Minutes-4 /13/1977

Clerk-Treas. notes from April 13th regular Council meeting. During open forum a discussion was held regarding complaints about untidy garbage areas and the time allowed for garbage to be at the pick-up station. Council agreed that according to the ordinance garbage containers whether cans or bags should be properly tied or lidded to prevent loose garbage. Garbage should not be put at the pick-up station until 6:00 p.m. the prior day and containers should be returned to the storage place the pick-up day after being empty. The Clerk-Treas. was directed to purchase certificates of deposit for the General fund, $2500; the Road Use Fund, $2500; and the Effluent Pond fund, $1500. The purchase money to be transferred from each fund balance now in savings deposits. Morgan reported that stop signs will be installed at the designated intersections. Stratton set April 23rd and April 24th as rain date for the Kite contest. Also, she is going to buy a tether ball and cord for the playground. The level at the effluent ponds appears to be returning to normal limits since the repairs. Council requests the attorney's opinion on who should pay the $470.00 repair bill sent by Wolfe's Construction; the City or Hawkeye Engineering. The Clerk was directed to write Lynn Colony a letter confirming Council's agreement with him to farm the land near the Sewer plant this season. Council discussed verbal requests by area farmers to purchase City water. Council decided the City did not have facilities for bulk water sales. The hearing on the Sales Tax appeal has been scheduled for June 2, 1977 at 1:00 p.m. in the Iowa Dept. of Revenue Hearing Room at Des Moines, Iowa. Chuck Cunningham, Hawkeye Engineer, outlined the procedure for a Federal Step I grant application for the City sewer plant. Council decided to postpone any action until a later date. CORRECTIONS for the April 13th minutes. Sunday Liquor sales permit was not included in the Lark Supper Club application. Regular liquor sales application was the only request. The motion for the request to cancel Dec., 1976 through March, 1977 billing for garbage service to the Clear Creek Mobile Home Park because collection service was not available during those months was not published in the paper. Motion made by Formanek to accept the request was seconded by Morgan and motion carried. Beverly J. Birtcher Clerk-Treas. April 29, 1977