HURON In their final meeting of 2024, the Huron City Commission approved a contract for city attorney services for 2025 with David Wheeler of Blue, Wheeler and Banks LLP.
The contract was changed from a four-year contract that has been utilized in the past to a single-year contract. Rate will be $8,000 per month with an hourly rate for services outside the contract for the city payable at $250 per hour.
Commissioners addressed the contract and the change in meeting attendance from required to at the request of a commissioner or the Mayor. The commission also reviewed a section regarding reviewing state legislation with city officials and city departments. Commissioners recognized that Wheeler would have a potential conflict of interest as a state legislator, but the consensus was that a representative from the firm could assist with anything that could be a conflict with Wheeler.
The contract was unanimously approved.
A letter of intent was approved for Greater Huron Development Corporation to sell two acres in the Southtown development at $2.25 per square foot. More details on the buyer will be made public upon signature of the letter of intent document.
Commissioners also:
Approved a location change for a special on-sale alcoholic beverage license filed by Top Floor Events for a Chamber Mixer from Black Tie to Rivers Edge Business, 259 Dakota Ave. S.
Approved the full-time status of Chawnsey Phillips, street maintenance I, effective Dec. 30.
Approved the seasonal employment of John Todd as a CDL truck driver for the solid waste department.
Approved the seasonal employment of Karissa Schroder as recreation assistant for the Parks & Rec Department.
Approved certified pay schedule for 2025.
Approved the 2025 collective bargaining agreement with the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #3A.
The solid waste department announced that the rubble site will be closed on New Years Day. City offices will also be closed Wednesday for New Years Day.
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