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Slater
Regular
City
Council
Meeting
June 2, 2008
The regular meeting of the
Slater City Council was called to order by Mayor Gary Halverson at
7:30 P.M.
on
June 2, 2008
, at City Hall,
105 Greene St.
, Slater,
Iowa
. The
roll being called the following council members were present as follows: Mike
Higgs, Gene Staples, Ken May and Steve Ransom; Absent:
Tim Locker.
It was moved by Staples and seconded by Ransom to approve the consent
agenda,
May 5, 2008
minutes, Sheriff’s Office town report and
expenditures totaling $451,065.00 as
follows:
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A KING'S THRONE
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PORTABLE RESTROOM
RENTAL
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280.00
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ABSOLUTE
BUILDING
CENTER
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MISC SUPPLIES(INC.
SHOP SIDING)
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5,916.50
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ALLIANT ENERGY
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UTILITIES
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5,990.70
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AMES
OUTDOOR POWER
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MOWER PARTS
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90.78
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BAKER & TAYLOR
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BOOKS
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278.39
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BALLARD DLOOARS FOR
SCHOLARS
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SCHOLARSHIP
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250.00
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BANKERS TRUST
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BOND PAYMENTS
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232,436.25
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BENNETT SANITATION
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GARBAGE PICK UP
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320.00
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BOLAND RECERATION
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GRIMM PLAYGROUND
EQUIPMENT
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15,710.00
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C.H. MCGUINESS CO
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POOL HEATER
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149.75
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CONLEY'S TRUCKING
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GRAVEL
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913.13
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CULLIGAN
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COOLER RENT
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9.95
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CYCLONE AWARDS &
ENGRAVING
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NAME PLATE
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11.95
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DATA TECH
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INITIAL TRAINING
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1,771.20
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ED FELD
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EQUIP SERVICE &
PP FAN, HELMET
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1,834.00
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ELECTRIC WHOLESALE
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BULBS
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92.70
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ELECTRONIC
ENGINEERING
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PAGER CASAES
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60.00
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HACH
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TESTING SUPPLIES
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79.29
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HARRIS TV &
APPLIANCE
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OVEN ELEMENT - SR
CENTER
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29.95
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HAWKINS
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CHLORINE, CAUSTIC
SODA, ETC
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2,509.82
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HUXLEY COMMUNICATIONS
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PHONES - APRIL
(LIBRARY & FIRE)
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82.70
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IN THE SWIM
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POOL SUPPLIES
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244.73
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IOWA
ASSOC OF MUNI UTILITIES
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ESTREM - CEU'S
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20.00
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IOWA
FINANCE AUTHORITY
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LOAN PAYMENT - SEWER
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79,737.50
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IOWA
ONE CALL
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ONE CALL FAXES/CALLS
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40.50
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IOWA
TELECOM
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PHONE
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285.89
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JENNIFER DAVIES
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REIM FOR MILEAGE
& SUPPLIES
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179.43
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JERRY WEEKS
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REIM FOR POOL
SUPPLIES
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462.24
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JISSOM
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SEMI ANNUAL TIF
PAYMENT
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71,457.37
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KNOWBUDDY
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BOOKS
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170.65
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MICROMARKETING
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MEDIA
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109.88
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MINN
VALLEY
TESTING
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WATER/SEWER TESTING
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210.80
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MORTON SALT
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SALT (WATER DEPT)
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2,948.93
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MOTION PICTURE
LICENSING CO
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ANNUAL FEE
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154.00
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MUNICIPAL SUPPLY CO
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PIPES
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300.20
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NEVADA
MEDICAL CLINIC
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EMPLOYEE HEP B SERIES
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201.00
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PENWORTHY
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BOOKS
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317.88
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PERKINS ELECTRIC
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BALL DIAMOND LIGHTING
REPAIR
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47.50
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PETTY CASH
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LIB, CITY HALL,
SWIMMING
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148.60
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PLUMB SUPPLY
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VALVE
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230.07
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PRO CLEANING SERVICES
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FACILITIES CLEANING
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440.57
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QUICKS HARDWARE
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PERGOLA TREATMENT
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121.42
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SAM'S CLUB
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CLEANING SUPPLIES
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35.55
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SLATER FIREFIGHTERS
ASSOC
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MTG AND CALLS
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424.00
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SMITH, MARTY
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FIRE DEPT TRAINING
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406.50
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SNYDER &
ASSOCIATES
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DISCHARGE TANK
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1,586.00
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SOUTH STORY BANK
& TRUST
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STAPLES, TRUCK PARTS,
ETC
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1,265.48
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SPRAY DYNAMICS
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CEMETERY SIGN
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447.32
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STORY COUNTY
SHERIFF'S OFFICE
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4TH QTR LAW
ENFORCEMENT
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14,039.50
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SWEENEY COURT
REPORTING
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DEPOSITIONS, POOL
DISPUTE
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496.49
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THE TRIBUNE
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MINUTES
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96.95
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TOWN & COUNTRY
MARKET
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PROMOTIONS, SUPPLIES
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49.07
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TOYNE
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FIRE TRUCK PART
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130.94
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TREASURER, IOWA STATE
UNIV.
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FIRE TRAINING FF1
TESTS (4)
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200.00
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TRI
COUNTY
TIMES
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MINUTES
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110.69
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TRUE NORTH
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HEALTH INSURANCE
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4,984.73
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US CELLULAR
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PHONES
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145.56
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The motion passed with
record vote as follows: Yes:
Staples, Ransom, Higgs and May. No:
none.
John Walker wished to discuss
several items including storm water, street repairs and gutter cleaning.
The county has been contacted regarding the storm water problems and a
contractor will begin repairing roads this week.
Street cleaning will be done following the repairs.
Jill Klunder and several other parents asked the council to reconsider the
age requirements that were set to attend the pool without a chaperone. Evy
Raes, Parks and Rec Board Chair was present and invited them to the next meeting
as they are the governing body who sets those policies.
Significant discussion ensued. The
council reaffirmed that they should discuss their displeasure with the policy at
the next parks and recreation board meeting.
Staples moved to waive the second
reading of the ORDINANCE granting to
Interstate Power & Light the rights and franchise for all facets of
operation of a gas utility in Slater,
Iowa
for a period of 25
years. May seconded the motion.
The motion passed with record vote
as follows: Yes: Staples, May,
Higgs, and Ransom. No: none.
Ransom moved on the third reading
and adoption of the ORDINANCE granting to Interstate Power & Light the
rights and franchise for all facets of operation of a gas utility in Slater,
Iowa
for a period of 25
years. May seconded the motion.
The motion passed with record vote
as follows: Yes: Ransom, May,
Staples, and Higgs. No: none.
The ordinance was assigned number 230.
Mayor Halverson opened the public hearing at
7:55
regarding the ORDINANCE regulating demolition. With
no comments made or filed with the clerk’s office the hearing was closed.
Staples moved to waive the second reading
of the ORDINANCE regulating demolition.
Higgs seconded the motion. The
motion passed with record vote as follows: Yes:
Staples, Higgs, Ransom and May. No:
none.
Staples moved on the third
reading and adoption of the ORDINANCE
regulating demolition.
May seconded the motion. The
motion passed with record vote as follows: Yes:
Staples, May, Higgs and Ransom. No:
none. The ordinance was assigned
number 231.
Due
to a publication problem, the council re-set the date for the 2007-2008 budget
amendment hearing for
June 16, 2008
, at
7:30 PM
at City Hall.
Council Member Ransom moved to adopt Resolution 20(2007-2008), RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF C.L. CARROLL’S
STATEMENT OF CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT PURSUANT TO IOWA CODE CHAPTER 573 (Application
1). May
seconded the motion The motion passed with record vote as follows:
Yes: Ransom, May, Higgs and Staples.
No: None.
Council Member Staples moved to adopt Resolution 21(2007-2008), RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF C.L. CARROLL’S
STATEMENT OF CLAIMS FOR PAYMENT PURSUANT TO IOWA CODE CHAPTER 573 (Application
2). May
seconded the motion The motion passed with record vote as follows:
Yes: Staples, May, Higgs and Ransom.
No: None.
It was moved by May and seconded by Higgs to approve a Cigarette license
renewal for Casey’s. The motion
passed with the record vote as follows: Yes:
May, Higgs, Staples, and Ransom. No:
None.
Darryl Simmer requested to close the block of
Main Street
in front of the Take Down Bar and Grill on the
third Thursday’s in June, July and Aug for car shows.
Ransom made the motion to approve the closure of the 400 block of Main
Street on 6/19, 7/17 and 8/21 from 5:30 pm to no later than 10:00 pm for a car
show with the understanding that the privilege may be revoked if problems arise
due to noise or other related issues. The
motion was seconded by Higgs. The
motion passed with record vote as follows: Yes:
Ransom, Higgs, Staples and May. No:
none.
Mayor Halverson recommended the appointment of Nancy Thornwall to the
Cemetery Board. It was moved by
Staples and seconded by May to approve appointment of Nancy Thornwall to the
Cemetery Board. The motion passed
with record vote as follows: Yes:
Staples, May, Ransom and Higgs. No:
none.
The council briefly discussed employee health insurance options and
expressed an interest in seeing more options.
The discussion was tabled until the June 16th meeting when a
representative will be present.
Staples moved to place utility account 4480000 into bad debt.
The city is unable to collect $247.32 due to bankruptcy.
May seconded the motion. The
motion passed with record vote as follows: Yes:
Staples, May, and Ransom. No:
Higgs.
It was moved by Staples and seconded by May to adjourn at
10:24 P.M.
, the motion carried and the meeting adjourned.
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Mary E. Chinery, City Clerk/Admim.
Gary Halverson, Mayor
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