Lansing City Council hears proposal to relocate City Hall, sets citywide clean-up for April 10 and fills summer positions at regular session; Public hearing on Alliant Energy electric franchise set for April 16

by Macie Hill

A regular session of the Lansing City Council was held Monday, April 2. Discussion centered around a public hearing date scheduled, information concerning moving City Hall to a different location, designating a day for citywide clean-up, hiring groundskeeping and maintenance positions for the City and hiring Lansing summer recreation baseball and softball coaches.

There will be an open public hearing Monday, April 16 at 7 p.m. to discuss the Alliant Energy electric franchise. Members of the public are invited to comment on the continuation of the City’s contracted services with Alliant (See Page 5B in this week’s issue of The Standard for further details on the public hearing).

The first reading of Ordinance #197 for the operation of ATVs within the city limits will also take place at that next regular meeting April 16. The council also approved the installation of a four-way stop sign intersection in the near future where Center Street and South Fourth Street  meet.

Max Flack was present at the meeting to propose that City Hall be relocated to property he owns at 287 Main Street for $700 a month or possible purchase consideration. The council has 30 days to make a decision on the proposal and further discussion will take place at upcoming meetings.

The citywide clean-up date has been officially scheduled for Tuesday, April 10. Residents should have items curbside before 7 a.m. Electronic devices will only be picked up by special arrangement with Town & Country Sanitation by calling 1-800-626-1915 and appliances can only be disposed of by taking them to the Lansing City Shop that day as well, with a $5 fee being charged for disposal of appliances.

The City has filled two positions for groundskeeping and maintenance. Brian Clarke will be working 40-hour weeks for $11 an hour and Chandler Quirk will be working up to 20 hours a week for $10 an hour in those positions.

Four Lansing summer recreation coaches have also been hired, two for softball and two for baseball. Tony Becker and Courtney Cooper will be coaching softball, with Tony Becker making $9.75 an hour because of his previous years coaching and Courtney Cooper at $8.50 an hour, as this is her first year. Kerry Hogan and Logan Flack will be coaching the baseball program, with Hogan making $10 an hour because of his previous coaching years and Logan Flack making $8.50, as this is also his first year.