MONDAY JANUARY 23, 2006

Call to Order by Mayor Seye at 6:05 p.m. Monday, January 23, 2006. Present: Brecht, Curry, Kreis, Schmieder. Absent: Rabe.

Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Seye.

Approval of Agenda – January 23, 2006

Financial Manager Barrick noted that audit to be approved was for Fiscal Year 05. Motion by Brecht; second by Kreis to approve agenda as amended. All ayes. Motion carried.

Consent Agenda

January 9, 2006 Regular Council Meeting Minutes
January 19, 2006 Special Council Meeting Minutes

Brecht noted correction of January 19^th Council Minutes; council reconvened at 7:55. Motion by Brecht; second by Curry to approve Consent Agenda as corrected. All ayes. Motion carried.

Open Forum

None.

Old Business

a. Accept Fiscal Year 05 Audit

Motion by Kreis; second by Schmieder to approve Fiscal Year 05 Audit. All ayes. Motion carried.

New Business

a. Claims – Checks and Direct Withdraws Totaling $98,095.43

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

b. Set Public Hearing for February 13, 2006 to Amend Fiscal Year 06 Budget, Resolution #06-02

Barrick summarized proposed amendment. Motion by Brecht; second by Curry to approve Resolution #06-

02. All ayes. Motion carried.

c. Water System Engineering Services Agreement Authorization (without softening option)

City Administrator Schumacher noted that agreement needed to be signed in order to allow Veenstra &

Kimm to proceed with necessary testing, approval does not obligate city to undertake project, and payment

would come from water revolving fund. Veenstra & Kimm Engineer Haugen answered Council’s questions

regarding softening and fluoridation. Motion by Curry; second by Schmieder to approve water system

engineering agreement without softening option with Veenstra & Kimm. All ayes. Motion carried.

Public Works

a. Monthly Report

Public Works Director Stukey reported

Department working on root sawing sanitary sewer lines
Storm sewer work to be continued when weather allows
Planning for East Hilton Street project per budget approval
Library had been cleaned out

City Council/Mayor/Committee/Attorney/Administrator Reports

Schumacher reported

Pre-bid conference held at library on January 18^th; it was decided to extend bid date to February 8^th in order for contractors to have plans longer to get more accurate cost estimates
Library renovation construction scheduled to begin between March 1 and March 15
Budget Work Session scheduled for Monday, January 30^th , at 6:00 p.m.

Adjournment

Motion by Kreis; second by Schmieder adjourn meeting at 6:40 p.m. All ayes. Motion carried.

CLAIMS FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL
1/23/2006

DATE	CHECK#	PAYEE	AMOUNT	DESCRIPTION
1/13/2006	9610-9647	PAYROLL CHECKS	20,907.10	1/13 PAYROLL
1/13/2006	23964	ROBERT GUNZENHAUSER	90.00	REIMBURSE PR DEDUCTION ERR
1/24/2006	23965	ABC FIRE PROTECTION	144.65	EXTINGUISHER MTCE
	23966	ALLIANT ENERGY	11,950.21	GAS/ELECTRIC
	23967	RON BRECHT JR	30.00	WATER DEPOSIT REFUND
	23968	GARY BUNN SR	105.58	REIMBURSE CLOTHING EXPENSE
	23969	CHARLES CAPPER AUTO	20,580.70	POLICE CAR REPAIR/PW PICKUP
	23970	CITY OF MARENGO	75.00	WATER DEPOSIT REFUND
	23971	CITY OF MARENGO	49.87	PETTY CASH
	23972	COMPUTER SOLUTIONS	75.40	SHOP COMPUTER MTCE
	23973	DELTA DENTAL	667.44	GROUP DENTAL
	23974	FIRST NATIONAL BANK	444.00	BUILDING REPAIRS
	23975	GRAINGER	177.40	PARK LIGHTING
	23976	GRAND SLAM SPORTS	1,371.35	MRC PROGRAM EQUIPMENT
	23977	HAWKINS	25.00	WATER SUPPLIES
	23978	HOGAN HANSEN	5,000.00	AUDIT FEES
	23979	INTERNATIONAL INSTITUE CLERKS	125.00	DUES
	23980	IOWA SECONDARY ROADS	2,716.58	EASTERN AVE PHASE II PAYMENT
	23981	IOWA DOT	639.06	SNOW REMOVAL EQUIPMENT
	23982	IOWA LEAGUE OF CITIES	30.00	DATA FEES
	23983	IOWA ONE CALL	18.90	LINE NOTIFICATION
	23984	IOWA TELECOM	218.90	PHONE EXPENSE
	23985	QUENTIN KOENIG	14.20	WATER DEPOSIT REFUND
	23986	LAREYS CLEANERS	41.90	POLICE CLOTHING
	23987	MARENGO FIRE DEPT	502.50	FIRE CALLS
	23988	MARENGO POSTMASTER	160.00	BULK PERMIT FEE
	23989	MARENGO ROTARY	75.00	DUES
	23990	KEN MARTENS	293.79	LEGAL/COUNCIL
	23991	NET INS	12.99	WEBSITE EXPENSE
	23992	PARENTS FOR PROM	100.00	DONATION
	23993	QUILL	401.91	SUPPLIES
	23994	SECRETARY OF STATE	30.00	NOTARY RENEWAL
	23995	KEVIN WILKINSON	75.00	WATER DEPOSIT REFUND
12/30/2005	direct w/d	KEYSTONE SAVINGS BANK	15,473.00	EASTERN AVE PHASE I PAYMENT
1/31/2006	direct w/d	KEYSTONE SAVINGS BANK	15,473.00	EASTERN AVE PHASE I PAYMENT

		TOTAL FOR APPROVAL	$ 98,095.43

BREAKDOWN OF EXPENDITURES BY FUND

		GENERAL FUND	24,513.12
		ROAD USE TAX FUND	14,074.52
		WATER FUND	13,002.53
		SEWER FUND	12,513.23
		CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND	2,716.58
		WATER DEPOSITS FUND	194.20
		DEBT SERVICE FUND	30,946.00
		STORM SEWER FUND	135.25
		TOTAL	$ 98,095.43

______________________________

Joe Seye, Mayor

Attest: ____________________________________

Carl Schumacher, City Administrator/Clerk