Linn Grove
Regular City Council Meeting January 14">
Linn Grove
Regular City Council Meeting January 14, 2004 at the Linn
Grove Community Center at 7:00 p.m.
Mayor Graesing called the meeting to order.
Members present: Weier, Jurgensen, Smith, Ellis,
Wadsley.
Members absent: None.
In attendance: Patria Jenson.
Moved by Ellis to adopt the agenda. Seconded by
Smith. Motion carried.
Moved by Jurgensen to approve previous meeting
minutes as read from December 10, 2003. Seconded by Weier. Motion carried.
Marlin Weier-Snow Removal. Marlin Weier failed
to appear as listed on the agenda.
Old Business.
Acceptance Letter for Funding Bluff Street
Bridge. Mayor informed Council that the estimated cost for bridge project is
$300,000. Mayor informed Council that Jon Ites will be attending a future
council meeting to discuss the bridge project.
New Business.
Approval of Bills. Moved by Ellis to approve
all bills as presented. Seconded by Jurgensen. Motion carried.
General:
Water:
First State
Bank 302.77
Alliant 306.60
Treasurer-State of Iowa
60.00 MET
40.00
IA Workforce Development
33.11 Co-op
13.50
IPERS
100.83
Culligan 42.53
Wetherell Sand & Gravel
1000.00 Eugene
Johnson 341.30
Peterson Ready Mix
50.00 First State
Bank 58.91
IA
Telecom
45.60 IA Workforce Development
11.30
Peterson
Patriot
77.76
IPERS 36.39
Lolita
Weier
23.09 Clay Regional
Water 95.45
Becky
Jessen
528.38
ILEC 19.50
IA
Telecom
56.07
Staples
30.60 Sewer:
First State Insurance
100.00
Co-op 13.50
Peterson
Patriot
68.31 Alliant
44.80
Co-op
3.90
Alliant 744.96
Garbage:
IA
Telecom
46.79 Treasurer-State of
Iowa 787.43
USPO 12.68
Arny Grow 800.00
Lois
Schomaker
24.82 Harold
Rowley Recycle Center 1529.75
Lolita
Weier
99.29
Patria
Jenson 186.16
Park Board Report. None.
Library Board Report. Moved by Weier to approve
replacement of Lori Jessen on the Linn Grove Library Board. Judy Vincent being
the new replacement for the unexpired term. Seconded by Smith. Motion carried.
Maintenance Report. None.
City Clerk Report. Moved by Smith to designate
the Peterson Patriot Peterson, IA as the official newspaper for printing Linn
Grove City Council minutes and official notices. Seconded by Jurgensen. Motion
carried. The public will be informed of special council meeting by posting of
the notice at the Linn Grove Post Office, First State Bank, and Linn Grove
Library; local radio stations will also be notified. Moved by Ellis to
designate the First State Bank of Linn Grove & Sioux Rapids, as the official
depository for funds not to exceed $250,000 for the City of Linn Grove.
Seconded by Jurgensen. Motion carried. Annual employee salaries and elected
officials: Mayor $1200/yr, Council members $10 for each council meeting
attended, Water/Sewer-Eugene Johnson $385/month, City Clerk/Utilities
Clerk/Water Manager-Becky Jessen $675/month, Librarians-Patria Jenson, Lolita
Weier, Lois Schomaker-$7.00/hour. Clerk informed Council effective 7/1/04 the
Harold Rowley Recycle Center would be raising their rates. The annual
operations assessment will be increased $2 per capita, a $422 annual increase.
Discussions for the 2004-2005 budget began. Clerk informed Council that Neil
Quirin donated $250 towards the Mill/Waterwheel project. Clerk read
correspondence sent and received throughout the month. Moved by Ellis to send
10% ($39) the city receives from the state for liquor licensing to Northwest
Iowa Alcoholism & Drug Treatment Unit for fiscal year 2004-2005. Seconded by
Jurgensen. Motion carried.
Announcements-Open Forum.
None.
Moved by Smith to adjourn. Seconded by
Wadsley. Time 8:30 p.m.