August 2019 Meeting Minutes

Meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m Council member Cory Oberbreckling added the storm drain fee should go under number 5 on consent agenda  Motion made by Joe Paulsen to approve consent agenda and 2nd by Curtis Thornhill. Motion carried. Chris Meinecke from Meinecke-Richards Insurance was present to explain the current policy and stated that the price would change somewhat as audit will be done.Chris also introduced himself to current council and mayor.Citizen Penny Wehde stated there was water puddle on S 4th street.Marty Carr bill for mowing in amount of $875 is to be added to the bills with motion made by Cory and 2nd by Betty. Motion carried.Property&streets reported that Cory &Joe need to meet and discuss it.Utilities had nothing to report. Nuisance committee is Betty Jordan,Marilyn Gray,Curtis Thornhill and had nothing to report at this time.There was no 911 meeting. Finance&personnel had nothing to report  Fire department reported 1 fire call and 1 lift assist.City clerk wages will be $1,755 per month.Kevin for maintenance will be $16 per hour for 100 hours monthly. Motion was made by Curtis and 2nd by Betty to approve this.Motion carried.Upon inspection of water tower,Kevin will have to drain it . Lagoon and water tower will have same key.Clerk Ginger will contact them Audit bids are open until end of July and will read at August meeting.On ATV/UTV amendment Joe made motion to approve 2nd reading and waive 3rd reading and Cory 2nd it.Motion carried. Resident from previous Wherry house was present and stated there is lots of water from yard to storm drain.Motion was made by Joe to use city right of way and Curtis 2nd.Motion carried.Training on possible new system of Boyd software was discussed and will check with Dan from Sensus as Monticello uses it.There has been malfunction issue with printer as jibberish words on it Guy to look at it will be back later in month.Ginger reported that quick books cost roughly around $200 to have computer abd reader jive again.For fiscal year for 2 years being 17/18 and 18/19 for USDA ,usage will be needed.Lagoon is too low and need sludge report.Betty made motion to approve Quick books and Joe 2nd it .Motion carried.Maintenance reported that loader arm is bent and water has been shut off on residence on north main .Gary Jansen mentioned painting of curbs yellow. Sand is also needed in volleyball court at park.Also mentioned maybe also a tire sandbox at park for kids. New toilet seat is needed in men's restroom at park.Also 5 gallons of roundup is needed for banks around lagoon. Kevin mowed the lagoon. For Onslow fun night on August 6 will be committee of Betty Jordan,Barb Harms and Najette McCarthy.Potluck dinner with drinks provided.Buns will be ordered from Holly's town supermarket and will be from 6 to 8 p .m.On setting dates and times for council meetings for remainder of year are to start at 6 p.m. and if it falls on holiday then meeting would be next day.Motion was made by Marilyn and 2nd by cory.Motion carried. Meeting for August will be at 6 p.m. Motion was made by Joe and 2nd by Betty to adjourn. Motion carried.Meeting adjourned at 7:20p.m. "