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Zip Code: 51033
Located in NW Iowa on the Little Sioux River
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The Linn Grove Regular City Council meeting was held July 14, 2004 at the Linn Grove Community Center at 7:00 p.m.
Mayor Graesing called the meeting to order.
Members present: Jurgensen, Wadsley, Smith, Ellis.
Members absent: Weier.
In attendance: Kim Johnson, Jim Brauhn, Monte Scholten, John Call, Gary Lalone.
Moved by Smith to adopt the agenda. Seconded by Jurgensen. Motion carried.
Moved by Ellis to approve previous meeting minutes as read from June 9, 2004. Seconded by Wadsley. Motion carried.
Old Business.
Code of Ordinance Book. Tabled.
Abate the Nuisance Update. Moved by Smith to send final abatement notice to resident living at Parcel #02-08-176-004 for noncompliance with previous abatement notices. Seconded by Jurgensen. Motion carried. The other 3 abatements sent out in June have complied.
New Business.
Kim Johnson-BV County Environmental Health/Zoning. Kim Johnson presented an interagency agreement between BV County and cities in county for the Department of Management Local Government Innovation Fund. Each city will pay $117.86 for 5 years beginning June 1st, 2005. Kim also requested that there be 1 representative and 1 alternate from Linn Grove to help with project.
Storm Lake Destination Park Resolution Request. John Call, City Administrator for Storm Lake, and Gary Lalone, C.E.O. Area Development spoke to Council about the project and asked for a show of support. Also discussed was driving and bike trails for Buena Vista County. Jim Brauhn then spoke to the Council expressing his concerns about this project and how it might effect Linn Grove. Moved by Jurgensen to table any decision about a Resolution of Support. Seconded by Smith. Motion carried.
Approval of Bills. Moved by Ellis to approve all bills as presented with the exception of the bill from the City of Sioux Rapids for $102.95. The City will pay $50 and send the balance of bill to the Linn Grove Community Enhancement Foundation to pay $52.95. Seconded by Smith. Motion carried.
General: Water:
Wetherell Sand & Gravel 1000.00 Alliant 333.06
IA Telecom 56.50 ILEC 24.50
NWIPDC 400.00 Bomgaars 9.24
Hemphill Law Office 449.14 Clay Regional Water 95.45
NWIPDC 84.40 Chad Anderson 54.03
IA League of Cities 177.00 First State Bank 7.58
NWIA&DTU 39.00 IDNR 26.72
IA Telecom 85.01 Co-op 27.49
IPERS 67.38 Galen’s Pro-Mow 83.99
IA Workforce Development 9.84 MET 41.00
First State Bank 157.29 Jud Graesing 82.45
Peterson Ready Mix 272.00 RUT:
Lynn Graesing 99.08 Alliant 454.24
Lolita Weier 23.09 IA Prison Industries 82.13
Shoppers Supply 61.26 Garbage:
Peterson Patriot 122.04 Harold Rowley Recycle 1635.25
Del’s Garden Center 820.62 Harold Rowley Recycle 220.15
Alliant 112.03 Arny Grow 800.00
Galen’s Pro-Mow 83.97 Arny Grow 315.00
Lolita Weier 186.16 Treasurer State of IA 775.78
Patria Jenson 210.98 Sewer:
IA Telecom 21.51 Becky Jessen 528.38
Eugene Johnson 324.30
Bomgaars 9.24
IPERS 100.18
Treasurer State of IA 60.00
IA Workforce Develop 22.26
First State Bank 236.76
Chad Anderson 54.02
Alliant 95.16
Co-op 27.49
Galen’s Pro-Mow 83.99
Jud Graesing 82.45
Park Board Report. Appointments. Moved by Ellis to approve Mayor Graesing’s park board appointments Becky Jessen and Barb Sangl for a 2-year term expiring June 30, 2006. Seconded by Wadsley. Motion carried. Larry Sangl is the third park board member, his term expiring June 30, 2005. Mayor Graesing named Denise Jurgensen as a park liaison.
Library Board Report. Moved by Ellis to approve Mayor Graesing’s library board re-appointments Judy Vincent and Barb Wadsley and appointing Faye Theeler to fill an unexpired term. Seconded by Jurgensen. Motion carried. Noting Kay Richards being a representative of the Linn Grove rural area was approved by the BV County Board of Supervisors July 6, 2004. These appointments are for 6-year terms. The Linn Grove Library Board consists of: Barb Wadsley, term expiring 6/30/10, Faye Theeler, term expiring 6/30/05, Kay Richards, term expiring 6/30/10, Judy Vincent, term expiring 6/30/10, Arlette Driver, term expiring 6/30/05.
Maintenance Report. Electric Pump. Moved by Jurgensen to approve Mayor Graesing to enter into a pump maintenance agreement with Electric Pump, this agreement shall be effective from its signed date and shall continue in effect until termination by mutual agreement or by either party upon 30 days prior written notice. Seconded by Wadsley. Motion carried. Mayor Graesing informed Council that Chad Anderson put in his notice effective immediately that he will no longer be doing the mowing. Mayor Graesing reported to Council that the “Bridge Closed” signs have been installed. Mayor Graesing will be contacting fire department regarding roof leaking in the fire station.
City Clerk Report. Old Mill Lunch Proceeds. Clerk informed Council that the Linn Grove Library, Fire Department, and Parks Department each received $446.01 from the Old Mill Lunch held on Jamboree Day. Clerk informed Council that Russell Click donated $100 in memory of wife, Donaline. Garbage Ordinance. As required by the IDNR, Linn Grove must implement unit-based pricing for all solid waste collection and disposal services within their corporate limits. Per stipulation by the Iowa state code, Section 455 D.3© the City must now regulate the amount of trash each residential household may place at the curbside in the city limits of Linn Grove. The following is the excerpt from the Linn Grove Code of Ordinance Book 2004: Each household will be allowed four (4) thirty-three (33) gallon trashcans of solid waste per week, not to exceed one hundred and thirty two (132) gallons in total per week. Each bag or container must not exceed fifty (50) pounds in weight. Any additional waste over the 132 gallons must have a City approved tag/sticker securely affixed to each bag or container. The tag/sticker must be obtained from the City Clerk prior to trashy collection days and will cost one dollar ($1.00) per tag/sticker. The contracting hauler will not pick up any bags or cans exceeding 132 gallons per household limit without the proper tag/sticker. This notice is effective immediately and this notice will be distributed to all residents in the form of a flyer. 1% Sales Tax. Effective July 1, 2004 sales tax in BV County is now 7%. Utility bills sent out August 1, 2004 will reflect the 1% increase. Abate the Nuisance. None.
Correspondence Sent & Received. Public Notice from the US Army Corp regarding the City of Sioux Rapids rip-rap project was viewed with no action taken.
Announcements-Open Forum. Council directed Mayor Graesing to follow-up on property buy-out offer.
Moved by Smith to adjourn. Seconded by Ellis. Time 9:30 p.m.
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MAYOR
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CITY CLERK