COUNCIL MEETING

JANUARY 9, 2007

7:30 P.M.

PRESENT: Figenshaw, Teeples, Bunkers, Hertel, Teusch
ABSENT: None

Mayor Madson presided.

Mr. Richard Smith reported his concerns regarding two dogs in his neighborhood.

On motion by Teeples second by Bunkers, the Council approved the following consent agenda with amended December 18, 2006 minutes to read corrected as follows: The Council discussed the Downtown Streetscape Project at length and in depth. On Motion by Hertel second by Teeples, the Council approved an amendment to Teusch’s motion of December 12 to approve the City obligating $250,000 ($100,000 in-kind and $150,000 from General Fund) to the Downtown Streetscape Project with the project to be done in parts (if necessary). The City has already spent $96,895 on the project and the City is to begin work on the design standards for the downtown storefronts.

Other consent agenda items approved by the Council were: December 12th, and December 22nd Council Minutes, payment of bills from City funds, renewal of the Pit Stop Liquor License, and the following Plumber’s Permits:

Clark Heating & Plumbing
Louk Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning
Fon John Murphy
Durlam Electric
Krueger’s Handyman Service
Ecklund Plumbing & Heating
Gettler Construction
Greene County Redi-Mix
Sloan Plumbing & Drain Service
Air Temp Plumbing, Heating & Cooling
Teeples Heating & Cooling
Wyatt’s Water Conditioning & Plumbing
Drees Heating & Plumbing
Pemble Digging & Drainage Service
Schultz Plumbing & Heating
Hoyt Construction & Backhoe
Carson Electric
D & D Plumbing

and the following Mayor/Council appointments:

Dan Taylor Police - Chief
Dave Morlan Police - Captain
Shane Monthei Police - Patrolman
Jason Kroeger Police - Patrolman
Jeremy Behrens Police - Sergeant
Nickolas Sorensen Police - Patrolman
Mark Clouse Police - Patrolman

Elizabeth Hailey - City Administrator
Diane Kennedy - City Clerk
Robert Schwarzkopf - City Attorney
John Milligan - City Engineer
Tom Heater - Code Enforcement Officer
Diane Kennedy - City Treasurer
Mike Wright - Building and Zoning Official

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

Planning & Zoning Commission - As formed
Airport Commission - As formed
Park & Recreation Commission - As formed
Board of Adjustment - As formed
Library Board - As formed

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

AYE: Teeples, Teusch, Bunkers, Hertel, Figenshaw
NAY: None

The Mayor reported a pickup truck had been sitting at the corner of Chestnut and Wilcoxway for a long time. Chief of Police Taylor said the Police Department would look into the matter.

City Attorney Schwarzkopf reported Xenia Rural Water has completed the process regarding extending rural water next to the City’s boundaries. He also reported the cemetery new plat and maps are done. The Warren Oil title has been transferred to the City.

Councilman Teeples reported the Community Betterment is looking for projects for their committee to work on.

Rick Morain, President of Greene County Development Corporation, gave a quarterly update and a request for funds. He is working on several prospects that would bring businesses to the community. On motion by Teusch second by Hertel, the Council approved the request of 4th calendar quarter funds to Greene County Development Corporation.

AYE: Figenshaw, Hertel, Teeples, Teusch, Bunkers
NAY: None

On motion by Bunkers second by Figenshaw, the Council approved a bid from Rex Wolfe of Cummings, IA in the amount of $8,975.00 for new columns at the entrance of the Jefferson Cemetery. The project would be paid for from cemetery land reserve.

RESOLUTION NO. 1-07
On motion by Figenshaw second by Teusch, the Council approved Resolution No. 01-07, a resolution approving Plat of Survey for Jim and Cathy Springer.

AYE: Teusch, Bunkers, Hertel, Figenshaw, Teeples
NAY: None

Discussion regarding Mayor and Council member compensation was tabled.

RESOLUTION NO. 2-07
On motion by Bunkers second by Teusch, the Council approved Resolution No. 02-07, a resolution authorizing moving Council Meetings to 5:00 p.m. on January 23rd, February 13th, and February 27th.

AYE: Teeples, Figenshaw, Teusch, Hertel, Bunkers
NAY: None

The following bills were approved for payment from City funds:

AFLAC INS W/HLDG 130.84
AFSCME/IOWA COUNCIL 61 UNION DUES 336.00
ALLIANT ENERGY GAS/ELEC 31,701.67
ARAMARK UNIFORM SERVICES WA-CLG 128.49
BACK TO BASICS TOYS LB-AV 33.97
BAKER & TAYLOR LB-BKS 1,125.19
BAKER/TAYLOR LB-DVD 690.43
BEE & HERALD PRTG 2,066.83
BEN FRANKLIN SPPL 1,228.61
BIBLIOGRAPHICAL CNTR LB-OCLC 488.89
BOMGAARS SPPL 1,309.13
BROWN SUPPLY ST-EQ 587.48
C.J. COOPER & ASSOC PK-SRV 30.00
CARGILL WA-SPPL 5,761.26
CHRIS BLACKBURN H INS-SK FD 200.00
CITY OF JEFFERSON WA-AP DL ACCTS 638.24
COLLECTION SERVICES CASE #377481 954.50
COLONIAL LIFE INS W/HLDG 21.50
COLUMBIA HOUSE LB-DVD 189.31
COMPUSENSE PD-CMP SYS 1,091.75
CONROY WELDING SW-VH MN 1,170.00
COVENTRY HLTH INS. W/HLDG 26,971.09
CULLIGAN PA-H/C UNT 100.00
CUMMINS WA-SRV 542.20
D B AERO AP-MGR CNT 1,545.83
DANIEL MORANVILLE HLTH INS DED 200.00
DANIELSON & DURBIN WA-PLG 402.06
DES MOINES LOCK SERVICE WA-KYS 5.00
DEX MEDIA ST-DR 33.74
DIANE M. KENNEDY PA-MLG/ML 125.69
DOLLAR GENERAL LB-SPPL 28.00
DON'S ACE HOT/MOT-BLBS 501.24
DREES CO. RN-SRV 803.47
DURLAM ELEC AP-SRV 1,265.10
DUST-TEX SW-CLG 38.86
EATON RN-SPPL 2,734.50
EDUCATIONAL RECORD CNTR LB-BKS 193.78
EFTPS FED W/HLDG 26,616.60
ELIZABETH HAILEY CF 34.12
ELLIOTT EQPMNT SN-EQ 624.00
EYE CARE ASSOC CF PLN 50.00
FAREWAY PD-BGS 915.80
FINCH'S GREENE CO. MOTOR RC-SRV 76.26
FREIGHTLINER OF DES MOINES SN-PTS 26.54
GALLS PD-CLTG 58.98
GENESIS DVLPMNT RC-FEES 2,254.27
GREENE COUNTY EMS PD-CDS 40.00
GREENE COUNTY MEDICAL CNTR PK-CMP CL 21.00
GUIDEPOSTS LB-BKS 29.32
HACH CHEM WA-SPPL 128.50
HEARTLAND LB-SRV 310.00
HEIMAN FD-SPPL 2,287.90
HOME STATE NSF CHKS 275.51
HOWARD R. GREEN CO ENG 6,892.15
HOYT CONSTRUCTION & BHOE WA-RPR 175.00
HY VEE LB-SRV 19.02
HYDRITE CHEM WA-CHM 606.06
IMFOA PA-DUES 45.00
INTERSTATE ALL BATTERY SN-SPPL 71.00
IOWA ONE CALL SRV 17.10
IOWA PRISON INDUST ST-MKRS 641.55
IPERS-FOAB IPERS W/HLDG 11,681.62
JAMES LINDSTROM WA-DP RF 75.06
JANE MILLARD LB-RMB 96.06
PIZZA RANCH FD 22.68
JEFFERSON TELEPHONE PH 1,516.28
JEFFERSON TOWING PD-SRV 45.00
JEFFERSON VET CLINIC DP-SRV 65.00
JEREMIAH RANDLEMAN WA-DP RF 100.00
KAIYA WOLF RN-RF 20.00
KERRY PIRIE WA-DP RF 48.17
KGRA RN-AD 48.00
L G I WA-TSTG 129.00
LAKESHORE LEARNING PP-SPPL 2,042.30
LANESBORO WEB MNGMNT PA-SRV 300.00
LINCOLNWAY GRILL PA-AP DNR 265.00
LINWELD ST-SPPL 23.25
LOUK PLMBG & HEATING SRV 529.00
LYNN & ELLIE MENZ PA-CLG 120.00
MANGOLD SW-TSTG 1,237.00
MCATEE TIRE SPPL 545.92
MEGAN FANDEL RN-RMB 38.34
MHF PA-SRV 3,598.00
MID-STATES PD-DUES 100.00
MIDLAND POWER AP-UTIL 416.99
MIDWEST TAPE LB-MVS 225.64
MINDWARE LB-SPPL 361.70
MOTOR PARTS SPPL 43.57
MUIR EMBROIDERY SPPL 634.95
MUNICIPAL PIPE SW-SPPL 97.36
MUNICIPAL SUPPLY WA-SPPL 167.00
NANCY TURNER WA-DP RF 38.53
NORTH AMERICAN SALT WA-SLT 4,475.26
NORTH DALLAS LANDFILL SN-FEES 12,968.76
O'HALLORAN ST-SPPL 93.59
OFFICE DEPOT LB-SPPL 155.99
ORKIN PEST CONTROL SRV 156.73
PAMIDA LB-SPPL 227.05
POLLARD WATER WA-SPPL 67.03
QBI LB-JUV BKS 442.40
QBI LB-BKS 2,187.50
REGION XII COUNCIL - GOVT ST-SRV 803.73
RUETER'S CEM-PTS 79.36
RYAN COOLEY RN-CLNC 455.00
SELECT OFFICE SYSTEMS SRV 966.43
SHADRAN SPPL 1,273.15
SMITH TIRE ST-TRS 5,322.00
SNYDER & ASSOC AP-SRV 594.34
ST. PAUL STAMP WORKS PD-TGS 177.96
SUNLIFE INS 183.35
TEACHING STRATEGIES PP-KIT 85.64
TELRITE LG DS 225.39
TERRY CLARK LB-RMB 29.96
BOOK FARM LB-BKS 1,023.37
PRINTERS BOX WA-UPS 22.89
VAN-WALL PK-RPR 299.29
THOMSON GALE LB-BKS 69.90
TOM HEATER PA-MLG 119.26
TREASURER STATE OF IOWA STATE W/HLDG 4,250.00
TRI-COUNTY LUMBER SPPL 26.99
TRUCK COUNTRY SN-TRK 55,322.00
U.S. POSTOFFICE PSTG 967.74
VICKY LAUTNER CFT PLN 35.00
WINTER EQPMNT ST-SPPL 337.80
YOUNG EXPLORERS LB-GMS 59.85

FUND TOTALS
001 GENERAL FUND 83,120.02
110 ROAD USE TAX 18,788.46
112 CAFETERIA PLAN 35.00
128 HEALTH INS. SINKING 400.00
134 LIBRARY AGENCY 3,461.44
136 CEMETERY LAND RESERVE 2,548.00
140 WATER DEPOSITS 738.24
201 DEBT SERVICE-TIF 6,892.15
391 AIRPORT IMPROVEMENTS 594.34
600 WATER 25,843.66
610 WASTEWATER 16,496.05
660 AIRPORT 3,383.52
670 SANITATION 78,663.90
671 RECYCLING 4,761.68

GRAND TOTAL 245,726.46

There being no further business the Council agreed to adjourn.

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Todd Madson, Mayor

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Diane M. Kennedy, City Clerk