(Subject to Approval)

CITY OF LISBON

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

June 24th, 2024
CALL TO ORDER: The City Council of Lisbon, Iowa, met in regular session on June 24th, 2024, at 7:00p.m. with Mayor Doug O’Connor presiding. The following City Council members were present: John Bardsley, Mike Williams, Keven Steele, Nathan Smith and Rick Scott.
OTHERS PRESENT: Drayton Kamberling, Brandon Siggins, Travis Bagby, Jacob Lindauer, and Marsha Lasack. Becky Hess was present via zoom.
CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Williams, seconded by Bardsley to approve the consent agenda consisting of minutes of June 10th, list of bills, and even road closure. All Ayes. Motion carried 5-0.
Discussion was held on recommendations from other communities concerning the Turf Tank Sprayer system. Motion by Scott, seconded by Smith to approve purchase of the Plus System for $11,000. All Ayes. Motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Scott, seconded by Williams to approve implementing an Employee Assistance Program contract with Synchrony. All Ayes. Motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Smith, seconded by Williams to approve Paying Warrants through June 30th, 2024, as the current fiscal budget allows. All Ayes. Motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Smith, seconded by Williams to approve payment to Canton Studios for Downtown Reinvestment Grant in the amount of $1,940.91. All Ayes. Motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Bardsley, seconded by Smith to approve Resolution 17-2024 FY25 Salaries. Roll call vote. Ayes: Bardsley, Williams, Steele, Smith, Scott. Absent: None. Nays: None. Motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Smith, seconded by Williams to approve Resolution 19-2024 Property Liens for Mowing Fees. Roll call vote. Ayes: Bardsley, Williams, Steele, Smith, Scott. Absent: None. Nays: None. Motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Smith, seconded by Williams to approve Resolution 20-2024 Fund Transfers. Roll call vote. Ayes: Bardsley, Williams, Steele, Smith, Scott. Absent: None. Nays: None. Motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Bardsley, seconded by Smith to approve Resolution 21-2024 Hiring of Library Helper. Roll call vote. Ayes: Bardsley, Williams, Steele, Smith, Scott. Absent: None. Nays: None. Motion carried 5-0.
The council received the following reports from city departments:
City Engineer Dave Schechinger – preconstruction meeting is pending for Highway 30.
Public Works Director Travis Bagby – West end mowing complete, curb and street painting to begin, Cy took a few trees down that were problematic.
Parks & Recreation Director Drayton Kamberling – last week of summer sports, Fall registrations to begin in July, Back to School Event coming, Sauerkraut Days events, and thank you to public works for all their hard work at the sports complex lately. Working with 4-H group that received a grant for new playground equipment, work to try to get some installed by Sauerkraut Days.
Ambulance Director Jacob Lindauer – tracking 4% above last year, June has been busy working with local fire departments and EMS on training and upcoming presentations funded by grants.
City Administrator Brandon Siggins – Touch a Truck even July 2nd from 5:30-7pm downtown near the library. Fireworks will be at the park this year for Sauerkraut Days, underground work at the complex is done, pavilion work, tree limb at the park caused some electrical damage. Siding for City Hall to get done this week or next, new sign work started, engineer is in town taking pictures of seeding problem areas, parade route prep focus, thank you staff and volunteers that worked the bulk item day event. Been working on nuisances and a family donation to the pavilion at the sports complex.
Mayor Doug O’Connor mentioned that the library director was diligent in contacting all downtown businesses concerning the touch a truck event. O’Connor also apologized to city staff who had been targeted online by a former resident and vowed to defend any employee in doing their job correctly.
Motion by Smith, seconded by Scott to go into closed session at 7:33pm at the request of Marsha Lasack for her annual review. All Ayes. Motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Williams, seconded by Bardsley to go out of closed session at 7:58pm. All Ayes. Motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Scott, seconded by Smith to approve a 3% raise for Marsha Lasack retroactive to May 1st, 2024. Roll call vote. Ayes: Bardsley, Williams, Steele, Smith, Scott. Absent: None. Nays: None. Motion carried 5-0. Mayor Doug O’Connor adjourned the meeting at 8:01pm. Christina Eicher, City Clerk Doug O’Connor, Mayor

Published in the MVL Sun, July 4, 2024