Wall Lake, Iowa

August 12, 2013

Wall Lake City Council met in regular session at 5:00 p.m. in council chambers, presided by Mayor Steven Druivenga. Councilmen present: Gary Faber, Ray Boeckman, Rob Germann, Francis Riedell, and Daryl Potthoff. Visitors: Lynn Grosely, Albert Schwanz, Joe Rueschenberg, and Dave Sturm. Riedell moved to approve the agenda as amended, seconded by Boeckman. Ayes: All, motion carried. Riedell moved to approve the July 22 minutes as written, seconded by Potthoff. Ayes: All, motion carried. After a short discussion Riedell moved to approve the bills to be paid with the addition of $145 to the City of Lake View and removing Westrum Leak Detection $1,200 bill, seconded by Boeckman. Ayes: All, motion carried. Mayor presented payroll verification to City Clerk. Mayor Druivenga opened the Public Hearing for the proposed plan specifications, form of contract, and estimate of cost for the construction of the Schroeders 3rd Addition. After no comments were heard and no written comments were received Germann moved to close the public hearing, seconded by Faber. Ayes: All, motion carried. CDBG-Project update; moved to the end of the meeting so Joe Rueschenberg could present information. Update on Storm Sewer- The storm sewer north of the Sherwood and 4th corner is too small to drain the water that flows into it. This has been a problem for many years and requires a larger pipe to drain the water. Council was informed that the pipe carrying the water from Sherwood and 4th to Center and 3rd is a 12 inch pipe flowing into a 15 inch pipe flowing into an 18 inch pipe flowing into a 24 inch pipe. Council discussed using a 24 inch pipe from Center and 3rd north to 4th Street and east to the alley then using an 18 inch pipe from the alley east to Sherwood and north to the center of the block. Council also requested a new intake incorporated with the existing intake on Sherwood between 4th and 5th Streets. The existing 12 inch drain pipe would be left in place to allow for additional drainage. After all of that discussion and the assistance of Dave Sturm Germann moved to install a 24 inch pipe from Center and 3rd roughly 600 feet to the alley between Sherwood and Center on 4th Street and an 18 inch pipe from that point to the existing grate on Sherwood between 4th and 5th Streets, seconded by Potthoff. Ayes: All, motion carried. Discuss/Approve Ordinance 2013-02 an Ordinance Adopting the 2013 Wall Lake City Code or Ordinances. Clerk read the ordinance for the second time. Potthoff moved to approve the second reading of Ordinance 2013-02, seconded by Riedell. Roll call vote taken; Faber, Aye; Germann, Aye; Potthoff, Aye; Riedell, Aye; Boeckman, Aye. Ayes: All, motion carried. Riedell moved to waive the third reading and finally pass Ordinance 2013-02, seconded by Faber. Roll call vote taken; Faber, Aye; Germann, Aye; Potthoff, Aye; Riedell, Aye; Boeckman, Aye. Ayes: All, motion carried. Ordinance 2013-02 will be posted at City Hall, the Library and the Post Office for ten days. Discuss/Approve Schroeders 3rd Addition Contractor Bids and Resolution 2013-12 a Resolution approving plans, specifications and form of contract. After consideration Riedell moved to approve resolution 2013-12, seconded by Boeckman. Roll call vote taken; Faber, Aye; Germann, Aye; Potthoff, Aye; Riedell, Aye; Boeckman, Aye. Ayes: All, motion carried. Discuss/Approve Resolution 2013-11 a Resolution making award of contract. After some discussion and information from David Sturm, Engineer for the Schroeders 3rd Addition project, Riedell moved to approve resolution 2013-11 awarding the construction contract to Godbersen-Smith Construction Company of Ida Gove, Iowa, seconded by Faber. Roll call vote taken; Faber, Aye; Germann, Aye; Potthoff, Aye; Riedell, Aye; Boeckman, Aye. Ayes: All, motion carried.

Discuss/Approve Clerks Report; Cash in Bank, Receipts, Disbursements, Proprietary accounts were presented to council. Council discussed the Natural Gas fund and some possible projects supported by the fund. Council also heard some ideas that may allow the Garbage fund to discontinue losing money. A question was asked about the TIF fund. Council was informed that the $97,000 in the TIF account will be spent on the three Rebate Agreements and the Street Light Project of 2013. After a lengthy discussion Potthoff moved to approve the Clerks Report as presented, seconded by Riedell. Ayes: All, motion carried. Discuss/Approve Resolution 2013-10-A resolution approving the FY 2013 Street Financial Report; After a discussion about the projects and the salaries paid from the Road Use Fund and one question about the meaning of the wording Used on Project this FY? on the Road/Street Equipment Inventory Sheet, Potthoff moved to approve Resolution 2013-10, seconded by Boeckman. Roll call vote taken; Faber, Aye; Germann, Aye; Potthoff, Aye; Riedell, Aye; Boeckman, Aye. Ayes: All, motion carried. Discuss/Approve Jake Brake Signs-North end of Town; The City has an ordinance prohibiting the use of an engine brake, compression brake or mechanical exhaust device designed to aid in braking or deceleration in such a manner so as to be audible at a distance of 300 feet. Council would like to a sign for each entry into Wall Lake, east, south, west, and north. Since the ordinance is in effect no action was taken. Discuss/Approve Liquor License Wall Lake Community Center; After some discussion Riedell moved to approve the Liquor License for the Wall Lake Community Center, seconded by Boeckman. Ayes: All, motion carried. Part-Time Help was discussed next. In a couple of weeks the young men working for the City will be back at school and Mark is still undergoing radiation treatments. Rick and Daryl will be short a man on garbage day and may not be able to finish the route. Germann moved to allow Hoppe and Rodman the authority to hire one part-time person and bring that information to the council, seconded by Riedell. Ayes: All, motion carried. CDBG-Project update-Joe Rueschenberg joined the meeting at this time. Rueschenberg informed Council that the new test hole was pumped at 200 gallon per minute and the draw down was only three feet so the water volume is adequate. The water test and sieve analysis will be done this week and then we can start on the production well. Rueshcenberg also present an amendment to the Engineering Contract. The Amendment requested an increase in the not to exceed amount of $67,250 to $80,000. Germann moved to approve the amended contract with Sundquist Engineering, seconded by Riedell. Roll call vote taken; Faber, Aye; Germann, Aye; Potthoff, Aye; Riedell, Aye; Boeckman, Aye. Ayes: All, motion carried. Public forum: Mayor Druivenga informed Council the City will no longer accept glass in the recycle bins effective September 1, 2013. Rodman brought up a new way to collect recycling. Citizens would be required to bring recycling to some point in town. Council thought this would be something to look into. Rodman also brought up the fact that Wednesday is not a good day to do garbage because it is in the middle of the week and projects started on Monday or Thursday may not be finished on time. Faber asked how many people have come forward with sump pump information. Boeckman informed Council he would not be able to make the MEAN meeting in Nebraska on Thursday August 15. T&R Electric tested the oil in our transformer at the substation and will not need to test again for 12 months. GIS training in Des Moines will allow the City to use GPS to map the City utilities. Rodman will attend this training on the 14th and 15th of August. Potthoff moved to adjourn, seconded by Faber. Ayes: All, motion carried. Steven Druivenga, Mayor Attest: Chris Rodman City Clerk