Grace City Council Report October 15
PRESENT: Zoning Chairperson Cathy Rasmussen, Fire Chief Curtis Peck, Ron Marley,
Mayor Barthlome called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Councilmember Tillotson was excused. Councilmember Toone gave the invocation. Clerk Reeves led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The minutes of the regular meeting held on October 1, 2025 were discussed. Motion to accept the minutes as written for 10/1/2025 was made by Councilmember Butikofer. Councilmember Lowe seconded the motion.
Bills in the amount of $453,370.63 and payroll in the amount of $15,83256 were reviewed for payment approval. Councilmember Toone moved that the bills be approved as reviewed. Councilmember Butikofer seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
Fire Chief Peck reported that with the help of the city employees the radios were swapped from truck 305 and the quick response truck, giving the quick response truck a new radio so that it will work better with the county radios. Engine 301 was pump-tested and passed. Peck will have one truck tested each year.
The fire department was asked to cook hamburgers for the football team and their opponent for their game on the 24th. The booster club will provide the hamburgers.
Caribou Medical Center has also asked them to cook hamburgers for a possible state send off. Caribou Medical Center will provide the hamburgers for that night.
Engine 302 had a battery issue, but it has been fixed. There was a shed fire in town and there were 4 responders. The Williams Ward youth donated care packages for anyone that is displaced by a fire or other emergency.
Superintendent Crookston presented the following permits that have been approved: 2025-18—Aaron & Gabby Riley - 6’ fence; 2025-19—Carrie Wilkerson - new home. Zoning commission member Cathy Rasmussen reported that the zoning commission will hold their public hearing on the zoning map amendment on November 13, 2025. It was decided to lift the burn ban in the city limits.
Councilmember Lowe moved to approve the purchase of hams and turkeys for the city employees, council, zoning commission, fire fighters and lighting contest. Councilmember Toone seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. It was decided to hold the city Christmas party on December 1st at 6:00 p.m. at 3C Grill.
Superintendent Crookston reported the following: He got the box set for the storm drain by the county building. The county will do the concrete
and asphalt.
The employees have been working on getting the plows and equipment ready for winter. The park bathrooms and city hall and park sprinklers have been winterized. The sweeper will be out quite often sweeping up the leaves on the streets.
GSE is still working on the control room at the wastewater treatment plant. So far everything has worked well on backup power. He thanked the council for letting him and the other employees attend the conference. He stated it was very good and informative. Mayor Barthlome reported that the county was hoping to pour cement for the storm drain on Friday, but with the weather it would probably be later. Caribou Medical Center is holding a pumpkin patch on October 25th. There will be trick or treating on Main Street on October 31st from 5:00 - 6:30. city will set up at the Fire Department. She thanked the employees and Clerk Reeves for all of their hard work.
She and Clerk Reeves had a meeting to go over the transportation plan. The city will receive a letter of support to apply for a grant for the Center Street Bridge and a sidewalk grant from the 5-county coalition.
