MINUTES

CITY OF MARENGO

CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

MONDAY FEBRUARY 27, 2006

 

 

Call to Order by Mayor Seye at 6:04 p.m. Monday, February 27, 2006.  Present: Brecht, Curry, Kreis, Rabe, Schmieder.  Absent: None.

 

Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Seye.

 

Approval of Agenda – February 27, 2006

Motion by Rabe; second by Kreis to approve agenda as amended.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

 

Consent Agenda

Motion by Rabe; second by Kreis to approve Consent Agenda as corrected.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

 

Open Forum

None.

 

New Business

a.  Claims – Checks and Direct Withdraws Totaling $58,063.56

     Motion by Rabe; second by Curry to approve claims.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

b.  Township Agreements for Fire Service Protection

     Discussion concerning coverage of services; fire department’s ability to cover all services listed on Exhibit

     B.  Motion by Kreis; second by Curry to table approval of township agreements until issues can be

     researched.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

c.  Acceptance of Library Construction Bid Including Add Alternates Submitted by Garling Construction

    City Administrator Schumacher advised bid opening held February 15th.  Garling Construction had low bid

    of $1.540,500, including two add alternates.  Schumacher further advised Library Building Committee met

    February 21st and recommended accepting Garling Construction bid.  Todd McNall, OPN Project Manager,

    answered questions concerning use of sandstone on exterior of building. Motion by Schmieder; second by 

    Curry to accept bid including add alternates by Garling Construction in the amount of $1,540,500.  All ayes. 

    Motion carried.

 

Public Works

a.  Monthly Report

     Public Works Director Stukey absent, Schumacher reported:

·        Department doing routine maintenance

·        Several electrical problems at water treatment plant; Stukey fixed

·        Department cleaning junk out of old river bed

·        Due to warm weather, running street sweeper

 

 

City Council/Mayor/Committee/Attorney/Administrator Reports

 

Schumacher reported:

·        Veenstra & Kimm doing preliminary surveys for new water treatment plant; should hear soon re the CDBG application

·        Strategic Planning session scheduled for 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 29th

·        RAGBRAI general meeting at PHAT Daddy’s noon on February 28th; committee chairs will be announced

 

Adjournment

Motion by Kreis; second by Rabe to adjourn meeting at 6:20 p.m.  All ayes.  Motion carried.   

 

 

CLAIMS FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL

2/27/2006

 

 

 

 

 

DATE

CHECK#

PAYEE

AMOUNT

DESCRIPTION

 

9722

VOID

                          -  

 

2/24/2006

9723-9722

PAYROLL CHECKS

           20,752.73

2/24 PAYROLL

2/28/2006

24066

ALLIANT ENERGY

           11,129.18

GAS/ELECTRIC

 

24067

AMPRIDE

                 261.50

FUEL

 

24068

AUDITOR STATE OF IOWA

                 250.00

FILING FEE

 

24069

CHARLES CAPPER AUTO

                   74.63

VEHICLE REPAIR

 

24070

CITY OF MARENGO

                 158.38

WATER DEPOSITS APPLIED TO BILLS

 

24071

RAY COOLING

              1,200.00

TOURNAMENT START UP CASH

 

24072

DELTA DENTAL

                 694.18

GROUP DENTAL

 

24073

FIRST NATIONAL BANK

                 444.00

BUILDING REPAIRS

 

24074

HAWKINS

                 364.25

WATER SUPPLIES

 

24075

HEIMAN FIRE EQUIPMENT

                   23.25

EQUIPMENT REPAIR

 

24076

IMHOFF ELECTRIC

                   82.51

LIBRARY BLDG MTCE

 

24077

INTERNATIONAL INSTITUE CLERKS

                   75.00

MMCA APPLICATAION

 

24078

IOWA LEAGUE OF CITIES

                 255.00

TRAINING

 

24079

IOWA OFFICE SOLUTIONS

                   93.50

OFFICE SUPPLIES

 

24080

IOWA ONE CALL

                   20.70

LINE NOTIFICATION

 

24081

IOWA TELECOM

                 103.80

PHONE EXPENSE

 

24082

INSTITUE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS

                 395.00

TRAINING

 

24083

LOLA KASAL

                   56.32

WATER DEPOSIT REFUND

 

24084

MARENGO FIRE DEPT

                 300.00

FIRE CALLS

 

24085

KEN MARTENS

                 131.00

LEGAL/COUNCIL

 

24086

MICHAEL TODD & CO

                 339.45

EQUIPMENT REPAIR

 

24087

BONITA NICELY

                   34.38

WATER DEPOSIT REFUND

 

24088

PAMIDA

                   17.14

POLICE SUPPLIES

 

24089

PRINCIPAL LIFE GROUP

              5,039.79

GROUP HEALTH

 

24090

CHRIS ROGGENTIEN

                   10.30

WATER DEPOSIT REFUND

 

24091

SCHIMBERG

                   12.66

SEWER PARTS

 

24092

CARL SCHUMACHER

                   25.81

TRAVEL VOUCHER

 

24093

SUN LIFE FINANCIAL

                 232.10

GROUP LIFE

 

24094

UTILITY EQUIPMENT CO

                   14.00

WATER PARTS

2/28/2006

direct w/d

KEYSTONE SAVINGS BANK

           15,473.00

EASTERN AVE PHASE I PAYMENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL FOR APPROVAL

 $        58,063.56

 

 

 

 

 

 

BREAKDOWN OF EXPENDITURES BY FUND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GENERAL FUND

           20,668.07

 

 

 

ROAD USE TAX FUND

              7,881.85

 

 

 

WATER FUND

              6,962.96

 

 

 

SEWER FUND

              6,721.08

 

 

 

WATER DEPOSITS FUND

                 225.00

 

 

 

DEBT SERVICE FUND

           15,473.00

 

 

 

STORM SEWER FUND

                 131.60

 

 

 

TOTAL

 $        58,063.56

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                    ______________________________

                                                                                    Joe Seye, Mayor

 

 

Attest: ____________________________________

           Carl Schumacher, City Administrator/Clerk