COUNCIL MEETING

APRIL 11, 2007

5:00 P.M.

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

Mayor Madson presided.

Eldon Cunningham, Fire Chief addressed the Council requesting the use of the empty space on the top floor of City Hall for a meeting room for the Fire Department. This will be on next agenda.

On motion by Figenshaw second by Teeples, the Council approved the following consent agenda: March 27th Council Minutes, renewal of a Class C Liquor License for Larry’s Restaurant & Lounge, action on a Class C Liquor License for MTS Limited, LLC, action of Class B Beer License for Gendel Promotions Inc., and payment of bills from City funds.

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

On motion by Bunkers second by Teeples the Council approved second reading of an ordinance changing the time of the Council Meetings to 5:00 p.m.

AYE: Figenshaw, Bunkers, Hertel, Teeples
NAY: Teusch

RESOLUTION NO. 12-07
On motion by Teeples second by Hertel, the Council approved Resolution No. 12-07, a resolution approving action on contract documents from Van Hauen for the Lincoln Ridge Estates Sanitary Sewer Lift Station Project.

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

Discussion on the five-year Capital Improvement Plan was tabled.

Discussion was held on public works projects, but action was tabled until next time.

RESOLUTION NO. 13-07
On motion by Teeples second by Teusch, the Council approved Resolution No. 13-07, a resolution establishing city fees.

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

Joan Sorenson gave a presentation on the Uptown Renewal Action Plan.

Gary Wiedman, Don Orris, Jolene Peters, Chuck Offenburger, and Lloyd Dagit addressed the Council expressing their views and opinions on the Downtown Streetscape Project and the Uptown Renewal Action Plan.

Mayor Madson addressed the citizens present at the meeting regarding these two projects.

The following bills were approved for payment from City funds:
AFLAC INS W/H 130.84
AFSCME/IOWA COUNCIL 61 UNION DUES 381.41
ALLIANT UTIL 28,531.34
AMANDA MOHR RN-RMB 22.91
ARAMARK WA-CLG 92.54
ARCH WIRELESS WA-PGR 41.28
ARCHER PETRO SN-FUEL 1,272.00
BAKER & TAYLOR LB-BKS 484.05
BAKER/TAYLOR LB-SPPL 172.23
BARRY NELSON WA-RF 74.25
BEE & HERALD PRTG 765.22
BEN FRANKLIN PD-SPPL 2,474.62
BIBLIOGRAPHICAL CNTR LB-OCLC 488.04
BOMGAARS SPPL 339.61
BREADEAUX RN-FD 120.00
BUNKERS DUNKERS RN-FD 13.20
CENTRAL IOWA PBLG HOT/MOT-AD 13.85
CITY OF JEFFERSON WA-AP DLQ ACCT 20.00
COLLECTION SERVICES CNTR CASE #377481 954.50
COLONIAL LIFE INS W/H 21.50
COLUMBIA HOUSE LB-MV 101.10
COMPASS BUSINESS SOLUTIONS PRTG 1,612.54
COMPETITIVE EDGE PA-MKTG 128.43
COMPUSENSE RN-SRV 25.00
CONROY WELDING & MACHINE SN-SRV 20.00
COVENTRY HEALTH INS W/H 27,531.18
D B AERO AP-MGR CNT 1,545.83
DANIEL ZWACK WA-RF 130.00
DAVE ALBORN WA-DP RF 100.00
DAVE DAVIS CF PLN 140.00
DOLLAR GENERAL LB-SPPL 20.50
DON'S ACE PD-SPPL 86.65
DURLAM ELEC SRV 704.22
DUST-TEX SW-SPPL 38.86
ED M. FELD EQ FD-SPPL 313.00
EFTPS FED W/H 26,297.21
ELAINE WIGGINS PP-WGS 5.70
ELECTRIC MOTOR SERV WA-MTR 368.25
ELECTRICAL ENG SW-SRV 737.44
ELECTRONIC ENG PD-SPPL 71.00
ELIZABETH HAILEY PA-PR DVL 194.07
ELLEN WILSON WA-DP RF 100.00
ERIC HALVERSON RN-RMB 12.00
FAREWAY RN-SPPL 789.72
FARNER-BOCKEN RN-SPPL 356.15
FIGENSHAW FURNITURE PA-TBL 400.00
FINCH'S GREENE CO. MOTOR SW-SRV 3,036.60
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WA-DP RF 50.00
FRANK DUNN CO ST-PTCH 599.00
GEE ASPHALT SYSTEMS ST-TRNG 375.00
GENESIS RC-FEES 532.07
GR CO REDI MIX ST-LBR 1,615.00
GR CO SEC ROADS GAS 6,946.71
GR CO AUDITOR PD-RMB 4,381.45
GR CO DEVELOP CORP GCDC 12,500.00
GR CO MEDICAL CENTER TSTS 84.00
GR CO PEACE OFF ASOC PD-DUES 245.00
GR CO EXTN LB-PRG 85.00
GUTHRIE CENTER TIMES HOT/MOT-AD 40.63
GUTHRIE COUNTY VEDETTE HOT/MOT-AD 30.00
HACH CHEM WA-SPPL 165.25
HERALD PBLG HOT/MOT-AD 104.00
HOLLY KOLBECK WA-DP RF 100.00
HOME STATE NSF CK 156.34
HOWARD R. GREEN CO ENG 3,644.15
HYDRO KLEAN SW-SRV 1,368.90
IDED HOT/MOT-AD 1,370.00
INDUSTRIAL BEARING SPPL WA-RPR 216.87
IOWA ASSN OF MUNI UTIL WA-DUES 570.24
IOWA ONE CALL SRV 19.80
IOWA PLANNING OFFICIALS PA-TRNG 140.00
IOWA UTILITY ASSOCN PA-RG 50.00
IPERS-FOAB IPERS W/H 11,447.29
JEFFERSON CHAMBER PA-AD 75.00
JEFFERSON TELE PH 1,479.27
JEREMY BEHRENS PD-RMB 53.89
JO ANN SMITH DOMINGUEZ WA-DP RF 100.00
KENNETH SCHMIDT SN-RMB 10.11
KEYSTONE WA-SRV 141.24
KIPP BROTHERS LB-PRG 115.80
KIRKWOOD COMM COLL WA-TRNG 375.00
KUM & GO RN-FD 54.95
L G I WA-TSTG 71.00
LANESBORO WEB MNGMNT PA-WB DSGN 300.00
LINWELD ST-CYL 23.25
LYNN & ELLIE MENZ PA-CLG 240.00
MANGOLD WA-TSTG 137.60
MCATEE TIRE PD-SRV 36.00
MCFARLAND CLINIC FD-MD 73.00
MHF ENG PA-SRV.RT 1,050.00
MIDLAND POWER AP-SRV 504.50
MIDWEST RADAR & EQ PD-MPH 50.00
MIDWEST TAPE LB-MV 57.70
MIRACLE RECREATION EQ PK-EQ 4,919.00
MOTOR PARTS SPPL 281.19
MUIR EMBROIDERY & SPORTS ST-CLTG 34.95
MUNICIPAL PIPE TOOL SW-SPPL 2,338.19
MUNICIPAL SPPL WA-SPPL 669.82
NAPA SPPL 564.63
NATHAN VANDERVANTER WA-TRNG 236.77
NORTH AMERICAN SALT WA-SLT 2,178.57
N DALLAS LF SN-FEES 6,869.24
O'HALLORAN ST-SPPL 318.04
ORKIN SRV 156.73
PAMIDA ST-SPPL 11.75
POLARIS LIBRARY SYSTEMS LB-SPPL 1,889.32
PUBLIC DEFENSE - MILITARY PD-BOQ 68.00
QUALITY BOOKS LB-BKS 14.95
RAM RESTAURANT RN-MLS 25.00
REGION XII COUNCIL - GOVT TRNS SV 788.46
ROD EIGHMY SW-RMB 14.50
ROSALEE SEVERSON RN-RF 4.08
RUETER'S ST-PTS 30.20
RYAN BAUGH ST-RMB 7.76
SCRANTON MFG SN-RPR 94.98
SELECT OFFICE SYSTEMS RN-RNT 438.91
SHADRAN LB-SPPL 803.18
SHAWN MALONEY WA-DP RF 100.00
SHERIFF OF GR COUNTY PA-FEES 33.00
SMITH TIRE ST-RPR 62.07
SNYDER & ASSOC ENG. 592.50
ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH WA-DP RF 50.00
STAMP FULFILLMENT SERV ENV 1,090.05
STAR ENERGY WA-FUEL 442.74
STATE AUDITOR PA-AUD 425.00
SUNLIFE INS 183.35
TELRITE LG DS 112.48
INK SPOT RN-SC 346.64
OFFICE STOP PA-SPPL 68.25
PRINTERS BOX WA-UPS 22.53
THOMSON GALE LB-BKS 162.00
TOM HEATER PA-MLG 94.58
TREAS STATE OF IOWA STATE W/H 4,296.00
TRI-COUNTY CEM-WD 61.66
U.S.P.O. PSTG 435.52
U.S.P.O. LB-PSTG 528.00
UPSTART LB-SPPL 223.13
USA BLUEBOOK SW-SPPL 82.34
VWR INTRNTNL SW-FLTR 229.89
W.R.L. ENTERPRISES RN-EQ 789.71
WEST CENTRAL WA-SEED 158.00
ZIEGLER RPR 1,892.66

FUND TOTALS
001 GENERAL FUND 93,711.69
110 ROAD USE TAX 17,941.45
112 CAFETERIA PLAN 140.00
134 LIBRARY AGENCY 272.09
140 WATER DEPOSITS 620.00
201 DEBT SERVICE-TIF 3,644.15
325 RAILROAD GRADE SEPARATION 592.50
600 WATER 21,978.98
610 WASTEWATER 23,681.23
660 AIRPORT 2,252.94
670 SANITATION 19,737.61
671 RECYCLING 3,731.53

GRAND TOTAL 188,304.17

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