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<br />Minutes of Regular Council Meeting, June 30, 1986
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<br />Hansen moved, seconded by Hicks, to delay the purchase of the Jetter and truck
<br />for consideration in next year's budget. Motion carried (Hansen, Hicks,
<br />Woodburn voting in favor of the motion; Peck and Sather voting in opposition
<br />(3-2),
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<br />Raddatz reported the following:
<br />Water meters were read this week,
<br />Northwestern College has requested the City to clean their on-site
<br />sewers - Raddatz is preparing a cost estimate for this,
<br />Infiltration Study - Raddatz reported that the Public Safety/Works
<br />Committee has requested Engineer Christoffersen's attendance at the
<br />next meeting relative to this study.
<br />Diesel fuel tank - Raddatz is looking into cost; feels City will
<br />experience a substantial savings over 3 to 4 years if we had our own
<br />tank,
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<br />ReQuest for Class C Fireworks Displav - 1294 In2erson Road
<br />Council was referred to letter request from Kaye and Bruce Fehr,
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<br />Hicks moved, seconded by Hansen, that Council approve permit to purchase and
<br />use Class C fireworks for Bruce and Kaye Fehr, 1294 Ingerson Road, for use on
<br />July 4, 1986, Motion carried unanimously, (5-0)
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<br />Finance Committee Recommendations
<br />Council was referred to minutes of Finance Committee (6/26/86) relative to Long
<br />Range Financing Subcommittee Report. McNiesh briefly reported the committee's
<br />recommendations to temporarily finance the water tower from PIR funds, to be
<br />repaid, with interest, over a period of years; explained that the committee
<br />recommends an increased standby/fireline charge to help obtain funds for
<br />repayment of the PIR fund; explained that, instead of a separate charge for
<br />standby and for fireline, there would be one charge, based on the size of the
<br />pipe(s) going into the building. McNiesh referred Council to a chart of the
<br />proposed standby rate changes from $1.85 to $5,00 for a 1" line, and graduated,
<br />proportionate increases for other line sizes, which is recommended by the
<br />Finance Committee for Council approval; rates to be effective July I, 1986
<br />(September water billing); notice of increase to be included with the July 1986
<br />bills. McNiesh noted this change in standby charge is anticipated to result in
<br />an additional $70,OOO/year.
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<br />After discussion, Hansen moved, seconded by Hicks, that Council adopt
<br />Resolution No. 86-34, RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 80-13, CHANGING WATER
<br />UTILITY STANDBY/FIRELINE CHARGES. Motion carried unanimously. (5-0)
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<br />Audit Fees
<br />Council was referred to Finance Committee's recommendation (minutes of June 26,
<br />1986) to Council for payment of an additional $500 to Abdo, Abdo and Eick for
<br />the additional hours spent on the 1985 audit above the amount estimated in
<br />their proposal.
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<br />In discussion, Council concurred that there were unusual Circumstances, e,g.
<br />defeasance, which could not be anticipated by the auditor when estimating the
<br />contract price.
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<br />Hansen moved, seconded by Peck, that Council reimburse $1,000 in additional fee
<br />to Abdo, Abdo and Eick, due to defeasance. Motion carried unanimously. (5-0) .
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<br />(It was noted that Council does not anticipate an additional cost for the 1986
<br />audit; noted that if there are unusual circumstances , Council would appreciate
<br />notice of same ahead of time.)
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<br />REPORT OF VILLAGE TREASURER DONALD LAMB
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<br />Investments
<br />June 19, 1986 -
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<br />$475,000 at Twin City Federal at 6.56% interest for two
<br />months; to mature 8/16/86.
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<br />Hicks moved, seconded by Peck, to ratify the Treasurer's investment. Motion
<br />carried unanimously. (5-0)
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