City of Mapleton Minutes - Regular Council Meeting December 11, 2024 The regular meeting of the city council was held December 11, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. Roll call was taken with the following members present, Mayor Streck, Benita Uhl, Jacob Zawodny and Joe Hogan. Absent: Abby Koenigs and Zach Schrader. Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Motion by Benita Uhl, second by Joe Hogan to approve minutes from the previous meeting. Ayes: All. Motion carried. Motion by Jacob Zawodny, second by Benita Uhl to approve the agenda. Ayes: All. Motion carried. Motion by Benita Uhl, second by Joe Hogan to accept the audit report as presented. Ayes: All. Motion carried. Motion by Benita Uhl, second by Joe Hogan to approve pay request #3 for $69,239.66 to Armodus Construction on the airport levee project. Ayes: All. Motion carried. Motion by Benita Uhl, second by Joe Hogan to approve giving Marshall the authority to hire part-time snow removal help from applications received at the same rate of pay as summer mowing. Ayes: All. Motion carried. Motion by Jacob Zawodny, second by Joe Hogan to not pursue court date for Len Tadlock property clean-up at this time as he has made progress in cleaning the property. Ayes: All. Motion carried. Motion by Benita Uhl, second by Jacob Zawodny to approve future payments of bills in December for the Downtown Housing Grant which will be reimbursed. Ayes: All. Motion carried. Motion by Joe Hogan, second by Benita Uhl to approve forwarding tax abatements to Monona County Assessor. Ayes: All. Motion carried. Motion by Benita Uhl, second by Joe Hogan to approve the second and third reading and adoption of Ordinance 485 pertaining to parking. Ayes: Joe Hogan, Jacob Zawodny, Benita Uhl. Motion carried. Motion by Joe Hogan, second by Jacob Zawodny to approve the first reading of Ordinance 486 relating to fiscal management of cities, changes to budget preparation process. Ayes: Jacob Zawodny, Benita Uhl, Joe Hogan. Motion carried. Motion by Joe Hogan, second by Benita Uhl to approve waiving the second and third reading and adoption of Ordinance 486 relating to fiscal management of cities, changes to budget preparation process. Ayes: Jacob Zawodny, Benita Uhl, Joe Hogan. Motion carried. Motion by Benita Uhl, second by Joe Hogan to approve first reading of Ordinance 487 relating to electronic meetings. Ayes: Jacob Zawodny, Joe Hogan, Benita Uhl. Motion carried. Motion by Joe Hogan, second by Benita Uhl to approve waiving the second and third reading and adoption of Ordinance 487 relating electronic meetings. Ayes: Jacob Zawodny, Benita Uhl, Joe Hogan. Motion carried. Motion by Jacob Zawodny, second by Joe Hogan to approve first reading of Ordinance 488 Relating to Fire Department Authority to Cite Violations, who within the fire company is authorized to cite. Ayes: Jacob Zawodny, Benita Uhl, Joe Hogan. Motion carried. Motion by Benita Uhl, second by Joe Hogan to approve waiving the second and third reading and adoption of Ordinance 488 Relating to Fire Department Authority to Cite Violations, who within the fire company is authorized to cite. Ayes: Jacob Zawodny, Benita Uhl, Joe Hogan. 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 Jacob Zawodny to adjourn the meeting. Ayes: All. Motion carried and meeting adjourned at 6:47 p.m. Brent Streck, Mayor Attest: Karla Uhl, City Clerk MP12-19-24