The Perry City Council met in regular session Tuesday.

At the meeting, City Administrator Sven Peterson spoke about a DMACC group who is looking into restarting the building trades program and how the City could partner with them.  Peterson also noted that a group of Drake students continues to do analysis of the Frog Creek.  He also noted that over the weekend someone took a “joy ride” through the new soccer complex.  Peterson says the damage doesn’t look to be “too bad” that it is beyond repair and the contractors will be back to work on the project this spring. Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact the Perry Police Department.

An agreement with the Dallas County Commissioner of Elections was approved to use the McCreary Community Building as a polling place.  The City will be paid $100 for use of the facility for each election.

A proposed 28E agreement to create the North Raccoon River Watershed Management Coalition was then discussed and approved.

Eugene D. Peel was reappointed to the Perry Historical Commission and it was announced that a member of the Waterworks Board of Trustees has asked to not be reappointed and therefore there is a vacancy for a six year term on the Board.

A public hearing in regards to the fiscal year 2018 budget was set for the next Council meeting on March 6th at 6pm in the Clarion Room of the Security Bank Building.  Budget packets can be found at the Perry Public Library, McCreary Community Building and City Hall along with information on the City’s website.

Bock Family Foundation grant applications for the Friends of the Perry Public Library to support Perry Kids’ Fest and the City of Perry for the installation of a public art piece at the Raccoon River Valley Trailhead.

An agreement between the City and Spencer and Sarah Parkinson to raise livestock within city limits on their property in the 2600 block of 1st Street was then discussed.  Spencer Parkinson says they’re looking to have animals for their five children to show as part of 4-H projects and requested permission to raise 15 animal units on the property.  The Council approved the agreement, specifying that the animals will be used solely for 4-H purposes.

For more on the meeting and happenings in the City of Perry, tune into today’s Perry Fareway Let’s Talk Dallas County when we speak with City Administrator Sven Peterson.