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Zip Code: 51033

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Main September 2005 November 2005

The Linn Grove Regular City Council meeting was held at the Linn Grove Community Center on October 12, 2005 at 7:00 p.m.

Mayor Pro Tem Smith called the meeting to order.

Members present: Smith, Wadsley, Ellis.

Member absent: Jurgensen.

In attendance: John Nelson.

Adopt the Agenda. Moved by Wadsley 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 September 14, 2005. Seconded by Wadsley. All ayes. Motion carried.

Old Business. Grading of Alley/Stop Sign Replacement. Council was informed that alley behind Community Center and Post Office area has been graded. Three stop signs were replaced with new ones by Dennis Graesing.

Jurgensen arrived at 7:10 p.m.

Rental Agreement. Council discussed the rental agreement drawn up by the city attorney between the City of Linn Grove and Curtain Creations/Lora Johnson. Lora Johnson will get a copy for her approval. Next regular City Council meeting scheduled for November the final draft should be ready for Council approval.

Approval of Bills/Financial Reports. Moved by Ellis to approve Clerk/Treasurer Reports and all bills as presented. Seconded by Jurgensen. All ayes. Motion carried.

General		Water		Garbage
Brad's Service	695.02	Alliant	252.30	Treasurer State of Iowa	841.89
IA Telecom	58.24	ILEC	24.50	Arny Grow	800.00
Allied Insurance	170.00	Culligan	47.79	Harold Rowley Recycle Ctr	1635.25
IPERS	73.76	Treasurer-State of Iowa	60.00
First State Bank	142.18	IPERS	66.87
Sara Fassler	28.81	First State Bank	169.64	Sewer
IA Workforce Development	1.81	Sara Fassler	28.81	Eugene Johnson	322.30
Patria Jenson	242.02	Becky Jessen	528.38	Treasurer - State of Iowa	6.00
Lolita Weier	105.50	IA Workforce Development	2.31	Alliant	67.44
Marcus News	222.09	Monte Fassler	15.21	IPERS	36.39
Monte Fassler	30.42	Co-op	36.50	First State Bank	87.29
Alliant	154.98	MET	44.00	IA Workforce Development	1.37
IA Telecom	154.83	Clay Regional Water	95.45	Monte Fassler	15.21
Hemphill Law Office	265.13			Co-op

RECEIPTS		RUT
GENERAL		Alliant	479.03
LGCEF	112.50
Curtain Creations	40.00
State of Iowa	1205.04
State of Iowa	24.32
BV County	413.74
BV County	19.33
First State Bank	73.02

Park Board Report. Council discussed where to store the furniture up at the gazebo for the winter.

Library Board Report. The annual report for the library was presented to the Council.

Maintenance Report. Linn Grove will be flushing hydrants October 28^th, 2005. Notices will be posted and local radio stations will be notified. A gas powered sump pump has been purchased for the City. Council discussed getting the snow blade on the mower. The Linn Grove Fire Department has purchased a truck and mini-pumper.

City Clerk Report. Annual Finance Report. Moved by Ellis to approve annual finance report for fiscal year ending June 30, 2005. Seconded by Wadsley. All ayes. Motion carried. Proclaim “Trick or Treat” night. Mayor Pro Tem Smith proclaimed “Trick or Treat” night October 31^st, 2005 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in Linn Grove. Upcoming Election-Mayor/Council Positions. Council discussed options suggested by city attorney regarding resignation of mayor and councilperson in conjunction with upcoming election in November. Council agreed to take no action and that the person elected as Mayor and the person who receives the most votes for Council may qualify and assume their office as soon as the election results are certified by the Board of Supervisors. Resolution 2005-9-Photocopying & Research Charges. Whereas, the city of Linn Grove shall from this date forward impose a charge of 25 cent per page for photocopying. Each side constitutes separate pages. Whereas, the City of Linn Grove shall charge a research fee for any open records information requested. A $5.00 (five dollar) minimum charge will be imposed after the first five minutes up to one half hour of research, any time over thirty minutes will be charged $15.00 (fifteen dollars) for every half hour thereafter plus any additional expenses incurred by the city. Requests will be honored within a two-week timeframe at the discretion of the City Clerk. Person requesting information will pay photocopying charges for any information they would like to remove from the city hall office. Moved by Smith to approve. Seconded by Ellis. A roll call vote was taken with voting as follows: Smith-Aye, Ellis-Aye, Wadsley-Aye, Jurgensen-Aye. Motion carried. Abatements. Council discussed residences located within City limits. No action was taken. Correspondence/Misc. Clerk informed Council that the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division will be starting a new electronic licensing application for licensees. Council was informed that a new telephone/answering/fax machine was purchased for clerk office. Clerk will be attending the upcoming Budget/IPERS workshop in December and also attending a 4 part series of workshops regarding the Municipal Leadership Academy. Clerk informed Council regarding garbage pick-up in Linn Grove, as a reminder that all garbage in order to be picked up must be bagged, a limit of 4 bags, not to exceed 50 pounds, and be in no bigger than 33 gallon bags per week.

Announcements-Open Forum. Wadsley discussed the possibility of tree trimming by East High Street. Council discussed parking of vehicles by the City maintenance yard. Council discussed the upcoming snow season. Clerk will contact BV County for maintenance contract for upcoming snow season.

Moved by Ellis to adjourn. Seconded by Wadsley. Time 8:23 p.m.

_JOHN SMITH_____________________________

MAYOR PRO TEM

ATTEST:

_BECKY JESSEN_______________________

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