MONDAY OCTOBER 8, 2007

Call to Order by Mayor Seye at 6:02 p.m. Monday, October 8, 2007. Present: Brecht, Curry, Kreis, Rabe, Schmieder. Absent: none. Quorum declared by Mayor.

Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Seye.

Approval of Agenda – October 8, 2007

Motion by Rabe; second by Schmieder to approve agenda. Ayes: Brecht, Curry, Kreis, Rabe, Schmieder. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Consent Agenda

September 24, 2007 Regular Council Meeting Minutes
September 2007 Financial Reports
September 2007 Clerk’s Report
Tax Abatement for Improvements to the Property Located at 297 West Main Street and Owned by Michelle McCord

Motion by Schmieder; second by Kreis to approve Consent Agenda. Ayes: Brecht, Curry, Kreis, Rabe, Schmieder. Nays: None.

Open Forum

Joe Matthes was present to request assistance for an individual who needed help repairing his house. He was directed to several service groups.

Public Hearings

a. Amend FY08 Budget, Resolution #07-38

Mayor Seye opened Public Hearing at 6:12 p.m. Kurt Kahler inquired as to the cause of damage. City

Administrator Schumacher replied that the sewer system had backed up during heavy rains. Library Board

President Lori Foster thanked everyone for their help in cleaning up the library. Mayor Seye closed Public

Hearing at 6:14 p.m. Motion by Schmieder; second by Curry to approve Resolution #07-38. Ayes: Brecht,

Curry, Kreis, Rabe, Schmieder. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Old Business

a. Second Reading Ordinance Amendment #415, Amusement Devices

Motion by Rabe; second by Schmieder to approve second reading of Ordinance Amendment #415. Ayes:

Brecht, Curry, Kreis, Rabe, Schmieder. Nays: None. Motion carried.

b. Bid Award for Eastern Avenue/Highway 6 Intersection Improvements, Resolution #07-38

Motion by Schmieder; second by Kreis to bring this item off the table from the September 24^th meeting.

Schumacher explained that because the low project bid exceeded the engineer’s estimate by more than 20%,

the Iowa Department of Transportation requires agency concurrence. The City has received that

concurrence. Motion by Schmieder; second by Curry to approve Resolution #07-38, awarding project

contract to All American Concrete at a bid of $72,319.49.

New Business

Claims – Checks and Direct Withdraws Totaling $106,933.25

Motion by Brecht, second by Schmieder to approve claims. Ayes: Brecht, Curry, Kreis, Rabe, Schmieder. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Authorization for the Destruction of Documents, Resolution #07-39

Council asked Financial Manager Barrick to investigate the possibility of having Rural Employment Alternatives do the destruction. Motion by Schmieder; second by Curry to approve Resolution #07-39. Ayes: Brecht, Curry, Rabe, Kreis, Schmieder. Nays: None. Motion carried.

c. Set Public Hearing to Consider Ordinance #417, Official Zoning Map Replacement, Resolution #07-40

Motion by Brecht; second by Rabe to approve Resolution #07-40. Ayes: Curry, Brecht, Kreis, Rabe, Schmieder. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Police

a. Monthly Report

Police Chief Moser reported:

Tobacco compliance classes and checks to be performed in next month or so
Call/contacts logs for month of September distributed in packets
Department did night qualifying with Iowa County Peace Officers’ Association

City Council/Mayor/Committee/Attorney/Administrator Reports

Mayor Seye appointed the following individuals to serve on the task force for the streetscape project: Candi Schmieder, Garth Grafft, Kurt Kahler, Lee Slaymaker, Mike Curry, Nick Narigon, Sue Peterson, Terry Brecht, Tom Ryan, and Tom Sandersfeld. The task force’s first meeting is scheduled for October 10^th at 6:30 p.m. in City Hall.

Mayor Seye also reported that the Iowa League of Cities Conference the previous week was very informative.

Schumacher reported:

Water Treatment Plant construction ahead of schedule. Well field pumps complete; will be installed after well houses are built.
Just a few punch list items left on the 2007 street improvements project.
Submitted CAT grant application for $372,000 two weeks ago. Application passed staff review; he and Schmieder will present project to the CAT review committee on Wednesday.
Finance committee to meet after council.

Adjournment

Motion by Kreis; second by Curry to adjourn meeting at 6:32 p.m. All ayes. Motion carried.

CLAIMS FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL
10/8/07

DATE	CHECK#	PAYEE	AMOUNT	DESCRIPTION
10/5/07	11720-11733	DIRECT DEPOSIT PAYROLL	9,350.13	10/5 PAYROLL
	11734-11744	PAYROLL CHECKS	4,848.38	10/5 PAYROLL
	direct w/d	EFTPS	5,129.85	10/5 PAYROLL
	11748	TREASURER STATE OF IOWA	748.00	10/5 PAYROLL
	direct w/d	IPERS	1,278.66	10/5 PAYROLL
	direct w/d	IPERS	989.51	10/5 PAYROLL
	11751	TEAMSTERS	93.00	10/5 PAYROLL
	11752	AFLAC	48.75	10/5 PAYROLL
	11753	MARENGO BANK	70.00	10/5 PAYROLL
	11754	AMERICAN FUNDS	50.00	10/5 PAYROLL
	11755	PRIMERICA	166.67	10/5 PAYROLL
	11756	CITY OF MARENGO	70.00	10/5 PAYROLL
	11757	CITY OF MARENGO	153.39	10/5 PAYROLL
	11758	CITY OF MARENGO	637.38	10/5 PAYROLL
	11759	ROBERT BAIRD	50.00	10/5 PAYROLL
	11760	CITY OF MUSCATINE	70.00	10/5 PAYROLL
9/26/07	26224	HOLIDAY INN	635.58	CONFERENCE LODGING
10/9/07	26225	ADVANCED WATER TECHNOLOGY	782.08	WATER SUPPLIES
	26226	BARB BARRICK	111.07	TRAVEL VOUCHER
	26227	BIG G	26.54	LIBRARY SUPPLIES
	26228	BROWN SUPPLY	2,834.50	MISC EQUIPMENT
	26229	BROWN'S HARDWARE	139.38	LIBRARY SUPPLIES
	26230	CARQUEST	162.26	MISC SUPPLIES
	26231	CASEYS	1,006.77	FUEL
	26232	CHARLES CAPPER AUTO	146.52	POLICE VEHICLE REPAIR
	26233	CITY OF MARENGO	328.13	WATER DEPOSITS TO FINAL BILLS
	26234	COMMERCIAL POOL & SPA	1,228.60	POOL MTCE
	26235	COMPUTER SOLUTIONS	260.00	LIBRARY TECHNOLOGY
	26236	COON CREEK	61.24	LIBRARY PHONE
	26237	JOHN DAVIES	100.80	SHOP SUPPLIES
	26238	DIETZE	351.28	ROCK
	26239	DORSEY & WHITNEY	2,973.90	LEGAL FEES
	26240	DRAKES AUTO	438.00	EQUIPMENT REPAIR
	26241	MICHAEL FREDERICK	25.00	LIBRARY BOOKS
	26242	FRIENDS OF THE MGO LIBRARY	25.00	REPLACE FLOOD DAMAGED ITEMS
	26243	GRAND SLAM SPORT	66.00	MRC SOCCER
	26244	HD SUPPLY	355.13	WATER EQUIPMENT
	26245	HEIMAN FIRE EQUIPMENT	94.67	FIRE EQUIPMENT
	26246	INGRAM LIBRARY SERVICE	430.20	LIBRARY BOOKS
	26247	KESSLERS	347.73	FALL SPORTS EQUIPMENT
	26248	KEYSTONE LAB	846.00	WATER TESTING
	26249	KNOWLEDGE INDUSTRIES	159.90	LIBRARY BOOKS
	26250	LERNER PUBLISHING GROUP	304.41	LIBRARY BOOKS
	26251	AMANDA LONG	75.00	WATER DEPOSIT REFUND
	26252	MARC	1,529.00	WASTEWATER SUPPLIES
	26253	MARENGO FARM & HOME	729.15	MISC SUPPLIES
	26254	MARENGO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL	23,984.64	FEMA/TAXES
	26255	MARENGO OUTDOOR POWER	52.82	EQUIPMENT REPAIR
	26256	MARENGO POSTMASTER	190.00	POSTAGE
	26257	MARSHALL CAVENDISH	137.07	LIBRARY BOOKS
	26258	KEN MARTENS	185.00	LEGAL/COUNCIL
	26259	IONA MATTISON	12.30	WATER DEPOSIT REFUND
	26260	ROSS MCCAW	41.15	WATER DEPOSIT REFUND
	26261	MICROMARKETING	176.75	LIBRARY AV
	26262	MIDAMERICA BOOKS	108.82	LIBRARY BOOKS
	26263	NORTH CENTRAL LIBRARY SERVIC	25.00	KEYCHAINS
	26264	OFFICE DEPOT	121.85	OFFICE SUPPLIES
	26265	OUTDOOR CREATIONS	1,061.00	LIBRARY PROJECT
	26266	PENWORTHY	284.95	LIBRARY BOOKS
	26267	POOL & CREW	25.95	LIBRARY AV
	26268	PRAIRIE PIRATES MOVIE	17.50	LIBRARY AV
	26269	QUILL	254.00	OFFICE SUPPLIES
	26270	REC	11.25	SIGN LIGHTING
	26271	REIC	10,140.00	LANDFILL ASSESSMENT
	26272	S&J SANITATION	169.75	TRASH REMOVAL
	26273	S&S PLUMBING	1,155.20	FIRE BLDG MTCE
	26274	TODD SCHNEEKLOTH	23.42	WATER DEPOSIT REFUND
	26275	CARL SCHUMACHER	323.87	TRAVEL VOUCHER
	26276	SENTIMENTAL PRODUCTIONS	108.00	LIBRARY AV