The Carl Junction City Council met in regular session on' Tuesday June 6, 2023 at 7:00 PM at City Hall. Mayor Mark Powers called the meeting to order with the following present: LaDonna Allen, Rick Flinn, Bill Maguire, Bob McAfee, David Pyle, Roger Spencer, and) Hollie LaVigne. Mike Burns was absent. Also present were City Clerk Alaina Wright and City Administrator Assistant  Crystal Winkfield. AGENDA  Ladonna Allen motioned to remove items 6a and 6b from the agenda. Mayor Powers said hel had spoken tol Mike Talley over the phone and he wanted the ordinances to wait until the next meeting since they are not time sensitive. Roger Spencer seconded. All ini favor. No opposed with one absent. LaDonna Allen motioned to approve the agenda as amended. Rick Flinn seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed with one absent. Rick Flinn motioned to approve the consent agenda. Roger Spencer seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed  with one absent.  PUBLIC FORUM REPORTS  There was no one present for public forum.  Long-Term Project report - Rick Flinn asked for an update on the pool situation before the coffee and donuts event on June 24th. Crystal Winkfield said she had spoken to a company in Kansas City who would take al look at thel list of repairs needed and put together ani itemized quote based on that. She said the cost would be between $5,000 and $10,000 for them to come out and do ai new estimate. Rick Flinn asked if there were any grants available for the pools. Crystal Winkfield said the LWCF grant does cover pools, Crystal Winkfield said she spoke with Steve Nelson and he will finish getting the fence at the splashpad up before Tuesday, and that sod will be laid also to cover the dirt and mud areas. She said. Jay Morton is going to get rock and finish the parking area. Crystal Winkfield said the pavilions were ordered but the order was cancelled because they didn'tknow what the lead time would be. She said she met with Mid-Land Construction and they are going toj put together some quotes for pavilions. Bill Maguire asked what David Pyle asked about ift thei repairs made to the splashpad were under warranty, and Crystal Winkfield said yes. Police Dept. report- - Mayor Powers recognized Chief] McCall: for his rescue actions in helping a woman' who was choking. Public Works report- - Bob McAfee asked what abnormal reports are. Alaina Wright said those reports are generated by the system to alert on accounts that have usage outside their normal usage. Mayor Powers discussed thel DNR visit and that they are getting more stringent about backflow inspections. Alaina Wright said any water meters that are 1 inch or larger will see an increase in the  but iti iss still a match grant and they only match up to! $250,000.  size the concrete pads are. LaDonna Allen said they are 15x20: feet.  Primacy Fee which is state mandated. COMMITTEE REPORTS  Budget/Finance: LaDonna Allen said there's nothing to report, but will want to call ar meeting once we get the new quotes for  thes splashpad in.  Code/] Nuisance: Rick Flinn had nothing to report. Human Resources: Roger Spencer had nothing to report. Public Facilities & Planning: Mike Burns was absent.  UNFINISHED BUSINESS  David Pyle asked about item 6b that had been removed from the agenda. He said those driveway approaches have already been poured. Mayor Powers said Steve Lawver was the one who had dealt with that and he wanted to talk about it when Steve was Rick Flinn said! he had received several complaints about smoking at thes splashpad and asked about a city ordinance that would prevent that. Mayor Powers said we don'thave an ordinance for smoking inj public. Hollie LaVigne askedi ift there could be a sign with Rick Flinn and Hollie LaVigne both said they would be absent from the next meeting. Hollie LaVigne said she would be also  here.  the rules of the splashpad that could prevent smoking. be unable to attend the coffee and donuts event.  NEW BUSINESS  LaDonna Allen saids she would like to attend thel MML. Annual Conference in September. Roger Spencer saidi in Four Oaks Park between the pavilion and playground there is a dead tree.  Mayor Powers said he issued an emergency declaration for the PD for a docking camera station. David Pyle motioned to approve emergency declaration for the docking station. Billl Maguire seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed with one absent. Mayor Powers said for the Second' Tuesday event in. July, the Chamber of Commerce lost a sponsor and they' ve asked if we t----------M-ENye Pewers-said-ne: Bill Maguire asked ift the second meeting in. July would bej pushed back since the July 4th meeting was pushed backa  would sponsor them. Crystal Winkfield said they've already found another sponsor. week and Mayor Powers said no. (Amended. July 11, 2023-Umfinished, Business)  LaDonna Allen said she thought it would be a good ideai ifv we had ap program for life saving techniques.    David) Pyle said the CJR1 School District owns 138 S Main and they are trying toi find a buyer fori it.  Crystal Winkfield said she was contacted by the Briarbrook CID about the July 4th activities. She said in the past we have donated to the fireworks show. Mayor Powers said we usually donate $2,500. LaDonna Allen motioned to donate $2,500 for the  fireworks show. Rick Flinn seconded. All in favor. No opposed with one absent. Rick] Flinn said' Tera Miller was planning on leading the 4th ofJuly parade.  ADJOURNMENT adjourned at 7:37 pm.  LaDonna Allen motioned to adjourn the meeting. Rick Flinn seconded. All in favor. No opposed with one absent. Meeting  CITY CLERK Oamaly  MAYOR  A