The Linn Grove Regular City Council meeting
was held on May 12">
The Linn Grove Regular City Council meeting
was held on May 12, 2004 at the Linn Grove Community Center at 7:00 p.m.
Mayor Pro Tem Ellis called the meeting to
order. Members present: Smith, Weier, Wadsley,
Ellis, Jurgensen. Members absent: None. In attendance: Lolita Weier, Krystal Klatt,
Patria Jenson, Al & Joni Walquist, Eugene Johnson. Moved by Smith to adopt the agenda.
Seconded by Wadsley. Motion carried. Mayor Graesing arrived at 7:10 p.m. Moved by Weier to approve previous meeting
minutes as read from April 14, 2004. Seconded by Jurgensen. Motion carried. Open Public Hearing-Ordinance Adopting the
City Code of the City of Linn Grove, IA 2004. Mayor Graesing opened public
hearing at 7:15 p.m. regarding the 1st reading of Ordinance 701, an
Ordinance adopting the City Code of the City of Linn Grove, IA 2004. Upon
hearing no objections the hearing closed at 7:23 p.m. Moved by Smith to
introduce the following Ordinance 701 on May 12, 2004 an Ordinance adopting the
City Code of the City of Linn Grove, IA 2004 and asked that it be placed on file
and read for the first time. Seconded by Wadsley. A roll call vote was taken
with the voting as follows: Ellis-Aye, Wadsley-Aye, Smith-Aye, Jurgensen-Aye,
Weier-Aye. Open Public Hearing-Amending City Budget
2003-2004. Mayor Graesing opened the Linn Grove City Budget Amendment Hearing
at 7:25 p.m. Upon hearing no objections the Linn Grove City Budget hearing
closed at 7:40 p.m. Moved by Jurgensen to approve Resolution 2004-4, a
Resolution approving the Linn Grove City Budget Amendment for fiscal year ending
June 30, 2004. Seconded by Weier. A roll call vote was taken with voting as
follows: Wadsley-Aye, Jurgensen-Aye, Ellis-Aye, Smith-Aye, Weier-Aye. Old Business.
Abate the Nuisance Update. Moved by Weier to grant Mayor Graesing’s request to
extend 30 days to parcel #02-08-176-004, 60 days to parcel #02-08-179-001. Mayor
Graesing is to be contact person with these 2 residences. Seconded by Smith.
Motion carried. Resident with junk vehicle has complied to abatement sent.
Check valve reminder. Notices will be sent as reminders to those who have had
letters sent to them earlier this year that check valves need to be installed by
June 15th, 2004 or water service will be terminated until such time
as installation is completed. New Business. Encroachment on City Property-Alley.
Moved by Wadsley to enter into a written agreement between the City of Linn
Grove and Al & Joni Walquist for a flower garden. Seconded by Ellis. Motion
carried.
Approval of Bills. Moved by Ellis to approve all bills as presented. Seconded
by Jurgensen. Motion carried. GENERAL:
WATER:
Allied Insurance $5590.00
Clay Regional Water $113.45 Linn
Grove Landing 65.60
ILEC 24.50
Bomgaars 6.71
Eugene Johnson 324.30 IA
Telecom 51.39
First State Bank 75.91
Lolita Weier 23.09
IPERS 36.39
Becky Jessen
528.38 Eugene Johnson 35.00
First State Bank 219.23
Alliant 297.08
IPERS 102.15 GARBAGE:
Peterson Patriot
123.84 Arny Grow
800.00
Co-op
44.00 SEWER:
Hemphill Law Office
875.44 G.L. Downs, Inc. 1011.10 B &
M Service 18.15
Alliant 77.24 Alliant
536.56 RUT:
Lolita Weier 167.55
Buena Vista County 293.38
Patria Jenson
198.57
Lolita Weier 9.91 Park
Board Report. Lolita Weier reported to Council the tentative landscaping plans
for the park located up by the school monument.
Library Board Report. Summer reading program for the Linn Grove Library will be
from June 7-11th. Krystal Klatt informed Council that her term will
be expiring June 30, 2004. Patria Jenson briefed Council on various programs
proposed for the Library.
Maintenance Report. Mower repairs are done and the generator is now in working
order. Chemicals for the lagoons have been purchased to help control the
duckweed. City
Clerk Report. Eugene Johnson Sidewalk. Tabled to a later date. Street Address
Numbers. As a reminder you must have your street address numbers on the front
of your home. This will help with 911 emergency calls. Correspondence. Letters
received throughout the month were read to Council. Announcements-Open Forum. Wadsley requested Mayor
Graesing to have Chad Anderson weed eat the hill coming down Weaver Street.
Wadsley informed Council that he had a buyer for the sickle bar mower for $150
this money will be used to buy a weed eater for the City.
Moved by Wadsley to adjourn. Seconded by Smith. Time 9:00 p.m.
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MAYOR
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