February 11, 2015

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

Motion by Zimmerman, second by Ploen to approve the agenda with the addition of R&S Waste and MAPA Hearland vision 2050. M.C. 5-0

Motion by Zimmerman, second by Dooley approve minutes of the January Meeting. M.C. 5-0

Motion by Zimmerman, second by Arnold to approve the financial statement. M.C. 5-0

Motion by Wellman, second by Arnold to approve the bills for payment. M.C. 5-0

Councilman Zimmerman updated the council on the triangle progress. The trellis and shrubs have been ordered and underground electric has been run to the triangle. Kevin also showed the council a light diagram for the remodeled triangle. Motion by Dooley, second by Wellman to finalize the lighting plan and order the lights. M.C. 5-0

Tom Schneckloth discussed with the council the upcoming township contracts. The fire department will sit down with the townships to discuss any questions they may have.

Motion by Zimmerman, second by Wellman to authorize the clerk to transfer money from the TIF fund to the general fund to pay back internal debt. M.C. 5-0

Rich Schuning and the mayor discussed with the council possible street repairs on Meadow Lane. Motion by Dooley, second Zimmerman to have Rich Schuning get some preliminary bids on street repair on Meadow Land. M.C. 5-0

The city clerk discussed the need for a new laser printer for city hall. The printer is constantly putting lines on the water bills and residents are having a hard time reading them. It was also discussed the desktop computer in the shop is so outdated that the functionality is very limited. Motion by Zimmerman, second Arnold to replace the laser printer in city hall and replace the desktop computer in the shop. M.C. 5-0

MAPA has a new program called Heartland 2050. They’re requesting minimal financial support from the surrounding communities. The investment cost for Minden would be $100. Motion by Wellman, second by Arnold to approve Mapa Heartland Vision 2050 funding of $100. M.C. 5-0

Motion by Zimmermna, second by Wellman for adjournment at 7:12pm. M.C. 5-0

Approved bills:

MidAmerican energy Utilities(January) 2310.47 Post Master Postage water bills 84.66 T. Tenner Salary 1875.35 R. Schuning Salary 4158.92 P. Bintz Salary 2009.80 W. VanNordstrand Salary 315.30 ETTPS Fed, SS 3064.00 IPERS Ret. 1753.50 United of Omaha Ins. 148.08 Wes Zimmerman snow removal 184.00 Hineline Home Furnishing firehall carpt/vinyl deposit 3320.00 Feld Fire Fire Dept air paks(FEMA Grant) 73203.00 IDOT road salt 877.40 Menards heat tape & water plant supplies 280.58 Banyon annual software support 795.00 Winnelson cleaners 336.74 Menards supplies/fire dept bathroom remodel 510.72 Bomgaars water plant supplies 226.00 Walnut Comm phone bill 135.26 Rob Brockhoff fire hall remodel/partial payment 300.00 MAPA Heartland vision 2050 dues 100.00 R & S Waste garbage 2594.00 Verizon cell phones 121.46 Gazette pub minutes 48.90 Regional Water Water 1672.40 C B Waterworks water testing 25.00 Counsel copier 20.00 Napa vehicle repair 32.06 2014 Gross Salaries Phil Bintz $32,234.23 Rich Schuning $53,192.29 Teresa Tenner $27,488.26 William VanNordstrand $3103.44

January Expenses: Gen. $84007.26 Water 7613.31 Sewer 8345.44 TIF 19110.00 RUT 10520.00 Total $129,596.01 January Revenue: Gen. $93417.02 RUT 5381.11 Water 10767.51 Sewer 8690.28 Total $118,255.92

Teresa Tenner Richard Armstrong Clerk Mayor