MONDAY
DECEMBER 04, 2017
The Governing Body of the City of
Pratt met in Regular session in the Commission Room located in City Hall.
PRESENT:
Lucus Kumberg Mayor
Doug Meyer Commissioner
Bill Hlavachick Commissioner
Gary Schmidt Commissioner
Don Peters Commissioner
ALSO PRESENT:
Doug Meyer Commissioner
Bill Hlavachick Commissioner
Gary Schmidt Commissioner
Don Peters Commissioner
ALSO PRESENT:
Roy Eckert City Manager
Regina Goff City Attorney
Diana Garten Finance Director
Jeff Ward, Police Detective
Russell Rambat Public Works Director
Brad Blankenship Building Inspector
Jamie Huber Director of Electric Utilities
Bruce Pinkall Recreation Director
The regular meeting was called to
order by Mayor Kumberg. The Mayor
instructed the City Clerk to note that all Commissioners were present.
Finance
Department:
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Regina Goff City Attorney
Diana Garten Finance Director
Jeff Ward, Police Detective
Russell Rambat Public Works Director
Brad Blankenship Building Inspector
Jamie Huber Director of Electric Utilities
Bruce Pinkall Recreation Director
CALL
TO ORDER:
The Mayor reminded the audience
that this meeting may be taped and/or recorded.
INVOCATION
AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Commissioner Meyer led the staff
and audience in the invocation and Mayor Kumberg led the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT
AGENDA:
·
November 17, 2017 Recessed
City/County Work Session
·
November 20, 2017 Regular
Commission Meeting
·
Re-appointment of Deb Goyen, Lisa
Perez-Miller and Bruce Pinkall to three year terms on the Tourism Committee
Commissioner Hlavachick made a
motion to approve the consent agenda.
Commissioner Peters seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
DISCUSSION
WITH AMERICAN LEGION CONCERNING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WITH UTILITY BILL:
Mr. Paul Bryan and Mr. Rick Wittig
came before the Commission to request help with the electric bill at the
American Legion building. Mr. Bryan
explained that they were struggling a little after acquiring the property from
the City and finding out how expensive the insurance was going to be. Mayor Kumberg commented that the City had
intended to do that and they would honor that request tonight. Commissioner Peters questioned if a credit on
their utility bill at the beginning of the year would help. Commissioner Peters suggested $1,000. City Clerk Kramer explained that it was
usually given to organizations as a donation and the organization could use
that for any reason they saw fit, which could be to put on their utility bill each
month. Commissioner Hlavachick asked if
$1,000 would help. Mr. Bryan stated that
it would help; however, they needed about twice that.
Commissioner Peters questioned if
their main revenue source was memberships and dinners. Mr. Bryan explained that their main source
was fund raisers. Mr. Wittig stated that
the State gets all but $10 from memberships. Commissioner Meyer asked Finance
Director Garten where this money would come from. Ms. Garten stated that it in was the general
fund. Commissioner Meyer suggested that the City donate $150 per month;
however, he asked incumbent Commissioner Leslie what his thoughts were. Mr. Leslie stated that he thought that $200
or $2,400 a year was his opinion.
Commissioner Meyer commented that a donation should be reviewed annually
at budget time. After little more
discussion, Commissioner Meyer made a motion to give $150 a month to the
American Legion and review yearly. The
motion was seconded by Commissioner Hlavachick and carried unanimously.
CONTINUED
DISCUSSION ON ELECTRIC RATE STUDY:
Director of Electric Utilities
Huber stated that the last rate study was done in 2006 and he had hired Mr.
Scott Shreve from EMG to do one this year.
Mr. Huber commented that Mr. Shreve had presented this to the
Commissioners earlier and this was a presentation for the public. Mr. Shreve explained that he had walked
through the rates again to determine what the City needed to do. Mr. Shreve commented that the City currently
had ten rate qualifications and consumption blocks for all customers with the
exception of large industrial and small commercial. Mr. Shreve stated that the City also had one
to four energy blocks and it works out that the more you use the less you
paid.
Mr. Shreve stated that there was
one industrial customer; however, there were nine on the industrial rates and
that created a demand disconnect in that structure. Mr. Shreve commented that the energy cost
adjustment (ECA) did not equate with the way the City was currently applying
it. Mr. Shreve explained that it was not
adequately recovering all the energy costs.
Mr. Shreve stated that the current rate was a fixed 2.75 cents per kWh,
which says that the cost of power was 5.75 cents per kWh. Mr. Shreve explained that three cents of each
rate structure was for the energy cost.
Mr. Shreve commented that the wholesale costs that the City has had
since 2014 ranged from 6.3 cents to 10 cents per kWh. Mr. Shreve pointed out that the City was
losing money based on the ECA. Mr.
Shreve added that everyone, such as Kansas Gas, KCP&L and Westar, have an
ECA that was passed through to the customers.
Mr. Shreve stated that the goals
were to generate enough revenue to fully fund the operating expenses, the
debts, capital expenditures and reserves needed to do general transfers. Mr. Shreve commented that the 2018 budgeted
expenses were approximately $10.7 million and he was asked to simplify the
blocks down to one single rate, consolidate ten rate classes into five,
establish a specific rate for the wholesale/resale customer that would be
separate from the large industrial class, establish an ECA formula that keeps
the pace with changing energy costs and to restore operating reserves that had
been depleted in 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017.
Mr. Shreve stated that the City was breaking even in 2014, 2015 and
2016. Mr. Shreve commented that
expenditures in 2018 were expected to be $10.7 million and the City was not
going to generate enough revenue for that.
Mr. Shreve explained that the combined costs for capital improvements,
debt service and other reserves would not be adequately funded with the
previously approved 2% annual increase on the current rate structure. Mr. Shreve explained the revenue and income
for 2017 and the revenues would fall short about $13,000 in covering the
expenses. Mr. Shreve commented that they
had taken the City’s information to come up with ten customer groups and the
number of meters plus the annual kWh to end with revenue in the amount of $10.1
million using the current rate structure.
Mr. Shreve pointed out in the power point that the proposed rate
structure would generate $10.6. Mr.
Shreve stated that EMG would recommend that the City implement using only five
rate classes and an overall increase of approximately 4%.
Mr. Shreve stated that the City
purchases about 90% of their power through KMEA, GRDA and other contracts. Mr. Shreve explained that all of that goes
into an equation; however, the City was using 5.7 cents per kWh and it had not
been that low since 2014. Mr. Shreve
commented that the City was losing money on that side of it and the current ECA
had not been calculated for some time and he felt that this was where the
difference in revenue would come. Mr.
Shreve explained that there were a lot of things that should go into the ECA
such as transmission costs. Mr. Shreve
stated that the loss factor was what was purchased verses what was billed. Mr. Shreve commented that the City had billed
about 76 million kWh and purchased about 84 million a year, which was about a
13% loss in 2016. Mr. Shreve stated that
that was not bad, but there were things that could drive those losses down and
those were energy efficiencies such as transformer losses, street lighting,
Christmas lights and the ball parks. Mr.
Shreve stated that a good number was typically around 6% to 8% and the City could
look for about 5% of that in the energy efficiencies talked about earlier. Mr. Shreve recommended that the City set-up a
regular schedule to evaluate loss.
Mayor Kumberg stated that they
appreciated the good job Mr. Shreve did on explaining a lot of confusing
things. Commissioner Meyer questioned if
there were a lot of reasons for not billing for electricity. Mr. Shreve stated that the biggest one was
transformers. Mayor Kumberg commented
that the current rate structure was complicated. Mr. Shreve agreed and added that this one was
transparent. Director of Electric
Utilities Huber stated that they would have an ordinance on the next agenda to
implement this the first of the year.
CONSIDERATION
AND APPROVAL OF 2018 PRATT HUMANE SOCIETY AGREEMENT:
Mayor Kumberg explained that the
Commission had discussed that they wanted someone from each organization
receiving a monthly donation to come to the Commission and explain how they
were using the funds. Mayor Kumberg
added that it was so they were accountable for taxpayer’s monies. Ms. April Hemphill stated that she understood
that and explained that funds from the City were used for salaries and vetting
costs. Ms. Hemphill commented that they
were ready to get their fund raisers up and running again. Ms. Hemphill explained that Mr. John Dauner
had gifted them $50,000 to be used to fence in the back area, put grass in that
area and to put $20,000 in the spayed and neutering account. Ms. Hemphill commented that they had had more
court cases this year, such as dog bites and dogs at large, and that could mean
that the animal could be there three months or more.
Mayor Kumberg commented that the
way the dangerous animal ordinance was written made it difficult to enforce and
he could not say what the City had gained by the ordinance. Mayor Kumberg suggested that they looked at
removing the breed specific portion of the ordinance. City Attorney Goff commented that it was hard
to have an ordinance in place and not know what to do with it. Mayor Kumberg agreed and stated that you
either do it 100% or get rid of it.
Commissioner Hlavachick questioned if every dog bite had to be
reported. Ms. Goff stated that it did,
by ordinance and State Statute. Ms. Goff
added that a vicious citation would be reported by the police department;
however, it would be medical personnel if they were to come into the emergency
room.
Commissioner Peters asked where
they got their volunteers. Ms. Hemphill
stated they get a lot of help from college kids, but not too many in the
summer; however, the disabled kids come out and help along with Arrowhead
West. Commissioner Peters stated that he
would like to see a balance sheet before approving the agreement. Ms. Hemphill stated that she would let them
know to get that to the Commission.
Mayor Kumberg requested that this item be tabled until they review the
balance sheet.
Mayor Kumberg stated that he would
like to see the modification of our vicious animal ordinance. Ms. Goff stated that the answer was to repeal
that the pit bull was a dangerous animal in Section 8 and she would draft the
amendment for that section. Commissioner
Hlavachick stated that he was on board with this and that the original
assumption was colored due to a lot of press concerning pit bulls. Ms. Hemphill stated that this would make some
citizens happy.
CONSIDERATION
AND APPROVAL OF 2018 CEREAL MALT BEVERAGE APPLICATIONS:
Chief Myers stated that all but two
businesses had made application for their 2018 Cereal Malt Beverage licenses. Chief Myers commented that he had conducted
background checks and they all fit the ordinance; therefore; he recommended the
approval of the applications.
Commissioner Meyer made a motion to approve the applications as
presented. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Hlavachick and carried unanimously.
CONSIDERATION
AND APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE 1711 CONCERNING 2018 RATE INCREASE FOR REFUSE
COLLECTION FEES PER BUDGET DISCUSSION:
City Attorney Goff stated that the
trash rate increases had been discussed in the budget work session and the
ordinance reflected those increases. Ms.
Goff added that the rest of the ordinance mirrored what was already in place. Ms. Goff added that the ordinance would take effect
on January 01, 2018. Mayor Kumberg
commented that agenda items 5.5, 5.6 and 5.7 were heavily discussed in the 2018
budget session and these were minor increases, but needed for purposes of
rebuilding reserves. Mayor Kumberg added
that there should be minimal impact on the customers.
With no further discussion, the
following Ordinance 1711 was presented to the Commission for their
approval: AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 8.28.070 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF PRATT,
KANSAS; PROVIDING FOR REFUSE COLLECTION FEES. Commissioner Peters made a motion
to approve Ordinance 1711 concerning the 2018 rate increase for refuse
collection fees. The motion was seconded
by Commissioner Schmidt and carried unanimously.
CONSIDERATION
AND APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE 1712 CONCERNING 2018 RATE INCREASE FOR SEWER FEES PER
BUDGET DISCUSSION:
Ms. Goff stated that this was
similar to the trash collection ordinance and mirrors what was in effect now
along with the increase for 2018. With
no further discussion, the following Ordinance 1712 was presented to the
Commission for their approval: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 13.16.090 OF
THE PRATT MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF PRATT, KANSAS: SEWER USER RATES –
ESTABLISHED. Commissioner Meyer made
a motion to approve Ordinance 1712. The
motion was seconded by Commissioner Hlavachick and carried unanimously.
CONSIDERATION
AND APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE 1713 CONCERNING 2018 RATE INCREASE FOR WATER FEES PER
BUDGET DISCUSSION:
Ms.
Goff stated that this ordinance was also discussed in budget and mirrors the
current ordinance with the reflection of the rate increase. With no further discussion, the following
Ordinance 1713 was presented to the Commission for their approval: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION
13.04.100 OF THE PRATT MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF PRATT, KANSAS: WATER RATES
– ESTABLISHED. Commissioner Hlavachick made a motion to
approve Ordinance 1713 relating to the water rate increase. The motion was seconded by Commissioner
Schmidt and carried unanimously.
CONSIDERATION
AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 120417 EXEMPTING THE CITY FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF
K.S.A. 75-1120a (a) PROVIDING FOR UNIFORM SYSTEM OF FISCAL PROCEDURES,
ACCOUNTING, AND REPORTING FOR MUNICIPALITIES.
Ms. Goff
stated that this resolution was the GAAP waiver procedure. Ms. Goff commented that the Kansas Office of
Management and Analysis was published and informed Cities what they were
required to do when they did not follow the statute requirements. Ms. Goff added that, if they decided not to follow
the format, it was okay if the Government Body passes a resolution every year
so that they would be in compliance with Kansas law.
The
following Resolution 120417 was then presented to the Commission for their
approval: A RESOLUTION EXEMPTING THE CITY OF PRATT, KANSAS FROM THE
REQUIREMENTS OF K.S.A. 75-1120a (a) PROVIDING FOR UNIFORM SYSTEM OF FISCAL
PROCEDURES, ACCOUNTING, AND REPORTING FOR MUNICIPALITIES. Commissioner Hlavachick made a motion to
approve Resolution 120417 exempting the City of Pratt, Kansas from the
requirements of K.S.A. 75-1120a (a)
providing for uniform system of fiscal procedures, accounting, and reporting
for municipalities. The motion was
seconded by Commissioner Meyer and carried unanimously.
CONSIDERATION
AND APPROVAL OF THE OE WYNN AWARD HONORING RON MILLER:
Commissioner
Hlavachick stated that he felt that this was a great idea and that Mr. Miller did
a lot of work on the lights in Lemon’s over Christmas. Public Works Director Rambat stated that he
had visited with Park Superintendent Eckhoff and he had mentioned that it had
been overlooked in not giving this award since 2012. Mr. Rambat commented that Mr. Eckhoff
suggested that we fill in the gaps and suggested Mr. Fred Boone and Ms. Mary
Harms. Commissioner Hlavachick stated
that the original intent was to do this annually. Mayor Kumberg stated that this award started
about six years ago in honor of Mr. Joe Wynn.
Mayor Kumberg commented that Mr. Wynn was an amazing man and he would be
honored to have this award named after him.
Mayor Kumberg stated that it was more than fitting to honor Mr. Ron
Miller, who never asks for any recognition.
Mayor Kumberg made a motion to approve the Joe Wynn Volunteer Award
honoring Mr. Ron Miller for the year 2017.
The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hlavachick and carried
unanimously.
CONSIDERATION
AND APPROVAL OF TWO CITY APPOINTMENTS TO THE ED BOARD:
Mayor
Kumberg stated that there were three seats on the ED Board that needed the City
to appoint two members and one by the County.
Mayor Kumberg commented that the City appointments would replace Mr. Jack
Galle and Incumbent City Commissioner Jason Leslie. Commissioner Peters asked if the
recommendations had been asked to serve and were willing to do so. Mayor Kumberg stated that they had been. With little more discussion, Commissioner
Meyer made a motion to approve Mr. Pat Gordon and Mr. Myron Bartel. Commissioner Schmidt seconded the motion and
it passed unanimously.
CONSIDERATION
AND APPROVAL OF RE-APPOINTMENTS TO THE RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD:
Recreation
Director Pinkall stated that there were three positions open on the Recreation
Advisory Board and Mr. Brian Arensdorf held a two year term and Mr. Matt Hecker
and Mr. Joe Kramer held three year terms.
Mr. Pinkall recommended their reappointments to the Recreation Advisory
Board. Commissioner Hlavachick made a
motion to approve those appointments.
Commissioner Meyer seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
OPEN AGENDA:
·
Hallowell sewer back-up:
Mr. Brent
Hoener and Ms. Bev Hallowell addressed the Commission about their concerns of
repayment for damages to Ms. Hallowell’s basement due to a sewer back-up. Mr. Hoener stated that Ms. Hallowell had
delivered a letter on November 17th and had not heard anything back. City Attorney Goff informed the Commission
that the letter requested another $26,000 to repair the basement. City Manager Eckert added that he had
received the letter and turned it over to the City Attorney. Mr. Hoener stated that the statement in the paper
about riders on insurance was not correct because insurance would not cover any
damages done by City sewer back-ups.
Mayor Kumberg asked if Mr. Hoener was representing Ms. Hallowell. Mr. Hoener stated that he was here to be sure
that she was treated fairly. Mayor Kumberg asked if Ms. Hallowell was
present. Mr. Hoener stated that she was
and she joined him at the podium.
Mayor
Kumberg stated that the letter requests an additional $26,000 for an itemized list
of items and another $20,000 that Ms. Hallowell was asking the City to pay
for. Ms. Goff stated that the Commission
had the discretion to spend taxpayer’s dollars.
Ms. Goff commented that the insurance investigator had not found the
City negligent and said they had not caused the back-up. Ms. Goff added that the City had already
expended $18,000 to remove sheet rock, etc. and that was above legal liability
at taxpayer’s expense. Mr. Rambat
clarified that that money had cleaned up the damaged sheet rock, the furnace
and water heater and foreign matter in the basement along with cleaning the
upstairs of any odor. Mr. Rambat
commented that they had also put stuff out in the garage or out back that had
been damaged and they cleaned out the duct work. Mr. Rambat stated that he had contacted ServPro
to do the restoration and the goal was to relieve the situation so that she
could get back into her home. Commissioner Meyer asked if the invoices paid by
the City would be turned into insurance.
Ms. Goff stated that they would not reimburse the City since they had
determined that the City was not negligent.
Ms.
Hallowell asked why she had not had a response to her letter. Ms. Goff stated that a determination had been
made, so the last time the issue had been discussed was how much her insurance
company had paid out to the home owner and if the City was going to be liable
for the grandfather clocks and whatever taxpayer’s money should be used to pay
for those types of things. Mayor Kumberg
stated that this had been way above what the City had paid out on a sewer
back-up. Mr. Rambat stated that this was
out of the norm. Ms. Hallowell stated
that it was not her fault that it was more than others. Mayor Kumberg stated that, in terms of what
had been done, providing the $22,000 for replacement of the mechanical portions
of the home and restorative clean-up was over and above what we were legally
required to do. Mayor Kumberg commented that,
looking in terms of the additional issues of $26,000 plus another $20,000, the
City was not going to replace the contents of the home unless we were legally
liable or required by State Statutes or court order. Mayor Kumberg added that any further
discussion would be with the City Attorney and their attorney. Mr. Hoener stated that they did not have a
lawyer. Mayor Kumberg stated that the
City had to cap their costs.
Mr. Hoener
stated that they had gotten paperwork and it stated that the City was
liable. Mayor Kumberg stated that they
needed to forward that to our attorney if the insurance company had made that
assumption. Ms. Goff stated that she had
not seen any determination from the insurance company or our insurance company
would have responded. Ms. Goff stated
that she had received the policy and it had paid out a lump sum of money. Mr. Hoener stated that it was not covered no
matter what the insurance company said.
Ms. Goff stated that there were riders that could be purchased. Mr. Hoener stated that she had that rider,
but they would not cover this because the City was liable. Ms. Hallowell stated that she was stuck in
the middle. Ms. Goff stated that they
had received $5,000. Mr. Hoener
questioned how she would feel going home to a sewer back-up. Ms. Goff stated that there was still the question
of how much taxpayer money the City should pay out for something that was not
the City’s fault. Ms. Hallowell asked if
it was her fault. Mayor Kumberg stated
that it was not anyone’s fault and he appreciated their position. Ms. Hallowell stated that it was the City’s
fault and her insurance was not going to pay.
Mayor Kumberg repeated that our adjustor stated that the City was not
liable. Ms. Goff stated that the City
had taken great expense to make the home sanitary, but the question was whether
the citizens should take care of heirloom items. Ms. Goff commented that these were high
dollar items that the taxpayer’s expenses would not be reimbursed for. Commissioner Peters questioned why the
insurance company said that the City was liable. Ms. Hallowell stated that it was on City
property. Commissioner Peters stated
that they should talk to our insurance company and see where we are at. Commissioner Peters added that our insurance
company would pay if it comes back that the City was liable.
REPORTS:
City
Manager:
·
State Water Board meeting:
City
Manager Eckert stated that there was a State Water Board meeting in
mid-December. Mr. Eckert commented that
it would be sparsely attended, but they were informative.
·
City/County meeting:
Mr. Eckert
stated that there was a City/County joint meeting with Ms. Heather Morgan on
Tuesday, December 12th at 11:30 a.m. to discuss Economic
Development.
·
Newly elected seminar:
Mr. Eckert
commented that there was a newly elected official’s seminar in 2018 and they
were very informative. Mr. Eckert stated
that they did not have to attend every year, but they were good to go to.
City
Attorney:
·
End of year matters:
City
Attorney Goff stated that she had been busy working on a number of end of year matters
and finishing up resolutions, ordinances and agreements.
Public
Works:
·
High Rise:
Commissioner
Hlavachick asked Public Works Director Rambat to check with the high rise to
see if they could get a bigger trash receptacle. Mr. Rambat stated that he would go by
tomorrow and see what they had and what might work better for them.
Building
Inspections:
·
Remodel at City Hall:
Building
Inspector Blankenship stated that bids had been opened for the remodel at City
Hall to relocate the storage/folding room and to make room for the ED
Director. Mr. Blankenship commented that
five people had picked up bid sheets; however, only two had returned bids. Mr. Blankenship added that one had called in
late and another had decided that they were too busy to meet the February 01,
2018 deadline. Mr. Blankenship informed
the Commission that the bid came in under the $10,000 spending authority of the
City Manager, so it was not one that would come before the Commission. Commissioner Peters questioned when they
would get started. Mr. Blankenship
stated that it would be next Monday.
Electric
Department:
·
End of School Zone:
Director
of Electric Utilities Huber informed Commissioner Peters that the End of School
Zone signs were out on First Street now.
·
Pistons:
Mr. Huber
stated that the pistons for Unit 7 were going through inspections.
·
School parking lot:
Commissioner
Schmidt asked who was responsible to keep the poles lit in the school parking
lot by the Parrish Lofts. Mr. Huber
stated that the power had been cut to those a few years ago. Commissioner Peters suggested talking to Ms.
Suzan Patton.
Recreation
Department:
·
Dog Park Committee:
Recreation
Director Pinkall stated that the Advisory Board had been formulated for the dog
park and they would be meeting and putting together guidelines. Mr. Pinkall informed the Commission that the
members so far were Ms. April Hemphill, Ms. Barb Prater, Mr. Mark Eckhoff, Ms.
Holly Poindexter and himself. Mr.
Pinkall added that they would like to see the members increased from five to
eight or nine.
Police
Department:
·
November stats:
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Apr. '17
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May '17
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June '17
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July '17
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Aug. '17
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Sept. '17
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Oct. '17
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2
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Abuse/Dependent Adult
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1
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1
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1
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Abandoned Vehicle - Towed
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1
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3
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1
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1
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5
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2
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4
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Animal Bite
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1
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1
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1
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2
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1
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Aggravated Assault/Battery
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1
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2
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2
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3
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1
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Alcohol
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1
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Animal Bite
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2
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2
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2
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3
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2
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2
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Animal/Livestock
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3
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6
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5
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3
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1
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1
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5
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3
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Assault / Battery
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2
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4
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3
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4
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1
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3
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Assault / Battery - DV
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1
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Assist Fire
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2
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2
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2
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2
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Assist Other Agency
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6
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2
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2
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2
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5
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1
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4
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Burglary - Building
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1
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1
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2
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2
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1
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1
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3
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3
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Burglary - Vehicle
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2
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1
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1
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2
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2
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2
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4
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Care/Treatment
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1
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1
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1
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Child Abuse
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1
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1
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2
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3
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2
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2
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1
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Child in Need of Care
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3
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4
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1
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3
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4
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8
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10
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1
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3
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Citizen Assist
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1
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Curfew Violation
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1
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2
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2
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3
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2
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Death Investigation
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7
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4
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6
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10
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4
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6
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2
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6
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7
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Disturbance
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18
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14
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11
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15
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11
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5
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15
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26
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14
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DL Violations
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3
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2
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2
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2
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1
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5
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1
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6
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Drug Violation - Felony
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3
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4
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2
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3
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1
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3
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8
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5
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Drug Violation - Misdemeanor
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1
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2
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1
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1
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1
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1
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DUI
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
Explosives
|
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
Forgery / Counterfeit
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
1
|
Identify Theft
|
|
|
|
|
2
|
|
2
|
|
2
|
1
|
Incident Type Not Listed
|
|
18
|
13
|
16
|
14
|
13
|
17
|
18
|
11
|
16
|
Larceny / Embezzlement / Fraud
|
|
5
|
3
|
3
|
4
|
4
|
5
|
2
|
3
|
1
|
Lost / Found Property
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
2
|
Missing Person - Juvenile
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
Motor Vehicle Theft
|
|
3
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
No Type Listed
|
|
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
|
2
|
|
Obstruct/Interfere Law Enf.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
1
|
|
|
Offenses Against Fam/Children
|
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
Open Door
|
|
4
|
4
|
9
|
10
|
5
|
10
|
11
|
8
|
6
|
Other Offense
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
1
|
Pharmaceutical Theft
|
|
4
|
3
|
5
|
8
|
|
6
|
7
|
8
|
6
|
Property Damage
|
|
|
|
1
|
1
|
3
|
|
|
|
|
Prowler
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Robbery
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
Sex Crime - Adult
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
Sex Crime - Child
|
|
|
3
|
3
|
2
|
|
|
1
|
2
|
|
Specific Request
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
Stalking
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
1
|
1
|
|
|
|
Stolen Property
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Theft - Motor Vehicle
|
|
1
|
|
|
1
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
Threat
|
|
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
Traffic Accident – Injury
|
|
10
|
15
|
10
|
18
|
19
|
15
|
13
|
13
|
14
|
Traffic Accident - Prop. Damage
|
|
|
5
|
|
2
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
Trespass
|
|
|
1
|
2
|
|
|
1
|
3
|
|
|
Violation of PFA/PFS
|
|
4
|
6
|
3
|
7
|
3
|
8
|
7
|
8
|
3
|
Warrant Arrests
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weapons/Firearms
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
92
|
110
|
101
|
131
|
90
|
116
|
127
|
129
|
120
|
Total Cases
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Court Caseload
|
|||||||||
|
Feb ‘17
|
Mar ‘17
|
Apr. '17
|
May '17
|
June '17
|
July '17
|
Aug. '17
|
Sept. '17
|
Oct. '17
|
|
|
82
|
82
|
82
|
82
|
82
|
82
|
82
|
82
|
82
|
Cases Pending
|
|
1
|
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
|
|
|
2
|
DUI
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fleeing a Police Officer
|
|
115
|
91
|
69
|
155
|
108
|
54
|
126
|
113
|
97
|
Other Traffic Violations
|
|
2
|
3
|
5
|
5
|
2
|
5
|
4
|
3
|
2
|
Crimes Against Persons
|
|
4
|
7
|
7
|
6
|
7
|
11
|
3
|
3
|
5
|
Crimes Against Property
|
|
4
|
4
|
|
5
|
1
|
1
|
4
|
4
|
13
|
Other Crimes
|
|
9
|
4
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
|
1
|
2
|
Parking Violations
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
6
|
|
3
|
|
2
|
Dog Violations
|
|
136
|
110
|
165
|
173
|
127
|
72
|
140
|
124
|
123
|
Total Filings
|
|
218
|
192
|
247
|
255
|
209
|
154
|
222
|
206
|
205
|
Total Case Load
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of Cases Disposed
of
|
|
DUI
|
All Other Cases
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
77
|
63
|
67
|
160
|
53
|
65
|
67
|
84
|
Guilty Pleas
|
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Bond Forfeitures
|
|
0
|
13
|
23
|
21
|
32
|
27
|
31
|
25
|
29
|
Dismissals
|
|
0
|
1
|
3
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
Trials (Not Guilty Pleas)
|
|
0
|
7
|
6
|
4
|
20
|
1
|
15
|
11
|
6
|
Diversion Agreement
|
|
0
|
98
|
95
|
92
|
214
|
88
|
112
|
104
|
119
|
Total Dispositions
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0
|
94
|
152
|
163
|
7
|
66
|
110
|
102
|
86
|
Cases Pending at End of Sept. '17
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
205 Case Load - 86 Cases Disposed)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
MUNICIPAL COURT REVENUE
|
|
JAN. '16
|
JAN. '17
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$10,347.00
|
$14,544.00
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FEB. '16
|
FEB. '17
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$14,467.00
|
$16,809.76
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
MAR. '16
|
MAR. '17
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$13,793.00
|
$20,131.74
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
APR. '16
|
APR. '17
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$10,000.00
|
$15,142.00
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
MAY '16
|
MAY '17
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$12,678.00
|
$10,108.00
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
JUNE '16
|
JUNE '17
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$11,834.12
|
$14,798.55
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
JULY '16
|
JULY '17
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$10,274.00
|
$13,421.00
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Aug. '16
|
Aug. '17
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$10,062.00
|
$15,140.00
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sept. '16
|
Sept. '17
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$8,840.00
|
$14,848.00
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Oct. '16
|
Oct. '17
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$9,653.00
|
$14,631.00
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$111,948.12
|
$149,574.05
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Totals
|
·
Sales Tax:
Finance
Director Garten stated that sales tax was down again and it looked like it
would be down about 4% for the year.
Executive
Sessions:
·
#1 Executive Session:
Mayor
Kumberg made a motion to enter into executive session for non-elected personnel
to last thirty minutes. The motion was
seconded by Commissioner Meyer and carried unanimously.
Mayor
Kumberg made a motion to return from executive session with nothing to
report. Commissioner Peters seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously.
Mayor Kumberg
made a motion to approve the contract for professional services between the
City of Pratt and Kreutzer Energy Management Services LLC with the following
amendments – that “Rick Eckert” be removed and replaced with “City Manager” in
Sections 3.3.5 and 5.3. Commissioner
Hlavachick seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
·
#2 Executive Session:
Mayor
Kumberg made a motion to enter into executive session for non-elected personnel
to last thirty minutes. The motion was
seconded by Commissioner Schmidt and carried unanimously.
Mayor
Kumberg made a motion to return from executive session with nothing to
report. Commissioner Hlavachick seconded
the motion and it passed unanimously.
·
#3 Executive Session:
Mayor
Kumberg made a motion to enter into executive session for attorney/client
privilege to last ten minutes. The
motion was seconded by Commissioner Hlavachick and carried unanimously.
Mayor
Kumberg made a motion to return from executive session with nothing to
report. Commissioner Hlavachick seconded
the motion and it passed unanimously.
RECESS:
Mayor
Kumberg made a motion to recess until Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at 11:30 a.m.
at City Hall for a City/County joint meeting.
The motion was seconded by Commissioner Peters and carried unanimously.
__________________________________
L UCUS
KUMBERG, Mayor
LUANN
KRAMER, City Clerk