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Council members review contracts

Hills Council members reviewed figures concerning tax assessor contracts at their meeting Tuesday evening.

Rock County officials submitted a contract for $4,780, which City Clerk Connie Wiertzema said didnÕt match up with a verbal quote of $4,561.

The council tabled the issue until the next meeting while Wiertzema contacts Rock County officials about the change in the contract.

Community fitness center
Superintendent Tom Knoll updated the council on the locker and fitness room project.

Knoll asked the council what amount the city was willing to contribute toward the project. He said a community fitness center with locker rooms would be a $500,000-plus project
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"We could just build on 2,400 square feet of locker room for $200,000 and be done with the issue," said Knoll," but our athletes would use a fitness center."

Knoll said the district has the option to levy taxpayers for Americans With Disability dollars in next year's levy.

The district has used only $100,000 of the $300,000 allowed for bathroom construction. Some of these ADA dollars could possibly be used for construction.

The district could also levy for lease payments, according to Knoll. If the city were to fund the addition, the school could lease the facility back from the city.

Council members instructed Wiertzema to invite their legal counsel to the next meeting about contributing to the project.

"We need things in town to keep people here or to bring people here," said Mayor George Langford.

In other news, a building permit could not be issued for the Tuff Home Assisted Living Apartments until annexation is complete.

According to Wiertzema, the information is waiting for state approval. Councilman Dana Dahlquist stated that the Tuff Home needs to finalize its loan by Jan. 1, and that cannot be done without the permit. He plans to contact the state.

The liquor license for KellyÕs Roadhouse Bar was renewed.

A motion passed to accept election results.

The council discussed snow removal. A notice will be published informing residents of their responsibilities.

According to statute, if a vehicle is unlicensed or not used, it is an abandoned vehicle and must be garaged or hauled away, according to Mayor George Langford. Wiertzema was instructed to send letters to some Hills residents concerning this issue.

In Economic Development Authority news, American Salvage remains open for business. Owners plan to allow more merchandise to be sold before they close the store.

Councilman Jim Jellema has a prospective renter for the building. The council authorized him to offer rent of $250 per month not including utilities.

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