Council Present: Mayor Kevin Newland, and Councilmembers Scott Mortimer, Raymond Kelby, Debbie Moore, and Karl Hinze. Staff Present: Kaci Anderson.

Regular Council Meeting – 6:00 pm

  1. Open Meeting: Mayor Kevin Newland called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm and led with the Pledge of Allegiance.
  2. Approval of Minutes: Motion made by D. Moore, seconded by R. Kelby, and carried to approve the minutes for the regular meeting on April 8, 2021.
  3. Public Comment:
    1. Vacant Council Position: The Council welcomed residents who submitted letters of interest. Mr. Jerrod Johnson introduced himself to the council and explained why he is interested in the position. There were no other applicants. Motion made by K. Hinze, seconded by D. Moore, and carried to appoint Jerrod Johnson to council position 3 to fulfill the remainder of the current term, which expires December 31, 2021.
  4. Council Concerns and Issues: None.
  5. Reports
    1. Mayor’s Address: Mayor Newland shared the following:
      1. He is meeting with a new member of the Economic Development Council tomorrow morning.
      2. A third part-time employee started work at the beginning of the month; Jake Moore will be helping both public works employees.
      3. After council voted to sell the golf cart at last month’s meeting, it was sold last week for $400.
      4. Lindsay/Culligan will no longer carry the chlorine the Town uses, so the Town has switched suppliers to Oxarc, who provides large 50+ gallon barrels.
      5. This year’s car show on June 5will be a “show and shine” with no registration fee or trophies.
      6. Most street lights have been replaced.
      7. Public works will be looking at the batteries in the lift.
    2. Maintenance/Public Works Report: Mayor Newland reported the following:
      1. Weed spraying has begun.
      2. The pump on the sprayer purchased last year has stopped working. Under the warranty, a new pump and motor were sent at no cost.
      3. Grant County has filled cracks on Railroad Street, with chip sealing scheduled in June/July.
    1. Clerk/Treasurer Report
      1. Bills, Checks & Electronic Withdrawal: Motion made by D. Moore, seconded by R. Kelby, and carried to approve the Town’s current fiscal status and to pay the May 2021 bills as follows:
        Accounts Payable
        PAYROLL: Check numbers 10664 – 10673 ……………………………………….  $         3,030.33
        CLAIMS: Check numbers 10674 – 10680 …………………………………………..  $         4,202.45
        EFT payments ……………………………………………………………………………………………….  $         1,595.19
        Total ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….  $         9,519.73

        Bank Account Balances
        U.S. Bank …………………………………………………………………………………………………………  $     200,218.39
        Grant County Treasurer ……………………………………………………………………………  $     112,255.72
        Total ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….  $     312,474.11
  6. Old Business: None.
  7. New Business:
    1. Business Licensing Fees: K. Anderson discussed the current status of the Town’s conversion to partnering with the state’s Business Licensing Service. The Council needs to set dollar amounts for business license origination and renewal fees. The state system is unable to apply fees based on entity type, so K. Anderson recommends basing it upon the number of employees. After discussion, the Council unanimously agreed on the following:
      1. General business license (original and renewal) – $30.00
      2. Home occupation business license (original and renewal) – $30.00
      3. Non-resident business license (original and renewal)
        1. Under $2,000 annual revenue – $0.00
        2. Above $2,000 annual revenue: 1-3 employees – $30.00; 4-10 employees – $50.00; More than 10 employees – $80.00
      4. The definition of employee shall be: “Employee” means any person who performs work, labor, or services for a business and is on the business payroll. The term “employee” also includes self-employed persons, sole proprietors, owners, managers, partners, and all full-time, part-time, and temporary employees on the business payroll.
    2. Appointment of Councilmember to Position 3: Vote taken during Public Comment.
    3. Occupancy Permit Request: Motion made by S. Mortimer, seconded by K. Hinze, and carried to approve occupancy permit as requested by D. Moore. D. Moore abstained from the vote.
    4. S. Mortimer supplied a verbal bid in the amount of $375 for the Wilson Creek FFA to supply and plant flowers in the Town’s flowerpots. Motion made by D. Moore, seconded by K. Hinze, and carried to approve spending $375 payable to Wilson Creek FFA. S. Mortimer abstained from the vote.
  8. Adjournment: Motion made by K. Hinze, seconded by D. Moore, and carried to adjourn the meeting at 6:53 pm. The next regular council meeting is Thursday, June 10, 2021, at 6:00 pm.
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