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Rushford Village council approves sewer pump purchase, sets ordinance hearings and sends alcohol rules back to planning
Summary
At its March 4 meeting the Rushford Village City Council approved a $4,088 lift-station pump purchase, authorized advertising for 2025 road rock bids, scheduled April 1 public hearings on Collection Ordinance #2 and Mowing Ordinance #7, and returned a proposed alcohol ordinance to Planning and Zoning for recommendations.
Mayor Dennis Overland called the Rushford Village City Council to order March 4. The council approved the meeting agenda and minutes and accepted corrected financial statements showing February expenses of $42,030.00 and a bank balance of $278,804.74.
Public works issues dominated discussion. Maintenance Supervisor Trenten Chiglo reported lift-station pump failures at two locations on State Highway 43; both pumps were replaced and staff used a backup pump while ordering a replacement. Council Member Mike Ebner said he and absent Council Member Travis Link agreed another backup pump should be kept on hand. Clerk Mary Miner noted a sewer certificate of deposit of $51,593.01 but recommended not cashing it immediately. The council approved purchase of pump quote QTE008466 for $4,088.00 (motion by Ebner, second by Ruberg).
The council also agreed to advertise for bids for 3,000 cubic yards of Class 2 crushed rock to be spread on roads by June 15, 2025; rock quotes will be opened April 15 and will be advertised in the Fillmore County Journal with invitations to several vendors.
On ordinance matters, City Attorney Joseph O’Koren reviewed proposed changes to Mowing Ordinance #7 (shortening the maximum grass height from 8 to 6 inches and reducing compliance time after notice from 10 to 7 days) and recommended revisions to Collection Ordinance #2 (adding mowing and a catch-all provision and removing references to statutes that have changed). O’Koren said he will prepare revised language and summaries for publication. The council set public hearings for both ordinances on April 1, 2025 (Collection Ordinance #2 at 6:40 p.m.; Mowing Ordinance #7 at 6:50 p.m.).
O’Koren also outlined options for an alcohol licensing ordinance — drafting a comprehensive local ordinance, doing nothing, or placing a referendum on the ballot to prohibit licenses — and urged the city to have regulations in place. The council voted to send the matter back to Planning and Zoning for further work (motion by Ebner, second by Ruberg).
Personnel policy for seasonal and temporary help was discussed and tabled pending consultation with Public Works Supervisor Chiglo and the Personnel Committee. The council authorized attendance by Miner and Chiglo at a $20 Safety Loss Control Workshop in Rochester on April 15.
The meeting ended with calendar reminders, including a public hearing on the Debra Kitchen solar array scheduled for March 18. The council adjourned at 7:30 p.m. (motion to adjourn by Hart, second by Ruberg).
