Official Linn Grove, IA Website
Zip Code: 51033
Located in NW Iowa on the Little Sioux River
Last updated 05/27/2008 08:08 PM
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The Linn Grove Regular City Council Meeting was held at the Linn Grove Community Center on July 13, 2006 at 7:00 p.m.
Mayor Smith called the meeting to order.
Members present: Hicks, Nelson, Jurgensen, Weier, Ellis.
Members absent: None.
In attendance: Jim Wise, Chris Hoffman.
Adopt the agenda. Moved by Nelson to adopt the agenda. Seconded by Ellis . All ayes. Motion carried.
Approve previous meeting minutes. Moved by Ellis to approve previous meeting minutes as read from June 8, 2006 amending “Driveway Repairs” to read as follows: Council and Larry Sangl discussed cost of repairs regarding moving driveway culvert into lower Bluff Street. Sangl agreed he would pay for the repairs. Seconded by Jurgensen. All ayes. Motion carried.
Old Business.
Street Sign Grant. Moved by Ellis to approve Resolution 2006-15, a Resolution directing Mayor to order traffic control signing materials from the Iowa Department of Transportation. Seconded by Hicks . A roll call vote was taken with voting as follows: Weier-Aye, Ellis-Aye, Jurgensen-Aye, Nelson-Aye, Hicks-Aye. Motion carried. Moved by Jurgensen to hire Buena Vista County to install traffic control signs estimated cost of $590.24. Seconded by Ellis. All ayes. Motion carried. City Lot. No action taken.
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General - $1946.24 |
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Water - $1079.56 |
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Garbage $3024.78 |
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| IA Telecom - Library Phone | 86.55 | Hagedorn Excavating - repairs | 350.16 | Arny Grow - monthly service | 800.00 |
| Monte Fassler - payroll - mowing | 104.99 | Culligan - 15 gallon chlorine | 53.59 | Harold Rowley Recycle Center - clean-up day | 149.48 |
| IA Telecom - Library Phone | 56.86 | ILEC - monthly access fee | 24.50 | Treasurer, State of Iowa, quarterly sales tax | 440.95 |
| Lolita Weier - payroll librarian | 189.27 | IA Lakes Regional Water - monthly service | 95.45 | Harold Rowley Recycle Center - 1st installment | 1635.25 |
| Patria Jenson - payroll librarian | 189.27 | Sara Fassler - payroll - water meter | 28.81 | SEWER - $1435.87 | |
| LG Water Acct. postage reimbursement | 13.62 | First State Bank - FICA | 13.19 | First Co-op - fuel | 48.25 |
| IA League of Cities -annual dues | 192.00 | IA Workforce - quarterly contribution | .18 | First State Bank - FICA | 237.40 |
| IA Telecom - clerk phone | 56.70 | IDNR - annual water supply fee | 25.59 | Alliant - electricity | 77.59 |
| NWIPDC - annual dues | 84.40 | Alliant - electricity - pump & tower | 340.26 | IPERS - monthly contribution | 100.18 |
| NWIADTU Inc - annual support | 39.00 | First Co-op - fuel | 48.25 | Eugene Johnson - payroll | 322.30 |
| Upper Des Moines -annual support | 126.00 | MET - water testing | 44.00 | Becky Jessen - payroll | 528.38 |
| IPERS - monthly contribution | 71.77 | Monte Fassler - payroll - mowing | 52.50 | IA Workforce - quarterly contribution | 3.27 |
| Sara Fassler - payroll - cleaning community center | 28.81 | Treasurer - State of Iowa - quarterly | 66.00 | ||
| First State Bank - FICA | 144.56 | RUT: - $505.04 | Monte Fassler - payroll - mowing | ||
| IA Workforce -quarterly contribution | 1.52 | Alliant - Street Lighting | 505.04 | ||
| Staples Credit Plan - toner/fax ink | 162.84 | RECEIPTS - (June) $3024.78 | |||
| Marcus News - publishing | 65.77 | General | $2811.08 | ||
| Alliant - electricity waterwheel/community center | 174.36 | RUT | $1081.79 | ||
| First Co-op - weed spray | 17.70 | ||||
| Hemphill Law Office - legal services | 40.25 | ||||
| BC Co Emergency - annual assess | 100.00 | ||||
New Business.
Approval of Bills & Clerk/Treasurer’s Reports. Moved by Jurgensen to approve clerk/treasurer’s reports and all bills as presented. Seconded by Nelson. All ayes. Motion carried.
Park Board Report. A list of donors will be placed up by the gazebo regarding donations made to school monument park.
Library Board Report. None.
Maintenance Report. Street Repairs. Council discussed needed repairs due to soil erosion located coming down Weaver Street and trees that need to be trimmed coming down Linn Street. The City will be flushing hydrants June 21st, 2006. Annual maintenance was done to storm sewers.
City Clerk Report. Building Permit Request. Moved by Ellis to approve building permit request from J&K Bait Shop (Vanderhoff) for a 16’x20’ building located at 201 Main Street Linn Grove. Seconded by Weier. All ayes. Motion carried. Abatements. Moved by Weier to send abatements to 2 residents. Seconded by Ellis. All ayes. Motion carried. Linn Grove Fire Dept./Fire Chief Appointment. Jim Wise and Chris Hoffman from Sioux Rapids discussed with Mayor and Council about entering into a mutual aid agreement. Moved by Nelson to approve appointment of Roger Warkentin as the Linn Grove Fire Chief for a 2-year term effective July 1st, 2006 to June 30th, 2008. Seconded by Jurgensen. All ayes. Motion carried. Correspondence/Misc. Council was informed of a sanitary survey inspection report.
Announcements-Open Forum. None.
Moved by Ellis to adjourn. Seconded by Jurgensen. Time 8:15 p.m.
JOHN SMITH
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
BECKY JESSEN
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CITY CLERK