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Zip Code: 51033
Located in NW Iowa on the Little Sioux River
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Main October 2005 December 2005
The Linn Grove Regular City Council meeting was held at the Linn Grove Community Center on November 9, 2005 at 7:00 p.m.
Mayor Pro Tem Smith called the meeting to order.
Members present: Smith, Jurgensen, Ellis.
Members absent: Wadsley.
In attendance: Arnie Hicks, John Nelson.
Adopt the Agenda. Moved by Ellis to adopt the agenda. Seconded by Jurgensen. All ayes. Motion carried.
Approve Previous Meeting Minutes. Moved by Jurgensen to approve previous meeting minutes as read from October 12, 2005. Seconded by Ellis. All ayes. Motion carried.
Old Business.
Election. Under the advice of the city attorney the person elected mayor and the 2 people who receive the most votes for council may assume office after the election results have been certified by the Buena Vista County Board of Supervisors. The unofficial results are as follows: John Smith, Mayor, and Council Ronda Ellis, Denise Jurgensen, John Nelson, Arnie Hicks, Marlin Weier. Term of office is for 2 years.
New Business.
Approval of Bills & Clerk/Treasurer Report. Moved by Ellis to approve Clerk/Treasurer report and all bills as presented. Seconded by Jurgensen. All ayes. Motion carried.
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Garbage |
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| First State Bank | 5807.91 | Van Meter Industrial | 177.38 | Arny Grow | 800.00 |
| Bomgaars | 70.00 | ILEC | 24.50 | Becky Jessen | 528.38 |
| IA Telecom | 62.86 | Culligan | 238.07 | First State Bank | 153.28 |
| Allied Insurance | 349.00 | Bomgaars | 270.96 | IPERS | 63.79 |
| IA League of Cities | 30.00 | Sara Fassler | 28.81 | ||
| IA League of Cities | 90.00 | Clay Regional Water | 95.45 | ||
| Sara Fassler | 28.81 | IPERS | 3.08 | ||
| IPERS | 40.11 | First State Bank | 7.50 | ||
| First State Bank | 69.99 | NW Equipment | 8.86 | SEWER | |
| NW Equipment | 8.85 | Co-op | 45.90 | Eugene Johnson | 322.30 |
| Staples Credit Plan | 210.20 | Alliant | 246.92 | IPERS | 36.39 |
| John Smith | 10.57 | Monte Fassler | 23.55 | First State Bank | 78.43 |
| Marcus News | 77.41 | NW Equipment | 8.85 | ||
| Hemphill Law Office | 163.01 | Co-op | 45.90 | ||
| Alliant | 611.15 | RUT | Alliant | 64.45 | |
| Patria Jenson | 233.40 | State of Iowa | 1388.01 | Monte Fassler | 23.55 |
| Lolita Weier | 142.72 | GARBAGE | |||
| Delbert Johnson | 908.87 | Larry Sangl | 5.00 | RUT | |
| Monte Fassler | 47.10 | JND | 124.00 | ||
| IA Telecom | 56.03 | ||||
| RECEIPTS | |||||
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| NW Aging | 30.00 | ||||
| State of Iowa | 1205.04 | ||||
| Curtain Creations/Lora Johnson | 40.00 | ||||
| BV County | 7333.71 | ||||
| BV County | 68.57 | ||||
| State of Iowa | 459.71 | ||||
| BV County | 2712.50 | ||||
| First State Bank | 97.24 | ||||
| Park Board Report. None. | |||||
Library Board Report. Smith informed Council that he attended the library meeting. Smith and City Clerk will be setting up a meeting with library board members to explain the library funds. Moved by Smith to send a letter from the Linn Grove City Council censuring conduct of library. Seconded by Ellis. All ayes. Motion carried.
Maintenance Report. Snow Maintenance Agreement. Moved by Jurgensen to approve Resolution 2005-10, a Resolution to enter into a maintenance agreement with Buena Vista County for the 2005-2006 snow season and authorizing Mayor Pro Tem Smith or City Clerk as a duly authorized representative to sign maintenance agreement. Seconded by Ellis. A roll call vote was taken with the voting as follows: Jurgensen-Aye, Ellis-Aye, Smith-Aye. Motion carried. Snow Removal Person/Persons. Moved by Ellis to hire Paul Huffey at $8.50/hr for snow removal with town tractor. Seconded by Jurgensen. All ayes. Motion carried. Moved by Ellis to hire Monte Fassler at $8.50/hr for snow removal with mower/snow blade and snowplow when needed. Seconded by Jurgensen. All ayes. Motion carried. Brick Wall Replacement/Community Center. Repairs are completed to brick wall located in front of community center estimated cost of labor and materials $1250. Insurance claim has been filed. Bridge Replacement Project. Clerk read letter received from Buena Vista County regarding Bluff Street Bridge. Construction is slated for spring 2006. Street Repairs/Maintenance. Repairs were done in the alley by Ward Street. Gravel was purchased to use for filling potholes in alleys.
City Clerk Report. Abatements. Council discussed 3 residences. No action taken. Fire Department Insurance. Moved by Smith to take $349.00 out of the fire department’s annual support. The additional premium due was due to purchasing truck/mini-pumper. Seconded by Jurgensen. All ayes. Motion carried. Water Re-connect Fee-Amending Code of Ordinance. Moved by Jurgensen to amend Linn Grove City Code of Ordinance Title II Public Service and Health Chapter I Article 3 Water Rates adding Section 3.10 regarding re-connect fee for temporary vacancy. Seconded by Ellis. All ayes. Motion carried. Sex Offender-Amending Code of Ordinance. Moved by Ellis to amend Linn Grove Code of Ordinance Title III, Chapter 1 by adopting a new article 7(A) entitled “Sex Offender Residency Restrictions.” Seconded by Smith. All ayes. Motion carried. Annual payment on Community Center. The annual payment of $5,807.91 was paid leaving an unpaid balance of $25,145.19. New lower interest rate of 3.70% and 5 annual payments left. Correspondence, Etc. Smith and Gene Johnson will be attending meeting regarding change of wastewater rules and the possibility of substantial hikes in sewer rates to become compliant. Smith will report to Council at next meeting regarding these issues. Clerk read letter from Bill Lanphere, Buena Vista County Supervisor, regarding the BV Co. Drive Trail.
Announcements-Open Forum. Discussed; pay for Mayor Pro Tem, changing regular city council meetings to 2nd Thursday of each month, putting up Christmas lights, and tree trimming on East High Street.
Moved by Ellis to adjourn. Seconded by Jurgensen. Time 8:35 p.m.
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