March 4, 2024 Minutes
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March 4, 2024
The semi-monthly meeting of the City Council of Walcott, Iowa, was held on Monday, March 4, 2024, at Walcott City Hall. Mayor John Kostichek called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Council members present: Everett Bieri, Kirk Koberg, Lisa Mengler, and Jacob Puck. Absent: Harry Knutsen. Staff present: Lisa Rickertsen and Paul Stagg.
Approval of Agenda. Puck moved and Bieri seconded to approve the agenda. Motion carried.
Introduction of Audience/Public Comments. None.
Consent Agenda. Mengler requested the minutes be pulled from the consent agenda to be approved separately. Mengler moved and Puck seconded to approve the consent agenda which includes the invoices and Resolution 2024-11, Approving Official Zoning Map of the City of Walcott. Roll call ayes: Mengler, Puck, Bieri, and Koberg. Motion carried.
February 19, 2024 Minutes. Mengler moved and Bieri seconded to approve the minutes from February 19, 2024. Motion carried with Koberg abstaining due to absence from meeting.
2024 Summer Youth Program. Rickertsen reported the director from Camp Abe Lincoln notified the City that they are no longer able to offer the same Summer Youth Program as past years. Instead, they have proposed a full-day, full week program and transportation to and from Walcott to Camp Abe Lincoln. Discussion was held on the program cost, the City’s contribution towards the program (approximately 65% of cost) for eligible residents, and posting a survey online to gauge interest in the proposed program and preferable camp weeks. Survey results will be shared with the City Council during the March 18th meeting.
2024 CIPP Sewer Lining Project. Stagg reported five bids were received on the 2024 CIPP Sewer Lining Project. He stated the bids are close and has requested additional information/clarification from the two low bidders. His recommendation is to table action on the project until the March 18th meeting. Koberg moved and Mengler seconded to table action on the project until the next regular meeting. Motion carried.
Ordinance 545-24, Amending Chapter 74 Pertaining to Golf Carts. Koberg moved and Bieri seconded to waive the requirement for the second reading of Ordinance 545-24, Amending Chapter 74 Pertaining to Golf Carts. Roll call ayes: Koberg, Bieri, Mengler, and Puck. Motion carried. Puck moved and Bieri seconded to approve the third and final reading of Ordinance 545-24, Amending Chapter 74 Pertaining to Golf Carts. Roll call ayes: Puck, Bieri, Mengler, and Koberg. Motion carried.
Public Works Department Report. Stagg questioned if the City Council is interested in applying dust control on the gravel portions of Memorial Road and W. Cedar Lane Drive this year. He presented cost estimates for the dust control applications and consensus was to schedule the spring application.
City Clerk’s Report. Rickertsen reported on a proposed lease between the City and Walcott Unified Fund (WUF) for use of the concession stands. The lease is expected to be listed on the next agenda for council approval, which is needed in order for WUF to obtain liquor licenses at the parks.
Koberg moved and Mengler seconded to adjourn at 6:30 p.m. Motion carried. All votes on motions were unanimous, unless noted.