The Wellman City Council met in regular
session in the Council Chambers of the
The Consent Agenda was presented with some brief questions on the bill list. With that Oldfield moved to approve the Consent Agenda to include the agenda, the minutes of the previous meeting and the list of bills for payment. Goodrich seconded the motion and all present voted aye. The bills approved are as follows:
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
LIBRARY SERVICES:
Payroll expense 2,322.57
Baker
& Taylor Books library books 70.18
Demco library supplies 128.11
Our
Front Porch Books library book
13.97
Staples
supplies 92.20
State
Historical Society of
WT
Cox Subscriptions annual magazine subscriptions 520.34
Wellmark Miller health insurance 197.74
PARKS &
RECREATION:
Payroll expense 669.05
SENIOR DINING:
Payroll expense 342.88
LEGAL SERVICES:
Tindall and Kitchen legal fees 768.00
CITY HALL:
Payroll expense 113.98
Glenn Guengerich repair ballast 62.00
J&S Plumbing,
Heating & Air Cond repair lobby water fountain 90.00
FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION:
Payroll expense 376.12
OTHER
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES:
Computer Design
hard drive backup 210.80
Petty Cash
stamps 1.02
Quill Corporation
office supplies 190.98
EMPLOYEE
HEALTH BENEFIT:
Hy-Vee
Pharmacy 19.90
TAX INCREMENT
FINANCING FUND:
Capital Projects
transfer 25,217.80
LOCAL OPTION SALES
TAX FUND:
Water Sinking Fund
transfer for debt service 50,000.00
STREETS
& SIDEWALKS TAX CREDIT FUND:
Gambles
supplies 24.58
CABLE CHANNEL:
RECREATION CENTER
FUND:
Payroll expense 207.70
ADT March
security service 45.37
Teresa Lampe
reimburse for concession items 404.75
Wellmark employee insurance 6.30
TOTAL 82,436.66
9TH
AVENUE
LL Pelling final pay estimate 25,217.80
ROAD
USE TAX FUND
Payroll expense 888.31
Farmers Supply
Sales repair parts 33.97
TOTAL 967.73
GAS
SYSTEM FUND
Payroll expense 1,473.17
Clayton
Energy January natural gas 101,678.82
Wellmark employee insurance 1,059.30
TOTAL 104,330.29
WATER
SYSTEM FUND
Payroll expense 2,233.88
Barco Municipal Products 2 pair boots 226.75
Electric
Pump repairs 90.47
Schimberg
Co water repair parts
398.98
Wellman
Telephone Co repair cut phone line 1,368.50
TOTAL
4,318.58
WASTEWATER
SYSTEM FUND
Payroll expense 1,703.65
Glenn Guengerich air compressor at wastewater plant 20.00
Sewer Sinking Fund
½ budgeted transfer for debt service 18,703.00
Wellmark employee insurance 204.04
TOTAL 20,663.15
SENIOR
DINING HAA FUND
Payroll expense 941.95
SENIOR
DINING COMMISSION FUND
Payroll expense 61.24
GRAND TOTAL 238,937.40
A report was expected from the fire department concerning last meetings proposal to change the bill payment procedure for fire department expenditures. No one was present from the department, therefore the item was tabled.
During the Public Forum Bob Freeman, representing the Wellman Improvements Group, presented the city with a check for $500 as matching funds for the Trees Forever grant received for a city landscape assessment. He also presented a check in the amount of $1250 for half the cost of the downtown assessment recently conducted by the Iowa Department of Economic Development. Freeman stated the WIG group is interested in holding another street dance for the July 4th celebration and will be returning to the council with this request.
Resolution No. 07-05 to approve the job description for the City Administrator position was introduced and caused to be read. Swartzendruber moved to adopt Resolution No. 07-05, Goodrich seconded and upon roll call there were four aye votes, Seward absent. The Mayor affixed his signature.
The 9th Avenue Street Improvement Project closing documents were presented. Resolution No. 07-06 to accept work covering the 9th Avenue Street Improvements Project was introduced and caused to be read. Goodrich moved to adopt Resolution No. 07-06, Oldfield seconded and upon roll call there were four aye votes, Seward absent. The Mayor affixed his signature.
Resolution No. 07-07 to Adopt Final Assessment Schedule for the 9th Avenue Street Improvements Project and Amending, Confirming and Levying the Assessments was introduced and caused to be read. Oldfield moved to adopt Resolution No. 07-07 to include an interest rate of 4.5% for unpaid installments of the assessments to property owners. Swartzendruber seconded the motion and upon roll call the vote was: Swartzendruber, aye; Goodrich, aye; Oldfield, aye; Fisher, abstain; Seward, absent. The Mayor affixed his signature.
A brief discussion was help on TIF funding
for the
There has been ongoing discussion about
moving forward with a sewer liner for the sewer main on
Gingerich Well Service contacted the City in regards to the ongoing problem with pumps at the new well site. This is due to electric service not being within the lowered perimeters needed for the type of pump in use. Alliant is unwilling to adjust the voltage to meet the pump requirements as it is within their tolerance of 10% that they promised to supply. A 3-5% is required for these pumps. After discussion, Swartzendruber moved to approve Option #4 as outlined in Gingerichs letter: Change the current soft starter to a VFD, which will condition the power to be within tolerance. Cost of $14,255. Oldfield seconded the motion and all present voted aye.
Resolution No. 07-09 was introduced and
caused to be read to set a date for a public hearing to receive comments on a
loan agreement for new lighting at North Park east ball field. Swartzendruber
moved to adopt Resolution No. 07-09 to hold the Public Hearing on
Swartzendruber moved to set the date for a
Public Hearing on the fy08 budget for
Swartzendruber moved to set the date for a
Public Hearing on the fy07 budget amendment for
Under General Administrative discussion Goodrich suggested the Council request proposals from engineering firms for their services on City projects.
Mayor Miller reported he, some council members, and city staff met with a firm to look at completing GIS mapping for the citys infrastructure. They will be sending a proposal. He complemented city workers on the snow removal and water main breaks during severe cold weather as well as Lampe on the many activities being held at the rink, Huston for reading meters when workers were busy with water issues and Wade on her efforts with the budget, electric municipalization and other projects.
He indicated a party is finalizing purchase of the old dime store buildings on main street with the plan to renovate and offer space for business or other activities.
Miller has discussed options for down town improvements with Ed Raber of WEDG. Raber suggested setting up an Urban Revitalization District to fund improvements through TIF or other grants.
With no further business the meeting was
adjourned at
Minutes transcribed by the City Clerk
subject to Council approval.