WELCOME — Welcome City Council began its regular agenda by approving two tax forfeited

properties for sale to the city.

They discussed the water leak detection and the city clerk will send

letters to those affected.

The park board suggested removing the fence and lowering the

grade to the tennis court and possibly changing that to a basketball court or something other.

City employee, Max Longley, explained the issues at the park. The

council suggested meeting with the park board at the city park to

better understand the issues and see first hand what could be done for improvements and repairs

projects.

The council approved their 2022 budget for their contribution to

the Fire Department Relief Association’s Retirement fund for $6000.

Travis Winter, engineer from Bolton and Menk, reported that the

applications for the water line projects are to be ready soon and

then quotes can be obtained and the project to the Truck Writers

area can be started. He was confident that this could be done this

year.

Welcome/Sherburn Police Department requested the purchase of

body cameras at $20,000, with half of the price for each

community. The council approved the $10,000 needed for

Welcome’s half of the purchase price. This could come from the

Covid monies Welcome has received.

The next meeting of the Welcome City Council will be 6 p.m. Sept. 7.

at the city hall.