July 16, 2007

Wellman, Iowa 52356

The Wellman City Council met in regular session in the Council Chambers of the Wellman Municipal Building at 7:00pm without the benefit of electric power. Mayor Ryan Miller presided with the City Administrator, City Clerk and following Council Members: Robert Goodrich, Karri Fisher, and Robert Swartzendruber; absent: Richard Oldfield and James Seward. Also present were Mary Coblentz and Kristie Schulman from the news media, Attorney Leslie Lamping and six citizens.

The consent agenda was approved upon motion by Swartzendruber, second by Goodrich and all aye votes. This included the agenda, minutes of previous meetings, the bill list, the May financial statement and the 07/08 Law Enforcement Contract with Washington County. The bills approved for payment are as follows:

Action Services	July 4th units	540.00
ADT Security Services	Aug service	47.86
Bancard	conference lodging	199.36
Bob Boyse & Sons	peagravel&hauling/parks	1,221.25
Boyse Dozing	water main leak	710.00
Dr Doug Campbell	employee benefit	14.20
Cancer Care of Iowa City	employee benefit	5.00
Clayton Energy	Jun natural gas purchase	7,346.91
Douds Stone Inc	roadstone	73.59
Eastern Iowa Light and Power	street lighting,etc	89.89
Electric Pump	repair pump	5,654.55
Federation Bank	fica,medicare,fed wht	3,091.19
Federation Bank	repay loan/ball lights	8,058.93
Freeman Foods	supplies	116.41
Gastroenterology Assoc	employee benefit	229.10
Robert Goodrich	mileage to Anamosa	70.81
Graber Supply	material	73.45
Hy-Vee Food Stores	employee benefit	75.50
Hygienic Laboratory	quarter water testing	66.00
Iowa Assn Municipal Utilities	contract work	2,953.20
Iowa Dept of Natural Resources	annual permit fee	210.00
Internl Institute of Munic Clerk	annual memberships	440.00
Iowa City Heart Center	employee benefit	35.40
Iowa League of Cities	conference registrations	434.00
Iowa One Call	line locates	23.40
Kalona Blacsmith and Welding	repair flag pole	108.65
Kalona Builders Supply	material	22.00
LL Pelling Co	premix/street patch	337.20
Miller's Medicine Cabinet	employee benefit	74.11
Municipal Electric Fund	transfer to cover expenses	16.25
Municipal Gas System	refunds & rebates	382.03
Municipal Water Systm	refund customer deposit	76.64
Payroll Expenses	transfers	14,483.26
Quill Corporation	office supplies	225.59
Petty Cash	supplies	12.58
Reggie Tire	fuel	389.50
S & G Materials	peagravel/parks	483.40
Thrapp Electric	repairs	163.70
Larry Thurman	reimbursements	436.53
Trio Gas & Hardware	supplies, repairs	555.69
Utilities Division	assessments	626.00
Utility Equipment Company	water repair parts	102.36
Wellman Advance	publications	437.90
Wellmark	employee benefit	2,166.68
TOTAL EXPENDITURES		52,340.07

The May Financial Statement included revenues received as follows:

General Fund	14,024.59
Special Tax Levy Funds	3,692.62
CDBG Sunrise Childcare Project	0.00
Local Option Sales Tax	13,300.05
Road Use Tax	8,768.30
Tax Credit Reimbursements	40.66
Tax Increment Financing Fund	3,893.50
Debt Service Fund	1,449.35
Library Services Funds	406.59
Parks & Recreation Funds	9,430.84
Cable Channel Fund	435.32
Senior Center Funds	4,081.21
Housing Improvement Fund	810.41
Capital Project Funds	0.00
Municipal Water Funds	17,281.28
Municipal Sewer Funds	12,141.06
Municipal Electric Fund	0.00
Municipal Gas Funds	62,960.07
Solid Waste Funds	6,266.34
TOTAL REVENUES	158,982.19

The Council briefly discussed the bill received from Shamrock for chip and seal work recently done. There was an overage of approximately $9,000 that was questioned. Frank Scott was to attend the meeting but was unable to come. Fisher moved to table the issue until Mr. Scott could be present, Swartzendruber seconded and all voted aye.

Resolution No. 07-27 to enter into a contractual agreement with Lory Young for utility meter reading was introduced and caused to be read. Goodrich moved to adopt Resolution No. 07-27, Fisher seconded and upon roll call there were three aye votes, Seward and Oldfield absent. The Mayor affixed his signature.

Resolution No. 07-26 to approve a contractual agreement with One Source to conduct pre-employment background checks was introduced and caused to be read. Goodrich moved to adopt Resolution No. 07-26, Swartzendruber seconded and upon roll call there were three aye votes, Seward and Oldfield absent. The Mayor affixed his signature.

Resolution No. 07-28 to approve application for a REAP grant to construct trails at North Park and to the elementary school was introduced and caused to be read. Goodrich moved to adopt Resolution No. 07-28, Fisher seconded. Upon roll call there were three aye votes, Seward and Oldfield absent. The Mayor affixed his signature.

Ordinance No. 196 to amend Chapter 92 of the Code of Ordinances regarding water rates was caused to be read for the second consideration. Swartzendruber moved to approve the second reading of Ordinance No. 196, Goodrich seconded and upon roll call the vote was three ayes; Oldfield and Seward, absent. The Mayor affixed his signature.

Ordinance No. 197 to amend Chapter 99 of the code of Ordinances regarding sewer rates was caused to be read for its second consideration. Fisher moved to approve the second reading of Ordinance No. 197, Goodrich seconded and upon roll call there were three aye votes; Oldfield and Seward, absent.

In General Administrative Discussion Mayor Miller announced the 9^th Avenue sewer liner work is scheduled to begin next week and the storm sewer at the south end of 8^th Avenue is broken. A contractor will look at it for possible repairs. A group attended the Vision Iowa Hearings last week. Wellman’s application has been moved to the negotiation phase scheduled for August 8.

Ross asked about the city’s position on alley maintenance. Several inquiries have been made as a result of the recent storms. No conclusions were made.

Ross researched the possibility of installing air conditioning units in the city’s utility pickups. He reported he discussed this with the two city maintenance workers who told him they would prefer not investing that money in the pickups. The council will not address this item.

Mr. Les Lamping was present to review options in nuisance abatement proceedings for a property on 8^th Avenue. The City Attorney is unable to handle the issue due to a conflict of interest. The property owner has been notified and has not responded. Lamping indicated he could have court action filed in a week to start the process. Goodrich moved to authorize Attorney Lamping to move forward with the abatement process. Swartzendruber seconded and all present voted aye.

Ross asked the council’s wishes in sending our requests for proposals for a city engineer or remain with the firm presently being used. Goodrich suggested the consideration wait until the full council is present to hear from all members.

Swartzendruber reported residents in his neighborhood have been complaining of the water smelling bad and containing rust. Ross indicated hydrants will be flushed to see if that will help with this problem.

With no further business Swartzendruber moved for adjournment at 7:46pm. Goodrich seconded the motion and all voted aye. The next regular City Council meeting will be Monday, August 6, 2007, 7:00pm in the Council Chambers of the Wellman Municipal Building.

Minutes transcribed by the City Clerk subject to Council approval.