Minutes Summary 1-7-10

The regular city council meeting was called to order by Mayor Schabert at 7:43 on January 7, 2010 in the Council chambers in the Courtland Community Center. All council members were present.

Poehler made a motion to approve the amended agenda to include approval of the new commissioner and a report on Joint Powers Board meeting. Kollmann seconded the motion. The motion carried with all in favor.

Poehler made a motion to Order and Authorize Preparation of Construction Plans and Specifications by Joe Duncan of Bolton & Menk. Retka seconded the motion. The motion carried with all in favor.

Kollmann made a motion to pay the bills for the month of December. Poehler seconded the motion.

The motion carried with all in favor.

Retka made a motion to approve the written minutes of the city council meeting held on December 3, 2009. Bents seconded the motion. The motion carried with all in favor.

Schabert commended the street committee on the job that they had done on the Riverview –Mary Lane project. The council reviewed the written minutes of the planning commission from last month and also the written report from the administrator.

The council discussed paying off the Refunded city bond for the sewer project from proceeds of one of the city CD’s for the sewer that matured on December 31, 2009. Bents made a motion to pay off the Refunded City Bond with proceeds from one of the CD’s for the sewer. Poehler seconded the motion. The motion carried with all in favor.

Gulden asked that the city hire Randy Swanson as a part-time maintenance worker to help out when we need extra help. Kollmann made a motion to hire Randy Swanson as a part-time maintenance worker on an as needed worker. Bents seconded the motion. The motion carried with all in favor.

The council discussed the fee schedule that is proposed for the year 2010. It was noticed that the clerk made a typo as to the fee for the water hook-up as it should be $250.00 rather than $200. Poehler made a motion to approve the fee schedule with the change of the charge for the water hook-up to $250. Bents seconded the motion. The motion carried with all in favor.

The proposed appointment schedule for the year of 2010 was given to the council for approval. Schabert stated that he had recommended a 2% increase in salary for all the employees which amounts to approximately .30 per hour. Poehler made a motion to accept the appointment schedule as proposed.

Bents seconded the motion. The motion carried with all in favor.

There was discussion as to giving both Doug & Pete PTO. The council was trying to come up with a fair way to determine the amount of PTO. It was tabled until the next meeting.

Retka made a motion to approve Tom Foley as the new commission member. Schabert seconded the motion. The motion carried with all in favor.

Kollmann made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Bents seconded the motion. The motion carried with all in favor.

The meeting adjourned at 9:15pm.

A signed written copy of the minutes is on file in the office of the city clerk.

Respectfully submitted,

Bonnie J. Hubert, City Clerk