MONDAY JANUARY 8, 2007

Call to Order by Mayor Seye at 6:00 p.m. Monday, January 8, 2007. Present: Brecht, Curry, Kreis, Rabe, Schmieder. Absent: None. Quorum declared by Mayor.

Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Seye.

Approval of Agenda – January 8, 2007

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

Consent Agenda

December 11, 2006 Regular Council Meeting Minutes
December 2006 Financial Reports
December 2006 Clerk’s Report
Tax Abatement for the Property Located at 958 Short Avenue and owned by Mary D. Miller

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

Open Forum

MPC County News Editor Nick Narigon asked Mayor and Council Members if they had any comments regarding the closing of Marengo’s Pioneer Seed Company plant. Brief discussion followed.

New Business

a. Claims – Checks and Direct Withdraws Totaling $323,944.54, with the Exception of Check #25156 to be

Considered Separately

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

b. Library Project Pay Estimate #8 to Garling Construction in the Amount of $145,514, Check #25156

City Administrator Schumacher advised that the project was now 75% complete and still on target for an

April 1^st completion date. He also advised that change order #2 was in the amount of $10,878. Motion by

Schmieder; second by Kreis to approve Pay Estimate #8. All ayes. Motion carried.

c. Designation of Pioneer Republican as Official Newspaper

Motion by Schmieder; second by Kreis to designate the Pioneer Republican as the official newspaper for the

City of Marengo for 2007. All ayes. Motion carried.

d. Updated Investment Policy, Resolution #07-01

Motion by Kreis; second by Schmieder to approve Resolution #07-01. All ayes. Motion carried.

e. Updated Personnel Policy, Resolution #07-02

Schumacher advised that under Section 2.2, “hourly” should be changed to FLSA non-exempt, and

“salaried” should be changed to FLSA exempt. Motion by Rabe; second by Schmieder to approve

Resolution #07-02 with the changes. All ayes. Motion carried.

Police

a. Monthly Report

Police Chief Moser reported:

· Monthly and yearly call reports had been distributed

· Total calls for 2006 were significantly higher than 2005 calls

· New car has arrived; equipment is currently being installed

· Police holiday party has tentatively been scheduled for February 3^rd

Acceptance of Robert Young Resignation as a Reserve Officer with MPD

Moser reported that State law required retirement of officers at age 65; Young had been with the department since 1989. Mayor and Council thanked Young for his 18 years of service with the City. Motion by Kreis; second by Rabe to accept Young’s resignation. All ayes. Motion carried.

City Council/Mayor/Committee/Attorney/Administrator Reports

Schumacher advised:

Podium built by Andy Rowe’s FFA class had been delivered; it would formally be recognized at the January 22^nd Council meeting
Most recent Library Board meeting minutes were included in packets
Gave budget update

Department heads had completed budgets
He and Financial Manager Barrick had worked through what had been turned in
Would like to meet with Finance Committee next week to present different scenarios
Will make formal presentation of budget to Council at January 22^nd meeting

Water System project design to be completed by January 22^nd; bids will be taken February 22^nd for three separate contracts – tower, wells, and plant; bids to be awarded February 26^th

Brief discussion followed regarding street and storm water construction that will be necessary for the project.

Adjournment

Motion by Kreis; second by Curry to adjourn meeting at 6:26 p.m. All ayes. Motion carried.

CLAIMS FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL
1/8/07

DATE	CHECK#	PAYEE	AMOUNT	DESCRIPTION
12/15/06	10732-10744	ACH CHECKS	9,551.28	12/15 PAYROLL
	10745-10753	PAYROLL CHECKS	3,904.28	12/15 PAYROLL
	direct w/d	EFTPS	4,764.03	12/15 PAYROLL
	10757	TREASURER STATE OF IOWA	716.00	12/15 PAYROLL
	10758	IPERS	1,104.24	12/15 PAYROLL
	10759	IPERS	1,026.08	12/15 PAYROLL
	10760	TEAMSTERS	93.00	12/15 PAYROLL
	10761	AFLAC	48.75	12/15 PAYROLL
	10762	MARENGO BANK	70.00	12/15 PAYROLL
	10763	AMERICAN FUNDS	35.00	12/15 PAYROLL
	10764	PRIMERICA	166.67	12/15 PAYROLL
	10765	CITY OF MUSCATINE	70.00	12/15 PAYROLL
	10766	CITY OF MARENGO	45.00	12/15 PAYROLL
12/15/06	10767-10777	PAYROLL CHECKS	4,929.04	COUNCIL MTG PAYROLL
	direct w/d	EFTPS	916.01	COUNCIL MTG PAYROLL
	10781	TREASURER STATE OF IOWA	20.00	COUNCIL MTG PAYROLL
	10782	IPERS	148.86	COUNCIL MTG PAYROLL
	10783	IPERS	60.80	COUNCIL MTG PAYROLL
12/29/09	10784-10795	ACH CHECKS	8,251.69	12/29 PAYROLL
	10796-10804	PAYROLL CHECKS	4493.78	12/29 PAYROLL
	direct w/d	EFTPS	4,294.79	12/29 PAYROLL
	10808	TREASURER STATE OF IOWA	636.00	12/29 PAYROLL
	10809	IPERS	930.30	12/29 PAYROLL
	10810	IPERS	1,013.53	12/29 PAYROLL
	10811	MARENGO BANK	70.00	12/29 PAYROLL
	10812	ACH CHECKS	1,232.54	12/29 PAYROLL
	direct w/d	EFTPS	441.43	12/29 PAYROLL
	10816	TREASURER STATE OF IOWA	64.00	12/29 PAYROLL
	10817	IPERS	158.00	12/29 PAYROLL
12/19/06	25137	TREASURER STATE OF IOWA	1,334.83	SALES TAX
12/21/06	25138	MARENGO POSTMASTER	367.00	POSTAGE
12/22/06	direct w/d	BANKERS TRUST	600.00	BOND REGISTRAR
1/2/07	25139	ALLIANT ENERGY	9,562.15	GAS/ELECTRIC
1/9/07	25140	ADVANCED WATER TECHNOLOGY	717.24	WATER SUPPLIES
	25141	AMPRIDE	70.00	FUEL
	25142	BIG G	19.86	SHOP SUPPLIES
	25143	BROWNS HARDWARE	155.83	MISC CITY SUPPLIES
	25144	CARQUEST	89.45	MISC EQUIPMENT PARTS
	25145	CINTAS	46.90	FIRST AID SUPPLIES
	25146	CITY OF MARENGO	167.91	WATER DEPOSITS TO FINAL BILLS
	25147	CITY OF MARENGO	40.27	PETTY CASH
	25148	COMPUTER SOLUTIONS	130.00	EQUIPMENT REPAIR
	25149	COON CREEK	339.63	PHONE BILLS
	25150	JAN DANIELS	1.00	WATER OVERPAY REFUND
	25151	DELTA DENTAL	753.15	GROUP INSURANCE
	25152	DEMCO	107.19	LIBRARY OFFICE SUPPLIES
	25153	DIETZE & SONS	765.03	ROCK
	25154	DONS TRUCK SALES	383.72	EQUIPMENT REPAIR
	25155	EV RADIO SERVICE	525.00	FIRE EQUIPMENT
	25156	GARLING CONSTRUCTION	145,514.00	LIBRARY PROJECT
	25157	JONATHAN GARRINGER	24.97	WATER DEPOSIT REFUND
	25158	HACH	82.80	WATER SUPPLIES
	25159	HARRY'S CUSTOM TROPHIES	20.55	APPRECIATION PLAQUE
	25160	HAWKINS WATER TREATMENT	35.00	WATER SUPPLIES
	25161	HEIMAN FIRE EQUIPMENT	78.52	FIRE EQUIPMENT
	25162	AL HIMMELSBACH	0.50	WATER OVERPAY REFUND
	25163	JAMI HUGHES	16.19	WATER DEPOSIT REFUND
	25164	IMFOA	45.00	DUES
	25165	INGRAM	449.71	LIBRARY BOOKS
	25166	INTERNATIONAL INST OF CLERKS	115.00	DUES
	25167	IOWA COUNTY RECORDER	12.50	RECORDING FEES
	25168	IOWA OFFICE SOLUTIONS	271.35	EQUIPMENT MTCE
	25169	IOWA PRISON INDUSTRIES	461.01	STREET SIGNS
	25170	IOWA TELECOM	103.80	PHONE BILLS
	25171	KEYSTONE LAB	17.00	WATER TESTING
	25172	MARC	3,905.37	WASTEWATER SUPPLIES
	25173	MARENGO FARM & HOME	78.80	MISC SUPPLIES
	25174	MARENGO FIRE DEPT	45.00	FIRE CALLS
	25175	MARENGO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL	18,325.05	TAXES COLLECTED
	25176	MARENGO SENIOR DINING	1,993.61	LIBRARY UTILITIES
	25177	KEN MARTENS	339.38	LEGAL/COUNCIL
	25178	MAYBERRY ELECTRIC	567.76	LIFT STATION
	25179	CHERYL MESSERSCHMITT	19.07	WATER OVERPAY REFUND
	25180	NET INS	12.99	WEBSITE EXPENSE
	25181	NORTHERN WATERWORKS	207.32	LIBRARY PROJECT
	25182	NORTHWAY WELL & PUMP	20,227.50	WATER SYSTEM PROJECT
	25183	PAMIDA	19.00	POLICE SUPPLIES