Minutes-7 /11/1990 (2)

he does not do it. Brown stated that in the future he should take compensation time and the city could hire Bob Herring, Jr. to do the mowing. Morgan asked when Bob Herring would take certification test. Clerk reported that he was eligible to take it last March but did not take it. Slaymaker reported that he also asked Bob about taking test last March. Clerk will get number of overtime hours from the last two years and place item on next month's agenda. Motion Slaymaker second Stoner to hire Dennis Sorhmann as water/wastewater backup operator at $9.00 per hour for a 90 day probationary period effective August 1, 1990 and to raise hourly rate to $10.00 per hour if everything is satisfactory after the 90 day evaluation. Carried unanimously. Council instructed clerk to send letter to Ken Castek notifying him that a new backup operator has been hired and his services will not be required after August first. Council consensus to put a hold on development of park site on Railroad Street property until council knows cost for flood damage repairs. Motion Stoner second Slaymaker to approve request by Steve Beckler for building permit at 110 Summerhays Street for 24 x 56 manufactured home with deck as shown in drawing and to accept specification sheets in place of blueprints since blueprints are unobtainable. Carried unanimously. Appointment of member to Park Commission will be placed on next month's agenda. Motion Slaymaker second Morgan to approve request by Louis Voparil for renewal of Class "C" beer permit and Sunday Sales permit effective August 8, 1990. Carried unanimously. Animal control contract will be placed on next month's agenda. Potter reported that he checked into flood insurance for sewer plant but no cost estimate is available, yet. Potter reported that he attended a meeting with disaster service agencies today. The city may apply for financial assistance. FEMA will provide 75% funding. State of Iowa will provide 10% funding and city will provide 15% funding. City will need to do preliminary assessment of damages and cost estimates. Bartels reported that he and Mike Walker walked town and assessed damaged culverts. He found two culverts which block drainage with cement. Council consensus to instruct attorney to write letters to property owners whose culverts are blocked with cement. Council consensus to proceed with abandoned well project.