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Marion council approves No Mow May resolution, dam inspection and $456,703.62 in payments
Summary
At its April 13 meeting the Marion Common Council adopted Resolution 2026-02 (No Mow May) in a split roll-call vote and approved a series of contracts and expenditures, including a GRAEF dam inspection proposal not to exceed $11,000 and payments totaling $456,703.62.
The Marion Common Council on April 13 adopted Resolution 2026-02 establishing a “No Mow May” policy and approved a slate of contracts and routine payments during a 36-minute meeting.
The No Mow May resolution passed on a roll-call vote recorded as: Gwen Williams — yes; Harry Faehling — yes; Joe Larson — yes; Dave Mattes — no; Wanda Tucker — yes; Neal Westemeier — no. The council waived the reading of the resolution before the vote.
The council approved a number of procurement and expenditure items. It accepted a GRAEF proposal for dam inspection and updates not to exceed $11,000. The council also approved a Heartland Business Systems firewall purchase for $12,807.11 and accepted a $4,231.34 quote from Larson Buildings LLC for sprinkler-shed repairs (Larson recorded an abstention on that vote). Council authorized Siegel Recycling to remove a boat from a vacant lot at 239 Gerbig Road for $1,000.
The council approved a six-month Class B license for Marion Athletic Club d/b/a Marion Meisters with Jason Krueger as agent and agreed to put the municipal garage design-build request to bid for the 2027 project, reserving the right to reject any and all bids. Council also approved posting for a Street/Parks Superintendent position on the city website and Facebook for one week.
The Finance Committee reviewed invoices in advance of the meeting; council approved payments as presented, with invoices totaling $456,703.62, and approved the Treasurer’s report and money transfers.
The meeting adjourned at 6:36 p.m. The council’s next regular meeting is scheduled May 11, 2026.
