The Carl Junction City Council met in regular session on Tuesday November 1,2 2022 at 7:00 PM at City Hall. Mayor Mark Powers called the meeting to order with the following present: LaDonna Allen, Rick Flinn, Bob McAfee, Roger Spencer, Mike! Burns, Mike Satterlee, and Hollie LaVigne. Jim Gozia was absent. Also present were City Administrator Steve Lawver, City Attorney Mike  Talley, City Clerk. Alaina Wright and City Administrator Assistant Crystal Winkfield.  AGENDA  Roger Spencer motioned to approve the agenda as presented. Hollie LaVigne seconded. All in favor. No opposed with one absent. LaDonna Allen motioned to approve the consent agenda. Hollie LaVigne seconded.. Alli in favor. No opposed with one absent.  PUBLIC FORUM REPORTS  There was no one present for public forum.  The Council reviewed the Administration report. There was no discussion.  Long Term Projects report Stevel Lawver said the awards fort the ARPA water line and storm water improvement; grants have Steve said Optic Communications. havel been in town al lot recently and willl be getting started ont their work. Steve said they" 've talked about the contract for Lakeside Park and they' 're going to look at it again and offer ai new contract. He said wel had $44,000 budgeted, and the state will allow 25%1 more, upi to a $50,000. However, anything beyond that would havet to bei funded entirely by the city. Steve said if they bring back another contact thati is still outside the range, we can move on to one ofthe other bidders. Holliel LaVigne asked about the digital signs. Steve said there were plans for one at Briarbrook Drive and Fir Road and one at Hollie LaVigne asked about the website. Alaina Wright said FESI has the website done on their end, and now wej just need to Public Works report- - Mayor Powers asked about Cooper Wyrick and. JeffLaw going to wastewater class. Jay Morton said Policel Dept. report- - Mark McCall said he was out oft the office last week, and he will have information for everything going Allen said there was a complaint from a Ward 2 resident complaining about a bread truck being parked at. Joplin &  been pushed back to the middle ofNovember.  Memorial Park since we can'tmeet the setback requirements at] Highways 171 and Z. decide ifv we wanti it to gol livel before there is more content available.  they willl bet taking their test this Friday. on at the next meeting. LaDonna  Allen which is causing a traffic hazard when trying toj pull out onto. Joplin Street.  COMMITTEE Budget/Finance: REPORTS LaDonna Allen said she would like to have a joint meeting between the Budget Committee and Public Facilities Committee about some of the potential new projects. Ladonna Allen and Mike Burns decided on a joint meeting at 6:00 pm  on November 15.  ordinance  Code/Nuisance: Rickl Flinn said the committee met at6 6:30 pm about amending chapter 3401 to include an  for cutting  corners, and he said the committee is recommending approval.  Rick Flinn said they also talked about amending Chapter 110, which) has to do with elections and requirements to hold office. He said the current language says aldermen cannot be in arrears in taxes, but the mayor's section does not, andi they would like to add  it.  Human Resources: Roger Spencer had nothing toi report.  talked to Schmidt Ray  Public Facilities & Planning: Mike Burns had nothing to report. Mayor Powers asked ifa anyone had Hollie! LaVigne asked ift the first Saturday breakfast was this weekend and Richard said yes.  about sprinklers and] Mike Burns said no but that he would geti in contact with him.  Senior Citizens: Richard Garrett was appreciative of what has been done about thel lighting but said thej jobi is not done yet. Steve Lawver said three weeks ago another pump was torn up at the Deerfield Lift Station. He said Kurt has come up with a basket system that will cause approximately $40,000 to install. He said wel have over $500,000 in reserves for the sewer system for situations like this. Steve said the pumps cost around $28,000 each and sometimes the issue completely burns up the pump and they have tol bei Steve replaced. said we got the insurance renewal andi it willl bei increasing between five and eight percent. He said we are also looking  UNFINISHED BUSINESS  ato changing vision & dental coverage to get better benefits, or a lower cost for the same benefits.  NEW Mark Satterlee BUSINESS said thel lights on the outdoor basketball court are staying on. Steve Lawver said he would have the electrician  look at thet timer.    ADJOURNMENT adjourned at' 7:21 pm.  LaDonna Allen motioned to adjourn the meeting. Rick Flinn seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed with one absent. Meeting  MAYOR  Oh