What happened
The council unanimously extended a 45-day ban on new sewer hookups at Keller Beach due to a deteriorating underwater pipeline from 1959. Two residents spoke during public comment about the infrastructure issue. The current ban was set to expire February 19.
The council met in closed session to evaluate the job performance of the City Clerk and City Attorney. These employee evaluations are conducted privately under state law.
Several budget and financial items were presented but received no votes. These included hiring Govdollars Consulting for $66,000 to create city budget books and updating financial planning rules to fix budget timing conflicts.
The council also received routine monthly reports on city investments, overtime spending, and transfer taxes. The Personnel Board's annual report showed 71 job recruitments and 111 new hires in 2024.
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