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Minutes of a Special City Council Meeting

Monday, January 17, 2022, 7:00 PM
City Hall, 1750 Maharishi Center Avenue

Present: Mayor Rogers Badgett, Councilmembers Chris Johnson, Kara Anastasio, Leslee Goldstein, Marty Hulsebos (All by Zoom as it was impractical to attend in person due to the on-going concern by the council for the COVID-19 Pandemic)
Absent: Steve Boss
Present in Addition: Dr. Kent Boyum, Loraine Przybylski, Kathy Petersen

Mayor Badgett called the meeting to order.

  1. Silence—Three Minutes of Silence was taken in honor of Martin Luther King Day.
  2. Public Comments—Stellavera Kilcher talked about trail grants. Kara Anastasio recommended the City Council consider a resolution on inclusivity.
  3. Minutes—Anastasio moved, Hulsebos seconded, to approve minutes from meetings held on December 22, 2021 and December 24, 2021; Ayes: Johnson, Anastasio, Goldstein, Hulsebos; Nays: none.
  4. Receipts and Claims—Goldstein moved, Anastasio seconded, to approve the report. Ayes: Johnson, Anastasio, Goldstein, Hulsebos; Nays: none.
  5. Treasurer’s Report—Postponed.
  6. Fiscal Year 2023 Maximum Levy Recommendation—Kara Anastasio reported that the Finance Committee recommends a maximum levy of $50,000 for the Fiscal Year 2023 budget.
  7. Resolution for Public Hearing Date for Maximum Levy Amount—Anastasio moved, Hulsebos seconded, to approve setting the public hearing for the maximum levy of $50,000 for FY23 budget on February 9, 2022, at 7:00 PM; Ayes: Anastasio, Goldstein, Hulsebos; Nays: Johnson. Motion carried. Resolution number 20220117A was assigned.
  8. Annual Payroll Resolution—Postponed for closed session.
  9. Committee Appointments—Hulsebos moved, Goldstein seconded, to appoint Rogers Badgett, Kara Anastasio, Marty Hulsebos, Chris Johnson, Kent Boyum, Carl Zimmerman, and Kathy Petersen to the Finance Committee. Ayes: Johnson, Anastasio, Goldstein, Hulsebos; Nays: none.

    Anastasio moved, Hulsebos seconded, to appoint Leslee Goldstein, Kent Boyum, Kathy Petersen and Stellavera Kilcher to the Public Safety and Public Works Committee. Ayes: Johnson, Anastasio, Goldstein, Hulsebos; Nays: none.

    Hulsebos moved, Goldstein seconded, to appoint Rogers Badgett, Steve Boss, Marty Hulsebos, Chris Johnson, and Kent Boyum to the City Development Committee.Ayes: Johnson, Anastasio, Goldstein, Hulsebos; Nays: none.

    Goldstein moved, Anastasio seconded to appoint Kara Anastasio, Marty Hulsebos, Stellavera Kilcher, Anil Maheshwari, Michael Olmstead, John Revolinski, and Margie Wood to the Culture, Recreation and Beautification Committee. Ayes: Johnson, Anastasio, Goldstein, Hulsebos; Nays: none.

    Anastasio moved, Hulsebos seconded to appoint Kara Anastasio and Chris Johnson to the Staff Coordination Committee. Ayes: Johnson, Anastasio, Goldstein, Hulsebos; Nays: none.

  10. Security Cameras—Leslee Goldstein and Kent Boyum reported on specifications, costs, and placement for security cameras.
  11. Grant Support—Anastasio moved, Goldstein seconded to assign Kent Boyum to work on the Pathfinders grant to support the trail project. Ayes: Johnson, Anastasio, Goldstein, Hulsebos; Nays: none.
  12. Subdivision Approval for Prairie Villages—After thorough discussion, the Council recommended the Finance and City Development Committees review with Prairie Village developers the conditions associated with their sub-division approval.
  13. Final Rule on American Rescue Plan—Kent Boyum reported on the Final Rule of American Rescue Plan which broadens the use of funds for infrastructure improvements.
  14. Resolution to Support Area 15 Regional Planning Commission—Anastasio moved, Hulsebos seconded to continue support of the Area 15 Regional Planning Commission; Ayes: Johnson, Anastasio, Goldstein, Hulsebos; Nays: none. Resolution number 20220117B was assigned.
  15. Other Business—None presented.

Mayor Badgett adjourned the meeting.

Rogers Badgett, Mayor
Loraine Przybylski, City Clerk