Mayor Graesing called the meeting to order.

Members present: Jessen, Smith, Wadsley, Ellis.

Members absent: Warkentin.

In attendance: None.

Ellis moved to adopt the agenda. Seconded by Wadsley. Motion carried.

Wadsley moved to approve previous meeting minutes as read from December 11, 2002. Seconded by Smith. Motion carried.

Sidewalk Billings. Council discussed the billings to go to property owners on removal of cement and new sidewalk installed.

Approval of Bills. Jessen moved to approve all bills as presented. Seconded by Smith. Motion carried.

General: Water:

Alliant 200.43 Alliant 276.88

IPERS 92.56 IPERS 28.35

First State Bank 178.57 First State Bank 45.90

IA Workforce Development 23.95 IA Workforce Development 7.20

Treasurer-State of Iowa 30.00 Clay Regional Water 95.45

IA Telecom 48.17 IA Lakes Electric Co-op 19.50

Soo Printing 20.00 Bomgaars 7.76

US Postal Service 158.13 US Postal Service 26.36

Lolita Weier 136.52 Eugene Johnson 319.14

Lois Schomaker 167.55 Culligan 85.06

Peterson Patriot 37.75 MET 39.00

Andy Bents 4401.00 Sewer:

Garbage: Alliant 47.16

Harold Rowley Recycle Center 1424.25 US Postal Service 26.36

Treasurer-State of IA 740.26 RUT:

Arny Grow 800.00 Andy Bents 2302.00

Becky Jessen 200.00 Alliant 382.33

Library Board Report. No meeting.

Park Board Report. Jessen moved to direct Mayor Graesing to contact city attorney about condemnation procedures to acquire property for city park. Seconded by Ellis. Motion carried.

Maintenance Report. Smith moved to designate Mayor Graesing to sign service contract with Maguire Iron Inc. regarding water tower. Seconded by Ellis. Motion carried.

City Clerk Report. Moved by Ellis to designate the Peterson Patriot Peterson, IA as the official newspaper for printing Linn Grove council minutes and official notices. Seconded by Jessen. Motion carried. The public will be informed of special council meetings by posting of the notice at the Linn Grove Post Office, First State Bank, and Linn Grove Library, also local radio stations will be notified. Moved by Ellis to designate the First State Bank as the official depository for funds not to exceed $250,000 for the City of Linn Grove. Seconded by Wadsley. Motion carried. Annual employee salaries as follows: Mayor $1200/yr, Council member-$10 for each council meeting attended, Water/sewer utilities (Eugene Johnson) $360/month, City clerk/utilities clerk (Becky Jessen) $600/month, Librarians (Lois Schomaker, Lolita Weier, Patria Jenson) $7/hour. Moved by Ellis to increase the City clerk/utilities clerk salary from $600/month to $675/month starting July 1^st 2003. Seconded by Wadsley. Motion carried. Jessen abstaining. Clerk informed council effective July 1, 2003 the Harold Rowley Recycle Center would be raising their rates. The annual operations assessment will be increased $2 per capita-a $422 annual increase. Discussions for the budget 2003-2004 began. Wadsley moved to approve the Acknowledgment/Settlement Agreement between captioned permittee and the Iowa Attorney General’s Office and captioned permittee has remitted to the Treasurer of the State of Iowa $300. It is therefore ordered that the judgment in this matter hereby satisfied. Seconded by Smith. Motion carried. Smith moved to approve to provide $126 to help Upper Des Moines Opportunity to conduct outreach and assistance activities. Seconded by Wadsley. Motion carried. Moved by Ellis to approve Resolution 2003-1, a resolution approving converting the current budget for Fiscal Year 2003 to conform with IA Code 384.16 and IA Administrative Rules 545-2.1 (384,388). Seconded by Wadsley. A roll call vote was taken with the voting as follows: Wadsley-Aye, Ellis-Aye, Jessen-Aye, Smith-Aye. Council continues to review the Linn Grove Code of Ordinances. The upcoming Community Rally Meeting set for January 15, 2003 was discussed.

LINN GROVE CITY ADVISORY POSITIONS & CONTACT PERSONS:

Amy Jessen-Mayor Pro Tem Ronda Ellis

Library Liaison City Park Liaison

City Park Liaison Roadside Beautification & Lighting

Financial Advisor-Grants & Loans

John Smith Roger Warkentin

Street Maintenance, Repairs, Drainage Street Maintenance, Repairs, Drainage

City Beautification & Lighting Linn Grove Fire Department Liaison

Water & Sewer

City Equipment Liaison

Water & Sewer

Economic Development Liaison

Street Maintenance, Repairs, Drainage

Any questions or concerns in any of these or other areas, please feel free to contact appointed City representative or Mayor Dennis Graesing.

Announcements-Open Forum. Mayor Graesing informed Council that he would be submitting paperwork for Tea-21 project grant for bridge replacement located on Bluff Street.

Ellis moved to adjourn. Seconded by Smith. Time 9:50 p.m.

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MAYOR

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CITY CLERK