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Zip Code: 51033
Located in NW Iowa on the Little Sioux River
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Linn Grove Regular City Council Meeting July 9, 2003
at the Linn Grove Community Center at 7:00 p.m.
Mayor Graesing called the meeting to order.
Members present: Warkentin, Wadsley, Smith, Ellis, Jurgensen.
Members absent: None.
In attendance: Robert Harms, Joyce Sweet.
Moved by Smith to adopt the agenda as amended. Seconded by Wadsley. Motion carried.
Moved by Ellis to approve previous meeting minutes as read from June 11, 2003. Seconded by Warkentin. Motion carried.
Old Business. Abatements. The property located at 311 Sweet Street Linn Grove has shown sufficient progress to comply with the “Abate the Nuisance.” Due to no response regarding property located at 203 Linn Street, Linn Grove Mayor Graesing will be contacting the city attorney on how to proceed with appropriate action on “Abate the Nuisance.” Moved by Ellis to send “Abate the Nuisance” letters to 206 West High Street, Parcel # 02-08-154-003 and 401 Broadway Street, Parcel #02-08-154-001, Linn Grove, Iowa. Seconded by Wadsley. Motion carried.
New Business. Approval of Bills. Moved by Ellis to approve all bills as presented. Seconded by Warkentin. Motion carried.
General: Water: Sewer:
Staples 443.71 Hagedorn Excavating 399.36 Becky Jessen 521.72
Peterson Patriot 128.99 Robert Harms 100.00 Eugene Johnson 319.14
IA Telecom 56.19 Culligan 42.53 B & M Service 8.43
Ace Hardware 195.00 Hach Co. 60.65 Alliant 160.39
Jeff Genson 150.00 Eugene Johnson 125.94 IPERS 90.72
Lois Schomaker 297.79 ILEC 19.50 Utility Equipment Co. 359.99
Audio Editions 140.87 Clay Regional Water 95.45 Wetherell Sand & Gravel 72.00
Ingram Book Co. 87.05 IDNR 27.05 Eugene Johnson 17.93
IA Telecom 47.93 Alliant 259.72 Treasurer-State of IA 30.00
IA Workforce Development 14.54 Maguire Iron Co. 620.00 IA Workforce Development 28.80
First State Bank 83.09 MET 40.00 First State Bank 176.88
IA League of Cities 177.00
USPO 65.35 Garbage: RUT:
Dave’s Repair 184.02 Harold Rowley Recycle Center 1529.75 Blacktop Service Co. 13424.25
Lolita Weier 23.09 Treasurer-State of IA 697.03
Lois Schomaker 80.99 Arny Grow 800.00
IPERS 48.95
Ingram Book Co. 75.46
Barb Cox 5.88
Chad Anderson 64.77
Menard’s 312.00
Sioux Lumber 5.98
Alliant 114.37
Alliant 415.13
B & M Service 8.43
Lois Schomaker 198.57
Lolita Weier 167.55
Patria Jenson 37.24
Peterson Patriot 101.64
Library Board Report. Council directed Mayor Graesing to consult with library president Crystal Klatt regarding budget issues.
Park Board Report. “Card of Thanks” will be sent to Adeline Peterson (school monument donation), Harry & Ann Kraft (mill/waterwheel donation), & Paul & Jody Braunschweig (memorial to Elmer, Butch, & Jo-mill/waterwheel donation) for their generous donations also “Card of Thanks” was also sent to Quality Refrigerated Service, Inc. and Heartland Beef (mill/waterwheel donation). Clerk informed Council that there is still $110.89 left to purchase trees from the Trees Forever/Alliant Grant. The footings for the school monument have been poured and are now ready for the bricklayer. Mill/waterwheel project is progressing.
Maintenance Report. Eugene Johnson has received his water certification. Robert Harms discussed with Council about billing incurred due to water leak.
City Clerk Report. Clerk informed Council that nomination papers for the upcoming election in November are available. Moved by Warkentin to approve that all city departments must have bills turned in June 15th due to the fiscal year ending June 30th. Seconded by Smith. Motion carried. Mayor Graesing appointed Councilperson Ronda Ellis as Mayor Pro Tem. Moved by Smith to approve Resolution 2003-9, a Resolution delegating the responsibility for managing public records, Code of Iowa Chapter 22, commonly known as the Open Records Law, should be bestowed upon the Mayor and City Clerk. Seconded by Warkentin. A roll call vote was taken with the voting as follows: Wadsley-Aye, Smith-Aye, Warkentin-Aye, Jurgensen-Aye, Ellis-Aye.
Warkentin left at 8:30 p.m.
Announcements-Open Forum. Council discussed removing the Pepsi sign on the building owned by the City. Moved by Jurgensen to advertise the John Deere sickle bar mower for $250. Seconded by Wadsley. Motion carried. Mayor Graesing informed Council that because of changes from the state dealing with the Road Use Tax money Linn Grove will be losing revenue and this revenue will be going directly to Buena Vista County. Mayor Graesing has been in contact with the Buena Vista County Board of Supervisors and hope to come to an acceptable agreement.
Smith left at 8:50 p.m.
Moved by Wadsley to adjourn. Seconded by Ellis. Time 9:00 p.m.