October 3, 2023

The Spillville City Council held the regular meeting at the Spillville City Hall at 6:00 PM. on Tuesday, October 3, 2023.  Mayor Straube called the meeting to order with the following councilmen present Kelsay, Taylor and Wermers. Absent, Backes and Schmitt.

Motion by Wermers, second by Kelsay to approve items on the consent agenda as follows.

1. Approval of minutes of previous meetings
2. Claims
3. Finance Reports

Roll call vote: Ayes, unanimous. Nays, none. Motion Carried.

Received the Clocks report.

Received a street project update.

Water Project – Marc Ruden was present to discuss the 3 bids received for geotechnical analysis and progress on the water project. They are on track to apply for permitting in December.

Motion by Kelsay, second by Taylor to accept the low bid of $7800 received from Braun Intertec for Geotechnical Evaluation and authorize the mayor to sign all necessary contracts. Roll call vote: Ayes, unanimous. Nays, none. Motion Carried.

Received the library and Clocks reports.

The city will not be putting in a bid for two small parcels of county owned land in the city limits.

Discussed parking and enforcement. City code prohibits parking on city streets of vehicles over 10,000 lbs. except while unloading or delivering. There is also a 48-hour limit on anything parked on the streets. We are asking that residents voluntarily adhere to these codes in the best interest and safety of everyone in the community. The city has the authority to issue citations for illegal parking and/or have vehicles towed if this becomes necessary.

We are in the process of getting signatures for the property annexation east of town.

Mayor Straube appointed Backes, Kelsay, Mike Klimesh and himself to a hiring committee. The city has received four applications for the clerk position, the committee will conduct interviews and bring their recommendations to the council at the November meeting for a final decision by the council.

Floodplain Ordinance – Tabled

Motion by Kelsay, second by Taylor to adopt Resolution 23-10-1 setting the policy for returned checks. Roll call vote: Ayes, unanimous. Nays, none. Motion Carried.

Bids were received for Sanitation Service from Hawkeye Sanitation and Shimek Sanitation.

Motion by Taylor, second by Wermers to accept the bid from Shimek Sanitation. Roll call vote: Ayes, unanimous. Nays, none. Motion Carried.

Motion by Wermers, second by Kelsay to adopt Resolution 23-10-2 authorizing the mayor to sign a 3-year contract with Shimek Sanitation for residential sanitation services. Roll call vote: Ayes, unanimous. Nays, none. Motion Carried.

Received the mayors report. Trick or Treating in Spillville will be Tuesday, October 31 from 6-8 p.m. He is working on grants for park rest rooms and showers and an addition to the park shelter.

Motion by Kelsay, second by Taylor to adjourn. Roll call vote: unanimous. Motion Carried.

The meeting adjourned at 7:56.                                                    Attest:  Joane Kulish, City Clerk

• Funds & Claims Document