MONDAY MAY 22, 2006

Call to Order by Mayor Pro Tem Curry at 6:04 p.m. Monday, May 22, 2006. Present: Brecht, Curry, Kreis, Schmieder. Absent: Rabe. Quorum declared by Mayor Pro Tem.

Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Pro Tem Curry.

Approval of Agenda – May 22, 2006

Financial Manager Barrick indicated Consent Agenda needed to be corrected to include Sunday Sales by Old Style Tavern. Motion by Brecht; second by Kreis to approve agenda as amended. All ayes. Motion carried.

Consent Agenda

May 8, 2006 Regular Council Meeting Minutes
Liquor License and Sunday Sales Renewal for Old Style Tavern

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

Open Forum

None.

Public Hearings

a. FY06 Budget Amendment, Resolution #06-11

Mayor Pro Tem Curry opened the Public Hearing at 6:07 p.m. Hearing no comments from public, Mayor

Pro Tem Curry closed the Public Hearing at 6:08 p.m. Motion by Schmieder; second by Brecht to approve

Resolution #06-11. All ayes. Motion carried.

b. Nuisance Abatement Hearing, Deb Berstler Recker, 697 Lincoln

As Ms. Recker was not present because she hadn’t been notified, Brecht made motion with second by

Schmieder to table hearing until June 12^th meeting and notify Ms. Recker. All ayes. Motion carried.

Old Business

a. Adoption of Collective Bargaining Agreement

Motion by Kreis; second by Brecht to approve and sign Collective Bargaining Agreement. All ayes. Motion

carried.

New Business

a. Claims – Checks and Direct Withdraws Totaling $434,749.17

Motion by Curry to approve claims; City Attorney advised someone else should make motion due to Curry

officiating meeting. Motion by Kreis; second by Schmieder to approve claims. All ayes, with exception of

Brecht who abstained from approving check #24340. Motion carried.

b. Approval of Hiring Seasonal Employees

City Administrator Schumacher recommended hiring the following employees:

· Lifeguards hired at base of $6.25/hour with .25 increase for each returning year: Katherine Quinlan, Lindsey Demro, Amber McCaw, Mackenzie Kimm, Holly Carney, Jill Babor, Danelle Kinzenbaw, Valerie Uthoff, Ashley Wilson, and Nick Schmuecker.

· Public Works employees hired at $8.00/hour: Gavin Cronin and Nick Schmuecker.

· Sugar Shak employees hired at $5.15/hour: Samantha Voy, Jessika Schafbuch, Alexis Rohrer, Alyssa Rohrer, Sarah Barrick, Nick Schulze, Nia Gleason.

Motion by Kreis; second by Schmieder to approve employees per Schumacher’s recommendation. All

ayes. Motion carried.

c. Set Public Hearing for June 12^th Meeting to Amend 1998 Code of Ordinances, Section 90.03 Water Service

Mandatory Connections, Resolution #06-12

Schumacher reported that the City would like to do away with private well systems, except for irrigation

purposes. Existing wells would be grandfathered in. Discussion followed regarding City’s ability to extend

water lines. Motion by Kreis; second by Brecht to approve Resolution #06-12. All ayes. Motion carried.

Public Works

a. Monthly Report

Schumacher gave report due to absence of Public Works Director Stukey.

Pool has been cleaned, patched, and filled
Department assisted with city-wide clean up
Cleaned city shop lot
Adding digestion enzyme to lagoons to decrease solids build up
Backwashing increased to three times weekly due to filter decay and ongoing iron problems

City Council/Mayor/Committee/Attorney/Administrator Reports

Brecht inquired about adoption of entranceway signs as they need weeding, trimming, rock, etc. Schumacher agreed to look into who had adopted which sign and what the adoption entailed.

City Attorney Martens reported that the school had set a public hearing for the next school board meeting regarding the one hundred year lease for the library.

Schumacher advised:

Library project still on schedule
RAGBRAI general meeting Tuesday at noon at PHAT Daddy’s
Nuisance abatements had been sent out for those on avenues; city will begin clean up next week
Planned to begin abatements for those on avenues this week, with letters to be sent out early next week
Board of Adjustment scheduled to meet June 5^th at 5:30 p.m.
Found no formal agreement with school regarding parking lot paving; working with superintendent to address in their FY08 budget
Test wells being set up for water treatment plant project; City has been approved for planning and design loan from Iowa Finance Authority
Getting price quotes for entranceway signs lighting

Adjournment

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

CLAIMS FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL
5/22/2006

DATE	CHECK#	PAYEE	AMOUNT	DESCRIPTION
5/19/2006	9992-10016	PAYROLL CHECKS	14,847.78	5/19 PAYROLL
	direct w/d	EFTPS	4,965.72	5/19 PAYROLL
	10020	TREASURER STATE OF IOWA	735.00	5/19 PAYROLL
	10021	IPERS	1,170.24	5/19 PAYROLL
	10022	IPERS	980.23	5/19 PAYROLL
	10023	TEAMSTERS	89.00	5/19 PAYROLL
	10024	AFLACE	48.75	5/19 PAYROLL
	10025	MARENGO BANK	70.00	5/19 PAYROLL
	10026	AMERICAN FUNDS	35.00	5/19 PAYROLL
	10027	PRIMERICA SHAREHOLDER SVCS	166.67	5/19 PAYROLL
	10028	CITY OF MARENGO	37.50	5/19 PAYROLL
	10029	CITY OF MUSCATINE	70.00	5/19 PAYROLL
5/11/2006	24338	SEWING BASKET	7.00	REPLACE CK#24319
5/12/2006	24339	MARENGO POSTMASTER	110.48	POSTAGE
	24340	TAB VENDING	300.29	POOL CONCESSIONS REIMBURSEMENT
5/23/2006	direct w/d	BANKERS TRUST	100.00	LIBRARY RENOVATION BOND
	24341	ALLIANT ENERGY	7,693.80	GAS/ELECTRIC
	24342	AUGUSTINE INSURANCE	48,928.00	INSURANCE PKG
	24343	BROWNS	368.66	MISC SUPPLIES
	24344	CARQUEST	9.82	VEHICLE REPAIRS
	24345	CITY OF MARENGO	161.45	DEPOSITS APPLIED TO FINAL BILLS
	24346	DESKTOP PUBLISHING	32.85	POOL PASSES
	24347	DIETZE & SONS	664.80	ROCK
	24348	ELLIOT EQUIPMENT	99.57	EQUIPMENT REPAIR
	24349	DR. MALCOM FINDLATER	8.07	WATER DEPOSIT REFUND
	24350	FIRST NATIONAL	444.00	LEASE AGREEMENT
	24351	HAWKINS WATER TREATMENT	25.00	WATER SUPPLIES
	24352	IMFOA	75.00	CERTIFICATION
	24353	IaCMA	120.00	DUES
	24354	IOWA COUNTY RECORDER	25.50	RECORDING FEES
	24355	IOWA ONE CALL	29.70	LINE NOTIFICATION
	24356	IOWA TELECOM	218.90	PHONE EXPENSE
	24357	KESSLERS	81.80	BALL EQUIPMENT
	24358	LAREYS	32.00	POLICE CLOTHING
	24359	MARENGO FIRE DEPT	112.50	FIRE CALLS
	24360	KEN MARTENS	572.00	LEGAL/COUNCIL
	24361	HEATH MORGAN	10.48	WATER DEPOSIT REFUND
	24362	NATIONAL SHERIFF'S ASSN	70.00	DUES
	24363	NET INS	12.99	WEBSITE EXPENSE
	24364	OFFICE DEPOT	54.66	MISC SUPPLIES
	24365	OMB EXRESS POLICE SUPPLY	2,628.99	POLICE EQUIPMENT
	24366	PEPSI AMERICAS	2,510.15	MRC CONCESSIONS
	24367	PRINCIPAL LIFE	5,039.79	GROUP INSURANCE
	24368	REFLECTION PRODUCTS INC	159.64	MRC EQUIPMENT
	24369	RIVER PRODUCTS	1,003.10	ROCK
	24370	S&J SANITATION	512.80	CITY WIDE CLEAN UP
	24371	SEWER EQUIPMENT OF AMERICA	275.44	SEWER EQUIPMENT
	24372	TOWN & COUNTRY	180.13	POOL CONCESSIONS
	24373	UNIVERISTY CONFERENCE SERVICES	160.00	TRAINING
	24374	US CELLULAR	306.81	CELL PHONE EXPENSE
	24375	WORLWIDE INVENTORY NETWORK	77.00	POLICE CLOTHING
5/31/2006	direct w/d	KEYSTONE SAVINGS BANK	15,473.00	EASTERN AVE PHASE I PAYMENT
6/1/2006	direct w/d	IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY	2,145.01	SEWER BOND PAYMENT
6/1/2006	direct w/d	BANKERS TRUST	320,692.10

		TOTAL FOR APPROVAL	$ 434,749.17

BREAKDOWN OF EXPENDITURES BY FUND

		GENERAL FUND	64,268.98
		ROAD USE TAX FUND	9,080.54
		WATER FUND	5,794.76
		SEWER FUND	6,546.64
		STORM SEWER FUND	286.14
		LIBRARY RENOVATION FUND	10,018.00
		SEWER SINKING FUND	2,145.01
		CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND	264.00
		WATER DEPOSITS FUND	180.00
		DEBT SERVICE FUND	336,165.10
		TOTAL	$ 434,749.17

______________________________

Joe Seye, Mayor

Attest: ____________________________________

Carl Schumacher, City Administrator/Clerk