The Clarion City Council met in regular session Tuesday January 7th, 2025, at 5:00pm in the Council Chambers with Mayor Heiden presiding. Present were Council members Dave Flurer, Shayne Hennigar, Nick McOllough and Mike Ennis (Dan Hennigar – absent). Also, in attendance City Administrator Clint Middleton, City Attorney Zach Chizek, PWD Jon DeVries, and Chief Steve TerHark.
Mayor Heiden called the meeting to order and polled the council for any conflicts of interest with the agenda, there was none. Mayor Heiden asked if there were any citizens listed to address the council, there were none. Motioned by Flurer seconded by McOllough to approve consent agenda consisting of Minutes- 2024.12.17; Financial report- approve checks; Licenses/Permits- (Building, Liquor, Tobacco, Sign, Peddler, Street Closure) (Motion passed 4-0, D. Hennigar-absent).
Motioned by S. Hennigar seconded by Ennis to approve Resolution (25-05) approving Pay Request #21 with Peterson Construction for WTP Project for $541,500.00 (Motion passed 4-1, D. Hennigar-absent).
Motioned by McOllough seconded by S. Hennigar to approve Resolution (25-01) appointing Dave Flurer as Mayor Pro-Tem (Motion passed 4-1, D. Hennigar-absent).
Motioned by S. Hennigar seconded by McOllough to approve Resolution (25-02) appointing Steve TerHark as Police Chief (Motion passed 4-1, D. Hennigar-absent).
Motioned by Flurer seconded by McOllough to approve Resolution (25-03) appointing Zach Chizek as City Attorney (Motion passed 4-1, D. Hennigar-absent).
Motioned by McOllough seconded by S. Hennigar to approve Resolution (25-04) approving Wright County Monitor as official paper (Motion passed 4-1, D. Hennigar-absent).
Motioned by Flurer seconded by S. Hennigar to approve keeping all committee assignments. (Motion passed 4-0, D. Hennigar-absent).
Motioned by Flurer seconded by Ennis to approve Resolution (25-08) Development Agreement – Narber (Motion passed 4-1, D. Hennigar-absent).
Motioned by Flurer seconded by McOllough to approve Resolution (25-07) Development Agreement – City & White Fox Holdings LLC *** correction from White Fox Properties*** (Motion passed 4-1, D. Hennigar-absent). Motioned by McOllough seconded by S. Hennigar to approve Resolution (25-06) Wage Increase Water Grade 1 (Lyons) (Motion passed 4-1, D. Hennigar-absent).
Reports from the Council or Dept heads: Middleton stated Littlejohn ordered the new ambulance for FY27 delivery. Placing order in 2024 saved around $14,000. Mayor said community complaint on the steel sitting stagnant at the Gold Eagle deconstruction site on South Main will be handled. Chizek stated the lot awarded to the city on tax sale is completed. Lot located on 500 block of East Commercial.
Motioned by McOllough seconded by S. Hennigar to adjourn. All Ayes. (Motion passed 4-0).
Respectfully Submitted,
Clint Middleton City Administrator
Published in the Wright County Monitor on January 16, 2025