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Council approves consent items, hires seasonal public-works worker and lists surplus squad car for sale
Summary
At its March meeting, Paynesville's council approved the consent agenda, set a retreat date, authorized hiring a part-time seasonal public-works worker, and voted to list a surplus squad vehicle with a $12,500 reserve; the tax-abatement item and a trail equipment purchase were tabled.
The Paynesville City Council handled several routine items at its March meeting, approving the consent agenda and scheduling a special council retreat for March 19.
On the consent agenda, a motion to approve the minutes and vouchers carried by voice vote with no opposition recorded; the exact voucher total in the meeting packet was unclear in the transcript and should be confirmed in the official packet.
Council moved to begin the hiring process for a part-time seasonal 67-day public-works maintenance worker to fill a summer vacancy; the motion was seconded and passed with all in favor. The vacancy arose after a retirement and an internal staff move.
The council also debated how to sell an older V6 Dodge squad vehicle. Members discussed whether to set a reserve price and how to advertise the sale. Council Member Brick moved to list the vehicle on the municipal bidding site with a reserve of $12,500; the motion was seconded and carried with no opposition recorded.
Other business: the council agreed to table a tax-abatement discussion until staff (Tar and Paul) can confer and to postpone a proposed trail debris blower purchase while contracts with the township are renegotiated and more financial detail is obtained.
Meeting reminders included routine reports from the library and liquor store and a notice about an upcoming conference in Rochester. An auditor told the council that donating parking-violation proceeds to charity would not be allowed. The chair adjourned the meeting.
