City Council 5-13-2025
Monday, June 9, 2025
Resignation of planning commission member Nick Pricer
Approval of posting for vacant planning commission seat
Presentation of fire poster contest award
Donations to parks
Approval of dog treat dispensers
Resolution 29-2025 and 33-2022 issues
Part-time police officer PERA benefits
Planning and zoning variance for residential garage
Mississippi trail timeline
Closure of City Hall for open house
Porta-potty locations and screening
Water utility maintenance and usage
Police department training and hiring updates
Exterior lighting ordinance discussion
Annual financial audit report
Areas of Interest (5)
- Citizen allegations of government overreach by the Planning and Community Development department regarding property permits.
- City struggles with managing resident opposition to public porta-potty locations in residential parks.
- Significant increase in city water usage attributed to excessive lawn irrigation.
- Internal audit findings highlight persistent lack of segregation of accounting duties in city finance department.
- Police department moving toward mandatory crisis intervention training for all full-time officers.
Votes (2)
Approval of agenda changes (J1 and move item N)
Moved by Council · Seconded by Council
Consent agenda
Moved by Council · Seconded by Council
Notable Quotes (2)
The meeting was framed as an investigation into what they perceived as a potential storage business being run out of my future garage.
When it comes to the internal controls, we had one item to report and you've seen this in the past is the lack of segregation of accounting duties.
People (4)
Nick PricerPlanning Commission MemberResignation accepted by the city council.
Resignation accepted by the city council.
Sharon PonitaStudentDayton Elementary student, winner of State Chiefs Association poster contest.
1 quote
Dayton Elementary student, winner of State Chiefs Association poster contest.
“120 posters were submitted across the state and for third grade Sharon received first place.”
Context of award presentation by presenter.
Thurber SpawnumResidentOwner of property at 11250 East French Lake Road, seeking permit variance.
1 quote
Owner of property at 11250 East French Lake Road, seeking permit variance.
“I'm here today to express my concerns regarding a meeting that was called by the planning and community development director at my house.”
Regarding city oversight of his rebuilding project.
JanelleAuditorRepresentative from Burke KDB, presenting the 2024 city audit results.
1 quote
Representative from Burke KDB, presenting the 2024 city audit results.
“We did issue an unmodified opinion. This again is what's considered the clean opinion.”
Presenting audit findings.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (2)
- Tuesday, May 13th: Regular City Council Meeting
- Tomorrow: Open House at Public Works facility
Ordinances & Resolutions (2)
Accepting donations (cited as duplicated in packet)
Accepting donations (missing from packet)