October 13, 2015
Regular session of the Minden City Councilwas called to order by Mayor Armstrong at 6:00pm on above date.
Present: Ploen, Wellman, Arnold, Zimmerman, McCool Absent:None Also attending:Phil Bintz, Steve Perry, Paul Boyd, & Pete Olsen.
Motion by Ploen, second by Wellman to approve the agenda. M.C. 5-0
Motion by Wellman, second by McCool to approve minutes of the SeptemberMeetings. M.C.5-0
Motion byZimmerman, second byWellman to approve the financial statement. M.C.5-0
Motion by Zimmerman, second by Arnold to approve the bills for payment. M.C.5-0
Steve Perry updated the council on the Meadow lane progress. The paver is now on site and Bluffs paving will begin grading the first section and pour concrete early next week. Motion by Ploen, second by Wellman to approve Bluffs Paving pay request #1 in the amount of 34,316.85. M.C. 5-0
Motion by McCool, second by Wellman to promote Phil Bintz to the full-time City Maintenance Superintendent effective November 20, 2015 with an hourly wage of $25.00, 4 weeks paid vacation and 1 week non-paid vacation. M.C. 5-0
The council discussed and finalized the job descriptions for the Public Works Assistant. The council also completed a job posting for the Public Works Assistant. Motion by McCool, second by Ploen to post the Public Works Assistant position starting October 14, 2015. M.C. 5-0
The council discussed the recorded ingress/egress easement the city has behind 240 Main St. Attorney Scott Rogers has done a title search on the property and advised the council of the results. Motion by Ploen, second by Zimmerman to have Attorney Scott Rogers move forward with an easement by prescription. M.C. 5-0
Motion by Arnold, second by Zimmerman to sign the Verizon Bill of Sale for the signal booster to be mounted on the water tower. M.C. 5-0
The council discussed the tax procedures relating to Tax Exempt Bonds.
RESOLUTION #15-10 Motion by McCool, second by Ploen adopting and approving Tax Compliance Procedures Relating to Tax-Exempt Bonds. Roll Call Ayes: Wellman, Zimmerman, Ploen, Arnold, McCool. Nays : none
Motion by McCool, second by Wellman to approve the bobcat trade-in for the cost of $3,095.00. M.C. 5-0
Motion by Ploen, second by McCool to transfer water and sewer responsibilities to Phil Bintz on November 15, 2015.
M.C. 5-0
The city clerk updated the council on the possible HWY L66 bridge repair. Pottawattamie county is planning to repair/replace the bridge in 2016. They will advise the city as more details become available.
Motion byWellman, second by Arnold for adjournment at 7:00pm. M.C. 5-0
Approved bills:
MidAmerican energyUtilities(September)2098.37
Post MasterPostage water bills87.85
T. TennerSalary1710.06
R. SchuningSalary2892.43
P. BintzSalary1847.43
W. VanNordstrandsalary230.22
ETTPSFed, SS2581.47
IPERSRet.1434.98
United of OmahaIns.148.08
S. Jackmanmeter depo refund10.41
State of IowaQuarterly withholding1549.00
State of IowaQuarterly sales tax1348.00
B. Bandowsummer mowing vacant 106 1st st275.00
Olmsted & Perryengineering meadow ln4800.10
Clear Titletitle search150.00
R. Schuningreim. Meeting cost56.70
Cindy Cochranmowing sigler/100 hillside100.00
IAMUquarterly WCISA dues332.84
IDNRAnnual water permit99.00
B. Deitchlermeter depo refund20.30
Walnut Commphone bill137.97
Bomgaarsmarking flags35.97
Aqua Chemchemicals479.66
R & S Wastegarbage2753.00
Verizoncell phones121.69
Gazettepub minutes21.92
Regional WaterWater873.20
C B Waterworkswater testing25.00
Counselcopier20.00
Pott Co. Sheriffquarterly payment2620.62
Shelby Vetgrass seed126.65
Napamower part/propane cyl/batterys280.93
Office depotreceipt books16.80
Hachtesting supplies291.63
Iowa One Calllocates30.60
Zimmerman salesoats20.00
IMWCAworkers comp prem balance639.00
Menardsfert. Spreader49.99
Bob Brockhoffmanhole cover repair75.00
EMS billingambulance billing164.16
Moore’s port toiletsfun days porta-pots460.00
MESFire dept supplies51.39
EMPAmbulance supplies321.20
SeptemberExpenses:
Gen.$12758.80
RUT534.42
TIF5280.00
Water10620.37
Sewer1093.92
Total$30,287.51
SeptemberRevenue:
Gen.$15650.81
RUT7359.25
TIF400395.86
Water7387.86
Sewer5242.00
Total$436,035.78
Teresa TennerRichard Armstrong
ClerkMayor