February 21, 2008

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 Attorney, City Administrator, City Clerk and following Council Members: Robert Goodrich, Karri Fisher, and Matt Latcham; absent: Marc Pennington and Steve Slaubaugh. Also present were Mary Coblentz from the news media, and 23 citizens.

The Consent Agenda was approved by motion from Fisher, second from Goodrich and all aye votes to include the agenda minutes of previous meetings and the bill list with claims as follows:

Advanced Water Technology	water treatment chemicals	376.50
AFLAC	employee insurance	371.15
Aero-Mod Inc	wastewater equip/repairs	557.43
Allstate Restaurant Equipment	Senior Center equipment	9,108.50
Baker & Taylor Books	library books	1030.7
Bancard	credit card purchases	39.99
City of Wellman	Heritage Agency Reimb	359.39
Cox Sanitation & Recycling	supplies	3,020.13
Dakota Supply Group	water meter	437.39
Demco	library supplies	159.60
Eastern Iowa Light and Power	street lighting,etc	93.19
Federation Bank	fica,medicare,fed wht	2,193.81
Gierke-Robinson Company	repair trash pumps	594.52
Gingerich Well & Pump	service call at well	85.00
HACH Company	water testing supplies	148.93
Hy-Vee Pharmacy	employee benefit	31.73
Insituform Technologies	9th Ave sewer liner final	2,792.98
Iowa Library Association	annual memberships	95.00
Laboratory Corp of America	employee benefit	4.80
Mercy Services, Kalona	employee benefit	88.50
Bill Nickell	lease agreement	150.00
Payroll Expenses	transfers	10,104.43
Perfection Learning Corp	library books	144.39
Petty Cash Fund	supplies&reimbursements	110.28
Project Share	customer disbursement	100.00
Quill Corporation	office supplies	254.95
Reggie Tire	fuel	765.25
Sam's Club	credit card purchases	478.08
Senior Citizens	Heritage Agency Reimb	359.39
Bob Swartzendruber	contract work	1,357.50
Sewer Sinking Fund	transfers	2,792.98
St Luke's Center for Occupational H	drug testing	72.00
Tindall and Kitchen	city attorney fees	480.00
Trio Gas & Hardware	supplies	236.85
Tristate Truck Equipment	sander parts	419.00
University of Iowa	Ross registration/conf	390.00
Utilities Division, State of Iowa	assessments	124.00
WT Cox Subscriptions	library subscriptions	519.50
Washington County Hosp&Clinic	drug testing	74.00
Washington County Abstract	update abstract/Allen	195.00
Washington Evening Journal	maintenance worker ad	32.83
Wellman Advance	publications	469.55
Wellmark	employee insurance	1,116.02
TOTAL EXPENDITURES		41,587.59

Shawn Powell, the City’s insurance agent, presented Administrator Ross with a check for $3,378 from the insurance IAMU safety group as a dividend for the group’s low claims filing. Seven coupons worth $25 each was also presented to be used in reducing registration fees for IAMU workshops relative to safety and risk management programs. Powell shared a packet of information that involved Homeland security and emergency management issues. Powell indicated that he would be returning in mid-March with the city’s new policy due to be implemented April 1, 2008.

A Public Hearing and proceedings for entering into a loan agreement in the amount not to exceed $1,025,000 was scheduled to be held at this time. However, a petition was filed by Max Lewis with the City Clerk to require a referendum on this issue. After a brief discussion, Resolution No. 08-10 was introduced and caused to be read to authorize a special election on April 1, 2008 to authorize the City of Wellman to enter into a General Obligation Urban Renewal Community Center Loan Agreement. Goodrich moved to adopt Resolution No. 08-10, Fisher seconded and upon roll call the vote was three ayes with Slaubaugh and Pennington absent and not voting. The Mayor affixed his signature.

Resolution No. 08-11 to approve a revised 28E agreement between the City of Wellman and the Mid-Prairie School District in regard to the space to be used by the preschool was introduced and caused to be read. Latcham moved to adopt Resolution No. 08-11, Goodrich seconded and upon roll call the vote was three ayes with Slaubaugh and Pennington absent and not voting. The Mayor affixed his signature.

Resolution No. 08-12 to approve a revised 28E agreement between the City of Wellman and the Mid-Prairie School District in regard to use of the gymnasium was introduced and caused to be read. Goodrich moved to adopt Resolution No. 08-12, Latcham seconded and upon roll call the vote was three ayes with Slaubaugh and Pennington absent and not voting. The Mayor affixed his signature.

A brief discussion was held on the fy09 budget. Goodrich moved to approve the proposed budget and set the public hearing for adoption of the budget for Monday, March 3, 2008, 7:00pm. Latcham seconded the motion and all present voted aye.

During the Public Forum citizens addressed the Council regarding the Parkside Activities Complex and its delay due to the filing of a petition for a vote. Max Lewis, Richard Oldfield and Tracy Fisher voiced their reasons for the petition and why they did not support this project. Allen Leichty, Larry Thurman, Ed Raber, Joyce Millice, Stephanie Kinsinger, Mary Lee Ehrenfelt, Marvin Hostetler, Bob Freeman, Trevor Nicholson and Tom Buckwalter all made statements in support of the project and voiced their concerns about this delay and the impact it may have on funding sources.

With no further business the meeting was adjourned at 8:18pm by motion from Goodrich, second from Fisher and all aye votes. The next regular City Council meeting will be Monday, March 3, 2008, 7:00pm in the Council Chambers of the Wellman Municipal Building.

Minutes transcribed by the City Clerk subject to Council approval.