Regular Meeting Shell Rock City Council

                              March 8, 2011

              Mayor Larry Young called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall with the Pledge of Allegiance.  Council members Donald Bonzer, Benjamin DeWitt, Glen Kliebenstein, and Rosalee Meyer were present.  Council member James DeWitt was absent.  There were six people present.

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

              Motion by Kliebenstein seconded by Meyer to approve the consent agenda that included the following items:  Minutes of February, 2011, the Payment of the Bills, the Financial Reports for the month of January, 2011, and the Liquor License Renewal with Sunday Sales for The Cooler and the Beer Permit Renewal with Sunday Sales for the Kwik Star.  Roll Call Vote:  Ayes-Bonzer, B. DeWitt, Kliebenstein, and Meyer.  Nays-None.  Absent-J. DeWitt.  Motion carried.

              Mayor Young opened the public hearing at 7:03 p.m. for the purpose of public comment on the proposed Budget for the City of Shell Rock, Iowa, for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2011 and ending June 30, 2012 with six people in the audience.  There were no oral or written comments or objections and the hearing was closed at 7:04 p.m. 

              Resolution 010-2011 was introduced by Benjamin DeWitt seconded by Bonzer:  A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE BUDGET AND CERTIFICATION OF CITY TAXES FOR THE CITY OF SHELL ROCK, IOWA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2011 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2012.  Roll Call Vote:  Ayes-Bonzer, B. DeWitt, Kliebenstein, and Meyer.  Nays-None.  Motion carried.

              Sharon Jenkins and Marilyn Block were present and asked if pieces from the current bridge over the Shell Rock River could be salvaged and put in various locations throughout the town.  The council will check into the possibilities of some salvage pieces from the current bridge.

              Motion by Bonzer seconded by Meyer to appoint Jennifer Miller to the Pool Board with her term to expire March 31, 2012.  Ayes-Bonzer, B. DeWitt, Kliebenstein, and Meyer.  Nays-None.  Absent-J. DeWitt.  Motion carried.

              The council directed the clerk to contact Sperr Financial to start the bonding process for the bridge reconstruction.

              Motion by Benjamin DeWitt seconded by Meyer to approve the Supplemental Agreement No. 2 – Limited Construction Phase Services Rehabilitation of the East Cherry Street Bridge over Shell Rock River Project No. BRM-6955(603)-8N-12, CB&A No. 2008122.  Roll Call Vote:  Ayes-Bonzer, B. DeWitt, Kliebenstein, and Meyer.  Nays-None.  Absent-J. DeWitt.  Motion carried.

              Motion by B. DeWitt seconded by Kliebenstein to approve the 28E Agreement with Butler County Iowa to monitor the bridge reconstruction.  Roll Call Vote:  Ayes-Bonzer, B. DeWitt, Kliebenstein, and Meyer.  Nays-None.  Absent-J. DeWitt.  Motion carried.

              Ordinance No. 330 was introduced for its first reading by Kliebenstein seconded by Meyer:  AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF SHELL ROCK, IOWA, 2008, BY AMENDING PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO WATER RATES.  Roll Call Vote:  Ayes-Bonzer, B. DeWitt, Kliebenstein, and Meyer.  Nays-None.  Absent-J. DeWitt.  Motion carried.

              Motion by Benjamin DeWitt seconded by Bonzer to approve the proposed parade route for the 4th of July Parade submitted by the 4th of July Committee.   Ayes-Bonzer, B. DeWitt, and Meyer.  Nays-Kliebenstein.  Absent-J. DeWitt.  Motion carried.

              Motion by Meyer seconded by Bonzer to adjourn at 8:25 p.m.  Ayes-Bonzer, B. DeWitt, Kliebenstein, and Meyer.  Nays-None.  Absent-J. DeWitt.  Motion carried.

                                                        Larry Young

                                                        Mayor

              ATTEST:

              Marilyn Hardee

              City Clerk