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Rose Creek council approves permits, park upgrades, equipment purchases and hires summer help
Summary
At the May 2 meeting the Rose Creek City Council approved multiple fencing and building permits (including variances), authorized park work and equipment purchases, directed utility-meter reconnections, approved a computer and mats for City Hall, and hired summer help.
The Rose Creek City Council approved a swath of operational actions at its May 2 regular meeting, including permits, park improvements, equipment purchases and a seasonal hire.
Permits and variances: The council approved a fence permit for resident Josh Felten and later approved a building permit and a fence permit with variances for Sheryl Taylor after legal advice from the city attorney; the building-permit and fence-permit motions each passed on 4–1 votes, with Council Member Mark Conradt recorded as the lone dissent. The council also approved a second fence permit for Craig and Maggie Weis unanimously.
Park and public-works items: Public Works representative Bob Jax presented quotes for stump grinding at the new playground (five stumps at $150 each) and recommended a Hydroseeder to spread lime and finish park seeding; council approved purchasing a Hydroseeder kit and an additional kit and approved proceeding with stump work. Council also approved ordering calcium chloride for city use and authorized asking Mower County to blacktop the approach at Thills Creek Viewl (MSH 56 and County 4) with a cost cap of $10,000.
Playground surfacing: The council approved a $2,204.80 quote for pea gravel for the playground and noted the item will be submitted for a county grant if the city receives it.
Facilities and operations: Council decided two stalls in the old firehall (used in trade by Bruce Nelson) will be used for city storage only and must be vacated by June 30, 2022; Public Works lead Tom Lewison will coordinate. The council approved purchase of a replacement computer from Simplified Technology for $1,569 and three skid-resistant mats from North American Mat Company for $325.
Utilities and personnel: Clerk Kristine Allas was directed to send letters to Rick Stroup Shop and S & L Distributing/Rick Lewison to have their water meters reconnected or to require new meters if the current meters are not working. The council hired Gavin Nelsen as seasonal summer help at $10.00 per hour to assist public works.
Finance and closing: The council approved payment of all invoices and payroll before adjourning at 7:52 p.m.; the next meeting is scheduled for June 6, 2022, at 5:45 p.m.
Provenance: All approvals and directives are recorded in the May 2 meeting minutes as motions approved by Mayor Craig Weis and the council.
