COUNCIL MEETING

MARCH 13, 2007

7:30 P.M.

PRESENT: Teeples, Bunkers, Hertel, Teusch
ABSENT: Figenshaw

Mayor Madson presided.

Dr. Eldon Ross addressed his concerns regarding the Downtown Streetscape Project. Mr. Jim Sankot read an Open Letter to the Council stating his opposition to the project. Mr. Duane Larsen and Ms. Jean Fountain also addressed the Council on their opposition of the Downtown Streetscape Project.

On motion by Teeples second by Bunkers, the Council approved the following consent agenda: February 27th Council Minutes, payment of bills from City funds, and renewal of a Class C Beer Permit for Pamida #3173.

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

This was the time and place for a Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2007-08 Budget. Mayor Madson called for any written or oral comments and there were none. On motion by Hertel second by Teeples, the Council closed the public hearing.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 6-07
On motion by Hertel second by Teusch, the Council approved the Fiscal Year 2007-08 Budget.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 7-07
On motion by Bunkers second by Teeples, the Council approved Resolution No. 7-07, a resolution approving Plat of Survey for Todd and Dorothy Van Horn Property for cemetery addition.

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

The Council discussed the proposed Sidewalk Improvement Project. On motion by Hertel second by Teusch, the Council approved constructing Exhibit A & B, the two properties from the Neighborhood Improvement Program, and as much of City-owned property of Exhibit D as $150,000 (from the Capital Improvement Bond) would allow to be constructed.

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

The following motion by Councilman Hertel did not receive a second: The Council agrees with Exhibit E of the proposed Sidewalk Improvement Project and directs the City Engineer to send a letter to the Fair Board regarding the placement of future sidewalks.

RESOLUTION NO. 8-07
On motion by Bunkers second by Teeples, the Council approved Resolution No. 8-07, a resolution approving changing the time of the Council Meetings for March 27; April 10, 24; and May 8, and 22, 2007 to 5:00 p.m.

AYE: Bunkers, Teeples, Hertel
NAY: Teusch

On motion by Teeples second by Hertel, the Council approved setting a Public Hearing for March 27th at 5:00 p.m. for the Lincoln Ridge Estates Sanitary Sewer Lift Station Project.

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

The Mayor reported receiving calls on concerns of having no sidewalks on Highway #4.

The Council discussed having beacons placed at the high school intersection on Highway #4 and directed the City Administrator to work with the school to purchase the lights and retain ownership of them.

Councilman Bunkers reported he attended the Library Board meeting. The results of the Library survey were compiled and the board is anxious to have the north side of the library project done.

City Administrator Hailey reported on the Greene County Development Corporation Meeting that was held earlier in the day.

The following bills were approved for payment from City funds:

AFLAC INS W/H 130.84
AFSCME/IOWA COUNCIL 61 UNION DUES 381.53
ALLIANT UTIL 33,862.62
AMERICAN CONCRETE ST-MTRL 220.76
ARAMARK WA-SPPL 92.54
ARCH WIRELESS WA-SRV 41.28
AREA XII ALCOHOLISM SUB AB 1,000.00
ATCO RC-MTRL 154.15
BAKER & TAYLOR LB-BKS 1,760.54
BAKER/TAYLOR LB-MV 173.70
BEE & HERALD PA-PB 162.45
BEN FRANKLIN SPPL 1,004.01
BIBLIOGRAPHICAL CNTR LB-OCLC 488.04
BOMGAARS SPPL 1,802.38
BOOK LOOK LB-BKS 338.68
BORDER'S LB-BKS 115.42
CENTER POINT PBLG LB-BKS 431.50
CITY OF JEFFERSON WA-AP DEL ACCT 84.02
COLLECTION SERVICES CNTR CASE #377481 954.50
COLONIAL LIFE INS W/H 21.50
COLUMBIA HOUSE LB-MV 391.74
COMPUSENSE PA-SRV 75.00
CONNIE FAGEN PA-RF 36.00
COVENTRY HEALTH INS. W/H 27,531.18
CULLIGAN PA-BW 15.25
D B AERO AP-MGR CNT 1,577.87
DANIELSON & DURBIN SRV 482.07
DEMCO LB-BGS 49.37
DOLLAR GENERAL PA-SPPL 5.00
DON'S ACE PD-KYS 463.98
DUST-TEX SW-SPL 38.86
EAGLE IRON WORKS SW-CVR 49.10
EATON ENTERPRISES RN-MDLS 252.95
EBSCO LB-MAG 5.26
ED M. FELD EQ FD-RPR 195.00
EFTPS FED W/H 27,243.63
ELAINE WIGGINS PP-SUB 31.35
ELIZABETH HAILEY PA-PRF DV 185.00
ENVRMNTL RESOURCE PA-EC DV 6,502.58
FAREWAY SPPL 119.83
FARNER-BOCKEN RN-CONC 497.26
FASTENAL WA-CLMP 31.25
FORT DODGE STEEL ST-PIPE 352.78
FOX ENG SW-SRV 262.95
GALLS FD-EQ 484.88
GENESIS RC-MKTG 2,414.04
GRAINGER WA-PTS 5.12
GR CO EXTN PK-INST 40.00
GR CO RECORDER RN-LC 57.00
GR CO SEC ROADS FUEL 37,090.89
GR CO. COMM SERV COMM SERV 500.00
GR CO. HIST SOC HOT/MOT-SRV 2,075.00
H D SUPPL WA-RG 40.00
HAILY RUTH RN-SRV 90.00
HARRISON RV LAND WA-PTS 27.27
HAWKINS SW-AQ HK 919.50
HIWAY TRUCK EQ SW-RPR 122.02
HOME STATE RN-NSF CK 50.34
HOME STYLE BOOKS LB-BKS 69.10
HOWARD R. GREEN CO TIF-ENG 4,105.00
HY VEE LB-SPPL 8.13
HYDRITE CHEM WA-CHM 606.06
INST OF PUB AFFAIRS PA-PRF DV 505.00
IOWA ASSN OF MUNI UTIL DUES 1,337.03
IOWA DEPT OF PUBLIC PL-RG 70.00
IOWA NETWORK SERVICES LB-WB ST 12.75
IOWA PUBLIC AIRPORT ASSOC AP-RG 294.00
IPERS-FOAB IPERS W/H 11,719.85
JANE MILLARD LB-RMB 617.24
JEFFERSON CHAMBER RN-ADV 35.00
JEFFERSON TELE PH 1,448.99
JEFFERSON VET CLINIC DP-SRV 50.00
JENNY TOWERS RN-SRV 90.00
KEYSTONE WA-SRV 12.84
KRYSTAL MC ATEE WA-RF 15.98
L G I WA-TSTG 49.00
LERNER LB-BKS 326.79
LINWELD SN-CYL 74.71
LYNN & ELLIE MENZ PA-CLG 120.00
MANGOLD SW-TSTG 2,044.00
MCATEE TIRE SRV 57.95
MEALS ON WHEELS MLS/WHLS 1,750.00
MEL/CATHY WISHMAN WA-DP RF 100.00
MHF ENG PA-ENG RT 7,315.00
MIDLAND POWER AP-SRV 518.46
MIDWEST TAPE LB-MV 46.18
MIDWEST VALVE & CONTROLS WA-KIT 149.93
MOTOR PARTS SPPL 583.33
MUNICIPAL SUPPL WA-PTS 14,048.48
NAPA SPPL 323.84
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOC LB-BKS 46.20
NO SWEAT SERV RN-PTS 636.49
NOBBIES LB-SPPL 20.22
NORTH AMERICAN SALT WA-SALT 2,262.01
N DALLAS LF SN-FEES 5,585.96
O'HALLORAN ST-RPR 142.69
ORKIN SRV 156.73
PAMIDA RN-SPPL 3.99
PEPSI-COLA RN-CN 518.77
PIONEER HOT/MOT-ADV 825.00
RAM RESTAURANT RN-MLS 20.00
RHINOTK COMPUTER PRODUCTS RN-SPPL 79.83
ROBBINS TRUCKING ST-SRV 1,062.50
RUETER'S ST-RNT 428.34
SEC STATE OF IA PA-NP 30.00
SELECT OFFICE SYSTEMS PA-SRV 1,702.97
SHADRAN SPPL 697.27
SIEMENS WA-SRV 400.00
SMITH TIRE ST-RPR 25.00
SNYDER & ASSOC STDY 3,854.20
STAR ENERGY WA-FUEL 411.00
STATE FIRE MARSHAL PP-INS 20.00
STATE LIBRARY OF IOWA LB-CNF 60.00
SUNLIFE INS 183.35
TASTE OF HOME LB-BK 28.98
TEEPLES HTG & CLG WA-SRV 138.45
TELRITE LG DS 137.24
PRINTERS BOX WA-UPS 11.94
VAN-WALL CEM-RPR 134.39
TOM HEATER PA-MLG 113.98
TREAS STATE OF IOWA STATE W/H 4,483.00
TRI-COUNTY SPPL 304.83
U.S.P.O. PSTG. 434.63
VICKY LAUTNER CF PLN 285.15
WEST GROUP PA-LGL 248.35
WILCOX LAW FIRM PA-LGL 1,882.23
WINTER EQ ST-PTS 643.09

FUND TOTALS
001 GENERAL FUND 90,761.63
110 ROAD USE TAX 47,771.75
112 CAFETERIA PLAN 285.15
134 LIBRARY AGENCY 797.01
139 ENRICH IOWA 600.00
140 WATER DEPOSITS 184.02
201 DEBT SERVICE-TIF 4,105.00
325 RAILROAD GRADE SEPARATION 882.50
361 WASTEWATER PLNT 262.95
391 AIRPORT IMPROVEMENTS 2,971.70
600 WATER 22,214.77
603 WATER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT 13,685.50
610 WASTEWATER 21,449.75
660 AIRPORT 2,719.16
670 SANITATION 16,513.99
671 RECYCLING 4,850.32
GRAND TOTAL 230,055.20

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