Council Meeting Minutes 8-16-2021

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

August 16, 2021

     The City Council of the City of Fayette, Iowa, met Monday, August 16, 2021, at 6:00 pm via conference call/online meeting using www.freeconferencecall.com due to COVID-19, per Iowa Code 21.8, pursuant to law and rules of said council, Mayor Wenthe presiding. The public was also able to access the meeting with basic directions posted on the council agenda and on the city of Fayette’s website, www.fayetteiowa.com.

     Roll call: Present - Council members Post, Potratz, Tenney, Tucker (6:01) and Wulfekuhle.

     Moved Potratz, seconded Wulfekuhle, to approve the consent agenda items consisting of the regular meeting minutes of 8/2/21, the claims list of 7/31/21 - 8/13/21 and the June 2021 Financial Reports. McGrane took a few minutes explaining the June 2021 Financial Reports. Roll call, all ayes, motion carried.

     Moved Post, seconded Wulfekuhle, to approve the agenda as presented. All ayes, motion carried.

     Mayor Wenthe informed the council we are currently short handed with city staff in most of our departments due to illness, vacations, training, etc.

     City Administrator/Clerk McGrane advised the council he was able to order 7 free laptops for the City of Fayette through the BuyIT state funding program.

     Fayette Police Chief Ben Davis shared with the council that Officer Ball started the police academy today and Officer Hake starts on 8/30.

     Moved Wulfekuhle, seconded Tucker, to discuss an update on the W. Water Street project. Heartland Asphalt, Inc. provided a letter to the city council earlier today requesting a time extension on the project. A few of the project delays they listed included encountering solid lime rock, receiving suitable material to replace the lime rock, additional repairs to existing utilities and relocating a gas main and phone utility pole. Heartland is planning on helping with some of the subcontracted work to help speed the completion of the project. Their best guess on a completion date is around 9/17/21 (original completion date was 8/20/21). McGrane advised Jon Biederman with Fehr Graham Engineering will be attending the next city council meeting. At that time the council may ask any additional questions and make any decisions. No formal action was taken.

     Moved Tenney, seconded Tucker, to discuss and approve the Fayette Community Library Board of Trustees meeting minutes from 7/14/21. All ayes, motion carried.

     Moved Post, seconded Wulfekuhle, to discuss and consider closing off S. Main St. from Water Street to Clark St. and State St. from Mechanic St. to Washington St. from Friday, 9/10/21 to Sunday, 9/12/21 for Watermelon Days and granting permission for live music outside until 11PM on Friday, 9/10/21 and Saturday, 9/11/21. Moved Wulfekuhle, seconded Tucker, to approve closing off S. Main St. from Water St. to Clark St. and State St. from Mechanic St. to Washington St. from Friday, 9/10/21 to Sunday, 9/12/21 for Watermelon Days and granting permission for live music outside until 11PM on Friday, 9/10/21 and Saturday, 9/11/21. All ayes, motion carried.

     There being no further business, moved Potratz, unanimous, to adjourn at 6:29 pm.

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