The Eureka City Council convened in regular session at the City Building on July 6, 2010, at 7:30 p.m. Milt Hinnen, Mayor pro tem, called the meeting to order and led The Pledge of Allegiance and then directed the City Clerk to call the roll. Present were Aldermen Hinthorne, Prather, Sancken, Meares, and Zeltwanger. Aldermen Waters and Kupfer were absent. Also in attendance were Lynn Hinnen, Treasurer; Marilyn Walter, City Clerk; Anne Sandvik, City Administrator; Rusty Klaus, Superintendent of Streets and Maintenance; and Chief Eric Luckey.

Moved by Meares, second by Hinthorne, to approve the minutes of the June 21, 2010, regular meeting of the City Council with the change that the chair of the Economic Development Committee should be listed as Sancken and not Kupfer. Passed on roll call vote with Meares, Hinthorne, Prather, Sancken, and Zeltwanger all voting Aye.

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

Moved by Meares, second by Zeltwanger, to approve and pay the bills as the City’s obligation in the amount of $42,558.55. Passed on roll call vote with Meares, Zeltwanger, Hinthorne, Prather, and Sancken all voting Aye.

Moved by Zeltwanger, second by Sancken, to approve the purchase of four Tasers in the amount of $3,757 using money set aside for the purchase of items for Public Safety and not a part of the budgeted expenditures. This is recommended by the Public Safety Committee. Passed on roll call vote with Zeltwanger, Sancken, Hinthorne, Prather, and Meares all voting Aye.

Moved by Zeltwanger, second by Hinthorne, to approve Ordinance 10-10 Amending the Eureka Municipal Code Title 5 – Business Licenses and Regulations, Chapter 5.12 – Peddlers and Solicitors. This is the recommendation of the Public Safety Committee. Discussion was held with Chief Luckey defining who is a solicitor. The public will be educated about this change in this Ordinance. Passed on roll call vote with Zeltwanger, Hinthorne, Prather, Sancken, and Meares and all voting Aye.

Moved by Sancken, second by Meares, to approve Petition for Annexation from Brandon and Susan Bressner at 624 Webster; Randolph and Jayne Bressner, two-acre tract Thompson Addition Lot 8 and Vacated Alley; and Randall Grusy at 733 N. Main. Passed on roll call vote with Sancken, Meares, Hinthorne, Prather, and Zeltwanger all voting Aye.

Moved by Meares, second by Zeltwanger, to table Items 10 and 11 on the agenda until the next full Council meeting. This is for the semi-annually review of closed session minutes. Passed on roll call vote with Meares, Zeltwanger, Hinthorne, Prather, and Sancken all voting Aye.

Committee Reports:

Chairman Meares of the Administration and Personnel Committee: The next meeting will be Monday, July 12, at 6 p.m.

Chairman Hinnen of the Enterprise Committee: No report

Chairman Zeltwanger of the Public Safety Committee: No report

Chairman Hinnen of the Park and Recreation Committee: Thanks to all who helped with the Fourth of July celebration. It went off well with good weather.

Chairman Sancken of the Economic Development Committee: The Eureka Trivia Night fundraiser for the Reagan Fest is Friday, July 16. See Sancken for information. Forms for registration are on the City website.

New Business: None

Public Comments: None

There being no further business to come before the Council the meeting adjourned at 7:47 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

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Marilyn Walter, City Clerk