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Zip Code: 51033
Located in NW Iowa on the Little Sioux River
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The Linn Grove Regular City Council meeting was held at the Linn Grove Community Center on June 8, 2006 at 7:00 p.m.
Mayor Smith called the meeting to order.
Members present: Ellis, Jurgensen, Weier, Nelson.
Members absent: Hicks.
In attendance: Larry Sangl.
Adopt the Agenda. Moved by Ellis to adopt the agenda. Seconded by Jurgensen. All ayes. Motion carried.
Approve Previous Meeting Minutes. Moved by Nelson to approve previous meeting minutes as read from May 11, 2006. Seconded by Ellis. All ayes. Motion carried.
Old Business. Bluff Street Bridge Project-Award Contract. Moved by Ellis to approve Resolution 2006-14, a Resolution to award contract to Godbersen-Smith Construction Co. for culvert replacement located on Bluff Street Linn Grove, Iowa and approving Mayor or City Clerk to act as a duly authorized representative of the City of Linn Grove to sign contract. Seconded by Nelson. A roll call vote was taken with voting as follows: Jurgensen-Aye, Nelson-Aye, Weier-Aye, Ellis-Aye. Motion carried.
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 Ellis. All ayes. Motion carried.
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General - $4507.33 |
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Water - $1026.80 |
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Garbage $1410.00 |
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| LG Fire Dept - balance of annual report | 2151.00 | Eugene Johnson - payroll | 332.30 | Arny Grow - monthly service | 800.00 |
| BV Co. Treas. comprehensive payment plan | 117.86 | Culligan - 15 gal chlorine | 53.59 | Arny Grow - clean-up day | 610.00 |
| IA Telecom - clerk/roadway main phone | 54.90 | ILEC - monthly assess fee | 24.50 | ||
| BV Emergency Management - balance of assessment | 50.00 | Clay Regional - monthly service fee | 95.45 | ||
| IPERs - monthly contribution | 103.91 | IPERS - monthly contribution | 39.47 | SEWER - $572.79 | |
| Sara Fassler - cleaning community center | 28.81 | Sara Fassler - payroll - water meters | 28.81 | Alliant - Electricity | 232.77 |
| Becky Jessen - payroll | 528.38 | First State Bank - FICA | 85.04 | Monte Fassler - payroll - mowing | 49.55 |
| Marcus News - publishing | 59.95 | Alliant - electricity - pump & tower | 289.09 | First Co-op - fuel | 39.00 |
| John Smith - mayoral duties | 273.90 | First Co-op - fuel | 39.00 | Lundell Construction - rock | 247.32 |
| Ronda Ellis - council duties | 55.41 | Monte Fassler - payroll - mowing | 49.55 | First State Bank - FICA | 4.15 |
| Denise Jurgensen - council duties | 55.41 | ||||
| John Nelson - council duties | 55.41 | ||||
| Arnie Hicks - council duties | 36.94 | RECEIPTS: May $15072.86 | |||
| Marlin Weier - council duties | 55.41 | RUT: - $493..35 | General | 1498.12 | |
| Patria Jenson - payroll | 229.61 | Alliant - Street Lighting | 493.35 | RUT | 1084.47 |
| Lolita Weier - payroll | 119.09 | ||||
| First State Bank - FICA | 226.51 | T&A | 100.00 | ||
| Alliant - electricity waterwheel/community center | 119.09 | Water Account | 5533.32 | ||
| Monte Fassler - payroll - mowing | 99.11 | Sewer Account | 1988.48 | ||
| IA Telecom - Library Phone | 56.79 | Garbage Account | 4868.47 | ||
Park Board Report. Council was informed of repairs needed to fix basketball hoop. Library Board Report. There was no meeting for month of June. Maintenance Report. Street Sign Grant $$. Council was informed of the City being awarded grant money to replace street signs. The labor of installing the signs is not included in the grant money. Mayor Smith will contact the County Engineer to get an idea on the cost of labor for installing the signs. Driveway Repairs. Council and Larry Sangl discussed cost of repairs to driveway culvert. Sangl agreed he would pay for the repairs. Council discussed necessary maintenance to back hill located on Linn Street and also about putting more gravel down by Main Street where a culvert was repaired. City Clerk Report. City Lot. Tabled. Cigarette Permit Request. Moved by Nelson to approve cigarette permit for Bobby’s Sand Bar effective 7/1/06 through 6/30/07. Seconded by Jurgensen. All ayes. Motion carried. Abatements. Moved by Nelson to send abatements to 2 residents regarding dog running at large and mowing. Seconded by Jurgensen. All ayes. Motion carried. Housing Rehabilitation Program. Council discussed the housing rehabilitation program would not be feasible at this time due to the fact of costs incurred by the City if the City participated in program. Correspondence/Misc. None.
Announcements-Open Forum. Council discussed plans to wash street located at downtown Weaver. Ellis will contract fire chief about setting up a time. Council discussed the need to cut down the 2 trees in front of the community center. Also discussed was a water leak and plans to get it repaired.
Moved by Weier to adjourn. Seconded by Ellis. Time 8:45 p.m.
JOHN SMITH
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
BECKY JESSEN
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CITY CLERK