Minutes of Council Meetings
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April 7, 2008
March
13, 2008
February 13,
2008
February 7, 2008
January 7, 2008
December 20, 2007
December 3, 2007
November 29, 2007
November 5, 2007
September 2007
April 2,
2007
March 5, 2007
February 8, 2007
January 22, 2007 Special Meeting
January 8, 2007
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Water Ordinance
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Regular Meeting
April 7, 2008
Mayor
Andrews called the regular council meeting to order on Monday,
April 7, 2008 at 6:30 p.m.
Council
role call taken: Clark, Halverson, Geerdes, Pekarek, Rash
present. Mayor Andrews & Clerk Ann Bracy were also present.
Minutes of
March 3, 08 were discussed. Clark made a motion to approve
minutes of March 3, 08 regular meeting. Pekarek seconded. Motion
approved 5:0
Bills were
discussed. Pekarek made a motion to approve bills for
March/April, 2008. Geerdes seconded. Motion approved 5:0.
Bills
approved are listed below:
Old
Business:
Cory
Clemons addressed the Council requesting another vote about not
charging him for garbage services since he has a dumpster. Rash
made a motion to vote again to forgive his garbage charges.
Pekarek seconded. Roll Call vote was taken: Clark-no;Rash-no;Halverson-yes;Pekarek-no;Geerdes-no.
Motion did not pass 4-1.Cory would like to be put on May08
meeting agenda for his Residence to be temporarily rezoned to
Commercial.
New
Business:
Curt Wilson
was not present.
Marty
Wymore from Region 6 Planning Commission addressed the City
Council concerning the financing and possible grant writing of a
Water Tower Project. In order to qualify for Grant funds, the
city needs to proceed by conducting a survey of residences and
have an 80% response to show a need for funding. The City also
needs to choose an Engineer to Report for evaluation for the
project. There will need to be local matching funds for the
grant funds. There needs to be a readiness to proceed with the
project in order to submit the application in Nov.08. for 2009
construction. Marty will meet with Rhonda Guy to coordinate
efforts.
Mayor
Andrews expressed a need for reimbursement periodically for
time away from his job on a per-instance basis in the future to
be approved by the City Council at the next meeting.
Union Fire
Dept reported 2 new members-Matt Demmel and Steve Stubblefield.
Dave McLean & Gary Vaux completed their HAZMAT Recertification.
Union Fire Dept hosted approximately 50 people at the County
Fireman’s Meeting in March. The Fire Dept was requested to test
the Alarm Horn on Weather Awareness Week.
The ICAP
inspection was reviewed and actions discussed to comply.
Union
Leasing Corporation and South Hardin Recreation Area requested
renewal of their Liquor Licenses. Clark made a motion to approve
the 2 Liquor Licenses. Geerdes seconded. Roll Call Vote was
taken: Clark-yes;Rash-yes;Halverson-yes;Pekarek-yes;Geerdes-yes.
Motion passed 5:0.
The City
does not have an Electrical Inspector with the qualifications
needed. The City will have to have the Hardin County Electrical
Inspector perform inspections for updates or new electrical work
in the homes in Union within 3 days of work done.
Rhonda Guy
submitted a written report telling the progress she has made on
the water tower project. Mayor Andrews stated that rural water
will also be researched.
Committee
reports:
Pool
Committee reported progress toward pool opening and a shortage
of lifeguard applicants.
Max
Smallwood gave a maintenance report.
Council
Discussion:
Public
Comments: Mayor Andrews opened the floor for public discussion.
Clark made
a motion to adjourn. Halverson seconded. Motion carried 5:0.
Meeting adjourned at 7:55p.m.
Submitted
by Ann Bracy, City Clerk |
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public hearing
March 3,2008
Mayor
Andrews called the Public Hearing on the FY08-09 Budget for
the City of Union, Iowa to order on Monday, March 3, 2008 at
6:32 p.m. Mayor Andrews opened the floor for comment. There
was a concern from the public that pool expenses be kept to
a minimum. Mayor Andrews closed the Public Hearing.
REGULAR MEETING
The
Regular Council Meeting was called to order at 6:40pm.Council
role call taken: Clark, Pekarek, Rash present. Mayor Andrews
& Clerk Ann Bracy were also present. Absent were Halverson
and Geerdes.
Minutes
of February 4 and Special meeting February 13, 08 were
discussed.made a motion to approve minutes of February 4 and February
13, 2008 meetings. Rash seconded. Motion approved 3:0.
Bills
were discussed. Clark made a motion to approve bills for
February/March 2008. Pekarek seconded. Motion approved 3:0.
Bills
approved are listed below:
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Larry’s Repair |
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$143.98 |
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Vaux
Welding |
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$29.99 |
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21557.59 |
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Old
Business:
Mayor
Andrews requested that the City pay an allowance of $25 toward
his cell phone bill to How-gan Company for as long as Jeremiah
Andrews is mayor and using company cell phone for City business.
Clark made a motion to approve that allowance as stated. Rash
seconded. Motion approved 3:0.
New
Business:
Mayor
Andrews called for Approval of Resolution #08-001-Adoption of
the Annual Budget for fiscal year 2008-2009 by Roll Call vote.
Rash moved to approve Resolution 08-001. Clark seconded.
Rash-aye; Clark-aye; Pekarek-aye. Motion passed.
Pekarek made
a motion to send the city’s new head lifeguard to Certified Pool
Operator Class to be certified to test and treat the City Pool
water. Rash seconded. Motion passed 3:0.
Rhonda Guy
from Professional Operations Management reported that the water
tower roof repair work will be done in April. Nevada has no
water tower for sale, but she will research 3 other used water
towers. There may be a possible link with I-Wireless with a
taller water tower construction and possible relocation. We will
need to do a City LMI survey for DNR satisfaction and Grant
writing. Rhonda will get information from Maguire and
information for Requests for Proposal of possible engineers for
water tower construction. She reported the waste water lagoon is
at maximum level.
Committee reports:
Max
Smallwood, City Maintenance,
reported activity since last meeting. Jim Donaldson reported
that Hooper Company have covered a hydrant with dirt at 1st
and center, and will need to be dug out.
Mayor
Andrews reported that
Gehrke determined that the water going into the hole was from
ground water.
The
Library sent monthly
reports for review.
Ann
Bracy, Pool Committee Chairman
reported that there will be an organizational meeting this next
week to form ads for the hiring of lifeguards.
Jim
Donaldson, Representative at EMA meeting,
reported that EMA, headed by the Sheriff of Hardin County, has a
Health Insurance Pool for the City to participate. He also
reported that EMA will start an ID card program for
Emergency/Fire Squad, with the Fire Chief being responsible for
getting the names and men to get pictures taken for the ID
card. He reported that there will be a demonstration to deal
with an ethanol fire emergency, and that the EMA would like each
city to install resident weather radios instead of a tornado
siren.
Ann Bracy,
City Clerk, reported
on the new DOT requirements of safety vests for maintenance
during certain duties beginning Nov 1,08.
Clerk Ann
Bracy reported receipt
of a check from the Greater Des Moines Endowment Fund. She also
reported that a letter had been sent to the owner of the dog at
403 Davis St. and that the dog has been tied since that time.
She also was given permission to get a gift certificate of $40
for Tammy Strait for her many hours of Budget help.
Lezlie
Reel- The City would
like to nominate Lezlie Reel for the 2008 Governor’s Volunteer
Award. Lezlie will meet with Ann to fill out the nomination
papers.
Council Discussion:
Public Comments:
It was noted
that some sidewalls in town are not removing snow in a timely
manner. There was a complaint of garbage in a trailer sitting
at 203 Center St.
Rash made a
motion to adjourn. Pekarek seconded. Motion carried 3:0. Meeting
adjourned at 7:34 p.m.
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Ann Bracy, City Clerk |
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February 13, 2008
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Mayor Andrews
called the special meeting to order on Wednesday, February 13 at
6:30 p.m.
Council members
present were Clark, Geerdes, and Halverson. Mayor Andrews, Clerk
Ann Bracy, and Attorney Mike Smith were also present. Absent
were John Rash and Todd Pekarek. Mayor Andrews stated that
there have been two water main breaks occur since Hooper
Corporation and Alliant Energy have started setting new utility
poles on Main Street south of Center Street intersection. This
has incurred unforeseen expense. Mayor Andrews met with
representatives from Alliant Energy on Friday February 8, 08 at
11am to discuss responsibility for the bills incurred. Alliant
proposed an agreement whereby Alliant will pay for their crew
overtime hours, hydrovac usage and their equipment usage
incurred at the time of the breakage. In an effort to avoid
future problems, Alliant agreed to use the hydrovac on the
remaining poles and pay for the increased project time that the
breakage incurred (approx. 3 weeks). In exchange, they felt
that the City of Union should pay for the 2 Gehrke Inc. bills.
Mayor Andrews
requested a decision from the Council on this proposal. After
some discussion with the City Attorney by the Council, Clark
made a motion to pay the 2 Gehrke bills and advise Alliant of
our intent of no further action contingent of the previously
stated agreement proposed by Alliant Energy. Geerdes seconded.
Roll call vote: Clark-aye, Geerdes-aye and Halverson-aye. Motion
carried.
Clark made a
motion to adjourn, Geerdes seconded. Meeting adjourned at 7:00
p.m.
ubmitted by Ann Bracy, City Clerk.
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Regular Meeting
February 2008
Mayor
Andrews called the regular council meeting to order on
Monday, February , 2008 at 6:31 p.m.
Council
role call taken: Clark, Halverson, Geerdes, Pekarek, Rash
present. Mayor Andrews & Clerk Ann Bracy were also present.
Minutes
of Jan7,08 were discussed.
Changes
as follows: Mayor cell phone fee was tabled to later
meeting. Sale of meter to Jeremiah Andrews was approved.
Rash made a motion to approve revised minutes of January 7,
2008 regular meeting. Geerdes seconded. Motion approved 5:0
Bills
were discussed-How-gan bill to be deducted(mayor’s cell
phone). Geerdes made a motion to approve amended bills for
January/February, 2008. Pekarek seconded. Motion approved
5:0.
Bills
approved are listed below:
Old
Business:
Mayor
Andrews reported that there was one bid to buy the sander
attachment for $100.00. Clark asked for public discussion.
Public approved of the sale. Clark made a motion to sell the
sander attachment for $100.00. Geerdes seconded. Motion
approved 4:0-Halverson abstained.
New
Business:
Union Fire
Dept requested approval of new member Matt Demmel. Rash made a
motion to approve the new member. Pekarek seconded. Motion
approved 5:0.
Ron Gale
addressed the council with concerns:
- Filing
complaint of black dog owned by resident of 403 Davis St. is
running loose and is in violation of ordinance. Halverson
made a motion to send the resident at 403 Davis a notice of
the city dog ordinance. Pekarek seconded. Motion approved
5:0.
- The
City of Union needs enhancements to make the city grow.
- When
the City turns off the water he would like some notice.
Response from the council: KX101
was notified to announce the emergency shut-off, since it would
take too long to notify each person affected by the shut-off.
- He
filed a complaint that there is someone in town who is using
city water and has no meter on it. Halverson made a motion
to put a meter on the water line. Rash seconded. Motion
carried 5:0.
- He
wants a building permit to build a garage on his lower lot.
Response by Council: Ron needs to
request to be on the meeting agenda and bring a drawing with the
dimensions and exact location to get approval from the Council.
- He has
a water shut off that is not in use and he wants it taken
out.
Response from the council: The
meter can’t be taken out (for future residents) and has been
shut off.
City Council
discussed the need for long stakes to locate fire hydrants and
water shutoffs in the winter. Max and Jeremiah will look into
the cost of these since they would need to me installed in
warmer weather. Decision tabled to a later meeting.
Rhonda Guy
was called with no response so was removed from the agenda.
City Council
discussed the Region 6 “Team of Services” Community Development
program and it was suggested that the information be given to
Union Betterment Assn.
Committee reports:
Max
requested a new light bar for the top of the tractor-the lights
are burned out and replacing the lights would be almost as much
as a new light bar. Max also requested a new charger for the
City cordless drill and a new battery for his drill that he uses
for city purposes and a respirator for the shop. Clark made a
motion to purchase light bar, 3 respirators and battery &
charger. Pekarek seconded. Motion approved 5:0. Max wanted the
City to be aware that the carbide edge on the left corner of the
blade is wearing out. He will try turn the blade in the
opposite direction to wear the other side and get some steel
welded on the edge of the blade to get through this winter.
Council Discussion:
Public Comments:
Mayor Andrew
opened the floor for public discussion.
The Council
acknowledged the receipt of a letter from Cory Clemons asking
for reconsideration of their garbage bill fee. No action was
taken.
The Council
briefly discussed the duties of the Maintenance position.
There was
another complaint of the same dog running loose that Ron Gale
mentioned.
Rash made a
motion to adjourn. Halverson seconded. Motion carried 5:0.
Meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
Submitted by
Ann Bracy, City Clerk
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Regular Meeting
January 7, 2008
Mayor Andrews called the regular council
meeting to order on Monday, January 7, 2008 at 6:31 p.m.
Council role call taken: Clark, Halverson,
Geerdes, Pekarek, Rash present. Mayor Andrews & Clerk Ann Bracy
were also present.
Clark made a motion to approve minutes of
December 3, 2007 regular meeting. Geerdes seconded. Rash made a
motion to approve bills for December/January 2008. Pekarek
seconded.
Bills approved are listed below:
Old Business:
Mayor Andrews reported that the notice to Al
Savage has not been sent yet due to the fact that Savage was gone,
but can be done now.
New Business:
Union Fire Dept Quarterly Report and 2008
Budget was presented by Cindy Clemons, Sec. Cindy requested
clarification on whether Fire Dept bills need board approval before
payment. Clark stated that since the Fire Dept receives a budget
from the city, any legitimate bill can be paid without specific
approval up to budget total.
Geerdes made a motion that the Used Sander
Attachment be sold by sealed bids with a deadline of Feb. 4, 08
council meeting with the condition of sander to be advertised in
Herald Index, Conrad Record and Pennysaver twice. Clark seconded.
Motion carried 5:0.
Genya Clemons requested that she not pay for
garbage pickup since she has a dumpster. The Council explained that
every resident in Union pays a set garbage fee according to City
Ordinance 106.08 and that if someone decides to have a dumpster,
that fee is paid by direct billing “in addition to the basic monthly
collection fee charged by the City.”(106.09)
Clark made a motion to send Ann Bracy to MLA
workshop in Tama Jan.10 and pay registration, time, and mileage.
Pekarek seconded. Motion carried 5:0.
Sharon
Johnson, Library board President, presented Annual reports and
Budget requests from the Library.
Rash made a motion to buy 2 sets chains for 2
tires of the tractor per Donaldson’s research, and repair one set of
existing chains for a spare set of chains. Geerdes seconded. Motion
carried 5:0.
Committee reports:
Mayor Andrews requested that former Councilman
Donaldson be an informal consultant in City maintenance because of
his knowledge and past involvement. Jim agreed. Donaldson reported
that the warning light on the tractor is broken.
Council
Discussion:
Public Comments- Karla Durnil requested that
someone tell her of the point of where the sewer on her property
begins and where the responsibility for charges to unplug her sewer
begin.
Cindy Clemons requested that the agenda be
amended from “Union Fire Dept Quarterly Report” to “Fire Dept
Quarterly Report and 08-09 Annual Budget.” Budget requests were
presented by Fire Chief Troy Wilson.
Halverson made a motion to adjourn. Rash
seconded. Motion carried 5:0. Meeting adjourned at 7:33 p.m.
Submitted by Ann Bracy, City Clerk
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Mayor
Special Meeting
December 20, 2007
Mayor Rogers called
the special meeting to order on Thursday December 20,2007 at 5
p.m.
Council members
present were Clark, Pekarek, Donaldson, Geerdes and Halverson. Mayor
Rogers and clerk, Ann Bracy was also present. Mayor Rogers stated
that Hardin County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Greater
Des Moines Community Foundation, requested a closed session for
discussion. Clark made a motion that the Council is in closed
session. Geerdes seconded. Roll call vote: Clark-aye, Pekarek-aye,
Donaldson-aye, Geerdes-aye and Halverson-aye. Motion carried.
Open Session
resumed at 5:08 pm. Clark made a motion to accept the letter of
agreement and understanding submitted by the Hardin County Community
Endowment as stated. Pekarek seconded. Roll call vote: Clark-aye,
Pekarek-aye, Donaldson-aye, Geerdes-aye and Halverson-aye. Motion
carried.
Clark made a
motion to adjourn, Pekarek seconded. Meeting adjourned at 5:12 p.m.
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Regular Meeting
December 3, 2007
Mayor Rogers called the regular
council meeting to order on Monday, December 3, 2007 at 6:30
p.m.
Council role call taken: Andrews,
Clark, Halverson, Donaldson & Veld present. Clerk Ann Bracy
& Mayor Rogers also present.
Clark made a motion to approve
minutes of November 5, 2007 regular meeting and bills for
November/December 2007. Donaldson seconded. Motion carried
5:0.
Bills approved are listed below:
Old Business:
Mayor Rogers reported that Kellers have
filled the hole and cleaned up the area. They also have
purchased a lot and moved some items to that lot.
Mayor Rogers reported that the notice to
Al Savage has not been sent yet, but will be done when he
returns to town after Christmas.
New Business:
Rhonda Guy presented the council with
proposals concerning the City Water Tower. After some discussion
with Rhonda, Judy Clark made a motion to proceed with the
immediate roof repair proposal and look into grants and funding
for a future water tower project. Andrews seconded the motion.
Motion carried 5-0.
Clark made a motion to appoint Patty
Hammer as chairperson of a Committee of her choice of people to
research an update of the existing Mayoral Plaque and options of
mounting the plaque and locations. Her committee will report to
the Council for approval. Veld seconded the motion. Motion
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Special Meeting
November 29, 2007
Mayor Rogers called a Special Meeting to order on
Thursday, November 29, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.
Council Role call taken: Andrews,
Clark, Donaldson, Veld, and Halverson all present. Also
present was Mayor Rogers and Clerk Bonnie Schaeffer.
Judy Clark, Personnel Committee
Chairperson made a recommendation to the City Council for
City Clerk/Treasurer position.
Judy Clark made a motion to hire
Ann Bracy for the City Clerk/ Treasurer position. Eldon
Veld seconded the motion. Motion passed by Roll call vote
5:0.
Clark made a motion to adjourn.
Andrews seconded. Motion carried 5:0
Special Meeting adjourned at 7:06
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Regular Meeting
November 5, 2007
Mayor Rogers called the regular
council meeting to order on Monday, November 5, 2007 at 6:30
p.m.
Council role call taken: Andrews,
Clark, Halverson, Donaldson & Veld present. Clerk Bonita
Schaeffer & Mayor Rogers also present.
Clark made a motion to approve
minutes of October 1, 2007 regular meeting and bills for
October/November 2007. Veld seconded. Motion carried 5:0.
Bills approved are listed below:
Old Business:
Clark
made a motion to have the city attorney send Mr. Savage a letter
regarding legal action to be taken. Andrews seconded. Motion
carried 5:0
Clark made a motion to have the sheriff
serve a 10 day clean up letter to Mr. Keller or legal action
will be taken. Halverson seconded. Motion carried 5:0
Stop signs at the school were tabled
from last meeting. Clark made a motion to purchase 4 stop signs,
striper machine and paint. Andrews seconded. Motion carried 5:0
New Business:
Marty Wymore, Region 6 talked to the
council about the Hardin County Homeownership Assistance
program. The council did not feel the city was able at this time
to provide assistance for this program because of the water
tower repairs that need to be done.
Clark made a motion to add the trees
forever cd to the UBA tar heel days proceeds to be used for
welcome signs for the city. Andrews seconded. Motion carried 5:0
Clark made a motion to renew the Union
Supper Club liquor license. Veld seconded. Motion carried 5:0
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September 10, 2007
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Mayor Rogers called the regular
council meeting to order on Monday, September 10, 2007 at 6:30 p.m.
Council role call taken: Andrews,
Clark, Halverson, Veld present, Donaldson absent. Clerk Bonita
Schaeffer
&
Mayor Rogers also present.
Clark made a motion to approve
minutes of August 6, 2007 regular meeting and bills for
August/September 2007. Veld seconded. Motion carried 4:0
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Bills
approved are listed below: |
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Alliant Energy |
$1,872.60 |
Marshalltown Water
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$70.00 |
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Banyon Data Systems
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$770.00 |
Works |
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Carrie Barnett |
$70.79 |
Max Smallwood |
$548.80 |
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Craig
&
Smith |
$59.50 |
North CentraliA Reg
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$288.00 |
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Dave's Crane
&
Wrecker |
$225.00 |
North Star Fish Hatchery
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$140.00 |
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Eldora Flowers
&
Gifts |
$29.95 |
Petty Cash |
$30.37 |
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Emma Macy |
$35.16 |
PrairieLand Coop |
$480.12 |
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Hardin Cty Savings Bank
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$5.00 |
Rhonda Guy |
$533.00 |
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Hardin Cty Sheriff
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$782.84 |
The Graphic Edge |
$111.76 |
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Hardin Cty Solid Waste
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$2,795.00 |
Treasurer State of Iowa
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$590.02 |
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Hardin Cty Treasurer
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$558.00 |
Union Amb |
$100.00 |
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Heart of Iowa |
$118.78 |
Union Betterment Comm
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$52.70 |
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Herald Index |
$72.07 |
Union Fire Dept |
$75.00 |
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Hyvee |
$7.98 |
Union Leasing |
$95.91 |
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Iowa One Call |
$7.20 |
US Postmaster |
$93.00 |
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Jacob Faris |
$53.68 |
US Treasury |
$1,896.69 |
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Keystone Lab |
$100.00 |
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Knights Sanitation
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$1,041.50 |
Payroll |
$7,175.65 |
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Larry's Repair |
$37.50 |
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Lost Island |
$112.14 |
Total Expenses |
$21,050.69 |
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Marie Fiscus |
$14.98 |
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Old Business:
Clark made a motion to raise South
Hardin Golf Course Water Rates to $1.30/thousand effective
immediately with a review to be done on usage October 1, 2008. Veld
seconded. 4:0 motion carried |
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New Businness
Added Jennifer Longwell complaint to
the agenda-had requested but was left off in error. Complaint on 605
Main Street. Andrews made a motion to send a nuisance letter for
weeds and junk on the property of 605 Main Street with 15 days to
clean up. Clark seconded. 4:0 motion carried.
Clark made a motion to approve
Resolution 07-006 Fund transfer. Halverson seconded. 4:0 motion
carried.
Halverson made a motion to approve
Resolution 07-007 Urban Tax Revitalization. Andrews seconded. 4:0
motion carried.
Halverson made a motion to approve
Resolution 07-008 City Street Financial Report. Veld seconded. 4:0
motion carried.
Veld made a motion to approve 3
building permits applied for. Halverson seconded. 4:0 motion
carried.
Andrews made a motion for the city to
remove a dead tree at 202 main at city portion of property. Clark
seconded. 4:0 motion carried.
Halverson made a motion to approve
Municipal Pipe Tool Co. contract. Clark seconded. 4:0 motion
carried.
Troy Wilson - Union Fire Chief
discussed with the council about the expenses on the fire truck and
possibility of getting a new truck. The grant applied for did not
come through. Jerry would talk to the trustees and look into the
matter.
Halverson made a motion to raise
utility bill late fees to $20 and the reconnect fees to $50
effective October 1, 2007 billing. Veld seconded. Role call vote 4:0
motion carried.
Clark made a motion to adjourn.
Halverson seconded. Motion carried 4:0 Meeting adjourned at 7:35
p.m.
Submitted by Bonita Schaeffer, Clerk
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Regular
Meeting
Mayor Rogers called the regular council meeting
to order on Monday, April 2, 2007 at 6:33 p.m. Council role call
taken: Clark, Halverson, Donaldson, Veld, Amundson all present. Mayor
Rogers and Clerk Bonita Schaeffer also present.
Halverson made a motion to amend minutes of
March 5, 2007 to approve the liquor license renewal for the
Gingersnap. Donaldson seconded. Motion carried 5:0
Amundson made a motion to approve minutes of
March 5 regular meeting and bills for March/April 2007. Clark
seconded. Motion carried 5:0
Bills approved are listed below:
Max Smallwood $646.77
Union FD $351.23
Alliant Energy $1873.43
US Cellular
$43.03
Rhonda Guy $533.00
Marshalltown Waterworks $10.00
Craig & Smith
$63.00
Banyon Data System $1540.00
Gingersnap $197.01
Staples
$159.15
Allied Insurance $143.00
ACCO
$222.80
US Treas 941 Tax $1514.38
IPERS
$753.50
Postmaster $96.00
Petty Cash
$39.26
Royal Consumer Products $10.39
Donald Fehrle
$30.00
Collection Services Ctr $70.00
Jessica Sears
$31.24
IA Park & Rec $225.00
Hardin Cty Treasurer $123.00
Herald Index $106.18
Hardin Cty Sheriff
$1565.68
Matt Parrott & Sons $161.33
Conrad Auto Supply $52.16
City payroll: $3582.12 Library Payroll:
$1886.61 Total Bills: $10,027.54
Old Business:
Lawsuit update – letter received from our
attorney, that had an enclosed copy of the Notice of Docketing issued by
the Clerk of the Supreme Court. The date of February 27, 2007, is the
date from which all filing requirements will run for the appeal process.
Surface water update – Per call to Gehrke, we are
on the list and will wait for a call from them.
New Business:
Clark made a motion to approve Resolution #07-002
– adopting annual budget for FY 2007-2008. Halverson seconded. Motion
carried 5:0
Motion by Veld to approve building permits for
Geerdes, Pekarek & Carson. Clark seconded. Motion carried 5:0
Motion by Clark to approve Tony Keller as a new
Jr. Firefighter member. Seconded by Halverson. Motion carried 5:0
Motion by Donaldson to approve purchase of new
portable tank for the UFD. Amundson Seconded. Motion carried 5:0
Motion by Amundson to cancel US Cellular cell
phone contract. Seconded by Halverson. Motion carried 5:0
Motion by Halverson to send clerk to Banyon User
Grp Conference in Minnesota on May 16, 2007. Seconded by Clark. Motion
carried 5:0
Motion by Clark to approve purchase of small
refrigerator for the city hall. Seconded by Veld. Motion carried 5:0
Motion by Amundson to approve the farmers market
in the city park. Seconded by Halverson. Motion carried 5:0
Clark made a motion to adjourn. Veld seconded.
Motion carried 5:0
Meeting adjourned
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March 5, 2007 Regular Meeting
Regular Meeting
Mayor Rogers called the regular council meeting
to order on Monday, March 5, 2007 at 6:30 p.m.
Council role call taken: Clark, Halverson, Donaldson, all present.
Mayor Rogers and Clerk Bonita Schaeffer also present. Motion to
approve consent agenda for minutes of Feb 5, 2007 & Feb 8, 2007
meetings and bills made by Halverson. Seconded by Donaldson. Motion
carried 3:0
Bills approved are listed below:
Smallwood
$520.90
Union FD
$161.85
Alliant Energy
$2177.57
US Cellular
$43.03
Heart of Iowa
$110.52
Rhonda Guy
$533.00
Marshalltown Waterworks $10.00
Craig & Smith
$98.22
Banyon Data System $1073.00
Gingersnap
$50.03
Praireland Coop
$519.83
ICAP $9103.04
MFOA $30.00
Menards
$21.70
Staples
$11.94
IA Dept of Public Hlth $70.00
Hardware Hank
$12.99
HC Solid Waste $2795.00
Allied Systems
$395.00
Knight Sanitation
$4286.00
US Treas 941 Tax $2166.52
Treasurer St of IA
$331.23
IPERS
$440.43
Postmaster
$111.00
Total Bills: $25,072.80
Old Business:
Lawsuit update – An appeal is on the Docket
Street light @ 5th & Davis-resolution
07-001 to add streetlight at 5th and Davis. Motion made to
pass resolution 07-001 by Clark. Seconded by Halverson. Motion carried
3:0
Budget FY 2007/2008 – Requested an extension from
the State to extend the deadline to April 15, 2007. (Letter received
March 12, 2007 approving extension)
New Business:
South Hardin Rec Center – Liquor License renewal
application – Motion made by Clark to approve the liquor license
renewal. Second by Halverson. Motion carried 3:0
Furnace for the town hall/fire dept building –
tabled
Insurance premium increase for Max Smallwood was
discussed.
New Jr. Firefighter member – Clark made a motion to
approve Xavier Collins as a Jr. Firefighter for the City of Union.
Donaldson seconded. Motion carried 3:0
Committee Reports:
Pool Committee – Mayor Rogers informed the council
that an ad was put in the paper for a pool manager and lifeguards. The
Clerk informed the Mayor and Council that she received CPO class
information. The best class for Max to attend would be in Ames on April
13 & 14. Clark made a motion for Max Smallwood to attend the CPO class
in Ames April 13 & 14. Donaldson seconded. Motion carried 3:0
Clark made a motion to adjourn. Halverson seconded.
Motion carried 3:0
Meeting adjourned 7:26 p.m.
Submitted by Bonita Schaeffer, Clerk
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Special Meeting Feb
8, 2007
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Mayor
Rogers called the special meeting called to order on Thursday
February 8, 2007 at 4
Council members present were Amundson, Clark and Halverson. Mayor
Rogers and clerk, Bonnie Schaeffer was also present. Clark made a motion
to approve the liquor license for the Union Supper Club. Amundson
seconded. Motion carried 3:0.mundson made a motion to adjourn, Clark
seconded. Meeting adjourned at 4:03 p.m.
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City of Union Regular Council
Meeting Monday, Jan.
8, 2007
REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Rogers called the regular council meeting to
order at 6:15PM on January 8, 2007. Council members answering roll call
were Amundson, Clark, Halverson, Donaldson, and Veld.
Letter requesting a closed session was received
from candidate for city clerk position. Motion by Amundson and second by
Clark to go into closed to discuss city clerk candidate. Motion carried
5:0.
Meeting returned to open session at 6:35 PM.
Clark made a motion to approve consent agenda,
including minutes of December 4 & 11, 2006, clerk’s report for December
2006 and bill list. Seconded by Veld. Motion carried 5:0. Bill list
approved as follows:
Monroe Office Machines (office supplies) 28.27
Hardware Hank (supplies) 10.17
Theisen’s (snowplow parts) 22.47
US Postal Service (Box Rent) 26
Union Auto (F250 repairs) 39.73
Cheryl Halverson (stamps) 78
Larry’s Repair (JD pump/snow plow cylinders)
1338.63 Union Fire Dep’t. 75
Iowa One Call 18
Knights Sanitation (contract) 1134
Marshalltown Water Works (lab testing)
10 Allied Systems Inc. (pump) 790
Craig & Smith (attorney) 213.50
Union Leasing (Supplies) 54.96
Rhonda Guy (December) 533
Vaux Welding (Cyl/Mach) 226.21
US Cellular 42.94
Herald Index Pub. 135.53
The Record Newspaper (ad) 3.90
Business Forms & Acct. 149.40
Max Smallwood (Insurance) 520.90
Heart of Iowa Comm. 120.65
NAPA Auto Parts (sander parts) 49.99
Union Auto Inc. (tires) 521.47
Hardin County Sheriff (contract) 782.84
PennySaver (ad) 75.90
Union Fire Department (Dues & calls) 270
Union Leasing (Fire Dep’t) 14.47
R comm. Wireless (Fire Dep’t ) 214
Alliant Energy (utilities) 1839.23
Total Bills 9339.16
Old Business: Mayor shared information on status
of lawsuit. Possible streetlight at corner of 5th & Davis
continued to next meeting while costs are investigated. Budget
discussion to be continued at scheduled budget meeting on January 22,
2007 at 6:30PM.
Motion by Amundson and second by Clark to hire
Bonita Schaeffer as new city clerk. Starting pay will be $10.00 per hour
with no benefits. Approximately 25 hours per week. Roll call vote,
Amundson, Clark, Halverson, Donaldson, and Veld all ayes.
Discussed Iowa Falls Airport Authority request for
special meeting to present program in support of a possible regional
airport. Mayor Rogers will talk to Eldora mayor and county supervisor to
research further before responding. They want to levy $0.28 per thousand
to support airport.
Motion by Eldon Veld and second by Cheryl
Halverson to pay Judy Clark for the hours she has taken off work to
attend to city business. Motion carried 5:0.
Union Fire Department chief Troy Wilson presented
proposed fiscal 2007/2008 fire department budget to city council. City
council will take under consideration and make determination during the
current budget planning cycle.
David Schmidt the general manager of Heart of Iowa
Communications presented a proposal for a new street light at the
junction of the new sidewalk and driveway at the South end of HOI’s new
parking garage. He stated his support of a new cement post and light and
left some literature for council’s review. HOI is willing to pay for
installation of the new light and Union would pay for operation in the
street light budget. David would like the council to consider a 12-14
foot concrete pole in red or green color with a light reflecting down
on the sidewalk. David is thinking long term in case the city would look
at replacing their other street lights in the future. Looking to install
in the spring. Council will take under consideration and get back to
HOI.
Further discussion with Mr. Schmidt centered on
the drainage problem from the new HOI parking garage down Center Street.
Mayor Rogers indicated that the county engineer would rather see the
drainage problem addressed going South on Main Street to the corner of
Commercial Street. Mr. Schmidt agreed that Heart of Iowa has created a
problem created with this drainage. The next step is for the city to
obtain costs for opening Main Street from Center to Commercial and
installing a tube to divert drainage South and alleviate the problem on
Center Street. Once we have the costs we need to talk to Heart of Iowa
again about how to pay for the project.
Judy Clark made a motion second by Veld to have
Banyon come to Union for three days of training for the new city clerk
on the fund accounting , payroll, and utility billing at a cost of $400
per day and per diem expenses. Motion carried 5:0.
Motion by Halverson second by Donaldson to
nominate Rhonda Guy to serve as our representative on the Iowa Rural
Water Association. Motion carried 5:0.
Sharon Johnson presented the proposed Fiscal
2007/2008 Union Public Library to the city council. Requesting an
increase from the city of Union from $16,500 to $19,000 for the new
fiscal year. Council will take under consideration the budget request.
Motion by Halverson second by Veld to adjourn.
Motion carried 5:0.
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Special meeting January
22.2007
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Mayor Rogers called the special council meeting to
order on Monday January 22, 2007 at 6:30 p.m.
Council Role call taken: Amundson, Clark,
Halverson, Donaldson, Veld all present. Also present was Mayor Rogers
and Clerk Bonnie Schaeffer.
Council discussed Budget timeline for completion.
A public hearing for the budget is planned for March 5, 2007 with our
regular monthly meeting. Council discussed projects for the next fiscal
year.
Council and Mayor discussed surface water drainage
from the park down Center St. to the town hall building. Clark made
motion for Mayor Rogers to get an estimate from Gerhke to install a tube
for surface water drainage along Center Street. Donaldson seconded.
Motion carried.
Clark made a motion to adjourn. Halverson
seconded.
Meeting adjourned 8:47 p.m.
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