City Council Minutes
Minutes for Sept 11, 2006
Regular Meeting
Present: O'Donnell, Cejka, Thompson, Nerem and Engelbarts.
Clerk read the minutes of the last meeting and motion was made by Nerem to approve as read. Second by Cejka. Carried.
The Treasurers Report was presented by Clerk and motion was made by Thompson to approve as read. Seconded by Engelbarts. Carried.
The following bills were presented to council: Judy's Lawn Care $200.00 mowing; Arden's Shop 36.18 mower gas; Lone Rock Telephone 22.00 for telephone; Ueco !,735.02 for Fire Hydrant; Thompson Farm Drainage $687.00 water line repair; Dwight Frambach 150.00 annual water assistant; LGI 137.20 for water samples; Priebe's Store 227.50 for bleach; Fritz Newbrough 11.21 supplies; KCED 80.00 LOIS info. Motion was made by Nerem to pay bills except for KCED. Seconded by O'Donnell. Carried.
The road use tax report was presented to council and motion was made by Thompson to accept Report. Seconded by Cejka, Carried.
Received a letter from Jim Kelly if the city has approved NIMS Resoulution. Mayor will check with Kellly.
City water was discussed and no solution arrived at.
Motion was made to adjourn by Engelbarts. Seconded by Nerem. Carried
Roger Radig, Mayor Dennis Heerdt, Clerk
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Minutes for May 8, 2006
Regular Meeting
Present: O'Donnell, Thompson, Nerem, Engelbarts Absent: Cejka
Mayor Radig called meeting to order. Minutes of last meeting were read and motion was made by Thompson to approve as read. Second by Nerem. Carried
The Treasurer's Report was presented to council and motion was made by O'Donnell to approve as presented. Seconded by Engelbarts. Carried.
The following bills were presented to council: Stateline 6.70 paint; 5.62 UPS postage; Lone Rock Telephone 23.64; Arden's Shop 28.26 mower gas; Judy's Lawn Service 160.00 mowing park; Kossuth Co. Treasurer 420.00 snow removal 2005-2006; Elberts Well Drilling 1933.31 well repairs; L.G.I. 17.10 water samples; Motion was made by Thompson to pay bills presented. Second by Engelbarts. Carried.
Clerk received word from IPERS concerning payment of IPERS for elected officials and part-time city mowing. IPERS was withheld from all concerned in December for present year and back years. The City needs to pay their share which with withholdings and city share amounted to 2217.97. Motion was made by Thompson and seconded by Engelbarts along with the preceeding bills. Carried.
Mayor Radig proclaimed May 14 through May 20 as School Board Recognition Week.
There were concerns about City Council Minutes not being published in the county paper. This was discussed and motion was made by O'Donnell that minutes be posted in the Chatterbox and Post Office and not be published in the county paper due to prior circumstances and also that City of Lone Rock does NOT have to publish minutes. Second by Thompson. Carried.
Flushing Mains was discussed and motion was made by Engelbarts and seconded by Nerem that when Mains are going to be flushed, the city clerk needs to be notified so that he can notify citizens by putting it on KLGA Radio. Carried.
Motion to adjorn was made by Thompson. Second by O'Donnell. Carried.
Roger Radig, Mayor Dennis Heerdt, Clerk
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Minutes for April 13, 2006
Regular Meeting
Member Present: O'Donnell, Thompson, Nerem, Engelbarts, Cejka
Mert Hurlburt was present from the Community Club. It was discussed that the Community Club was a representative of the city and directly governed by the Mayor and City Council. The 4th of July Celebration was discussed and will be held again this year along with other towns celebrations. Blacktopping was discussed near the shelter house. After Mert left the council discussed the blacktopping. The city clerk informed the council that this was not set up in the budget and the Community Club needs to come to the city in November or December to ask for items wanted as it has to be accounted for in the next years city budget. The budget is worked on in January and February meetings and presented for public hearing on March meeting.
Clerk read minutes of last meeting and motion was made by O'Donnell to approve as read. Second by Thompson. Carried
The 2006-07 City Budget was presented for Public Hearing. Being there were no citizens present motion was made by Cejka to approve 2006-07 budget. Second by Nerem. Carried.
The Treasurer's report was presented to council and motion was made by Thompson to approve as presented. Second by Engelbarts. Carried.
The following bills were presented to council: Lone Rock Telephone Co. $22.00 for telephone; Fenton Public Library $500.00 Annual Dues; Thompson Farm Drainage $625.00 for water leak; Stateline $7.14 UPS Postage; Priebe's Store $119.60 Bleach; LGI $766.50 water samples; Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities $322.76 Annual Dues. Motion was made by Thompson to pay preceding bills. Second by Cejka. Carried.
Publishing of Council Minutes on the County Paper was discussed. All council members voted that council minutes not be published in the paper due to the last issue of the paper, city is not required to publish minutes. City Clerk will post in Post Office and Chatterbox Cafe until further notice.
Citizen asked for reduced rate on second residence they own. All council members agreed that this would not be fair to other residences due to the fact that persons going south for winter still pay water rent while they are gone.
A bid of $14,295.80 was received from Blacktop Service Company for seal coat and crack filling. The approaches in front of Blakjer and Rock will not be done this year, as the city is just seal coating and no blacktopping will be done. Motion was made by O'Donnell. Second by Thompson. Carried.
Motion to adjourn was made by Cejka. Second by Engelbarts. Carried.
Roger Radig, Mayor - Dennis L. Heerdt, City Clerk
Minutes for February 13, 2006
Regular Meeting
Meeting was called to order by Mayor Radig with council persons
O'Donnell, Engelbarts, Cejka, and Nerem present.
Absent: Thompson
Minutes of the last meeting were read and motion was made by O'Donnell to approve as read. Seconded by Cejka. Carried.
the Treasurer's report was presented to council and motion was made by Nerem to accept report. Second by Engelbarts. Carried.
The following bills were presented to council: LGI $16.40 for water samples; Arden's Shop $4.20 for vinegar; Stateline $8.01 for UPS postage; Lone Rock Telephone Company $22.13 for telephone. Motion was made by Cejka to approve bills. Second by Nerem. Carried.
The buget items were gone over by council and motion was made by Engelbarts to accept budge items and set hearing for March 5, 2006. Second by Cejka. Carried.
Economic Development Membership Dues was discussed. Motion was made by Nerem to not become a member of the Economic Development for 2006-07 Budget Year. Second by Engelbarts. Carried.
Council discussed $500.00 donation to the Lone Rock Community Club and motion was made by Nerem not to give $500.00 donation for the 2006-07 Budget year. Second by Cejka. Carried.
Due to retirement of Jerry Wibben from the council there is a need for Mayor Pro-tem. Motion was made by Engelbarts to appoint O'Donnell as Mayor Pro-tem. Second by Cejka. Carried.
Request for gravel from two citizens in two alleys was presented to council. Nerem will see that this is taken care of.
Water Rent for Stateline was discussed. Council felt that more water was being used and should be higher than normal rate of $18.73 per month that households pay. Motion was made by O'Donnell to increase water rent for Stateline by $20.00 per month. Second by Cejka. Carried.
The current computer used by the City of Lone Rock doesn't have enough capacity to load city budget for 2006-07. Motion was made by Cejka for city clerk to purchase a new computer to handle city needs. Second by O'Donnell. Carried.
Motion was made by Engelbarts to adjourn. Second by Cejka.
Roger Radig, Mayor - Dennis L. Heerdt - City Clerk
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