REGULAR MEETING, April 9, 2007
The regular meeting of the Wyoming City Council was held April 9, 2007 at the City Hall. Council members present were Husmann, Heiken and Carstensen. Absent: Miller. Visitors: Veterans Peter Westphal, Dennis Carstensen, Lyle Watters, and Paul Heeren, Shirley Jones-Midland Times, Kelly Dodge, Don Schaeffer and Dan Brunscheen. Staff: Rushford and Tjaden. Mayor Ireland called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Moved by Husmann seconded by Carstensen to approve the consent agenda. Roll call vote. All aye. Motion carried.
| MIDLAND POST PROM | ALLOCATION |
$ 50.00 |
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| CITIZENS STATE BANK | FICA |
$ 1,246.28 |
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| IPERS | RETIREMENT |
$ 571.12 |
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| STATE OF IOWA | WITHHOLDING |
$ 702.00 |
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| POSTMASTER | BILLING |
$ 71.28 |
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| POSTMASTER | NEWSLETTERS |
$ 156.00 |
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| PODHASKI INSURANCE | INSURANCE |
$31,455.00 |
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| BAKER & TAYLOR | LIBRARY SUPPLIES |
$ 149.01 |
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| CITY OF WYOMING | MUSEUM LP |
$ 237.83 |
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| CITY OF WYOMING | CALKINS UTILITIES |
$ 33.40 |
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| CITY OF WYOMING | SEWER TRANSFER |
$ 2,600.00 |
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| CASEY'S GENERAL | FUEL |
$ 206.48 |
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| ROHWEDDER TRUST | TELEPHONE |
$ 20.34 |
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| CORY RUSHFORD | SERVICES |
$ 365.50 |
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| IOWA WORKFORCE | UNEMPLOYMENT |
$ 21.55 |
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| ALLIANT | ELECTRICITY |
$ 4,391.33 |
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| INGRAM | LIBRARY SUPPLIES |
$ 7.77 |
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| IAMU | WATER DUES |
$ 369.15 |
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| JONES COUNTY AUDITOR | HALL RENTALS |
$ 230.00 |
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| FISHWILD RICHARD | MUSEUM SUPPLIES |
$ 302.19 |
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| KROMMINGA MOTOR | MOWER |
$ 6,600.00 |
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| KOCH BROTHERS | SERVICE CONTRACT |
$ 265.00 |
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| L.L.PELLING CO. | STREET SUPPLIES |
$ 224.40 |
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| NICK MAGAZINE | LIBRARY SUPPLIES |
$ 19.97 |
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| LARGE PRINT OVERSTOCK | LIBRARY SUPPLIES |
$ 38.86 |
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| MIDLAND TIMES | SERVICES |
$ 309.68 |
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| MSI | STREET SUPPLIES |
$ 64.05 |
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| MIKE GEHL LAWN | CALKINS SERVICES |
$ 175.00 |
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| BROADWING | TELEPHONE |
$ 5.78 |
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| OFFICE DEPOT | OFFICE SUPPLIES |
$ 107.96 |
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| SELECT SERVICE | CALKINS SERVICES |
$ 75.00 |
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| CHEM RIGHT LABORATORIES | WATER TESTING |
$ 45.00 |
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| PER MAR SECURITY | SERVICES |
$ 450.00 |
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| RUSHFORD NICOLE | MILEAGE |
$ 634.48 |
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| TJADEN SHERI | MILEAGE |
$ 14.08 |
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| TAYLOR GEORGE | DEPOSIT REFUND |
$ 100.00 |
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| TREASURER, STATE OF IOWA | SALES TAX |
$ 873.00 |
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| U.S. CELLULAR | TELEPHONE |
$ 53.74 |
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| WAPSI WASTE SERVICES | GARBAGE CONTRACT |
$ 1,984.00 |
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| WYOMING PUBLIC LIBRARY | POSTAGE |
$ 28.76 |
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| WENDLING QUARRIES | STREET SUPPLIES |
$ 103.55 |
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| WYOMING MUTUAL TELEPHONE | SERVICES |
$ 184.90 |
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| WALTERS LUMBER YARD | SUPPLIES |
$ 39.53 |
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| WAL MART | LIBRARY SUPPLIES |
$ 77.08 |
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$55,660.05 |
Receipts: General 5,726.19; Library 14.53; Library Special 1.48; WHMC 943.98; Calkins: 4.38; Road Use Tax 5,437.14; Local Option Sales Tax 2,969.37; Trust & Agency: 402.05; Rohwedder Trust 83.96; Debt Service 406.30; Water 4,424.05; Customer Deposit Fund 300.00; Water Grant Fund .00; Sewer 6,596.60; State Revolving Fund 2,600.00 and Storm Sewer 315.43. Total Receipts $30,225.46.
Veterans reported on changes in the rental agreement for Memorial Hall. City is willing to provide water and sewer at no charge. Moved by Carstensen seconded by Husmann for Ireland and Heiken to attend the Board of Supervisors meeting on April 17, 2007 with the veterans to discuss options. Roll call vote. All aye. Motion carried.
Dan Brunscheen approached the Council regarding the ditch along Jones Street needing repair. Moved by Husmann seconded by Carstensen to have Watters and Carstensen look at the ditch. Roll call vote. All aye. Motion carried.
Moved by Carstensen seconded by Husmann to appoint Kelly Dodge to council vacancy. Roll call vote. All aye. Motion carried. Clerk assigned Resolution #962. Oath was given.
City attorney has received a proposal from Mediacom and will forward it to the city.
Council would like to look at open patrol and negotiate a price. Moved by Heiken seconded by Carstensen to table Resolution for Jones County Sheriff’s contract for FY 2008. Roll call vote. All aye. Motion carried.
Moved by Husmann seconded by Carstensen to approve street work for FY 2007 to slurry as much as $30,000 will cover. Roll call vote. All aye. Motion carried.
Moved by Carstensen seconded by Alva to approve culverts and degreaser as regular maintenance. Roll call vote. All aye. Motion carried.
Moved by Heiken seconded by Carstensen to approve Resolution for certified operator job description. Roll call vote. All aye. Motion carried. Clerk assigned Resolution # 963.
Moved by Husmann seconded by Heiken to approve Kevin Bahnsen to certified operator. Roll call vote. All aye. Motion carried.
Mayor Ireland opened the Public Hearing for amending the FY 2007 budget at 7:23 p.m. No speakers for or against and none filed. Mayor closed the Public Hearing at 7:24 p.m.
Moved by Carstensen seconded by Heiken to approve Resolution amending FY 2007 Budget. Roll call vote. All aye. Motion carried. Clerk assigned Resolution # 964.
Moved by Heiken seconded by Carstensen to set the Public Hearing for amending FY 2007 for May 14 at 7p.m.. Roll call vote. All aye. Motion carried. Clerk assigned Resolution # 965.
Discussion on sidewalk was held. Moved by Heiken seconded by Carstensen for Clerk to send letters to business along Main St. from Print Shop east inviting them to the next meeting. Roll call vote. All aye. Motion carried.
Clerk was instructed to contact Holly Bahnsen, Dennis Etten, Don Woodley, Fire Department and Jones Co. Sheriff’s office before burning of creek bank.
Moved by Carstensen seconded by Husmann to consider Ordinance for policy to remove Council member after missing three meetings or more over a twelve-month period except for illness and other excusable absences at the next meeting. Roll call vote. All aye.
Moved by Heiken seconded by Carstensen to table Clerk attending Academy. Clerk is waiting for more information. Roll call vote. All aye. Motion carried.
Moved by Carstensen seconded by Husmann to approve Resolution for FEMA designating authorized representative. Roll call vote. All aye. Motion carried. Clerk assigned Resolution # 966.
Moved by Heiken seconded by Carstensen to adjourn at 8:24 p.m. Roll call vote. All aye. Motion carried.
Stuart G.L. Ireland, Mayor Attest: Sheri Tjaden, City Clerk