Linn Grove Regular City Council Meeting October 8">
Linn Grove Regular City Council Meeting October 8, 2003 at the Linn Grove
Community Center at 7:00 p.m.
Mayor Graesing called the meeting to order.
Members present: Smith, Wadsley, Warkentin,
Ellis.
Member absent: Jurgensen.
In attendance: Crystal Klatt, Patria Jenson,
Lolita Weier, Gary Brown.
Moved by Warkentin to adopt the agenda.
Seconded by Ellis. Motion carried.
Moved by Ellis to approve previous meeting
minutes as read from September 10, 2003. Seconded by Smith. Motion carried.
Old Business.
Clean-up of Property Parcel #02-08-104-015. The
house has been torn down, basement still needs more dirt for fill. On September
18, 2003 Mayor Graesing spoke to Wetherell about property described as Lot Nine
(9) Ward’s Addition Linn Grove, Iowa regarding bid. Wetherell said he would
clean-up property for $2000. Moved by Wadsley to approve Wetherell bid for
$2000 to clean-up property and haul away debris located at Lot Nine (9) Ward’s
Addition Linn Grove, Iowa. Seconded by Warkentin. Motion carried. RUT-County
Payment. Mayor Graesing reported to Council that he attended the Buena Vista
County Board of Supervisors meeting. Buena Vista County Board of Supervisors
tabled any decision. Next payment is due December 1, 2003.
New Business. Approval of
Bills. Moved by Smith to approve all bills as presented. Seconded by
Warkentin. Motion carried.
General:
Garbage:
Sewer:
First State Bank 117.06 Harold Rowley
Recycle 1529.75 Eugene Johnson 319.14
IA Workforce 15.63
Treasurer-State of IA 690.86 IA
Workforce 12.31
IPERS 39.03
Arny Grow 800.00 First State
Bank 59.21
IA Telecom
47.96 IPERS 34.02
Janitor’s Closet
32.04
Alliant 48.74
Lolita Weier
23.09
Water:
IA Telecom
44.90 Treasurer-State
of IA 60.00
Shoppers Supply
51.95 First
State Bank 153.28
Peterson Patriot
102.38 IA
Workforce 20.25
Lolita Weier
14.81
IPERS 63.79
First Co-op
30.00
Clay Regional Water 95.45
Alliant 525.86
Becky Jessen 528.38
Ruth Thompson
28.41
ILEC 19.50
Lois Schomaker
167.55
Culligan 42.53
Lolita Weier
167.55
Alliant 255.57
Patria Jenson
31.02
Earl May
1245.00
Water Shut-Off Notices. Council discussed
raising the re-connect fee from $10 to $20.
Park Board Report.
Lolita Weier reported to Council about the landscaping around 2 of the trees
located at the school memorial park. Mayor Graesing has been in contact with
the bricklayer about the possibility of still having the brick laid for the
school monument yet this fall.
Library Board Report.
Iowa Telecom and the library are working together regarding separate phone line
and internet service for the new computers. Modem and cable are being provided
by Gates for the new computers.
Maintenance Report.
Eugene Johnson is fully certified for water and sewer. Moved by Warkentin to
give Eugene Johnson a $25 a month raise effective November 1, 2003. Seconded by
Wadsley. Motion carried. Moved by Warkentin to send bill to First Co-op for
the cost of the new water meter required at the Linn Grove Fertilizer Plant.
Seconded by Ellis. Motion carried.
City Clerk Report.
Mayor Graesing proclaimed “Trick or Treat” night October 31, 2003 for Linn
Grove. If you want the “trick or treaters” to stop at your house please have an
outside light on from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Clerk informed Council that she
has sent to the Buena Vista County Treasurer the unpaid property clean-up
billing sent to Dean Miller for property located at Parcel #02-08-104-015 to
proceed to list and collect in the same manner as the general property taxes.
Clerk informed Council that payment on the Linn Grove Community Center is due
November 1st for $5807.91 leaving a balance of $33606.71 after this
payment. Clerk informed Council that collection for an unpaid utility bill
#86-1 has been collected in the same manner as the general property taxes.
Announcements-Open Forum.
Moved by Wadsley to pay for redoing the front of the Buena Vista County Tourism
brochure. Seconded by Warkentin. Motion carried.
Moved by Warkentin to adjourn. Seconded by
Wadsley. Time 8:20 p.m.