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Village of Malta Board of Trustees met May 24.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

PRESENT

Robert Iversen, president; Tammy Arneson, Tom Folowell, Don Haeffner, Brenda Jergens, and Chrissie Manis, trustees; Debra Lang, comptroller; Kevin Buick, attorney; Scott Kaelin, maintenance; and Mary Johansen, clerk.

CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

President Iversen called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m., and the board said the Pledge of Allegiance.

CITIZEN/GUEST HEARING

Christy Iversen and Curt Johansen were present.

CONSENT AGENDA - ACCEPT MINUTES

a. Village Board Meeting, April 12, 2023

b. Village of Malta Seedling Project Meeting, April 12, 2023

c. Motion by Trustee Jergens to accept the above minutes, second by Trustee Manis, roll call vote: Arneson - aye, Folowell - aye, Haeffner - aye, Jergens - aye, Manis aye, Schumaker - absent. Motion carried.

POLICE REPORT - None

COMPTROLLER'S REPORT

a. Financial Report, List of Expenditures - Motion by Trustee Folowell to accept the financial report for April 2023 and the list of expenditures in the amount of $49,935.00, second by Trustee Haeffner, roll call vote: Arneson - aye, Folowell - aye, Haeffner - aye, Jergens - aye, Manis - aye, Schumaker - absent. Motion carried.

COMMITTEE REPORT

a. Malta Seedling Committee - Trustee Jergens discussed donations and upcoming events with the board.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

a. Annual Appropriation Ordinance 2023-01, Ordinance appropriating for all general purposes for the Village of Malta beginning May 1, 2023, and ending April 30, 2024 - Motion by Trustee Jergens to accept Annual Appropriation Ordinance 2023-01, second by Trustee Arneson, roll call vote: Arneson - aye, Folowell - aye, Haeffner - aye, Jergens - aye, Manis - aye, Schumaker - absent. Motion carried.

NEW BUSINESS

a. Braniff Communications, Inc.

i. Accept Annual Preventative Maintenance Agreement - Motion Trustee Folowell to authorize President Iversen to sign the agreement, second by Trustee Jergens, roll call vote: Arneson – aye, Folowell - aye, Haeffner · aye, Jergens - aye, Manis - aye, Schumaker - absent. Motion carried.

ii. Quotation - Connect existing tornado siren to (underground) electric service (service line to siren not included) - Motion Trustee Jergens to approve the $2,322.00 quote, second Trustee Manis, roll call vote: Arneson - aye, Folowell - aye, Haeffner - aye, Jergens - aye, Manis - aye, Schumaker - absent. Motion carried.

iii. Quotation Additional Siren - After discussion (directional rotating siren), motion Trustee Jergens to defer consideration to the next board meeting, second by Trustee Manis, all present voting aye. Motion carried.

b. Tax Computation Report DeKalb County District 68 Malta - informational

c. Business District Adams Street Closure Discussion - Motion by Trustee

Jergens to close Adams Street from NW corner of parcel 0723159012 north to parcel 0723158011 west (see attached exhibit), second by Trustee Arneson, roll call vote: Arneson - aye, Folowell - aye, Haeffner - aye, Jergens - aye, Manis - aye, Schumaker - absent. Motion carried.

d. North Drainage Retention Area

i. Abandon small pond, WBK Engineering and Dept. of Natural Resource

ii. Design Engineering for automatic outfall installation - After Scott Kaelin's explanations and board discussion, motion Trustee Jergens to authorize President Iversen to seek preliminary engineering, second by Trustee Folowell, roll call vote: Arneson - aye, Folowell - aye, Haeffner - aye, Jergens - aye, Manis – aye, Schumaker – absent. Motion carried.

e. Demolition Bid Estimate Bob Kyler Excavating, Parcel 23-158-066 (Old Post Office) - Motion Trustee Folowell to accept bid, second by Trustee Arneson, roll call vote: Arneson - aye, Folowell - aya, Haeffner - aye, Jergens - aye, Manis- aye, Schumaker - absent. Motion carried.

f. Tax Increment Financing Extension, set special meeting date with Kathleen Field Orr to discuss extension requirements - July 12 or 15.

The board also discussed fences and ordinance changes requiring a public hearing.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Trustee Folowell to adjourn the meeting at 8:01 p.m., second by Trustee Jergens, all present voting aye. Motion carried.

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