GC City Council in search of a new clerk-treasurer
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By Renee Bettendorf
GLENWOOD CITY — During a closed session part of their meeting held on Monday evening the Glenwood City city council voted to post for an open city clerk-treasurer position. The current city clerk-treasurer Shari Rosenow has accepted another position elsewhere, her last day with the city will be April 4.
Previous to the closed session the council made quick work of their agenda adjourning in just half an hour.
Fire chief Greg Holden spoke to the board about a bill that the city opted not to pay. He said that if the bill is not paid by Friday interest will be incurred on it. The bill is from Industrial Safety for breathing apparatus equipment at a cost of $152,000. Funding for the equipment was through a FEMA grant and now the grant money has been delayed for reasons unknown.
“The federal government has held us up,” said Holden.
Holden went on to say that the fact that the government has not paid the bill is not Industrial Safety’s problem and he thinks the city should pay the bill. Council member Jud Kraft disagreed saying FEMA needs to pay the bill and they can also pay any interest or penalties. Kraft said that if the city were to pay the bill they would be assuming the risk that they may not be reimbursed in a timely fashion, or at all.
Holden said that he’s been getting phone calls that the fire department owes this money and he will refer those callers to Kraft from now on. The council agreed that that was the best way forward since Kraft is the chair of the public finance committee.
The council discussed a request from city resident Christina Miller for permission to exceed the limit on the number of dogs one household can own. City ordinance states that three dogs are allowed but if a resident wants to own more than three they have to get council approval. Miller is asking to have four dogs.
After some discussion where council members Ben DeGross and Steve Lee wondered what breed of dog Miller was asking permission for and also what her neighbors’ opinion was on living next to a household with four dogs the council tabled the matter. They agreed to revisit the request after more information from the neighbors is gathered.
The council had a discussion about changes to parking on Pine Street and First Street. Public works director Dave Caress told the board that when people park on both sides of Pine Street near the intersection with First Street it becomes difficult to get the snow plow through. He proposed putting in a no parking zone that would be about 60 feet long to make it easier for big trucks and plows.
Chief of police, Joel Klatt said that if the board liked the idea he could have an ordinance ready for them to approve at next month’s meeting. DeGross asked if Klatt could add another no parking zone on Walnut Street due to several parking complaints. Klatt said he would look into it.
In other business the Glenwood City city council:
• Heard from Julie Lee of Glenwood City EMS that the department is holding an egg hunt fundraiser on April 19.
• Agreed to discuss cost sharing options with the school in regards to a sidewalk/crosswalk from the high school to Misty Lane.
