Monday, February 8, 2009

The Readlyn City Council met in open session on Monday, February 8, 2010 at 6:45 p.m. for Finance committee to review bills followed by at 7:00 p.m. for the regular meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Dan Wedemeier in the chair and the following named council members present: Barry Wittenburg, Mike Hupfeld, Tom Cozart, Barry Fortsch. Others in attendance: Jim Bisbee, Barney Wiersma, Steve Aiello.

Motion by Wittenburg and seconded by Cozart to approve minutes from the January 11 and 14,2010 council meetings. All said yes. Motion carried.

Motion by Wittenburg and seconded by Fortsch to approve bills presented for payment. All said yes. Motion carried.

Motion by Fortsch and seconded by Cozart to approve the January Treasurer's report. All said yes. Motion carried.

Motion by Wittenburg and seconded by Cozart to approve the budget and clerk reports. Library report unavailable. All said yes. Motion carried.

Motion by Fortsch and seconded by Cozart to approve agenda with the following as printed with the following addition: Fettkether Bldg. 226 Main Street. All said yes Motion carried.

Allen Berensten/parking ticket did not appear no action taken.

Discussion on barking dog ordinance.

Motion by Wittenburg and seconded by Hupfeld to approve beer license and Sunday sales renewal for Kwik Trip, dba Kwik Star. All said yes. Motion carried.

Motion by Wittenburg and seconded by Cozart to approve payment to Municipal Pipe & Tool for invoice in the amount of $19,017.00. All said yes. Motion carried.

Dry well cisterns discussed and will be studied further.

Motion by Wittenburg and seconded by Cozart to approve changing electric meter at Manatt property with a new meter socket. All said yes. Motion carried.

Discussion on FY 10/11 Budget. Motion by Fortsch and seconded by Wittenburg to set March 8, 2010 at 7:00 PM for FY 10/11 Budget Hearing. All said yes. Motion carried.

Council man Cozart gave an update on the recent Tripoli-Readlyn Sanitation and EBRRA meetings.

Motion by Wittenburg and seconded by Cozart to approve Jim Bisbee and Barney Wiersma to attend water conference in Manchester on March 3,2010. All said yes. Motion carried.

Discussion on Fettkether Bldg. 226 Main referred to city attorney.

Motion by Wittenburg and seconded by Hupfeld to adjourn. All said yes. Meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.

Dan Wedemeier, Mayor Pro Tem

ATTESTS: Lois J. Buhr, City Clerk

Monday, January 14, 2009

The Readlyn City Council met in special session on Thursday, January 14,2010 at 6:30 p.m. Mayor Clemen in the chair and the following named council members present: Dan Wedemeier, Barry Fortsch, Barry Wittenburg, Mike Hupfeld, Tom Cozart.

Motion by Cozart and seconded by Wedemeier to approve agenda as printed. All said yes. Motion carried.

Council spent time in a work session on the proposed FY 09/1 0 Budget.

Motion by Wittenburg and seconded by Hupfeld to adjourn. All said yes. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8: 12 p.m.

Herbert J. Clemen, Mayor

ATTEST: Lois J. Buhr, City Clerk

Monday, January 11, 2009

The Readlyn City Council met in open session on Monday, January 11,2010 6:30 p.m. for a work session and at 6:45 p.m. for Finance committee to review bills followed by at 7:00 p.m. for the regular meeting. Mayor Clemen in the chair and the following named council members present: Dan Wedemeier, BalTY Wittenburg, Jeff Bnmscheon, Tom Cozart, Barry Fortsch , Others in attendance: Jim Bisbee, Barney Wiersma, Steve Aiello, Mike Hupfeld, Barb Sowers, Nancy Platte, Brad Buck, Sherry Sommerfeldt, Kim Meyer, Roger Deterding, Karla Joerger, Jared Joerger, Jimmy Hyde, Janice Heineman, Craig Codner, Bobby Joe Miller, Jill Kwikkel.

Motion by Wittenburg and seconded by Brunscheon to approve minutes from the December 15,2009 council meeting.. All said yes. Motion carried.

Motion by Cozart and seconded by Wittenburg to approve bills presented for payment. All said yes. Motion carried.

Motion by Wedemeier and seconded by Fortsch to approve the December Treasurer's report. All said yes. Motion carried.

Motion by Wedemeier and seconded by Cozart to approve the budget, clerk and library reports. All said yes. Motion carried.

Motion by Fortsch and seconded by Wittenburg to approve police report. All said yes. Motion carried.

Motion by Brunscheon and seconded by Cozart to adjourn. All said yes. Motion carried,

Mayor Clemen thanked outgoing Council member Jeff Brunscheon for more then 13 years of service to the City of Readlyn.

Meeting called to order by Mayor Clemen. Roll was called. Council present: Dan Wedemeier, BalTY Fortsch, Barry Wittenburg , Mike Hupfeld, Tom Cozart.

Motion by Cozart and seconded by Wedemeier to approve agenda as printed with the addition of fundraiser. All said yes. Motion carried.

Boy Scout, Jared Joerger spoke to the council about his proposed Eagle Scout Project which is installing 4 bat houses, 2 in each city park. Jared discussed the purpose of bat houses and the proposed locations for them. Motion by Fortsch and seconded by Wittenburg to approve project with a total of 2 bat houses per city park. Jared directed to contact City of Readlyn when project is started. All said yes. Motion carried.

Jill Kwikkel, representing the Bremer County Recovery Coalition, gave an update on work being done.

Alley between Main and Kalman/Roger Deterding & Kim Meyer properties request for expense reimbursement was discussed. Motion by Fortsch and seconded by Wittenburg to compensate property owner Kim Meyer $4,000.00 and Roger Deterding $571.00 for damages from water run off from alley. Each property owner will be required to sign a release before payment is made. Roll call vote. AYES: Cozart, Hupfeld, Wittenburg, Fortsch, Wedemeier. NAYS: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Wedemeier and seconded by Wittenburg to approve Mayor Clemen's appointment of Steve Aiello as Police Chief. All said yes. Motion carried.

Mayor Clemen made the appointment of Dan Wedemeier as Mayor Protem.

Mayor Clemen appointed the following Council Committees to serve the next two years as follows:
Electric: *Wedemeier, F ortsch, Wittenburg
Sanitation: *Fortsch, Cozart, Hupfeld
Street: *Wittenburg, Cozart, Fortsch
Purchase: *Wedemeier, Wittenburg, Fortsch
Water: *Cozart, Wittenburg, Wedemeier
Finance: *Cozart, Wittenburg, Hupfeld
Ordinance: *Fortsch, Wedemeier, Hupfeld
Parks: *Hupfeld, Fortsch, Wedemeier
Public Safety: * Wittenburg, Cozart, Wedemeier

Motion by Wedemeier and seconded by Wittenburg to appoint Mike Hupfeld and Tom Cozart to the Tripoli-Readlyn Sanitation Board for the next two years. All said yes. Motion carried.

Motion by Wittenburg and seconded by Cozart to approve Council appointees for the next two years as follows: City Clerk: Lois Buhr
City Attomey: Gaylen Hassman
City Treasurer: Janice Heineman
City Superintendent: James Bisbee
Electric Utility Superintendent: Elmon Tatroe, dba Tatroe Electric
Water Superintendent: James Bisbee
Sewer Superintendent: James Bisbee
Park Superintendent: Bemard Wiersma

Roll call vote. AYES: Wedemeier, F ortsch, Wittenburg, Hupfeld, Cozart. NAYS : None. Motion carried.

Motion by Wedemeier and seconded by Hupfeld to approve CONTRACT FOR SERVICES BETWEEN THE IOWA NORTHLAND REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS AND THE CTIY OF READLYN, IOWA REGARDING THE COMPREHENSIVE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN-6TH REVISION. Roll call vote. AYES: Cozart, .Hupfeld, Wittenburg, Wedemeier, Fortsch. NAYS: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Wedemeier and seconded by Wittenburg to reimburse half of the costs to add a secondary electric meter up to $400.00 to property owner of226 Main Street. Work must be completed by licensed electrician. All said yes. Motion carried.

Discussion on electric project for new elementary school.

Motion by Cozart and seconded by Hupfeld to introduce Ordinance No. 338 for its first reading entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF READLYN, IOWA, BY ADDING A NEW SECTION SETTING RATES FOR COMMERCIAL ALL ELECTRIC HEAT". Roll call vote. AYES: Cozart, Hupfeld, Wittenburg, Fortsch, Wedemeier. NAYS: None. Whereupon the Mayor declared the first reading of Ordinance No. 338 duly adopted.

As provided by Section 380.3 of the Iowa Code, motion by Fortsch and seconded by Wittenburg to waive the second and third reading of Ordinance 338. Roll call vote. AYES: Cozart, Hupfeld, Wittenburg, Fortsch, Wedemeier. NAYS: None. Whereupon the Mayor declared Ordinance No. 338 duly adopted.

Council received budget requests for the FY 10111 Budget Year from city departments. All budget requests will be studied further. Council will have a special council meeting on January 14th to review budget requests at 6:30 p.m.

City hall building to be studied further.

Discussion on forming a task force committee as proposed by Mayor Clemen. Council members to come up with additional member names.

Motion by Wedemeier and seconded by Wittenburg to approve city clerk attending up coming meetings presented by IAMU. All said yes. Motion carried.

Discussion on proposed fund raiser. To be studied further.

Motion by Wedemeier and seconded by Fortsch to adjourn. All said yes. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:50 p.m.

Herbert J. Clemen, Mayor

ATTEST: Lois J. Buhr, City Clerk

Tuesday, December, 2009

The Readlyn City Council met in open session on Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at 6:45 p.m. for Finance committee to review bills and at 7:00 p.m. for the regular meeting. Mayor Clemen in the chair and the following named council members present: Dan Wedemeier, Jeff Brunscheon, Tom Cozart, Barry Wittenburg, Barry Fortsch. Others in attendance: Bamey Wiersma, Steve Aiello, Mike Hupfeld, Roger Deterding, Kim Meyer, Burton Thies, Jerry & Bonnie Wittenburg, Darrel Meyer.

Motion by Brunscheon and seconded by Cozart to approve minutes from the November 9,2009 council meeting. All said yes. Motion carried.

Motion by Wittenburg and seconded by Cozart to approve bills presented for payment. All said yes. Motion carried.

Motion by Wittenburg and seconded by Cozart to approve November Treasurer's reports. All said yes. Motion carried.

Motion by Wittenburg and seconded by Brunscheon to approve budget, clerk and 2 months library reports.. All said yes. Motion carried.

Motion by Wedemeier and seconded by Wittenburg to approve police report. All said yes. Motion carried.

Motion by Cozart and seconded by Brunscheon to approve agenda as printed with the addition of alley behind 226 Main Street. All said yes. Motion carried.

Council received a request from Jerry & Bonnie Wittenburg to change the covenants of Lot #9 Park View Second Addition from Multi-Family to Single Family residence. Mayor Clemen announced that even if the council decides to proceed all property owners in Park View Second Addition must sign off. Motion by Wedemeier and seconded by Wittenburg to direct the Mayor work with city attomey to proceed with drawing up necessary paper work. Roll call vote. AYES: Cozart, Wittenburg, Fortsch, Wedemeier. NAYS: Brunscheon. Motion carried.

Alley between Main and Kahlmann/Roger Deterding and Kim Meyer properties conceming water runoff problems was discussed. Motion by Brunscheon and seconded by Fortsch to table matter until January council meeting, so two more quotes may be obtained. All said yes. Motion carried.

Discussion on forming a policy for electric commercial heat rate. Energy efficiency was also discussed.

Motion by Fortsch and seconded by Brunscheon to introduce Ordinance No. 327 entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF READLYN, IOWA, BY AMENDING PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO ELECTRIC RATES TO BE CHARGED BY THE CITY OF READLYN, IOWA" for its first reading. Roll call vote. AYES: Wedemeier, Fortsch, Wittenburg, Brunscheon, Cozart. NAYS: None. Whereupon the Mayor declared the first reading of Ordinance No. 327 duly adopted.

As provided by Section 380.3 of the Iowa Code, motion by Wedemeier and seconded by Wittenburg to a waive the second and third reading of Ordinance No. 327. Roll call vote. AYES: Cozart, Brunscheon, Wittenburg, Fortsch, Wedemeier. NAYS: None. Whereupon the Mayor declared Ordinance No. 327 duly adopted.

Motion by Wedemeier and seconded by Fortsch to approve Readlyn On-Call Engineering Services 2010/2011. AYES: Cozart, Brunscheon, Wittenburg, Fortsch, Wedemeier. NAYS: None. Whereupon the Mayor declared Resolution No. 672 duly adopted.

Discussion on future garbage rates. Will be studied further. Mayor Clemen gave an update on recyling.

Motion by Fortsch and seconded by Wittenburg to include replacing the city truck in the FY10/11 Budget. Mayor Clemen will be applying to Black Hawk Gaming Association for a grant to cover half of the cost. All said yes. Motion carried.

Motion by Brunscheon and seconded by Cozart to approve revised bill from Municipal Pipe & Tool in the amount of$30,929.00. All said yes. Motion carried.

Discussion on replacing city hall building. Matter to be studied further.

Discussion concerning being able to get trucks in and out of alley behind 226 Main Street.

Motion by Brunscheon and seconded by Wittenburg to adjoum. All said yes. Motion carried. Meeting adjoumed at 9:15 p.m.

Herbert J. Clemen, Mayor

ATTEST: Lois J. Buhr, City Clerk