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City of Anna City Council met Feb. 21.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

The Anna City Council met in regular session at Anna City Hall at 3:00 p.m. on February 21st, 2025. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Steve Hartline. The roll call went as follows: Present were Mayor Steve Hartline, Commissioner Michael Bigler, Commissioner Kathy Bryan, Commissioner Torie Carter and Commissioner Martha Ann Webb. Other members present were City Administrator Dori Bigler, Public Safety Director Bryan Watkins, and Treasurer Angela Webb.

Mayor Hartline opened up the meeting to the public communications portion of the agenda. Chris Plott addressed the council regarding a proposal for patching streets and storm drains. City Administrator Bigler and Public Works Director Chamness have started discussions about the work needed and will keep the council informed on the process.

City Administrator Dori Bigler provided updates on various projects:

· The PARC project notice for bids was placed in the paper on 02/07. Bids will be opened at Horner Shifrin on 03/04 and should be awarded at the council meeting on 03/04/2025.

· CN Railroad will not authorize the project proposed by the Arts Council to paint the concrete pillars.

· The West Davie project should start in Mid-March.

· Bids for two surplus vehicles will be opened at the 03/04/25 meeting.

Mayor Hartline asked if there were any Consent Agenda items the Council would like to pull for further discussion or a separate vote.

The following Consent Agenda items were presented for approval.

A. Minutes of the February 4, 2025 Regular Session

B. February 2025 Accounts Payable List

C. Approve Pay ApplicaƟon #1 For the RB IL Phase II Project of $36,180.00

D. ResoluƟon 2025-02; Declaring the Property at 422

E. Chestnut Street to be a Public Nuisance and Authorizing City Officials to Abate the Same

A motion was made by Commissioner Carter and Seconded by Commissioner Webb that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS AS PRESENTED. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Carter, Commissioner Webb, and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay-none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

A motion was made by Commissioner Bigler and Seconded by Commissioner Bryan that it be RESOLVED TO APPROVE THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE HEALTH INSURANCE COMMITTEE AND RENEW WITH BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD. A vote was taken on the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Carter, Commissioner Webb, and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay-none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

Mayor Hartline opened the floor to Commissioner reports.

Mayor Hartline opened the floor to Department Head reports.

Public Works Director Jordan Chamness reported that the storm clean up is going well. He is working on quotes for a new sewer tank and a plant study is being conducted. Storm drain maintenance will begin soon as well.

A motion was made by Commissioner Webb and seconded by Commissioner Carter that it be RESOLVED THAT THE REGULAR SESSION ON THE ANNA CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 21st, 2025 BE ADJOURNED AT 3:25 p.m. A vote was taken upon the motion with the following results. Commissioner Bigler, Commissioner Bryan, Commissioner Carter, Commissioner Webb, and Mayor Hartline voted yea. Nay-none. Mayor Hartline declared the motion carried.

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