March 5, 2007

Wellman, Iowa 52356

The Wellman City Council met in regular session in the Council Chambers of the Wellman Municipal Building at 7:00pm. Mayor Ryan Miller presided with the City Clerk and following Council Members: Richard Oldfield, Robert Goodrich, James Seward, Karri Fisher, and Robert Swartzendruber; absent: no one. Also present were Mary Coblentz from the news media and twelve citizens.

The Consent Agenda, including the Agenda, minutes of the previous meeting, the bill list, and Freeman Foods beer and wine sales permit renewal was approved upon motion by Oldfield, second by Seward and all aye votes. The bills approved for payment are as follows:

GENERAL GOVERNMENT FUND

FIRE PROTECTION:

Alliant Energy – fire station 222.95

Reggie Tire – fuel 139.40

City of Wellman – fire station Jan gas 868.85

POLICE PROTECTION:

Washington County Auditor – Mar law contract 5,493.77

Wellman Telephone Co – phone to law center 26.57

CIVIL DEFENSE:

Alliant Energy – weather siren 12.63

Mellinger Cabinet Shop – fire siren Mar electric 15.00

TRAFFIC SAFETY:

Alliant Energy – Highway flashing light 12.81

ANIMAL CONTROL:

Paws & More – Mar payment 200.00

LIBRARY SERVICES:

Payroll expense 1,779.15

Wellman Telephone Co – phone services 55.31

PARKS:

Payroll expense 780.19

Alliant Energy – park lighting 97.84

Glenn Guengerich – security light 47.00

Wellman Advance – publication 16.10

SENIOR DINING:

Payroll expense 166.87

Alliant Energy – electric services 228.59

CITY HALL:

Payroll expense 55.66

Alliant Energy – municipal building 362.81

Ebert Supply – cleaning supplies 14.75

Standard Pest Control – Mar service 9.00

City of Wellman – Municipal Building Jan gas 341.48

Wellman Telephone Company – phone services 127.90

LEGISLATIVE ADMINISTRATION:

Payroll expense 96.49

FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION:

Payroll expense 302.69

OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES:

Quill Corporation – key tags 6.30

Donna Wade – mileage to Washington 18.19

Wellman Advance – publications 601.49

CDBG DAYCARE PROJECT:

ECICOG – administration 3,648.00

EMPLOYEE PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS:

AFLAC 79.50

Federation Bank – fed wht & fica/medicare 2,163.48

IPERS – retirement fund 1,757.28

I Wireless 20.00

Treasurer State of Iowa – state wht 621.00

Wellmark 13.72

EMPLOYEE HEALTH BENEFIT:

AFLAC 291.65

Hy-Vee 29.56

Mercy-Kalona 8.30

Miller’s Medicine Cabinet 66.95

STREETS & SIDEWALKS TAX CREDIT FUND:

Alliant Energy – electric services 192.40

Iwireless – city work cell phones 67.04

Wellman Auto Supply – parts, supplies 99.47

City of Wellman – Jan city utility services 756.23

Wellman Telephone Co – phone service 20.50

CABLE CHANNEL:

Wellman Telephone Co – phone service 81.75

RECREATION CENTER:

Payroll expense 218.77

Alliant Energy – skating rink electric 226.57

Bancard – supplies,repairs,etc 65.21

Farner-Bocken Company – concessions 202.69

I Wireless – Lampe cell phone 42.33

Riedell Shoes – new skates 303.38

Treasurer State of Iowa – February sales tax 119.00

City of Wellman – skating rink Jan services 590.57

Wellman Advance – ads 31.52

Wellman Telephone Company – skating rink phone 28.01

TOTAL 23,844.67

DISASTER CLEANUP EXPENSES

Gambles Hardware 221.34

Kalona Oil Company – fuel 995.20

One-Man Electric 155.00

TOTAL 1,371.54

ROAD USE TAX FUND

Payroll expense 903.39

Alliant Energy – street lighting 1,512.35

Central Parts Warehouse – parts 474.41

Martin Equipment of IA-IL – parts 235.96

Reggie Tire – fuel 307.45

River Products – sand 110.12

TOTAL 3,543.68

GAS SYSTEM FUND

Payroll expense 1,530.32

Alliant Energy – gas regulator station 23.03

Groebner & Associates – tools 13,099.81

Petty Cash Fund – stamps 16.32

Project Share payment request 100.00

Treasurer State of Iowa – February sales tax 3,101.00

TOTAL 17,870.48

WATER SYSTEM FUND

Payroll expense 1,599.84

Advanced Water Technology – polyquest 398.04

Alliant Energy – electric services 1,337.50

Douds Stone – roadstone/water break 71.61

Hach Company – chemical testing products 149.35

Hawkins Inc – treatment chemicals 312.00

Iowa Assn Municipal Utilities – workshop 10.00

Reggie Tire – fuel 67.00

Treasurer State of Iowa – February sales tax 1,118.00

Wellman Auto Supply – parts 249.00

City of Wellman – water plant Jan gas 181.47

Wellman Telephone Company – phone services 22.60

TOTAL 5,516.41

WASTEWATER SYSTEM FUND

Payroll expense 1,680.09

Alliant Energy – wastewater plant 1,284.56

Reggie Tire – fuel 55.45

TestAmerica – wastewater testing 430.13

Treasurer State of Iowa – February sales tax 119.00

Wellman Auto Supply – parts 4.89

City of Wellman – disposal plant Jan gas 94.37

Wellman Telephone Company – phone services 64.70

TOTAL 3,733.19

SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL

Cox Sanitation – stickers sold 19.50

SENIOR DINING HAA FUND

Payroll expense 577.49

Freeman Foods – raw food 86.92

Hawkeye Foodservice – raw food,supplies 1,719.27

Standard Pest Control – Mar service 6.00

Wellman Telephone Co – phone service 19.52

Mildred Whetstine – reimburse/raw food 68.80

TOTAL 2,478.00

SENIOR DINING DONATION FUND

Payroll expense 61.24

GRAND TOTAL 58,438.71

The Sheriff was not in attendance, no report given.

A brief report was given on the recent storm emergency resulting in loss of city-wide electric power for five days. Mayor Miller met with state and local officials and informed that the state is providing one-million dollars for assistance to citizens to help recover their losses.

In the Public Forum, Bob Freeman presented the Mayor with a token of appreciation for his many hours of service during the emergency. Freeman also acknowledged the help of Karen Fair, Leslie Slaubaugh, and Kim Stout in serving over 2000 meals to local residents during this time.

Jeff Fair, Fire Chief, commented on the need for the City to add a generator so that the fire station will not have to be the center for all rescue and shelter activities.

The Public Hearing to receive comments on a loan agreement for ball field lighting was opened at 7:15pm. As there were no comments, the Mayor promptly closed the hearing. Goodrich moved to adopt Resolution No. 07-10 to enter into the Loan Agreement, Oldfield seconded and upon roll call the vote was unanimous ayes.

As a vacancy exists on the Parks and Recreation Board due to Rhonda Stoltzfus moving away, Swartzendruber moved to appoint Mary Lee Ehrenfelt to fill the vacancy, term to end January 1, 2011. Seward seconded the motion and all voted aye.

In General Administrative discussion, council members commented on the excellent response from Wellman citizens during the emergency. The Clerk reported bills for the month of February would have to be on estimated readings since the meters could not be read during the power outage.

With no further business the meeting was adjourned at 7:20pm. After a brief recess the council entered into a work session on the budget. The clerk reviewed the budget changes and needs for the fiscal year 2008. She reported the Department of Management will give the City an extension to April 30, 2007 to file the budget due to the power outage making it impossible to complete the budget and have it published as required by state law.

Also discussed during the work session was the city administrator position, applications and interview process. The clerk will get copies of the applications out to all members for review. Members will select three or four they wish to interview. A work session will be held to review these and determine times and process for interviewing.

The next regular City Council meeting will be Monday, March 19, 2007, 7:00pm in the Council Chambers of the Wellman Municipal Building.

Minutes transcribed by the City Clerk subject to Council approval.