AGENDA
Lorimor City Council
Regular Session
June 11, 2007    7:00 P.M.

1. Call to order and roll call.
   
2. Approve Agenda (A)
   
3. David Mulholland – MSA Professional Services, storm water survey (A)
   
4. Doug Davidson – SICOG, Housing Rehab program (A)
   
5. Pat McGowan – Interstate Cablevision, franchise agreement (A)
   
6. Luke Johnson, Todd Raney – Request for funding for purchase of fire vehicle (A)
   
7. Consideration of Lorimor City Park Improvement Project and authorization to proceed and expend funds as they become available (A) 
   
8. Consideration of funding additional expense in excess of $5,000 grant monies related to park playground equipment (A)
   
9. Consent agenda (A)
   
1. Payment of bills as presented
   
2. Approval of minutes from May 7 and May 29 meetings
   
3. Treasurer’s report
   
4. Renewal of cigarette permits for Ms T’s Bar & Grill and Whistle Stop Convenience Store
   
10. Resolutions
    
1. Resolution Directing Mayor to Participate in the Iowa Department of Transportations’ small town sign replacement program and apply to receive traffic control signing materials from the Iowa Department of Transportation (A)
   
2. Resolution Setting Date for Public Hearing on Loan Agreement for funding for demolition of dilapidated buildings and street work
   
3. Resolution Approving Tax Abatement Application submitted by James Phillips (A)
   
4. Resolution approving the payment of the FY 2008 dues to Iowa League of Cities (A)
   
11.   Request from Public Works for purchase of a line locator and meter set-   up supplies (A)
    
12.   Public Works summer hours (A)
    
13.   Consideration of wage increase for Community Building maintenance employee (A)  
    
14. Consideration of Lorimor City Park Improvement Project and authorization to proceed and expend funds as they become available (A)
    
15. Adjourn
    

 
Lorimor City Council Meeting
June 11, 2007    7:00 P.M.
Regular Session
 
The Lorimor City council met in regular session, Monday, June 11, 2007, with Mayor Kent Forbes presiding.  Council members present:  Davis, Orwan, Schmidt, Tucker.  Absent:  Wright
Motion by Schmidt, second from Davis to approve the agenda.  Vote – all ayes.  Motion carried.
Doug Davidson and Tim Ostroski from Southern Iowa Council of Governments were present to explain a rules change from Iowa Department of Economic Development that will affect the housing rehab project in Lorimor.  There would be a possibility that the City would have to pay $1500 to $2000 in interest costs to SICOG that SICOG incurs by running a line of credit to pay the contractors. After discussion, Orwan moved with a second from Davis to authorize SICOG to be the administrator of the housing project with the understanding that the City would pay any interest cost that is incurred by SICOG during the project.  Roll call vote:  Davis, Orwan, Schmidt – aye.  Tucker abstained because she had come in late during the discussion and hadn’t heard enough to make a decision.  Motion carried.
Davidson also expressed concern that he had not heard back from the applicants for the housing project.  He asked that the word be spread for applicants to get their applications back to him as soon as possible.  The project could be delayed if the applications are not received timely.  Ranking has been extended to July 1^st.
Pat McGowan from Interstate Communications visited with the Council about the Cable franchise.  The franchise ordinance needed some clarification.  Motion by Orwan, second from Schmidt to state that the Council is clarifying that Ordinance 87-88-03 was an ordinance for a fifteen (15) year franchise with the option of renewing each five years.  Roll call vote – all ayes.  Motion carried.
Davis Mulholland of MSA Professional Services presented the storm water survey that he had done for the City. 
Luke Johnson asked for Council approval to purchase a 1997 Dodge pickup for $4500.00 to use as a second line grass fire vehicle.  Davis moved, second from Schmidt to authorize the purchase of the pickup contingent upon obtaining a loan agreement.  Roll call vote – all ayes.  Motion carried.
The Mayor reported that a $5,000 grant from the Claude and Dolly Ahren Foundation had been received.  The total cost for phase one would cost $6625.00.  Conditions of the grant were that this part of the project would be done by Sept 1. 2007.  Mayor asked the Council to consider authorizing the expenditure of the extra $1625 for this portion of the project.  Orwan moved, second from Schmidt to authorize the expenditure of the extra $1625 so that the project can be funded and completed by Sept 1. 2007.  Roll call vote – all ayes.  Motion carried.
Motion from Orwan, second from Davis to approve the consent agenda.  Vote – all ayes.  Motion carried.
Orwan moved with a second from Davis to approve Resolution Directing the Mayor to Participate in the Iowa Department of Transportations’ small town sign replacement program and apply to receive traffic control signing materials from the Iowa Department of Transportation.  Vote – all ayes.  Motion carried.        
 Motion from Schmidt, second from Orwan to approve the Resolution Setting Date for Public Hearing on Loan Agreement for funding for demolition of dilapidated buildings and street work for June 25, 2007, at 7:00 P.M. at the City Hall.  Vote – all ayes.  Motion carried.
Orwan moved with a second from Davis to approve the Resolution Approving Tax Abatement Application submitted by James Phillips.  Roll call vote – all ayes.  Motion carried.
Orwan moved with a second from Schmidt to approve Resolution approving the payment of the FY 2008 dues to Iowa League of Cities.  Vote – all ayes.  Motion carried.
Orwan moved with a second from Davis to approve the purchase of a utility line locator for $2104.00.  Roll call vote – all ayes.  Motion carried.
Davis moved with a second from Orwan to approve the purchase of nineteen  natural gas meter set-ups.  Roll call vote – all ayes.  Motion carried.
     No action was taken on Public Works summer hours.
     Orwan moved with a second from Davis to increase the wages of George Schmidt who does the Community Building maintenance to $10.00 per hour.
Roll call vote:  Davis, Orwan, Schmidt – aye.  Tucker – nay.  Motion carried.
     Orwan moved to adjourn with a second from Davis.  Vote – all ayes.  Motion carried.  Meeting was adjourned at 9:40 P.M.
 
                                               _______________________________
Kent Forbes, Mayor
 
Attest:  _______________________
          City Clerk
 
Bills Paid June 11, 2007
By Vendor
 
Vendor                             Description                      Amount
Clayton Energy                   Purchased gas/April                     64.62
Treasurer-State of IA          Quarterly employee WH               546.24
Mary Seales                       Reimburse/mileage                     24.25
Office Depot                      Office supplies                            173.66
Kent Forbes                       Reimburse/mileage, supplies          311.75
Trophy Shop                     Engraved leaves                         16.90
Lorimor Mun Utilitie s          Utility Service/May                      440.66
Des Moines Register                  Ad/demo bid                                      283.00
Schildberg Constr           Road rock                                 444.10
IAMU                               Gas OQ expense                      180.00
Dell                                  Laptop                                        796.00
MCI                                  Long distance service                    36.61
Qwest                              Fire phone                              40.83
Reliable                            Office supplies, laptop case          57.33
Galls                                EMS vests                                370.94
MasterCard                       Billing stamps                             80.33
Mary Seales                       Reimburse/mileage                     25.32
Bobbi Stanley                    Reimburse/EMT registry                   140.00
John T. Edwards                 Reimburse/over minute cell          28.00
SIRWA                             Water utility                               68.00
South Central                             Phone service                              95.69
Whistle Stop                      Fuel/city, fire                              288.30
Breedings Hardware                Shipping/sewer, misc supply          47.04
WalMart Comm.                   Flag, sprayer                                      27.82
Merritt Company                Paper towels, floor cleaner                   72.68
Alliant Energy                      List of Accts                                964.42
Alliant Energy                      Comm Bldg electric                        88.77
Alliant Energy                      Fire Station electric                     53.03
Iowa One Call                     Line locate notification                20.70
Iowa Utilities                       4^th Quarter Assess                    18.00
Lorimor Mun Utilities           Utility service/June                       208.08
Clayton Energy           Purchased gas/May                      2449.37
MCI                                  Long distance service                    36.46
Waste Management            Garbage Collection Service           2072.00
Qwest                               Fire phone                               40.83
IAMU                                O&M Plan, OQ test/gas                  349.00
AllSeason Outdoors                 Contract mowing/May                       600.00
Schildberg Constr           Road Rock                                 389.65
Akin Bldg Center           Picnic table lumber                       10.29
Family Center                     Supplies                                      3.67
Creston Publishing                 Ad/budget amend, demo bid                 153.98
August Enterprises               Asbestos testing                           750.00
Office Depot                       Furniture/bldg constr fund              4966.15
Merritt Company                 Trash Bags                                 52.96
PostMaster                         Box rent                                  56.00
Iowa One Call                     Line locate notification                7.20
Iowa League of Cities                   FY 2008 dues                                   281.00
Galls                                 Safety equip/fire                           59.91
New Lorimorian                Publishing/April, May                      69.00