Council MeetingS

The Primghar City Council met in regular session on Monday, April 14, 2008 at 7:00 PM in council chambers with Mayor Jim Thompson presiding.  Council present – Clara Black, Kurt Edwards, Glen Schueller, Bob Schall & Don Steffens.  Staff present – Dee Ann Lansink, Denny Logan, Linda Nieman & City Attorney Bruce Green.   In general attendance – Steve Rabe, Lynette Thompson, Jim Edwards, Rodd Holtkamp & Traci Einck.

 Motion by Schall, second by Schueller, approving Consent Agenda items – April 14^th tentative agenda, March 10 & March 26, 2008 official minutes, new home permit to Dennis Lundquist, new garage permit to Steve Smith, new fireman Tracy Bahrenfuss, 2007 PGCC annual report, Resolution No. 2008-11, RESOLUTION TO OFFICIALLY CLOSE A FUND, AUTHORIZE AN INTERNAL LOAN, TRANSFER OF MONIES BETWEEN FUNDS, AND DISTRIBUTION OF TIF #2 FUNDS & Library’s March financial report.  All ayes, motion carried.

 Citizen Concerns:
Steve Rabe inquired if the graveled section 1^st Street NW could be titled to control water run-off.  Request consented. 

Visitors:
Lynette Thompson presented the layout of PAC’s new 14 lots or 2^nd addition of Randolph Estates. 

Employee Comments/Project Updates:
Light plant’s window/door project is complete.  Pool repair preparations continue.  Two used diving frames/boards & small water slide will soon be installed.  Tree trimming continues as time permits. 
Part-time summer applicants were considered.  Motion by Edwards, second by Schueller, to hire Katie Riordan & Thomas Wubben as summer employees.  All ayes, motion carried.  Motion by Schall, second by Black, to hire Abby DeRidder, Amber Hain, Luke Halverson, Jessie Appeldorn & Cheslie Rohrs as pool lifeguards.  All ayes, motion carried.  More lifeguards are needed to ensure pool opening. 
Schueller Trucking permitted to enter property from access road in industrial park.  Joel Wright will be permitted to stock grazing sheep at lagoon in accordance to DNR regulations. 

City Attorney Comments:
Acquiring ownership of the old bank building remains pending.  Revised demolish bids from Schmillen Construction & Puhrmann Excavating were reviewed.  Concerns about the cosmetic look of abutting building’s east wall were discussed.  Edwards & Schall to discuss concerns with property owner.    
Off-street diagonal parking on North Hayes Ave may proceed without City easement for dentist office. 

Motion by Schueller, second by Edwards, reapproving 2% interest buy-down on Primghar Chiropractic’s refinanced loan.  All ayes, motion carried. 

Old Business:
Buyer’s incentive package for empty City lots pending. 
Solicitation of bids for 1980 green Chevy truck pending box & hoist installation on 1999 electric pickup. 

New Business:
Public hearing to amend FY08 City Budget commenced at 7:50 PM with no written or oral objections received nor heard.  Motion by Black, second by Steffens, approving Resolution No. 2008-12, A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CURRENT BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2008.  All ayes, motion carried.

Public hearing for 1st reading of Ordinance No. 2004-18, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PRIMGHAR, IOWA, BY REPEALING APPENDIX A, ELECTRIC RATES, AND BY ADDING A NEW ELECTRICAL RATES SECTION TO APPENDIX A
commenced at 7:52 PM with no written or oral objections received nor heard.  Motion by Edwards second by Black, approving 1^st reading of Ordinance No. 2004-18 & set 2^nd reading date for May 12^th with 3^rd reading to be waived.  All ayes, motion carried.

Motion by Black, second by Steffens, approving Resolution No. 2008-13, Designation of Authorized Representation.  All ayes, motion carried. 

Iowa Rural Water’s new vision care plan was reviewed.  More information requested.

Motion by Schueller, second by Black, approving submitted claims, clerk’s March financial reports & billing clerk’s March utilities reports.  All ayes, motion carried.

Other Business:
Tree removal request at 540 S Hayes Ave was denied.    
Eliminating the 7:30 summer (May-September) session time was discussed. Ordinance amendment required to change session time to 7:00. 

Board reports & upcoming committee/meeting notices were discussed. 

Motion by Schueller, second by Steffens, to adjourn regular session at 8:50 PM.  All ayes, session adjourned. 

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                                                                                    James A. Thompson, Mayor

ATTEST:

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Dee Ann Lansink, City Clerk/Treasurer