MINUTES

CITY OF MARENGO

CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

MONDAY MARCH 13, 2006

 

 

Call to Order by Mayor Seye at 6:05 p.m. Monday, March 13, 2006.  Present: Brecht, Kreis, Rabe, Schmieder.  Absent: Curry.

 

Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Seye.

 

Approval of Agenda – March 13, 2006

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

 

Consent Agenda

Following discussion pertaining to beer permit and security, motion made by Brecht; second by Rabe to approve Consent Agenda.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

 

Open Forum

None.

 

Public Hearing

a.  Certification of Fiscal Year 07 Budget, Resolution #06-03(b)

     Mayor Seye opened the Public Hearing at 6:11 p.m.  City Administrator Schumacher advised that TIF

     revenues had inadvertently been omitted; he had spoken with the Iowa Department of Management and had

     been told that since the omission has no affect on levy rate, amendment is not necessary.  Mayor Seye closed

     the Public Hearing at 6:13 p.m.  Motion by Rabe; second by Schmieder to approve Resolution #06-03 (b). 

    All ayes.  Motion carried.

 

Old Business

a.  Township Agreements for Fire Service Protection

     Schumacher advised that HAZMAT, disaster, and emergency services had been dropped from prior

     agreements so that only fire services remained.  Motion by Kreis; second by Rabe to approve township

     agreements for fire service protection.  Ayes: Rabe, Kreis, Schmieder. Nays: None.  Abstain: Brecht.  

     Motion carried.

 

New Business

a.  Claims – Checks and Direct Withdraws Totaling $33,308.21

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

 

b.  Iowa DOT Recreational Trails Project Authorization, Resolution #06-04

     Schumacher stated authorization was necessary for him to  sign agreements.  Discussion regarding

     agreement of surrounding property owners.  Schumacher advised his understanding was all property owners

     in agreement of trail project.  Schumacher further advised that work will be done by Gateway volunteers and

     match money would be in-kind donations.  Motion by Brecht; second by Schmieder to approve Resolution

    #06-04.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

    

Police

a.  Monthly Report

     Police Chief Moser reported:

b.  Consideration of Hiring Rob Rotter as Part-Time Police Officer

     Moser advised Rotter was certified, and would only need to update his MMPI.  In addition, department

     would have access to Max, K-9 unit, when Rotter on duty.  Motion by Rabe; second by Kreis to hire Rotter

     as part-time officer at a rate of $10/hour.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

 

City Council/Mayor/Committee/Attorney/Administrator Reports

 

Council Member Kreis questioned Living Roadways project.  Since plantings are not being maintained, can City discontinue project?  Schumacher advised he thought City would have to pay back grant money if project was discontinued.  Council asked Schumacher to check with DOT to see why Caseys and Ampride were able to discontinue project.

 

City Attorney Martens reported that articles of incorporation had been filed for 501c(3) status for Picnic in the Park, Inc.

 

Schumacher thanked Martens for his work on project and further advised:

 

At this time, Dave Haugen, Veenstra & Kimm answered Council’s questions regarding the feasibility of buying from Poweshiek Water Association.  He advised bottom line was Marengo can produce water less expensively than purchasing it.  Discussion continued regarding future annexation possibilities and city vs rural water hookups.

 

Adjournment

Motion by Kreis; second by Rabe to adjourn meeting at  6:52 p.m.  All ayes.  Motion carried.     

 

 

 

CLAIMS FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL

3/13/06

 

 

 

 

 

DATE

CHECK#

PAYEE

 AMOUNT

DESCRIPTION

3/10/06

9648-9674

PAYROLL CHECKS

                     22,198.28

1/27 PAYROLL

2/28/06

24095

MARENGO POSTMASTER

                           293.42

POSTAGE

3/14/06

24096

AMPRIDE

                             25.50

FUEL

 

24097

APEX

                           190.82

OFFICE SUPPLIES

 

24098

BERSTLER CAR WASH

                             24.00

POLICE VEHICLES

 

24099

BIG G

                           149.00

MRC CONCESSIONS

 

24100

LEANNE BRECHT

                           326.24

MRC CONCESSIONS

 

24101

BROWNS HARDWARE

                                9.76

LIBRARY JANITORIAL

 

24102-24125

VOID

                                    -  

 

 

24126

CARQUEST

                           352.34

VEHICLE MTCE

 

24127

CASEYS

                           908.01

FUEL

 

24128

CHARLES CAPPER AUTO

                           560.24

IMPALA REPAIR

 

24129

CITY OF MARENGO

                           213.31

WATER DEPOSITS APPLIED TO BILLS

 

24130

COON CREEK

                           356.20

TELEPHONE

 

24131

CROWN TROPHY

                           522.85

MRC WRESTLING

 

24132

D&S REPAIR

                           197.00

FIRE TRUCK REPAIRS

 

24133

DR SUSAN DAVIS

                           231.00

ACCIDENT CLAIM

 

24134

DEMCO

                           182.10

LIBRARY OFFICE SUPPLIES

 

24135

EV RADIO

                             46.95

FIRE EQUIP REPAIR

 

24136

IMFOA

                             75.00

SPRING CONFERENCE

 

24137

INGRAM

                           198.45

LIBRARY BOOKS

 

24138

IAMU

                           478.82

DUES

 

24139

IA CO PEACE OFFICERS ASSN

                           125.00

DUES

 

24140

IA DEPT PUBLIC HEALTH

                             35.00

POOL REGISTRATION

 

24141

IOWA OFFICE SOLUTIONS

                             32.80

COPIER MTCE

 

24142

IOWA TELECOM

                           115.10

TELEPHONE

 

24143

IOWA VALLEY COMM SCHOOLS

                           300.00

MRC DONATION

 

24144

IOWA WORKFORCE DEV

                             15.00

BOILER POLICY

 

24145

KEYSTONE LAB

                             27.00

WATER TESTING

 

24146

LAREYS

                             36.35

POLICE CLOTHING

 

24147

MARENGO FARM & HOME

                           200.81

PUBLIC WORKS SUPPLIES

 

24148

MARENGO FIRE DEPT

                           300.00

FIRE CALLS

 

24149

MARENGO OUTDOOR POWER

                             75.23

WRESTLING EXPENSE

 

24150

MARENGO PUBLIC LIBRARY

                             87.38

PETTY CASH

 

24151

MARENGO SENIOR DINING

                           275.00

LIBRARY UTILITIES

 

24152

KEN MARTENS

                           374.00

LEGAL/COUNCIL

 

24153

MIDWEST RADAR

                             75.00

POLICE EQUIPMENT

 

24154

MPC NEWSPAPERS

                           249.14

PUBLICATIONS

 

24155

NET INS

                             12.99

WEBSITE EXPENSE

 

24156

PRONTO

                             42.29

FUEL

 

24157

RECORDED BOOKS

                           151.80

LIBRARY AV

 

24158

REIC

                             10.00

LANDFILL EXPENSE

 

24159

S&J SANITATION

                           164.75

TRASH REMOVAL

 

24160

CARL SCHUMACHER

                             29.82

TRAVEL VOUCHER

 

24161

JEREMY SCRANTON

                                1.04

WATER DEPOSIT REFUND

 

24162

TEST AMERICA

                           338.00

WASTEWATER TESTING

 

24163

THOMSON GALE

                           129.33

LIBRARY BOOKS

 

24164

TOWN & COUNTRY WHOLESALE

                           225.61

MRC CONCESSIONS

 

24165

TREASURER STATE OF IOWA

                        1,414.97

SALES TAX

 

24166

US CELLULAR

                           292.65

CELL PHONE EXPENSE

 

24167

CHRIS USHER

                             24.39

WATER  BILL OVERPAYMENT

 

24168

THE VERNON CO

                           199.73

POLICE PROMO

 

24169

WHITEYS

                           408.74

FUEL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL FOR APPROVAL

 $                  33,308.21

 

 

 

 

 

 

BREAKDOWN OF EXPENDITURES BY FUND

 

 

GENERAL

                     19,413.26

 

 

 

ROAD USE TAX

                        3,298.03

 

 

 

WATER

                        5,704.42

 

 

 

SEWER

                        4,198.57

 

 

 

LIBRARY ADOPT AN AUTHOR479.58

                           479.58

 

 

 

WATER DEPOSITS

                           214.35

 

 

 

TOTAL

 $                  33,308.21

 

 

 

 

 

 

REVENUE BREAKDOWN

Feb-06

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GENERAL FUNDS

                     10,130.84

 

 

 

SPECIAL FUNDS

                     45,706.59

 

 

 

DEBT SERVICE FUNDS

                           737.03

 

 

 

ENTERPRISE FUNDS

                     42,004.73

 

 

 

CAPITAL PROJECTS FUNDS

                           244.42

 

 

 

PERMANENT FUNDS

                                    -  

 

 

 

TOTAL

                     98,823.61

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                    ______________________________

                                                                                    Joe Seye, Mayor

 

 

Attest: ____________________________________

           Carl Schumacher, City Administrator/Clerk