Long Beach public meetings in 2022
11 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
December 12, 2022
The City Council approved the 2023 levy at a reduced amount of $154,000. The council also approved the claims list and special assessments forms following a public hearing on delinquent utility bills.
- Set 2023 levy at $154,000 (unanimous)
- Approved claims list with adjustments (unanimous)
- Approved Special Assessments form (unanimous)
- Approved November 14 regular meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved meeting agenda with adjustments (unanimous)
- Approved special meetings/payroll for the year (unanimous)
- Tabled tax software system change discussion
November 14, 2022
The City Council approved membership in the Glenwood Chamber of Commerce and increased a donation for flags. The council also approved the claims list and minutes from two October meetings.
- Approved joining the Glenwood Chamber of Commerce (unanimous)
- Approved increasing donation for flags from $25 to $40 (unanimous)
- Approved claims list with adjustments (unanimous)
- Approved October 10, 2022 regular meeting minutes (unanimous, 1 abstention)
- Approved October 11, 2022 special meeting minutes (unanimous, 1 abstention)
- Tabled tax software system change discussion
October 10, 2022
The Long Beach City Council held a regular meeting on October 10, 2022, approving the agenda, September minutes, and the claims list with adjustments, all unanimously. A discussion on changing the tax software system was tabled. No other formal votes were taken; most items were updates or discussions.
- Approved agenda with adjustments (unanimous)
- Approved September 12, 2022 minutes (unanimous; Gerald Rust abstained)
- Approved claims list with adjustments (unanimous)
- Tabled tax software system change discussion
September 12, 2022
The Long Beach City Council unanimously approved a preliminary levy of $167,000 for 2023. They also approved the agenda, minutes from August 8, 2022, and a claims list with adjustments. The council discussed updates on the comprehensive plan, sewer operations, and paving projects, with some items deferred due to budget constraints.
- Approved preliminary levy at $167,000 (unanimous)
- Approved agenda with adjustments (unanimous)
- Approved regular minutes from August 8, 2022 (unanimous)
- Approved claims list with adjustments (unanimous)
August 8, 2022
The Long Beach City Council approved a Joe Riley bid to pave the Morning Glory parking lot, Area E, and dirt shoulder Areas B and D, tabling the rest of the bid for Q1 2023. The council also approved the agenda, minutes, and claims list, and discussed parking concerns on N. Ridge Drive. No other substantive decisions were made.
- Approved Joe Riley bid for paving Morning Glory parking lot, Area E, and dirt shoulders Areas B and D (unanimous)
- Tabled remainder of Joe Riley bid for Q1 2023 reconsideration
- Approved agenda with adjustments (unanimous)
- Approved July 18, 2022 regular minutes (unanimous)
- Approved claims list with adjustments (unanimous)
July 18, 2022
The Long Beach City Council approved the agenda, minutes from June 13, and the claims list with adjustments. They also renewed Andi's contract unanimously. No other substantive decisions were made; discussions on a sex offender residency ordinance were tabled pending further research.
- Approved agenda with adjustments (unanimous)
- Approved June 13 regular minutes (unanimous)
- Approved June 13 Planning and Zoning minutes (unanimous)
- Approved claims list with adjustments (unanimous)
- Renewed Andi's contract (unanimous)
June 13, 2022
The Long Beach City Council approved several items, including revising the contract planning and zoning services from three years to two years, approving the comprehensive plan update contract as amended, and clearing right-of-way on Golf Course Road and N. Lakeshore Drive. A building permit for Melinda Snider was rescinded due to lack of sewer planning. The council also discussed a sexual predator ordinance but took no action.
- Approved agenda with adjustments (unanimous)
- Approved May 9, 2022 regular minutes (unanimous)
- Approved May 9, 2022 Planning and Zoning minutes (unanimous)
- Approved claims list with adjustments (unanimous)
- Approved right-of-way clearing for Neil Biermaier, Hunt's Resort (unanimous)
- Rescinded Melinda Snider's permit due to lack of sewer planning
- Approved revising contract planning and zoning services from 3 to 2 years (unanimous)
- Approved comprehensive plan update contract as amended (unanimous)
May 9, 2022
The Long Beach City Council approved moving forward with the 8-step City Hall building project presented by Studio E Architects, and unanimously approved purchasing an AED for Morning Glory Gardens using 10% gaming funds. They also approved a three-year contract with Hometown Planning for a Comprehensive Plan update, renewed the mowing contract with Don Sack, and approved a premise permit for Minnewaska House. All votes were unanimous.
- Approved moving forward with 8-step City Hall project with Studio E Architects (unanimous)
- Approved purchase of AED for Morning Glory Gardens using 10% gaming funds (unanimous)
- Approved three-year contract with Hometown Planning for Comprehensive Plan update (unanimous)
- Approved mowing contract renewal with Don Sack for 2022 (unanimous)
- Approved premise permit application for Minnewaska House (unanimous)
- Approved claims list with adjustments (unanimous)
- Approved April 11, 2022 regular and PZ minutes (unanimous)
April 11, 2022
The Long Beach City Council approved a resolution allowing the Starbuck Fire Dept Auxiliary to hold a lawful gambling event at the Minnewaska House, and authorized up to $5,000 for tree trimming. The council also approved the agenda, minutes, and claims list, and discussed updates to the comprehensive plan and sewer maintenance.
- Approved Resolution #138R allowing lawful gambling event at Minnewaska House (unanimous)
- Approved up to $5,000 for tree trimming with Might Oaks (unanimous)
- Approved agenda with adjustments (unanimous)
- Approved March 13, 2022 regular minutes (unanimous)
- Approved March 13, 2022 Planning and Zoning minutes (unanimous)
- Approved claims list with adjustments (unanimous)
February 14, 2022
The Long Beach City Council approved the meeting agenda with adjustments, the January 10, 2022 regular minutes, and the claims list with additions. All motions were carried unanimously. The council also received updates on the Morning Glory Gardens, sewer system maintenance, and various old and new business items.
- Approved the agenda with adjustments (motion by Pfeiffer, second by Rust).
- Approved the January 10, 2022 regular minutes as presented (motion by Jensen, second by Pfeiffer; Pfeiffer abstained).
- Approved the claims list with additions (motion by Pfeiffer, second by Rust).
January 10, 2022
The Long Beach City Council approved the May 12, 2021 summary of scope for updating the city's comprehensive plan as proposed by Hometown Planning. The council also approved annual items including council responsibilities, Eagle Bank as official depository, Pope County Tribune as official newspaper, and keeping meetings on the second Monday at 7pm. The claims list was approved with an addition of $122 to Patia Jensen for a P.O. Box reimbursement.
- Approved comprehensive plan update scope (unanimous)
- Approved council responsibilities with Heather Kent as backup for road maintenance and Gerald Rust as Assistant Mayor (unanimous)
- Kept Eagle Bank as official depository for 2022 (unanimous)
- Kept Pope County Tribune as official newspaper for 2022 (unanimous)
- Kept council meetings on second Monday at 7pm (unanimous)
- Approved December 13, 2021 minutes with changes (unanimous)
- Approved claims list with $122 addition to Patia Jensen (unanimous)