CITY OF DESOTO – SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
March 3, 2020 – Mayor Butch Ostrander called the meeting to order at 6:30pm.  
Answering roll call was: Pam Bach, Terri Golightly, Ted Hansen and Karen Wilson; Absent: Kelly Summy.
Staff present included City Clerk Marcia Thomas and Police Chief John Sparling.
Motion by Wilson/Bach to approve the agenda; Bach, Golightly, Hansen, Wilson all in favor; Motion carried 4-0.
Motion by Wilson/Bach to approve Resolution 2020-20; A Resolution approving and accepting easement related to the Water Treatment Plant Connections and Well Project; (Kersey Property); Bach, Golightly, Hansen, Wilson all in favor; Motion carried 4-0.
Motion by Bach/Golightly to approve Release and Termination of Water Pipeline Easement; (Old Kersey Property easement); Bach, Golightly, Hansen, Wilson all in favor; Motion carried 4-0.
Discussion took place regarding the City of De Soto start the process of constructing a landscaped gateway on Highway 169; entrance to our community; Councilwoman Wilson will get estimates from 2 or 3 graphic design companies to help the city with marketing, a new logo and illustrate a landscaped gateway to De Soto with a new bike trail, street trees, a median and decorative street lighting with banners (one possibility).
City Engineer, Mikael Brown arrived @ 7:05p.m.
Motion by Bach/Hansen to approve the Final Completion and Owner’s Acceptance of Work document for the Waste Water Treatment Plant Project; Bach, Golightly, Hansen, Wilson all in favor; Motion carried 4-0.
Motion by Wilson/Hansen to approve Contractor’s Application for Payment No. 15; Building Crafts, Inc., $43,986.74 for the WWTP Project; Bach, Golightly, Hansen, Wilson all in favor; Motion carried 4-0.
Councilman Summy arrived @ 7:50p.m.
More discussion took place between council members and the public with ideas for the entrance to our community. Everyone realizes this type of project will not happen overnight but with a plan in place the City would be able to apply for grants to help with funding.

Having no other business Mayor Ostrander asked for a motion to adjourn. Motion by Bach/Golightly to adjourn @8:20pm; Bach, Golightly, Hansen, Summy, Wilson all in favor; Motion carried 5-0.
Mayor:  Butch Ostrander					Attest:  City Clerk, Marcia Thomas
These minutes are subject to approval by the City Council at its next regular meeting.