HOLSTEIN CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

MONDAY 2 OCTOBER, 2006

5:30 PM - CITY HALL

 

MINUTES

 

Meeting was called to order by Mayor Mary Gross.

 

Members present: Breyfogle, Buell, Ehler, Kofmehl and Lukins.

Members Absent: None

 

 

Consent                         Mayor Gross pointed out that “Marie Siens” should be changed to “Marie Stines” on the

Agenda                         minutes of the meeting of 11 September, 2006.

                                    A.  Approval of minutes of the meeting on 11 September, 2006.

B.  Approval of August Treasurers Report.

Motion by Ehler, seconded by Lukins to approve consent agenda as presented.  All Ayes.  Motion Carried.

 

Citizen’s                                    NONE

Forum

                                     

Request from                 Council discussed the request from G-H School District to change Minnesota Street to

G-H School District          a one-way street going south to Park Street. Council took no action on this request

Re: One Way Street

                       

Countywide Law          Ida County Sheriff Wade Harriman was present to discuss county-wide law issues.  He

Report                                    spoke to several arrests and ongoing investigations in Holstein and also to the number

                           hours of patrol in the city.  Patrol hours have been limited due to staff turnover but are

                                     now increasing to the expected hours per day. Council expressed concern about the cost

                                    to the City of law enforcement under the county-wide law format. It was noted that the 

                                     County-wide law budget item takes about one-half of the city’s General Fund tax levy. No

                                     action was taken on this item.

 

 

Burbach Aquatics:          Mr. David Burbach of Burbach Aquatics was available to review the evaluation of the

Pool Evaluation               physical and mechanical condition of the City’s Swimming Pool Facility including a series of

Report                           recommendations to correct code deficiencies and enhance the experiences of the pool

                                    patrons. Mr. Burbach also discussed strategies to finance any new improvements or new

                                    construction activities. Council would be supplied with information from other similarly-sized

                                    communities in Iowa regarding these strategies. No action was taken at this time.

 

Mari Bauer:                   Council considered a request from Mari Bauer to burn an accumulation of waste wood

Request to Burn             on her property. After discussion, motion by Ehler, seconded by Kofmehl to allow

Waste Wood                  Ms. Bauer to burn the waste wood with the following restrictions:

Ø       Only wood, tree limbs and other permitted burnable material is to be burned;

Ø       Burning should be at far end of pastureland; and

Ø       All remaining material is to be removed.

 

                                   

 

Loan Resolution              Motion by Kofmehl, seconded by Breyfogle to approve Resolution 2006-19, an interfund loan

2006-19: Water             from the Water Capital Fund to UR#4 for infrastructure improvement project not to exceed Capital to UR#4                $3500.00. All Ayes.  Motion Carried

                                   

                                   

                         

Schedule Official Date     Council considered the date and time for Halloween for 2006. Halloween was set for

for Halloween                October 31st from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. with porch lights on.

                                               

 

Schedule dates              Motion by Ehler, seconded by Kofmehl to schedule Open Burning for 2006 from October

for Open                        14th to November 27th. All Ayes.  Motion Carried.                                                       Burning                                

                                   

                       

Approval of Bills             Motion by Kofmehl, seconded by Breyfogle to approve the monthly bills as presented.

                                                            All Ayes.  Motion Carried

 

Other Business               Council discussed status of nuisance abatements.

                                                 

 

Adjourn                         Motion by Ehler, seconded by Kofmehl to adjourn at 7:17 P.M.

 

 

 

 

                       

 

                                                                                                _________________________________

                                                                                                Mary Gross, Mayor

 

 

 

 

 

ATTEST:

 

 

 

 

______________________________

Mark A. Baker, City Administrator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HOLSTEIN CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

MONDAY 2 OCTOBER, 2006

5:30 PM – CITY HALL

 

SUBSIDIARY MINUTES

Mayor’s                         Mayor Mary Gross reported on the Iowa League of Cities conference in Coralville and presented

Report                  a handout on the League’s legislative priorities for this year’s session.  She also noted the presentation

on nuisance abatements given by representatives from the City of Hartley.   

 

 

 

Other Business      Council discussed the progress on the painting of the water tower, several nuisance issues, the

                        manhole at Char-Mac and countywide law enforcement.

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                    _______________________________

                                                                                    Mary Gross, Mayor

 

 

 

ATTEST

 

 

________________________________

Mark A. Baker, City Administrator