Linn Grove Regular City Council Meeting
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Linn Grove Regular City Council Meeting
August 13, 2003 at the Linn Grove Community Center at 7:00 p.m.
Mayor Pro Tem Ellis called the meeting to order.
Members present: Smith, Wadsley, Jurgensen.
Members absent: Mayor Graesing, Warkentin.
In attendance: Lolita Weier, Patria Jenson,
Crystal Klatt.
Moved by Jurgensen to adopt the agenda.
Seconded by Wadsley. Motion carried.
Moved by Smith to approve previous meeting
minutes as read from July 9, 2003. Seconded by Wadsley. Motion carried. Old Business. Abatements. Moved by
Wadsley to adopt Resolution 2003-10, a Resolution approving to proceed with
clean-up of property located in Linn Grove, Iowa Parcel #02-08-104-015,
accepting the bid from Wetherell Sand & Gravel for $1000 for removal of house
and its disposition, leaving the garage and house foundation, this being in
conjunction with city attorney’s opinion. Seconded by Jurgensen. A roll call
vote was taken with voting as follows: Wadsley-Aye, Smith-Aye, Jurgensen-Aye.
Letter was sent to 309 Sweet Street Linn Grove, Iowa for not mowing property;
resident has since complied. Sidewalk Billing. Clerk
informed Council that she has sent to the Buena Vista County Treasurer the
unpaid sidewalk billing sent to Gary Brown for property located at Parcels
02-08-105-006 & 02-08-105-007, to proceed to list and collect in the same manner
as the general property taxes. New Business.
Approval of Bills. Moved by Smith to approve all bills as presented. Seconded
by Wadsley. Motion carried.
General:
Water:
Sewer: BV
Co. Auditor 495.75 Jon Winterboer
1344.96 Pete Howe 1500.00
Midwestern Mechanical 46.75
Clay Regional Water 95.45 First State Bank
221.30 IA
One Call 9.00
ILEC 19.50 Becky Jessen
521.72 BV
Co. Emergency Man. 100.00 Utility Equipment
Co. 51.58 Eugene Johnson
319.14
First State Bank 179.72
MET 100.00
IPERS 97.81
Lolita Weier 23.09 Culligan
280.12 Chad Anderson
36.19 IA
Telecom 49.32 Hagedorn
Excavating 238.10 B & M Service
32.00 IA
Telecom 46.13 Alliant
302.63 Alliant
162.08
Hemphill Law Office 74.75
Garbage: MET
111.00
Larry Sangl 27.79 Arny
Grow 800.00
NWIPDC
400.00
IPERS 43.00
Peterson Ready Mix
198.00
Chad Anderson
36.19
Sioux Lumber
120.83
Peterson Patriot
57.24
B
& M Service
32.00
Alliant
519.98
Denny Graesing
62.94
Lolita Weier
167.55
Lois Schomaker
210.98
Patria Jenson
37.24 IA
Telecom 50.30
USPO 25.82
Park Board Report. Lolita
Weier reported to Council that she has contacted the bricklayer for the school
monument and next Spring is the soonest that he could come. Library Board Report.
Appointment. Moved by Jurgensen to appoint Lori Jessen to fill the unexpired
term of Jennifer Anderson on the Linn Grove Library Board. Seconded by
Wadsley. Motion carried. Budget Concerns. Mayor Graesing negotiated with
Council and received prior Council approval to forgive the $116.12 overage on
the budget for the Library. Patria Jenson requested in the near future to meet
with Mayor, City Clerk, and the Library Director to discuss the library
finances. Patria has received her certification and will also be giving the
library report to the Council each month in the near future. Maintenance Report. Street
Finance Report. Moved by Smith to adopt Resolution 2003-11, a Resolution
approving the Street Finance Report for year ending June 30, 2003. Seconded by
Wadsley. A roll call vote was taken with the voting as follows: Wadsley-Aye,
Smith-Aye, Jurgensen-Aye. Building Clean-up Project. Council discussed the bid
from Wetherell Sand & Gravel for $2800 to tear down roof and interior walls and
haul away debris for building located on property described as Lot Nine (9)
Ward’s Addition Linn Grove, Iowa. Any action was tabled until next council
meeting. Council was informed of the 17% loss of RUT money or about $2900 a
year. No decisions have been made yet regarding loss of revenue. City Clerk Report.
Correspondence Sent & Received. Clerk read letter sent to Clay Regional Water
regarding water repairs billing. No response from Clay Regional Water regarding
the billing. NWIPDC-Code of Ordinance. Moved by Wadsley to adopt Resolution
2003-12, a Resolution approving the assistance of the staff of the Northwest
Iowa Planning & Development Commission regarding updating the City’s Book of
Codes. Also authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign this agreement between
the City of Linn Grove and NWIPDC. Seconded by Jurgensen. A roll call vote was
taken with voting as follows: Jurgensen-Aye, Wadsley-Aye, Smith-Aye. Clerk
informed Council that nomination papers for the upcoming election in November
are still available for residents of Linn Grove to sign.
Announcements-Open Forum.
Jurgensen discussed with Council about weeds by the walking bridge located by
Westerville Street and the need to get them cut down. Mayor Pro Tem Ellis
reported to Council about a 14x22 garage for sale for $750 and the possibility
as using this as a maintenance shed. Council agreed to have Mayor Graesing
check into purchasing the garage.
Moved by Smith to adjourn. Seconded by Wadsley. Time 8:30 p.m.
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MAYOR
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CITY CLERK