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Hanska council approves $5 hourly raise for cleaning staff; hears updates on public works, fire department and local projects
Summary
Council approved a $5.00 per hour raise for city cleaning staff Darla Colebank, received reports that the fire department's pork chop dinner sold out after 800 portions and heard public works updates including completion of the Stabbur project and upcoming gravel hauling.
HANSKA — During routine business at the Sept. 9 Hanska City Council meeting, the council approved a $5.00-an-hour pay increase for city cleaning staff member Darla Colebank and recorded operational updates from the fire department and public works.
Mayor Daniel Vee relayed that Darla Colebank asked for a $5.00-per-hour raise; the council agreed to the increase during the meeting. The minutes identify the staff member by name and record the approved raise but include no additional detail on the effective date or budgetary source for the increase.
Council Member Larson reported the fire department’s pork chop dinner “ran out after 800 pork chops,” signaling a strong turnout for the fundraiser. Public Works Tauer said the Stabbur project is complete, that he will start hauling gravel for city alleys and branches next week, and that Walters will remove cement from the compost site and level the burn pile; there was no update on the city well.
Other actions recorded in the minutes: Council agreed to remove six trees at the baseball park if volunteers are available; the council said to move forward on matters related to Karen Peterson’s land; Randy Netzke is scheduled to begin work on the bell tower this month; and council members agreed to defer work on the Veterans Memorial until spring. A resident identified as Connor (of 201 Summit) asked about a property tax deferral and the council requested additional information before taking action.
What happens next: The raise and listed project actions have been approved or directed as indicated in the minutes; staff follow-up (for example, the furnace inquiry and the Connor tax-deferral request) was assigned or requested but not resolved in the recorded meeting.
