January 12, 2015

Regular session of the Minden City Council was called to order by Mayor Armstrong at 6:00pm on above date. Councilmen present: Zimmerman, Arnold, Dooley, Wellman Absent: Ploen Also attending Tom Schneckloth, Leo Kenealy, Steve Christensen and Rich Schuning

Motion by Dooley, second by Wellman to approve the agenda with the addition of Fire Department building. M.C. 4-0

Motion by Wellman, second by Zimmerman to approve minutes of the December Meeting. M.C. 4-0

Motion by Zimmerman, second by Dooley to approve the financial statement. M.C. 4-0

Motion by Dooley, second by Arnold to approve the bills for payment. M.C. 4-0

Fire Chief Tom Schneckloth discussed with the council the need for new carpet and vinyl in the fire hall as well as making the bathroom handicap accessible. Tom had received a new bid for the carpet and vinyl. Motion by Zimmerman, second by Arnold to replace the carpet , vinyl, and enlarge the bathroom for $6,520.40. M.C. 4-0

The council, Leo Kenealy and Steve Christensen discussed the latest plan for the triangle. The steering committee and the council both agree the latest plan is the best and will move forward with the implementation. The current plan will include flags for all the service branches, a white trellis type structure, new plants, shrubs and trees. There will also be brick work, irrigation, an additional sidewalk and lighting in the final design. Motion by Arnold, second by Wellman to approve the final design. M.C. 4-0 Motion by Dooley, second by Arnold to order the trellis. M.C. 4-0 Motion by Wellman, second by Arnold to pre-order the flower, shrubs and trees. M.C. 4-0

Motion by Wellman, second by Arnold for adjournment. M.C. 4-0

Approved bills:

MidAmerican energy Utilities(December) 2140.95 Post Master Postage water bills 83.64 T. Tenner Salary 1420.18 W. VanNordstrand Salary 131.98 R. Schuning Salary 2563.76 P. Bintz Salary 2005.49 ETTPS Fed, SS 2383.76 IPERS Ret. 1318.54 United of Omaha Ins. 148.08 State of Iowa quarterly sales tax 1240.00 State of Iowa quarterly withholding 1172.00 Pott Co. animal control tags/animal control 921.00 Barco light bar for truck 265.25 Pott Co. sheriff quarterly contract 2620.62 Office Depot paper 31.95 IMFOA annual dues 40.00 Iowa One Call locates 6.30 Walnut Comm phone bill 134.97 IAOMU quarterly WCISA 327.61 Shelby Vet shipping 12.28 R & S Waste garbage 2594.00 Verizon cell phones 121.46 Gazette pub minutes 53.86 Regional Water Water 817.70 C B Waterworks water testing 25.00 Counsel copier 20.00 Napa vehicle repair 19.18 Bomgaars Christmas bulb/heat tape 68.97 Business Forms utility billing forms 290.39 Hach chemicals 342.73 Aqua Chem chemicals 164.74 Wes Zimmerman city work/supplies 412.62 Feld Fire fire dept supplies 511.00 Matheson fire dept supplies 50.14 Midwest Coating street repair 34310.00 State hygienic lab testing 19.00 December Expenses: Gen. $18942.57 Water 9690.08 Sewer 6814.13 Total $35446.78

December Revenue: Gen. $20544.77 TIF 1824.94 RUT 4498.87 Water 5082.14 Sewer 4445.28 Total $36396.00

Teresa Tenner Richard Armstrong Clerk Mayor