The Carl. Junction City Council met ini regular session on' Tuesday May 23, 2023 at 7:00 PM: at City Hall. Mayor Mark Powers called the meeting to order with the following present: LaDonna Allen, Mike Burns, Bill Maguire, Bob McAfee, David Pyle, Roger Spencer, and) Hollie LaVigne. Rick Flinn was absent. Also present were City Administrator Steve Lawver, City Attorney Mike Talley,  City Clerk Alaina Wright and City Administrator Assistant Crystal Winkfield.  AGENDA  LaDonna Allen motioned to approve the agenda as presented. Roger Spencer seconded. All in favor. No opposed with one absent. LaDonna Allen motioned to approve the consent agenda. David Pyle seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed with one absent.  PUBLIC FORUM  There was no one present for public forum.  RATIFY THE MAYOR'SI EMERGENCY DECLARATION FOR WATER PUMP REPAIR ATWELL#2 Steve Lawver said they pulled the pump today but they don'tknow yet what the problem is. David Pyle motioned to ratify the LaDonna Allen motioned to put "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE VII. UTILITIES: CHAPTER 705: WATER ARTICLE I. GENERAL PROVISIONS, BY AMENDING SECTION 705.140. CONSTRUCTION OF LINES AND MAINTENANCE-INSTALLATION. FEE, TO INCREASE CONNECTION FEES GENERALLY, AND TO IMPOSE NEW CONNECTION AND CONSTRUCTION FEES IF THE EXTENSION IS BEYOND TWENTY-FIVE (25) FEET OR IF A STREET CROSSING FOR THE CONNECTION IS REQUIRED" on first reading by title only. Hollie LaVigne seconded. Allin Discussion: Steve Lawver said this went to the code committee twice for updates and this is the final version of the ordinance. Hes said we are losing money with our oldi meter fees and these updated prices will allow us to barely break even with new meters. Steve alsos said our old ordinance had no means ofhaving ai resident pay ifthe water line has to cross the street and now the ordinance covers Roger Spencer motioned to put it on second reading by title only. Hollie LaVigne seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed with LaDonna Allen motioned to put it on final passage. David Pyle seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed with one absent. LaVigne-yes, McAfee-yes, Flinn-absent, Spencer-yes, Allen-yes, Burns-yes, Maguire-yes, Pyle-yes. Motion on Ordinance #23-26 was approved by roll call vote, signed by the Mayor, attested by the City Clerk and made ap part oft the permanent records of the  emergency declaration. Roger Spencer seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed with one absent.  ORDINANCES  favor. No opposed with one absent.  that. Steve Lawver said the code committee is recommending passage  one absent.  Discussion: There was no further discussion.  City of Carl Junction. REPORTS  The Council reviewed the Administration report.  Mayor Powers asked for a report on the splashpad. Steve Lawver said it is now up and running and they were doingt topsoil work today Stevel Lawver said Renee Landsaw brought him ani idea about doing coffee and donuts witht the aldermen quarterly to get people engaged andl keep people informed. Steve Lawver said we would get the first meeting scheduled for. June 24th at 8:00 am. Mayor Powers asked everyone to look at the pavilion that was put up at the Briarbrook CID pool as aj possible pavilion design Public Works report - Steve Lawver said public works has been busy lately with line locates and repairing water and sewer Police Dept. report - ChiefMcCall said Officer Conway has been extremely busy lately with Officer Castlebury being off for medical leave and he is doing a good job. Chief McCall said he believed Officer Conway's actions saved a female in her early 20's  and forming the pads for the pavilions.  for Lakeside Park. lines.  Treasurer's report - There was no discussion.  from an overdose. Mayor Powers and Roger Spencer said Officer Conway should be recognized for his actions.  COMMITTEE REPORTS  Budget/Finance: LaDonna Allen said she would like to confirm there was funding available in the Water R&R account for the Code/ Nuisance: Rick Flinn was absent. Roger Spencer said they met on the ordinance that was passed earlier ini the meeting.  repairs ratified by the Mayor's emergency declaration earlier. Human Resources: Roger Spencer had nothing to report. Public Facilities & Planning: Mike Burns had nothing to report.  UNFINISHED BUSINESS  LaDonna Allen asked about pavilions at Memorial Park. Steve Lawver said iti is up to the council to decide ift they wanted to move forward with the carport idea. Mike Burns questioned the language ini the contract that only says a pad willl be poured. Mike also said he feels like the carport idea is al Plan B and he feels like we're going with that option only because there is a time crunch. Hollie    LaVigne asked if we could look at the pavilion at the Briarbrook CID pool and Steve Lawver and Mayor Powers said that pavilion wouldn'tmatch the theme at Memorial Park. Roger Spencer asked what the size of the concrete pad would be and Steve Lawver said it would be 12x20 feet. Hollie LaVigne asked about the height of the pavilions and Steve Lawver said they would be 8 feet. Bob McAfee askedit ifthe pavilions willa alsol be 12x201 feet and Stevel Lawver: said yes. LaDonna Allen motionedt toj purchase thet twoy pavilions that match the color scheme at Memorial Park. Bob McAfee seconded. Bob McAfee, Roger Spencer, LaDonna Allen, Bill Maguire David Pyle asked about having ap public facilities committee meeting tol look at thei issue oft the pool. Mike Burns said it would Steve Lawver said he and possibly Mike Talley would be gone for the June 6th meeting and asked ift the meeting should be moved. Mayor Powers said he would be present andt the meeting could be held as scheduled. Steve Lawver also saidt the. July 4th, meeting should be moved. David Pylei motioned to move the. July 4th meeting to. July 11th. LaDonna Allen seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed  and David Pyle were in favor. Mike Burns was opposed. Hollie LaVigne abstained and one absent. be better to wait until after the first donuts and coffee with aldermen tos see ift the residents have any input.  with one absent.  NEW BUSINESS ADJOURNMENT adjourned at 7:36 PM.  Bobl McAfee said he thought the speed bumps in front of the soccer fields on Briarbrook Drive worked well last weekend. LaDonna Allen motioned to adjourn the meeting. Roger Spencer seconded. Alli in favor. Noo opposed with one absent. Meeting  llaine Wnul CITY CLER  MAYOR  adb