The Cullman Catfish host a meet June 18, 2001 at Nesmith Pool. Plans are underway to convert the shuttered pool area into a splash pad.

The City of Cullman passed two resolutions Monday night to accept grant money to improve Katherine Street and Nesmith Park. 

The first grant is a $450,000 Community Development Block Grant for the installation of new water and sewer lines and paving on Katherine Street from Main Avenue to Rosemont Avenue.

Cullman Mayor Woody Jacobs said the city purchased new equipment for the water and sewer department last year, which enabled them to do almost all of the work themselves on a similar project on Cleveland Avenue, and they should be able to do most of the work on this project to keep costs down by not bringing in another company.

Under the terms of the grant, the city will be responsible for providing $337,845.01 in matching funds, $250,000.00 of which will be provided in the form of in-kind services provided by the city.

“I applaud the guys for working on that last summer and I’m anticipating the success of this project,” he said. 

The other grant is a $350,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund grant for an overhaul at Nesmith Park including constructing a splash pad, playground, basketball and pickleball courts, multi-use fields, walking trail and restrooms.

Nesmith Park had a pool in the past, but it had to be removed after repair costs began running too high, but this grant will enable the installation of another water feature in the park, Jacobs said.

“It’ll be a very nice project,” he said. 

In other business, the council:

Had the second reading of Ordinance No. 2020-02 to annex LGP Realty Holdings LP, located at 645 Alabama Highway 157 into the city limits of Cullman as B-2, which received a favorable recommendation from the City of Cullman Planning Commission.

Had the first reading of Ordinance No. 2020-03 to rezone the Burrow property located at 1315 County Road 222 from R-1 to AG-1, which received a favorable recommendation from the City of Cullman Planning Commission.

Had the first reading of Ordinance No. 2020-04 to vacate and surplus a utility easement on 4th Street SE, Lot 466, which received a favorable recommendation from the City of Cullman Commission.

Had the first reading of Ordinance No. 2020-06 to set fees for water connections and other services fees provided by the City of Cullman.

Had the first reading of Ordinance No. 2020-07 to set fees for wastewater connections and other services fees provided by the City of Cullman.

Had the first reading of Ordinance No. 2020-08 to annex property on County Road 473 into the city limits of Cullman as R-1, which received a favorable recommendation form the City of Cullman Planning Commission.

Had the first reading of Ordinance No. 2020-09 to annex property on County Road 1402 and Eva Road NE into the city limits of Cullman as R-2, which received a favorable recommendation form the City of Cullman Planning Commission.

Passed Resolution No. 2020-10 to enter into a Community Service Contract with Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce.

Passed Resolution No. 2020-11 to enter into a Community Service Contract with Cullman County Health Department.

Passed Resolution No. 2020-12 to enter into a Community Service Contract with Cullman 310 Authority (CCCDD).

Passed Resolution No. 2020-13 to enter into a Community Service Contract with Cullman Area Mental Health (Wellstone, Inc).

Passed Resolution No. 2020-14 to enter into a Community Service Contract with Victim Services of Cullman, Inc.

Passed Resolution No. 2020-15 to enter into a Community Service Contract with Cullman Caring for Kids.

Passed Resolution No. 2020-16 to enter into a Community Service Contract with United Way of Cullman County.

Passed Resolution No. 2020-17 to enter into a Community Service Contract with Cullman County Commission on Aging.

Passed Resolution No. 2020-18 to enter into a Community Service Contract with Good Samaritan Health Clinic.

Passed Resolution No. 2020-19 to enter into a Community Service Contract with Cullman County Public Library.

Passed Resolution No. 2020-20 to enter into a Community Service Contract with Elks Veterans Day Committee.

Passed Resolution No. 2020-21 to enter into a Community Service Contract with Cullman County Emergency Management Agency.

Passed Resolution No. 2020-22 to enter into a Community Service Contract with Cullman Soil and Water.

Passed Resolution No. 2020-23 to enter into a Community Service Contract with Brooks’ Place Child Advocacy Center of Cullman.

Passed Resolution No. 2020-24 to enter into a Community Service Contract with Cullman Agriplex.

Passed Resolution No. 2020-25 to enter into a Community Service Contract with Cullman County Extension Service.

Passed Resolution No. 2020-26 to enter into a Community Service Contract with Cullman Farmers Market Steering Committee.

Passed Resolution No. 2020-27 to enter into a Community Service Contract with Hope Horses, Inc.

Passed Resolution No. 2020-28 to enter into a Community Service Contract with The Link of Cullman County.

Passed Resolution No. 2020-29 to enter into a Community Service Contract with Cullman Downtown Merchants Association.

Passed Resolution No. 2020-30 to enter into a Community Service Contract with Cullman County Historical Society.

Passed Resolution No. 2020-31 to enter into a Community Service Contract with Childhaven.

Passed Resolution No. 2020-32 to enter into a Community Service Contract with Cullman Community Band, Inc.

Passed Resolution No. 2020-33 to enter into a Community Service Contract with Pilot Club of Cullman.

Passed Resolution No. 2020-34 to enter into a Community Service Contract with American Legion Post #4 of Cullman.

Passed Resolution No. 2020-35 to enter into a Community Service Contract with First Source Women of Cullman County.

Passed Resolution No. 2020-36 to enter into a Community Service Contract with The Liberty Learning Foundation of Alabama.

Passed Resolution No. 2020-37 to enter into a Community Service Contract with The Grace Place on Cullman.

Passed Resolution No. 2020-38 to enter into a Community Service Contract with Cullman Regional Medical Center.

Passed Resolution No. 2020-39 to enter into contract with Avenu Insights – RDS for revenue collection and auditing services.

Passed Resolution No. 2020-42 to adopt the calendar year 2020 meeting schedule for the Cullman City Council.