The Eureka City Council convened in regular session on June 2, 2008, at 7:30 p.m. at the Apostolic Christian Home following a reception at 6:30. Before starting the meeting, Mayor Punke thanked Tom Hoffman, Administrator of the Apostolic Christian Home, for their hospitality and a thank you to State Senator Dale Risinger for attending this reception and meeting. Mayor Scott Punke called the meeting to order and led The Pledge of Allegiance and then directed the City Clerk to call the roll. Present were Aldermen V. Punke, Kupfer, Zeltwanger, Hinnen, Meares, Hinthorne, Prather, and Waters. Also in attendance were Lynn Hinnen, Treasurer; Marilyn Walter, City Clerk; Anne Sandvik, City Administrator; Jim Lehman, Public Works Director; and Chief Al Misener.

Moved by Hinnen, second by Meares, to approve the minutes of the May 19, 2008, regular meeting of the City Council. Passed on roll call vote with Hinnen, Meares, V. Punke, Kupfer, Zeltwanger, Hinthorne, Prather, and Waters all voting Aye.

The Mayor asked for public comments on any action to be taken on Agenda items. There were none.

Moved by Waters, second by V. Punke, to approve and pay the bills as the City’s obligation in the amount of $40,867.87. Passed on roll call vote with Waters, V. Punke, Kupfer, Zeltwanger, Hinnen, Meares, Hinthorne, and Prather all voting Aye.

Moved by Hinnen, second by Kupfer, to approve the recommendation from the Enterprise Committee to accept the low bid from PIPCO, Inc. in the amount of $315,240 to construct the Bar Screen and Wash Press at the sewer plant. Passed on roll call vote with Hinnen, Kupfer, V. Punke, Zeltwanger, Meares, Hinthorne, Prather, and Waters all voting Aye.

Moved by Hinnen, second by Zeltwanger, to approve the recommendation to install electrical conduit, circuits, and an emergency shut-off switch for the diesel tank to be placed at the wastewater treatment plant and to be used by the Maintenance, Park, Water and Sewer Departments in an amount not to exceed $4,180. The cost will be divided between the four departments for a total of $1,045 each. Passed on roll call vote with Hinnen, Zeltwanger, V. Punke, Kupfer, Meares, Hinthorne, Prather, and Waters all voting Aye.

Moved by Hinnen, second by Meares, to approve the recommendation from the Park Committee to allow the use of the park grounds to hold a Lawn Mower Poker Run on September 27, 2008, with a portion of the proceeds to go toward the Eureka Sesquicentennial 2009 celebration. Passed on roll call vote with Hinnen, Meares, V. Punke, Kupfer, Zeltwanger, Hinthorne, Prather, and Waters all voting Aye.

Committee Reports:

Chairman Waters of the Budget Committee:  Last year we had one of our best years financially. Thanks to all City employees for working hard to achieve this.

Chairman Meares of the Administration and Personnel Committee: Meeting June 5 at 6 p.m. to discuss the leasing of space for antennae on the water towers.

Chairman Hinnen of the Enterprise Committee:  No report

Chairman Waters of the Maintenance Committee: Meeting Thurs, June 5, at 6:30 for discussion of Motor Fuel Tax funding.

Chairman V. Punke of the Public Safety Committee: No report

Chairman Hinnen of the Park and Recreation Committee:  Playground equipment has arrived and it will be installed by July 4.

Chairman Kupfer of the Economic Development Committee: No report

Chairman Mayor Punke of the Liquor Committee: No report

Chair Hinthorne of the Communications Committee: No report

New Business: None

Public Comments: Mayor Punke thanked the 40 plus citizens for coming to the meeting. Dale Risinger commended the council for having a meeting here. Since most of the residents of the home would have trouble coming to meetings, this is a good thing for a public body.

There being no further business to come before the Council the meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

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Marilyn Walter, City Clerk