MONDAY APRIL 24, 2006

Call to Order by Mayor Seye at 6:03 p.m. Monday, April 24, 2006. Present: Brecht, Curry, Rabe, Schmieder. Absent: Kreis, who arrived later.

Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Seye.

Approval of Agenda – April 24, 2006

City Administrator Schumacher advised that the title of Ordinance #409 should be Insect Control. Motion by Rabe; second by Curry to approve agenda. All ayes. Motion carried.

Consent Agenda

April 10, 2006 Regular Council Meeting Minutes

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

Kreis present at 6:05 p.m.

Open Forum

None.

Old Business

a. Ordinance #409, Insect Control, Second Reading

Motion by Brecht; second by Kreis to approve second reading Ordinance #409. Roll call vote: Curry: Aye;

Brecht: Aye; Rabe: Aye; Kreis: Aye; Schmieder: Aye. Motion carried.

b. Ordinance #410, RAGBRAI, Second Reading

Discussion concerning amending ordinance so that outside gardens and entertainment would have to shut

down by 12:30 a.m. Financial Manager Barrick asked City Attorney Martens if ordinance was amended,

would new public hearing need to be held followed by three readings. Martens advised that amendment

didn’t change general purpose of ordinance, therefore amendment could be made and third reading held at

next Council meeting. Motion by Schmieder; second by Curry to approve second reading Ordinance #410

with adding amendment that all outside gardens and entertainment be shut down by 12:30 a.m. Roll call

vote: Schmieder: Aye; Rabe: Aye; Curry: Aye; Kreis: Aye; Brecht: Aye. Motion carried.

New Business

a. Claims – Checks and Direct Withdraws Totaling $57,791.02

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

b. City Assignment of Vision-Iowa CAT Grant, Resolution #06-09

City Administrator Schumacher advised that Friends of the Library wished to assign responsibility for

Vision Iowa CAT grant to City. Motion by Curry; second by Schmieder to approve Resolution #06-09. All

ayes. Motion carried.

Public Works

a. Monthly Report

Public Works Director Stukey reported:

Department working on clean up
48 tires removed from old river bed and hauled to landfill
Re-seeding areas
Will be using community service workers to finish cleaning up Lions’ Park
Fixing storm sewers

Council Member Kreis reported that a local business owner had approached him regarding low curb problems in front of his business. Business owner would like to install parking bumpers in order to alleviate customers parking on the sidewalk. Stukey replied allowance of the bumpers would be up to the Council, and that he would check to see if he had some available.

City Council/Mayor/Committee/Attorney/Administrator Reports

Mayor Seye announced that Barrick had been accepted into the first level of the International Institute of Municipal Clerks’ Master MMC Academy.

Personnel committee indicated it needed to meet to finalize union contract.

Schumacher reported:

Trees Forever extending its tree sale until April 28^th
Library project progressing, elevator shaft in
RAGBRAI general meeting Tuesday, April 25^th, noon at PHAT Daddy’s
Chamber special meeting May 1^st, 7:00 p.m. at PHAT Daddy’s. West Liberty City Manager and Chamber President will be guest speakers
Did research regarding school parking lots. Found no official action taken, but found where former City Administrator Vick was to speak with school board. Carl will speak with school this week.
July 3^rd celebration planning committee to meet following Council meeting

Adjournment

Motion by Kreis; second by Rabe to adjourn meeting at 6:31 p.m. All ayes. Motion carried.

CLAIMS FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL
4/24/2006

DATE	CHECK#	PAYEE	AMOUNT	DESCRIPTION
4/21/2006	9891-9905	PAYROLL CHECKS	8,674.96	3/24 PAYROLL
	9906-9919	VOID	-
	9929-9938	PAYROLL CHECKS	12,613.17	3/24 PAYROLL
4/25/2006	24257	ALLIANT ENERGY	9,297.52	GAS/ELECTRIC
	24258	AMPRIDE	179.80	FUEL
	24259	AUTO TRIM	225.00	CROWN VIC STRIPING
	24260	BARB BARRICK	144.62	TRAVEL VOUCHER
	24261	CINTAS	39.20	FIRST AID SUPPLIES
	24262	CITY OF MARENGO	120.00	DEPOSITS APPLIED TO FINAL BILLS
	24263	DELTAL DENTAL	694.18	GROUP INSURANCE
	24264	ELLIOT EQUIPMENT	461.99	EQUIPMENT REPAIR
	24265	GALL'S	611.90	POLICE CLOTHING
	24266	ROBERT GUNZENHAUSER	400.00	REIMBURSE DEDUCTIBLE
	24267	IOWA ONE CALL	27.00	LINE NOTIFICATION
	24268	IOWA TELECOM	218.90	PHONE EXPENSE
	24269	IOWA VALLEY COMM SCHOOLS	15.17	MRC CONCESSIONS
	24270	KOCH BROTHERS	149.80	EQUIPMENT MTCE
	24271	LL PELLING	639.20	STREET MTCE
	24272	MARENGO FIRE DEPT	240.00	FIRE CALLS
	24273	MARENGO ROTARY	75.00	DUES
	24274	KEN MARTENS	359.00	LEGAL/COUNCIL
	24275	MPH INDUSTRIES	95.49	POLICE CAR MTCE
	24276	NET INS	12.99	WEBSITE EXPENSE
	24277	NORTHERN WATER WORKS	983.53	WATER EQUIPMENT
	24278	OFFICE DEPOT	17.79	OFFICE SUPPLIES
	24279	PRINCIPAL LIFE	5,039.79	GROUP INSURANCE
	24280	TRAVIS SCHLABACH	96.51	REIMBURSE MRC EXPENSE
	24281	CARL SCHUMACHER	92.12	TRAVEL VOUCHER
	24282	TIGER DIRECT	341.89	POLICE EQUIPMENT
	24283	WILLIAMSBURG LUMBER	7.50	STREET MTCE
	24284	FIRST NATIONAL	444.00	LEASE AGREEMENT
4/30/2006	direct w/d	KEYSTONE SAVINGS BANK	15,473.00	EASTERN AVE PHASE I PAYMENT

		TOTAL FOR APPROVAL	$ 57,791.02

BREAKDOWN OF EXPENDITURES BY FUND

		GENERAL FUND	35,566.93
		ROAD USE TAX FUND	8,331.65
		WATER FUND	7,001.04
		SEWER FUND	6,416.61
		LIBRARY RENOVATION FUND	18.00
		WATER DEPOSITS FUND	120.00
		STORM SEWER FUND	336.79
		TOTAL	$ 57,791.02

______________________________

Joe Seye, Mayor

Attest: ____________________________________

Carl Schumacher, City Administrator/Clerk