The city approved 20% for improvements to be made to the softball fields at Legion Field. They also received $1,000 from the By the Grace of God Fund for Legion Field. The following changes were approved: a new 20-foot backstop, new eight-foot fences for the dugouts, and a new six-foot fence for the sidelines. The estimated total for this project is $13,044, which the council approved. The outfield fence will cost an additional $6,000, for which the school will be holding a fundraising event. The building of the outfield fence was approved only if the school can raise the money to pay for it.
City Clerk Wayne Billing then went on to announce that Gerald Hullopeter has shown interest in resigning as the attendant at the twice-per-month recycle drop off. He has expressed complaints regarding issues with unacceptable items being put into recycling, such as grocery bags, plastic pop caps, etc. He has agreed to continue working until a replacement is found. The new employee must over the age of 18, and the job schedule is from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. twice a month.
Before the meeting was adjourned, the council members discussed the garbage complaints from a house on Broadway. They received a warning letter already instructing them to clean up the trash, but it was only moved, not gotten rid of. Another warning will be given to the members of the house this week. Billing also pointed out that this is one of the top trouble areas in town. The members then agreed to adjourn the meeting.