The Jeffers City Council met in REGULAR session on October 13, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. Present: Mayor Brad Prins, Council members: Roberta Duroe, Sheila Ryker, Shawna Dorr-Jones, Curt Determan, Lance Holmen, Maintenance. Sharen Goeman, Clerk.

Mayor Prins called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Minutes from the September 22, 2014 meeting were approved as read.

Visitor: Bonnie Hanish, Jeffers Lions

Bonnie was present to request permission to hang a Lion’s poster in the council room. The council gave their approval.

The clerk will check with the City Attorney on what can be certified to property taxes. Example: Animal fines and if the second bill and shutoff notice needs to be sent by certified or regular mail.

The clerk and animal control office requested that the pet licenses be changed to lifetime of the pet. All pet owners should pay $10 to get a lifetime pet license. Motion Ryker, second Dorr-Jones, unanimous vote.

RESOLUTION #2014-06 GOVERNMENT/MUNICIPAL/PUBLIC FUNDS BANKING RESOLUTION

Opened account # 364-096 City of Jeffers/ Okabena Small Cities Account.

Introduced by Dorr-Jones, second Ryker, unanimous vote.

Ambulance/First Responder pay was discussed and tabled until the next meeting.

The council discussed deposits on water/sewer/garbage accounts. As long as a resident is up to date on bills and have an account in town, the second account deposit will be waived.

The clerk was instructed to check with other cities the same size on what auditors they use.

Lance reported a possible water leak near the Red Rock Rural Water tower. It will be fixed on Thursday, when there is no school.

The clerk will call Nu-Telcom again to request they remove their equipment from the shed.

Motion Dorr-Jones, second Determan to approve a permit for Brady Sutherland to add an addition over his garage.

The clerk will send a letter to Hailey Matzke regarding her shed.
A duplicate charge was reported on the Farmer’s Coop Oil bill.
Motion Dorr-Jones, second Determan, unanimous vote, to pay all bills and approve the financial report. Motion Ryker, second Determan, unanimous vote to adjourn at 8:18 p.m. with no further business.