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| Richard Corum and Sue Miller were sworn in last night |
It was noted the Adrian Alumni Walk/Run is scheduled for May 11th. The route will be same as last year, with registration at 8:30 and a starting time of 9 am.
A decision was made to save a little money regarding the city's dental/vision/life insurance premiums. A switch to Met Life will drop premiums from $921.88 to $849.68.
A dilapidated lawn mower owned by the city will be sold to an individual for $300. There were earlier attempts to auction the mower, but there were no bids.
The Adrian Freshman class is working on a project- a park bench to honor the late Billie Reid. The bench is being constructed by Cory Pugh, and a discussion began on where to place it. There will be some checking and confirmation, but it looks like it will be placed near the monument by the ball fields at the city park.
Resident Bill Reed expressed sincere concerns about flooding along Skyline drive at the south end of town. Reed has been in contact with Corp of Engineers and it seems that log jams in the creek behind his home could be the the reason for flooding, which has cost at least four residents on Skyline tens of thousands of dollars in repairs and losses.
Reed asked if the city could help clear the creek, but since the creek runs through private property, the city cannot legally fund any cleanup. It was suggested that he contact adjacent landowners and see if some type of agreement can be made. Reed mentioned that legal action may be required if the situation does not get corrected somehow.
Issues with sewage lift stations will be a hefty expense, however Mark Griffith suggested a plan that could be beneficial over time. The current problem is that not all the lift stations use the same kind and type of pump; so keeping the best type of spare pumps available is somewhat of a guessing game. He suggested, and the council agreed, that for now they purchase one spare Flygt brand pump for $18,251.00 and have another repaired for $6,415.00. Over time there is a plan to purchase more, and switch over to, the Flygt brand, as Griffith believes it is much more durable.
There are two pumps in each lift station, however in a couple of locations, there is only one pump in working order. Keeping the sewage lift stations in top condition is quite important; hefty fines can come into play if pumps are not working and sewage leaks into open areas.
Kudos and many thank you's to Dave Hubbard, Jeremy with Moose Electric, Randy Saathoff and Chuck Miller for all their hard work getting the ball fields ready for Spring play. Your efforts are greatly appreciated.
And someone has been stealing trash cans at the city park. Stop it.
