The Carl Junction City Council met in regular session on Tuesday September 3, 2024 at 7:00 PM at City Hall. Mayor Mark Powers called the meeting to order witht thet following present: LaDonna Allen, Rick Flinn, Walter Hayes, Holliel LaVigne, Bobl McAfee, David Pyle, Roger Spencer, and Carole Wofford. 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. Walter Hayes seconded. All in favor. No opposed. Hollie  LaVigne motioned to approve the consent agenda. David Pyle seconded. All in favor. No opposed.  PUBLIC FORUM  There was no one present for public forum.  REQUEST FROM CARLJUNCTION AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO HOST A CARNIVAL AT FRANK Nick Howard with the Carl Junction Area Chamber of Commerce said he was contacted by Great Plains Amusement in Oklahoma, and they are asking for permission to host a carnival in Carl Junction at Frank Dean Park on May 29-31, 2025. He said the hours would be 6-10 PM on Thursday, 6-11 PM on Friday, then 12-4 PM and 6-10 PM on Saturday. He said they would need three square blocks, two electrical units and a water supply. Nick said they were planning on putting the attractions at Frank Dean, using the grassy area for parking and keeping their RVs at the pool house in the park. Steve Lawver said the electrical units were there but that our current code doesn'tallow: anything overnight in the park and the carnival would need to be approved. LaDona Allen asked howi it would affect the police department, Nick Howard said they ask officers to cruise through more the area more than normal but don'task for constant police presence. Rick Flinn motioned to allow carnival. Hollie LaVigne seconded. Hollie LaVigne, Bob McAfee, Rick Flinn, Roger Spencer, Walter Hayes and Carole Wofford werei ini favor. LaDonna Allen was opposed, and David Pylez abstained because  DEANPARK  he is on the CJACC Board of Directors. ORDINANCES  Roger Spencer motioned toj put" "ANORDINANCE, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN: THECITYOFCARL JUNCTION, MISSOURI AND ALLGEIER, MARTIN & ASSOCIATES, INC., TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES TO DESIGN AND CONSTRUCT IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CITY'S STORMWATER SYSTEM USING FUNDING FROM THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES THROUGH THE AMERICA RESCUEI PLAN ACTFUNDING PROGRAM; PROVIDINGTHE TERMS. ANDCONDITIONSTHEREOF,AND AUTHORIZING THE. MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CARL Discussion: Kurt Higgins was present to answer any questions. He said the big project behind Main Stret can't be under  JUNCTION, MISSOURI" on first reading by title only. LaDonna Allen seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed.  construction by the end oft the year, but we can get the design funded. Discussion: There was no further discussion.  David Pyle motioned toj put it on second reading. Roger Spencer seconded. All in favor. No opposed. LaDonna Allen motioned toj put it on final passage. David Pyle seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed.  LaVigne-yes, McAfee-yes, Flinn-yes, Spencer-yes, Allen-yes, Pyle-yes, Hayes-yes, Wofford-yes. Motion on Ordinance #24- 26 was approved by roll call vote, signed by the Mayor, attested by the City Clerk and made aj part of thej permanent records oft the City LaDonna Allen motioned to put "AN ORDINANCE APPROVING MODIFICATION NO. 1TO THE AGREEMENT DATED DECEMBER 5, 2017 BETWEEN THE CITY OF CARL JUNCTION, MISSOURI AND ALLGEIER, MARTIN & ASSOCIATES, INC., TOI PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF CARLJUNCTION AS AUTHORIZED BY THE CITY OF CARLJUNCTION ATTHE HOURLY RATESI PROVIDED IN SAIDAGREEMENT; PROVIDING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS THEREOF; AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID MODIFICATION NO. 1F FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CARLJUNCTION, MISSOURI" on first reading by title Discussion: Steve Lawver said this ordinance was also requested by DNR, and to get the funding that is available, we have to LaDonna Allen motioned to put it on second reading. Hollie LaVigne seconded. All in favor. No opposed. David Pyle motioned toj put it on final passage. Walter Hayes seconded. All in favor. No opposed.  of Carl Junction.  only. Hollie LaVigne seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed.  sendi in these approved agreements  Discussion: There was no further discussion.  LaVigne-yes, McAfee-yes, Flinn-yes, Spencer-yes, Allen-yes, Pyle-yes, Hayes-yes, Wofford-yes. Motion on Ordinance #24- 27 was approved by roll call vote, signed by the Mayor, attested by the City Clerk and made aj part oft the permanent records of the City  of Carl Junction.  REPORTS  The Council reviewed the Administration report. There was no discussion.  Public Works report There was no discussion.    Police Dept. report- - Hollie LaVigne asked ift thep people that were arrested were local orj just coming into town. ChiefMcCall said one was local, one was from the area, and one wasn't local at all. Carole Wofford said a neighbor asked about the four way stop at  Verbryck/Wise and having it watched and ChiefMcCall said he would let the department know.  COMMITTEE REPORTS  Budget/Finance: LaDonna Allen said the audit report is ready to be presented, and we need a meeting to have a budget  committee meeting fort that presentation. Itwas decided the meeting would be held on September 23 at 2:00 PM.  Code/ Nuisance: Rick Flinn had nothing to report. Human Resources: Roger Spencer had nothing to report. Public Facilities & Planning: David Pyle had nothing to report.  Economic Development: Hollie LaVigne saids she' d liket tol have a meeting on September 12 at 3:00 PM.  UNFINISHED BUSINESS  Roger Spencer asked about the halfb basketball court's progress at 4-Oaks Park. Steve Lawver said they are doingt the work on Jay Morton said they started on the playground equipment at Center Creek Park today and he told them it needed to be done  that project and the basketball court at the Community Center at the same time.  Hollie LaVigne said Shop with a Cop car show moved from was moved from October 5 to October 12.  the week before the Bluegrass Festival. NEW BUSINESS ADJOURNMENT  There was no new business before the council.  Hollie LaVigne motioned to adjourn the meeting. Roger Spencer seconded. Alli in favor. No opposed. Meeting adjourned at  7:221 PM.  edles  MAYOR  Dlsp