The minutes from the January 22 and February 12 meetings were approved as presented.
The claims for the evening were approved as presented. The total for the evening was $34,602.64
Pete Paulson, manager at the Municipal Liquor Store, was unable to be present as he was cooking at the MLS. Paulson sent word to the council that he will be advertising for help.
Otto was next on the agenda. He started his report by going over the lawn care proposals he received. There were three different bids received, with Royal Lawn of Clarks Grove having the best price. The council approved the contract with Royal Lawn and approved to include the bid amount less 10% prepayment with the evening’s claims.
Otto next asked the council to reconsider the paid time off policy. After some discussion, the council asked Clerk Hojberg to send each council member the vacation and sick day policy. The council will make a recommendation at its next meeting.
During the open discussion time for council members, Councilman Goebel noted that there has been some concern about residents plowing snow across streets into open lots. Councilperson Kibler brought up the town hall meeting idea. Kibler also mentioned that the council should take advantage of situations that arise that would give the City some good press. Councilman Groth mentioned that he would like to see more things done for the youth in town.
The next meeting of the Ellendale City Council will be on March 12, with a public forum starting at 7 and the regular meeting at 7:30 p.m.