MONDAY AUGUST 28, 2006

Call to Order by Mayor Seye at 6:00 p.m. Monday, August 28, 2006. Present: Kreis, Rabe, Schmieder. Absent: Curry and Brecht. Quorum declared by Mayor.

Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Seye.

Approval of Agenda – August 28, 2006

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

Consent Agenda

August 14, 2006 Regular Council Meeting Minutes
Corrected FY 06 Year End Clerk’s Report
Corrected July 2006 Clerk’s Report
Tax Abatement for Improvements to the Property Located at 803 Eastern Ave. and Owned by Pamela Poggenpohl
Liquor License and Sunday Sales Renewal for Pit Stop

Rabe noted that he and Schmieder were listed as voting on Resolution #06-18; they were absent at that meeting. Financial Manager Barrick noted she would change minutes to reflect correction. Motion by Rabe; second by Schmieder to approve Consent Agenda with corrections. All ayes. Motion carried.

Open Forum

None.

Public Hearings

a. Fiscal Year 07 Budget Amendment, Resolution #06-22

Mayor Seye opened the Public Hearing at 6:12 p.m. City Administrator Schumacher explained the

amendment was made to include the revenues and expenditures for the library project. Mayor Seye closed

the Public Hearing at 6:13 p.m. Motion by Schmieder; second by Rabe to approve Resolution #06-22. All

ayes. Motion carried.

New Business

a. Claims – Checks and Direct Withdraws Totaling $59,709.45

Motion by Rabe; second by Kreis to approve claims. Motion carried.

b. Grant Wood Systems Design Strategic Planning Proposal, Dr. Trace Pickering

Dr. Pickering gave a brief outline of his proposal to provide strategic planning as a joint venture between the

Iowa Valley Community Schools and the City. Schumacher indicated that the first joint meeting would be

held September 5^th at 7:00 p.m. in the Iowa County Ambulance classroom; with the second meeting to be

held on October 3^rd. Motion by Schmieder; second by Kreis to proceed with the joint venture at a cost of

$2,500. All ayes. Motion carried.

c. Road Use Tax Report, Resolution #06-23

Motion by Rabe; second by Kreis to approve Annual Road Use Tax Report, Resolution #06-23. All ayes.

Motion carried.

d. Purchase of New Financial Computer

Schumacher reported $2,000 in budget for purchase of new financial computer. Four computers were

priced; he recommended the Hewlett Packard at a cost of $838. Motion by Kreis; second by Rabe to

approve purchase. All ayes. Motion carried.

e. Purchase of New Police Car

Schumacher advised that $23,000 was in budget for new police car. Two bids presented for a Crown

Victoria; Charles Capper Auto Center $20,665 and Carter Ford $21,200. Schumacher recommended the

bid from Charles Capper Auto Center for $20,665. Motion by Kreis; second by Schmieder to accept

Schumacher’s recommendation. All ayes. Motion carried.

Public Works

a. Monthly Report

Public Works Director Stukey reported:

Department had been cleaning debris from storms; lost three trees
Cronbaugh Tree Removal assisting with tree removal and trimming branches
Additional problems at water treatment plant
Encountering problems with mischief-makers turning on hydrants at night
Department working on storm sewers

City Council/Mayor/Committee/Attorney/Administrator Reports

Council Member Schmieder noted that at 7:00 p.m. on September 25^th, a joint school board meeting with Iowa Valley, HLV, and Belle Plaine was scheduled. She encouraged council members to attend.

Schumacher reported:

Forty-one applications were received for the utility billing clerk position; he and Barrick would interview five individuals Tuesday, with possibly one-two additional interviews later
He would be absent from the September 11^th Council meeting as he would be attending the ICMA conference in Texas
Bids for the sale of the police Impala were due at noon on September 11^th
Registration had been completed and rooms had been booked for those council members attending the Iowa League of Cities conference in Coralville in September
Board of Adjustment was scheduled to meet Wednesday
At 6:00 p.m. Wednesday evening, a walk-through tour of the new library would take place

Adjournment

Motion by Kreis; second by Schmieder to adjourn meeting at 6:37 p.m. All ayes. Motion carried.

CLAIMS FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL
8/28/2006

DATE	CHECK#	PAYEE	AMOUNT	DESCRIPTION
8/11/2006	10373	PAYROLL CHECK	295.46	ADDTL 8/11 PR RUN
	direct w/d	EFTPS	54.64	ADDTL 8/11 PR RUN
	1377	TREASURER STATE OF IOWA	6.00	ADDTL 8/11 PR RUN
	10378	IPERS	32.37	ADDTL 8/11 PR RUN
8/25/2006	10379-10417	PAYROLL CHECKS	17,026.52	8/25 PAYROLL
	direct w/d	EFTPS	5,337.33	8/25 PAYROLL
	10421	TREASURER STATE OF IOWA	721.00	8/25 PAYROLL
	10422	IPERS	1,153.27	8/25 PAYROLL
	10423	IPERS	1,008.20	8/25 PAYROLL
	10424	TEAMSTERS	89.00	8/25 PAYROLL
	10425	AFLAC	48.75	8/25 PAYROLL
	10426	MARENGO BANK	70.00	8/25 PAYROLL
	10427	AMERICAN FUNDS	35.00	8/25 PAYROLL
	10428	PRIMERICA	166.67	8/25 PAYROLL
	10429	CITY OF MUSCATINE	70.00	8/25 PAYROLL
8/29/2006	24745	ACCO	792.72	POOL SUPPLIES
	24746	ALLIANT ENERGY	9,097.59	GAS/ELECTRIC
	24747	BARNES DISTRIBUTION	285.02	SHOP SUPPLIES
	24748	BROWNS HARDWARE	505.06	MISC SUPPLIES
	24749	GARY BUNN SR	86.50	CLOTHING ALLOWANCE
	24750	CARQUEST	16.07	VEHICLE MTCE
	24751	CHARLES CAPPER AUTO	173.03	VEHICLE MTCE
	24752	CITY OF MARENGO	284.64	WATER DEPOSITS APP TO FINALS
	24753	CITY OF MARENGO	43.33	PETTY CASH
	24754	JOSH & LISA COLE	35.26	WATER DEPOSIT REFUND
	24755	CRONBAUGH TREE SERVICE	1,900.00	TREE REMOVAL
	24756	DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA	694.18	GROUP INSURANCE
	24757	FIRST NATIONAL BANK	444.00	LEASE AGREEMENT
	24758	H&S PROPERTIES	25.00	OVERPAID BEER LICENSE
	24759	IOWA ASSN CHIEFS OF POLICE	20.00	DUES
	24760	IOWA CO EXTENSION	50.00	POOL CONCESSSIONS
	24761	IOWA CO RECORDER	17.00	RECORDING FEES
	24762	IOWA LEAGUE OF CITIES	130.00	CONFERENCE LATE FEES
	24763	IOWA ONE CALL	23.40	LINE NOTIFICATION
	24764	IOWA TELECOM	103.80	PHONE BILLS
	24765	DAVE LEMLEY JR	47.04	WATER DEPOSIT REFUND
	24766	MARENGO FIRE DEPT	82.50	FIRE CALLS
	24767	MARENGO POSTMASTER	378.00	POSTAGE
	24768	MARENGO READY MIX	220.50	STREET MTCE
	24769	MARENGO SENIOR DINING	2,500.00	DONATION
	24770	KEN MARTENS	464.80	LEGAL/COUNCIL
	24771	MPC NEWSPAPERS	346.22	PUBLICATIONS
	24772	MIKE NELSON	13.87	WATER DEPOSIT REFUND
	24773	NORTHERN WATER WORKS	3,322.87	WATER EQUIPMENT
	24774	OUTDOOR CREATIONS	953.00	GROUNDS IMPROVEMENTS
	24775	PEPSI	390.60	CONCESSIONS
	24776	PHAT DADDY'S	110.00	KYBO REIMBURSEMENT
	24777	PRINCIPAL LIFE	5,039.79	GROUP INSURANCE
	24778	S&S PLUMBING	358.35	REPAIRS/EQUIPMENT
	24779	SCHIMBERG	2,094.99	SANITARY/STORM SEWER REPAIRS
	24780	CARL SCHUMACHER	420.08	ICMA CONFERENCE REIMBURSEMENT
	24781	STANERSON IMPLEMENT	411.56	EQUIPMENT REPAIRS
	24782	STUART STUKEY	71.20	TRAVEL VOUCHER
	24783	SUN LIFE FINANCIAL	247.77	GROUP INSURANCE
	24784	TEAM SERVICES	956.75	LIBRARY PROJECT
	24785	UNITED RENTALS	179.96	STREET EQUIP/CLOTHING
	24786	JOHN VAN HOE	22.15	WATER DEPOSIT REFUND
	24787	VALERIE WARNHOFF	47.04	WATER DEPOSIT REFUND
	24788	WILLIAMSBURG LUMBER	149.60	STORM SEWER MTCE
	24789	WORLDWIDE INVENTORY NETWORK	40.00	POLICE CLOTHING

		TOTAL FOR APPROVAL	$ 59,709.45

BREAKDOWN OF EXPENDITURES BY FUND

		GENERAL FUND	29,197.11
		ROAD USE TAX FUND	10,686.85
		WATER FUND	9,592.69
		SEWER FUND	6,626.47
		STORM SEWER FUND	2,199.58
		LIBRARY PROJECT FUND	956.75
		WATER DEPOSITS FUND	450.00
		TOTAL	$ 59,709.45

______________________________

Joe Seye, Mayor

Attest: ____________________________________

Carl Schumacher, City Administrator/Clerk