Menno public meetings in 2020

Meeting

The Menno City Council is holding its year-end meeting to discuss and act on several items, including a first reading of an ordinance on setbacks, the purchase of a Trimble R-1 GPS unit, and a digital sign for the fire hall. They will also consider supplemental appropriations from the Coronavirus Relief Fund for various departments and a resolution on contingencies.

• 1st reading of ordinance 2020-2 on setbacks
• Purchase of Trimble R-1 GPS unit
• Fire Hall digital sign
• Auto Supplements – Coronavirus Relief Fund: Fire $28,180.92, Ambulance $2,389.28, Street $3,589.91, Council $553.44
• Contingency Resolution #6 and write-off of ambulance assignment

The Menno City Council approved warrants totaling over $90,000, purchased a Trimble R1 GPS unit, gave first reading to a setback ordinance, approved auto supplements from coronavirus relief funds, and transferred $13,680 from contingency. A fire hall digital sign purchase failed for lack of a motion after the state denied CARES funding.

• Approved warrants totaling $90,000+ across all departments and utilities
• Approved purchase of Trimble R1 GPS unit from Frontier Precision
• Fire hall digital sign purchase failed for lack of a motion
• Gave first reading to ordinance #2020-3 establishing setback requirements
• Approved auto supplements totaling $34,713.05 from coronavirus relief funds
• Adopted Resolution #6 transferring $13,680 from contingency to six departments
• Approved write-off of ambulance assignment in the amount of $13,669.15

Meeting

The Menno City Council will hold its regular meeting on December 7, 2020, to approve the agenda, review minutes and financial reports, and discuss scheduled business including drainage, street, sewer, and water projects. Under new business, the council will consider year-end meeting dates, purchasing certificates of deposit for capital outlay, advertising hourly rates for equipment, a second reading of the supplemental budget ordinance, a custodian resignation, an internal control policy, a fire hall digital sign, and a GPS unit. The meeting is a standard business session with no major public hearings or rezonings listed.

• 2nd Reading of Supplemental Budget Ordinance 2020-2
• Purchase CDs for Capital Outlay
• Advertise hourly rates for backhoe, excavator, trencher, scraper
• Custodian resignation
• Fire Hall digital sign and GPS unit (Trimble R-1)

Meeting

The Menno City Council will meet to approve minutes, review finance and police reports, and discuss drainage, street, sewer, and water projects. New business includes liquor license renewals for Roosters and Schnitz, FEMA auto supplement payments for Frasch St and a drainage ditch, and the first reading of Supplemental Budget Ordinance 2020-2.

• Liquor license renewals for Roosters and Schnitz
• FEMA payment for Frasch St - $26,842.57
• FEMA payment for drainage ditch - $14,140.96
• 1st Reading Supplemental Budget Ordinance 2020-2
• Drainage, street, sewer, and water projects discussion

Meeting

The Menno City Council approved the September finance report, a list of warrants, and the police report. The council adopted a resolution supporting the Hutchinson County Multi-Jurisdiction Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan. All votes were unanimous.

• Approved agenda (all aye)
• Approved September 9, 2020 minutes (all aye)
• Approved September finance report (all aye)
• Approved warrants totaling $75,316.74 (roll call all aye)
• Approved police report (all aye)
• Adopted resolution supporting Hutchinson County Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan (roll call all aye)

Meeting

The Menno City Council approved the second reading and adopted Ordinance #2020-1, setting appropriations for the 2021 budget. It also approved a temporary malt beverage permit for the Menno Fire Department and authorized street closures for a car show on September 19. The council approved the August finance report, warrants, and police report, and discussed but took no action on a request to help pay for the county's 211 services charge.

• Adopted Ordinance #2020-1, the 2021 budget (all aye)
• Approved August finance report (all aye)
• Approved warrants totaling $127,569.90 (all aye)
• Approved police report (all aye)
• Approved temporary malt beverage permit for Menno Fire Department (all aye)
• Approved street closures for car show on September 19 (all aye)
• Discussed 211 services funding request; no action taken

Meeting

The Menno City Council approved the first reading of the 2021 budget ordinance, adopted a procurement policy, and approved a contractor for a cemetery directory structure. They tabled action on 211 services funding pending more information. The council also approved the July finance report, warrants, and police report.

• Approved agenda and minutes of July 6 and July 20 meetings (all aye)
• Approved July finance report (all aye)
• Approved warrants totaling $79,745.23 (all aye)
• Approved police report (all aye)
• Gave first reading to budget ordinance #2020-1 for 2021 appropriations (all aye)
• Adopted procurement policy (all aye)
• Approved hiring contractor for cemetery directory structure (all aye)
• Tabled 211 services funding until more information gathered (all aye)

Meeting

The Menno City Council rescinded its COVID-19 resolution effective immediately, following the mayor's recommendation. It also approved hiring Trinity Electric to replace all bulbs in Hwy 18 lights with the same type for $1,328.57. The council approved the April finance report, warrants, and police report, and renewed two malt beverage licenses. New officers were sworn in and committee appointments were made.

• Rescinded COVID-19 resolution effective immediately (all aye)
• Approved Trinity Electric to replace Hwy 18 light bulbs for $1,328.57 (all aye)
• Approved April finance report and warrants (all aye)
• Approved police report (all aye)
• Renewed malt beverage licenses for Klaudt Service LLC and Menno Groceries LLC (all aye)
• Approved temporary malt beverage permit for Menno Baseball Association (all aye)
• Allowed Menno Baseball Association to sponsor July 4 fireworks display (all aye)
• Set June 1 as tentative pool opening date (all aye)

Meeting

The Menno City Council approved the 2020 salary resolution, setting pay rates for all city officials and employees, including the mayor, council members, police chief, and other staff. The council also approved annual business items such as the official depository, publication, election date, and pre-approved bills resolution. Several contracts and contributions were approved, including cemetery mowing and annual contributions to the school and museum.

• Adopted 2020 Salary Resolution #2 setting pay for all city positions (4-0, 2 abstentions)
• Approved Resolution #1 authorizing Finance Officer to pay pre-approved bills in 2020 (6-0)
• Named Menno State Bank as official depository for 2020 (all aye)
• Named Courier as official publication for 2020 (all aye)
• Set city-school election for April 14, 2020 at Menno Fire Hall (all aye)
• Approved annual contributions: $2,000 to Menno School-Gym and $774 to Menno Museum (all aye)
• Hired Tim & Sherry Freier to mow cemetery at $625 per mowing for 2020 (all aye, 1 abstention)
• Accepted hourly equipment rates: Kotalik $125/hr backhoe, Mettler Fertilizer $135/hr Cat 308 and $185/hr Cat 323 (5-0, 1 abstention)