AUGUST 10, 2009

Present: Campbell, M. Drenth, Boss, Vollmer, Stewart, Olach, Rasmussen and M.B. Drenth.

Absent:

Others: Dave Heeres and Gary Strange.

Meeting called to order by Campbell at 7:00 PM

1. Motion by Olach/Rasmussen to accept the July 13, 2009 minutes as presented. CARRIED.

2. Motion by Olach/Stewart to accept Special Meeting Minutes held July 6^th 2009. CARRIED

3. Motion by Rasmussen/Olach to accept Special Meeting Minutes held July 23, 2009. CARRIED

Public Input

DEPARMENTAL REPORTS: POLICE: n/a STREETS: n/a DPW: n/a

COMMITTEE REPORTS

A. PLANNING COMMISSION: n/a B. PARKS AND RECREATION: n/a

DISCUSSION ITEMS:

a. Community Park Enhancement Project, Work on the boat dock will start this weekend

b. Restrooms: Drenth Plumbing is working on completing the restrooms/storage building. c. Front Porch will have a fund raiser on September the 4^th with singer Jill Jack. This will be a soft opening for the Community Park

f. Short discussion was held on the sale of village property to the Ellsworth Farmers Exchange.

ACTION ITEMS:

4. Motion by Vollmer/Olach to accept the bid of $8169.48 from CDS for the construction of the Wild Life Viewing dock and to extend them a contract upon the approval from the DNR.

CARRIED 6 yes - Jerry Rasmussen abstained CARRIED.

5. Motion by Rasmussen/Olach to accept the bid of $16.50 per cu. yd. to Cannonsburg for Engineered Woodchips for the playground and to extend them a contract upon the approval from of DNR. CARRIED 7 Yes/ 0 No

6. Motion by Boss/Stewart to accept the bid of $2,204.50 from Atwood Lumber Co. for the material for the Boat Dock and to extend them a contract upon the approval from the DNR. CARRIED 7- YES /0-NO

7. Motion by Olach/Vollmer to approve Jerroll Drenth to make signage for the Ellsworth Community Park. CARRIED 6- YES / M.B. Drenth abstained.

8. Motion by Rasmussen/Boss to approve the propane pre-buy with the Ellsworth Farmers Exchange at the cost of $1.61 per gal for a total cost of $5,061.80. CARRIED.

6. Motion by Rasmussen/Olach to pay the bills as presented. CARRIED 6-0

7. Motion by Boss/Vollmer to adjourn at 8:05 p.m.

Hellen Allen, Village Clerk