Council MeetingS

CITY OF PRIMGHAR REGULAR SESSION

JULY 14, 2008 PUBLISHED MINUTES

The Primghar City Council met in regular session on Monday, July 14, 2008, at 7:00 PM in council chambers with Mayor Jim Thompson presiding. Council present - Kurt Edwards, Bob Schall, Glen Schueller and Don Steffens. Absent - Clara Black. Staff present - Dee Ann Lansink, Denny Logan and City Attorney Bruce Green. In general attendance - Traci Einck.

Motion by Schall, second by Steffens, approving Consent Agenda items - July 14th tentative agenda, June 9, 2008 official minutes, temporary 5-day liquor permit to Baxerz Bar and Grill, razing permit to Allen Schuknecht, storage addition to Hank Phipps, library and fire department June/FY08 financial reports. All ayes, motion carried.

Employee Comments:

4 of 6 missing sidewalk sections replaced. Northern Water Works Neptune radio read proposal remains pending. State inspections for electric system and pool were reviewed. PAC's street project is underway.

Motion by Schueller, second by Edwards, approving $3,598.24 Graham Tire bid to replace payloader tires. All ayes, motion carried.

City Attorney Comments:

Legal steps to acquire ownership of old bank continues.

Motion by Schueller, second by Edwards, authorizing City Attorney to terminate the 2-year farmland leases and to initiate 1-year leases per City Attorney's recommendations. All ayes, motion carried.

Public hearing to sale a tract of real estate commenced at 7:30 with no written or oral objections received nor heard. Motion by Edwards, second by Steffens, approving Resolution No. 2008-21, RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PRIMGHAR TO CONVEY A CERTAIN TRACT OF REAL ESTATE OWNED BY THE CITY. All ayes, motion carried. Motion by Schall, second by Schueller, approving Resolution No. 2008-22, RESOLUTION APPROVING THE EXECUTED DEED FOR A CERTAIN TRACT OF REAL ESTATE OWNED BY THE CITY OF PRIMGHAR. All ayes, motion carried.

Old Business:

None

New Business:

Motion by Schueller, second Schall, authorizing print preview software purchase. All ayes, motion carried.

Motion by Schall, second by Edwards, to renew employee group health insurance policy with Benefits Resources. All ayes, motion carried.

Motion by Steffens, second by Schueller, to reappoint Joan Roos to TCA's programming committee. All ayes, motion carried.

Motion by Edwards, second by Schall, authorizing participation in MRES's Bright Energy Solutions program. All ayes, motion carried.

Motion by Schall, second by Schueller, approving submitted claims, clerk's June financial reports and billing clerk's June utilities reports. All ayes, motion carried.

Other Business:

Three citizen issue forms were reviewed.

Board reports and upcoming committee/meeting notices were discussed.

Motion by Schueller, second by Edwards, to adjourn regular session at 8:05 PM. All ayes, session adjourned.

_________________James A. Thompson, Mayor

ATTEST:

___________________CMC/MMC Dee Ann Lansink, City Clerk/Treasurer