Minutes-1 /11/1978

The Clerk-Treas. was directed to begin processing the delinquent sewer, solid waste and weed cutting accounts to the County Auditor for collection. Mayor Formanek presented his list of priorities for the coming term: Resolve parking problems. Revise water rates based on higher fees for higher usage. Relocation of city facilities. Recommended that City Council be informed, concerned and involved in development taking place beyond and surrounding the City limits. The Clerk-Treas. is to call Atty. Neuzil and request a copy of Tim Wolfe's insurance policy. Also, to request that Atty. Neuzil present his fee statement for 1976 and 1977. Mayor Formanek appointed Potter as Mayor Pro-Tem and chairperson for the Police Committee. Stratton will contact the Clear Creek Leader for information before the official newspaper is appointed. The Mayor requested that Council prepare a full budget recommendation for the next regular Council meeting. Janssen will give R. Brown a water report from the Iowa Natural Resources Council which is necessary to submit before a water withdrawal permit is issued. The existing permit expires March 17, 1978. Sheridan gave a preliminary report on water fluoridation. He will continue research on the feasibility of such a system for the City. The Mayor advised that Council research the project as concerns benefits to the community. Correspondence was reviewed concerning the following: Dept. of Transportation Citizens Advisory Council meeting on Jan. 19th at Tipton. Johnson County Auditor's property valuation report. Barbara Murray's report on Parks & Recreation grant applications. Land Use Committee meetings. Janssen recommended that Lynn Colony be considered to farm the City land again this season.