December 17, 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 Clerk and following Council Members: Robert Goodrich, James Seward, Karri Fisher, and Marc Pennington; absent: no one. Also present were Mary Coblentz and Kristie Schulman from the news media and three citizens.

The Consent Agenda was approved upon motion by Fisher, second by Goodrich and all aye votes. This included the Agenda, minutes of the previous meeting, claims list, and the October financial statement. Bills approved for payment are as follows:

ASI Sign Systems	council member nameplates	122.55
Baker & Taylor Books	library books	567.6
Bancard	credit card purchases	1,420.21
Bob's Tree Service	tree removal	500.00
Kathy Carlson	reimbursements/supplies	50.05
CDW Government	library software	225.00
Clayton Energy	Nov natural gas purchase	52,206.37
Cox Sanitation & Recycling	supplies	2,438.88
Demco	library supplies	64.22
Eastern Iowa Light and Power	street lighting,etc	77.11
Federation Bank	fica,medicare,fed wht	5,749.33
Follett Software Company	library software	495.00
Freeman Foods	supplies	182.22
Gambles	heater	24.49
Gretter Motor Company	vehicle repair	129.02
Hawkeye Electric Motors	motor	485.00
Hawkeye Foodservice	supplies	1,326.28
Hawkeye Ready Mix	geo salt	554.00
Dr John Helscher	employee benefit	600.00
H & H Foodservice	supplies	77.72
Iowa Association Municipal Utilities	fees	20.00
Iowa League of Cities	meeting registration	150.00
Iowa One Call	line locates	37.80
Iowa Rural Water Assn	membership	225.00
IPERS	employee retirement	2,421.81
Candice Larrimore	refund deposit	27.78
Louisa Publishing Co	receipt books	199.00
Mahaska Bottling Co	concessions	216.00
Susan McClellen	reimbursements/supplies	87.46
Menards - Iowa City	supplies	113.04
Miller's Medicine Cabinet	employee benefit	149.92
Ryan Miller	mileage	30.00
Steven Miller	reimbursements/supplies	64.44
Municipal Gas System	refund customer deposits	404.29
Municipal Water System	refund customer deposits	329.10
Payroll Expenses 11/30 & 12/14	transfers	26,829.69
Pitney Bowes	quarterly meter rental	390.00
Quill Corporation	office supplies	26.99
Reggie Tire	fuel	837.14
River Products Company	sand	46.50
Riverside Family Dental	employee benefit	2,210.60
Sam's Club	supplies	447.43
Schnoebelen Inc	repair parts	25.71
State Historical Society	library subscription	24.95
Terra Enterprises	water tower overflow	6,672.72
Testamerica	wastewater testing	430.13
Joe Thomas	refund customer deposits	3.70
Tindall and Kitchen	city attorney fees	957.00
Treasurer State of Iowa	state wht	844.00
Trio Gas & Hardware	supplies, repairs	138.68
Utilities Division, State of Iowa	assessments	156.48
VSP Engineering LLC	engineering fees	7,625.00
Washington County Recorder	fax fee	2.00
Wayne Wasson	labor	225.00
Water Capital Projects	transfers	6,672.72
Wellman Advance	publications	188.94
Wellman Auto Supply	parts	32.64
Wellman Telephone co	phone services	464.31
Mildred Whetstine	reimbursements/supplies	51.47
Yoder Heating & Plumbing	repairs	59.95
TOTAL EXPENDITURES		127,134.44

The October financial statement included revenues as follows:

General Fund	68,438.81
Special Tax Levy Funds	13,916.89
CDBG Sunrise Childcare Project	0.00
Street Assessment Fund	690.74
Local Option Sales Tax	10,358.19
Road Use Tax	10,595.33
Tax Credit Reimbursements	28.66
Tax Increment Financing Fund	31,229.22
Debt Service Fund	7,555.78
Library Services Funds	719.64
Parks & Recreation Funds	1,298.37
Cable Channel Fund	3,033.64
Senior Center Funds	4,008.37
Housing Improvement Fund	8.05
Capital Project Funds	15,303.74
Municipal Water Funds	21,505.84
Municipal Sewer Funds	16,627.71
Municipal Electric Fund	0.00
Municipal Gas Funds	23,440.74
Solid Waste Funds	5,681.59
TOTAL REVENUES	234,441.31

No one spoke in the Public Forum.

Resolution No. 07-51 to approve the Washington Evening Journal as an additional official publication newspaper for the City of Wellman was introduced and caused to be read. Seward voiced his concern with using this paper feeling the readership is not large enough for the City’s public notices. Ross indicated it probably will never be used but wanted this as a back up in case a notice did not get to the Wellman paper on time to meet publication requirements. Seward asked that the readership of the Cedar Rapids Gazette, Des Moines Register and Iowa City Press Citizen be requested before passing this resolution. After further discussion Goodrich moved to adopt Resolution No. 07-51. The motion died for lack of a second. Fisher then moved to table the resolution until readership numbers could be obtained. Goodrich seconded the motion with three aye votes; Seward, nay.

The Public Hearing to receive comments regarding entering into a lease agreement with Bill Nickell for the purpose of disposing of City yard waste on his property was opened at 7:12pm by motion from Goodrich, second by Pennington and all aye votes. As there were no written or oral comments the hearing was promptly closed upon motion from Goodrich, Fisher seconded and all voted aye. Resolution No. 07-52 was introduced and caused to be read to enter into the lease agreement for disposal of City yard waste. Seward moved to adopt Resolution No. 07-52, Goodrich seconded and upon roll call the vote was unanimous ayes. The Mayor affixed his signature.

Resolution No. 07-53 to apply for a grant from the Iowa Department of Transportation Keep Iowa Beautiful program. The grant application is due by December 31 and will be involved with landscaping at the two Wellman entrance signs, purchase downtown trash receptacles, a marketing brochure and several other projects including cleaning out Smith Creek. Goodrich moved to adopt Resolution No. 07-53, Fisher seconded and upon roll call the vote was unanimous ayes. The Mayor affixed his signature.

In General Administrative discussion Mayor Miller presented Jim Seward a certificate of appreciation for his years of service on the City Council as this is his last meeting. He also thanked George Kisner, Bob Swartzendruber and Richard Oldfield who served in these past four years.

Miller reported he and Ross attended the Washington Riverboat Foundation meeting at the Riverside Casino earlier this evening. Grant applications were awarded at this meeting with Wellman getting a $10,000 grant for the Wellman Heritage Society to upgrade the heating and cooling systems at the museum. Additionally the City received $42,750 to be used to install a new skate floor and remodel rest rooms for handicap accessibility at the Wellman Recreation Center.

It was reported that branch and limb pickup from the recent ice storm will begin this week. Residents should try to have the limbs in three to four foot lengths but if that is not possible city workers will assist in cutting the branches.

Ross reported two water main breaks occurred this past week, one in Circle Drive and one on 3^rd Street just east of 8^th Avenue.

Goodrich stated it has been a pleasure serving with Seward on Council. He also expressed his concern in the needed infrastructure improvements in Circle Drive.

With no further business the meeting was adjourned at 7:21pm by motion from Goodrich, second from Seward and all aye votes. Following adjournment, the City Clerk administered the Oath of Office to Matthew Latcham who will take office January 1, 2008. The next regular City Council meeting will be Monday, January 7, 2008, 7:00pm in the Council Chambers of the Wellman Municipal Building.

The minutes were transcribed by the City Clerk subject to Council approval.