City Council Minutes – December 11, 2023

ST LUCAS COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

December 11, 2023 7:00 p.m.                             St Lucas Community Hall

The regular meeting of the St. Lucas City Council was held on Monday, December 11, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Nick Busta presiding. Council members present at the Community Center were Franzen, Schmitt, Dietzenbach, Svendsen and Huinker. Guests present were Courtney Hageman, Morgan Gage, and Troy Schott.

  1. A motion by Huinker, second by Franzen to accept the posted agenda. All ayes, so moved.
  2. A motion by Schmitt, second by Dietzenbach to approve the minutes from the November 13th All ayes, so moved.
  3. A motion by Huinker, seconded by Svendsen to approve the November 2023 Treasurer’s report. All ayes, so moved.
  4. A motion by Huinker, second by Franzen to approve the list of All ayes, so moved.
  5. Huinker ground down the edges along Rural St/Quail Rd as needed. Areas that need additional seed will be seeded in the spring.
  6. Updating has begun on the code book.
  7. The electrical connection for the backup generator at the sewer lagoon hasn’t been completed yet. Item tabled.
  8. Discussed possible website. Will see if some of the remaining ARPA funding could be used for this. Item tabled.
  9. Franzen moved to approve Resolution 2023-18 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE JOINT FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE AGREEMENT. Svendsen seconded. Roll call vote: Franzen- aye; Schmitt- aye; Huinker­ aye, Svendsen- aye, Dietzenbach- Resolution 2023-18 passed.
  10. Began discussion on budget items for the 2024-2025
  11. Discussed duties required with mayor and council
  12. Fire Department Updates – Fire protection board meeting will be December 12th. The annual nut fry will be held January 17th The fire department received a donation of Stanley tools. Chief and assistant chief elections will be held in December.
  13. Edmund’s Park – A dog waste station will be ordered in the spring. The iron curtain has been installed and will be turned on in the spring. The plaques have arrived for the tree donations.
  14. Fun Day/Community Updates – Schmitt moved to purchase the Ranger to be raffled off this calendar year to take advantage of current rebated. Franzen seconded. All aye, motion carried. Mayor-elect John Svendsen and council members-elect Courtney Hageman and Morgan Gage were sworn in after the meeting.

A motion by Schmitt, second by Huinker to adjourn at 7:35 pm. All ayes, so moved. The next scheduled city council meeting is January 8th, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. at the St. Lucas Community Hall.

Carrie Davis/ City Clerk                                                  Johjsvencisen/ Mayor

Transcribed by the City Clerk – Subject to Council Approval

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