Lorimor City Council Meeting
November 6, 2006 7:00 P.M.
Regular Session City Hall
The Lorimor City Council met in regular session, November 6, 2006, with Mayor Kent Forbes presiding. Council members present: Davis, Orwan, Schmidt, and Tucker.
Wright – absent.
Kenny Seales, representing the American Legion Post 96, requested the use of the Community Center for their annual fundraiser on November 11. They also asked for permission to allow beer on the premises in either cans or cups. Tucker moved to allow the Legion the use of the Community Center and permission for beer to be brought in. Davis seconded the motion. Roll call vote – all ayes. Motion carried.
The Mayor then announced the public auction for the 1979 Ford ambulance. Both interested parties were present. The bidding began at $225 and continued until it ceased at $355 with Carey Lynam being the high bidder. Schmidt moved to sell the ambulance to Carey Lynam for the amount of $355.00 with a second from Orwan. Roll call vote – all ayes.
The Council discussed the request of the Barrel Racing Association to rent the Community Center in January and a permit to have beer or liquor. Davis moved to deny the permit for the beer or liquor. Roll call vote – ayes: Davis, Schmidt. Nay – Orwan, Tucker. Motion did not carry. Seales was to notify the Association representative that they were more than welcome to rent the Center, just without the permit for the liquor.
Orwan moved to approve the Resolution Authorizing Participation in MyEntreNet Program and Designating a City Official to Represent the Lorimor City Council on the Regional MyEntreNet task force. Schmidt seconded. Roll call vote – all ayes. Motion carried.
Jeremy Rounds of SICOG spoke to the Council concerning the CDBG Housing Rehab project. He presented several documents for signatures and publication. Orwan moved with a second from Davis to authorize the Mayor and Clerk signatures on all applicable documents. Vote – all ayes. Motion carried.
Davis moved to donate $250.00 to the East Union School Track Renovation Project. Orwan seconded the motion. Roll call vote – all ayes. Motion carried.
Orwan moved with a second from Schmidt for the City to join the Madison County Chamber of Commerce for the fee of $134.00. Roll call vote – all ayes. Motion carried.
Schmidt moved to approve the Consent Agenda with a second from Davis. Vote – all ayes. Motion carried. The Consent Agenda included:
- Payment of bills presented.
- Approval of minutes of October 2, 2006 meeting
- Renewal of liquor license for Whistle Stop Convenience Store
- Clerk’s attendance at Budget meeting December 13, 2006 at Des Moines
- Transfer of funds from EMS Donations in the amount of $1000 to Fire Department Fund
Orwan moved with a second from Davis approve Resolution Authorizing the Mayor’s Signature on the Amendment to the Prairie Solid Waste 28E Agreement. Vote – all ayes. Motion carried.
After discussion of the building at 407 Main Street, Orwan moved with a second from Davis to hire a building inspector to inspect the building. After receipt of the report, the City Attorney will send a letter to the owner of record reporting the findings of the inspector and requesting repairs or demolition, depending upon the findings of the inspector. Roll call vote – all ayes. Motion carried.
Seales gave reports from the City Attorney on the status of actions concerning the building at 502-504 Main Street and the grain bins at 302-306 Minnesota Avenue. After discussion of the grain bins, Orwan moved with a second from Davis to authorize the City Attorney to proceed with legal action in removing the grain bins. Roll call vote – all ayes. Motion carried.
The Mayor explained ideas he has for Craft and Youth activities for the Community Center. He asked for additional ideas for activities and the support of the Council in financing these activities. Motion by Tucker, second from Schmidt to support the youth and craft activities and authorize any expenditure of funds for materials and supplies for the activities. Vote – all ayes. Motion carried.
Schmidt moved with a second from Davis to authorize the purchase of a range hood for the Community Center kitchen and also automatic door closures for the Community Center bathrooms. Vote – all ayes. Motion carried.
Schmidt moved to adjourn, second from Davis. Vote – all ayes. Motion carried. Meeting was adjourned at 8:20 P.M.
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Kent Forbes, Mayor
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Attest: Mary Seales, City Clerk
