Regular Meeting Shell Rock City Council

                                                                                                February 5, 2008

              Mayor Larry Young called the regular meeting to order in the City Hall at 7:00 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance.  Council members Donald Bonzer, Benjamin DeWitt, Glen Kliebenstein, Rosalee Meyer, and Steven Nieman were present.  Dwayne Sessler, Louis Staudt, Mike Tellinghuisen, and Bruce Toenjes were in the audience.

              Motion by Kliebenstein seconded by DeWitt to approve the agenda with any additions.  Ayes-Bonzer, DeWitt, Kliebenstein, Meyer, and Nieman.  Nays-None.  Motion carried.

              Motion by Kliebenstein seconded by Meyer to approve the consent agenda that included:  the minutes of January 21, 21, 23, 28 and 30, 2008, the payment of the bills with the exception of the bill to the City of Waverly for economic development dues, the financial reports for the month of December, 2007, and the beer permit with Sunday sales for Kwik Star.  Roll Call Vote:  Ayes-Bonzer, DeWitt, Kliebenstein, Meyer, and Nieman.  Nays-None.  Motion carried.

              Motion by Kliebenstein seconded by Nieman to pay $1,298.00 to the City of Waverly for economic development dues for one year.  Ayes-Bonzer, DeWitt, Kliebenstein, Meyer, and Nieman.  Nays-None.  Motion carried.

              The council decided to make necessary repairs to the swimming pool and not award a bid for pool reconstruction. 

              The council discussed the utility bill for customer account number 5475.  Motion by DeWitt seconded by Bonzer to bill account number 5475 an average water and sewer bill for the last three months and abate the remainder of the bill.  Roll Call Vote:  Ayes-Bonzer, DeWitt, Kliebenstein, Meyer, and Nieman.  Nays-None.  Motion carried.

              The council directed the city attorney to draw up an ordinance increasing sewer and garbage rates to be presented at the next council meeting.

              Motion by Nieman seconded by DeWitt to purchase a new John Deere 2520 mower and trade in the John Deere 855 and attachments with a price not to exceed $12,000.00.  Ayes-Bonzer, DeWitt, Kliebenstein, Meyer, and Nieman.  Nays-None.  Motion carried.

              Motion by Nieman seconded by Kliebenstein to authorize the Mayor to sign a design services contract on the Cherry Street Bridge with Calhoun-Burns and Associates, Inc.  Ayes-Bonzer, DeWitt, Kliebenstein, Meyer, and Nieman.  Nays-None.  Motion carried.

              Resolution 006-2008 was introduced by DeWitt seconded by Meyer:  A RESOLUTION SETTING THE FOLLOWING FEES:  Little League $35.00, Sluggers $20.00, T-Ball $20.00.  Roll Call Vote:  Ayes-Bonzer, DeWitt, Kliebenstein, Meyer, and Nieman.  Nays-None.  Motion carried.

              The council set the date for the budget hearing for the fiscal year 2009 budget for March 4, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.

              Motion by DeWitt seconded by Bonzer to adjourn at 8:35 p.m.  Ayes-Bonzer, DeWitt, Kliebenstein, Meyer, and Nieman.  Nays-None.  Motion carried.

                                                        Larry Young

                                                        Mayor

ATTEST:

Marilyn K. Hardee

              City Clerk