The Wellman City Council met in regular
session in the Council Chambers of the
The Consent Agenda was approved upon motion by Oldfield, second by Seward and all aye votes. This included the agenda, minutes of the previous meeting, bill list (with the Gretter bill for repairs on the Tonner truck being pulled until it is determined if warranty will cover this), the September financial statement and Journal postings. The bills approved for payment are as follows:
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Advanced Water technology |
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wa treatment chemicals |
|
400.04 |
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AFLAC |
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employee benefit |
|
371.15 |
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Alliant Energy |
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electric/all departments |
|
4,895.27 |
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Baker & Taylor |
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library books |
|
211.94 |
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Barco Municipal Products |
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signs etc |
|
115.67 |
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Brick Gentry |
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electric municipalization |
|
33,135.00 |
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Capital projects
fund/bridge project |
|
transfer from RUT |
|
15,250.00 |
|
Kathy Carlson |
|
reimbursements |
|
161.1 |
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City of |
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utilities & transfers |
|
1,768.18 |
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Cox Sanitation &
Recycling |
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Sept recycling, trash bags |
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6,973.38 |
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Demco |
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library supplies |
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300.93 |
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Douds Stone Inc |
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roadstone, etc |
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222.48 |
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Dreams Unlimited |
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bulldozing |
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345.00 |
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Federation Bank |
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payroll taxes |
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3,120.12 |
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Freeman Foods |
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supplies |
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66.60 |
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Don Gingerich |
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building permit inspections |
105.00 |
|
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Don Gingerich |
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1/2 annual TIF payment |
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3,495.99 |
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Groebner & Associates |
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gas parts |
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811.08 |
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Hart |
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engineering |
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1,546.16 |
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Hawkeye Foodservice |
|
supplies |
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1,210.14 |
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Hawkins Inc |
|
wa treatment chemicals |
|
289.52 |
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H & D Grinding |
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brush pile |
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812.50 |
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H&H Foodservice |
|
supplies |
|
65.03 |
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Dr John Helscher |
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employee benefit |
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60.40 |
|
|
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subscriptions |
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156.00 |
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I Wireless |
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cell phones |
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123.98 |
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Insituform technologies |
|
|
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53,066.62 |
|
|
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registration |
|
60.00 |
|
IPERS |
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employee benefit |
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2,408.30 |
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Kalona Machine Shop |
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supplies |
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31.50 |
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Kalonial Lawn Care |
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October mowing |
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1,500.00 |
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Linda Kempf |
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refund overpayment |
|
67.09 |
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Koch Brothers |
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quarterly copies |
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170.55 |
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LL Window Cleaning |
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windows |
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25.00 |
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Mahaska Bottling |
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concessions |
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186.40 |
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Mellinger Cabinet Shop |
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electric/fire siren |
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15.00 |
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Miller's Medicine Cabinet |
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employee benefit |
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162.07 |
|
Ryan Miller |
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Nov mileage |
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135.80 |
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Sandra Miller |
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reimbursements |
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31.87 |
|
Steve Miller |
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reimbursements |
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198.61 |
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Municipal Electric System |
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transfer for expenses |
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34,983.75 |
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Municipal Gas Fund |
|
rebates & deposit
refunds |
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184.79 |
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Municipal Water Fund |
|
deposit refunds |
|
77.48 |
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Office Depot |
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WATV computer |
|
919.99 |
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Parkson Corporation |
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wastewater supplies |
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754.63 |
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Paws & More |
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November contribution |
|
200.00 |
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Payroll Expense |
|
transfers |
|
14,637.82 |
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Petty Cash Fund |
|
supplies, postage |
|
10.00 |
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Pitney Bowes Inc |
|
postage for meter |
|
900.00 |
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Reggie Tire |
|
fuel |
|
606.10 |
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RS Stover Company |
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parts,repairs |
|
442.36 |
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Sewer Sinking Fund |
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transfers for |
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54,360.98 |
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Shamrock Construction |
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summer street work |
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36,509.65 |
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Southeast Iowa Area Safety
Group |
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annual membership |
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1,965.61 |
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Standard |
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November service |
|
15.00 |
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Testamerica |
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wastewater testing |
|
537.66 |
|
Larry Thurman |
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mileage |
|
88.27 |
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Tindall & Kitchen |
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city attorney fees |
|
621.00 |
|
Jerry Townsend |
|
refund deposit |
|
84.55 |
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Treasurer State of Iowa |
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state wht & sales tax |
|
2,468.00 |
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Trio Gas & Hardware |
|
supplies |
|
330.21 |
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United Laboratories |
|
wastewater supplies |
|
333.10 |
|
|
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employee health benefit |
|
17.70 |
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Donna Wade |
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mileage |
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25.22 |
|
|
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Nov law contract |
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5,941.08 |
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Wellman Advance |
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publications |
|
239.05 |
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Wellman Auto Supply |
|
parts,repairs |
|
48.59 |
|
Wellmark |
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payroll deduction |
|
129.62 |
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Wellman Telephone Co |
|
phone services |
|
461.76 |
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Wellman Volunteer Ambulance
Serv |
|
final payment |
|
8,000.00 |
|
Mildred Whetstine |
|
reimbursement |
|
101.04 |
|
TOTAL EXPENDITURES |
|
|
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300,066.48 |
The approved September Financial Statement includes revenues as follows:
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General Fund |
|
|
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4,751.41 |
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Special Tax Levy Funds |
|
|
|
2,886.81 |
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Community Development Block
Grant |
|
|
|
768.00 |
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Street Assessment Fund |
|
|
|
21,474.43 |
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Local Option Sales Tax |
|
|
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10,334.48 |
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Road Use Tax |
|
|
|
9,916.59 |
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Tax Credit Reimbursements |
|
|
|
24.01 |
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Tax Increment Financing
Fund |
|
|
|
6,303.06 |
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Debt Service Fund |
|
|
|
1,545.15 |
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Library Services Funds |
|
|
|
569.36 |
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Parks & Recreation
Funds |
|
|
|
24,377.68 |
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Cable Channel Fund |
|
|
|
3.50 |
|
|
|
|
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4,513.16 |
|
|
|
|
|
0.00 |
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Housing Improvement Fund |
|
|
|
6.57 |
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Capital Project Funds |
|
|
|
49.13 |
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Municipal Water Funds |
|
|
|
16,690.86 |
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Municipal Sewer Funds |
|
|
|
15,139.12 |
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Municipal Gas Funds |
|
|
|
21,299.43 |
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Municipalization Electric
Fund |
|
|
|
0.00 |
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Solid Waste Funds |
|
|
|
4,956.60 |
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TOTAL REVENUES |
|
|
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145,609.35 |
Ordinance No 201 to amend the code of ordinances revising the provisions regarding nuisance abatement and the serving of notice to a property owner was introduced and caused to be read for its first consideration. Oldfield moved to approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 201, Seward seconded and upon roll call the vote was unanimous ayes.
Sheriff Dunbar arrived introducing a new
deputy, Aaron Gould. He reviewed the calls of service for the previous month
stating the number was down slightly from a year ago; discussed the speed
trailer that had been parked on
Resolution No. 07-44 to set a public hearing for obtaining public comment on the bid received for the city property at 244 8th Avenue with the time set for 7:05pm, November 19, 2007. Goodrich moved to adopt Resolution No. 07-44, Swartzendruber seconded and upon roll call the vote was unanimous. The Mayor affixed his signature.
Resolution No. 07-45 to set a public hearing for a TIF rebate agreement with Schwartz Construction was introduced and caused to be read. Goodrich moved to adopt Resolution No. 07-45 Swartzendruber seconded and upon roll call the vote was unanimous ayes.
Resolution No. 07-46 to approve an Inter-fund Loan between the Street Assessment fund and the Sewer Capital Projects Fund to fund costs related to the 9th Avenue sewer liner project was introduced and caused to be read. Seward moved to adopt Resolution No. 07-45, Oldfield seconded and upon roll call the vote was unanimous ayes. The Mayor affixed his signature.
During the General Administrative
discussion, Swartzendruber thanked everyone for allowing him to be part of the
process of city government. This is Swartzendruber’s last meeting. Mayor Miller
thanked Swartzendruber for his time served. He also thanked everyone involved
with the fall party, Miller reminded everyone to vote tomorrow for three city
council members. Polls will be open
A work
session for fiscal year 09 budget will be held Tuesday, November 6,
Items 10 (Housing Rehab Grant application) and 11 (approval of Veteran’s Day holiday) were tabled.
In the matter of the overflow valve at the water tower, Ross reported the tower had overflowed recently due to employee error. Recent utility work in the area had removed grass surfaces allowing mud to wash onto the Shannon McCain property. Ross recommended the damages claimed by the property owner be turned over to the City’s insurance company to determine what if any liability for the city. Oldfield moved, Fisher seconded and all voted aye to turn this issue over to the insurance company.
In a related matter, Ross recommended Terra Enterprises install needed culverts and tiling to allow any overflow from the water tower to run directly into storm sewer in the area. This would prevent any future issues on the McCain property as well. Ross indicated $25,000 had been budgeted for the water valves with only $17,000 being used. The balance of that could go towards the construction of the storm sewer extension. The estimated cost for this improvement is $7322. Terra Enterprises have indicated they can start within a couple weeks. Seward moved to proceed with the project, Oldfield seconded and all voted aye.
Swartzendruber moved to adjourn the
meeting at
The Council and Mayor performed the evaluation in the absence of the City Administrator and City Clerk and then adjourned.
Minutes transcribed by the City Clerk
subject to Council approval.