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Council approves amended consent agenda, $723,759.61 claims list; unanimous action on several hires and appointments
Summary
Milbank City Council on April 14 approved an amended consent agenda that included a $42,500 payment for Unity pool soffit repairs and a $723,759.61 claims list, confirmed seasonal hires and appointed three members to the Parks Committee; the consent motion passed 4-1 on amendment.
The Milbank City Council approved an amended consent agenda on April 14 that added a $42,500 payment to Hasslen Construction for soffit repairs at Unity pool and the appointment of Brian Sandvig to the Parks Committee. The amended consent motion passed with a 4-1 vote, with Councilmember Craig Weinberg opposing the amendment.
The consent agenda as approved included the minutes of three March meetings, a claims list totaling $723,759.61, an updated January treasurer's report, authorization for $3,193.72 in fuel tax funds to support airport fuel‑system work, declaration of a Clarke Boost cleaning machine as surplus, authorization to advertise bids for the Milbank Industrial Park expansion, multiple seasonal hires (listed in council minutes), and the appointment of Brian Sandvig, David Bergan, and Shannon Job to the Parks Committee to replace Rondi Scouler and Matt Wilson. Councilmembers thanked Scouler and Wilson for their service.
The claims list (detailed in the meeting packet) included large line items such as Banner Associates engineering ($170,421.00), Hasslen Construction building repairs ($339,023.80), and Otter Tail Power Co. electric ($24,408.91). The finance officer will process payments as approved. The council set follow‑up and reporting requirements for any consent items needing further documentation or bid summaries.
