City Council Meeting

Minutes of June 7, 2010

Mayor Larsen called the meeting to order with councilmen Jack Boyer, Jamie Eiffler, Tim Johnson, Glenda Billerbeck, and Shawn Murphy present. Also present were Mandy Gleissner, Kandie Vaughn, Jack Brandt and Lisa Kidd.  Mayberry requested that the Grundy County sheriff’s contract be added to the agenda.  It was not received until today.  Boyer, seconded by Eiffler, made a motion to approve the amended agenda.  Motion passed.

Murphy, seconded by Boyer, made a motion to approve the consent agenda.  This included the minutes of May 3^rd, 4^th, 10^th, and 24^th, 2010, approval of claims, approval of cigarette permits for The Other Bar, 405, Casey’s and Trunck’s, approval of Resolution 10-06-02, A Resolution Closing City Streets For The Fourth Of July Celebration and   Resolution Number 10-06-01, A Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Reinbeck, Iowa, Awarding The Lowest, Most Responsible Bid To Konomi Construction For Project Three In The Reinbeck Housing Rehabilitation Program.  Rollcall: Etringer, aye; Murphy, aye; Boyer, aye; Stickfort, aye; Eiffler, aye.  Motion passed.

Boyer, seconded by Murphy, made a motion to approve the outdoor permit for the 405 during the 4^th of July celebration per the drawing submitted to city hall.  Motion passed.

Kandie Vaughn was present to request that the 200 block of Broad be blocked from the parking lot entry to Main in order to protect the crowd from traffic during the meal and dance and it would also provide parking for the volunteer firemen in case of an emergency.  She also requested that the Memorial Building parking lot be designated as motorcycle parking only.  The consensus of the council was to allow these closings.

Johnson, seconded by Billerbeck, made a motion to allow the street closing for the farmers market on June 18, July 16 and August 20.  Motion passed.

Boyer, seconded by Eiffler, made a motion to set a public hearing on August 2, 2010 at 5:30 PM in city hall to review an application for a state revolving fund loan and to make available to the public the contents of an environmental information document and the city’s facility plan.  Motion passed.  Mayberry reported that the archeological study was complete and no sites were found.

Eiffler, seconded by Johnson, made a motion to accept the third reading - Ordinance #10-04-01  An Amendment To Ordinance Updating Procedures For Non-Payment Of Water And Wastewater Services.  Motion passed.

Murphy, seconded by Boyer, made a motion to adopt Ordinance #10-04-01  An Amendment To Ordinance Updating Procedures For Non-Payment Of Water And Wastewater.  Rollcall: Billerbeck, aye; Murphy, aye; Boyer, aye; Johnson, aye; Eiffler, aye.  Motion passed.

Boyer, seconded by Eiffler, made a motion to hold a goal-setting session with Jeff Schott at the discounted price of $800 plus expenses sometime this summer.  Motion passed.

Murphy, seconded by Eiffler, made a motion to approve the Grundy County Sheriff’s contract for the fiscal year 2010/2011.  Motion passed.

Boyer asked about the problem with the lights downtown.  Mayberry informed the council that Alliant had been notified May 25^th, June 1 and June 7 regarding the lights and had been given assurances that they would be fixed.  He will follow up daily until completed.  He also questioned the long grass around the trail.  Mayberry will contact Precision regarding this.

Murphy asked about getting the bushes south of the tennis courts removed and rock placed in this area.  Mayberry will work with the Park board on this item.

Billerbeck wanted to place picnic tables out at Strohbehn Park.  Mayberry will work with the Park board on this item.

Murphy, seconded by Boyer, made a motion to adjourn.  Motion passed.

May 2010 expenses per fund: General-$48,705, Road Use Tax-$8,859, Employee Benefit- $4,408 TIF-$650 Water-$8,181, Sewer-$11,324, Cable TV-$7,463, Internet-$5,607, Telephone-$17,044  Stormwater-$48 Total Expenses-$112,289, Payroll expense $26,223

May 2010 receipts per fund: General-$29,410 RUT-$12,503, Employee Benefits-$1,402 TIF-$23,456 Debt Service-$9,806, Water-$11,723, Sewer-$34,404 Cable TV-$22,961 Internet-$10,203 Telephone-$24,255 Stormwater-$2,022 Total Revenues: $182,145 

 

Passed and approved this 5^th day of July 2010.

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Quentin Mayberry, City Administrator

ATTEST:

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Lon Larsen, Mayor