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Ruthven City Council approves contracts, appointments and employee pay changes
Summary
At its June 25 meeting, the Ruthven City Council approved multiple contracts and property actions, confirmed several mayoral appointments, and approved employee raises and a wage-resolution for fiscal year 2025–2026; one final-plat resolution was tabled pending more information.
The Ruthven City Council on June 25 approved a series of local contracts, property actions and personnel changes during a 6:30 p.m. regular meeting at the Ruthven Social Center.
Mayor Dustin Johnson opened the meeting and led a roll call that showed Council members Morgan Miller, Hailey Derrickson, Mitch Anderson and Maya Cacek present; Terrence Williams was absent. After a brief public hearing on a proposed subdivision plat, the council voted to table Resolution 18-2025 until Dalton Kidd supplies additional final-plat information.
Council approved several procurement and property items, including acceptance of a $7,200 sealed bid from Gary Willretts for 1404 Main St.; authorizing bids and subsequent demolition work for 1606 Ruthven St.; and a demolition grant for 1509 Gowrie St. The council also approved the city’s move to the NUVEI online payment system and renewed a bi-annual contract with Harris Sanitation.
The council approved payment of half of the city’s LIRBA insurance obligation and a one-year contract with Planning Solutions LLC at last year’s price, which includes weekly drive-arounds and a monthly report by the vendor.
Mayor Johnson appointed Dave Schurg as the city’s representative to the Ruthven Fire Agency and named Emily Grange, Makenzie Ellingson and Mallory Galvin to the Pool Board; Heidi Radebaugh was appointed to the Library Board. All appointments were approved by unanimous vote of members present.
On personnel matters, Mayor Johnson said he "has no complaints and has been pleased with the work the employees are putting forth," and the council approved a 3% raise for employees Kari Krieg, Jessica Schneider, Toad Loder and Dave Conlon, plus an additional $1 per hour for Loder and Conlon for holding CPO certificates; the vote recorded one abstention by Council member Hailey Derrickson.
The council also adopted a resolution setting hourly wages for appointed officers and employees for fiscal year 2025–2026 (transcript lists the resolution as "16-20285"). The meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
Votes at a glance - Approve minutes/claims/financials: Ayes — Morgan Miller, Hailey Derrickson, Mitch Anderson, Maya Cacek; Absent — Terrence Williams. Outcome: approved. - Table Resolution 18-2025 (final plat): Ayes — Miller, Derrickson, Anderson, Cacek. Outcome: tabled pending information from Dalton Kidd. - Accept bid for 1404 Main St. ($7,200): Ayes — Miller, Derrickson, Anderson, Cacek. Outcome: approved. - Proceed with bids to demolish 1606 Ruthven St.: Ayes — Miller, Derrickson, Anderson, Cacek. Outcome: approved. - Demo grant for 1509 Gowrie St.: Ayes — Miller, Derrickson, Anderson, Cacek. Outcome: approved. - Approve NUVEI online payment system: Ayes — Miller, Derrickson, Anderson, Cacek. Outcome: approved. - Approve Harris Sanitation bi-annual contract: Ayes — Miller, Derrickson, Anderson, Cacek. Outcome: approved. - Approve street-closure Resolution 17-2025 for Bully Bullhead Weekend: Ayes — Miller, Derrickson, Anderson, Cacek. Outcome: approved. - Approve half payment of LIRBA insurance: Ayes — Miller, Derrickson, Anderson, Cacek. Outcome: approved. - Approve Planning Solutions LLC one-year contract: Ayes — Miller, Derrickson, Anderson, Cacek. Outcome: approved. - Appointments (Fire Agency rep; Pool Board; Library Board): Ayes — Miller, Derrickson, Anderson, Cacek. Outcome: approved. - Employee raises: Ayes — Miller, Anderson, Cacek; Abstain — Derrickson. Outcome: approved. - Resolution setting wages (transcript shows "16-20285"): Ayes — Miller, Anderson, Cacek; Abstain — Derrickson. Outcome: approved.
What’s next: The council will revisit the final-plat matter once Dalton Kidd provides the outstanding information; other approved contracts and appointments proceed per their usual implementation steps.
