Lorimor City Council Meeting

December 4, 2006

Regular Session

City Hall     7:00 P.M.

The Lorimor City Council met in regular session, Monday, December 4, 2006, at 7:00 P.M. with Mayor Kent Forbes presiding.  Council members present:  Davis, Orwan, Schmidt, and Tucker.  Wright – absent.

Seales asked to amend the agenda to include the approval of a liquor license for Odd Couple, Inc.  The application had been received that day.  Orwan moved with a second from Schmidt to approve the agenda with the addition of the liquor license approval.  Vote – all ayes.  Motion carried.

Neal Courtney and Bunny Southard were present to inform the Council of their plan to open a bar and restaurant in the Swingin’ Doors location and to ask for the approval of their liquor license application.  Schmidt moved with a second from Davis to approve the liquor license of Odd Couple, Inc.  Roll call vote – all ayes.  Motion carried.

Todd Raney, Assistant Fire Chief, presented the Fire Department’s request to update the fire department vehicle fleet by replacing the 1980 Chevy pickup with a 1998 Dodge 4x4 for grass fire control.  Orwan moved with a second from Davis to approve the purchase of the 1998 Dodge pickup from Nelson Auto and Truck of Osceola for the amount of $8500.00 and a Vector light bar for $350.00 and to fund the purchase through an inter-fund loan.  Roll call vote – all ayes.  Motion carried.  The Mayor and Clerk will work out the details for the loan and present them at the January meeting.

Schmidt moved to approve the Consent Agenda that included the approval of the November 6, 2006 meeting, the payment of bills as presented, and the Clerk’s report.  Davis seconded.  Vote – all ayes.  Motion carried.

Motion from Davis, second from Orwan to direct the City Attorney to contact The In Group and request a clear title to the property at 502-504 Main Street.  Roll call vote – all ayes.  Motion carried.

After reviewing the building inspection report, the following motions were made:

1)                 Orwan moved with a second from Davis to direct Casper to prepare a nuisance abatement for 407 Main Street and to use the Dangerous Building Ordinance where appropriate.  Roll call vote – all ayes.  Motion carried.

2)                 Davis moved with a second from Schmidt to have public works remove all junk and debris in front of the building at 303-305 Minnesota Ave.   Included in the clean up would be the removal of the trailer filled with junk sitting on public right of way.  Roll call vote – all ayes.  Motion carried.

Schmidt moved to adjourn.  Second from Davis.  Vote – all ayes.  Motion carried.

Meeting was adjourned at 8:30 P.M.

                                                ______________________________

Kent M. Forbes, Mayor

Attest: ____________________________

            City Clerk