November 10, 2015
Regular session of the Minden City Councilwas called to order by Mayor Pro-Tem Zimmerman at 6:00pm on above date.
Present: Ploen, Wellman, Arnold, Zimmerman, McCool Absent:Armstrong Also attending:Phil Bintz, Steve Perry,
W. VanNordstrand, Brad Driver, J. Krohn, Boy Scout Troop 38, J. Schneckloth, & T. Schneckloth
Motion by Ploen, second by McCool to approve the agenda. M.C. 5-0
Motion by Wellman, second by Arnold to approve minutes of the OctoberMeetings. M.C.5-0
Motion byWellman, second byPloen to approve the financial statement. M.C.5-0
Motion by Arnold, second by McCool to approve the bills for payment. M.C.5-0
Councilman Zimmerman informed the council that Brad Driver accepted the part-time Public works assistant. The starting pay is $16 per hour and a $1 an hour increase after each certification is obtained.
Steve Perry updated the council on the Meadow lane progress. The second phase of the Meadow Lane project is 80% complete. The contractor will complete phase 2 shortly and move on to phase 3 as weather permits. Motion by McCool, second by Arnold to approve Bluffs Paving pay request #2 in the amount of 115,643.24. M.C. 5-0
Teresa Tenner on the behalf of MidAmerican Energy presented a donation check for $500.00 to the Minden fire Dept.
The council discussed the possibility of installing a storm sewer on L.C. Lane. Motion by Ploen, second by Arnold to have Steve Perry with Omsted & Perry look into the scope and cost of a storm sewer. M.C. 5-0
Phil Bintz brought to the councils attention the need for a curb stop at 403 Broadway. Motion by Arnold, second by Wellman to have the city clerk contact the property owner of 401 Broadway and inform them of the curb stop installation. M.C. 5-0
The council discussed the condition of the 1990 Silver Chevy pick-up. The pick-up was to be scrapped but a Minden resident expressed interest in purchasing the truck. Motion by Wellman, second by McCool to sell the truck to Tim’s Service in the amount of $500. M.C. 5-0
Motion by Wellman, second by Ploen to approve the 2015 Annual Finance report. M.C. 5-0
The council discussed the new TIF certification of $517,875. Motion by Ploen, second by McCool to approve the 2015 new TIF certification in the amount of $517,875. M.C. 5-0
The council discussed the annual TIF report. Motion by Arnold, second by McCool to approve the 2015TIF report. M.C. 5-0
Motion byWellman, second by Arnold for adjournment at 7:15pm. M.C. 5-0
Approved bills:
MidAmerican energyUtilities(October)1521.33
Post MasterPostage water bills/newsletter stamps233.45
T. TennerSalary1705.42
R. SchuningSalary2794.98
P. BintzSalary2029.75
W. VanNordstrandsalary326.23
ETTPSFed, SS2680.02
IPERSRet.1477.33
United of OmahaIns.148.08
P.Waddellmeter depo refund70.60
D. Blummeter depo refund63.56
Banyonbilling software support795.00
Dorsey & Whitneylegal expense/TIF bond4598.75
EZ enterprisestriangle bulb planting200.00
Olmsted & Perryengineering meadow ln7180.60
Minden Grocery(Jan-Oct)water, trash bags, towels174.96
Tim’s servicetie rod/alignment/oil change337.28
Cindy Cochranmowing sigler/100 hillside50.00
Iowa Finance AuthLagoon interest pymt5310.00
D&D communicationFire truck radio replacement535.00
Cabinets & closetsmeter depo refund31.04
Walnut Commphone bill136.45
DankoFire Dept/rocker switch29.86
Iowa WesternFire Dept training45.00
R & S Wastegarbage2753.00
Verizoncell phones121.63
Regional WaterWater925.00
C B Waterworkswater testing25.00
Counselcopier20.00
Shelby Vetgrass seed/rat poison151.00
Napafuel filters/towels54.94
Office depottoner, paper,pens277.03
Zimmerman saleslandscape rake rental100.00
Bluffs Pavingmeadow lane pay req #2115,643.24
OctoberExpenses:
Gen.$13571.55
TIF45818.35
Water3812.63
Sewer9662.73
Total$72865.26
OctoberRevenue:
Gen.$65652.18
RUT5629.19
TIF8354.39
Water10996.76
Sewer9244.75
Total$99877.27
Teresa TennerRichard Armstrong
ClerkMayor