Part of High Street to be used for fair carnival

 

April 14, 2022



The regular meeting of the Mankato City Council was held April 5. Councilmen present were: Sam Becker, John Tyler, Kevin Ost and Lyle Dauner. Councilman George Hennion appeared via Zoom. Also present were Darrell Miller, city attorney, and Sharon McCormick, interim city clerk.

Visitors present were: Barbara Railsback, Jenny Russell and Kyra Lampe, Andrew Pumphrey and Jim Zadina, city employee. Christian Jeffery joined the meeting later.

Mayor Schoonover requested everyone join in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Barabara Railsback, on behalf of the Jewell County Fair Board, requested the city close off High Street adjoining the fair grounds during the fair to allow the street to be used for a carnival. After discussion, the consensus of the board was to allow High Street to be closed as requested and city employee Zadina said the city employees would block the street during the period of time requested.

Jenny Russell requested the council approve the release of the hay lease rental payments and the revolving loan funds administrative payments to Jewell County Development. Council members approved the request.

Andrew Pumphrey appeared for KP Truck Wash. He requested KP Truck Wash be allowed to change its payment schedule to an automatic payment of $500 per month beginning on April 20, 2022. The council approved the change.

The consent agenda was reviewed. Councilman Becker asked the minutes of the March 8 meeting be corrected to reflect he had abstained from voting on the application of Betty Becker for a building permit. The councilmembers approved the correction

Sharon McCormick, interim city clerk, presented the council with an update on the delinquent accounts and the status of swithcing from Jayhawk software back to G-Works. She advised that although improvements had been made with support from Jayhawk, she felt it to be in the city’s best interest to enter into a new contract with G-Works. The council discussed the request and deferred any action until the May regular city council meeting.

The council was asked to consider placing a camera in the kitchen at the community center. It was agreed Councilman Tyler would obtain a cost quote and the matter would be reconsidered at a subsequent meeting.

Discussion was had concerning the maximum capacity permitted at the community center and the conference room. Councilman Tyler and City Attorney Miller will research applicable statutes and regulations and the matter will be reconsidered at a subsequent meeting.

Consideration of the mayor and councilmembers’ compensation for attending meetings was discussed. It was agreed that any decision would be deferred until the next year’s budget was prepared.

Council approved to reimburse the mayor $518 for expenses and compensation loss while attending a meeting on behalf of the city.

The council discussed the necessity of transferring money from the budget to the general ledger accounts and directed the clerk to proceed with the transfer.

 

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