City Council meeting held on Monday June 16, 2008. The meeting began with a meal at 5:30 pm and I arrived about 6:15 and was late. Lesson learned better to be early than late. (I knew that) Discussion was primarily concerning budget items. Questions asked were answered to the satisfaction of the council. The city will purchase new landfill equipment and stay within the warranty time frame as far as trade-ins are concerned. There will be a new ladder/pump truck for the fire department. It was brought to the attention of the council that increased construction of structures with upper floors makes the truck a worthwhile investment. The fact that it is a Class A pump truck is also beneficial to the fire department as a multi-use vehicle. A new police officer will be hired. There will be careful discussion between the city and college on how security will be handled at the coliseum with the change in ownership. The water, sewer and landfill rates to customers will not be increased. The city, like everyone else, is seeing an increase in fuel costs and has made adjustments in the line item to reflect this increase.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:40pm. The next meeting will be held July 7, 2008.
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