Ida Grove, Iowa
October 16, 2006

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.Councilmembers absent: Tom Peterson.Guests in attendance: Lon Schluter, Beth Wolterman, Wade Harriman & son.
The following item was added to the agenda for discussion only: Embargo West Fifth Street.

Moved to approve the agenda as amended.

Approved unanimously.

Sheriff Wade Harriman presented the department report for the last month. The jail fees for the first quarter were $8,359.00, which is way above what he had predicted. The department has also had some good Sheriff sales, which is helpful. Personnel wise things are going well. Tracey Luke, the new civil secretary, is doing real well and Deputy Jeremy Strasser is attending the Academy in Des Moines. The Sheriff reminded everyone of the Public Safety meeting on Tuesday, October 17, 2006, in Arthur.

Bob Payer, a representative of Kuehl & Payer Ltd., presented different alternatives for replacing the curb and gutter on the south side of Second Street from Taylor to Quimby Street and setting the bid letting date.

Mr. Payer recommended setting the bid letting in December or January for spring work. It is late in the construction season and it wouldn’t be good to have the area tore up during the winter.

Mr. Payer also presented the original cost estimate for replacing the sidewalk and the curb and gutter, the second estimate for replacing the curb and gutter only, and the third estimate for not doing anything on the Wunschel property.

Mayor Ernst informed the Council he recommended waiting until January and asked the Council’s opinion. All of the Council members present agreed to a January letting.

The Council reviewed the cost estimates and the plan and pictures showing what is required adjacent to the Wunschel property.

This being the time and place for the opening of sealed bids the City Clerk preceded opening the nine bids that had been received.

The Council reviewed the bids.

Moved to accept the high bid on each item.

Approved unanimously.

The City Clerk presented a proposed 28E Agreement for the City and County for the West Access. The agreement requests the County to pay for the portion of the access that is located in the county and 50% of the bridge.

Moved to approve the proposed 28E Agreement and the agreement be presented to the Board of Supervisors.

Approved unanimously.

Moved to approve the consent agenda as presented.

Approved unanimously.

Mayor Ernst informed the Council he had received a call from Gerald Schmidt asking if the City would consider paying dues for the City Clerk to be a member of Kiwanis.

Moved to pay dues for the City Clerk to be a member of Kiwanis.

Approved unanimously.

The City Clerk presented a letter of resignation from Kathy Edsen for her position on the Library Board.

Moved to accept Kathy Edsen’s resignation from the Library Board and a letter of thanks be sent for her years of service.

Approved unanimously.

The Ida Grove Library Board recommends that Sandra Boerner be appointed to fill the vacancy on the Library Board.

Moved to appoint Sandra Boerner to fill the vacancy on the Library Board. Her position will expire on June 30, 2009.

Approved unanimously.

The City Clerk presented a request for hearing from Leo and Penni Wilcox for an extension on their Notice to Abate.

Moved to set a hearing on November 6, 2006 at 6:30 p.m. with Leo and Penni Wilcox to discuss an extension on their Notice to Abate on their property located at 51 Fifth Street.

Approved unanimously.

Moved to move to executive session as set out in the State Code of Iowa Chapter 21.5 Section j. To discuss the purchase of particular real estate only where premature disclosure could be reasonably expected to increase the price the governmental body would have to pay for that property. The minutes and the tape recording of a session closed under this paragraph shall be available for public examination when the transaction discussed is completed.

A roll call vote was taken with the following Council members answering.

Approved unanimously.

An executive session was held with detailed minutes and a tape recording as required by law.

The Council returned to open session.

Moved to adjourn subject to the call of the Mayor.

Approved unanimously.

/s/Dennis R. Ernst, Mayor

ATTEST:

/s/Diane F. Alborn, City Clerk