Russell public meetings in 2022
4 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The City Council approved a cooperative street maintenance agreement and a $51,020 contract for water plant chemical room rehabilitation. A new employee rate schedule was established for January 1, 2023. A public hearing regarding a structure at 223 N Lincoln Street was rescheduled.
- Approved Cooperative Agreement for Street Maintenance with Russell County, Russell Township, and Grant Township (unanimous)
- Approved $51,020 professional services agreement with Utility Service Company (Veolia) for Water Plant B Chemical Room Rehabilitation (unanimous)
- Approved resolution establishing employee rate schedule effective January 1, 2023 (unanimous)
- Moved Public Hearing for Dangerous or Unsafe Structures at 223 N Lincoln Street to January 17, 2023 (unanimous)
- Approved Consent Agenda (unanimous)
City Council
The City Council approved an ordinance amending daily greens fees at the municipal golf course and adopted a Water Conservation Plan. The council also authorized a public transportation grant application and approved a contract decrease for the Water Treatment Plant A project.
- Approved Ordinance amending Section 12-307 Governing Daily Greens Fees at the Municipal Golf Course (unanimous)
- Approved First Supplemental Addition to the Housing Redevelopment Agreement for Russell Development Inc. (unanimous)
- Approved Water Conservation Plan (unanimous)
- Approved Water Treatment Plant A Construction Project Change Order No. 1, decreasing contract price by $19,050.60 (unanimous)
- Authorized Mayor to sign public transportation grant application and supporting documents (unanimous)
City Council
The City Council approved a housing incentive district and redevelopment plan for the Holland Hotel Apartments. Council also updated ordinances for utility vehicle registration and approved a new Economic Development Policy.
- Established Rural Housing Incentive District and ratified development for Holland Hotel Apartments (unanimous)
- Approved ordinance for registration and renewal of ATVs, MUTs, and WUVs (unanimous)
- Directed City Attorney to draft ordinance for $3.00 increase in 2023 golf green fees
- Approved Lighted Christmas Parade and Weihnachtsfest application with $400 fee waiver (approved; Councilmember Andrea Garland abstained)
- Approved nuisance abatement at 1326 N. Lincoln St. (unanimous)
- Approved resolution for dangerous structure hearing at 42 S. Maple Street for Dec 20, 2022 (unanimous)
- Approved Economic Development Policy (unanimous)
City Council
The City Council approved a resolution declaring the property at 1337 N. Elm St. unsafe and ordering its repair or removal. Other actions included approving an amendment to the city manager's employment agreement and scheduling a public hearing for a redevelopment plan.
- Approved resolution ordering repair or removal of unsafe structure at 1337 N. Elm St. (unanimous)
- Approved ninth amendment to City Manager's employment agreement (7-1)
- Approved resolution setting Nov. 3, 2022, public hearing for RHID creation and redevelopment plan (unanimous)
- Approved consent agenda (unanimous)
- Directed staff to research surrounding golf course green fees and membership rates