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At the July 8th regularly scheduled monthly 7 p.m. meeting of the La Harpe City Council, the board approved the Consideration and Execution for Eagle Alley Solar. Motion passed with a 5 to 1 vote, with Donaldson, Miller, Shumaker, Stevens, and Lenix voting Yes; and Clover voting No. After reciting together the Pledge of Allegiance, Dave Clover made the motion to appoint Alderman Randy Shumaker as Mayor Pro Tem, Donaldson seconded. It was unanimously approved.
Tim Graves reported the coin mechanism at the water plant is not working. He is looking for a coin operator like the one at the car wash.
City Clerk McPeak reported on Motor Fuel Tax bills. She asked council to approve appropriating funds from MFT to pay Hancock County Highway Department $1,384.02, and Midwest Express & Hay Grinding $1,126.21.
-Stevens made the motion to appropriatie funds from MFT to pay Hancock County Highway Department $1,384.02, and Midwest Express & Hay Grinding $1,126.21. Shumaker seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
She reminded the council Kurt Dittmer will be on the agenda for the next meeting to discuss and take action on Johnson Ground Farming and Hunting bids.
Treasurer Monalisa Graves informed she will be getting bids for an updated water billing program. This will be on the next agenda. She also reminded everyone she needs applications for new addresses when people move.
Public comment: None
Approved the May and June council minutes
Approved the Treasurer’s report and pay bills
Approved the Liquor License for La Harpe Family restaurant
Approved raises for Police Officers Larry Finch and Kerri Bishop. Finch would increase to $22.00 hourly, and Bishop to $21.00 hourly.
There was discussion on the cat issue in town.
Motion was made to go into Executive Session to discuss the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific city employees (OMA Sec. 2(c)(1)), to consider the performance of an occupant of a public office (OMA Sec. 2(c )(3), probable/imminent litigation (OMA Sec. 2(c)(11), and any other topics allowed.
-Lenix made the motion to go to The regular meeting adjourned to Executive session at 7:43 pm.
The regular council meeting resumed at 7:53 p.m.
There was no action needed on employee issues.
Other business for discussion only:
There is a bench on the corner of Main Street and 1st Street that needs to be taken care of.
There is a plaque-(Hospital sign) at the old nursing home that would like to be given to the City. The City Attorney would need to draw up a document to make it legal.
There was discussion on questionable activity between 2 am and 4 am at the old nursing home.
There was a discussion on Impound fees.
The council discussed the cell phones for the Police Department-discussed cancelling the 2 phones, and getting only 1.
Attending the meeting were: Dave Clover, Amanda Donaldson, Marvin Miller, Randy Shumaker, Todd Stevens, Jim Lenix, Treasurer-Monalisa Graves, and City Clerk-Lucretia McPeak. Mayor Katherine Hasten-Reed was absent.
Also present: Tim Graves, Dan Gillett, David Little, Michael Rodeffer, and Jessica Wagner.
Adjourned the regular meeting at 8:08 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lucretia McPeak,
City Clerk