BROOKLYN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION MEETING
Monday, July 18, 2016
At 6:00 P.M.
138 Jackson St, Brooklyn, IA
The Brooklyn City Council met in regular session on Monday, July 18, 2016 in the Municipal Building at 138 Jackson Street with Mayor Solem opening the meeting at 6:00 P.M. with Councilmen Nathan Taylor, Les Taylor, Stockton Harter, Brad Strasser, and Carl Tubbs. Others present: Lavern Bartachek- Supt. of Public Works, Sheri Sharer-City Clerk, Poweshiek County Deputy See, Jodie Ryan, Laura Manatt and Jesse VanRenterghem.
AGENDA
Motion by Tubbs, 2nd by Nathan Taylor to approve the Regular Council meeting minutes from July 5, 2016. 4 Ayes, Les Taylor Abstained, Motion carried.
Council reviewed Library Board Minutes from July 5, 2016.
Council reviewed MJM Board Meeting minutes from June 22, 2016.
Council reviewed MJM Year End Balance
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
Jodie Ryan and Laura Manatt with Brooklyn Economic Development spoke to council about a Tax Abatement program for the City of Brooklyn. The tax abatement program would be for new construction or improvements to existing residential and multiresidential properties. BED has budgeted and approved to pay for the legal fees to create and implement the abatement. Motion by Harter, 2nd by Strasser to approve the proceedings for the tax abatement program. All Ayes, Motion carried.
FINANCE
RESOLUTION 2016-27: RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER AMOUNT OF $10,000 FROM THE TIF FUND 108 INTO THE RIF FUND 115 FOR THE BUDGET YEAR 2016-17. Motion by Strasser, 2nd by Nathan Taylor to approve this resolution. All Ayes, Motion carried.
RESOLUTION 2016-28: RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER AMOUNT OF $6,033 FROM THE TIF FUND 108 INTO THE SEWER UTILITY FUND 610. Motion by Les Taylor, 2nd by Tubbs to approve this resolution. All Ayes, Motion carried.
RESOLUTION 2016-29: RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER AMOUNT OF $147.00 FROM THE TIF FUND 108 INTO THE GENERAL FUND 001. Motion by Les Taylor, 2nd by Tubbs to approve this resolution. All Ayes, Motion carried.
RESOLUTION 2016-30: RESOLUTION APPROVING APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT FROM MMS CONSULTANTS, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,100.00 FOR BIDDING & AWARD & CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR A WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT. Motion by Les Taylor, 2nd by Strasser to approve this resolution. All Ayes, Motion carried.
Motion by Tubbs, 2nd by Harter to approve the following claims. All Ayes, Motion carried.
Brooklyn Elevator, Inc., storm sewer grate 45.36
Brooklyn Pub. Library, tax allocation & transfer 8,084.91
Doll Distributing, supplies 175.50
First State Bank, W/H 2,182.13
Fleck Sales, supplies 317.80
G&K Services, rug contract 64.02
Hach, sew/water testing supplies 187.44
Hall’s Feed & Seed, grass seed park 16.50
Hawkeye Land Company, right of way WWTP 750.00
IA Underground, one calls 15.30
IPERS, W/H 1,149.00
John Deere Financial, mower repair 349.12
Minnaert Concrete, Bear Drive 6,488.00
MMS Consultants, engineering WWTP 6,100.00
Municipal Supply Inc., web lid 16.50
Petty Cash, certified postage 72.47
Poweshiek Co. Sec. Road, fuel 118.30
Poweshiek Co. Sheriff, contract June 10,228.82
Rohrer Bros, Inc., crossbow spray 180.00
Treas. St. of IA., W/H 391.00
Tyler Busch, reimb ADA pad 95.40
US Cellular, contract 44.01
Wellmark, heath ins premium 2,637.17
Payroll 11,932.18
Total 51,640.93
PUBLIC WORKS
Motion by Les Taylor, 2nd by Strasser to approve the North Street Patching quote from Minnaert Concrete in the amount of $23,760.00. All Ayes, Motion carried.
On July 14th a Pre-Construction meeting was held on the new Waste Water Treatment Plant. August 1, 2016 is the projected starting date.
BUILDING, PLANNING & ZONING
Jesse VanRenterghem discussed with council about his retaining wall. Lavern suggested selling 7’ of the alley to Jesse and his neighbor for $500.00 apiece. Motion by Strasser, 2nd by Les Taylor to approve the sale of 7’ of the alley. 4 Ayes, Harter Nay, Motion carried.
Council reviewed building permits
The Iowa Downtown Resource Center will be in town on July 26 for a meeting at 10:15 to speak to Brooklyn Chamber, BED, Pow I-80 and they would like 2 Councilmembers to attend.
OTHER BUSINESS
Brooklyn Public Library second quarter 2016 report was available for review. Patrons: 1,582; Adult Non-fiction 61; Adult Fiction 431; Adult Total: 492. Juvenile Non-fiction 21; Juvenile Fiction: 1,208; Juvenile Total: 1,229; Periodicals: 189; Total Printed Materials: 1,910. Videos: 192; Audios: 8; Total Non-printed 200; Other: 39; Grand total for quarter: 2,149. We had 64 reference requests and answered 63 of them here at our library. There were 19 meetings and we had 148 visitors. The Color Yourself Calm program kind of fizzled out might try again after summer. Thank you for your continued support. Sincerely, Lu Ann Jahlas, Librarian.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Strasser to adjourn the meeting at 6:50 P.M.
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Dennis Solem, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Sheri Sharer, City Clerk