COUNCIL MEETING

JANUARY 8, 2008

5:00 P.M.

PRESENT: Figenshaw, Teeples, Teusch, Monthei, Black
ABSENT: None

Mayor Berry presided.

Erma Wilson addressed the Council regarding snowmobiles in yards all over town. This item will be placed on the next Council agenda.

On motion by Teeples second by Figenshaw, the Council approved the following consent agenda: December 11, December 20 and December 24, 2007 Council Minutes; renewal of Pit Stop Liquor license, payment of bills from City funds, and the following Plumber’s Permits:

Clark Heating & Plumbing Krueger’s Handyman Service
D & D Plumbing & Heating Louk Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning
Drees Plumbing & Heating Pemble Digging & Drainage Service
Durlam Electric Schultz Plumbing & Heating
Ecklund Plumbing & Heating Sloan Plumbing & Drain Service
Gettler Construction Teeples Heating & Cooling
Greene County Redi-Mix

AYE : Teusch, Black, Figenshaw, Monthei, Teeples
NAY: None

Dan Towers made a presentation on the proposed Clover Park at the Greene County Fairgrounds and requested a letter of city support and in-kind match for the CAT grant being applied for. On motion by Teusch second by Monthei, the Council approved a letter of support and an in-kind match of up to $32,500 for water and sewer line installation.

AYE: Black, Teusch, Monthei, Teeples
NAY: Figenshaw

Mike Wright, representing the Jefferson Fire Department, made a presentation to the Council on the purchase of a new fire truck. The Council directed the Interim City Administrator and the Fire Department to work together on the purchase and financing of this vehicle.

On motion by Figenshaw second by Monthei, the Council approved Tax Abatement Applications for 2007.

AYE: Black, Teeples, Monthei, Teusch, Figenshaw
NAY: None

On motion by Black second by Monthei, the Council approved the following Mayor/Council appointments:

Dan Taylor Police Chief
Dave Morlan Police Captain
Mark Clouse Police Sergeant
Shane Monthei Police Patrolman
Jason Kroeger Police Patrolman
Adrian Hoyle Police Patrolman
Nickolas Sorensen Police Patrolman
Mark Clouse Police Patrolman

Diane M. Kennedy Interim City Administrator
Diane M. Kennedy City Clerk
Robert Schwarzkopf City Attorney
John Milligan City Engineer
Tom Heater Code Enforcement Officer
Diane M. Kennedy City Treasurer
Mike Wright Building and Zoning Official

Housing Committee Councilpersons Teusch & Monthei
Community Betterment Councilpersons Teeples & Black
Park & Recreation Commission Councilpersons Teusch & Black
Law Enforcement Entity Board Councilpersons Figenshaw & Black
Wage & Benefit Committee Councilpersons Teusch, & Figenshaw
Library Board Councilpersons Teeples & Monthei

Health Officer Dr. Thomas Fagg
Mayor Pro Tem Councilperson Teusch
Recycling Agency Diane Kennedy and Karen Pound

AYE: Teeples, Figenshaw, Monthei, Teusch, Black
NAY: None

Mayor Berry reported on a meeting being held on Thursday with Congressman Latham and the Streetscape Committee.

Engineer Milligan reported he is still working on the pedestrian crossing at the railroad tracks on N. Elm in regards to the sidewalk project.

Councilperson Teusch updated the Council on Greene County Development Corporations meeting she attended.

The Council also discussed the Warin Oil building, written expectations for the new City Administrator, setting policies and procedures for Council meetings and changing the time of the regular Council meetings.

The following bills were approved for payment from City funds:

AFLAC INS W/H 130.84
AFSCME/IOWA COUNCIL 61 UNION DUES 352.56
ALLIANT ENERGY UTIL 22,788.08
ALLIED CONST PAY EST # 4 LINC CT 23,540.73
ARAMARK WA-CLG 95.90
ASHLEY KELLER WA-DP RF 100.00
BAKER & TAYLOR LB-BKS 718.36
BEE & HERALD SB RNL 652.11
BEN FRANKLIN SPPL 2,089.08
BIBLIOGRAPHICAL CNTR LB-OCLC 507.90
BOMGAARS SPPL 1,716.31
BREADEAUX RN-FD 82.21
BROKEN ARROW PD-CLTG 81.45
BROWN SPPL WA-SPPL 244.47
CENTRAL STATES ROOFING RN-LBR 52.29
CITY OF JEFFERSON WA-AP DEL ACCTS 175.00
CLINE DEVRIES & ALLEN PA-SRV 4,132.50
COLLECTION SERVICES CNTR CDDM001468 432.17
COLUMBIA HOUSE LB-MV 147.71
COMPUSENSE RN-SRV 2,245.60
COVENTRY HEALTH INS W/H 27,664.33
CRYSTAL CLEAR PA-CLG 22.00
CUMMINS CENTRAL POWER WA-RPR 1,773.03
CURT FLACK WA-DP RF 100.00
DANIELSON & DURBIN WA-PRP 36.80
DAVE DAVIS CF PLN 45.00
DOLLAR GENERAL LB-SPPL 7.00
DON'S ACE LB-SPPL 165.28
DPC INDUSTRIES WA-CHL 377.70
DREES RN-SPPL 1,724.97
DURLAM ELEC WA-SPPL 47.00
DUST-TEX PA-SRV 357.04
EATON ENTERPRISES RN-MDLS 3,086.00
ED M. FELD EQPMNT FD-SRV 105.00
EFTPS FED W/H 24,958.70
ELECTRONIC ENG ST-SRV 853.32
FAREWAY LB-SPPL 466.25
FARNER-BOCKEN RN-SPPL 508.75
FINCH'S GREENE CO. MOTOR ST-RPR 1,075.35
FRANK DUNN ST-PTCH 599.00
GADBURY PLMBG & HTG SW-SRV 585.74
GALE LB-BKS 73.02
GALLS PD-SPPL 58.98
GREENE CO REDI MIX WA-CMT 434.00
GREENE CO SEC ROADS FUEL 7,011.10
GREENE CO AUDITOR PA-LEC CY SH 2,399.41
GREENE CO MED CENTER PK-LB WK 167.00
GUIDEPOSTS LB-MEM 29.32
HACH CHEM WA-MTRL 303.61
HALF PRICE BOOKS LB-BKS 56.06
HEARTLAND TECHNLGY LB-CMP 260.40
HIWAY TRUCK EQPMNT SW-SPPL 382.50
HOME STATE BANK NSF CK 288.74
HOME STYLE BOOKS LB-BK 30.98
HOSKINSON TREE SERVICE ST-LBR 545.00
HR-ONE SOURCE PA-ADM SRCH 2,548.60
HY-VEE PD-TRNG 800.50
IA. MUN. FINANCE OFFICERS JPA-DUES 45.00
IDED (DEPT. OF ECON DEV.) PA-RG 40.00
INDUSTRIAL SCIENTIFIC FD-SRV 286.50
IOWA ONE CALL SRV 47.70
IOWA RURAL WATER ASSN DUES 250.00
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY WA-CLSS 50.00
IPERS-FOAB IPERS W/H 11,744.84
J-S FLAGS RN-INST 207.00
JANE MILLARD LB-RMB 189.48
JASON KROEGER WA-DP RF 76.31
JEFFERSON TELE PH SRV 1,601.57
KEYSTONE LAB WA-NTR 12.00
KING CONST PAY EST #5 LINC CT 3,496.00
KIRKWOOD COMM COLLEGE WA-REG 375.00
L G I WA-TSTG 49.00
LANESBORO WEB MNGMNT PA-SRV 300.00
LAW ENFORCEMENT SYSTEMS PD-SPPL 192.00
LINN PRICE RN-INSTR 40.00
LINWELD ST-SPPL 65.18
LLOYD FETTER WA-DP RF 100.00
LOUK PLMBG & HTG LB-AR 2,740.82
LYNN & ELLIE MENZ PA-CLG 120.00
M & M AVIATION AP-MGR CNT 1,545.83
MANGOLD SW-TSTG 1,160.80
MARGARET RENSLOW PA-ANN SP EVNT 50.00
MC LEAN THERMAL SW-SPPL 36.66
MC SALES WA-MN 1,230.74
MCATEE TIRE PD-SRV 985.30
MEDICAP PP-SPPL 6.79
MHF ENG PA-ENG RET 1,050.00
MICHELLE FIELDS RN-INSTR 200.00
MID-STATES ORGANIZED PD-MM FEE 100.00
MIDLAND POWER AP-UTIL 538.51
MIDWEST TAPE LB-MV 47.98
MIRACLE RECREATION EQPMNT PK-DCK 653.81
MOBILE VISION PD-SPPL 36.00
MOTOR PARTS SPPL 186.84
MYSTERY GUILD BOOK CLUB LB-BKS 67.93
NAEYC SUBSCRITIONS (TYC) PP-SUBS 22.00
NAPA SPPL 2,583.89
NEESE, INC. EQ 340.00
NORTH AMERICAN SALT WA-SLT 2,207.39
NORTH DALLAS LANDFILL SN-L F FS 12,412.16
OGREN'S GRAPHICS PD-SRV 322.84
ORKIN SRV 107.22
PAMIDA LB-SPPL 520.89
POLARIS LIBRARY SYSTEMS LB-SPPL 337.50
POLLARD WATER.COM WA-RPR 32.21
REGION XII COUNCIL - GOVT RN-SRV 869.12
ROBERT OLSON WA-DP RF 100.00
ROD EIGHMY SW-RMB 20.00
ROGER OTT WA-DP RF 75.00
ROSALEE GRAHAM ST. CLAIR WA-DP RF 100.00
ROYAL JEWELERS LB-SPPL 40.50
SARAH ERICKSON PP-RMB 63.85
SCHIMBERG WA-SPPL 404.66
SCRANTON MFG SN-VH MN 428.57
SELECT OFFICE SYSTEMS RN-RT 438.91
SHADRAN LB-SPPL 872.07
SHARON STEADMAN WA-DP RF 100.00
SPRING VALLEY WIRELESS FD-SRV 89.99
STANARD & ASSOC. PD-SRV 18.50
STAR ENERGY CEM-GAS 186.72
SUNLIFE INS 192.07
TEEPLES HEATING & COOLING AP-SRV 144.00
TELRITE LG DS 133.87
TERESA JOY WA-DP RF 100.00
TEXKEM RN-SPPL 102.43
OFFICE STOP PA-SPPL 6.53
PREDICAMENT PARTNERSHIP RN-AD 67.00
PRINTERS BOX WA-UPS 23.80
THOMSON HEALTH CARE LB-BKS 59.95
TOM HEATER PA-MLG 77.60
TRANS-IOWA EQPMNT ST-EQ 3,276.94
TREASURER , IOWA STATE UNI FD-FEES 10.00
TREAS STATE OF IOWA STATE W/H 4,141.00
TRI-COUNTY SPPL 600.34
U.S. P.O. PSTG 834.32
UPTOWN CAFE RN-MLS 53.83
USA BLUEBOOK SW-SPPL 99.40
UTILITY EQPMNT SW-SPPL 299.57
VAN-WALL EQPMNT CEM-SPPL 192.50
VICKY LAUTNER CF PLN 1,808.84
VWR INTERNATIONAL SW-FLTR 229.41
WATKINS PA-SPPL 12.82
WEST CENTRAL COOP TIF REB 159,600.00
WESTRUM LEAK DETECTION WA-SRV 940.00
WILCOX LAW FIRM SRV 2,165.25
WINTER EQPMNT ST-SPPL 116.51
WORLD MEDIA EXPRESS LB-BKS 303.53
WRIGHT ELEC ST-SRV 115.00
ZIEGLER ST-PTS 717.36

FUND TOTALS
001 GENERAL FUND 114,822.32
110 ROAD USE TAX 21,804.44
112 CAFETERIA PLAN 1,853.84
125 TIF 159,600.00
134 LIBRARY AGENCY 1,590.11
140 WATER DEPOSITS 1,026.31
600 WATER 22,605.27
610 WASTEWATER 16,110.13
660 AIRPORT 2,643.21
670 SANITATION 24,421.54
671 RECYCLING 2,799.03
GRAND TOTAL 369,276.20

There being no further business the Council agreed to adjourn.

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Craig Berry, Mayor

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Diane M. Kennedy, City Clerk