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Administrator gives development, pool and IT updates; council approves long-time liquor-store retirement
Summary
Administrator reported on local subdivisions and apartment construction, tree-planting success, pool slide damage from recent wind and upcoming .gov website/email switch; the council accepted the retirement of Steve Leininger after 32 years and scheduled a closed session on labor negotiations.
During the administrator's report, staff updated council members about local development projects (an apartment complex on the north side and two subdivisions), the success of the city's tree-planting program and an ongoing financial audit scheduled for presentation in early May.
The administrator also noted storm damage to the Cass Aquatic Center's kiddie slide and said staff expect repairs before the pool season begins. "We did have some damage after one of the most recent windstorms to the kiddie slide ... we think they'll be able to repair that hopefully before the pool season starts," the administrator said.
Staff announced an imminent change of city email and website domains from .com to .gov effective next Friday; messages and website notices will inform residents and the city will monitor redirection behavior.
On personnel, the council moved to accept the retirement of Steve Leininger, who has worked part time at the liquor store for 32 years; members thanked him for his service and approved the retirement by voice vote.
The chair then announced the council would close the public session for labor negotiations with the police department and the IBEW and would reopen afterward to report any action.
Why it matters: the updates include immediate operational matters that affect city services (pool repairs and website access), short-term IT transitions for public communications, and a personnel change; the closed session addresses collective-bargaining matters in progress.
