Lorimor City Council Meeting
Regular Session
September 5, 2006 7:00 P.M.
The Lorimor City Council met in regular session September 5, 2006, with Mayor Kent Forbes presiding. Council members answering roll call were: Orwan, Schmidt, Tucker, and Wright. Davis was absent.
The Mayor opened the meeting at 7:05 P.M.
Orwan moved to approve the Resolution Accepting the Statements of Substantial and Final Completion for both Pro-Line Company, Inc. and Feldhacker Contracting, LLC. Second from Schmidt. Vote - all ayes. Motion carried.
The Mayor spoke to the Council about ideas that he had for the use of the Community Center. He would like to open the Community Center for exercise classes, cards, board games, etc. He has spoken to Paula Hess of All the Small Details and she has agreed to direct the exercise classes. The Mayor also would like to plan for youth activities to be held at the Community Center. He asked the Council to act on the purchase of needed equipment. Wright moved with a second from Orwan to approve the purchase of a cabinet to store any exercise or other activity equipment. Roll call - all ayes. Motion carried. Schmidt moved then to approve the purchase of a push mower and bagger and a receptacle for cigarette butts for the outside maintenance of the building. Wright seconded the motion. Roll call vote - all ayes. Motion carried.
Orwan moved with a second from Wright to approve the consent agenda with the exception of Item G. Vote - all ayes. Motion carried. The consent agenda included the following items:
Approve minutes of August 7, 2006, meeting
Approve the payment of bills as listed
Approve the treasurer's report for August 2006
Resolution approving the closing of the following streets for Fall Festival:
- i. Minnesota Avenue from 5th Street to alley south of Main Street
- ii. Missouri Avenue from Main Street north to alley
- iii. Main Street from Hwy 169 to Missouri Avenue
Resolution approving FY 2006 Street Finance Report
Resolution Approving Agreement with Matura Action Corporation and the City for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program for the Year 2006-2007
After discussion, Orwan moved with a second from Wright to proceed with the pursuit of financial assistance for a storm water utility. Vote - all ayes. Motion carried.
The request for the use of the property at Hwy 169 and 5th Street for a tractor show on September 9 during Fall Festival was approved on a motion by Tucker, a second from Orwan, and an all aye vote.
Schmidt moved to adjourn with a second from Orwan. Vote - all ayes. Motion carried. Meeting was adjourned at 7:45 P.M.
Kent Forbes, Mayor
Attest: ___________________________
Mary Seales, City Clerk
