Minutes-11/10/1982

Attorney stated that the Iowa legislature did not pass the law that would have made property owner's liable for injuries sustained on sidewalks instead of the city. Therefore, the city is liable for injury with or without a sidewalk cleaning ordinance. Attorney recommended that since city has a sidewalk cleaning ordinance it should be enforced. Stevens recommended making a contract with someone who would use own equipment. Motion Spivey second Stevens to enforce Ordinance No. 104 Cleaning Sidewalks. Roll call vote: Brown, aye; Spivey, aye; Rohret, nay; Stevens, nay; Cox, aye. Carried. Clerk instructed to send notification of enforcement of sidewalk cleaning ordinance in December water bills. Stevens volunteered to find high school students to clean walks and to notify property owner before walk was cleaned if owner was at home. Attorney will check on students' liability and insurance for city. Motion Rohret second Spivey to sponsor Christmas lighting contest again this year with prizes of $15.00, $10.00 and $5.00. Carried unanimously. Clerk will contact Judy Aspelmeier and Dorie Madden about judging contest. Motion Stevens second Rohret to approve clerk's attendance at budget workshop in Coralville on December 2 at fee of $25.00 if State of Iowa is not holding any this year. Carried unanimously. Motion Rohret second Stevens to approve clerk-treasurer's reports. Carried unanimously. Motion Rohret second Brown to approve bills and accept receipts. Carried unanimously. Motion Stevens second Rohret to adjourn at 9:20 p.m. Carried unanimously. GERALD J. COX, MAYOR PRO-TEM ADELIA S. KERN, CLERK-TREASURER