Minutes-11/14/2007

Motion carried to approve Resolution 2007- 62 Certifying Certain Utility Bills in Same Manner as Property Taxes. Motion carried to hold Public Hearing at next regular City Council meeting on December 12, 2007 on Setting Commercial Water& Sewer Rates. Motion All- Ayes. Motion carried to approve Resolution 2007- 63 Approving Alliant Street Lighting in Sub- divisions, Woodfield Ridge, Deer View Estates and Timber Ridge View. Motion Petersen, seconded Bartels, to recommend City Engineer to proceed with 2008 Water Main Project Extension to provide improved service to city. All-Ayes. Attorney Greenleaf presented Warranty Deed documents for completion to convey land exchange with Villages and City of Tiffin for purpose of Water Tower improvements. Motion Petersen, seconded by Petersen to request additional information from Jeff Heil, Ruan Securities for methods of financing Water Tower improvements. Councilperson Dils cautioned Council members to plan carefully for future appropriation commitments. All-Ayes. Ordinance for Minor in Bars tabled until next regular City Council meeting. Motion Dils, seconded by Petersen to introduce Ordinance 2007-288 Requiring Placement of Lock Box System on New Constructed Buildings and approve first reading of Ordinance 2007- 288. All- Ayes. Motion Dils, seconded by Wright to waive readings of ordinance on separate dates and give final approval. All-Ayes. Discussion held on hiring Assistant City Clerk for at least 20 hours per week without benefits. Suggested that Council form committee for advertising, develop job description and interview. Motion carried to solicit Auditing firms to conduct transition Audit. All- Ayes. Motion carried to table purchase request for Laptop computer and Building Permit Software at combined costs of$ 5, 000 and discuss in next budget year. Motion Petersen, seconded by Demuth to approve registration as submitted in October 2007 for the 2010 Population Census. Discussion held on increasing meeting compensation for Mayor and Councilpersons. No action taken. Discussion held on balance of Centennial fund. Information will be forwarded to Clerk Reihman. Date set for December 9, 2008 for Santa at the Fire Station annual event. Discussion held and was reported that a volunteer committee was forming to provide additional assistance for event. Council approved use of Centennial Funds for Santa event. Committee reports discussed. Engineer reported problems on manholes. Park work continuing on future planting needs. Councilperson Wright reported that lighting repairs completed at War Memorial. Motion carried to accept clerk& treasurer' s reports, pay bills, and accept receipts. Motion to adjourn. Motion carried. Revised by Order of City Council. Ruth Demuth, City Clerk 3/ 12/ 2008 r I 4c04..