The Spillville City Council held a special meeting at the Spillville City Hall at 6:00 PM. on Thursday, February 27, 2025. Mayor Wermers called the meeting to order at 6:00 with the following councilmen present Backes, Kelsay, Straube and Schmitt. Absent, Taylor.
Motion by Straube. second by Backes to approve the consent agenda which only included the minutes of the previous meeting. Voice vote, Ayes unanimous, Nayes none. Motion carried.
Lori Shatek and Matt Frana discussed projects in the community that include wild flower plantings to see if the council had any objections to these projects. There were no objections.
Discussed the progress of the water project and including legal fees in the loan. Motion by Straube, second by Kelsay to submit legal fees for reimbursement to be added to the SRF loan as needed. Voice vote, Ayes unanimous, Nayes none. Motion carried.
Received an annexation update.
Tom Straube and Darrell Schmitt were appointed to the Finance Committee.
City Clerk interviews will be conducted Monday, March 3, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.
The Turkey River Corridor Map located at the Cresco Nature Center will include the Spillville river accesses.
Discussed the 2026 budget.
Motion by Backes, second by Schmitt to adopt Resolution 25-2-1 setting the public hearing for the Max Tax Levy for April 1, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. Voice vote, Ayes unanimous, Nayes none. Motion carried.
Motion by Backes, second by Schmitt to hold the regular April council meeting April 1, 2025 at 6:10 p.m. Voice vote, Ayes unanimous, Nayes none. Motion carried.
Motion by Kelsay, second by Straube to adjourn. Roll call vote: unanimous. Motion Carried.
Meeting adjourned 7:23 pm.
Attest: Joane Kulish, Interim City Clerk