Mayor Ed Hilbert called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. with the following members present: Barry Armstrong, Sam Beichler, Sid Griffin, Ralph Lutes, Frank Sullivan, and Brent Wheeler.

The City Attorney, City Engineer, Utility Superintendent, City Treasurer and City Clerk were also present.

The invocation was given by Mayor Ed Hilbert.

Sid Griffin made a motion to accept the minutes of the March 26, 2001 meeting as read. Sam Beichler seconded the motion. Motion passed. (Unan.)

The Treasurers report was accepted as read by Treasurer Kim Fell.

The second reading was conducted on zoning amendment 2001Z-13 for Douglas and Doris H. Smith for 10.84 acres more or less from R-1 Residential to B-1 Highway Business. Frank Sullivan made a motion to approve zoning amendment 2001Z-13. Sid Griffin seconded the motion. Motion passed. (Unan.)

The second reading was conducted on Ordinance 2001-05 regarding the employee compensation rate schedule. Barry Armstrong made a motion to adopt Ordinance 2001-05. Brent Wheeler seconded the motion. Motion passed. (Unan.)

Bill Breeden, coordinator of the Mt. Washington Spring Festival, addressed the Council to thank the City for the help in regard to the Festival and also to Kenny Stout for allowing the use of the property on Oakbrooke.

Nancy Putt, 149 Jasper Lane, addressed the Council in regard to the fence around the City Park. She asked the Council to consider not putting the rest of the fence up until its determined that the part of the fence that is already up will take care of the problems.

Frank Sullivan made a motion to delay the installation of the rest of the fence for one year. Sid Griffin seconded the motion. There was discussion between the Council and Mrs. Putt, Mr. & Mrs. Knox, of 134 Newman Way, and other residents that own property that borders the park. Eight surveys were mailed. Six were returned. Four were for the fence. Two were not for the fence. Mrs. Putt did not send hers back but was not for the fence. Brent Wheeler stated that he was against the fence and thought the fence issue should have had due process by Council vote. Barry Armstrong stated he would vote with the motion if it were cut down to six months and include the Settles property. Frank Sullivan withdrew his motion.

Frank Sullivan made a motion to delay the installation of the rest of the fence for six months rather than one year with the exception of the Settles property. Sid Griffin seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-2. Sam Beichler and Brent Wheeler voting no.

Shane Ulery, 466 Evans Lane, addressed the Council in regard to his yard due to the Evans Lane Sidewalk project. His yard holds water and has rocks and he cannot cut it. Ronnie Fick, Utility Superintendent, stated a retainer fee was withheld for final clean up. If not cleaned up within a week, the City would move forward with clean up.

Sid Griffin made a motion to enter into executive session at 7:40 p.m. to discuss sale of real property in the Business Centre. Barry Armstrong seconded the motion. Motion passed. (Unan.)

Sid Griffin made a motion to reconvene open session at 9:12 p.m. Barry Armstrong seconded the motion. Motion passed. (Unan.)

No action was taken as a result of executive session.

There being no further business before the Council, Brent Wheeler made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Ralph Lutes seconded the motion. Motion passed. (Unan.)

The meeting was adjourned at 9:12 p.m.