The Jefferson City Council met last night in regular session.

The Council approved the final pay estimate of $10,235.97 to Hydro-Klean for completing the 2015 Grimmell Road lift station project, appointed Nancy Teusch to the planning and zoning commission, purchasing a trailer for $7,393 from Fort Dodge Trailer World to haul public works equipment, purchasing a 2016 Chevrolet truck from Karl Chevrolet for $29,512.08 to replace a 1994 truck in the water department, a contract with Bolton & Menk to conduct engineering services for four paving improvement projects for 2016 and advertising for a seasonal general service worker due to the limited number of employees in the public works department.

The Council also approved hiring Jeramie Hinote as the seasonal assistant golf course manager. His salary will be $10,000 over the course of eight months. His position will take effect April 1st.

The Council then heard a presentation from Terry Lutz with McClure Engineering on housing development. He wanted to be a facilitator to see if the City, Greene County Board of Supervisors, Greene County Development Corporation and Grow Greene County Gaming Corporation wanted to work together to figure out a solution for the housing issue. No formal decision was made by the Council on the topic.

Finally, the Council decided on five projects they would like to use an additional $50,000 from GGCGC. Those projects include $10,000 to the fire department as a match for a grant to replace some airpacks, $10,000 for swimming pool improvements, $10,000 to the Neighborhood Improvement Program, $10,000 for downtown beautification projects and $10,000 as another match for the Bell Tower Community Foundation’s grant application to purchase additional bells.