MONDAY DECEMBER 11, 2006

Call to Order by Mayor Seye at 6:00 p.m. Monday, December 11, 2006. Present: Brecht, Curry, Kreis, Rabe, Schmieder. Absent: None. Quorum declared by Mayor.

Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Seye.

Approval of Agenda – December 11, 2006

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

Consent Agenda

November 27, 2006 Regular Council Meeting Minutes
November 2006 Financial Reports
November 2006 Clerk’s Report
Ownership Update, Beer Permit and Sunday Sales Renewal for Caseys

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

Open Forum

None.

New Business

a. Claims – Checks and Direct Withdraws Totaling $96,074.61, with the Exception of Check #25115 to be

Considered Separately

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

b. East Main Utility Extension Project Pay Estimate #2 to Brian Miller Excavating, $47,524.98, Check #25115

Dave Haugen, Veenstra & Kimm Engineer advised project is 98% complete with clean-up to be finished this

week. City Administrator Schumacher advised Change Order #1 in the amount of $11,000 decrease to

contract was included in pay estimate. Motion by Curry; second by Rabe to approve Pay Estimate #2. All

ayes. Motion carried.

c. Procedure for Distribution of Code of Ordinances to Elected Officials, Resolution #06-34

Motion by Curry; second by Schmieder to approve Resolution #06-34. All ayes. Motion carried.

d. Accept and File 2006 City of Marengo Strategic Plan, Resolution #06-35

Motion by Brecht; second by Schmieder to approve Resolution #06-35. All ayes. Motion carried.

Police

a. Monthly Report

Police Chief Moser reported:

Tobacco training for retailers to take place week of 12/20
New Crown Victoria has been overheating

Council gave consensus for department to use Williamsburg Police Reserves for coverage during officer’s holiday gathering in January.

City Council/Mayor/Committee/Attorney/Administrator Reports

Council Member Brecht asked about the three light poles that had been damaged recently; were they going to be replaced? Public Works Director Stukey replied that they would be replaced. Schumacher added that the insurance check for the first light pole had recently been received.

Mayor Seye announced Council Committee assignments for 2007.

Mayor Seye then recognized Public Works employee Bill Schwertfeger for 20 years of service with the City of Marengo. Mayor presented Schwertfeger with a plaque and thanked him for his dedication to the City.

Schumacher reported:

Library Board minutes now being included in packets, along with Board of Adjustment minutes
Council meeting pay checks would be ready to pick up on Friday
Sent letter to DOT requesting U-step funding for Eastern Avenue/Highway 6 intersection
Well testing for Water Treatment System Project would be completed this week
Congratulated Schwertfeger

Adjournment

Motion by Kreis; second by Rabe to adjourn meeting at 6:29 p.m. All ayes. Motion carried.

CLAIMS FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL
12/11/06

DATE	CHECK#	PAYEE	AMOUNT	DESCRIPTION
12/1/06	10695-10706	ACH CHECKS	8,702.53	12/1 PAYROLL
	10707-10718	PAYROLL CHECKS	5,707.17	12/1 PAYROLL
	direct w/d	EFTPS	5,246.20	12/1 PAYROLL
	10617	TREASURER STATE OF IOWA	767.00	12/1 PAYROLL
	10618	IPERS	1,195.01	12/1 PAYROLL
	10619	IPERS	1,135.52	12/1 PAYROLL
	10620	TEAMSTERS	93.00	12/1 PAYROLL
	10621	AFLAC	48.75	12/1 PAYROLL
	10622	MARENGO BANK	70.00	12/1 PAYROLL
	10623	AMERICAN FUNDS	35.00	12/1 PAYROLL
	10624	PRIMERICA	166.67	12/1 PAYROLL
	10625	CITY OF MARENGO	445.99	12/1 PAYROLL
	10626	CITY OF MUSCATINE	70.00	12/1 PAYROLL
11/30/06	25082	C WORK	60.00	CELL PHONE REPLACEMENT
12/12/06	25083	AMPRIDE	18.00	FUEL
	25084	AUDITOR STATE OF IOWA	250.00	AUDIT FEES
	25085	BARB BARRICK	18.57	TRAVEL VOUCHER
	25086	BIG G	7.59	JANITORIAL SUPPLIES
	25087	BROWNS HARDWARE	10.96	LIBRARY SUPPLIES
	25088	CARQUEST	181.19	VEHICLE PARTS
	25089	CASEYS	754.24	FUEL
	25090	CITY OF MARENGO	160.39	WATER DEPOSITS TO FINAL BILLS
	25091	COON CREEK	366.14	PHONE BILLS
	25092	CSK PRECAST	226.50	E MAIN UTILITY PROJECT
	25093	D&S REPAIR	244.23	FIRE TRUCK REPAIR
	25094	DELTA DENTAL	694.18	GROUP INSURANCE
	25095	DORSEY & WHITNEY	2,867.30	LEGAL
	25096	FOLLETT SOFTWARE COMPANY	480.00	TECHNOLOGY
	25097	HAWKINS	35.00	WATER SUPPLIES
	25098	HOLIDAY INN	154.08	LODGING
	25099	INCODE	302.50	SOFTWARE
	25100	INGRAM LIBRARY SERVICES	223.34	LIBRARY BOOKS
	25101	IOWA OFFICE SOLUTIONS	22.26	EQUIPMENT MTCE
	25102	IOWA TELECOM	115.10	PHONE BILLS
	25103	IOWA VALLEY COMM SCHOOLS	35.00	YEARBOOK AD
	25104	KEYSTONE LAB	45.00	WATER TESTING
	25105	LAREYS CLEANERS	35.45	CLOTHING/SHOP TOWELS
	25106	LL PELLING	650.40	STREET REPAIRS
	25107	MARENGO FARM & HOME	84.20	MISC SUPPLIES
	25108	MARENGO FIRE DEPT	217.50	FIRE CALLS
	25109	MARENGO PUBLIC LIBRARY	93.47	PETTY CASH
	25110	MARENGO READY MIX	430.58	SNOW REMOVAL SUPPLIES
	25111	KEN MARTENS	131.00	LEGAL
	25112	MAYBERRY ELECTRIC	591.83	MISC REPAIRS
	25113	CHERYL MESSERSCHMITT	55.93	WATER DEPOSIT REFUND
	25114	MICROMARKETING	89.85	LIBRARY AV
	25115	BRIAN MILLER EXCAVATING	47,524.98	E MAIN UTILITY PROJECT
	25116	MPC NEWSPAPERS	303.97	PUBLICATIONS
	25117	NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC	36.20	LIBRARY BOOKS
	25118	OPN ARCHITECTS	4,075.77	LIBRARY PROJECT
	25119	POOL & CREW	51.90	LIBRARY AV
	25120	PRONTO	73.44	FUEL
	25121	QUILL	36.46	LIBRARY OFFICE SUPPLIES
	25122	RECORDED BOOKS	225.30	LIBRARY AV
	25123	RIVER PRODUCTS	365.91	ROCK
	25124	ROGGENTIEN ELECTRIC	627.63	EQUIPMENT REPAIR
	25125	S&J SANITATION	139.75	TRASH REMOVAL
	25126	S&S PLUMBING	69.15	MRC/LIFT STATION EXPENSE
	25127	STUART STUKEY	80.10	TRAVEL VOUCHER
	25128	SUN LIFE	247.77	GROUP INSURANCE
	25129	TEST AMERICA	343.00	WASTEWATER TESTING
	25130	THOMSON GALE	374.62	LIBRARY BOOKS
	25131	US CELLULAR	305.63	CELL PHONE EXPENSE
	25132	VEENSTRA & KIMM	6,348.00	ENGINEERING
	25133	WATERHOUSE	11.90	LIBRARY MTCE
	25134	WAUKEE PUBLIC LIBRARY	12.95	LIBRARY BOOKS
	25135	WHITEYS	1,461.88	FUEL
	25136	YORK CONSTRUCTION	23.68	WATER DEPOSIT REFUND

		TOTAL FOR APPROVAL	$ 96,074.61

BREAKDOWN OF EXPENDITURES BY FUND
		GENERAL	18,797.75
		ROAD USE TAX	5,988.27
		WATER	4,740.81
		SEWER	4,685.65
		STORM SEWER	579.58
		LIBRARY RENOVATION/EXPANSION	4,075.77
		CAPITAL PROJECTS	47,751.48
		WATER SYSTEM PROJECT	9,215.30
		WATER DEPOSITS	240.00