Council still favors airport commission change
Dec. 30—Creston City Council approved the second of three readings Dec. 20 about revising the rules of the city's airport commission to allow people who don't live within Creston.
For a couple of months, council has discussed allowing non-city residents on the commission at the request of Leslie Wurster. She has said she knows of hangar owners and knows of county residents who have an interest in serving.
The suggested change would have up to two non-Creston residents on the board. The board has five members.
It would not be the only Creston committee with this kind of format. City code allows the library board of trustees to have up to members from the county. The airport commission still needs city council for approval and council also approves all payments.
It is possible the new commission format could start in early 2023.
In other council news...
No comments were made during a public hearing regarding application for a USDA grant to purchase a new vehicle for the police department.
United Farmers Coop bid for fuel was approved. Gallon prices for a year, before taxes and additives, are $2.29 for gasoline; $3 for #2 diesel and $3.25 for #1 diesel.
Council rejected a bid from Sande for work on the McKinley Park pool improvements. The rejection was recommended by the city parks and recreation board because the bid was more than budgeted for the project.
Approval was made for $22,673 to Graphite Construction for work on the public work building.
With recommendation from Fire Chief Todd Jackson, council approved to hire an eligible candidate for a full-time firefighter pending completion of the physical.
Council approved the purchase of a new computer server for city hall valued at $11,814. The cost includes monthly maintenance, installation and backup services.
