Rolfe City Council
Regular Session
Thursday, July 8, 2004
The Rolfe City Council met in regular session on Wednesday, July 8, 2004 at 6:30 p.m. Mayor Cullen called the meeting to order. Councilmembers present were Dreith, Kuchenreuther, Higgins, and Sandvig. Absent Johnson. Also present were Wm Winkleblack, Joe and Linda Tiernan, Curt Wiseman and Chief Hoopingarner.
Dreith moved, Kuchenreuther seconded to approve the agenda and minutes of the previous meeting. All ayes motion carried. Motion by Dreith, seconded by Sandvig to approve the bills. All ayes motion carried.
Kuchenreuther moved, Sandvig seconded to accept the Treasurer’s report. All ayes motion carried.
Chief Hoopingarner gave police report. Hoopingarner asked permission to hire an additional reserve officer. Hoopingarner and Mayor Cullen recommended hiring John Tiernan. After discussion motion by Dreith seconded by Higgins to hire Tiernan with wages set at $8.25 per hour. All ayes motion carried.
Administrator Smith reported that he would be attending Clerk’s School July 12-16. Curb removal was also discussed. Smith informed the Council about the Spencer Fair trip. Council was informed of changes to prosecutions of cigarette permit violations.
Motion by Kuchenreuther, seconded by Sandvig to grant a beer permit to Heartland Pronto. All ayes motion carried.
Joe Tiernan presented a bill for $58.00 for abstracting fees for the old library. Motion by Kuchenreuther, seconded by Sandvig to approve the fee. All ayes motion carried.
A representative from Garland’s requested that curfew ordinance be enforced during the Greater Rolfe Days dance.
Pocahontas County Economic Development presented Resolution #40l, a resolution entering into a 28E agreement with them. After discussion, motion by Dreith seconded by Higgins to accept the resolution. All ayes motion carried.
Motion by Higgins to appoint Wm Winkleblack to serve on the Pocahontas County Economic Development board. Dreith seconded the motion. All ayes motion carried.
Motion by Kuchenreuther, seconded by Dreith to accept Resolution #404, a resolution to grant the contract with CDBG with the Mayor’s signature. All ayes motion carried.
Resolution #403 was presented, a resolution entering into a contract with Simmering and Cory for administration of the CDBG grant. All ayes motion carried.
Curt Wiseman from Kuehl and Payer addressed the council regarding entering into a contract for services. After discussion council set next council meeting for Thursday, July 29th. Council deferred action on contract until the next meeting.
Wiseman stated that DNR has stated that the City will not need to meet with them prior to construction permit approval.
Council member Sandvig excused himself at 8:20 p.m.
Smith presented information to council concerning the sharing of the street sweeper at $l50.00 per hour.
Motion by Higgins seconded by Dreith to pass Resolution #400, a resolution for commercial tax abatement. All ayes motion carried.
Motion was made by Kuchenreuther to accept a bill for $l3l5 for the installation of water and sewer at Garst Seeds. Dreith seconded the motion. All ayes motion carried.
Electric utility was discussed. Smith was to gather information for setting of referendum for the next meeting.
Personnel issues were presented to the council. Mayor Cullen recommended a raise for Hoopingarner as he had been with the city for l year now.
Cullen stated that when Chief Becker completed l year his pay was at $23,500. Cullen requested that council raise the chief to $22,500. After discussion, Higgins moved, Kuchenreuther seconded to increase Hoopingarner’s wages to $22,500 as per resolution #406. All ayes motion carried.
Sound system for the Community Center was discussed and then tabled.
Resolution #405, a resolution to close 4th street if needed during Greater Rolfe Day was presented. Motion by Higgins seconded by Kuchenreuther to accept the resolution. All ayes motion carried.
No further business before the council, Kuchenreuther moved and Higgins seconded to adjourn at 10:10 p.m..
Next regular meeting will be held on August 12, 2004 at 6:30 p.m. at the Community Center.
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Gregory Cullen, Mayor
Attest:
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Thomas G. Smith
City Administrator/Clerk
Created on 08/05/2004 09:13 AM by admin
Updated on 08/09/2004 12:45 PM by admin
