MONDAY NOVEMBER 27, 2006

Call to Order by Mayor Seye at 6:00 p.m. Monday, November 27, 2006. Present: Brecht, Curry, Kreis, Schmieder. Absent: Rabe. Quorum declared by Mayor.

Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Seye.

Approval of Agenda – November 27, 2006

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

Consent Agenda

November 13, 2006 Regular Council Meeting Minutes
Liquor License and Sunday Sales Renewal for American Legion #76
Liquor License and Sunday Sales Renewal for Big G, Inc.
Tax Abatement for Improvements to the Property Located at 1096 Eastern Avenue and Owned by Jay and Tessie Coghlan

Motion by Schmieder; second by Kreis to approve Consent Agenda. Motion carried.

Open Forum

None.

Old Business

a. Fiscal Year 2006 Audit Approval

Motion by Curry; second by Kreis to approve Fiscal Year 2006 audit. Motion carried.

New Business

a. Claims – Checks and Direct Withdraws Totaling $130,479.71

Motion by Curry; second by Brecht to approve claims. Motion carried.

b. Consideration of Canceling or Rescheduling Regular Council Meeting Scheduled for December 25

Motion by Kreis; second by Curry to cancel December 25^th meeting. All ayes. Motion carried.

c. Update of Snow Removal Policy, Resolution #06-32

Motion by Curry; second by Kreis to approve Resolution #06-32. All ayes. Motion carried.

d. Setting City Fees, Resolution #06-33

Motion by Kreis; second by Schmieder to approve Resolution #06-32. All ayes. Motion carried.

Public Works

a. Monthly Report

Public Works Director Stukey reported:

Last month, city was required to perform additional coliform tests; all results were returned negative
Continuing to work on curb stop mapping
155 hydrants flushed last month
Water service for library complete; will install meter as soon as architect delivers flow rates
East Main Sewer Extension Project almost completed
Holiday lighting is almost finished
Heater core on dump truck needs to be replaced, otherwise department is ready for snow removal

City Council/Mayor/Committee/Attorney/Administrator Reports

Administrator Schumacher reported:

Implementing new budget process this year; using a top-down approach, two goals to work towards: eliminate general fund deficit and continue to provide quality services to citizens
Next design team meeting scheduled for December 7
Request for bids for water treatment facility project probably early January with bid letting in early February
Out of office remainder of week and Monday, Tuesday of next week

Financial Manager Barrick reported that the Iowa Department of Revenue & Finance had underestimated the City’s Local Option Sales Tax by $35,000. City will receive $300,000 in Local Option revenue for Fiscal Year 07.

Adjournment

Motion by Kreis; second by Schmieder to adjourn meeting at 6:21 p.m. All ayes. Motion carried.

CLAIMS FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL
11/27/2006

DATE	CHECK#	PAYEE	AMOUNT	DESCRIPTION
11/17/2006	10627-10635	VOIDED	-	11/17 PAYROLL
	10636-10641	ACH PAYROLL	4,231.03	11/17 PAYROLL
	10642-10665	VOIDED		11/17 PAYROLL
	10666-10672	ACH PAYROLL	4,818.72	11/17 PAYROLL
	10673-10682	PAYROLL CHECKS	5,058.66	11/17 PAYROLL
	direct w/d	EFTPS	4,933.43	11/17 PAYROLL
	10686	TREASURER STATE OF IOWA	728.00	11/17 PAYROLL
	10687	IPERS	1,139.83	11/17 PAYROLL
	10688	IPERS	1,036.05	11/17 PAYROLL
	10689	TEAMSTERS	93.00	11/17 PAYROLL
	10690	AFLAC	48.75	11/17 PAYROLL
	10691	MARENGO BANK	70.00	11/17 PAYROLL
	10692	AMERICAN FUNDS	35.00	11/17 PAYROLL
	10693	PRIMERICA	166.67	11/17 PAYROLL
	10694	CITY OF MUSCATINE	70.00	11/17 PAYROLL
11/20/2006	25053	MARENGO POSTMASTER	117.00	POSTAGE
	25054	BRIAN MILLER EXCAVATING	23,750.05	REPLACE CK#25026
11/28/2006	25055	ALLIANT ENERGY	7,484.17	GAS/ELECTRIC
	25056	BROWNS HARDWARE	51.94	MISC SUPPLIES
	25057	CHARLES CAPPER AUTO	159.95	VEHICLE MTCE
	25058	CITY OF MARENGO	58.81	WATER DEPOSIT TO FINAL
	25059	CITY OF MARENGO	36.87	PETTY CASH
	25060	COMPUTER SOLUTIONS	57.50	EQUIPMENT REPAIRS
	25061	DAN'S OVERHEAD DOORS	806.58	BUILDING MTCE
	25062	DES MOINES STAMP	84.75	OFFICE SUPPLIES
	25063	JAMES & TRACY DUNCAN	16.19	WATER DEPOSIT REFUND
	25064	GRAINGER	501.98	STREET LIGHTS
	25065	HACH	288.50	WATER PLANT SUPPLIES
	25066	HEIMAN FIRE EQUIPMENT	189.23	FIRE EQUIPMENT
	25067	IOWA ONE CALL	24.30	LINE NOTIFICATION
	25068	IOWA TELECOM	218.90	PHONE EXPENSE
	25069	LAW ENFORCEMENT SYSTEMS	186.00	POLICE SUPPLIES
	25070	LUCKY SIX LANES	80.00	MRC FOOTBALL EXPENSE
	25071	MARENGO POSTMASTER	275.00	BULK MAILING
	25072	KEN MARTENS	140.79	LEGAL/COUNCIL
	25073	OPN ARCHITECTS	3,061.30	LIBRARY PROJECT
	25074	PRINCIPAL	5,039.79	GROUP INSURANCE
	25075	RELIABLE	107.55	OFFICE SUPPLIES
	25076	S&S PLUMBING	284.24	BUILDING MTCE
	25077	SCHIMBERG	3.28	SEWER PARTS
	25078	VOIDED	-
	25079	UTILITY EQUIPMENT	124.31	SEWER PARTS
	25080	VOIDED	-
	25081	COMPASS BUSINESS SOLUTIONS	676.33	WATER BILL CARDS
	direct w/d	BANKERS TRUST	41,008.75	BOND INTEREST DUE
	direct w/d	IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY	23,216.51	SEWER BOND
		TOTAL FOR APPROVAL	$ 130,479.71

BREAKDOWN OF EXPENDITURES BY FUND

		GENERAL FUND	18,597.80
		ROAD USE TAX FUND	7,594.32
		WATER FUND	6,334.03
		SEWER FUND	6,481.29
		STORM SEWER FUND	103.83
		LIBRARY PROJECT FUND	3,318.13
		SEWER SINKING FUND	23,216.51
		CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND	23,750.05
		DEBT SERVICE FUND	41,008.75
		WATER DEPOSITS FUND	75.00
		TOTAL	$ 130,479.71

______________________________

Joe Seye, Mayor

Attest: ____________________________________

Carl Schumacher, City Administrator/Clerk