By RACHEL RIETSEMA
Staff Writer
Due to some scheduling conflicts, the Geneva City Council’s monthly meeting convened a day early on September 12. All members were present except Councilman Janell Tufte.
Mayor Steve Bailey promptly called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Councilman Taff Worrell made a motion to approve minutes, financial report and bills payable. Fellow councilman Jim Beenken seconded and the motion carried.
Rodger Hill then approached the council to request a building permit. Hill presented plans for an 8 by 16 foot deck to be built on the south side of his house at 209 E. Main Street. Beenken made a motion to approve. Councilman Rich Weckwerth seconded and Hill’s building permit was granted.
Thereafter, all councilmen reviewed the U.S. Cable franchise agreement. Weckwerth made a motion to sign the extension and corporate transfer agreement. Worrell seconded and the motion carried.
Next, City Clerk Nancy Cornelius read an invitation to the Annual League of Freeborn County Cities meeting to be held on Tuesday, September 20. All agreed to let Cornelius know if they will be able to attend.
In other news, Randy and Chuck Hagen have offered the City of Geneva a bid of $1,000 for the old International Truck equipped with a snow plow. Worrell made a motion to accept the Hagen’s offer. Beenken seconded the motion and it carried.
A request of city maintenance man Steve Nielsen was made to purchase some new stop signs. They will be used to replace a few weathered ones, especially the sign on 1st Avenue and 2nd Street SE.
Cody Honsey’s request to remove the curb and install a driveway on his property located on Central Avenue South stimulated much conversation. After close review, the council agreed to have Cornelius issue a letter to Honsey, stating that he must meet all the county regulations to do so.
The gutter must remain in concrete, just like the other driveways along this particular street. The driveway itself should be gravel, rock or cement. Worrell made a motion to approve and send Honsey the county-requested letter. Beenken seconded and the motion carried.
Their next meeting will be held on October 11 at 7 p.m.
