ELLIS – Following a public hearing last week regarding application for a state grant to help finance a new swimming pool, Ellis city council members will continue the discussion at tonight’s meeting

Andy Smith of Lamp Rynearson will meet with the council to discuss the Community Development Block Grant application and an engineering contract for the proposed project.

Another community project will be updated with the consideration of contracting with Midwest Energy for electrical service in the expansion of the Ellis Lakeside Campground. City Clerk Amy Burton will also discuss the budget for the expansion.

In other business, the council will consider a resolution adopting a revised fee schedule.

The complete meeting agenda follows.

 

AGENDA

April 15, 2019

REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ELLIS

City Hall – Council Meeting Room

 

BILLS ORDINANCE REVIEW WORK SESSION BEGINS AT 7:00 P.M.

ROLL CALL AND MEETING CALL TO ORDER AT 7:30 P.M.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA (if needed)

• CONSENT AGENDA
  1. Minutes from Regular Meeting on April 1, 2019
  2. Bills Ordinance #2067
  3. Manual Journal Entries for December 2018

(Council will review for approval under one motion under the consent agenda.  By majority vote of the governing body, any item may be removed from the consent agenda and considered separately)

PUBLIC COMMENTS 

(Each speaker will be limited to five minutes.  If several people from the group wish to speak on same subject, the group must appoint a spokesperson.  ALL comments from public on agenda items must be during Public Comment.  Once council begins their business meeting, no more comments from public will be allowed.)

• PRESENTATIONS OF AWARDS, PROCLAMATIONS, REQUESTS & PETITIONS (HEARINGS)
• SPECIAL ORDER
  1. Fire Department Monthly Report – Chief Dustin Vine
  2. Discuss CDBG Swimming Pool Project – Andy Smith, Lamp Rynearson
• UNFINISHED BUSINESS
  1. Consider Approval of Engineering Contract with Lamp Rynearson for Swimming Pool Improvements
  2. Consider Approval of Donation Policy
  3. Update on Cedar Lane Lift Station Project
• NEW BUSINESS
  1. Executive Session – Data Related to Financial Affairs
  2. Consider Approval of Public Property Permit Application, Noise Permit Application, and Event Request for Traffic Control – Community Block Party
  3. Consider Resolution Adopting Revised Fee Schedule
  4. Consider Contract for Electric Service with Midwest Energy for Campground Expansion Project
  5. Consider Approval of Vinyl Contract from Lamar
• REPORTS FROM CITY OFFICIALS
  1. Administrative
     • Public Works
       • Comparative Water Report
       • Department Update
     • Police
       • Department Update
     • City Clerk
       • Financial Statements for December 2018
       • Health Insurance Savings Report for March
       • Draft Minutes from Committee Meetings
       • Campground Expansion Project Budget
       • Department Update
     • Attorney
       • Update on Status of Code Violation Cases
     • Mayor Update and Announcements
       • Update of LKM Leadership Summit

EXECUTIVE SESSIONS

• ADJOURNMENT