HOLSTEIN CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

MONDAY 1 MAY, 2006

5:30 PM - CITY HALL

 

MINUTES

 

                        Meeting called to order by Mayor Mary Gross.

 

                        Members present were Lukins, Ehler, Fell, Breyfogle, Kofmehl.

 

Consent            The Consent Agenda was approved on a motion by Lukins, seconded

Agenda            by Fell.

A.     Approval of minutes from April 3, 2006 meeting.

B.     Approval of March Treasurers Report.

Yea:  all.  Motion carried

 

Public               The Mayor opened the public hearing on the proposed Code of Ordinances

Hearing            No oral or written comments were received. The hearing was closed.

Code-Ord.190 Ordinance 190 was introduced an ordinance adopt the new Code of Ordinances.  A motion was made by Kofmehl, seconded by Fell to approve the first reading of Ordinance 190. 

                        Yea:  all.  Motion carried.

 

A motion by Breyfogle, seconded by Lukins to suspend the rules for the second and third readings of Ordinance 190.

Yea:  all.  Motion carried.

 

A motion was made by Breyfogle, seconded by Fell to adopt Ordinance 190, an ordinance adopting the “Code of Ordinances of the City of Holstein, Iowa, 2006” and effective upon publication.

Yea:  all.  Motion carried.

 

Public               The Mayor opened the public hearing on the proposed budget amendment

Hearing            Resolution 2006-12.  No oral or written comments were received and the

Bud Amend      public hearing was closed.   A motion was made by Fell, seconded by

                        Breyfogle to approve Resolution 2006-12, budget amendment. 

                        Yea: all.  Motion carried.

 

Garbage           John Georg was present and discussed with the council new tonnage rates

Rates                the county will put into effect July 1, 2000.  An ordinance will drafted for         

the next meeting to increase the garbage rate $2.00 per household per month.

 

 

Pool Salaries    Jenny Blackmore, recreation director, recommended the following salaries for the pool staff for the summer of 2006.  After discussion, a motion was made by Fell, seconded by Lukins to approve the following salaries.

                        WSI 4th Year Head Lifeguard               $6.50

                        WSI 3rd Year Main Guard                    $6.25

                        WSI 2nd Year Main Guard                    $6.00

                        WSI 1sr Year Main Guard                   $5.75

                        Non-WSI 4th Year Main/Head Guard   $6.00

                        Non-WSI 3rd Year Main Guard            $5.75

                        Non-WSI 2nd Year Main Guard           $5.50

                        Substitute Guards                                 $5.00

                        Assistant Manager Becky Elemond    $8.00

                        Manager Lisa Breyfogle                        $10.00

                        Yea: all.   Motion carried

 

Resolution       A motion was made by Fell, seconded by Ehler to approve Resolution

2006-9                         2006-9, the vacating a portion of North Altona. 

Yea:  all.  Motion carried.

 

Resolution        A motion was made by Lukins, seconded by Fell to approve Resolution 2006  

2006-10           10, a hearing held on April 3, 2006 in regards to the development                              

agreement and incentive payments with G-H Ag.

Yea:  all.  Motion carried.

 

Tower              The Mayor opened bids for maintenance to the inside and outside to the

Maint. Bids       water tower, cleaning, blasting and painting.  A motion was made by Breyfogle, seconded by Ehler to review the bids from K & W Coating and Utility Service Co. and approve the lowest bid according the specifications.

                        Yea:  all.  Motion carried.

 

Software          A motion was made by Ehler, seconded by Kofmehl to approve payment of $7500.00 to Data Technologies, a down payment for new government

                        software.

                        Yea:  all.  Motion carried.

 

DOT Maint.     A motion was made by Breyfogle, seconded by Kofmehl to approve a

Agreement        D.O.T. maintenance agreement for the next five years.

                        Yea:  all.  Motion carried.

 

Red Cross        A motion was made by Kofmehl, seconded by Ehler to approve the

Mass Care       agreement for the use of the Community Center as a Red Cross

Shelter              mass care shelter.

                        Yea:  all.  Motion carried.

 

Bills                  A motion was made by Fell, seconded by Lukins to approve the bills.

                        Yea:  all.  Motion carried.

 

Adm. Offer       The personnel committee discussed with the council the interviews held for the administrator position.  Their recommendation is offer employment to Mark Baker of Strawberry Point.  A motion was made by Breyfogle, seconded by Ehler to offer Mark Baker the position starting at $39,000 up to $39,500 with a start date by June 1, 2006.

                        Yea:  all.  Motion carried.

 

Adjourn            A motion was made to adjourn by Breyfogle, seconded by Kofmehl.

                        Yea:  all.  Motion Carried.

 

 

 

                                                                        _________________________________

                                                                        Mary Gross, Mayor

 

 

ATTEST:

 

 

 

______________________________

Marlo Schoer, Acting City Clerk

 

 

 

 

 

HOLSTEIN CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

MONDAY MAY 1, 2006

5:30 PM – CITY HALL

 

SUBSIDEARY MINITES

 

Kinderfest        Mary McArveary was present to discuss with the council insurance coverage for Kinderfest which is held in the park.  According to our agent, city insurance would cover this event if the council gives their approval.  The clerk will check with Paul Larson and Mary will report back with the agenda for Kinderfest.

 

Mayors            Mayor Gross updated the council on Highway 20.  Feedback has been

Report              very positive and communities need to be ready with sites available for expansion when the four lane comes.  An Ida County needs assessment study has been started.  Quasquicentennial committee meeting will be held on May 15.  VTI is planning their 50th anniversary activities June 1-3.

 

DPR Report     Ken and Scott discussed sweepers with the council.  Scott had looked at 2 in Des Moines which he would not recommend.  Monticello has one they are trading in which they will go look at.  The council agreed that if they thought if would fit our needs and the price not exceed $30,000 to go ahead and agree to purchase the sweeper.

 

                        Water shut offs were discussed.  Two property owners have been notified that if their shut offs are not fixed within thirty days that the city would have them fixed and bill the property owners.  Council agreed that if the shut offs are not fixed, the city will have the repairs done, billing to be sent to the city and passed onto the property owner.  If the property owner does not pay the city, this billing would be assessed to property taxes.

 

                        Sewer repair to Kiel and Cleveland, Harrison and Hamburg, and 100 block of North Altona were discussed.  Lukins Construction will repair the Kiel and Cleveland, Harrison and Hamburg and the north end of the North Altona.  The south end of the 100 block of North Altona will then be evaluated.

 

                        A pump at the lagoon has been pulled and sent to Quality Pump for repair.  A monitor will be installed to record the high and low power usage in order to identify any problems.

 

Lutheran           John Georg was present representing the Lutheran Church.  The Board is

Church Parking     asking that no parking signs be installed from Second Street north on Altona Street to the entrance to the parking lot on both sides of the streets.

                        They are also requesting that the parallel parking on Second Street from the library to S. Altona Street be changed to angle parking. This request will be evaluated this month and discussed at the next meeting.

 

Garbage           John Georg informed the council that the county is raising the tonnage fee at the landfill to $40.00 on July 1, 2006 and the landfill fee will be raised to $5.00 per capita.  John requested an increase of $1.75 per household for the residential contract.  An ordinance will be drafted raising the fee $2.00 per month per household.

 

Lubeck St.       The Lubeck Street Extension was briefly reviewed.

Extension

 

Cro’s Nest       The Cro’s Nest has requested to rope off half of the front sidewalk to serve meals.  A request was also made to close the alley behind his business on Kinderfest to have sand volleyball and a dance at night.  More information will be requested for the next meeting.

 

Taxi Rate          Raising the rate of taxi fares was discussed.  The council instructed Donna Marie to contact Doug Clausen at VT Industries to get his input on this.

 

Nuisances         Nuisance lists were reviewed.  Initial letters will be sent out, spruce up, get ready for next years Quiasquicentenial.

 

                        Meeting adjourned.

 

 

                                                                        _________________________________

                                                                        Mary Gross, Mayor

 

ATTEST

 

 

 

_________________________________

Marlo Schoer, Acting City Clerk