Here is the agenda for the 12/16/19 (Monday) City Council Meeting.

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In the Work Session, we will be discussing:

  • A possible moratorium on dollar stores. Still not sure if it is legal, but as it is on the agenda again, I assume someone wishes to continue the discussion.

In the Regular Session, we will be voting on:

  • We will be voting on adding fees to be able to rent the Archibald Willard Park Pavilion (better known as Ellenwood Pavilion to most of us). We are looking at adding a fee of $25 for a 4 hour rental and $50 for an all day rental. Before now, the Pavilion was free and only half of the pavilion could be reserved while the other half was first come, first served.  This has created several disputes and misunderstandings. Most other communities charge a small fee for pavilion rentals and making it so the whole pavilion can be reserved will help reduce disputes.
  • We will be voting to make some minor changes to the language that dictates how various things at Ellenwood Recreation Center are rented out. Basically, we will be changing the phrase “security deposit” to just “deposit” and adding language that will allow a rental permit holder to be banned from being able to rent again if they fail to follow the rules of the Rec Center. There is also some clarification on what organizations can meet at Ellenwood for free.
  • Authorizing an additional expense for the completion of the Tinker’s Creek Commerce Park waterline improvement project.
  • Authorizing additional appropriations for the budget. This is common this time of year. Some unexpected money comes in from grants and other places while some other areas of the budget need an end of the year adjustment.
  • Authorizing mandatory pay increase for Clerk of Courts Tom Day
  • Approve plans for Light of Hearts Villa to build an addition.