City of Mapleton Minutes - Regular Council Meeting August 10, 2022 The regular meeting of the city council was held on August 10, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. Roll call was taken with the following members present, Mayor Brent Streck, Joe Hogan, Benita Uhl, Angie Sass and Ronnie Smith. Absent: Abby Koenigs. Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Motion by Benita Uhl, second by Ronnie Smith to approve minutes from the previous meetings. Ayes: All. Motion carried. Motion by Angie Sass, second by Joe Hogan to approve the order of the agenda. Ayes: All. Motion carried. Motion by Benita Uhl, second by Ronnie Smith to approve planting a tree in the park in memory of Dennis South a former Scout leader. Ayes: All. Motion carried. Motion by Angie Sass, second by Joe Hogan to allow holding a benefit for Randy Colshan on September 17 and extending the liquor license for an outdoor service. Ayes: All. Motion carried. Closing the street will be on the September agenda as it is required by Resolution. Motion by Benita Uhl, second by Joe Hogan to approve Task Order #2 for Airport Levee Repair Project. Ayes: All. Motion carried. Motion by Joe Hogan, second by Angie Sass to approve purchase of a disc for Matthew Schrader if one is broken while mowing bioswales. Ayes: All. Motion carried. Motion by Joe Hogan, second by Ronnie Smith to allow Brent Streck to contact property owners on the west side of Tower Street to determine if they would be interesting in purchasing some of the property that connects to the west side of their lot. Ayes: Ronnie Smith, Benita Uhl, Joe Hogan. Nay: Angie Sass. Motion carried. Motion by Angie Sass, second by Joe Hogan to approve purchase of a hose reel for the vac truck at $2,215.00. Ayes: All. Motion carried. Motion by Joe Hogan, second by Angie Sass to approve the purchase of a new waste pump for the sewer plant at $9,044.00 plus freight and start up. Ayes: All. Motion carried. Motion by Joe Hogan, second by Benita Uhl to approve passage of Resolution 2022-16 Accepting Plat and Water Tower Place Second Addition. Ayes: Joe Hogan, Ronnie Smith, Benita Uhl, Angie Sass. Absent: Abby Koenigs. Motion carried. Motion by Joe Hogan, second by Benita Uhl to approve selling the 2015 Chevy Caprice to Mac’s Chevrolet for $5,000.00. Ayes: All. Motion carried. Motion by Joe Hogan, second by Benita Uhl to approve sharing the cost of purchasing a new computer server in City Hall with the electric department as the current server is not working properly. Ayes: All. Motion carried. Motion by Ronnie Smith, second by Benita Uhl to enter into closed session – 21.5(1)(j) To discuss the purchase or sale of particular real estate only where premature disclosure could be reasonably expected to increase the price the governmental body would have to pay for that property or reduce the price the governmental body would receive for that property. The minutes and the audio recording of a session closed under this paragraph shall be available for public examination when the transaction discussed is completed. Ayes: All. Motion carried and closed session began at 7:20 p.m. Motion by Benita Uhl, second by Ronnie Smith to end closed session. Ayes: All. Motion carried and closed session ended at 7:28 p.m. Motion by Ronnie Smith, second by Joe Hogan to approve selling the parcel 854312452016 with a minimum starting bid of $500.00 with seller paying closing costs. Bids due September 9, 2023, 5:00 p.m. Public hearing is set for September 14, 2023, 5:30 p.m. Ayes: All. Motion carried. Motion by Benita Uhl second by Joe Hogan to approve payment of the bills as presented. Ayes: All. Motion carried. Motion by Joe Hogan, second by Ronnie Smith to adjourn the meeting. Ayes: All. Motion carried and meeting adjourned at 7:29 p.m. Brent Streck, Mayor Attest: Karla Uhl, City Clerk MP8-18-22
