I don't think so because 385 00:23:16,600 --> 00:23:21,280 because of the hours and the age. >> [clears throat] 386 00:23:19,640 --> 00:23:24,240 » But again, we're looking at a third of what a new one costs. 387 00:23:22,640 --> 00:23:27,480 » Yeah. This is You know these folks well. If 388 00:23:26,040 --> 00:23:30,560 something happened in the first 12 months, I'm sure that 389 00:23:28,760 --> 00:23:34,880 » Yeah, they'd take care of us. I have can take confidence in in their 390 00:23:32,840 --> 00:23:37,640 in this company and in who who who we're dealing with there. 391 00:23:37,436 --> 00:23:40,080 » [clears throat] >> Yeah, I would think they're a dealer 392 00:23:38,480 --> 00:23:44,280 right here for me. >> Ramirez, much like um 393 00:23:44,360 --> 00:23:47,520 Caterpillar, John Deere, 394 00:23:48,160 --> 00:23:53,280 they usually stand behind their equipment. They don't need bad 395 00:23:50,440 --> 00:23:58,200 reputation out there. This particular Ramirez has been 396 00:23:56,280 --> 00:24:01,520 quite good for us. They as far as me, they're 397 00:24:00,280 --> 00:24:07,566 » Yeah, I think I stand behind them. They are the number two store for them there 398 00:24:04,160 --> 00:24:10,360 as far as service and sales. >> [clears throat] 399 00:24:08,000 --> 00:24:14,400 » It's nice to have them close. >> 2,000 hours, is that 400 00:24:12,680 --> 00:24:16,880 10 years in in your usage? 401 00:24:15,440 --> 00:24:21,520 » Um it's it's such a crapshoot, you know, 402 00:24:19,920 --> 00:24:26,520 the depending on who has it, who what they're doing with it. 403 00:24:23,720 --> 00:24:29,280 As far as our own unit, not really, no. It's not a lot. 404 00:24:30,160 --> 00:24:35,731 The the wear and tear items you got to replace anyway. 405 00:24:33,800 --> 00:24:39,200 The engine >> [clears throat] 406 00:24:36,520 --> 00:24:42,720 » The engine is uh I'm going to forget what it is now. 407 00:24:42,880 --> 00:24:50,360 I want to say it's a John Deere motor, I believe. 408 00:24:46,560 --> 00:24:50,360 And and tractors with the same motors 409 00:24:51,200 --> 00:24:58,712 6 10,000 just depending on how they're used. 410 00:24:56,692 --> 00:24:58,712 » [clears throat] 411 00:24:59,480 --> 00:25:03,080 » Questions? for Eldon? 412 00:25:01,680 --> 00:25:06,080 » Um, you know, I have a pin book for my next vehicle. 413 00:25:07,400 --> 00:25:12,240 » I do apologize. I found two videos of us actually 414 00:25:10,720 --> 00:25:15,120 putting stuff together that I forgot was on my phone. I was going to 415 00:25:15,840 --> 00:25:19,672 I can show them to you if you >> [laughter] 416 00:25:25,160 --> 00:25:31,120 » There's a really big pile along 7th Street that's been there for like 6 417 00:25:29,800 --> 00:25:35,320 weeks. It's between uh 6th and 7th. 418 00:25:33,400 --> 00:25:38,000 » And it's been out of compliance, so we tagged them and they haven't 419 00:25:37,160 --> 00:25:42,080 » I'll move. >> I would move 420 00:25:38,840 --> 00:25:46,320 I would move approval of purchase of the Vermeer brush chipper for the public 421 00:25:44,560 --> 00:25:49,320 works department in the amount of $65,000. 422 00:25:49,440 --> 00:25:53,640 » With the second to move forward that Vermeer brush chipper. 423 00:25:52,120 --> 00:25:57,680 » Brush chipper. >> And there are no further questions. 424 00:25:56,520 --> 00:25:59,520 We'll move forward with this by voting. All in favor of the motion, please say 425 00:25:58,920 --> 00:26:01,960 I. >> I. 426 00:26:00,440 --> 00:26:03,800 » Opposed. >> Thank you. 427 00:26:02,240 --> 00:26:06,040 » Motion carries. >> Thank you, Mayor. 428 00:26:05,000 --> 00:26:08,720 » Can I have you bring your bring your volume there? 429 00:26:07,480 --> 00:26:11,080 Discussion and consideration of computer replacement purchase for the police 430 00:26:09,840 --> 00:26:16,560 department. Council action is needed. 431 00:26:13,240 --> 00:26:19,560 » This is uh two units for the PD for $4,429.80. 432 00:26:23,760 --> 00:26:27,360 » Questions about the Iowa Solutions? >> Good. 433 00:26:29,800 --> 00:26:37,400 » I would uh move approval of the purchase of the 434 00:26:33,680 --> 00:26:41,880 two new PCs for uh PD in the uh from Iowa Solutions in the amount of 435 00:26:38,880 --> 00:26:41,880 $4,429.80. 436 00:26:42,240 --> 00:26:45,440 » Is there a second? >> Second. 437 00:26:44,560 --> 00:26:48,520 » Councilor Ball. >> With the second to move forward with the 438 00:26:46,640 --> 00:26:51,760 computer purchases for the police department. 439 00:26:50,280 --> 00:26:54,160 » And before we vote on that, all in favor of the motion, please say I. 440 00:26:53,240 --> 00:26:57,160 » I. >> Opposed? 441 00:26:55,560 --> 00:27:03,240 Motion carries. Discussion of resolution of B&K invoice, 442 00:27:00,080 --> 00:27:03,240 Bridget Street improvements. 443 00:27:04,120 --> 00:27:08,200 » Uh this is $14,991.72. 444 00:27:08,360 --> 00:27:13,160 Bridget Street is done. They did submit their 445 00:27:13,840 --> 00:27:18,880 their sign-off today, so that'll be on your next agenda. 446 00:27:16,960 --> 00:27:22,520 » I think they were removing the signs, someone was. 447 00:27:20,000 --> 00:27:26,320 » They were the detour signs to medical center and all of that, so. 448 00:27:24,680 --> 00:27:31,240 » They had stopped at the red light already. That 449 00:27:28,000 --> 00:27:34,160 They got pretty good. I watched somebody forget to look up at the 450 00:27:33,160 --> 00:27:36,720 light. That's going to happen. 451 00:27:34,920 --> 00:27:43,560 » Actually, has there been any thoughts of putting any signs up on um 452 00:27:40,000 --> 00:27:48,920 Highway 1 saying, "New traffic pattern." Cuz yeah, and I've been Oh, oh, you 453 00:27:47,480 --> 00:27:52,520 know, even though we saw that the light was going in, but 454 00:27:50,800 --> 00:27:57,200 it just all of a sudden started working, and so I'm sure 455 00:27:55,920 --> 00:28:01,080 hopefully you're exercising a lot of grace uh cuz I think there's a lot of us 456 00:27:59,440 --> 00:28:04,120 that are just driving right through it cuz 457 00:28:02,240 --> 00:28:09,280 so I I just feel it'd be beneficial if we could have some kind of a blinking 458 00:28:06,560 --> 00:28:14,480 light to let us know, "New traffic pattern, you know, be aware." to get our 459 00:28:12,360 --> 00:28:17,680 attention. Oh, that that because we saw it was up 460 00:28:16,480 --> 00:28:22,080 there, and now all of a sudden it's working without any warning of 461 00:28:21,160 --> 00:28:25,720 » Let's do anything. 462 00:28:23,760 --> 00:28:28,640 I know I You should be able to see a light, though. 463 00:28:26,720 --> 00:28:32,440 » I know, but we've gone 464 00:28:30,640 --> 00:28:35,440 » It's probably a moot point cuz it's a DOT 465 00:28:34,640 --> 00:28:37,080 » Oh. >> Yeah. 466 00:28:36,120 --> 00:28:40,880 Sorry, I forgot about that. >> Yeah. 467 00:28:38,120 --> 00:28:44,840 » We get to We get to pay for the light. We don't get to control anything else. 468 00:28:43,280 --> 00:28:47,760 We get to pay for the lights. >> Well, can we ask the DOT to come 469 00:28:46,600 --> 00:28:51,040 » I can us the flashing lights? >> that 470 00:28:49,160 --> 00:28:53,360 I can send that request to the to the MTA. 471 00:28:54,120 --> 00:28:57,560 » What if you're getting charged for it? 472 00:28:59,840 --> 00:29:03,400 » We'll have to maintain them, too. 473 00:29:04,520 --> 00:29:08,800 » Maybe scooters could have somebody standing out there 474 00:29:07,440 --> 00:29:11,680 with them. [clears throat] Um 475 00:29:09,720 --> 00:29:16,800 but then a second question I get asked by a lot of people, mainly my family, 476 00:29:14,000 --> 00:29:20,720 but other people, um when is QuickChek opening? 477 00:29:18,440 --> 00:29:24,960 » So, I have not received a definitive date, but I last I heard was October. 478 00:29:23,120 --> 00:29:28,560 » Okay. >> They're advertising for 479 00:29:27,680 --> 00:29:30,000 job postings. >> Oh, yeah. 480 00:29:29,320 --> 00:29:32,240 » What kind of >> Yeah. 481 00:29:31,000 --> 00:29:36,120 » Yeah. >> Moving forward, they even retail 482 00:29:34,280 --> 00:29:39,760 positions and everything too. >> Quite exciting. 483 00:29:37,880 --> 00:29:45,040 » Those are ribbon cuttings soon upstairs at the tattoo place. Can I 484 00:29:43,040 --> 00:29:48,560 ask questions Brenda that could >> City of City G if they've heard anything 485 00:29:46,960 --> 00:29:52,440 recently about that project? >> Um no, none of us had. Jesse had and 486 00:29:50,200 --> 00:29:57,040 Brenda had and I hadn't. Um so, no response to your question. Um 487 00:29:56,000 --> 00:30:00,200 I mean, he made contact with the district manager who's going to be 488 00:29:57,960 --> 00:30:03,320 supervising the store several times, but not enough to draw a reply back from the 489 00:30:01,720 --> 00:30:07,040 bank. So, uh yeah. 490 00:30:05,480 --> 00:30:12,800 I hope they do. >> Well, with all that, I would move 491 00:30:08,400 --> 00:30:16,360 approval of invoice number 51387-9 from the MTA for the completion of 492 00:30:14,840 --> 00:30:19,360 Richard Street in the amount of $14,991.72. 493 00:30:19,400 --> 00:30:22,680 » Second. >> I think you moved second that you move 494 00:30:21,840 --> 00:30:25,920 forward with the Richard Street improvements. Um 495 00:30:27,000 --> 00:30:31,560 free cash. The total of this is going to help us 496 00:30:29,800 --> 00:30:35,160 identify what money we have for the 10th Street project. It's completely as you 497 00:30:33,720 --> 00:30:37,880 alluded to in your letter, I'll hold you to that, to put it out to bid this fall 498 00:30:37,160 --> 00:30:42,920 and act on it this spring, hopefully. So, um 499 00:30:41,440 --> 00:30:45,120 keep that in mind. Um 500 00:30:44,160 --> 00:30:47,800 I think we're ready We're ready to vote on this 501 00:30:46,400 --> 00:30:49,560 E and E invoice. All in favor of the motion, please say 502 00:30:49,080 --> 00:30:52,120 I. >> I. 503 00:30:50,400 --> 00:30:55,080 » Any opposed? Motion carries. Last motion for approval 504 00:30:53,720 --> 00:30:57,840 is the discussion consideration of the E and E invoice on the Highway 1 505 00:30:56,280 --> 00:31:04,360 reconstruction. >> Council action is needed. 506 00:31:00,440 --> 00:31:04,360 This is in the amount of $74,519.43. 507 00:31:04,920 --> 00:31:10,600 Um as I alluded to you, uh the Iowa DOT will be here to make a 508 00:31:08,920 --> 00:31:13,200 presentation at the next council meeting. 509 00:31:11,800 --> 00:31:16,240 Tentatively, that's what they're scheduled to do. So, 510 00:31:14,520 --> 00:31:20,920 um if nothing changes, they should be here to present the plans and 511 00:31:19,320 --> 00:31:24,320 a lot through construction schedule so on and so forth. My understanding of 512 00:31:22,240 --> 00:31:26,680 this project is set to be bid in December. 513 00:31:28,560 --> 00:31:35,400 » Can you That's your scope as far as it's both ends or 514 00:31:32,880 --> 00:31:40,680 » I don't know the timing schedule. I would be surprised 515 00:31:38,800 --> 00:31:44,960 if they had both the north and the south because 516 00:31:42,640 --> 00:31:49,000 from third to third is not going to be touched through the 517 00:31:46,680 --> 00:31:54,320 intersection, so I'll be surprised if they tackle both. 518 00:31:52,240 --> 00:31:54,320 Um 519 00:31:55,280 --> 00:32:02,480 Cuz it generally would require two different crews from the same company. 520 00:32:00,560 --> 00:32:06,560 Just getting the equipment, so I would say this is probably a two-year thing, 521 00:32:04,160 --> 00:32:06,560 but 522 00:32:07,640 --> 00:32:13,160 » And from a detour standpoint, you would think that if they had it in one 523 00:32:11,840 --> 00:32:17,760 version of it going one way, the other way would be 524 00:32:14,960 --> 00:32:17,760 open would be helpful. 525 00:32:18,600 --> 00:32:26,600 » Yeah, so the DOT has hard hard start and hard finish dates um when they put a 526 00:32:24,280 --> 00:32:31,120 contract all of that, so my hope is that 527 00:32:29,360 --> 00:32:36,120 the I either the north or the south would be under construction. They would 528 00:32:32,880 --> 00:32:40,440 get that back done in one season. And then 529 00:32:38,680 --> 00:32:45,080 I guess it's depending on how much work they have to do. They're only doing curb 530 00:32:41,920 --> 00:32:51,720 for curb, so they're not necessarily widening or doing anything 531 00:32:47,560 --> 00:32:51,720 crazy that would require additional 532 00:32:52,480 --> 00:32:59,120 They require their sub-base to sit for so long so long before they can pave 533 00:32:56,120 --> 00:33:04,480 over so on and so forth, but um Yeah, I don't know. We'll see. I'll be 534 00:33:01,040 --> 00:33:05,440 anxious to hear as well. >> It's got 535 00:33:05,327 --> 00:33:08,840 » [clears throat] >> It's got as far as like DOT 536 00:33:07,880 --> 00:33:16,160 I don't know if everybody's aware of this, but um I know the DOT cannot uh 537 00:33:11,160 --> 00:33:19,520 detour traffic onto a non-state highway. So, highway like they couldn't They 538 00:33:17,760 --> 00:33:21,560 couldn't bring They're doing the north side. They couldn't bring people up and 539 00:33:20,840 --> 00:33:23,760 detour >> okay. They 540 00:33:22,000 --> 00:33:26,600 » through town sort of thing, so they'd have to go probably uh 13 541 00:33:25,960 --> 00:33:28,800 » That's 13 >> to yeah. 542 00:33:27,520 --> 00:33:30,280 » Um >> Okay. 543 00:33:29,400 --> 00:33:34,680 » Yeah, or >> Yeah, local individuals will 544 00:33:32,840 --> 00:33:39,480 use whatever they want, but for [clears throat] what DOT puts out 545 00:33:36,040 --> 00:33:39,480 for trucks and things like that. 546 00:33:41,760 --> 00:33:46,680 To answer your question, yes, sidewalks will be a part of this 547 00:33:44,920 --> 00:33:49,213 Sidewalks are what's going to be a part of this project. 548 00:33:47,680 --> 00:33:53,600 » I know it's not widening, but >> [clears throat] 549 00:33:51,000 --> 00:33:53,600 » the intersection 550 00:33:57,120 --> 00:34:05,360 » Uh yeah, I would move approval of the NK invoice number 51361-4, 551 00:34:02,840 --> 00:34:08,720 the Highway 1 reconstruction project, in the amount of $74,519.43. 552 00:34:08,800 --> 00:34:12,360 » Second. >> I have a second 553 00:34:12,138 --> 00:34:15,240 » [snorts] >> the NK invoice. 554 00:34:13,919 --> 00:34:18,120 And if I were to vote on that, all in favor of that motion, please say I. 555 00:34:17,080 --> 00:34:21,159 » I. >> Opposed? 556 00:34:19,840 --> 00:34:25,040 Yes, carried. Next item for discussion, the e-bike 557 00:34:22,960 --> 00:34:27,720 ordinance. That was 558 00:34:26,000 --> 00:34:30,480 started up with uh the issue with that uh 559 00:34:29,120 --> 00:34:33,040 » Is this the appropriate time >> Yes, yes. 560 00:34:31,360 --> 00:34:36,440 » Um this probably came up This came up uh citizen came up to me 561 00:34:34,800 --> 00:34:39,360 and this was like 8 months ago and at the time I 562 00:34:37,560 --> 00:34:41,960 put it off on the legislative session talked to Senator Golding about it. See 563 00:34:41,080 --> 00:34:44,800 if it See if the the 564 00:34:43,639 --> 00:34:48,360 the legislature would come up with something state wide. Obviously nothing 565 00:34:47,280 --> 00:34:51,159 happened to that so that's why we're having this discussion again. Is that 566 00:34:49,639 --> 00:34:52,440 what you were willing to follow and say that's what we need to do this? 567 00:34:52,200 --> 00:34:57,080 » Yeah. >> Yeah, okay. Now, public comment. 568 00:34:55,600 --> 00:35:02,680 Name and address, please. >> Yes. My name is Cindy Roberts-Cotton. I 569 00:34:59,120 --> 00:35:07,360 live at 902 Nautilus Street Southeast. Right across from 570 00:35:04,440 --> 00:35:09,720 our lovely LBC. And can I just kind of not talk into that? You can hear me, 571 00:35:09,360 --> 00:35:10,840 right? >> Mhm. 572 00:35:10,160 --> 00:35:12,960 » Okay. >> Is the light on? 573 00:35:12,160 --> 00:35:14,280 Green. >> No, it's red. 574 00:35:13,640 --> 00:35:18,680 » Just hit it. >> It's okay. There we go. 575 00:35:16,240 --> 00:35:23,000 Uh when I noticed this was on the agenda when I checked on my computer, I 576 00:35:20,480 --> 00:35:26,880 thought, "Hey Cindy, I think you better show up on this one." So I've had a 577 00:35:24,960 --> 00:35:29,920 couple of experiences with this. I'm not an e-bike owner. I think they're really 578 00:35:28,600 --> 00:35:35,800 cool. Um but on more than one occasion, I'm an 579 00:35:32,800 --> 00:35:39,200 avid walker in my neighborhood and also with the various trails that we have, 580 00:35:37,520 --> 00:35:44,880 which I usually refer to as walking trails. Though I do understand that 581 00:35:41,080 --> 00:35:50,360 they're available for bikes and such. But on more than one occasion, 582 00:35:47,560 --> 00:35:55,640 partly due to the very quiet nature of e-bikes and also 583 00:35:53,200 --> 00:36:01,400 amazing speed that at times I was just surprised that 584 00:35:57,720 --> 00:36:06,440 oh, they're allowed to go that fast and in what is considered in my mind more of 585 00:36:04,080 --> 00:36:11,840 a public walking area. Fortunately, there was 586 00:36:08,320 --> 00:36:15,120 the last time that I remember and was it was on a tri- 587 00:36:13,200 --> 00:36:19,520 on a trail and it just came out of the blue. I 588 00:36:17,960 --> 00:36:23,720 mean, I was I typically don't have earbuds in. I 589 00:36:21,480 --> 00:36:27,760 mean, I'm aware of what's around me and it came so fast 590 00:36:26,000 --> 00:36:33,560 and I I I barely knew that he was behind me. 591 00:36:31,360 --> 00:36:38,520 There was no accident, but had I stepped, you know, to the right just a 592 00:36:36,080 --> 00:36:41,800 little bit, or if I had just stumbled over something, 593 00:36:40,120 --> 00:36:46,760 it could have been a serious accident. 594 00:36:44,000 --> 00:36:52,360 And um after he had passed, I thought, well, 595 00:36:50,480 --> 00:36:55,640 wouldn't it be kind of common courtesy that maybe they would ring a bell or 596 00:36:54,000 --> 00:36:59,440 something. I don't know what that is. I got a bike myself, so I don't know. 597 00:36:58,320 --> 00:37:02,440 But um I felt like yelling at him, but I 598 00:37:00,840 --> 00:37:05,520 thought, well, that was no point, cuz he was already down the road, so why 599 00:37:04,240 --> 00:37:10,320 bother? So, I just bring that example up. 600 00:37:08,120 --> 00:37:14,920 Um I think e-bikes are really cool. They're really popular. I would like to 601 00:37:12,400 --> 00:37:18,320 point out the two times that I had an experience like this, I'm not pointing 602 00:37:17,280 --> 00:37:23,440 to teenagers. Both times, these were adult 603 00:37:21,800 --> 00:37:27,600 males that should have known better, that should have been thinking, "Oh, 604 00:37:25,960 --> 00:37:30,680 there's that woman up there. Looks like she's got gray hair. Maybe I should honk 605 00:37:29,440 --> 00:37:35,200 my horn." But um it concerned me, and I just it 606 00:37:33,080 --> 00:37:38,400 did make me wonder, aren't there some rules about that out 607 00:37:36,960 --> 00:37:43,320 there? If you're walking on a public sidewalk, if you're on a trail, 608 00:37:40,800 --> 00:37:46,800 how much Well, 609 00:37:44,320 --> 00:37:50,280 how much guidance do e-bike owners maybe need so they're being safe with 610 00:37:48,520 --> 00:37:52,920 pedestrians? Thank you very much. 611 00:37:51,520 --> 00:37:54,840 » Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. 612 00:37:53,320 --> 00:38:00,280 » Cindy >> First of all, I am an e-bike 613 00:37:57,600 --> 00:38:05,480 and avid e-bike rider owner. Uh have been for several years. And to 614 00:38:03,160 --> 00:38:10,000 your point, um we 615 00:38:07,040 --> 00:38:13,080 the the biking community in general, not just e-bikes, 616 00:38:11,600 --> 00:38:16,720 but there's a uh 617 00:38:14,880 --> 00:38:21,200 on the trails, there are 618 00:38:19,760 --> 00:38:28,880 not laws or ordinances guiding us. So, 619 00:38:25,200 --> 00:38:28,880 there's a sort of 620 00:38:29,840 --> 00:38:36,840 pattern that we use, that we learn, that's common among the community. And 621 00:38:34,760 --> 00:38:43,840 as we see newer riders of both normal bikes, e-bikes, 622 00:38:40,520 --> 00:38:50,040 the scooters are becoming very popular on the trails. 623 00:38:46,240 --> 00:38:56,800 Walkers with earbuds can be a problem because even when the biker is 624 00:38:52,920 --> 00:38:56,800 doing everything they can, 625 00:38:56,840 --> 00:39:04,560 you know, if if I were out walking with my earbuds 626 00:39:01,320 --> 00:39:10,880 in, I may not hear somebody coming because of the way I like my music. But 627 00:39:07,840 --> 00:39:16,240 So, typically as a rider comes from the rear, 628 00:39:12,240 --> 00:39:22,600 the rider is expected to announce their approach in some way. 629 00:39:18,560 --> 00:39:27,840 Generally, because we pass on the on the left side, because the rider's riding on 630 00:39:25,480 --> 00:39:32,440 the right side, we would say on your left. 631 00:39:29,160 --> 00:39:38,880 Loud enough and a far enough distance to to let the the walker or the biker know. 632 00:39:35,680 --> 00:39:44,080 Some people do use bells. You know, the old bicycle bells. 633 00:39:41,120 --> 00:39:47,840 Those aren't as common. It's much easier just to announce yourself in a friendly 634 00:39:46,080 --> 00:39:52,600 manner. And and that generally works. I also 635 00:39:50,240 --> 00:39:58,240 just recently had the opportunity to do 636 00:39:55,240 --> 00:40:03,200 eight days in Europe riding bikes, which included both trails and city streets. 637 00:40:01,760 --> 00:40:08,760 And I will tell you that the bike culture in Europe is much better than 638 00:40:05,360 --> 00:40:13,240 the bike culture in the US. Because here we also have motorists who 639 00:40:11,240 --> 00:40:19,800 have no real concern. They don't think that 640 00:40:16,320 --> 00:40:23,600 bicyclists have equal uh 641 00:40:20,720 --> 00:40:29,680 to the to the spaces. But by law we do and that those laws 642 00:40:26,120 --> 00:40:35,000 have been in place for years. So when I saw this on the agenda I was 643 00:40:31,800 --> 00:40:37,960 extremely pleased because currently 644 00:40:38,360 --> 00:40:46,760 there are young people that are riding these with 645 00:40:43,880 --> 00:40:52,520 reckless abandon. I probably would have been one of those 646 00:40:48,600 --> 00:40:58,800 at 12, 13 years old but we can educate. So part of this is also 647 00:40:55,920 --> 00:41:03,880 going to need to be educated. Ironically I was just talking to one of the parking 648 00:41:00,720 --> 00:41:03,880 lot board members 649 00:41:04,600 --> 00:41:14,840 last week that perhaps it's time to go back to our trails 650 00:41:10,520 --> 00:41:19,920 plan and look at okay which streets were designated to be trails and is it time 651 00:41:17,840 --> 00:41:23,640 to look at painting bike lanes. 652 00:41:24,280 --> 00:41:32,880 On the Lisbon Road as you ride into Lisbon there's a sign share the road 653 00:41:30,520 --> 00:41:38,640 with a bicycle. So I think this is a very timely discussion. 654 00:41:35,880 --> 00:41:43,440 I'd also like to say that after reading through the 655 00:41:41,280 --> 00:41:49,040 sample. Thank you Chris for this because I was struggling with 656 00:41:46,440 --> 00:41:53,040 what is out there and it's nice to see one. 657 00:41:50,760 --> 00:41:58,200 What a lot of people don't realize is there are 658 00:41:55,640 --> 00:42:03,320 different levels of e-bikes and I think it's important 659 00:42:00,920 --> 00:42:09,080 that we understand those. So a level one e-bike is a bike that you can turn on 660 00:42:07,000 --> 00:42:13,920 the power is on but it doesn't 661 00:42:10,720 --> 00:42:21,520 have any power to the pedals unless you 662 00:42:18,880 --> 00:42:25,280 click a button to make it say, "Okay, I want extra power." It's called pedal 663 00:42:23,520 --> 00:42:30,760 assist. So, without that, you're just riding a 664 00:42:27,240 --> 00:42:35,520 regular bike. With pedal assist, it allows you to pedal, 665 00:42:32,640 --> 00:42:42,120 helps uh old people like me ride a bike, which maybe we couldn't do as off or as 666 00:42:38,960 --> 00:42:48,720 uh long as we had wanted to. Um the restriction on a level one bike, 667 00:42:45,200 --> 00:42:54,880 which is the pedal assist, or one with an a throttle, so it does pedal a bit 668 00:42:51,680 --> 00:42:59,840 assist, or you can use a throttle. I like the throttle in the cases where I'm 669 00:42:57,560 --> 00:43:03,960 trying to cross one of the streets in Marion, 670 00:43:01,400 --> 00:43:09,640 and make sure I get out of the way as quickly as possible. Um 671 00:43:06,640 --> 00:43:15,800 but a a level one bike is maximum 20 mph 672 00:43:13,880 --> 00:43:20,600 with a throttle. Now, if you're going downhill not using your throttle, 673 00:43:17,880 --> 00:43:23,480 obviously you can get faster than that. Um 674 00:43:21,280 --> 00:43:29,280 but that would be a level one. A level two, 675 00:43:25,200 --> 00:43:35,720 the power can take you up to 28 mph. A level three, in my view, 676 00:43:32,800 --> 00:43:43,800 becomes an electric motorcycle and can be powered over 28 mph. 677 00:43:40,000 --> 00:43:50,680 And it is only limited by the size of motor, power, etc. that goes into that. 678 00:43:47,360 --> 00:43:55,360 One of the things as I looked at the uh sample ordinance is that the ordinance 679 00:43:53,960 --> 00:44:00,760 doesn't discuss the different levels at all, and 680 00:43:58,160 --> 00:44:07,960 I think that's an important thing. Because as a rider out on the trail, uh 681 00:44:05,040 --> 00:44:13,200 many people have the e-bikes because they want to extend their ability to 682 00:44:10,160 --> 00:44:18,080 ride. They may have knee problems, issues like that, where they couldn't 683 00:44:15,840 --> 00:44:23,120 ride a bicycle without the pedal assist. Um and then 684 00:44:21,000 --> 00:44:27,280 you have those people that have it because it's fast. 685 00:44:25,200 --> 00:44:33,000 And they don't have to pedal. Um and those are the people that we need 686 00:44:30,720 --> 00:44:37,160 to, you know, work with. >> Well, my experience is just FYI, I rode 687 00:44:35,520 --> 00:44:41,280 two fast dudes. >> Mhm. 688 00:44:38,320 --> 00:44:45,800 » That [clears throat] was my experience. >> So, 689 00:44:42,680 --> 00:44:51,520 that's just from a user's expe- uh experience as well as an observer, 690 00:44:48,600 --> 00:44:57,640 uh Second Avenue North tends to be a very interesting place 691 00:44:54,480 --> 00:45:00,040 afternoons with kids uh coming and going from the pool. 692 00:44:58,760 --> 00:45:02,560 » My knowledge has been a topic of discussion at the Public Works 693 00:45:01,200 --> 00:45:06,000 Department. Um as you guys all know, we're around town 694 00:45:03,960 --> 00:45:12,200 all over the place. Um more specifically, the younger generation, um 695 00:45:10,600 --> 00:45:13,080 I guess I'll start with uh 696 00:45:13,041 --> 00:45:17,320 » [clears throat] >> we've all witnessed 697 00:45:15,160 --> 00:45:20,000 younger kids on these uh e-scooters and e-bikes. Um 698 00:45:18,920 --> 00:45:25,360 they come to an intersection and they just blow through the stop sign. Um 699 00:45:23,480 --> 00:45:30,160 they're hard to see uh and they're young kids. 700 00:45:28,120 --> 00:45:34,680 More importantly, we found them running around on the ball diamonds quite a bit. 701 00:45:33,040 --> 00:45:37,840 Which is a real pain in the butt for us, but um 702 00:45:36,160 --> 00:45:41,520 » And multiple riders. >> Yes. 703 00:45:38,440 --> 00:45:45,840 » On scooters and bikes. >> Uh since this is a dis- discussion, um 704 00:45:44,200 --> 00:45:50,000 keep it very brief. I am for 705 00:45:47,560 --> 00:45:54,360 moving forward and having an ordinance written up that would be specific to 706 00:45:52,800 --> 00:45:57,840 Mount Vernon. The Bellevue example is great. I love 707 00:45:56,800 --> 00:46:01,720 the the class you have to take in here if 708 00:46:00,080 --> 00:46:06,160 you're under the age of 14 with the learner's permit, and so on. 709 00:46:04,520 --> 00:46:08,760 Enforcement will be a drag. >> Mhm. 710 00:46:06,720 --> 00:46:11,320 » I mean, I understand that. >> And sometimes it's symbolic enforcement, 711 00:46:10,682 --> 00:46:13,360 [clears throat] but 712 00:46:12,680 --> 00:46:16,720 uh having an ordinance is a start. 713 00:46:15,360 --> 00:46:20,000 » Yes. Who would do this, by the way, Chris? 714 00:46:18,200 --> 00:46:24,360 Would it would it be our new attorney that would write this up, or would it 715 00:46:21,000 --> 00:46:28,920 » So, typically, we will look at various ordinances that we feel 716 00:46:26,840 --> 00:46:32,080 complement, so we'll start with a base, and then we'll have the attorney 717 00:46:30,960 --> 00:46:34,480 » They do. >> I know Marion's just videoing the 718 00:46:34,240 --> 00:46:38,000 meeting. >> Yeah, it's going to have topic for the 719 00:46:35,880 --> 00:46:40,812 very reason that, but Elvin had brought forward, obviously, 720 00:46:39,880 --> 00:46:43,640 there's >> [clears throat] 721 00:46:40,920 --> 00:46:47,640 » some off-roading that occurs with these. As far as it or as it relates to bike 722 00:46:45,960 --> 00:46:51,480 trails, there's we have to be careful 723 00:46:49,400 --> 00:46:51,480 um 724 00:46:51,640 --> 00:47:00,920 on any ordinance that would restrict these on those. There's Supreme Court 725 00:46:57,000 --> 00:47:05,680 cases that relates to accessibility um and use of the trail system, so that 726 00:47:03,440 --> 00:47:08,680 goes back to motorized wheelchairs and all of that, so 727 00:47:07,440 --> 00:47:13,080 um yeah, we would likely turn this one over 728 00:47:10,440 --> 00:47:17,840 to the attorney just just because there have been court cases on all of this. 729 00:47:16,160 --> 00:47:21,800 Um one of the challenges that we have um 730 00:47:20,560 --> 00:47:27,400 or one of the things that I like about the building ordinances that um 731 00:47:24,720 --> 00:47:31,600 they do restrict in certain sections of the community 732 00:47:29,040 --> 00:47:36,840 um and certain streets. So, the the challenge with probably 80% or 90% of 733 00:47:35,480 --> 00:47:39,920 the Malvern roads is that they're two-lane streets with a dedicated bike 734 00:47:39,520 --> 00:47:42,360 lane. >> Mhm. 735 00:47:40,840 --> 00:47:46,320 » Um they typically come with no parking on 736 00:47:44,440 --> 00:47:51,160 one side or the other, so the the reality is is 737 00:47:49,600 --> 00:47:56,880 I think looking at potentially restricting certain streets or certain 738 00:47:53,400 --> 00:47:59,800 sec- sections of the community might be um 739 00:47:57,720 --> 00:48:04,200 I'm not compliment, but really this being added to the discussion I think 740 00:48:01,560 --> 00:48:07,240 was just before we engage and spend money with the attorney is I wanted to 741 00:48:05,840 --> 00:48:10,120 make sure that there was opportunity to counsel to 742 00:48:08,520 --> 00:48:12,960 at least consider and potentially go through the process. 743 00:48:11,960 --> 00:48:17,400 » Yes. >> I I similar to 744 00:48:15,520 --> 00:48:22,240 a couple of statements that it was apropos that this came up because 745 00:48:20,040 --> 00:48:24,240 early last last week Monday Tuesday whatever it was 746 00:48:23,440 --> 00:48:29,480 um I'm leaving to go to work at 747 00:48:26,320 --> 00:48:35,760 9:00 9:30 in the morning and I'm on um I'm on the main road and there's a kid 748 00:48:31,680 --> 00:48:40,680 who's maybe eight I don't know in front of us on an e-bike and there's 749 00:48:38,520 --> 00:48:45,720 six or eight of us I mean there was a a virtual traffic jam on Main Street and 750 00:48:44,160 --> 00:48:51,280 and he's right in the middle of the road just turning up town as it you know you 751 00:48:47,720 --> 00:48:54,440 get past the PMP there and I and he was this high off the ground and and and at 752 00:48:53,120 --> 00:48:57,080 least he had a helmet on and you know I mean there is doing something's right 753 00:48:55,720 --> 00:48:59,840 but it just um 754 00:48:57,720 --> 00:49:03,000 we're getting some control over them who's riding where they're riding and 755 00:49:01,640 --> 00:49:08,800 how they're equipped what their visibility is like and the education and 756 00:49:05,840 --> 00:49:12,680 the helmets and the flags just it isn't just you can ride here or there 757 00:49:11,400 --> 00:49:16,160 other parts of this that I really appreciate so 758 00:49:13,720 --> 00:49:20,720 » Are we aiming to like any are we thinking about along the lines of the 759 00:49:18,960 --> 00:49:24,120 same streets that are off limits to golf carts? 760 00:49:22,960 --> 00:49:26,440 » Expanding on that >> I think that I mean that's what I'm 761 00:49:25,320 --> 00:49:31,160 saying >> It you could for ease but 762 00:49:29,400 --> 00:49:35,280 that will ultimately be up to you. We'll we will give you a base 763 00:49:33,320 --> 00:49:39,760 with recommendations and then the council can decide from there if they 764 00:49:37,000 --> 00:49:43,160 want to expand or contract um from the base. 765 00:49:40,680 --> 00:49:46,600 » And certainly before it comes to us um however long it takes 766 00:49:45,320 --> 00:49:49,320 to have everyone over this side of the table 767 00:49:48,040 --> 00:49:50,720 weigh in >> Absolutely. 768 00:49:49,960 --> 00:49:55,000 » on streets >> on education on 769 00:49:54,480 --> 00:49:58,400 what this >> for the new enforcement? 770 00:49:56,040 --> 00:50:02,160 » Yeah, enforcement as well is certainly one of them. 771 00:49:59,960 --> 00:50:07,320 » That's I was trying to get as much information in tonight as I 772 00:50:03,960 --> 00:50:10,414 could just not knowing the timing. Praying but I did see that anything or 773 00:50:10,080 --> 00:50:11,520 yeah, >> [clears throat] 774 00:50:10,640 --> 00:50:16,360 » so whatever it is it is but 775 00:50:13,840 --> 00:50:20,960 » So it will it will be a couple months before the attorney probably gets back 776 00:50:19,000 --> 00:50:24,240 to us and then they'll review it. So even if we start today 777 00:50:23,200 --> 00:50:30,200 um the adoption process will likely happen 778 00:50:28,480 --> 00:50:32,920 » Not by this year or the beginning of next 779 00:50:31,280 --> 00:50:36,640 » We're going to wait and see. So but but ideally ideally we've got something in 780 00:50:34,840 --> 00:50:40,760 place as we head into spring next year so that people have time to 781 00:50:39,280 --> 00:50:44,320 do what needs to >> educate and the LBC, you guys can you 782 00:50:43,560 --> 00:50:47,680 know or we can offer classes because we have 783 00:50:46,320 --> 00:50:50,960 the LBC. We can offer classes right there. 784 00:50:49,200 --> 00:50:56,080 » I think considerations I can see anything in the world from Bellevue 785 00:50:53,120 --> 00:50:59,880 making sounds or calling out. And then I like what Scott just 786 00:50:57,800 --> 00:51:03,800 mentioned about having a flag especially for young like we're getting so many 787 00:51:01,560 --> 00:51:09,120 cars that are so high profile you can't see somebody down low. I was working in 788 00:51:06,160 --> 00:51:15,480 Independence today and I had two young boys that were on e-scooters 789 00:51:12,920 --> 00:51:19,520 and they had looked both ways. They were just crossing this really busy 790 00:51:17,280 --> 00:51:22,720 street not in a crosswalk and they had looked both ways but they 791 00:51:21,000 --> 00:51:29,000 didn't look to see a car was coming towards them me and we easily could have 792 00:51:27,040 --> 00:51:32,640 collided into each other cuz they were just full on going straight like oh no 793 00:51:31,080 --> 00:51:35,560 one's coming this way and they just came at me. 794 00:51:33,720 --> 00:51:38,600 And and then I come home and start reading 795 00:51:37,280 --> 00:51:43,200 the notes I'm like I'm so glad we're discussing this because [laughter] I 796 00:51:40,120 --> 00:51:47,680 almost hit two young boys today but they didn't even think to look ahead 797 00:51:46,120 --> 00:51:52,400 of them. They were only concerned about the cars coming out either side. So, 798 00:51:50,840 --> 00:51:56,080 I I I think it's really great that we get out ahead of this before we start 799 00:51:55,040 --> 00:52:00,440 having some tragedies. >> Yeah, this has definitely been a a hot 800 00:51:57,840 --> 00:52:03,920 topic around the state. It has has had one other and I will not 801 00:52:03,960 --> 00:52:10,400 » It's It's not a matter of if, it's just when. 802 00:52:08,520 --> 00:52:13,400 » I I just watched in these kids blow through stop signs in the helmet at the 803 00:52:11,760 --> 00:52:18,960 school last night. >> With the potential opening 804 00:52:16,360 --> 00:52:22,320 quick service in the fall, this could be probably like 805 00:52:22,560 --> 00:52:26,480 » It's going to be a hot spot. >> You are correct. 806 00:52:26,656 --> 00:52:28,676 » [clears throat] 807 00:52:29,680 --> 00:52:37,680 » You want to as as a user, uh the 808 00:52:34,200 --> 00:52:43,720 the cell phone division, many people use their cell phone 809 00:52:40,720 --> 00:52:47,840 on there to track their or they play their music 810 00:52:45,840 --> 00:52:54,280 and and that things. So, I think that has to be somewhat considered as well. 811 00:52:52,720 --> 00:52:57,600 » I think it's long It's got to be just like your vehicles. Like a one-touch 812 00:52:56,880 --> 00:53:00,600 type thing. >> Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, 813 00:52:59,000 --> 00:53:04,480 that's the type of the correct type of that things. Complete sense. 814 00:53:07,320 --> 00:53:12,600 » Thank you, guys. >> Yeah, thank you for bringing this 815 00:53:09,920 --> 00:53:17,280 forward and uh I'm happy to provide any 816 00:53:15,000 --> 00:53:22,720 guidance I can as a as a user. I have several friends that I'm sure would be 817 00:53:19,280 --> 00:53:22,720 happy to as well. 818 00:53:22,800 --> 00:53:26,600 » For discussion, I think we'll keep moving forward on it and have something 819 00:53:25,560 --> 00:53:29,240 to present in a couple months or probably. 820 00:53:28,200 --> 00:53:34,160 Um any other topic? Or we want to move to 821 00:53:30,680 --> 00:53:37,400 reports? Mayor's report. Three things to mention. That tomorrow 822 00:53:35,840 --> 00:53:41,600 I'm meeting with uh uh the county conservation community 823 00:53:39,560 --> 00:53:44,800 recreation. We we We're it the hopper for a week grant, but we get the table 824 00:53:43,440 --> 00:53:49,800 because hopefully next year we will be in the hopper for 825 00:53:46,920 --> 00:53:53,720 mid-size community for trails. 826 00:53:51,320 --> 00:53:57,440 But I just want to get a table at the know that we're still interested in 827 00:53:54,920 --> 00:54:01,720 developing once we get property to Irish Lane and continue the 828 00:53:59,800 --> 00:54:05,600 the trail there, so. That's one thing. Well, then 829 00:54:03,640 --> 00:54:09,960 Wednesday, hopefully you're still okay with this meeting at Ely with uh 830 00:54:08,080 --> 00:54:14,520 Julia Abdall, who's the head of the economic alliance with City of Cedar 831 00:54:12,360 --> 00:54:18,880 Rapids Corridor. And she's actually meeting with 832 00:54:15,800 --> 00:54:21,320 former mayors of the Cedar Rapids area. This is to 833 00:54:20,000 --> 00:54:26,000 you know, what does economic development look for us look like for us versus 834 00:54:23,800 --> 00:54:29,000 Cedar Rapids and Iowa and so on. So, 835 00:54:27,000 --> 00:54:32,120 hopefully you can come for that meeting on Wednesday night 836 00:54:30,480 --> 00:54:36,080 5:00 at Ely. And the third thing is the next meeting 837 00:54:34,320 --> 00:54:39,840 of money kind of heads-up right now. At this point, the next meeting with 838 00:54:38,320 --> 00:54:42,400 regular meeting with the I would 839 00:54:40,880 --> 00:54:47,800 I would be a team that's going to be hopefully here to talk to or see if 840 00:54:44,880 --> 00:54:51,840 there are any comments from the 100 uh homeowners who are 841 00:54:49,840 --> 00:54:54,800 bordering Highway 1 through town for this uh 842 00:54:52,920 --> 00:54:59,040 DOT project that we're doing next couple summers. 843 00:54:57,120 --> 00:55:00,960 So, hopefully they'll be here to speak uh 844 00:54:59,800 --> 00:55:05,840 to that. And uh also next week is the at the next 845 00:55:04,680 --> 00:55:09,320 meeting is uh the Linn County Public Health 846 00:55:06,720 --> 00:55:14,880 wants to do a presentation on uh well, VO's and um 847 00:55:11,760 --> 00:55:17,640 what our status is as as far as health the health department uh 848 00:55:16,440 --> 00:55:22,240 dealing with health in that area. 849 00:55:19,160 --> 00:55:25,560 Um and the third thing is uh something similar. Coleen Alexander is 850 00:55:24,360 --> 00:55:28,400 just going to be on the agenda to talk a little bit about 851 00:55:26,920 --> 00:55:34,360 what she's been doing and how we've been doing and do you do we want to continue 852 00:55:30,440 --> 00:55:38,000 the same level of support? Um obviously a needy organization an organization 853 00:55:35,840 --> 00:55:41,680 that has high needs, very viable organizations, can we continue to 854 00:55:40,600 --> 00:55:45,520 contribute the same level that we have, 855 00:55:44,000 --> 00:55:48,800 but we want to or can, that's that's the issue here at this point. So, we'll have 856 00:55:46,760 --> 00:55:53,720 those tough conversations. So, I think it might be a heavy discussion 857 00:55:52,240 --> 00:55:57,280 agenda for the next meeting, but my two cents. 858 00:55:54,960 --> 00:56:01,400 » I have a question about the um the meeting or next meeting when we talk 859 00:55:59,440 --> 00:56:04,440 about Highway 1. Um 860 00:56:02,280 --> 00:56:08,960 people who live along Highway 1, but they don't have a Highway 1 address, 861 00:56:06,960 --> 00:56:12,760 like their house is facing the other direction, but they have property along 862 00:56:10,800 --> 00:56:17,560 there, are they also being notified of this meeting? 863 00:56:15,080 --> 00:56:20,520 » So, individual notifications about the meeting um 864 00:56:20,560 --> 00:56:29,120 are being sent. There's a letter from the DOT that is going out to I believe 865 00:56:25,440 --> 00:56:30,640 just those that have access or front 866 00:56:30,360 --> 00:56:33,560 » Okay. >> of Highway 1. 867 00:56:32,160 --> 00:56:40,760 » Because 12 years ago, 11 years ago, and 7th 868 00:56:37,520 --> 00:56:43,240 Street was torn up. Um I don't think any of you were involved 869 00:56:42,160 --> 00:56:47,760 with this. Um 870 00:56:44,640 --> 00:56:53,320 the city only notified people who had 7th Street addresses and not all the 871 00:56:50,480 --> 00:56:58,040 people who had land along there, and there were very few people 872 00:56:55,520 --> 00:57:03,280 that got notified, but it affected a lot of people, and um 873 00:57:00,840 --> 00:57:07,720 and a lot of people who just live like one house up 874 00:57:04,920 --> 00:57:11,920 from 7th Street. And so, um it took a lot of us by surprise that it 875 00:57:09,520 --> 00:57:17,560 was all happening because so few people got notified. And so, I just want to 876 00:57:14,960 --> 00:57:21,800 avoid a repeat of that. I think a lot of the town is aware that Highway 1 is just 877 00:57:19,880 --> 00:57:26,200 going to happen, but I just hope that like 878 00:57:24,040 --> 00:57:31,080 all the people who have land along Highway 1 will be let 879 00:57:29,240 --> 00:57:36,160 know, because my water got turned off so many times during that. But technically, 880 00:57:33,640 --> 00:57:41,240 I don't have a 7th Street address, but I was affected so many times during 881 00:57:38,520 --> 00:57:46,280 that construction. >> I think this is where some of the 882 00:57:42,760 --> 00:57:46,280 crossover will be. Um 883 00:57:46,440 --> 00:57:53,640 Being a DOT driven project, you will be subject to what it is they 884 00:57:52,240 --> 00:57:57,200 plan to do. That does not mean that the city, once 885 00:57:56,200 --> 00:58:00,840 we We haven't sent anything out because we 886 00:57:58,920 --> 00:58:04,280 don't have a definitive Right. If it comes the 17th, and we have something 887 00:58:02,800 --> 00:58:07,680 that we could send out. That doesn't prevent the city 888 00:58:06,080 --> 00:58:11,200 from sending out notifications, cuz you are correct. 889 00:58:09,120 --> 00:58:14,680 Those that have driveway access to Highway 1 are not likely going to be 890 00:58:13,120 --> 00:58:18,360 accessing their driveway during the construction process. So, 891 00:58:16,760 --> 00:58:23,720 uh it will affect the side streets with parking and things like that. So, um it 892 00:58:21,240 --> 00:58:25,480 won't prevent us from doing something similar. 893 00:58:24,800 --> 00:58:28,960 Um I'm thankful, obviously, that they're 894 00:58:27,080 --> 00:58:34,200 coming in August. They're not bidding the project in November. So, we we're 895 00:58:31,160 --> 00:58:39,680 probably a full 8 to 9 months away from them 896 00:58:36,640 --> 00:58:45,000 starting construction. Uh so, we have time to do that. 897 00:58:41,840 --> 00:58:49,360 » Right. And And with 7th Street, the 8 months before, they were only talking to 898 00:58:46,920 --> 00:58:53,720 those few people on 7th Street. And then, when it was 899 00:58:51,280 --> 00:58:58,720 like 1 month out, then word finally got to the rest of us. 900 00:58:56,920 --> 00:59:02,520 » No, I can assure you the DOT is only going to notify 901 00:59:00,040 --> 00:59:07,760 those that it generally affects. Okay. And they won't worry about us or allow 902 00:59:04,880 --> 00:59:07,760 us to do the rest. 903 00:59:09,120 --> 00:59:13,120 » Question there. >> Go ahead. 904 00:59:12,240 --> 00:59:16,800 » I'm going to mention the fourth thing in my report. 905 00:59:14,560 --> 00:59:22,200 Breakfast with the mayor August 15th at the First Lutheran Church 906 00:59:19,400 --> 00:59:26,840 at 10:00, I believe. >> Any council reports? Committee reports? 907 00:59:30,280 --> 00:59:33,760 » City manager report 908 00:59:36,280 --> 00:59:42,040 Questions are first for this are there any other reports or does anyone have a 909 00:59:39,840 --> 00:59:42,040 report? 910 00:59:42,840 --> 00:59:50,280 » I just want to report that um we put on our second annual reading camp at the 911 00:59:47,640 --> 00:59:56,840 library last week. We had 23 campers involved and 23 staff and it was very 912 00:59:54,120 --> 00:59:56,840 successful. 913 01:00:01,360 --> 01:00:06,480 » Thanks for hosting that. Thanks for being involved in that. Thanks for 914 01:00:03,560 --> 01:00:06,480 continuing that and all the work. 915 01:00:07,960 --> 01:00:12,520 Anything else needs to come before this council at this time? 916 01:00:11,120 --> 01:00:15,280 Otherwise I will call this adjourned. Thank you very much everyone. 917 01:00:15,760 --> 01:00:18,840 I'll leave these chairs. 918 01:00:19,000 --> 01:00:24,960 » I can't read the number. >> I'll leave this 919 01:00:22,720 --> 01:00:24,960 here for now. 920 01:00:25,080 --> 01:00:28,360 » staff and the staff