Official Linn Grove, IA Website
Zip Code: 51033
Located in NW Iowa on the Little Sioux River
Last updated 05/27/2008 08:08 PM
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The Linn Grove Regular City Council Meeting was held at the Linn Grove Community Center on February 8, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.
Mayor Smith called the meeting to order. Members present: Ellis, Weier, Nelson, Jurgensen, Hicks. Members absent: None. In attendance: Roger Warkentin, Jim Wise.
Adopt the Agenda. Moved by Nelson to adopt the agenda. Seconded by Ellis. All ayes. Motion carried.
Approve Previous Meeting Minutes. Moved by Hicks to approve previous meeting minutes as read from January 11, 2007. Seconded by Nelson. All ayes. Motion carried.
Old Business. Fire Department Agreement. Council further discussed fire department agreement with Warkentin and Wise regarding agreement for fire protection service effective 7/1/07. Wise will take proposal made by Council back to Sioux Rapids Protection Agency for their approval.
Law Enforcement Agreement. Council was informed about contract between BV County Sheriff’s Dept. regarding timeline of contract being effective 2/1/07 to 6/30/07. A new contract would be in effect from 7/1/07 to 6/30/08, estimated cost being $3200.00.
New Business. Approve Bills and Clerk/Treasurer’s Reports. Moved by Weier to approve clerk/treasurer’s reports and all bills as presented. Seconded by Nelson. All ayes. Motion carried.
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General - $3129.42 |
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Water - $978.12 |
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Garbage |
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| BV County Sheriff Dept - law enforcement | 1148.00 | Eugene Johnson - payroll | 322.30 | Arny Grow - monthly service | 800.00 |
| Staples - clerk supplies | 2.98 | Staples - printer cartridge | 15.00 | ||
| IA One Call 3@.90 | 2.70 | Culligan - 15 gal chlorine | 54.92 | ||
| IA Telecom - clerk & roadway main phone | 53.20 | Sara Fassler - payroll | 28.81 | ||
| Menard's - flashlight for flagpole area | 34.99 | IA Lakes Regional Water - service | 98.45 | SEWER - $96.55 | |
| Sara Fassler - payroll | 28.81 | IPERS - monthly contribution | 39.47 | Staples - Printer Cartridge | 14.99 |
| Becky Jessen - payroll | 528.38 | First State Bank - FICA | 80.89 | First Co-op - fuel | 27.50 |
| IPERS - monthly contribution | 105.89 | ILEC - monthly service | 24.50 | Alliant - electricity | 54.06 |
| First State Bank - FICA | 237.70 | First Co-op - fuel | 27.51 | ||
| Hemphill Law Office - legal services | 169.05 | Alliant - electricity pump & tower | 289.27 | ||
| Alliant - community center & waterwheel | 316.28 | ||||
| USPO - annual box rent | 26.00 | ||||
| Marcus News - publishing | 78.28 | ||||
| Patria Jenson - payroll | 235.81 | RUT: - $484.71 | |||
| Lolita Weier - payroll | 161.35 | Alliant - street lighting | 484.71 | ||
| RECEIPTS - For January $3055.99 | |||||
| General | 1799.74 | ||||
| RUT | 1251.25 | ||||
| Garbage | 5.00 | ||||
Park Board Report. None. Library Board Report. None. Maintenance Report. Weier informed Council that the furnace repairs at the City’s rental building have been completed. E911 Report-Hicks. Hicks updated Council on the BV County Communications Center, tower, and proposed budget figures.
City Clerk Report. Budget Discussions. Council looked over the proposed final figures for Fiscal Year 2007-2008 Budget. Setting Budget Hearing-Resolution 2007-2. Moved by Ellis to approve Resolution 2007-2, a Resolution to approve setting time and place for a public hearing for the purpose of soliciting written and oral comments on the City’s proposed fiscal year 2007-2008 budget. The public hearing will be held at the regular City Council meeting at the Linn Grove Community Center on March 8, 2007 at 7:10 p.m. Seconded by Weier. A roll call vote was taken with voting as follows: Weier-Aye, Hicks-Aye, Jurgensen-Aye, Nelson-Aye, Ellis-Aye. Resolution 2007-2 approved. Correspondence & Misc. Council was informed on correspondence received from Iowa Telecom regarding burying cable located at Bluff St. project slated to start May 8, 2007.Announcements-Open Forum. Council discussed dogs running loose, fencing project located at Bluff St., installation of light near flagpole area.
Moved by Ellis to adjourn. Seconded by Hicks. Time 8:33 p.m.
JOHN SMITH________________________
MAYOR
ATTEST:
BECKY JESSEN
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CITY CLERK