Linn
Grove Regular City Council Meeting September 10">
Linn
Grove Regular City Council Meeting September 10, 2003 at the Linn Grove
Community Center at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Graesing
called the meeting to order. Members present:
Smith, Jurgensen, Ellis, Wadsley. Members absent:
Warkentin. In attendance:
Patria Jenson, Lolita Weier. Moved by Smith to
adopt the agenda. Seconded by Wadsley. Motion carried. Moved by Ellis to
approve previous meeting minutes as read from August 13, 2003. Seconded by
Jurgensen. Motion carried. Old Business. Clean-up Property Parcel #02-08-104-015. Wetherell Sand &
Gravel has been contacted and the property clean-up will proceed as scheduled.
Sewer has been capped. Wetherell Bid-$2800. Council further discussed if they
should proceed to accept the bid from Wetherell Sand & Gravel for clean-up of
property described as Lot Nine (9) Ward’s Addition Linn Grove, Iowa. Council
agreed to have Mayor Graesing see if bid could be negotiated down. Further
decisions will be made at the next regular city council meeting. New Business. Approval of Bills. Moved by Ellis to approve all bills as
presented. Seconded by Wadsley. Motion carried. General:
Water: Sewer:
Tony
Weber 400.00 Todd Reiling
350.00 Todd Reiling 350.00 Dennis
Graesing 277.05 Clay Regional Water 95.45 Eugene Johnson 319.14 IA
Telecom 46.13
Culligan 85.06 Bomgaars
13.56 BV Co.
Treasurer 50.00
ILEC 19.50 Becky Jessen
13.32 Lolita
Weier 23.09 Bomgaars
13.56 First State Bank 61.08 First State
Bank 81.58 Becky Jessen
528.38 Alliant 47.60
Alliant 500.60 First State
Bank 153.28 First Co-op 15.00 Chad
Anderson 24.93
Alliant 245.04 Chad Anderson 24.94
Menard’s
249.20 First Co-op
15.01 IPERS
34.02 Lois
Schomaker 167.55 Menard’s
15.99
Lolita
Weier 167.55
IPERS 63.79
Garbage:
Arny
Grow
800.00 Patria
Jenson 31.02 Larry
Sangl
92.39
Peterson Patriot
60.21 Dennis
Graesing 19.02
IPERS
44.33
Park Board Report. Clerk read report from Larry Sangl
regarding the landscaping he has done at the school memorial park. Mayor and
Council discussed the installation of 2 steps located near the school monument
site. Library Board Report. Patria Jenson reported to council
that the 2 new computers are here and the librarians have received training. Maintenance Report. Mayor Graesing reported the
maintenance shed cost was $400 and cement pad was poured for $700.
Correspondence Sent to BV County Board of Supervisors. Clerk read letter to be
delivered to the BV County Board of Supervisors asking Board to forgive last 2
payments due to the fact Linn Grove will be losing the RUT funds which will be
going to BV County instead. Moved by Smith to approve raise for Chad Anderson
to $9.00 an hour for mowing. Seconded by Ellis. Motion carried. City Clerk Report. Building Permit Request. Moved by
Wadsley to approve building permit request from Larry Sangl. A $50 building
permit fee is required. Seconded by Jurgensen. Motion carried. Property Tax
Bill. Clerk informed Council that Monte & Kathy Scholten have paid the 1st
and 2nd half property taxes as agreed upon in lease agreement for
property located at 100 Weaver Street Linn Grove, Iowa. Annual Financial
Report. Clerk handed out the annual financial report to Council. Report has
been completed and has been sent to Peterson Patriot for publication.
Nomination Papers. Clerk informed the Council of the deadline September 18,
2003 at 5:00 p.m. for turning in nomination papers. Mayor and all 5 Council
seats are up for re-election in November. Voter Iowa Registration applications
are available at First State Bank. Clerk informed Council that “Thank You's”
were sent to Randy & Linda Johnson, John Nelson, First State Bank, & Retha
Harrington for their donations towards mill/waterwheel project. Announcements-Open Forum. The pond kit and
components have been ordered for mill/waterwheel project. All electrical
supplies have been purchased. Moved by Wadsley to adjourn. Seconded by Ellis. Time 8:35
p.m.