City of Williams Meeting Minutes

Call to Order

Mayor C. Lundsten called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

Chad Lundsten __X_Present ___Absent

Leslie Huerd __X_Present ___Absent

Jana Kukowski __X_Present ___Absent

Gary VanDeHey __X_Present ___Absent

Questions and Concerns

None.

Minutes

Council Member J. Kukowski made a motion to approve the April 8th meeting minutes. Council Member L. Huerd seconded the motion, with it passing unanimously.

Council Member J. Kukowski made a motion to approve the April 24th special meeting minutes. Council Member L. Huerd seconded the motion, with it passing unanimously.

New Business

Auditor Colleen Hoffman was present to discuss the audit findings from the 2024 audit. Everything was found to be in order.

Ethan Anstine from the MN DOT was present to speak about the upcoming HWY 11 work that is currently planned for the year 2028. The project will extend from East of County Road 61 (by Pieper’s Green House) to West of 76th Ave NW (231).

Clerk Nicholson informed the Council that if the City wanted to place an advert in the Connections booklet, now was the time. After some discussion the Council decided not to advertise this year.

There was discussion of putting wi-fi at the sewer plant/city garage. After some discussion Council Member L. Huerd mad a motion to have wi-fi installed at the sewer plant/city garage and purchase a computer and printer for the office in that building, to be paid for using Sewer Funds. The motion was seconded by Council Member J. Kakowski, with it passing unanimously.

There was some discussion of the condition of the city truck. Council Member J. Kakowski made a motion to purchase new to us (used) seats to replace the seats in the city truck. The motion was seconded by Council Member G. VanDeHey, with it passed unanimously.

There was discussion about purchasing a canopy for the riding mower. Council Member L. Huerd made a motion to purchase a canopy for the riding mower. Council Member J. Kakowski seconded the motion, with it passing unanimously.

There was discussion about the City Works Supervisor position. After determining that the council does not know when or if the current supervisor will return, Council Member L. Huerd made a motion to make City Works Worker Tony Brouse, Interim City Works Supervisor at the rate of $25/hour. And to make this retroactive to May 6th of this year. Council Member J. Kakowski seconded the motion, with it passing unanimously.

The potential need for temporary summer help, Council Member L. Huerd made a motion to hire temporary summer help if needed at the rate of $15/hour for 15 hours a week. The motion was seconded by Council Member G. VanDeHey, with it passed unanimously.

There was discussion about the need to have someone employed for an on-call position. This person(s) would only work when one of the regular employees takes time off. Council Member L. Huerd made a motion to hire a person or persons to have for call in purpose when the librarian or city administrator takes time off work. The motion was seconded by Council Member J. Kakowski seconded the motion, with it passed unanimously.

Old Business

There was discussion about the flush toilets/showers at the City Park. Council Member L. Huerd gave an update on the project. The council instructed Clerk Nicholson to post on the City’s Facebook page about next month’s meeting and that we will be discussing building a toilet/shower house and would like public comment.

Committees

Parks, Streets and Sewer – Nothing new.

Ordinance – Nothing new.

Library - Nothing new.

Finance, Budget and Personnel – Nothing new.

Claims

Council Member L. Huerd moved to approve the paid claims. Council member G. VanDeHey seconded the motion, with it passing unanimously.

Adjournment

Council Member L. Huerd made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:32 p.m. Council Member J. Kukowski seconded the motion, with it passing unanimously.

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L. Nicholson

City Clerk/Administrator