HOLSTEIN CITY COUNCIL

MONDAY 8 JANUARY, 2007

5:00 PM

COUNCIL CHAMBERS

 

                                                                        MINUTES

 

Order                The meeting was called to order by Mayor Gross.  Members present were:

                        Breyfogle, Buell, Ehler, Kofmehl and Lukins.

 

 

Consent             A. Minutes of meeting of 4 December, 2006.

Agenda

                        B. Council Committee Appointments.

Mayor Gross noted that Councilman Ehler will be assigned to the Finance and Claims Committee in place of Fred Lukins.

Motion by Buell, second by Lukins to approve Consent Agenda. All Ayes. Motion Carried.

 

 

Website             Council reviewed the 2 proposals from GovOffice and Roxanne Stevenson to set up and

Proposal            administer the city website. City Administrator Mark A. Baker noted that the cost to the

City of the proposals was similar, but he recommended approval of the proposal from Ms. Stevenson due to the additional flexibility in site design and easier access for any technical assistance required. Motion by Ehler, seconded by Kofmehl to approve contract with Roxanne Stevenson for website development services as proposed.  All Ayes.   Motion Carried.

           

Ida County         Sheriff Wade Harrimann was present to discuss several issues and concerns regarding  

Sheriff:                         Countywide Law in Holstein. These included

Countywide

Law                             1. Personnel Matters

                                    2. Specific Incidents in Holstein

                                    3. Hours of Patrol in Holstein

                                    4. Budget Issues

5. Equipment Purchases

                        No action was taken at this time.

                         

V-T Lots:           Mr. Dean Babcock of Holstein was present to discuss the extension of water and sewer

Extension           lines to a lot in the V-T Industrial Park.  He is planning to operate a trucking service business

of Water/          which would involve the construction of a 80 x 100 shed for this purpose on this lot.

Sewer Line        Administrator and Mayor Gross were instructed to meet with officials at V-T regarding this issue.

           

UR#5                Council considered a resolution to set a date for a hearing to establish an Urban Renewal

Resolution         Area within the City. Motion by Kofmehl, seconded by Ehler to approve Resolution 2007-01

2007-01            as presented.  All Ayes.  Motion Carried.

 

 

SIMPCO             Council considered being included in the SIMPCO application for grant funds to be used to

Application/       assist communities to prepare Disaster Mitigation Plans.  If the grant monies are received

Mitigation          by SIMPCO, the City could then decide whether to participate in the Program. Motion by Kofmehl, seconded by Ehler to be included in the SIMPCO application.  All Ayes. Motion Carried.

 

 

 

 

Addition to         Councilman Ehler gave a presentation on a proposed addition to the Fire Hall. The additional

Fire Station           space would allow the Department to more efficiently maintain the trucks and equipment as well as allow more space for any trucks and equipment purchased in the future. No action taken at this time. This item will be discussed at the budget sessions.

 

 

Approval of          After review and explanation, Motion by Buell, seconded by Lukins to approve bills as

Bills                      presented.  All Ayes.  Motion Carried.

 

 

 

Adjourn                Meeting adjourned upon unanimous proclamation at 7:20 P.M.

 

 

 

 

 

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                                                                                    Mary Gross, Mayor

 

 

 

 

 

 

ATTEST:          

 

 

 

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Mark A. Baker, City Administrator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HOLSTEIN CITY COUNCIL

MONDAY 8 JANUARY, 2007

5:00 PM

COUNCIL CHAMBERS

 

 

SUBSIDIARY MINUTES

Community Center          The Council reviewed the Community Center Report. It was noted that a better

                                    format would compare the current monthly data with the data from the same

                                    month in the previous year.

 

Bonding Options             Administrator discussed the options the City has regarding bonding for the purchase

                                    of the Benning Property such as taxable vs. nontaxable debt and the possibility of

                                    soliciting for RFPs to develop the property.

 

 

Landfill                          Council discussed the timing of submitting letter to the County Board in time

                                    to be out of the contract by early in the year. Administrator will contact Don Pitts

                                    of the Cherokee County landfill regarding a contract for landfill services.

 

Establish                        Budget Meeting to be held on Monday January 22nd, 2007 at 5:30 P.M. at City Hall

Budget

Calendar

 

 

 

 

                                                                                   

_________________________

                                                                                    Mary Gross, Mayor

 

 

 

 

 

ATTEST:          

 

 

 

_________________________

Mark A. Baker, City Administrator