Swearingen, city maintenance, was next with his report. Swearingen started by asking the council if they would approve the purchase of some cement retaining blocks to hold the salt and sand mix used on the streets in the winter. Councilman Goebel will check on some block The council approved the purchase of 12 blocks not to exceed $540. Swearingen told the council that the boring under the railroad was complete. He also stated that BCM will be starting August 15th on the streets.
Swearingen reported to the council that Alliant Energy will have a power outage on August 17th between the hours of 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. Swearingen reported that there was a resident with five dogs on the property. The council asked Swearingen to remind a homeowner that the city has a two-dog limit per household. The council will notify the homeowner that they will have until October 1, 2011 to be down to the two-dog limit.
Swearingen went over six areas that need patching when they are doing the streets. Swearingen told the council that he would be attending the 800 mhz class on August 2.
The council next went over the job description for the Liquor Store Manager. The council went over the document and made a couple of additions and subtractions and then adopted the document. The council then approved to advertise for the position. Any interested candidates will be encouraged to pick-up an application from the city clerk.
The council approved the minutes from the July 28, 2011 meeting.
The council approved the claims for the evening, making note of a couple of the payments for further questioning. A late claim for Root Construction, for the curb on 8th Ave., was included.
Acting clerk Hojberg went over her report for the evening.
The next meeting of the Ellendale City Council will be August 25 at 7:30 p.m.
