CITY COUNCIL

Monday, April 21, 2008

The Readlyn City Council met in special session on Monday, April 21, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Clemen in the chair and the following named council members present: Tom Cozart, Jeff Brunscheon, Barry Wittenburg. Absent: Dan Wedemeier, Barry Fortsch. Others in attendance: Bill Gary, Gaylen Hassman, Steve Aiello, Barney Wiersma, Jim Bisbee, Steve Wehr, Brian Huebner, Samantha Gipper, Stacy Thurm, Doug Sheppard, Chris Joerger, Don Koschmeder, David & Lisa Matthias.

Motion by Brunscheon and seconded by Wittenburg to approve agenda as printed with change in agenda item order. All said yes. Motion carried.

Discussion on the condition of Don Jacque property located at 226 Main Street, Readlyn, Iowa. Past correspondence to property owner was reviewed. Motion by Brunscheon and seconded by Wittenburg to direct city attorney to send letter to Don Jacque notifying him that on May 5, 2008 at approximately 7:15 p.m. that the council will determine next step regarding property. All said yes. Motion carried.

Samantha Gipper and Stacy Thurm promoting "Summer Grumpfest" on August 9, 2008 discussed plans for proposed event. Motion by Wittenburg and seconded by Brunscheon to approve use of Main Street and sidewalk for event. All said yes. Motion carried.

Bill Gary, representing Shive-Hattery, reviewed with the council the Storm Water Discharge Project. Discussion on study from last fall, flows to sewer plant and possible plans. Motion by Brunscheon and seconded by Cozart to have Shive-Hattery begin plans for the Malone Project as part of the Storm Water Project - Option #1. Roll call vote. AYES: Brunscheon, Cozart, Wedemeier. NAYS: None. Motion carried.

Mayor Clemen gave the council an update on the cardboard pick up for recycling.

Motion by Wittenburg and seconded by Brunscheon to adjourn. All said yes. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:23 p.m.

Herbert J. Clemen, Mayor

ATTEST: Lois J. Buhr, City Clerk

Monday, April 7, 2008

The Readlyn City Council met in regular session on Monday, April 7, 2008 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: Barry Fortsch, Barry Wittenburg, Tom Cozart, Jeff Brunscheon, Dan Wedemeier. Others in attendance: Jim Bisbee, Barney Wiersma, Bill Gary, Ed Hood, Roger & Marlys Deterding, Doug Bird, Domino Chumrley.

Motion by Wedemeier and seconded by Cozart to approve minutes from the March 10, 2008 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 Wittenburg and seconded by Brunscheon to approve Treasurer's report. All said yes. Motion carried.

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

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

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

Bill Gary, representing Shive-Hattery discussed with the council the proposed storm sewer project.

Motion by Cozart and seconded by Brunscheon to defer opening the two competitive quotations received for the storm water discharge project and return them unopened by certified mail. Roll call vote. AYES: Cozart, Brunscheon, Wittenburg, Fortsch, Wedemeier. NAYS: None. Motion carried.

Roger & Marlys Deterding, representing the Erv Petersen property located at 225 W. 4th Street, discussed with the council problems with hooking sump pump into tile line for discharge. Motion by Brunscheon and seconded by Wedemeier to authorize property owner to continue hook up into existing storm sewer as provided. Clean out pipe to be installed at the end of the tile. Roll call vote. AYES: Wedemeier, Fortsch, Wittenburg, Cozart, Brunscheon. NAYS: None. All said yes. Motion carried.

Economic development discussion.

Ed Hood, representing Hood & Phalen Insurance presented the EMC insurance policy renewal for the City of Readlyn effective 4-1-08 to 4-1-09. Motion by Wittenburg and seconded by Fortsch to approve renewal for a premium of $23,109.00 which represents a premium increase of $595.00 from last year. All said yes. Motion carried.

Iowa Rural Recreation Project, "Camp Panther Pride", representative Domino Chemrley from UNI discussed the proposed day camp for Readlyn youth ages 6 to 13 for this summer. Motion by Fortsch and seconded by Brunscheon to approve the City of Readlyn supporting the project with a financial commitment of $25.00 per camper. Letters explaining the summer camp will be sent home with students. All said yes. Motion carried..

Discussion on price quotes for city sign along V-49.

Motion by Wittenburg and seconded by Cozart to approve spending $200.00 to advertise lots in Park View Second Addition. All said yes. Motion carried..

Motion by Wedemeier and seconded by to set May 5, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. for the Public Hearing on amending the FY 07/08 Budget. All said yes. Motion carried..

Mayor Clemen gave an update on recycling for Readlyn..

Motion by Wittenburg and seconded by Fortsch to approve "Spring Clean Up Days" for May 5-7, 2008. The latest items maybe set out is 8:00 a.m. on May 7th. Rules will be posted at city hall. All said yes. Motion carried..

Grant writing proposal/Jill Krall tabled..

Motion by Brunscheon and seconded by Wedemeier to approve high pressure sewer line cleaning along part of First Street from V49 to between Briggs and Magill. All said yes. Motion carried..

Motion by Wedemeier and seconded by Cozart to participate Eco@Home Program sponsored by the Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities. All said yes. Motion carried..

Discussion on garbage.

Motion by Brunscheon and seconded by Wittenburg to adjourn. All said yes. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m..

Herbert J. Clemen,

Mayor ATTEST: Lois J. Buhr, City Clerk

Monday, March 10, 2008

The Readlyn City Council met in regular session on Monday, March 10, 2008 at 6:45 p.m. for Finance Committee to review bills and at 7:00 p.m. for the regular meeting with a 7:15 p.m. Public Hearing on the FY 08/09 Budget. Mayor Clemen in the chair and the following named council members present: Barry Fortsch, Barry Wittenburg, Tom Cozart, Jeff Brunscheon, Dan Wedemeier. Others in attendance: Jim Bisbee, Barney Wiersma, Craig Codner, Bobby Joe Miller, Jeff Heineman, Bill Gary.

Motion by Fortsch and seconded by Cozart to approve minutes from the February 4, 2008 meeting. All said yes. Motion carried.

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

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

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

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

Motion by Fortsch and seconded by Brunscheon to approve agenda as printed. All said yes. Motion carried.

Jeff Heineman, representing Fettkether LLC reviewed with the council economic development plans. Mayor Clemen will be contacting Bremer County Building and Zoning about meeting with Board of Appeal.

7:20 p.m. Mayor Clemen opened the Public Hearing on the proposed FY 08/09 Budget. Notice had been published in the Waverly Newspaper on February 28, 2008. No written objections had been received. No oral objections were received. After all desiring to be heard motion by Wedemeier and seconded by Wittenburg to close the public hearing. AYES: Cozart, Brunscheon, Wittenburg, Fortsch, Wedemeier. NAYS: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Brunscheon and seconded by Cozart to introduce Resolution No. 631 entitled " A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2009". Roll call vote. AYES: Cozart, Brunscheon, Wittenburg, Fortsch, Wedemeier. NAYS: None. Whereupon the Mayor declared Resolution No. 631 duly adopted.

Motion by Cozart and seconded by Wedemeier to approve city clerk, Lois Buhr attending IMFOA meeting. All said yes. Motion carried.

Craig Codner and Bobby Joe Miller, representing Butler REC discussed with the council participating with the City of Fairbank and Butler REC in contributing toward heart monitors for students participating in physical education classes at Wapsie Valley School. Motion by Wedemeier and seconded by Wittenburg to contribute $500.00 from the Readlyn Municipal Electric marketing fund. All said yes. Motion carried.

Craig Codner presented the City of Readlyn with and aerial picture of the City of Readlyn. Picture will be on display at the Readlyn Library.

Motion by Brunscheon and seconded by Fortsch to contribute $250.00 toward WADG. All said yes. Motion carried.

Central Iowa Rural Water Association tabled.

City sign tabled until next meeting.

City maintenance shop heating unit tabled until next heating season.

Mayor Clemen gave an update on recycling.

City of Readlyn will have spring leaf burning from April 1 to May 15. Notices will be posted.

Bill Gary, representing Shive-Hattery, presented the 2008 Storm Sewer Concept Report & Plan along with a sump pump discharge detail. Council will study further.

Water shut off for property located at 226 Main was discussed. City employees will continue to look for shut off.

Motion by Boevers and seconded by Cozart to approve sending Barney Wiersma to Water Consumer Confidence Workshop. All said yes. Motion carried.

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

Herbert J. Clemen, Mayor

ATTEST: Lois J. Buhr, City Clerk