COUNCIL MEETING

SEPTEMBER 12, 2006

7:30 P.M.

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

Mayor Madson presided.

No citizens spoke at the open forum.

On motion by Teeples second by Bunkers, the Council approved the following consent agenda: August 22nd, 2006 Council Minutes, bills for payment from City funds, Liquor License renewal for IRC Inc. (Last Draw Saloon), and Adoption of Highway Safety Model Policy on Pursuits.

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

Mayor Madson reported the first meeting was held with Union Pacific Railroad regarding the under/overpass project. The next meeting is October 30th, at the Community Center.

City Attorney Schwarzkopf reported that family members are reviewing the agreement for the cemetery expansion before signatures are obtained.

City Administrator Hailey reported she has been soliciting feedback on the City website. There will be advertising for PAWS custodian at $5.00 per hour for 18 hours per week. Funding for this position will be through Experience Works, a senior workforce program. The Wage and Benefits Committee will be meeting to review Water Superintendent position applications.

Councilman Bunkers reported on the Library Board meeting. They discussed the loading dock. Councilman Figenshaw reported on the Greene County Development Corporation Board Meeting. The ethanol plant in Grand Junction looks promising and could be a $160 million investment. Councilwoman Teusch reported on the Housing Committee meeting. There will be a meeting with the Habitat for Humanity in Boone on September 18th.

Councilman Teeples reported on the Gallup House meeting. The outside is nearly complete and the inside is gutted. The Committee discussed what could be done with the house after the improvements are complete.

Rick Morain, President of Greene County Development Corporation, gave a quarterly update and a request for funds. Tom Polking resigned his GCDC position to work with the Early Learning Center. Rick Morain is the President and CEO of GCDC. Paul Pope was hired as the Industry liason.

Jason White, Midwest Partnership, reported on plans for a Job Fair to be held October 12th, 2006. Jason has worked with employees of Chicago Rivet and Iowa Workforce Development. He also reported a Labor Shed study has been completed. He encourages employers to participate in the upcoming Job Fair. Jason provided additional details on the proposed ethanol plant in Grand Junction.

On motion by Hertel second by Teusch, the Council approved a quarterly payment in the amount of $11,875 for first quarter of FY 2006-2007 to Greene County Development Corporation.

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

The Council discussed the maximum assessment amount for Lots 1 and 2 for Hagen Heights property owners. On motion by Bunkers second by Hertel, the Council approved the maximum assessment amount be 10% of the assessed value of each of the two properties (Lot 1 and 2 of Hagen Heights).

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

On motion by Teusch second by Hertel, the Council directed MHF Engineering to proceed with preliminary design for Hagen Heights infrastructure improvements.

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

Jane Millard, Library Director, reported on the proposed improvements to the loading dock area. Ms. Millard reviewed costs of the project. The Street Department will be doing some of the work. On motion by Bunkers second by Hertel, the Council approved the project and the proposed cost of $6,250.

AYE: Bunkers, Figenshaw, Teusch, Hertel, Teeples
NAY: None
RESOLUTION NO. 37-06
On motion by Hertel second by Figenshaw, The Council approved Resolution No. 37-06, a resolution approving electric facilities extension agreement with Interstate Power and Light Co. for the lift station near Lincoln Ridge Estates subdivision.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 38-06
On motion by Teeples second by Bunkers, the Council approved Resolution No. 38-06, a resolution approving the submittal of an Iowa Department of Economic Development Housing Fund Grant Application through Region XII Council of Governments.

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

RESOLUTION NO. 39-06
On motion by Hertel second by Teeples, the Council approved Resolution No. 39-06, a resolution approving the submittal of a State of Iowa Department of Transportation Grant Application through Region XII Council of Governments for Downtown Streetscape Funding.

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

The following bills were approved for payment from City funds:
STORY CNTY EXTNSN WKSHP 150.00
A-1 SERVICE CNTR PD-RPR 819.28
ACCO PL-CHM 1067.60
AFLAC INS W/H 90.14
AFSCME/IOWA COUNCIL 61 UNION DUES 336.00
ALLIANT UTIL 30585.43
AMERICAN ATHLETIC NIP-FNDG 1000.00
AMERICAN CONCRETE ST-MTRL 918.13
ARAMARK WA-CLG 128.49
AUTO GLASS CNTR PD-RPR 74.95
BAKER & TAYLOR LB-BKS 2176.54
BECKY DURBIN WA-DP RF 100.00
BEE & HERALD PRTG 1359.05
BEN FRANKLIN PD-SPPL 1040.04
BIBLIOGRAPHICAL CNTR LB-XP 490.17
BOMGAARS SPPL 616.89
BOOK LOOK LB-BKS 372.62
BORDER'S LB-SPL 59.93
CARGILL WA-CHM 7400.69
CARPENTER UNIFORM PD-CLTG 235.96
CENTER POINT PBLG LB-BKS 24.72
CENTRAL IOWA DISTRIB ST-SPPL 339.70
CHAD MORTON RN-INST 313.00
CHRISTINA H. COOKLIN WA-DP RF 100.00
CITY OF JEFFERSON WA-AP DL ACTS 200.00
COLLECTION SERVICES CNTR CASE #377481 982.70
COLONIAL LIFE INS W/H 21.50
COLUMBIA HOUSE DVD CLUB LB-MV 21.94
COUNTRY BOOKS LB-BK 23.98
COURTNEY KERN WA-DP RF 100.00
COVENTRY HEALTH INS. W/H 26971.09
CULLIGAN WA-RGN 31.00
D B AERO AP-CNT 1674.30
D. J. GONGOL & ASSOC SW-PTS 986.90
DANIELSON & DURBIN CEM-EQ 2009.55
DAVE BLOCK WA-DP RF 100.00
DERRIK BAUER WA- DP RF 100.00
DIAMOND VOGEL PAINT ST-PT 419.30
DOLLAR GENERAL PA-SPPL 27.75
DON'S ACE SPPL 322.08
DOUBLEDAY BOOK CLUB LB-BKS 152.37
DURLAM ELEC RN-SRV 475.80
DUST-TEX SW-CLG 37.86
EFTPS FED W/H 27475.57
ELECTRONIC ENG PD-PTS 176.81
ELIZABETH HAILEY PA-MLG RMB 355.03
FAREWAY SPPL 535.87
FARM NEWS HOT/MOT-AD 536.50
FARNER-BOCKEN PL-SPPL 258.53
FOX ENG WWTP-SRV 584.35
GAIL ROTH RN-RMB 44.85
GALLS PD-SPPL 619.27
GENESIS RC-MKTG FS 2309.90
GILMOUR MFG WA-TLS 72.27
GINA SHOWERS WA-DP RF 100.00
GRAINGER AP-EQ 83.93
GREENE CO REDI MIX MTRL 1250.00
GREENE CO SEC ROADS FUEL 6293.36
GREENE CO. DEV CORP CS-PYMT 12500.00
GREENE CO FAIR ASSOC FD-FR WKS 1500.00
GREENE CO LITTLE LEAGUE RN-CNCN 63.29
HACH CHEM WA-CHM 564.20
HEIMAN FD-SPPL 681.70
HOLBROOK CONST F.MAIN PROJ 12954.89
HOME CARE MEDICAL RN-SPPL 32.56
HOME STATE BANK WA-NSF CHK 310.60
HOSKINSON TREE SERV ST-TR RML 255.00
HOWARD R. GREEN CO D ST S SRV 21082.77
HOYT CONSTRUCTION & BHOE DD #57 2300.00
HYDRITE CHEM WA-CHM 1042.50
INTERSTATE BATTERY FD-SPPL 250.29
IOWA ASSN OF MUNI UTIL TRNG 760.17
IOWA DEPT OF NAT RESOURCES EXM FS 60.00
IOWA DEPT OF PUBLIC SAFETY PD-TRNG 300.00
IOWA LIBRARY ASSOC LB CNF RG 400.00
IOWA NETWORK SERVICES LB-CMP 25.50
IOWA ONE CALL SRV 65.70
IOWA TOURISM HOT/MOT-CNF 185.00
IOWA WORKFORCE DEVLP PRMTS 100.00
IPERS-FOAB IPERS W/H 11269.14
JACK JENNINGS PA-RF 50.00
JAMES NEIL WA RF 100.00
JANE MILLARD LB-SPPL 460.83
JEFFERSON PUBLIC LIB LB-PY CH 50.00
JEFFERSON TELE PH SRV 1512.75
JEFFERSON VET CLINIC PA-SRV 15.00
JEFFERSON-SCRANTON RN-F B FEE 562.50
JESSIE BRASH RN-RMB 100.00
JOE DAVIS WA-DP RF 100.00
JOE WRIGHT/ CJ COOR PD-RG 30.00
KEYSTONE LAB WA-LAB 1231.00
KGRA RN-ADV 75.00
L G I WA-TSTG 90.60
LANESBORO WEB MNGMNT WEB DSGN 1750.00
LARRY SWAIN RN-SB 240.00
LAURA OSWALD WA-DP RF 100.00
LAWSON PROD SN-SPPL 63.22
LEARNING OPPORT LB-BKS 27.45
LINWELD ST-OXY 17.67
LYNN & ELLIE MENZ PA-CLG 120.00
MANGOLD ENVRNMNTL SW-TSTG 1614.30
MCATEE TIRE PD-SRV 212.90
METEORLOGIX AP-RADIO MAINT 1807.99
MHF ENG PA-SRV RT 8042.00
MIDLAND UTIL 547.30
MIDWEST TAPE LB-AV 83.95
MIKE MCGINNIS RN-INST 600.00
MOTOR PARTS ST-PTS 13.07
MUIR EMBROIDERY ST-CLTHG 111.95
MUNICIPAL EMER SERV FD-EQ 219.07
MUNICIPAL SPPL WA-EQ 4086.34
MYSTERY GUILD BOOK CLUB LB-BKS 97.92
NAPA SPPL 327.67
NATIONAL ELEV INSPEC PA-INSP 40.00
NET INS LB-SERV 12.75
NO SWEAT SERV RN-SRV 155.50
NORTH DALLAS LANDFILL SN-LND FL 15022.76
NORTH DALLAS REGIONAL SN-TR CL 288.00
ONE STAR SRV 115.84
ORIENTIAL TRADING RN-SPPL 19.95
ORKIN PEST CONTROL SRV 225.57
OVERHEAD DOOR WA-DR 3100.00
PAMIDA SPPL 355.59
PAMIDA PA-RF 75.00
RADIO COMM PA-RPR 45.00
REAL DEALS HOT/MOT-AD 425.00
REGION XII COG RN-SRV 2147.00
ROBIN CONNER WA-DP RF 100.00
RUETER'S AP-RPR 114.30
SARAH KILBOURN WA-DP RF 100.00
SELECT OFFICE SRV 518.86
SHADRAN LB-SPPL 971.18
SNYDER & ASSOC AP-CNT. 4457.55
SPRAYER SPEC PK-EQ 169.50
STAR EQPMNT ST-EQ 2851.00
STATE FIRE MARSHAL RN-INS 20.00
STEVE HACK WA-DP RF 100.00
SUBWAY PA-MLS 32.94
SUNLIFE INS 183.35
COUNTRY REG HOT/MOT-AD 129.00
INK SPOT RN-SHTS 134.97
LEARNING POST PP-BK 7.41
MESSENGER HOT/MOT-ADV 124.00
PRINTERS BOX UPS 54.67
VAN-WALL GROUP CEM-RPR 150.22
TOM HEATER PA-MLG 103.24
TOM KENNEDY RN-INST 600.00
TREAS ST OF IOWA STATE W/H 4155.00
TRI-COUNTY LB-SPPL 150.83
TRUSCO MFG ST-RPR 66.85
U.S. POSTOFFICE PSTG 435.74
UPTOWN CAFE RN-BD MTG 38.15
VERMEER SALES & SERV ST-SRV 40.00
VWR INTERNTNL SW-PTS 160.12
WEST GROUP PA-LGL 124.16
WESTRUM LEAK DETECTION WA-SRV 410.00
WILCOX LAW FIRM PA-LGL 3286.77
WORLD BOOK LB-BKS 424.00
WORLD MEDIA LB-BKS 73.63

FUND TOTALS

001 GENERAL FUND 101779.24
110 ROAD USE TAX 18550.45
112 CAFETERIA PLAN 183.50
134 LIBRARY AGENCY 355.56
140 WATER DEPOSITS 1400.00
145 DOWNPAYMENT ASSISTANCE 2000.00
146 DOWNTOWN STREETSCAPE 32.94
201 DEBT SERVICE-TIF 26889.77
361 WASTEWATER TREATMNT PLNT 584.35
363 SEWER FORCE MAIN PROJ 14139.89
391 AIRPORT IMPROVEMENTS 4457.55
600 WATER 31213.80
603 WATER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT 2319.53
610 WASTEWATER 17336.56
622 DRAINAGE DISTRICT #57 2300.00
660 AIRPORT 4317.44
670 SANITATION 25768.43
671 RECYCLING 5003.87

GRAND TOTAL 258632.88

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