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Ida Grove, Iowa The City Council of the City of Ida Grove met in regular session at the Council Chambers at 6:30 p.m. Mayor Dennis R. Ernst presiding.Councilmembers present: William Carnine, Paul Bargar, James Weary, Rick Heeren, Tom Peterson. Councilmembers absent: None. Guests in attendance: Beth Wolterman, Gerrod Sholty, Jon & Mary Lageschulte, Shari Schmidt. Moved to approve the agenda as presented. Approved unanimously. Jon and Mary Lageschulte, representatives of the RAGBRAI® committee, presented the proposed street closings for the overnight stay in Ida Grove. The RAGBRAI® Safety Committee would like to have the following streets closed on Saturday, July 22nd at 1:00 p.m. for set up until Monday, July 24th around 2:00 a.m. for cleanup. Moorehead Avenue will be closed from Highway 175 stoplights to Main Street and Main Street to Third Street. Oak Grove Drive west lane south to the Skate Palace. All of Ash Street east to Moorehead Avenue. First Street from Washington Street west to Quimby Street. Second Street from Washington Street west to Taylor Street. Jacob Avenue to First Street. Residents will have access along railroad tracks to Washington Street. Half block Burns Street south of Second Street by the Baxter Hotel. Moved to approve the closing of the aforementioned streets from 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 22, 2006 until 2:00 a.m. July 24, 2006 for the RAGBRAI® overnight stay. Approved unanimously. The City Clerk proceeded with the opening of bids for the Interior Renovation of the Water Tower. Bids were received from the following: Base Bid with Additional Bid Items Central Tank Coatings K & W Coatings, LLC L.F.W. Sandblasting & Painting Inc. Moved to accept the low bid of L.F.W. Sandblasting & Painting Inc. for $35,850.00 for the Water Tower Interior Renovation Project pending recommendations from Schmidt, Greteman Associates. Approved unanimously. The City Clerk proceeded with the opening of bids to replace the entry door at the maintenance shop. Bids were received from the following: Densmore Concrete Thies Construction Moved to accept the bid of Densmore Concrete for $1,212.00 for replacement of entry door at the maintenance shop. Approved unanimously. Moved to approve the consent agenda as presented. Approved unanimously. The City Clerk informed the Council that Floyd Wilcke has infection in the leg he broke and won’t be able to mow. She contacted Donald Stone, the Council’s second choice, and he found another job. The Council reviewed the remaining applications. Moved to offer the summer mowing position to Josephine Huffman and if she accepts she’ll be trained on the mower operation and maintenance that is required. Approved unanimously. The City Attorney presented an ordinance amending the Stop or Yield Signs Required section of the City Code. This is for stops at railroad crossings. Councilman Carnine moved the approval of Ordinance Number 508 on its first reading and that the procedural requirement as set forth in Section 380.3 Code of Iowa, be suspended as provided for in that section and the ordinance be placed on its second and third reading by title, seconded by Councilman Peterson. Approved unanimously. Councilman Carnine introduced Resolution Number 2006-09 which is entitled, A Resolution Amending Title II, Division 1, Chapter 2, Article 6 by Adopting New Stop Requirements for Vehicle Traversing Railroad Crossings and moved its adoption. Approved unanimously. Resolution Number 2006-09 is a resolution amending Title II, Division 1, Chapter 2, Article 6 by adapting new stop requirements for vehicle traversing railroad crossings. Resolution Number 2006-09 is on file at the City Clerk’s office. Ordinance Number 508 is an ordinance amending Title II, Division 1, Chapter2, Article 6 by adopting new stop requirements for vehicle traversing railroad crossing. Ordinance Number 508 is on file at the City Clerk’s office. The City Clerk presented two proposals for a backup system for operation of the traffic signals. A battery backup system from General Traffic Controls, Inc. was $3,240.00 and a generator backup system from Edsen Electric was $632.00. No action was taken on the proposals. The City Clerk presented a resignation from Janet Lindgren for her position on the Library Board. Her term expires June 30, 2007. The Library Board will be making a recommendation on a replacement. Moved to accept Janet Lindgren’s resignation from the Library Board and the Clerk send a letter of thanks for her years of service. Approved unanimously. The City Clerk reported the City needs to purchase new Welcome Flags to be installed on the street light poles in the business district. Moved to purchase the American and Welcome Flags that are needed for the downtown business district light poles. Approved unanimously. Moved to adjourn subject to the call of the Mayor. Approved unanimously.
/s/Dennis R. Ernst, Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/Diane F. Alborn, City Clerk
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