CITY OF WEST OKOBOJI
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL
AGENDA
December 8, 2008 – 6:30 P.M.

Presiding Larry Traughber
Council Present Sieh, Booth, Paxton, Petersen, Ladegaard

Other Present Steve Litts, Rick Fowler, Curt Johnson

Motion/Paxton/Petersen/carried to approve the Agenda as posted
Motion/Ladegaard/Paxton/carried to approve the November 10th and 24th, 2008 minutes
Motion/Paxton/Sieh/carried to approve the Treasurer Report
Motion/Paxton/Booth/carried to approve the Claims Report

COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Only one committee report.
Petersen reported that someone once again had dumped grease in the flowerbed at Danbom Park. This had happened once this fall too. The WOW group had to replace some flowers that had been damaged because of the grease. This flowerbed is located on McGrath Street by the streetlight. Rice was instructed to put this on the Web page to see if the City could find out who had been dumping grease. If anyone has any information on who has been doing this please contact Ed Rice at (712) 320- 4394.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Rick Fowler and Curt Johnson from Bank Midwest were present to answer any questions the Council had about their proposal. The Finance Committee had recommended Bank Midwest to the Council out of the 4 Banks that the had meet with.
Motion/Ladegaard/Booth/carried to accept Bank Midwest Contract at 3.45% for the next 2 years
Aye: Ladegaard/Booth/Sieh/Paxton/Petersen
Nay: None
Dickinson County Emergency Medical Services Association had requested funding for EMS and Fire training at a rate of $.75 per capita. The City’s share would be $374.00.
Motion/Ladegaard/Petersen/carried to approve the funding
The prevention Department of Compass Pointe, formerly know as Northwest Iowa Alcoholism and Drug Treatment Unit, had requested funding with a suggested base rate at 30% of the amount the city receives from the state portion of the alcohol license fees. The only alcohol license the city collects from would be O Shucks. The Council tabled the funding, till Rice had seen what the City had done in the past.
NEW BUSINESS
Steve Litts explained all the projects the trails had done and current projects. Steve also had met with the Lutheran Church concerning the trail through the Church property. To run the trail through the Church property (additional 570’) instead along Hwy 86 would be an additional $43000.00. The Church would have no funding for this project. Litts add if they were just to run it around the new sign the Church had proposed for the intersection of Three Cross Road and Hwy 86 that additional cost would only be $400.00. The Council agreed to additional cost of $400.00 but would not have funding for the $43000.00. Petersen added that along Three Cross Road the WOW group would be planting trees if the grant money came though.
Appointments to the Planning and Zoning and Board of Adjustment were approved by the Council. Rice had check with surrounding city’s on what compensation to their Boards and Elected Officials were. The compensation for the Planning and Zoning and Board of Adjustment was set at $25.00 per meeting. At the next election for the City Council their compensation would be set a $50.00 per meeting.
Motion/Booth/Paxton/carried to approve compensation.
Aye: Sieh/Booth/Paxton/Petersen/Ladegaard
Nay: None
RESOLUTION NO. 2008-12 to set wages for Employees for 2009 as:
Be it Resolved the City Council of the City of West Okoboji, Iowa:

Section 1: The following persons and positions named shall be paid the salaries or wages indicated and the clerk is authorized to issue warrants/checks, less legally required or authorized deductions from the amounts set out below, on 15th and last day of the month, and such contributions to I.P.E.R.S. and Social Security or other purpose as required by law or authorization of the Council, all to review by Council.

Position Name Annual $ Basic
Hours

City Manager –including: Edward Rice $58300.00 Salaried
(city clerk)
(zoning administrator)
(water superintendent)
(treasurer)
(street superintendent)

City Maintenance Bob Johnson 30528.00 40/week

Motion/Paxton/Ladegaard/carried to approve RESOLUTION NO. 2008-12 for Employees wages
Aye: Seih/Booth/Paxton/Petersen/Ladegaard
Nay: None

Motion/Sieh/Petersen/carried to adjourn at 7:20pm

Petersen reported that someone once again had dumped grease in the flowerbed at Danbom Park. This had happen once this summer too. The WOW group had to replace some flowers that had been damaged because of the grease. This flowerbed is located on McGrath Street by the streetlight. Rice was instructed to put this on the Web page to see if the City could find out who had been dumping grease. If anyone has any information on who has been doing this please contact Ed Rice at (712) 320- 4394.