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The Anna City Council met Oct. 12 to review the monthly public nuisance report.

Here are the meeting's minutes, as provided by the council:

The Anna City Council meets at 5 p.m. on the first and third Tuesday of every month.

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE ANNA CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

The Anna City Council met in regular session at the Anna City Hall at 5:00 p.m. on September 20, 2016. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Steve Hartline. The roll call went as follows: Present were Mayor Steve Hartline, Commissioner Brandon Bierstedt, Commissioner David Isom, Commissioner Al Kamp, and Commissioner Martha Webb. No council members were absent.

A motion was made by Commissioner Kamp and seconded by Commissioner Isom that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE THE SEPTEMBER 6, 2016 ANNA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION MINUTES AS SUBMITTED AS THE OFFICIAL MINUTES OFSAID MEETING. A Vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bierstedt, Commissioner Isom, Commissioner Kamp, Commissioner Webb, and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay - none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

Budget Officer Guined reminded the council that the 8-31-16 financial reports had been distributed for their review.

City Administrator Guined gave the following reports:

1) Preliminary work has begun on the Main St. project, with construction to begin 9-28

2) Preliminary work has begun on the park project

3) Advertising will be submitted for a general clerk

4) Possible re-zoning could be done to accommodate new uses on the Whiting House

Mayor Hartline asked the council to review the golf cart ordinance and be prepared to discuss it at the next meeting.

A motion was made by Commissioner Kamp and seconded by Commissioner Bierstedt that it be RESOLVED TO PAY ALL APPROVED BILLS. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bierstedt, Commissioner Isom, Commissioner Kamp, Commissioner Webb, and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay - none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

A motion was made by Commissioner Bierstedt and seconded by Mayor Hartline that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE ORDINANCE 206-08, LIOUOR CONTROL ORDINANCE. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bierstedt, Commissioner Kamp, Commissioner Webb, and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Commissioner Isom voted nay. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

Department Head reports were given as follows:

1) Code Enforcement Officer Rider submitted the monthly public nuisance report

2) Police Chief Hunter submitted the monthly police department statistics report

City Attorney Foley updated the council on a code enforcement issue at 209 W. Vienna St.

A motion was made by Commissioner Kamp and seconded by Commissioner Isom that it be RESOLVED TO ENTER CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS PENDING LITIGATION & PERSONNEL. A Vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bierstedt, Commissioner Isom, Commissioner Kamp, Commissioner Webb, and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Naynone. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

A motion was made by Commissioner Isom and seconded by Commissioner Kamp that it be RESOLVED TO EXIT CLOSED SESSION. A Vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bierstedt, Commissioner Isom, Commissioner Kamp, Commissioner Webb, and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay - none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

A motion was made by Commissioner Webb and seconded by Commissioner Kamp that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE THE CLOSED SESSION MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 20, 2016 AS PREVIOUSLY READ AS THE OFFICIAL CLOSED SESSION MINUTES OF SAID MEETING. A Vote Was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bierstedt, Commissioner Isom, Commissioner Kamp, Commissioner Webb, and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay - none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

Discussion was held regarding Resolution 2016-16 the Zoning Board of Review RAVE/Davie St. A motion was made by Commissioner Kamp and seconded by Commissioner Webb that it be RESOLVED TO DENY THE BUILDING

PERMIT REQUEST BY RAVE FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 418-420 WEST DAVIEST. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bierstedt, Commissioner Isom, Commissioner Kamp, Commissioner Webb, and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay - none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

A motion was made by Commissioner Kamp and seconded by Commissioner Isom that it be RESOLVED THAT THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE ANNA CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 20, 2016 BE ADJOURNED AT 6:40 PM. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bierstedt, Commissioner Isom, Commissioner Kamp, Commissioner Webb, and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay - none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.