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City Council Approves Consent Agenda Including Financial Claims and Change Orders
The city council approved the consent agenda, which included financial reports and claims. Treasury report of claims in the amount of $1,191,566.17, Envision Landscape claim for $879, Boswell report of claims for $38,787.71, and BPW reported claims for $988,092.99 were received and placed on file or approved. A change order for AHRS Construction Incorporated regarding the Beatatric Municipal Airport contract was approved for an increase of $2,811.82. Another change order for Vancirk Brothers Contracting for the 2025 Heritage Heights Edition project resulted in a decrease of $8,245.
Beatatric City Code Updated for Fire Prevention and Protection
Ordinance No. 26-21 was passed, amending sections of the Beatatric City Code regarding fire prevention and protection. The primary change involves adjusting permit validity from August 1st-July 31st to a calendar year (January 1st-December 31st). Additionally, outdated provisions for obtaining certificates that were never utilized have been removed. The city code was initially updated with the fire alarm code in 2009.
Council Approves Consent Agenda with Abstentions
During the consent agenda, Councilmember Bob requested to abstain from Item F, and another council member requested to abstain from Item O. Mayor Morgan clarified questions regarding Item K (Beatatric Noon Kiwanis Club funding) concerning whether the reimbursement was in-kind (rent forgiveness). The consent agenda, items A through O, was approved with these abstentions.
City to Pursue USDA Rural Business Development Grant for Downtown Economic Plan
The council approved Resolution No. 7817, authorizing the city to obtain and fulfill requirements for a Rural Business Development Grant from the USDA. The grant is for $46,000, with a $24,000 city match, totaling $70,000 for developing a downtown economic development plan and funding a business recruitment feasibility study. The plan aims to strategically recruit businesses and support downtown improvements. The project must be completed by June of the following year.
City and Beatatric Country Club Formalize Utility Infrastructure Agreement
Resolution No. 7816 was passed, approving the utility infrastructure and ownership maintenance agreement between the city and Beatatric Country Club. This agreement formalizes a long-standing verbal agreement where effluent water from the wastewater plant is piped to the country club for watering their greens. The resolution clarifies ownership of equipment and responsibilities for maintenance, without changing current operations. Discussions also touched upon the potential lifespan of the existing infrastructure.
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