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Arapahoe council OKs two home-rehab projects, annual transfers; accepts Airport Authority resignation
Summary
The Arapahoe City Council approved two housing-rehab loans/grants, authorized yearly interfund transfers, accepted a resignation from the Airport Authority and held a closed session about the city’s financial position at its Aug. 6 meeting.
At its regular meeting on Aug. 6, 2024, the Arapahoe City Council approved two residential rehabilitation projects, authorized annual fund transfers, accepted a resignation from the Airport Authority and held a closed session on the city’s financial position.
Housing rehab approvals: Councilman Kreutzer moved, and Councilman Middagh seconded, approval of a house rehab project at 411 9th St "for Ward Carpenter," authorizing an initial $10,000 payment (check #102312). The roll-call vote recorded Ayes: Paulsen, Polston, Middagh, Kreutzer; Abstain: Carpenter; Absent: tenBensel. The Mayor declared the motion passed.
The council also approved a rehab at 1012 8th St, authorizing a $10,000 loan repayable over five years at 0% interest; a $15,000 grant portion of the application will be paid upon project completion. The vote was Ayes: Kreutzer, Paulsen, Carpenter, Polston, Middagh; Absent: tenBensel.
Annual transfers: Councilman Carpenter moved and Councilman Middagh seconded yearly transfers totaling multiple departmental allocations including $330,000 from Electric and $70,000 from Water to various funds (Library $62,000; Fire $18,000; Park $62,000; Golf $60,085.01; General $167,914.99). The roll-call vote was unanimous among members present.
Airport Authority: The council accepted the resignation of Jeff Utterback from the Airport Authority on a motion by Councilman Carpenter, seconded by Councilman Middagh.
Closed session: At 8:37 p.m. the council voted to enter closed session "to protect the city’s financial position." The council reconvened at 9:02 p.m. and then heard elected-official comments before adjourning at 9:05 p.m.
Other business: On the consent agenda the council approved minutes, claims and payroll, and a new liquor license for Wagner’s Supermarket. Joe Johnson of Olsson requested scheduling a community redevelopment (CRA) meeting to present a formal proposal, and Bobbi Pettit reported a $21,500 grant to replace diseased or at-risk trees in city limits.
Next steps and context: The council recorded motions and roll-call votes for each item; the minutes and supporting documents will be available through the City Clerk.
