CITY OF LENOX

A regular meeting of the Lenox City Council was called to order by Mayor Douglas on May 8, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall with the following council members answering roll call: Bowman, Nelson, Cruz, Tull and Zabel. Staff present was City Clerk, Dawne Bowman and City Administrator, Allison Kitzman. Other visitors were Jo Adams and Colleen Larimer.

Bowman made a motion to approve the agenda, seconded by Cruz, all ayes, motion carried. Bowman made a motion to approve 4/24/23 minutes, seconded by Tull, all ayes, motion carried. Tull made a motion to approve the payment of bills, seconded by Zabel, all ayes, motion carried. Zabel made a motion to approve April 2023 Clerk Treasurer Report, seconded by Cruz, all ayes, motion carried.

Kitzman discussed Sanitary Sewer Extension for Agrivision was ready to take out to bids. Tull made a motion to approve Resolution 23- 20 Authorizing Bids for Sanitary Sewer Extension, seconded by Nelson, all ayes, motion carried.

Jo Adams was present to discuss Phase 3 of the Walking Trail. This would be an 8 ft wide path from Care Center on Van Buren north on Lakeshore Drive, ending at Waterworks Lake at Lenox Golf Course. Nelson made a motion to approve Engineering Agreement with Garden and Associates for Walking Trail Phase 3 in the amount of $57,500, seconded by Tull, all ayes, motion carried.

Kitzman discussed the fencing at the tennis courts. The quote received would be a 10 ft tall black chain link fence surrounding the court area, with a 6 ft gate for emergency personnel and a 4 ft concrete public entrance. Public Works will remove the current fencing, which would reduce the quote by $2,400. Tull made a motion to approve quote from Lincoln's Lawn Care for fencing in the amount of $28,451.17, seconded by Nelson, all ayes, motion carried.

Bowman made a motion to approve El Guero Mexican Restaurant & Cantinas, LLC Class C Liquor license renewal, seconded by Cruz, all ayes, motion carried.

Kitzman discussed the property at 710 West Michigan that the City recently acquired. There were some options for getting rid of the property. Zabel mentioned that the less work the City does to this property, the less we will have in the property. If sold, it would have to sold for fair market value. Bowman stated the cheapest option would be if the Fire Department could burn it but asbestos testing would need to be done with this option. Mayor Douglas does not want someone to purchase for rehab. It was decided that if burning is not an option, then possibly advertise to sell it with a stipulation that the structure must be removed and not rehabbed. This will be on the next agenda.

Zabel motioned to adjourn the meeting, Nelson seconded, all ayes, motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 5:55 PM.