The Linn Grove Regular City
Council meeting was held at the Linn Grove Community Center on May 11">
The Linn Grove Regular City
Council meeting was held at the Linn Grove Community Center on May 11, 2006 at
7:00 p.m.
Mayor Smith called the meeting to order.
Members present: Hicks, Jurgensen, Weier,
Nelson.
Members absent: Ellis.
In attendance: None.
Adopt the Agenda Moved by Nelson to adopt the
agenda. Seconded by Weier. All ayes. Motion carried.
Approve Previous Meeting Minutes. Moved by
Jurgensen to approve previous meeting minutes as read from April 10, 2006.
Seconded by Hicks. All ayes. Motion carried. Old
Business. None. New
Business. Ellis arrived at 7:10 p.m. Open
Public Hearing-Amending Current Budget. Mayor Smith opened the Linn Grove
Amended City Budget Hearing at 7:10 p.m. Upon hearing no objections the Linn
Grove Amended City Budget Hearing for fiscal year 2005-2006 closed at 7:20 p.m.
Moved by Hicks to reopen the regular city council meeting. Seconded by Nelson.
All ayes. Motion carried. Moved by Hicks to approve Resolution 2006-11, a
Resolution approving the Linn Grove Amended City Budget for fiscal year
2005-2006. Seconded by Nelson. A roll call vote was taken with voting as
follows: Nelson-Aye, Hicks-Aye, Weier-Aye, Jurgensen-Aye, Ellis-Aye. Motion
carried. Approval
of Bills & Clerk/Treasurer’s Reports. Moved by Ellis to approve
clerk/treasurer’s reports and all bills as presented. Seconded by Jurgensen.
All ayes. Motion carried. General
- $ Garbage
$ Park
Board Report. None. Library
Board Report. None.
Maintenance Report. Electric Pump Contract. Moved by Ellis to approve
Resolution 2006-12, a Resolution approving the contract between the City of Linn
Grove and Electric Pump, and authorizing the Mayor or City Clerk to act as a
duly authorized representative to sign contract. Seconded by Weier. A roll
call vote was taken with voting as follows: Ellis-Aye, Jurgensen-Aye,
Nelson-Aye, Hicks-Aye, Weier-Aye. Motion carried. Pump House & Water Repairs.
Moved by Nelson to approve putting a steel roof on the pump house estimated
costs for supplies $200. Seconded by Jurgensen. All ayes. Motion carried.
Council discussed that when there is a water leak that from the water main in
that it is the property owner’s responsibility to pay for the repairs. Hiring
for 2006 Mowing Season. Moved by Jurgensen to approve Mayor Smith hiring Monte
Fassler for 2006 mowing season at $8.50/hr. Seconded by Weier. All ayes.
Motion carried. Consumer Confidence Report. The 2006 Consumer Confidence
Report is posted at the Linn Grove Post Office, Community Center/Library, and
First State Bank. Notice will also be printed on June utility billings letting
the public know the report is available upon request at the City Clerk’s
office. City
Clerk Report. Raising Rent of Community Center. Moved by Nelson to increase
rent on the community center $5.00. The new fee to rent the community center
will be $30.00 effective immediately. Seconded by Weier. All ayes. Motion
carried. Abatements. Mayor and council members will be making a courtesy call
to residents, giving them 5 days after annual clean-up day (May 20, 2006) before
an official abatement letter will be sent out. NIMS. Moved by Ellis to approve
Resolution 2006-13, a Resolution approving the NIMS concept of emergency
planning and unified command for use in the City of Linn Grove as its system of
preparing for and responding to emergencies. Seconded by Weier. A roll call
vote was taken with voting as follows: Jurgensen-Aye, Ellis-Aye, Nelson-Aye,
Hicks-Aye, Weier-Aye. Motion carried. City Lot. Council discussed the
possibility of selling a city owned lot. Correspondence/Misc. None.
Announcements-Open Forum. None. Moved by
Ellis to adjourn. Seconded by Nelson. Time 8:30 p.m. JOHN
SMITH
____________________________________________ MAYOR ATTEST: BECKY
JESSEN
____________________________________________ CITY
CLERK
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