Regular Meeting Shell Rock City Council

                               September 6, 2011

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

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

              Motion by Meyer seconded by James DeWitt to approve the consent agenda that included:  The minutes of August 2 & 30, 2011, the payment of the bills, and the financial reports for the month of July, 2011.  Roll Call Vote:  Ayes-Bonzer, B. DeWitt, J. DeWitt, Kliebenstein, and Meyer.  Nays-None.  Motion carried.

              Resolution 037 was introduced by Benjamin DeWitt seconded by James DeWitt:  A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE ANNUAL CITY STREET FINANCIAL REPORT FROM JULY 1, 2010 TO JUNE 30, 2011.  Roll Call Vote:  Ayes-Bonzer, B. DeWitt, J. DeWitt, Kliebenstein, and Meyer.  Nays-None.  Motion carried.

              All of the street signs on the south side of the Shell Rock River have been recently replaced and it was decided by the council to donate the old signs to the Shell Rock Veteran’s Memorial Committee for them to use in an auction to raise funds for the memorial.

              Resolution 038-2011 was introduced by Bonzer seconded by James DeWitt:  A RESOLUTION AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR THE ASBESTOS SURVEY FOR THE FLOOD BUYOUT HOUSES TO ATC ASSOCIATES, INC. AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE CONTRACT.  Roll Call Vote:  Ayes-Bonzer, B. DeWitt, J. DeWitt, Kliebenstein, and Meyer.  Nays-None.  Motion carried.

              Motion by Benjamin DeWitt seconded by Bonzer to appoint Diane Harms as the Shell Rock Representative to the Butler County Community Foundation Board.  Ayes-Bonzer, B. DeWitt, J. DeWitt, Kliebenstein, and Meyer.  Nays-None.  Motion carried.

              Motion by James DeWitt seconded by Meyer to approve entering into a lease agreement for a Xerox 7120 Color Multifunction Copier with Excel Business Solutions Inc. of Mason City to replace the current lease agreement for the Minolta Copier with Mason City Business Systems of Mason City.  Ayes-Bonzer, B. DeWitt, J. DeWitt, Kliebenstein, and Meyer.  Nays-None.  Motion carried.

              Motion by Bonzer seconded by James DeWitt to approve Pay Application No. 7 – Release of Retainage to Stickfort Construction for work completed on Willow Tree First Addition in the amount of $17,480.54.  Roll Call Vote:  Ayes-Bonzer, B. DeWitt, J. DeWitt, Kliebenstein, and Meyer.  Nays-None.  Motion carried.

              The council discussed the fence of Donald Ball’s that is on city property and will have the city attorney draw up an agreement stating that the fence will be allowed there, but if it needs to be removed for any reason the city is not responsible for the cost or the liability.

              George TeKippe from TeKippe Engineering was present and discussed the water main replacement in the Shell Rock River and also the antidegradation project for the sewer lagoons.

              Motion by Benjamin DeWitt seconded by Bonzer to adjourn at 8:38 p.m.  Ayes-Bonzer, B. DeWitt, J. DeWitt, Kliebenstein, and Meyer.  Nays-None.  Motion carried.

                                          Glen Kliebenstein

                                          Mayor Pro Tem

              ATTEST:

              Marilyn Hardee

            City Clerk