Moved by Hinnen, second by Kupfer, to approve the minutes of the March 15, 2010, regular meeting of the City Council. Passed on roll call vote Sancken, Waters, Meares, Kupfer, and Hinnen 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 Hinnen, to approve and pay the bills as the City’s obligation in the amount of $52,986.06. Passed on roll call vote with Sancken, Waters, Kupfer, and Hinnen all voting Aye and Meares voting Nay. Meares disapproved of paying a sign company for signs with a misspelled word. The company quickly corrected the error by making new signs at no charge.

Moved by Waters, second by Kupfer, to approve Ordinance 10-04 the City of Eureka Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2010-2011 in the amount of $3,217,384.00 appropriating revenues and expenses. This is recommended by the Budget Committee. Passed on roll call vote with Sancken, Waters, Meares, Kupfer, and Hinnen all voting Aye.

Moved by Meares, second by Sancken, to approve the purchase of the Administrative computer system in an amount not to exceed $14,172. This is recommended by the Administration Committee. Passed on roll call vote with Sancken, Waters, Meares, Kupfer, and Hinnen all voting Aye.

Moved by Meares, second by Hinnen, to approve Resolution R-10-02 an Intergovernmental Agreement with Unit District 140 to provide for a School Resource Officer for the school year beginning August 2010 through the end of the school year May 2012. This recommended by the Public Safety Committee. Passed on roll call vote with Sancken, Waters, Meares, Kupfer, and Hinnen all voting Aye.

Moved by Sancken, second by Meares, to approve Resolution R-10-06 authorizing the disposal of the City-owned firearms with the sale of the firearms to the Eureka Police Officer to whom the City-owned weapon was issued.. This is recommended by the Public Safety Committee. Passed on roll call vote with Sancken, Waters, Meares, Kupfer, and Hinnen all voting Aye.

Moved by Hinnen, second by Meares, to approve Resolution R -10-04 authorizing the closure of a State maintained roadway for the Memorial Day parade. This is recommended by the Public Safety Committee. Passed on roll call vote with Sancken, Waters, Meares, Kupfer, and Hinnen all voting Aye.

Moved by Hinnen, second by Sancken, to revise and approve the contract with Melrose Pyrotechnics, Inc. for the 4th of July fireworks and to change the date from Sunday, July 4th for the fireworks and activities to Saturday, July 3rd. This is recommended by the Park Committee. Passed on roll call vote with Sancken, Waters, Meares, Kupfer, and Hinnen all voting Aye.

Moved by Hinnen, second by Kupfer, to approve Resolution R -10-05 authorizing the closure of a State maintained roadway for the 4th of July (Sunday) parade to be held on Saturday, July 3rd. This is recommended by the Public Safety Committee. Passed on roll call vote with Sancken, Waters, Meares, Kupfer, and Hinnen all voting Aye.

Moved by Meares, second by Sancken, to approve the agreement with Municipal Software for the upgrade of the runtime software and maintenance agreement in the amount of $7,880. This is recommended by the Administration Committee. Passed on roll call vote with Sancken, Waters, Meares, Kupfer, and Hinnen all voting Aye.

Committee Reports:
Chairman Waters of the Budget Committee: Waters thanked all for the time spent on the budget for the coming fiscal year.

Chairman Meares of the Administration and Personnel Committee: A meeting is set for April 12 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss the employee health insurance.

Chairman Hinnen of the Enterprise Committee: No report

Chairman Waters of the Maintenance Committee: A meeting will be held on April 12 at 5:30 p.m.

Chairman Zeltwanger of the Public Safety Committee: Absent

Chairman Hinnen of the Park and Recreation Committee: Hinnen reported that the park is looking good. He has had positive comments. The maintenance men are doing a great job.

Chairman Sancken of the Economic Development Committee: The two car dealers reported selling 25 new cars in March with the incentive program -- $250 in Eureka Bucks

Chairman Mayor Punke of the Liquor Committee: No report

New Business: None

Public Comments: The Eureka College Economic Development Conference will be on April 12. Eureka has the most Census forms returned in our 14-County Region. We are at 79 percent today.

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