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Regular Council MeetingThe regular meeting of the City Council for the City of Marion, Kansas was held Monday, November 17, 2008 with Mary Olson presiding as Mayor; Council Members Stacey Collett, Gene Winkler and Steve Smith in attendance. Council Member Bill Holdeman was absent. Also in attendance: David Mayfield, City Administrator; Angela Lange, City Clerk; Doug Kjellin, Economic Development Director; Marty Fredrickson, Street Superintendent; Harvey Sanders, Director of Public Works; Josh Whitwell, Police Chief; Dan Baldwin, City Attorney; Dan Crumrine, Josh Inlow, Francis Smalley, Paul & Carolyn White, Marion County Improvement District No. 2; Brad Seacat, Seacat Do It Best; Margo Yates, Marion REC & Tourism Committee; Susan Berg, Marion County Record; Patty Decker, Hillsboro Free Press; Ralph & Phyllis Kreutziger, Margaret Wilson and Robert Schmidt, Citizens. Agenda: Collett moved to approve the agenda as presented; Smith seconded; motion carried 4-0. Consent Agenda: Mayor Olson moved to approve the consent agenda as presented; Smith seconded; motion carried 4-0. Director of Public Works Report:
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National Family Week Proclamation: Mayor Olson read a proclamation declaring the week of November 23 through November 29, 2008 to be National Family Week. American Education Week Proclamation: Mayor Olson read a proclamation declaring the week of November 16 through November 22, 2008 to be American Education Week. Planning Commission Appointment: Mayor Olson moved to appoint Al Ash to the Planning Commission to fill an unexpired term ending December 31, 2009; Collett seconded; motion carried 4-0. Grant Extension for Seacat Do It Best: Brad Seacat was present to request the council grant Seacat Do It Best an extension on the $5,000 grant funds they received on October 27, 2006 until after he meets with the County Commission about the neighborhood revitalization program next Monday. Smith moved to table any action until Seacat comes back with a proclamation from the County on whether or not he will get the neighborhood revitalization incentive; Collett seconded; motion carried 4-0. Tourism Report: Margo Yates reported that the retail sales committees is organizing a Christmas parade for December 7th at 2:00pm starting at 1220 East Main and going West on Main Street; New cloth bags have been ordered and will be used by chamber businesses for promotions; Discussion followed about the need for new Christmas decorations and nativity scene. Recreation Commission Report: Margo Yates reported that she is working on the basketball league schedule for third through sixth grade and the second round of gymnastics is getting ready to start. Baldwin entered the meeting at 5:15pm. Marion County Improvement District No. 2 Water Bill: Members of the Marion County Improvement District No. 2 were present to explain the discrepancy in reporting water sold to them buy the city and what the improvement district billed to their customers. Following discussion Mayor Olson moved to accept payment in the amount of $3,963.61; Collett seconded; motion carried 4-0. Brooker Trust Update: Mayfield reported that a new plaque will be needed and a resolution passed declaring Central Park be called Brooker Park. Council directed Mayfield to put the information into a memo and draft a resolution for the next meeting. Christmas Bonuses: Mayor Olson moved to offer a $100 taxable Christmas bonus to full-time employees; Smith seconded; motion carried 4-0. Public Forum:
Warrants: Lange presented warrants in the amount of $136,590.12 and payroll in the amount of $26,785.96 for approval. Winkler made motion; Collett seconded; motion carried 4-0. Mayor Olson called for a 5 minute recess. Executive Session: Mayor Olson made a motion to enter a 10-minute executive session for personnel to include the council, Baldwin, Mayfield and Whitwell; Smith seconded; motion carried 4-0. Meeting reconvened with no action taken. Executive Session: Mayor Olson made a motion to enter a 10-minute executive session for trade secrets to include the council, Baldwin, Mayfield and Kjellin; Collett seconded; motion carried 4-0. Meeting reconvened with no action taken. Mayor Olson moved to recess for 10-minutes and reconvene at Golden Living Center for a tour; Collett seconded; motion carried 4-0. Meeting reconvened at Golden Living Center. Golden Living Center Tour: Kjellin guided a tour of the facility and explained what would remain in the building when it is sold. Purchase of Golden Living Center: Mayor Olson moved to purchase Golden Living Center for $100,000; Winkler seconded; motion carried 4-0. Adjourn: Collett moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:40pm; Mayor Olson seconded; motion carried 4-0.
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