Ida Grove, Iowa
June 4, 2007
The City Council of the City of Ida Grove met in regular session at the Council Chambers at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Pro Tem James Weary presiding. Councilmembers present: William Carnine, Paul Bargar, Craig Rupert, Paul Cates Council members absent: None.Guests in attendance: Beth Wolterman, Gailen Wessel, Kim Claussen, Lorne Miller, Brian Meyers, Melanie Ladwig, Dawn Young, Dave Sturm, Bob Payer, Brian Ewalt
Moved to approve the agenda as presented.
Approved unanimously.
Lorne Miller and Brian Meyers with NRCS presented information for the plan for the area below Seventh Street Bridge through the Emergency Watershed Protection Program. The plan involves putting in an in-stream structure to build up the channel. Federal funds are available to provide 75 percent of the project and the remaining 25 percent being covered in kind from the City. A rough estimate of the project cost is $70,000 to $75,000.
Moved to do the Seventh Street Badger Creek Conservation Project with the participation of NRCS.
Approved unanimously.
Moved to request bids for the engineering of the Seventh Street Badger Creek Conservation Project.
Approved unanimously.
Heritage Days committee gave an update on the plan for Heritage Days being held June 22, 23 and 24, 2007. They gave a review of things they would like the City to assist with. They also questioned the funds they have received from the City. The City Hall personnel will research the minutes to confirm what the committee is to receive.
Bob Payer and Brian Ewalt with Kuehl and Payer of Storm Lake, were present to review information and ask questions concerning the Second Street Sidewalk Project and the Moorehead Avenue Bridge repair.
The Second Street Sidewalk Project will involve the City redoing the curb and gutter and 1 foot back on the sidewalk, along with both intersection corners and removing the storm intakes and reinstalling them. The individual property owners will be responsible for the sidewalk back to the buildings. Bob advised he could proceed with finalizing the specification for bid letting. If possible, we would like to have bids to open at the July 2, 2007 Council meeting.
Concern was voiced regarding the water main and shut off valves along the project that may be quite old. Bob advised estimated cost is $200 to $250 per unit.
Moved to replace the necessary water main and shut off valves with the City handling the digging, replacing of the water main & shut off valves.
Approved unanimously.
Bob led discussion regarding the Moorehead Avenue Bridge Repair Project. One method of repair would be partial depth patching. A second method following Iowa DOT specifications would be to overlay the entire bridge.
Estimated cost of the overlay with concrete is $95,000 to $100,000.
Bob felt the bridge is in definite need of repair.
The Council decided to table action to allow time for looking into possible sources of funding.
Moved to approve the Consent Agenda.
Approved unanimously.
Councilman Cates gave a report from the Standing Committee regarding the Rec Board recommendation to give Matt Salvatore one additional week of vacation this year. The Standing Committee approved the request for one additional week, for this year only, in lieu of a raise.
Moved to approve the additional week of vacation with no salary raise, for this year only, for Matt.
Ayes: William Carnine, Paul Bargar, Paul Cates
Nays: Craig Rupert
The City Clerk informed the Council that Matt Salvatore stated his salary & raises could be handled by the Council along with the other City employees if they preferred, rather than the Rec Board handle it. By general consensus the Council chose to leave Matt’s salary handled by the Rec Board and Karla Schneider’s handled by the Library Board.
Mayor Pro Tem Weary presented the evaluations for salary review. The Council decided to table the salary reviews until the next Council meeting to allow additional time for review.
The list of street repairs and the anticipated cost for the repairs were presented by the City Clerk.
Moved to repair all nine locations using the funds available from this fiscal year, and use funds from next year’s budget as necessary.
Approved unanimously.
City Clerk advised the repair work on Fifth Street bridge has been completed. The cost of repairs totaled $3,064.00.
The Council discussed the information presented by CHN Garbage Service, Inc. of Mapleton. It was moved by Councilman Carnine, and seconded by Councilman Cates, to keep the City service with Ida County Sanitation.
Approved unanimously.
City Clerk presented information researched by Attorney Goldsmith regarding the regulations for bid letting on major projects.
Moved to proceed with the Park Lane Extension project and obtain contractor bids, with Snyder and Associates drawing up the bid spec sheets.
Approved unanimously.
The City Clerk presented a letter and contract received from the Ida County Board of Supervisors regarding the closing of the landfill. This contract commits to overrun costs. The Council chose not to sign the contract and agreed the City would handle the expenses as they occur.
On behalf of the City Crew, the City Clerk requested a final decision be made regarding the City Crew attending Council Meetings on a rotating basis.
Moved to continue having one City Crew member attend each meeting on a rotation basis.
Approved unanimously.
The City Clerk presented the agreement from The County of Ida for the Siouxland Regional Transit System for July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008 for a cost of $4,533.00.
Moved to accept the SRTS contract.
Approved unanimously.
Mayor Pro Tem James Weary presented information regarding Richard Hare’s driveway. Richard Hare would like to widen his driveway. Councilman Weary had looked at the location and confirmed it would not distort anything.
It was moved by Councilman Carnine, seconded by Councilman Rupert to allow Richard Hare to widen his driveway as proposed.
Approved unanimously.
The City Clerk presented information comparing the current health insurance coverage and premiums with two other options. The Council directed the City Clerk to review the information with employees to get their feedback prior to pursuing the comparison.
Moved to adjourn subject to the call of the Mayor Pro Tem.
Approved unanimously.
/s/Dennis R. Ernst, Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/Cindy Murray, City Clerk
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