CITY OF POMEROY PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES March 8, 2016 OPENING OF PUBLIC HEARING: called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Mayor Brian Meyer Roll Call: D Ehn, S Wykoff, D DeVore, C Charleston and D Garrett. Absent: None. Public Comment: There was none. RESOLUTION #282: D Ehn made a motion, seconded by S Wykoff to approve Resolution #282 adopting the annual budget for the FY 2017. Roll call: Ayes: D Ehn, S Wykoff, D DeVore, C Charleston and D Garrett. Nays: None. Motion Carried. Closing of Public Hearing: 7:02 P.M.

CITY OF POMEROY REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES March 8, 2016

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING: Call to Order: called to order at 7:08 P.M. by Mayor Brian Meyer Roll Call: D Ehn, S Wykoff, D DeVore, C Charleston and D Garrett. Absent: None. MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS: There was none. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: D DeVore made a motion, seconded by D Garrett, to approve the Agenda. Roll call: Ayes: D Ehn, S Wykoff, D DeVore, C Charleston and D Garrett. Nays: None. Motion Carried. CONSENT AGENDA: C Charleston made a motion, seconded by D Ehn to approve the consent agenda: financials, minutes, requests, reports and bill list. Roll call: Ayes: D Ehn, S Wykoff, D DeVore, C Charleston and D Garrett. Nays: None. Motion Carried. PUBLIC COMMENT: Ann Walsted asked the Council if she could rent the trolley for a cemetery walk fundraiser in Laurens. The Council agreed to allow her to rent the trolley. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Rhonda Helm from Hopkins Insurance reviewed with the Council the City’s insurance renewal with ICAP and informed the Council that the City was eligible for a $1,000 safety grant from ICAP. North Iowa Knights weren’t able to make the meeting, so the football field was tabled until the next meeting. Building Permit: D DeVore made a motion, seconded by S Wykoff, to approve a building permit for a patio at 200 E. Elm St. Roll call: Ayes: D Ehn, S Wykoff, D DeVore, C Charleston and D Garrett. Nays: None. Motion Carried. D Ehn and C Charleston presented pictures of crosswalk signs that could be used at the School intersections, the Council stated they approved of the signs and asked City Clerk Juilfs to inquire about prices for the signs. Water/Sewer/Streets: S Slawson gave the monthly report regarding the water loss audit and upcoming tile work at the lagoon and the cemetery. A preconstruction meeting will be held March 17 th for the approaching lagoon project. The Council discussed the purchase of a public works vehicle and instructed S Slawson to keep searching. The Council reviewed options presented by Mayor Meyer regarding a water rate increase. Nuisance properties: The Council discussed with Randy Bachman his property on S East St. He agreed to have a walk thru with D Ehn and S Wykoff and report back to the Council with a plan of action to clean up the property. The Council discussed the property at 108 N East St. and 303 S Geneva St. Park/Comm BLDG: D Ehn made a motion, seconded by D Garrett, to donate $200 to the purchase of candy for the Easter Egg Hunt held by the PARK Committee. Roll call: Ayes: D Ehn, S Wykoff, D DeVore, C Charleston and D Garrett. Nays: None. Motion Carried. The City received three grants from Calhoun Co. Community Foundation for the Community Building, Library and solar lights on the entrance signs. D Ehn attended a meeting held by the County Economic Development Board, where they discussed hiring a county rental property inspector. The Council agreed that there wasn’t a need for a rental property inspector in town and wouldn’t support the hiring of one. Fire Dept. There were two calls for service and the department found a 2000 International one thousand gallon pumper/tanker truck that the Rural Fire Association would be purchasing for eighty seven thousand. Police Dept. There were 20 calls for service. City Hall: Spring Cleanup is set for May 7th and information will be available at City Hall. A motion was made by D DeVore seconded by D Ehn to approve the second reading and waive the third reading of Ordinance #225 setting the Council Meetings for the second Monday of the month at 6P.M. Roll call: Ayes: D Ehn, S Wykoff, D DeVore and D Garrett. Nays: None. Motion Carried. ADJOURNMENT: 9:19 P.M. CASEYS 4 DEPT'S GAS CREDIT CRDS $ 198.88 CAL CO JOURNAL HERALD Cncl min 12,24,9 budget $ 278.84 D&K IMPLEMENT LLC install cutting edge DT $ 93.50 WINDSTREAM Telephone & Internet $ 517.21 NWC Internet CH $ 49.95 NC IA 5 weeks packers $ 1,133.65 WELLMARK Health & Dental Ins. $ 3,568.50 MIDAMERICAN ENE Electricity $ 1,741.24 GRAY SANITATION 267 Garbage Service $ 2,412.50 BAKER & TAYLOR BOOKS $ 163.85 US POST MASTER Water Bills/stamps $ 156.10 IPERS POLICE IPERS $ 2,566.11 FIRST COMMUNITY BANK FED/FICA TAX $ 3,923.12 TREASURER STATE OF IOWA STATE TAX $ 642.00 STAR ENERGY LP CB/Pump/Fire Dept $ 1,102.58 NAPA AUTO MANSON D-Icer $ 7.25 DEMCO Processing Supplies $ 160.96 CITY OF POMEROY postage/nuis letters $ 40.21 IMFOA IMFOA DUES/Spring Conf 2016 $ 175.00 I & S KUEHL & PAYER rebidding lagoon project $ 813.50 MANSON SWANSON pump house supplies $ 53.86 ELECTRONIC ENGI 4bats pagers/4 bats 2way $ 516.00 BOMGAARS nozzle fuel/flashlight $ 174.96 RC SWANSON HARDWARE Padlock/tool box plastic $ 52.96 JUILFS SARAH J 91 miles Poky/Storm Lake $ 49.14 BANKCARD CENTER Books/Dvd's/people/programs $ 831.28 SPIRIT LAKE PUBLIC LIBRAY 25 Large Print Books $ 25.00 BADGER METER, INC. Service renewal Trimble $ 495.00 POMEROY MINI MALL Rent $ 817.31 METERING & TECHNOLOGY Battery Trimble $ 350.00 ICAP Liability Ins $ 10,598.57 COUNSEL Main Cont 11132 $ 79.00 DOWNTOWN DECORATIONS 20 Banners 2nd half $ 1,148.18 THE STORM LAKE COMPUTER 3 Computers CH/PW/Pol $ 1,794.00 PAYROLL CHECKS PAYROLL CHECKS ON 02/16/2016 $ 4,308.73 PAYROLL CHECKS PAYROLL CHECKS ON 02/29/2016 $ 4,159.88 CLAIMS TOTAL $ 45,198.82 GENERAL FUND $ 22,447.83 ROAD USE FUND $ 6,294.81 EMPLOYEE BENEFIT FUND $ 2,758.76 WATER FUND $ 6,824.38 SEWER FUND $ 6,873.04 Total Revenues for Feb: General Fund $5,350.32 Special Revenue $10,976.46 Utility Funds $18,514.90 Total Rev. $34,841.68

______Brian Meyer Mayor

______Sarah Juilfs City Clerk