CITY OF LUZERNE

COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS - MARCH 1, 2010

7:00 PM

 

The regular meeting of the Luzerne City Council was called to order by Mayor John Brandt, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Council members Jeani Brandt, Dwight Glinsmann, Kelly Kendall, Lorin Potter and Ryan Rupp were present, as was interested citizen, Fran Potter.

The mayor opened the public hearing for approval of the 2010-2011 budget. Council discussion followed. Brandt moved to pass Resolution #345, to approve the 2010-2011 budget, seconded by Rupp. Roll call vote -all ayes, motion carried. The mayor then closed the public hearing.

Glinsmann moved to approve the previous meeting minutes as read, seconded by Kendall. Roll call vote - all ayes, motion carried.

Rupp moved to allow the following bill, seconded by Potter:

Waste Management of Iowa - February pick-up $336.34

Poweshiek Water 34.00

Alliant Energy meter $55.46, street lights $210.86 266.32

Coon Creek - phone 39.50

Jan Kendall - copying expenses 4.00

Benton County Auditor - election expense 979.69

Kimm’s Mini-Mart - tractor gas 188.46

Kelly Kendall - 8.5 hrs. snow plowing @ $11.00 per hr 93.50

Benton County Auditor - deputy wages 130.00

Benton County Engineer - ¼ yr. landfill use 577.50

Schulze Snow Removal - 3x bridge sidewalk snow removal 45.00

Drahn Insurance - clerk bonding 100.00

Drahn Insurance - fire pak 585.00

Roll call vote - all ayes, motion carried.

The mayor opened discussion on the financing of a new maintenance shed. The mayor reported the siding sample he had sent in to the state laboratory tested for 20% crystal-like asbestos, making disposing of it more expensive. The clerk stated she will work on the USDA pre-application for funding.

The mayor opened discussion on whether to take bids for park mowing. Council discussion followed. Kendall stated he would talk to Brett Schulze of Schulze Mowing to find out whether he would be interested in mowing the park again, and what the charge would be. The item will be put on next month’s agenda.

The mayor opened discussion on the indentations on the west end of Exchange Street. The mayor reported he had discussed the situation with Joe Rabe, who had installed the culverts on Exchange Street last fall. The mayor reported Mr. Rabe stated roads naturally expand and contract this time of year. The reason the indentation are very exaggerated on Exchange Street is there is only a thin layer of seal coat on the street, so there isn’t much of a cushion to absorb the expansion and contraction during the temperature changes. Mr. Rabe’s solution is to put more seal coat on the areas of the indentations.

The mayor opened discussion on new material for the Luzerne website. Potter reported he hadn’t received any new materials. Interested citizen Fran Potter suggested an invitation to a monthly council meeting be put on the website. The clerk related she will find some older pictures of Luzerne’s main street to put on the website.

The mayor opened discussion on the Benton County Mitigation Plan and Meeting on March 15th. The council reviewed the copy of the mitigation plan sent by Steve Meyer, emergency management consultant. The council deemed the plan to be thorough for the needs of the county. The clerk related she will contact Mr. Meyer to inform him the council does not plan to send a representative to the planning meeting on March 15th in Vinton.

The mayor opened discussion on attending part three of the Municipal Leader’s Academy. Council discussion followed. The council is not planning to participate in part three because of the cost, and the distance of the closest session.

Under further business, the clerk read a thank you from the Benton County Volunteer Program for the city’s annual donation. The mayor reported he had talked to the owners of two of the three nuisances had been contacted, and the situations remedied. The other owner, because of a lack of contacted information, has just recently been made aware of the nuisance. Brandt reported the park grant is finished, and will be submitted soon. Citizen Fran Potter suggested a packet for new residents be put together and distributed when new residents move into the city.

With no further business on the agenda, Glinsmann moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 PM, seconded by Rupp. Roll call vote - all ayes, motion carried.

　

Mayor Clerk