MONDAY SEPTEMBER 25, 2006

Call to Order by Mayor Seye at 6:00 p.m. Monday, August 28, 2006. Present: Brecht, Curry, Kreis, Rabe, Schmieder. Absent: None. Quorum declared by Mayor.

Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Seye.

Approval of Agenda – September 25, 2006

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

Consent Agenda

September 11, 2006 Regular Council Meeting Minutes
Beer License and Sunday Sales Renewal for Pronto

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

Open Forum

Doug Elliot, East Central Iowa Council of Governments Executive Director was present to summarize ECICOG’s services and programs.

Public Hearings

a. Public Hearing and Awarding of Contract for East Main Street Utility Extension, Resolution #06-26

Mayor Seye opened the Public Hearing at 6:13 p.m. City Administrator Schumacher advised that he and

City Engineer Dave Haugen had opened three bids at 2:00 p.m. that afternoon. Engineer’s estimate for the

project was $108,243. Brian Miller Excavating, Marengo, at $87,701.50, submitted low bid.

Haugen and Schumacher’s recommendation was to accept the low bid. Mayor Seye closed the Public

Hearing at 6:15 p.m. Motion by Curry; second by Rabe to approve Resolution #06-26, awarding the

contract to Brian Miller Excavating at a bid of $87,701.50. All ayes. Motion carried.

New Business

a. Claims – Checks and Direct Withdraws Totaling $274,236.26 with the Exception of Check #24855 to be

Considered Separately

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

b. Library Project Pay Estimate #5 to Garling Construction in the Amount of $223,547.00, Check #24855

Schumacher presented a summary of change orders issued so far. Rabe asked who approved the change

orders, with Schumacher replying that he did. Discussion followed concerning the change orders. Motion

by Curry; second by Schmieder to approve Check #24855 to Garling Construction. All ayes. Motion

carried.

c. Set Public Hearing for October 9, 2006 to Adopt Updated City Code, Resolution #06-27

Motion by Kreis; second by Brecht to approve Resolution #06-27. All ayes. Motion carried.

Public Works

a. Monthly Report

Public Works Director Stukey reported:

Department continuing to address water quality consistency
Fixed water break on Saturday
New water main installed on East Main Street; as soon as testing is completed, residents will be able to tap in
Central Cable in town this week repairing cut sewer lines
Pool is winterized
Installing new storm sewers; storm sewer by Law Enforcement Center worked well during heavy rains

City Council/Mayor/Committee/Attorney/Administrator Reports

Schmieder advised that the joint school board meeting had been postponed. No new meeting date had been set.

Schumacher reported

Library project on schedule
New Utility Billing Clerk, Jamie Lillie, started today
Design Team for Strategic Planning meeting at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 2^nd at Ambulance Building
He, Mayor Seye, Schmieder, and Kreis would be attending Iowa League of Cities Conference in Coralville this week

Adjournment

Motion by Kreis; second by Curry to adjourn meeting at 6:27 p.m. All ayes. Motion carried.

CLAIMS FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL
9/25/2006

DATE	CHECK#	PAYEE	AMOUNT	DESCRIPTION
9/22/2006	10470-10493	PAYROLL CHECKS	14,402.44	9/22 PAYROLL
	direct w/d	EFTPS	4,923.52	9/22 PAYROLL
	10497	TREASURER STATE OF IOWA	712.00	9/22 PAYROLL
	10498	IPERS	1,098.06	9/22 PAYROLL
	10499	IPERS	1,001.00	9/22 PAYROLL
	10500	TEAMSTERS	97.00	9/22 PAYROLL
	10501	AFLAC	48.75	9/22 PAYROLL
	10502	MARENGO BANK	70.00	9/22 PAYROLL
	10503	AMERICAN FUNDS	35.00	9/22 PAYROLL
	10504	PRIMERICA	166.67	9/22 PAYROLL
	10505	CITY OF MUSCATINE	70.00	9/22 PAYROLL
9/26/2006	24843	AFFORDABLE HAZARDS REMOVAL	1,695.00	LIBRARY PROJECT
	24844	ALLIANT ENERGY	9,869.59	GAS/ELECTRIC
	24845	LONNIE ALTENHOFEN	59.39	CLOTHING ALLOWANCE
	24846	AMPRIDE	40.00	FUEL
	24847	CARQUEST	96.41	VEHICLE MTCE
	24848	CHARLES CAPPER AUTO	21.79	VEHICLE MTCE
	24849	CITY OF MARENGO	105.09	WATER DEPOSITS APP TO FINALS
	24850	BRANDI COLLINGWOOD	52.93	WATER DEPOSIT REFUND
	24851	COMPASS BUSINESS SOLUTIONS	132.76	OFFICE SUPPLIES
	24852	DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA	694.18	GROUP INSURANCE
	24853	DIETZE & SONS TRUCKING	178.08	ROCK
	24854	FIRST NATIONAL BANK	444.00	LEASE AGREEMENT
	24855	GARLING CONSTRUCTION	223,547.00	LIBRARY PROJECT
	24856	GRAND SLAM SPORTS	378.00	REC EQUIPMENT
	24857	HAWKINS WATER TREATMENT	15.00	WATER SUPPLIES
	24858	HEIMAN FIRE EQUIPMENT	1,381.92	FIRE EQUIPMENT
	24859	IMFOA	75.00	FALL CONFERENCE
	24860	IOWA CODIFICATION	2,800.00	CODIFICATION
	24861	IOWA CO AUDITOR	18.00	PLAT BOOK
	24862	IOWA ONE CALL	25.20	LINE NOTIFICATION
	24863	IOWA PARK & REC ASSN	90.00	CPO CONTINUING ED
	24864	IOWA RURAL WATER	150.00	FALL CONFERENCE
	24865	IOWA TELECOM	218.90	PHONE BILLS
	24866	IOWA VALLEY VET CLINIC	15.00	ANIMAL CONTROL EXPENSE
	24867	KESSLERS TEAM SPORTS	23.70	REC EQUIPMENT
	24868	LAREYS CLEANERS	20.50	POLICE CLOTHING
	24869	LL PELLING	635.20	STREET MTCE
	24870	MARC	1,471.25	WASTEWATER SUPPLIES
	24871	MARENGO FIRE DEPT	352.50	FIRE CALLS
	24872	MARENGO OUTDOOR POWER	490.61	EQUIPMENT REPAIRS
	24873	MARENGO POSTMASTER	417.00	POSTAGE
	24874	TRACY MARSHALL	36.12	WATER DEPOSIT REFUND
	24875	KEN MARTENS	302.39	LEGAL/COUNCIL
	24876	MIRACLE RECREATION	162.17	PARK EQUIPMENT
	24877	NET INS	12.99	WEBSITE EXPENSE
	24878	PAMIDA	8.99	POLICE SUPPLIES
	24879	PRINCIPAL LIFE	5,039.79	GROUP INSURANCE
	24880	RIVER PRODUCTS	235.75	ROCK
	24881	RICK ROBERTS	30.86	WATER DEPOSIT REFUND
	24882	CARL SCHUMACHER	68.28	ICAM REIMBURSEMENT
	24883	UNITED RENTALS	100.48	GENERATOR RENTAL
	24884	WEST SIDE AUTO WASH	100.00	TOKENS

		TOTAL FOR APPROVAL	$ 274,236.26

BREAKDOWN OF EXPENDITURES BY FUND

		GENERAL FUND	26,381.16
		ROAD USE TAX FUND	8,768.88
		WATER FUND	5,762.94
		SEWER FUND	7,581.06
		STORM SEWER FUND	275.22
		LIBRARY PROJECT FUND	225,242.00
		WATER DEPOSITS FUND	225.00
		TOTAL	$ 274,236.26

______________________________

Joe Seye, Mayor

Attest: ____________________________________

Carl Schumacher, City Administrator/Clerk