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Votes at a glance: Board approves pool operator, invoices, sidewalk agreement and clerk appointment
Summary
At its March 4 meeting the Board of Aldermen approved a pool management contract, two invoices, a supplemental engineering agreement, appointment of a deputy court clerk, and design approval for a skate park. Several bills were introduced but not voted on.
The Board of Aldermen on Tuesday approved several contracts, invoices and appointments.
Key actions and outcomes:
- Resolution 2025-03: The board approved a resolution authorizing a contract with Midwest Pool Management of America LTD for operation of the city pool. Motion by Alderman Cleave; second by Alderman Kelly; passed by voice vote.
- Invoice approvals: The board approved outstanding invoices for Hawkins and for Cogent after separate motions and voice votes (motions made by Alderman Cleave and Alderman Kelly; each motion carried).
- Supplemental agreement No. 2 with Cochran: The board approved supplemental agreement No. 2 to Cochran's engineering-services contract for the Union Street sidewalks-to-school project. Discussion noted the supplemental is for roughly $12,000 of the larger project; the board asked staff to ensure future contracts include protections for the city against defective design work. Motion carried.
- Appointment: The board appointed Victoria Black as a part-time deputy court clerk to assist on court nights only (estimated about eight hours per month). The board discussed compensation and staff workload; staff estimated $15 per hour for budgeting purposes. Motion by Alderman Cleave; second by Alderman Madrigal; passed by voice vote.
- Jeffrey White Memorial Skate Park: The board approved SWT design for the skate-park project and will move forward with the design phase. Motion by Alderman Cleave; second by Alderman Madrigal; passed by voice vote.
Items introduced but not decided:
- Bill 5272 (An ordinance authorizing a road-improvement contract at First Street and Osage Street) was read and sponsored by Alderman Lesh; no final vote recorded at this meeting.
- Bill 5273 (An ordinance amending parking restrictions on Union Street) was read and discussed; no final vote recorded.
- Bill 5274 (An ordinance providing reservation fees for disc golf) was read; aldermen noted a typographical error in section 3(c) and staff said they would correct it; no final vote recorded.
