Globe-Gazette Publication

February 7, 2013

PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL MEETING PROCEEDINGS

Mayor Mark Harrington called the regular city council meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 7, 2013, at the Plymouth City Hall. Council members present: Riles, Kuhlers, Berman, Abundis, and Robak. Absent: None. Agenda was approved as presented with a motion from Councilmember Berman and a second from Council member Kuhlers. Monthly departmental reports were given. The Plymouth City Council is in the process of revising ordinance pertaining to inoperable curb valves and maintenance along with ordinances about snowmobiles. Resolutions #2013-01 & 2013-02- Certifying Delinquent Utility Bills were unanimously approved with a motion from Councilmember Robak and second from Councilmember Riles. A motion was made by Councilmember Robak to pass Resolution #2013-03-Certifying Mowing Charges. Seconded by Kuhlers motion was unanimously approved. With a motion from Councilmember Kuhlers and seconded by Councilmember Riles, Resolution #2013-04 – Participation in the Income Offset Program was unanimously passed. A public hearing was set for March 7, 2013 at 7:15 p.m. for the Amendment of FY ’13 Budget with a motion from Councilmember Berman and seconded from Councilmember Robak. With a motion from Councilmember Berman and seconded from Councilmember Kuhlers, a public hearing was unanimously approved and set for March 7, 2013 at 7:20 p.m. for the FY ’14 Budget. Council discussed increase garbage and recycling rates by $1.00, formal approval will be at the next council meeting. The minutes of January 3, 2013 meeting were unanimously approved with a motion from Councilmember Riles and a second from Councilmember Kuhlers. Councilmember Riles made a motion to approve the treasurer’s report. Councilmember Kuhlers seconded the motion with unanimously approval. The following bills were unanimously approved for payment with a motion from Councilmember Riles and a seconded from Councilmember Berman: Alliant Utilities $ 2,643.31 Light Bills Brandau Backhoe 127.56 912 College-curb shutoff, replace frost plate Capital One 441.76 Gas, postage, truck battery, dog tags, shop & well house supplies CEK Environmental/ Curt 1,000.00 Monthly Service Fees Clausen Plumbing & Heating 715.00 New Blower f/ Munchkin Boiler Clear Lake Sanitary District 164.00 BOD, Ammonia, TSS, Coliform/Ecoli tests Fischer, Alicia 1,619.16 131 hrs Fischer, Alicia 100.00 Monthly Ins. Allowance Hawkins, Inc 1,268.53 Azone, Ejector, Seal Kit, Water Slinger Hawkins, Inc 590.05 Azone, CBY, Fluoride Internal Revenue Service 1,020.72 Jan. FICA & Fed W/H taxes Iowa Codification 1,000.00 Down payment f/ re-codify ordinances Iowa Firemen’s Association 252.00 2013 Annual Dues IMFOA 40.00 Annual Dues IPERS 645.74 Jan. IPERS Menards 28.67 Well house supplies NIACC 100.00 Fire Partnership Annual Dues North Iowa Media Group 242.59 Publications & Sander Ad Omnitel Communications 159.08 Feb. Phone/Internet Pronto 113.21 Gas Schmitt, Jason 200.70 Santa Claus Supplies & Light f/ Fire Barn Sorensen Law Office 1,300.00 Legal Fees State Hygienic Labs 416.00 Water Sample Tests US Cellular 62.36 Cell Phone United L.P. 1,257.75 LP Gas Vermedal, Ric 50.00 Tool rental/supplies Vermedal, Ric 2,849.60 160 hrs + 18 days testing Waste Management of North IA 1,943.65 Trash & Recycling Pickup WTR Solutions 1,875.00 Repair Aeration Exchange Unit Cell #1 Total: $22,226.44

Discussion was made about raising compensation for council members and the mayor per each meeting and special meeting. These wages have been the same is 1997. More discussion and formal approval will be discussed at the next council meeting.

Having no further business, Councilmember Robak made a motion to adjourn the meeting with a second from Councilmember Berman. Motion unanimously carried. Meeting was adjourned at 8:23 p.m.

Mark Harrington Alicia Fischer Mayor City Clerk