This group of children enjoyed showing their creative side by fingerpainting during story time at the Library. This year’s theme is “Express Yourself at the Library”.Storytime is held on Monday mornings for three to six year olds and in the afternoon for kindergarten through sixth grade.
City Council discuss the sale of properties
Arapahoe Mayor Scott Fisher and Councilmembers met in the Council Room on Tuesday, June 2, 2009 to discuss agenda items. After a time of silence was observed, Mayor Fisher opened the meeting at 7:33 p.m. He informed everyone of the Open Meeting Law that is posted on the wall in the Council Room and stated that public comment would be restricted throughout the meeting until such agenda was reached. He also welcomed visitor Rosie Stockton. Councilmembers present were Ward Carpenter, Chris Middagh, Martin Shafer, Troy tenBensel, Doug Collins and John E. Koller. Also present were City Clerk Nicole Downey, City Superintendent Floyd Fanning and City Attorney Kevin Urbom.
First item presented to the Council was the consent agenda. The Council reviewed the minutes of May 19th regular meeting and the May 20th and May 26th special meetings, the claims for the period of May 20 - June 2. A motion was made by Middagh and seconded by Shafer to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried 6-0. Building permits for Scott Moore, six foot privacy fence; Harold Low, six foot privacy fence and Selma Hauxwell, chain link fence were also approved by the Council.
Urbom and the Council discussed having Olsson’s extend the blight study. The CRA would have to make a recommendation to extend the blight study. Downey will contact Olssons’s and have them attend the next meeting.
Downey presented the treasurer’s report. Current resources available from capital outlay is $69,788.
The Council discussed the back taxes on city-owned properties located in Block 78. After some discussion, a motion was made by tenBensel, seconded by Carpenter to pay the back taxes and put the lots up for sale ($3,000 per parcel). Motion carried 6-0.
Downey informed the Council that the Legion Hall air conditioning unit is no longer working.
Fanning presented the utility worker job descriptions for the Council to review. Fanning also informed the Council of the electric outage that will be on June 7th from 2:00 - 6:00 p.m. A motion was made by Collins, seconded by Shafer to approve the changes in the job descriptions for utility workers. Motion carried. 6-0.
Committee Reports - Electric, Water, Street/Alley, Sewer schedules were presented to the Council.
No reports from Parks, Golf and Theatre; Fire - still waiting for grant money for the siren; Library - maintenance items need to be fixed for safety issue.
Next item on the agenda was Resolution 2009-06. A motion was made by Middagh, seconded by Collins to pass Resolution 2009-06 to sell property for $500 to Melody Alberts. Motion carried 6-0.
Councilman Middagh had received a quote of $250 from Chuck Collins to paint the front of the Professional Building. A motion by Koller, seconded by tenBensel to hire Chuck Collins to paint the Professional Building. Motion carried 6-0.
Discussion was held concerning the budget item expense to switch the medical clinic to all electric and installing ASHP system. They will get proposals and then make a decision.
The Council discussed the budget item expense to purchase new handheld and software for radio read metering and the remaining electric meters to complete the change outs. Fanning informed the Council that the City is $40,000 away from completion. The Council tabled this item until the next meeting.
At 9:20 p.m. a motion was made by Koller, seconded by Middagh to enter executive session to discuss Fanning, City Superintendent and Jason Franssen, Utility Worker. Motion carried 6-0. The Council returned to regular session at 9:55 p.m. with motion by Collins, seconded by Carpenter. Motion carried 6-0.
A motion was made by Middagh, seconded by Carpenter to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:10 p.m.