December 2024 City Council Minutes

​The Irwin City Council met Monday December 9th, 2024 at 5:00 PM at the Irwin City Hall Meeting room. Present: Mayor Jim Borcher, Council Members: Rich Wiig, Lana Schwieso, Jonna Willadsen, Greg Gaer, and Bill McMahon. Also present: Mike Butler, Jill Richards, Jean Borcher, and Tim Plumb.
Mayor Borcher called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM. On motion by Wiig, 2nd by Gaer the December agenda was approved. On motion by Gaer, 2nd by Schwieso the November minutes were approved. On motion by Wiig, 2nd by McMahon the December bills were approved. All motions carried unanimously.
The Council reviewed the progress report and the Pay application #9 for the water main project. On motion by Wiig, 2nd by Schwieso the Pay application was approved for the amount of $42,412.65 to McCarthy Trenching. Motion carried unanimously.
Jean Borcher and Jill Richards represented the Lied Public Library and presented the Library budget for FY 25-26. A comparison from FY 23-24/FY 24-25 including the amount of patrons, the many programs and events that were offered this year and the plans for the upcoming budget.
The progress on the water system was reviewed and the leaks that have been fixed around the City. The property at 110 Walnut was discussed, the City of Irwin is working to have the property condemned and take possession of the property. The decision will be made how to proceed to clean up the property when the title transfer is complete. The Council was updated on the property at 502 Ann St., abstract is currently being drawn up and should be completed soon. The property at 111 Walnut St. and the condition of the house was discussed due to the poor condition and lack of progress being made. The west door of the Community Building needs to be replaced and bids will be taken for the project.
The Council reviewed the delinquent water/sewer/garbage bills and made suggestions on notices and the time frame for residents to make the bills current. The water income was reviewed for the first quarter 24-25. Mike Butler gave an update on the City maintenance including the testing for water/wastewater license and the projects completed.
On motion by Gaer, 2nd by Willadsen the meeting was adjourned at 6:15 PM. Motion carried unanimously.