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MEETING MINUTES
April 24, 2013
ATTENDEES- Council- Carrie Carroll, Jim Branch, Larry Henry, Ken Hussey, Rick Mihalevich; Staff- Bill
Betts, Jeremy Cover, Drew Hilpert, Janice McMillan, Gail Strope, Dave Grellner, Alan Morrison, Jason
Turner, Phil Stiles, Carla Trower; News Tribune- Madeleine Leroux; JC Area Board of Realtors- Mo
McCullough.
Meeting came to order at 8:02 a.m., the minutes were approved with a motion by Hussey and a second
by Henry.
VACANT HOME FEE:
Presented by Drew Hilpert. Hilpert gave a history of the application, monthly fees, and the purpose of the
ordinance. There were no recommended changes brought forth. The issue is considered to be over.
BILL AMENDING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SIDEWALK CAFÉ PERMITS:
Presented by Drew Hilpert. Hilpert updated the committee members on the current requirement and
the proposed requirements. Concerns began with cigarette butts being on the sidewalks. Property
owners were not notified of this meeting, so it will be brought forth next month, so the property owners
have a chance to be present.
ORDINANCE TO EXTEND THE RESIDENCY REQUIRMENTS :
Presented by Gail Strope. Strope explained the current requirements and history of what brought us
here. Turner said public safety is used to having the requirement. Members discussed adding a radius of
15 miles (Ashland), paying director moving expenses if moving into the city limits, and a preference given
to those who do or will live in the city limits. Members would like to get Roger Schwartze’s opinion
regarding the Public Works Director position. Members discussed the requirement for inside the City for
the following positions: Public Works, City Administrator, City Clerk, Fire Chief a nd Police Chief. A motion
was made by Henry to send to the Council and a second by Mihalevich, passed unanimously.
JCTV CONTRACT:
Presented by Drew Hilpert. Hilpert answered questions from the March meeting. Members discussed
the cost for the city to stream and how the franchise fee works. Members request performance metrics
to be given to Lincoln. Henry will work with JCTV Committee on metrics. We will not bring back to
administration committee until we are notified by Hilpert.
CHANGE BUILDING SERVICE WORKER TO POLICE MAINTENANCE WORKER:
Presented by Gail Strope. Strope explained that due to an employee retirement, the remaining Building
Service Worker will have increased duties and is topped out of his range. By changing the current
position title to Police Maintenance Worker and range, he will be paid for the increased duties. A motion
was made by Hussey to send to the Council and a second by Mihalevich, passed unanimously.
APPOINTMENT REVIEW:
Presented by Gail Strope. The committee reviewed the recommendations by Mayor Eric Struemph. A
motion was made by Henry to approve the following persons for recommendation to the full Council and
second by Hussey, passed unanimously.
Historic Preservation Doug Record, partial
Transportation & Traffic Mark Kross, Roger Schwartze
USS Submarine Hal Dulle, Mickesta Creagh, Mike Ryno
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Mo McCullough with the Jefferson City Board of Realtors introduced himself to the
new Council members.
NEW BUSINESS: None.
A motion was made by Hussey to adjourn the meeting and seconded by Henry. Motion was approved.
Meeting was adjourned at 9:07 a.m.
Next meeting is set for the 1st Wednesday in June; June 5th at 8 a.m. in the Boone/Bancroft Room at City
Hall.