CITY OF LENOX

A regular meeting of the Lenox City Council was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Bowman on April 24, 2017 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall with the following council members answering roll call: Bowman, Adams, Vogel and Borland; Custer was absent. Staff present included City Administrator, Allison Kitzman, City Clerk, Dawne Bowman, Public Works, Ryan Brown and City Attorney, Andrew Zimmerman. Other visitors were Deputy Pafford, Deputy Lynn, Coleen Larimer and Rob Lundquist.

Adams made a motion to approve the agenda, seconded by Borland, all aye, motion carried. Borland made a motion to approve 4/10/17 meeting minutes, seconded by Vogel all aye, motion carried. Vogel made a motion to approve the payment of the bills, seconded by Borland, all aye, motion carried.

Adams made a motion to approve Kara Henrichs and Regan Tullberg as co- managers for the 2017 pool season at $9.00 per hour wage, seconded by Vogel, all aye, motion carried.

Kitzman discussed adding a 120 foot by 120 foot gravel parking lot for the Sports Complex. The estimated cost would be $4,000.

Custer entered the meeting at 5:36 PM.

After some discussion on the limited use of the Sports Complex, it was decided to check into pricing of a gravel entrance on Dallas Street and utilizing the grassy area for parking.

Deputy Pafford reported for the Sheriff's Department.

There was a discussion held on the current tennis court and converting this to a more useable recreational area. There was discussion of small playground items with a shelter house or maybe a dog park.

At 5:45 PM a Public Hearing was held for the USDA Funding for the Neighborhood Center. Rob Lundquist was present to answer and questions. There were no comments heard and at 5:47 PM Custer made a motion to close the Public Hearing, seconded by Adams, motion carried.

It was the consensus of the Council that more input is wanted from residents in the area or other townspeople of possible ideas to make the area more functional and desirable.

Zimmerman discussed the code that was presented at the last meeting and asked for suggestions, comments, or questions. Liability was a concern, as well as consequences for not having properties inspected. The Council also discussed fees for an inspection and a timeline to have rental properties inspected or if current properties could be grandfathered into the Code. Adams suggested a work session over the Code, as Bowman added the importance of updating the Code. It was the recommendation of Zimmerman that everyone get him their notes on the code and he would provide a rough draft to the Council of their ideas/changes.

Zimmerman also discussed that letters have been prepared and ready to be sent out to all owners/occupiers of Village South mobile homes for inspection.

Adams made a motion to approve Resolution 17- 13 Regarding ISSB CD's that are coming due. These would be 18 month CD's with an interest rate of 1.2%, seconded by Borland, all aye, motion carried.

Vogel made a motion to approve Resolution 17- 14 Application for USDA funding for the HVAC system for the Fire Department, seconded by Adams, all aye, motion carried. The estimated cost of this project is $7,500.00 and the grant is 75% funded.

Adams moved to adjourn the meeting, Custer seconded, all ayes, motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:25 P.M.