Lansing City Council gives final considerations to agreements

by Macie Hill

The Lansing City Council held its regular meeting Monday, May 21. Discussion centered around the final reading of the franchise agreement with Alliant Energy, approval of the Municipal Tool and Pipe Contract, reviewing seal coating bids and setting annual salaries and wages for union and non-union employees.

The third and final reading of Ordinance #199 repealing Ordinance #124 and starting a 25-year franchise agreement with Interstate Power was read at the meeting. The council made and seconded a motion to approve the Municipal Tool and Pipe Contract to lock in pricing for manhole rehabilitation throughout City street areas.

After reviewing and considering chip seal bids, the council approved Scott Construction Inc. to asphalt chip seal several streets in the city. Center Street, Seventh Street, Shaw Street and Cross Street are scheduled to receive the chip seal coating this summer.

A motion was made and seconded to approve setting annual salaries for union and non-union employees at the wages specified in Resolution #901.