Main October 2004 Minutes December 2004 Minutes
The Linn Grove Regular City
Council meeting was held on November 10">
Main October
2004 Minutes
December 2004 Minutes The Linn Grove Regular City
Council meeting was held on November 10, 2004 at the Linn Grove Community Center
at 7:00 p.m.
Mayor Graesing called the meeting to order.
Members present: Jurgensen, Smith, Wadsley,
Ellis.
Members absent: Weier.
In attendance: None.
Moved by Smith to adopt the agenda. Seconded by
Wadsley. Motion carried.
Moved by Ellis to approve previous meeting
minutes as read from October 13, 2004. Seconded by Jurgensen. Motion carried. Old
Business. Business
Property Agreement. The Scholten’s have terminated their lease with the City of
Linn Grove and the keys were returned to the City for The Linn Grove Landing.
The City is now in possession of this building. Negotiations will begin in near
future to rent/lease the building. 1988 Pick-up sold. Council was informed
that the old city truck has been sold for $600 and City logo signs have been put
on the new City truck. New
Business. Approval
of Bills. Moved by Smith to approve all bills as presented. Seconded by
Wadsley. Motion carried. General Garbage Sewer Library
Board Report. The library will be having a bake sale November 20th
from 9:00 a.m. to Noon for a fundraiser. Park
Board Report. The matching funds of $1800 have been met for the gazebo.
Adeline Petersen has donated $2000.00 towards the gazebo. Moved by Wadsley to
authorize Mayor Graesing to purchase the gazebo with the donated funds.
Seconded by Jurgensen. Motion carried. Council discussed purchasing another
linden tree for the one that died.
Maintenance Report. Council was informed that the house located at 401 Broadway
is to be burnt down on 11/13/04 weather permitting. Moved by Ellis to hire Jud
Graesing for foundation clean-up of property located at 401 Broadway. Seconded
by Wadsley. Motion carried. The gates have been installed down by the City
burn site and City personnel will have to be contacted for access. Building
permit request. Moved by Ellis to approve building permit request for Arnie &
Donna Hicks for a house addition 7’x14’ patio 8’ and tool building addition
located at 209 West High St. Linn Grove. The cost for the permit is $50.00.
Seconded by Wadsley. Motion carried. City
Clerk Report. Annual payment for the community center building was made
$5807.91 leaving the unpaid balance of $29,479.14. The delinquent utility bill
for Parcel #02-08-154-003 has been collected with the general property taxes.
Snow Maintenance Agreement. Moved by Ellis to approve Resolution 2004-9, a
Resolution to enter into a maintenance agreement with Buena Vista County for the
2004-2005 snow season and authorizing Mayor or City Clerk as a duly authorized
representative to sign maintenance agreement. Seconded by Jurgensen. A roll
call vote was taken with voting as follows: Ellis-Aye, Jurgensen-Aye,
Wadsley-Aye, Smith-Aye. Clerk will be attending the upcoming budget workshop in
Sheldon. Moved by Wadsley to have Northwest Aging/Dinner Date pay $30 a month
for the use of the community center to help defray heating & cooling costs.
Seconded by Ellis. Motion carried.
Announcements-Open Forum. None. Moved by
Wadsley to adjourn. Seconded by Smith. Time—8:15 p.m.
___________________________________ MAYOR
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CLERK
Water
First State Bank
5807.91
Clay Regional Water
110.45
First State Bank
153.28
Bomgaars
17.29
Bomgaars
51.51
Becky Jessen
528.38
Iowa Telecom
60.19
Culligan
85.06
Arny Grow
800.00
Roling Signs
23.17
ILEC
24.50
IPERS
63.79
Larry Weede
350.00
Roling Signs
23.19
IPERS
42.35
First State Bank
5.20
First State Bank
73.75
Alliant
235.47
Bomgaars
51.10
USPO
37.00
Co-op
52.60
Roling Signs
23.19
Alliant
122.32
Monte Fassler
13.08
IPERS
36.39
Co-op
52.58
Eugene Johnson
324.30
Lolita Weier
37.24
First State Bank
81.11
Patria Jenson
328.89
Alliant
146.04
Monte Fassler
13.09
Co-op
52.60
Monte Fassler
13.08
RUT
Alliant
267.77