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Crawford council approves water-plant repairs, new golf pricing and accepts audit
Summary
The Crawford City Council voted March 24 to accept bids to repair an aerator and replace pressure-reducing valves at the water treatment plant, approve Golf Board pricing changes for 2026, advertise for weed-control bids, and accept the 2024–2025 audit. All motions carried unanimously.
The Crawford City Council on March 24 accepted vendor bids to repair an aerator and replace pressure-reducing valves at the city water treatment plant and approved a handful of administrative measures including revised golf pricing and the city’s 2024–2025 audit.
Mayor April Grant opened the meeting at 6:00 p.m. and the council moved through a consent agenda that included hiring Shawna Honstein as a seasonal part-time clubhouse employee at $15.00 per hour with a revised end date of Oct. 1, 2026. Council Member Christopher Dean moved approval of the consent agenda; Council Member Dianne Gaston seconded and the motion carried.
Representatives Edward Blacksheep and Dennis Krotz presented two written estimates from Automatic Systems Co. for work at the water treatment plant: a control-panel modification for an aerator priced at $9,949.00 plus tax and a separate package for repair and replacement of pressure-reducing valves with a net price of $17,774.00 plus tax (FOB factory, freight). The presentation included a request to buy up to $2,000 in safety equipment needed to complete the valve work. After discussion of the financial implications, Council Member Brian Frahm moved to accept the bids as presented; Council Member Christopher Dean seconded and the motion carried (AYE: Dean, Gaston, Frahm).
On other operational matters, the council agreed to advertise for one-year contracts for weed-control services on designated city properties, including the Rodeo Grounds, the old golf course and the Balloon Building lots. Council Member Brian Frahm moved to advertise for bids and Council Member Dianne Gaston seconded; the motion passed unanimously.
Council Member Christopher Dean described the Golf Board’s recommended pricing changes for the 2026 season — introducing weekend rates and increasing prices for punch cards, range balls and cart rentals while leaving memberships unchanged — and moved to accept the recommendation. The motion passed with support from Council Members Frahm and Gaston.
City Clerk Teri Miller reported the city’s 2024–2025 audit was completed on time and concluded the city is in good standing. Council Member Dianne Gaston moved to approve the audit report; Council Member Christopher Dean seconded and the motion carried.
Miller also presented the Treasurer’s Report and said a reallocation process will be completed by the next report after final auditor figures are received. The council approved the Treasurer’s Report by motion of Council Member Christopher Dean and second by Council Member Dianne Gaston.
During public comment, Jay Province urged the council to pursue planning work and pursue additional grant opportunities to support city projects.
The council approved bills and claims as presented (claims total listed in the minutes) and heard from members that surplus lists for city departments will be reviewed at the next meeting for potential sale or disposal. Council Member Christopher Dean moved to adjourn at 7:20 p.m.; Council Member Brian Frahm seconded and the motion carried.
The next regular meeting date was not specified in the minutes.
