BROOKLYN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION MEETING Monday, December 19, 2016 At 6:00 P.M. 138 Jackson St, Brooklyn, IA

The Brooklyn City Council met in regular session on Monday, December 19, 2016 in the Municipal Building at 138 Jackson Street with Mayor Pro Tem Les Taylor opening the meeting at 6:00 P.M. with Councilmen Nathan Taylor, Stockton Harter, Carl Tubbs and Leah Keller. Absent: Mayor Solem. Others present: Lavern Bartachek- Supt. of Public Works, Sheri Sharer-City Clerk, Attorney Fred Stiefel, Peter Stiefel, Carol Ginther, Kristie Ackley and Dan Tish.

AGENDA Motion by Les Taylor, 2nd by Tubbs to approve the Regular Council meeting minutes from December 5, 2016. All Ayes, Motion carried.

Council reviewed Library Board minutes from December 5, 2016

FINANCE RESOLUTION 2016-60: RESOLUTION APPROVING APPLICATION FOR PAY REQUEST FROM PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,500.00 FOR FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES RELATED TO FY2016-17 ANNUAL RETAINER. Motion by Les Taylor, 2nd by Keller to approve this resolution. All Ayes, Motion carried.

RESOLUTION 2016-61: RESOLUTION APPROVING APPLICATION FOR PAY REQUEST FROM PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,000.00 FOR FINANCIAL ADVISORY FEES FOR THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION URBAN RENEWAL SFR LOAN. Motion by Les Taylor, 2nd by Keller to approve this resolution. All Ayes, Motion carried.

RESOLUTION 2016-62: RESOLUTION APPROVING APPLICATION FOR PAY REQUEST FROM PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $18,750.00 FOR FINANCIAL ADVISORY FEES RELATED TO THE ISSUANCE OF 2016 SEWER SRF LOAN. Motion by Les Taylor, 2nd by Keller to approve this resolution. All Ayes, Motion carried.

RESOLUTION 2016-63: RESOLUTION APPROVING APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT FROM MMS CONSULTANTS, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,750.00 FOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR A WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT. Motion by Harter, 2nd by Les Taylor to approve this resolution. All Ayes, Motion carried.

RESOLUTION 2016-64: RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER AMOUNT OF $3,780.00 FROM THE LOST FUND 106 INTO THE WATER FUND 600. Motion by Les Taylor, 2nd by Harter to approve this resolution. All Ayes, Motion carried.

2017-18 wages was tabled until the next meeting.

Motion by Tubbs, 2nd by Nathan Taylor to approve the following claims. All Ayes, Motion carried.

Audas Sanitation, dumpster fee MJM 31.00 Bancard Services, supplies MJM 904.51 Beyond Elegance, linens MJM 310.64 Braun Intertec, soil boring WWTP 2,120.00 Brooklyn Elevator, Inc., supplies 83.00 Brooklyn Grocery, supplies MJM & fuel City 279.71 Brooklyn Municipal Utilities , MJM 432.40 Brooklyn Pub. Library, tax allocation 689.66 Brooklyn Telecommunications, MJM 72.76 Brooklyn Vol. Fire Dept., equipment budget 5,000.00 Card Center, starter for john deere 72.52 First State Bank, W/H 2,153.11 G&K Services, rug contract 96.03 Global Reach, MJM email service 6.00 Global Reach, website hosting fee 94.50 Hawkeye Land Company, ROW under railroad 10,000.00 Hickenbottom Inc., supplies 83.42 IPERS, W/H 1,117.54 John Deere Financial, JD-Cutting Edge 368.50 Manatts Inc., patch 623.00 Martin Marietta Materials, road stone 449.69 MMS Consultants, Engineering WWTP 12,750.00 Petty Cash, certified postage 74.39 Pirkl Plumbing & Heating, heater city garage 4,113.25 Poweshiek Co. Auditor, Old 6 Road Paymt #3 38,175.15 Poweshiek Co. Sheriff, contract 10,228.82 Poweshiek Co. Chronicle, subscript 29.99 Poweshiek Pines, supplies MJM 187.50 Premier, contract 70.40 Public Financial Management Inc., advisory fees 40,250.00 Quill Corporation, supplies 79.04 Scharnweber, water softener MJM 32.00 Titan Machinery, backhoe cutting edge 305.10 Treas. St. of IA, W/H 380.00 True Value, supplies MJM 279.10 US Cellular, contract 34.24 Victor Oil Inc., diesel 548.31 Wellmark, premium January 2,637.19 Payroll 11,754.65 Total 146,917.12 Library American Patchwork & Quilting Magazine, 2 yr subscript 36.97 Baker & Taylor Books, 3 books 47.58 Brooklyn Mun. Utilities 306.19 Brooklyn Telecommunications 116.84 Card Center, annual fee 20.00 First State Bank, W/H 684.33 IPERS, W/H 352.59 Our Iowa, 2 yr subscript 34.98 Treas. St. of IA, W/H 79.00 Payroll 2,626.78 Total 4,305.26

ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION Motion by Les Taylor, 2nd by Tubbs approving application for a 12 month Class C Liquor License (LC) Commercial with outdoor service for Dixie Holland (dba) Front Street Tap at 115 W Front Street, Brooklyn, Iowa. Expiration Date: 12/31/17. All Ayes, Motion carried.

PUBLIC WORKS The new Waste Water Treatment Plant one part of the base has been poured.

Council discussed truck options to replace the 1978 Chevy 2ton truck. PUBLIC SAFETY Carol Ginther discussed with Council about implementing a City Ordinance for animals being tied up for an extended period of time. She had a complaint about Dan Tish’s dog that is a small breed and was tied up outside while it was cold. Dan Tish explained what happened with his dog. He was at work and his daughter was running late for school and forgot the dog was outside. It was an accident and it will not happen again. Council decided that the City will not implement an Ordinance because we have nobody to enforce it. Council told Carol that if she had any complaints that there is a procedure the City goes by.

BUILDING, PLANNING & ZONING Council reviewed building permits

LEGAL - None

OTHER Due to the New Year’s Day holiday the next Council meeting will be January 3, 2017 at 6:00 P.M.

ADJOURNMENT Moved by Tubbs to adjourn the meeting at 6:55 P.M.

______Les Taylor, Mayor Pro Tem

ATTEST:

______Sheri Sharer, City Clerk