August 6, 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 Administrator, City Attorney, City Clerk and following Council members: Richard Oldfield, Robert Goodrich, James Seward, Karri Fisher, and Robert Swartzendruber. Also present were Mary Coblentz and Kristie Schulman from the news media, Sheriff Jerry Dunbar and three citizens.

The Consent Agenda was presented with questions about some of the bills. After a brief discussion Oldfield moved to approve the Consent Agenda to include the agenda, minutes of the previous meeting, the bill list, and the June financial statement. Seward seconded the motion and all voted aye. Bills approved for payment are as follows:

Action Services	South Park unit service	160.00
AFLAC	employee benefit	371.15
All Eastern Iowa Seamless Gutters	repairs to senior center	200.00
Alliant Energy	electric/all departments	6,935.43
Baker & Taylor Books	library books	242.19
Bancard Center	credit card charges	685.51
Boyse Dozing	water valve installments	17037.31
Dr Doug Campbell	employee benefit	14.20
City of Wellman	utilities	471.94
Cox Sanitation & Recycling	June recycling,trash bags	2,766.75
Dakota Supply Group	water meters	1,168.34
Dean's Auto Body	repairs to ambulance	1,792.36
Demco	library supplies	177.73
Douds Stone Inc	roadstone, etc	150.97
Electric Municipalization Fund	transfer for expenses	16.25
Federation Bank	payroll taxes	2,917.85
Stacy Figg	refund customer deposits	153.68
Freeman Foods	supplies	90.50
Gambles	paint supplies	61.12
Gastroenterology Associates	employee benefit	20.00
Don Gingerich	permit inspections	35.00
Groebner & Associates	gas parts	131.36
Hawkeye Foodservice	supplies	1,231.26
Hawkins Inc	treatment chemicals	329.50
H&H Foodservice	supplies	308.04
Helmuth Repair Inc	repair power washer	396.00
Highsmith Inc	library books	112.35
Hilltop Sign & Graphics	summer rec Tshirts	94.50
Chris Huston	reimbursements	239.08
Hy-Vee Pharmacy	employee benefit	50.00
I Wireless	cell phones	141.58
Iowa Assn Municipal Utilities	gas code books	66.50
Iowa Dept Natural Resources	water operating fee	169.72
Iowa League of Cities	Swartzendruber reservation	279.00
IPERS	employee benefit	2,486.45
Iowa Rural Water Assn	conference registration	75.00
Kalona Tire	tire repair	139.26
Kalonial Lawn Care	July park mowings	2,535.00
Keystone Laboratories	water testing	100.00
Koch Brothers	quarterly copier fee	73.99
LL Pelling Company	premix/street patch	432.00
LL Window Cleaning	building windows	25.00
Jacques Lamarche	library books	14.95
Mahaska Bottling Co	concessions	170.80
Mellinger Cabinet Shop	electric/fire siren	15.00
Menards	supplies	31.73
Mercy Iowa City	employee benefit	321.22
Sandra Miller	reimburse/summer rdg exp	717.26
Steve Miller	reimbursement	37.83
Miller's Medicine Cabinet	employee benefit	94.36
Municipal Gas Fund	refund customer deposits	157.87
Municipal Water Fund	refund customer deposits	157.75
Northern Safety Co Inc	safety vests, caution tape	72.52
Paws & More	July contribution	200.00
Payroll Expense	transfers	13,982.96
Petty Cash Fund	supplies, postage	16.71
Pitney Bowes Inc	postage meter supplies	256.49
Quill Corporation	envelopes	204.00
Reggie Tire	fuel, repairs	685.70
Reha Greenhouses	flowers, etc	22.98
David Ross	mileage for July	17.12
Standard Pest Control	July service	15.00
Staples Credit Plan	libraray supplies	33.57
TestAmerica	wastewater testing	537.66
Treasurer State of Iowa	state wht &consumer tax	2,447.00
Trio Gas & Hardware	supplies, repairs	159.82
Upstart	library supplies	172.64
Washington County Auditor	Aug law contract	5,941.08
Wellman Advance	publications	153.03
Wellman Auto Supply	parts,repairs	37.55
Wellmark	payroll deduction	180.72
Wellman Telephone Co	phone services	528.24
Wellmaln Farm Center	parts,repairs	7.61
Mildred Whetstine	reimbursement	40.46
Lory Young	contract meter reading	200.00
TOTAL EXPENDITURES		72,515.50

The June financial statement included revenues as follows:

General Fund	11,847.00
Special Tax Levy Funds	976.39
Community Development Block Grant	3,840.00
Local Option Sales Tax	13,310.06
Road Use Tax	10,134.71
Tax Credit Reimbursements	27.79
Tax Increment Financing Fund	169.48
Debt Service Fund	336.46
Library Services Funds	3,057.60
Parks & Recreation Funds	31,384.09
Cable Channel Fund	3.13
Senior Center Funds	5,046.97
Senior Center Bequest	244,388.86
Housing Improvement Fund	7.24
Capital Project Funds	2,110.00
Municipal Water Funds	60,623.99
Municipal Sewer Funds	66,684.36
Municipal Gas Funds	50,444.51
Municipalization Electric Fund	149.33
Solid Waste Funds	6,856.84
TOTAL REVENUES	511,398.81

A representative for Shamrock Construction was to be present to discuss the bill recently submitted for street work. However, he was unable to attend. Ross briefly reviewed the issues involving charges for extra work done over and above the agreed contract. Goodrich voiced his concerns of the 5^th Street surface stating it has not sealed properly. As action to pay the bill was not on the agenda, it was decided to move this issue to the next meeting in hope someone will be in attendance so the matter can be resolved.

Ordinance No. 196 to amend Chapter 92 of the Code of Ordinances to increase water rates was introduced and caused to be read for the third and final reading. Oldfield moved to approve the third reading of Ordinance No. 196 and final adopt. Goodrich seconded the motion and upon roll call the vote was unanimous ayes. The Mayor affixed his signature.

Ordinance No. 197 to amend Chapter 99 of the Code of Ordinances to increase the sewer service charges was introduced and caused to be read for the third and final consideration. Goodrich moved to approve the third reading and final adopt Ordinance 197. Oldfield seconded the motion and upon roll call the vote was unanimous ayes. The Mayor affixed his signature.

Ordinance No. 198 to amend Chapter 46 of the code of Ordinances regarding curfew times for minors was introduced and caused to be read for its first reading. Ross reported the Sheriff had reviewed the ordinance and was in agreement with it. This ordinance is to reflect the same restrictions in other Washington County communities to aid deputies in dealing with curfew issues. Goodrich moved to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 198, Seward seconded and upon roll call the vote was unanimous ayes.

Resolution No. 07-29 to enter into a contract agreement with Jim Goodrich for the purpose of collecting and burning the City’s tree and brush waste was introduced and caused to be read. Ross explained the process and DNR regulations. He noted the added cost to pay for this rural service will be covered in a raise in rates on the monthly recycling bill by fifty-cents per month. Swartzendruber moved to adopt Resolution No. 07-29 to enter into the contract agreement, Fisher seconded the motion and upon roll call there were three ayes; Oldfield, no; Goodrich, abstained. The Mayor affixed his signature. Swartzendruber then moved to pay Goodrich $150 per month for the one year contract. Fisher seconded the motion and all voted aye. The Mayor affixed his signature.

Resolution No. 07-30 to amend the rate for residential solid waste fees to increase it by fifty-cents was introduced and caused to be read. Oldfield moved to adopt Resolution No. 07-30, Seward seconded and upon roll call the vote was four ayes, Goodrich, abstained. The Mayor affixed his signature.

Resolution No. 07-31 to place the City property located at 244 8^th Avenue up for sale was introduced and caused to be read. Swartzendruber moved to adopt Resolution No. 07-31, Seward seconded and upon roll call the vote was unanimous ayes. The Mayor affixed his signature.

In General Administrative discussion, Seward commented on his concern of using local businesses as much as possible for city purchases and services. He referred to a couple of items on the bill list that could have been done by local businesses but were not, noting there might have been extenuating circumstances but he wanted to re-enforce the practice to do so.

The Mayor reminded everyone there are three seats on the Council up for election this fall and that nomination packets are available in the clerk’s office for interested candidates. The Washington Community Band will be performing this Wednesday in the park bandshell and he encouraged everyone to attend. He also asked attendance at the Visioning meeting scheduled for Thursday, August 16 at the Senior Center when the landscape architects will present their plans for community improvements. The City is planning to apply for a housing rehab grant. Miller encouraged eligible property owners to apply. The sewer liner work on 9^th Avenue is scheduled to begin this week. A section of the pipe was found collapsed but that has been repaired requiring a small area of the street surface to be dug up. The storm sewers have also been cleaned out. A check in the amount of $26,173.27 from FEMA arrived this week for the damage caused in the February ice storm.

In the matter of filling a vacancy on the Cable Commission Board, Mayor Miller asked this be tabled until more information is available. Swartzendruber moved to table the item, Goodrich seconded and all voted aye.

Ross reviewed a policy he has written to allow comp time option for overtime worked rather than paying out the overtime hours. The employee has the option and may accrue up to twenty-hours in comp time. Swartzendruber moved to adopt the policy, Seward seconded and all voted aye.

In the matter of other policies written by Ross, Mayor Miller asked if the council wanted a special work session to discuss them or at the end of a regular meeting. It was suggested Council members read through the policies, mark items for discussion and start the review at the end of the next regular council meeting.

With no further business the meeting was adjourned at 7:46pm. The next regular City Council meeting will be Monday, August 20, 2007, 7:00pm in the Council Chambers of the Wellman Municipal Building.

Minutes transcribed by the City Clerk subject to Council approval.