Ida Grove, Iowa
January 7, 2008

The City Council of the City of Ida Grove met in regular session at the Council Chambers at 6:00 p.m.
Mayor Dennis R. Ernst presiding.
Councilmembers present: William Carnine, Paul Bargar, Robert Fineran, Craig Rupert, Paul Cates.
Council members absent: None
Guests in attendance: James Meier, Gerald Sholty, Beth Wolterman

Moved to approve the agenda as amended.

Approved unanimously.

Moved to approve the appointment of Cindy Murray as City Clerk.

Approved unanimously.

The City Council chose not to appoint a City Attorney at this time.

Moved to approve the appointment of James Meier as Fire Chief.

Approved unanimously.

Moved to approve the Mayor’s appointment of Paul Cates as Mayor Pro-Tem.

Approved unanimously.

Moved to approve the Mayor’s appointment of Sheryl Wonder as City Treasurer.

Approved unanimously.

Moved to approve the consent agenda as presented.

Approved unanimously.

Mayor Ernst presented the topic of the IPERS appeal.

Moved to approve the IPERS settlement agreement with the changes recommended by Attorney Cosgrove.

Approved unanimously.

Mayor Ernst presented the current rate charges for Council review.

Moved to approve the City offering to sand and sweep parking lots upon request, with the requesting party signing a Hold Harmless Agreement, and the sanding and sweeping for others would be done after the City clean up is completed.

Approved unanimously.

Moved to set the sanding & sweeping rates at $80.00 per hour with a one-hour minimum charge with the City Crew specifying the quantity used for billing purposes.

Approved unanimously.

Moved to set the rate at $75.00 per hour, with a one hour minimum billing, for mowing, picking up branches & trimming.

Approved unanimously.

Moved to approve Resolution Number 2008-1 naming an official newspaper. Resolution Number 2008-1 is on file at the City Clerk’s Office.

Approved unanimously.

Moved to approve Resolution Number 2008-2 naming depositories. Resolution Number 2008-2 is on file at the City Clerk’s Office.

Approved unanimously.

Mayor Ernst presented the topic of the Baxter Hotel. Attorney Goldsmith will look into the legal ownership of the hotel.

Moved to set the rate for clearing snow with a snow blower at $75.00 per hour with a minimum billing of one hour and covering the cost for one man; and an additional $30.00 per hour being charged for a second man.

Approved unanimously.

The City Clerk presented the Annual Well & Pump Preventative Maintenance Testing report.

Moved to approve the report.

Approved unanimously.

The City Clerk presented the budget request from Mid Sioux Opportunity for Fiscal-Year 2008-2009. The amount requested is $1,000.00.

Moved to approve the $1,000.00 budget request.

Approved unanimously.

The City Clerk presented a proposal for purchasing a new server from Tyler Technologies for $8,751.00.

Moved to approve the proposal for a new server from Tyler Technologies for $8,751.00.

Approved unanimously.

Mayor Ernst requested the information regarding pushing snow into the streets. City Council requested a reminder be placed in the paper advising the public to refrain from pushing snow into the street.

Mayor Ernst requested the information regarding the bank project. The project could take a few days to complete.

Moved to adjourn subject to the call of the Mayor.

Approved unanimously.

/s/ Dennis Ernst, Mayor

Attest:

/s/Cindy Murray, City Clerk