Holstein City Council

Regular Meeting

Monday February 6, 2006

5:30 PM, City Hall

 

MINUTES

 

                   Meeting called to order by Mayor Mary Gross.

 

Member of the council present were Kofmehl, Fell, Breyfogle, Ehler and Lukins .

 

Consent            The following consent agenda was approved on a motion by Kofmehl,

                        Second by Breyfogle.

                   A.  Minutes of the January 23, 2006 Special meeting.

 

                        Yea:  all.  Motion carried.

 

Old Business    .

                        1. Pay Estimate #7 $3,449.60, Smith Concrete

 

Motion by Kofmehl Second by Fell to approve payment of Estimate #7 in the amount of $3,449.60.

All Ayes: Motion Carries.

 

New Business

                                A. Construction Project-Galva Holstein Ag

                                    After a discussion and explanation of various tax abatement alternatives, the                               Council directed the City Administrator to contact the City’s bond attorney to                            begin work on an Urban Revitalization Plan.

                        B. Workman’s Compensation Safety Audit

                                    City Administrator Gifford reported that the City’s workers compensation                                             carrier had conducted a safety audit and issued a report.  The report was very                           favorable to the city and had two minor items that needed attention.  Both of                                     those items have been addressed.

                        C. Landfill Cost Increase

                                    Mayor Gross reported that the Landfill Commission had met and discovered                             that the landfill closing costs would be much higher than anticipated due to                            the lack of suitable soil at the site.  The commission recommended that the                                     per capita landfill assessment be increased from $10 to $15 per capita. 

 

Budget

                        A. Recreation Director

                                    Jennifer Blackmore presented a written report on the past years attendance,                              revenue and expenses for the recreation department

                        No action was taken


B. Cemetery Report

The Cemetery Report was not available and was tabled until the next meeting. 

 

C. Miscellaneous Budget Matters

            There was a discussion regarding planned transfers from the Emergency Fund    and the Library Memorial Fund.  The Finance committee was asked to meet      with the Library board and the City administrator was asked to find out where         the Emergency Fund was, and how much money was available. 

 

Bid for Legal Publication:

The bids for legal publication for next fiscal year were reviewed.  Bids were received from the Holstein News and the Holstein Advance.  The bid for the Holstein news was $.15 per line at 9.0 point and 11 pica.  The Holstein Advance bid .015 per line at 9.0 point and 11 pica.

 

Motion by Breyfogle Second by Ehler to accept the bid of the Holstein Advance.

 

                                                                        Yea:  all.   Motion carried.

 

Claims              The claims were examined by the claims committee, and were approved,

                       

Moved by Breyfogle, Second by Lukins to approve the claims for payment

                                    Yea:  all.   Motion carried.

 

           

 

Adjourn            A motion was made by Lukins with Second by Breyfogle to adjourn. 

 

 

 

                                                                                                __________________________

                                                                                                      Mary Gross, Mayor

 

Attest:

 

 

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Dan Gifford-City Clerk