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April 12, 2010 Sac City Council Claims Approved

The Sac City Council approved the following claims for payment on April 12, 2010.

Sac Community Center
$0 YTD $16,600.00

Kid's World
$0 YTD $10,000.00

Sac Sun for publications
$442.22 YTD $xxx

Tellinghuisen for cleaning
$225.00 YTD $900.00

Terry Duffy
$0 YTD $322.50

Darlo Austin
$0 281.83 YTD $281.83*

Bryant Clair
$56.19 YTD $86.19

Duane Lovell
$277.73 YTD $277.73

Charles Ledford
$75.77 YTD $214.52

Mike Rix
$481.02 YTD $481.02

Barb Powell-Bloes
$35.00 YTD $35.00

Aaron Daisy
$124.80 YTD $124.80

Dale Duncan
$53.00 YTD $53.00

Julie Howes
$1207.86 YTD $4,831.44

IAMU
$800.00 YTD $800.00*

Jack's Uniform
$80.49 YTD $80.49*

Northwest iowa league of Cities
$30.00 YTD $30.00 *

* YTD figure subject to change or disappear and be attached to the name of the person for whom it is a benefit

May 3, 2010 Odebolt City Council Agenda

ODEBOLT, IOWA - APRIL 30, 2010

Additional charges filed against Brenner, Lenz

SAC CITY, IOWA - APRIL 30, 2010

All people accused of crimes are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
The disposition of all cases are subject to change without notice.
This is a Sac County Sheriff's Department Information Release.
Comments regarding crime will be strictly moderated.

Letter to the Editor - Is Sac City better off without Gary Mahannah?

SAC CIY, IOWA - APRIL 30, 2010

Okay, so I have a question. Taking in to account all of the B.S. that is discussed on this video about "a couple of years ago" this was discussed with the council or that was discussed with the council.......is the City of Sac City better off without the services of Gary Mahannah? I know a lot of people did not like the man, but he knew what he was doing and what was going on. Adam, and Jeff before him, both came in blind and had to learn along the way. Would we have been better off if Gary was still here running the City? I know some will say absolutely not, and yet, I can't help but think of all the turmoil that has been created with two different individuals coming in and trying to get a hold on things and then putting their own personal agendas into the mix as well. Maybe, just maybe, Brian/Breanne Buckley wasn't as good for the City as people thought he was. Food for thought.
The Guru

VIDEO – Sac City Council conducts unusually verbose reports session

APRIL 26, 2010 – SAC CITY, IOWA

1. Kid’s World
2. Community Center
(The couple of private citizens includes the Mayor)
3. Sac City Foundation
4. Vet’s Monument to have a dedication during Chautauqua Days
5. Horizons
6. Trees Forever
7. League meetings
8. importance of census emphasized
9. Sac Development/Chamber main street

VIDEO – Sac City Council puts off establishing emergency information service.

APRIL 26, 2010 – SAC CITY, IOWA

1. This is like ICE for your phone, (contacts, allergies, etc.) but goes in an envelope on your refrigerator.
2. It could cost the city as much as $500.00 to provide the service.
3. This is similar to a program that was carried out previously where the information was to be put into pill bottles and stored in the freezer.
4. The idea was tabled until contact with EMT’s can be made to see if this would be helpful .

VIDEO – Frontier Communications granted contract to lease space on the water tower for communications antennae

APRIL 26,2010 – SAC CITY, IOWA

1. Preliminarily it looks like Sac City will make money on the deal

VIDEO – Sac City Council holds back criminalization of scavenging through recycle bins

APRIL 26, 2010 – SAC CITY, IOWA

1. Apparently, scavenging is a problem both on the street and according to CP Gary Hansen, at the landfill.
2. Jim Frederick seems to feel that anyone who has enough gumption to go scavenge through recycle bins at 5 in the morning for nickels should be allowed to do it.
3. According to Scheffler, there is no mess at the curbside bin site as a result of the scavenging that he has seen.
4. Council tables discussion.

VIDEO – Sac City Council jumps through hoops to put gutters and downspouts on WWTP

APRIL 26, 2010 – SAC CITY, IOWA

VIDEO - Karen Coon appointed to Sac City Planning and Zoning board

APRIL 26, 2010 – SAC CITY, IOWA

Noted with incredulousness that she volunteered.
“I make a motion we approve it before she changes her mind.”
Her term will expire on January 2, 2013.

PUBLIC NOTICE: City of Sac City to take sealed bids for gutter replacement at WWTP

VIDEO – Sac City Council attempts to fill position of Aquatic Center manager... barely

APRIL 26, 2010 – SAC CITY, IOWA

1. Linda Lorenzen declined the position as she was offered a position with another entity.
2. City Administrator recommends that Scott Sorensen be offered the position.
3. Frohardt expresses concerns about Scott’s age.
4. Mayor disallows discussion of Scott’s age.
5. Motion to offer position to Scott fails.
6. Second motion to act on Adam Ledford’s recommendation passes unanimously.
7. Scott will be offered the position.

My question is: If Scott is worth hiring at all why not support him in name? Kudos to Gary Hansen for making that original, honest motion.

VIDEO - Sac City Council increases hours of operation, fees at Sac Aquatic Center

APRIL 26, 2010 – SAC CITY, IOWA

Without comment

Sac City releases staff list, dates and hours of operation, and fees for Sac Aquatic Center

SCPD apprehends double-county burglary suspects

APRIL 28, 2010 - SAC CITY, IOWA

All people accused of crimes are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
The disposition of all cases are subject to change without notice.
This is a Sac City Police Department Information Release.
Comments regarding crime will be strictly moderated.

During the month of April, The Sac City Police Department investigated two burglaries at the Sac Elementary School Concession Stand. Taken during these burglaries was several hundred dollars in pop and candy.

An investigation into the burglaries led to two search warrants being executed in Lytton, Iowa by The Sac City Police Department. During the search warrants a majority of the stolen property was recovered.

Two 17-year old male juveniles from Lytton were taken into custody and charged with two counts of Burglary in the 3RD Degree, each a Class D Felony. The two juveniles were taken to the Eldora Juvenile Detention Center and are being held, pending a hearing.

18-year old Logan Stout of Lytton, Iowa was also charged with two counts of Burglary 3RD Degree, each a Class D Felony.
During the investigation it was also determined that these three males also committed two burglaries in Calhoun County.

Assisting the Sac City Police on this investigation and search warrant was the Sac County Sheriff’s Department.

Sac City Council releases criteria for hiring lifegaurds

APRIL 29, 2010 - SAC CITY, IOWA

According to information put out at the April 26, 2010 meeting, the only difference between this document and a previous version is that it allows the council to hire 15-year-old lifeguards

PUBLIC NOTICE: Sac City to sell 2002 impala

APRIL 29, 2010 - SAC CITY, IOWA

VIDEO – Sac City Council changes age at which one can become a lifeguard at the Sac Aquatic Center

APRIL26,2010 – SAC CITY, IOWA

You can now officially be a lifeguard when you are 15 years old.
The language of the description used to indicate that a lifeguard had to be at least 16 years of age.
According to Mayor Powell, the Sac aquatic center has hired 15 year olds in the past.

VIDEO – City to sell manure spreader, car

APRIL26,2010 – SAC CITY, IOWA

Sac City Administrator Adam Ledford has been directed to look for items that still have value, but that are not used that can be sold. The council directed him to put out a notice to take bids for a manure spreader and a car.

PUBLIC NOTICE: Sac City to sell 350 JD Manure Spreader

APRIL 29, 2010 - SAC CITY, IOWA

East Sac County April 16, 2010 track meet photo collection

The following is a link to TSN's April 16, 2010 track meet photo collection at flicker. (print tip: if you are making prints, download the largest size.)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/saccity/sets/72157623832758649/

If you are a facebook user, you can find that set at http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2034114&id=1604241474&saved#!/album.php?aid=2034114&id=1604241474&ref=mf

VIDEO – Sac City Council sets date of hearing to take comments on FY 2010 Airport Improvement Program on May 24, 2010

APRIL26,2010 – SAC CITY, IOWA

The title of this video used to read, "VIDEO – Sac City Council sets date of hearing to take comments on spending $25,000 in tax payer money over the course of the next year at the airport for May 24, 2010"
The original title of the post is innaccurate and represents a blending of two thoughts I was having while posting it. I am sorry. Please continue to feel free to point out mistakes that I have made at any time.

I have added the actual resolution they discussed to this post instead of making a seperate post. - Curtis

~~...about $23.00 per house.~~

VIDEO - Sac City Council grants Pronto 2-Month Cigarette Permit.

APRIL 26, 2010 – SAC CITY, IOWA

VIDEO – Citizen appears before Sac City Council to request a refund for appliances that were stolen

April 26, 2010

Woman put out appliances during clean-up week.
The city requires that residents purchase stickers for those appliances.
The appliances were stolen from junk pile.
Citizen wants refund.
Council wants her to use stickers next year or sell the stickers.
Councilperson Frohardt points out that there is a letter in the councilperson’s packet with the same problem.
All of the tickets are numbered and committed to the appliances.

When the program was put into place, the thinking was that residents were paying to get rid of the appliance and if it is the city or thieves, the appliance disappeared from the curbs.
If we were to reverse our policy, how much of an administration headache would that cause?
The council once considered not having spring clean-up. It depends on how much money we have.
City loses in the neighborhood of 2 to 3000K providing this service.
It’s an issue this year because steel is worth a lot of money.
This will be on the agenda in the future.

VIDEO – Sac City Council passes through/spends $17,972.00 on Housing Rehab Program

April 26, 2010 - SAC CITY, IOWA

1. Consideration of Approving Draw Down #6 of CDBG Funds in the Amount of
$17,248.00. (no discussion)
2. Consideration of Region XII Council of Governments’ Bill in the Amount of
$17,248.00. (no discussion)
3. Consideration of Region XII Council of Governments’ Bill in the Amount of
$724.00. (Technical Services) this is the city’s portion.

VIDEO – April 26, 2010 Sac City Council Call to Order

April 26, 2010

Roll Call/Call to Order.
Consent of Agenda.
Approval of Agenda.
Approval of Minutes of the April 12, 2010 Council Meeting.
Receipts and Disbursements. (No Discussion)

Minutes of the April 27, 2010 Sac County Supervisors Meeting

April 27, 2010
Board Room
10:00 AM

The Sac County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with all members present, Dean Stock, Chairman, presiding. The minutes of the last meeting were approved with the correction to the bids for sheriff’s vehicle. Beckman Motors bid $29450 for the Expedition and $22957 for the Crown Victoria, allowing $6000 for trade. The Board approved purchasing the Crown Victoria outright for $22,957.

It was moved by Bensley and seconded by Hecht to approve the agenda as posted. Ayes all, motion carried.

It was moved by Hecht and seconded by Bensley to approve renewal of a Class C beer permit submitted by The Bait Shop in Lake View. Ayes all, motion carried.

It was moved by Bensley and seconded by Hecht to set the public hearing on a proposed budget amendment for Sac County on Tuesday, May 25, 2010, at 10:15 am. Ayes all, motion carried.

It was moved by Hecht and seconded by Bensley to accept a proposal submitted by Hunzelman, Putzier & Company to provide annual audit services for the years ending June 30, 2010, 2011 and 2012 for a fee not to exceed $23,250, $23,950 and $24,700 respectively. Ayes all, motion carried.

The Board reviewed the Engineer’s report of activities of the county road crews and status of current maintenance and construction projects which had been faxed in.

With there being no further business, on motion, the meeting was adjourned.

Secretary S/ James W. Dowling Chairman

Sac City Police Department detects and raids meth lab in Sac City Iowa; Charges pending

After a several month investigation, On April 8, 2010, the Sac City Police Department served a Narcotics Search Warrant at the Jesse Hutton and Laura Sippel residence, located at 605 Morningside Drive in Sac City. Found during the search was several chemicals that officers suspected of being used in an active methamphetamine lab. The Storm Lake Hazmat Team responded to this residence and seized all the chemicals. A sample of each chemical was sent to the Iowa Department of Criminalistics Laboratory for testing. Charges in this case are pending. Assisting the Sac City Police was the Sac County Sheriff’s Department.

VIDEO – Sac County Supervisors respond to TSN viewer concerns

April 20, 2010

I was approached by a viewer and asked to bring up his concerns over the quality of gravel. I asked for the Supervisors to address those concerns. This is that discussion. If that viewer would like to write in with follow up questions, I will be happy to track down those answers.

VIDEO – Sac County Supervisor Hecht questions need for spending money on road IDOT is going to take it over (Highway 20 bypass discussion)

April 20, 2010

I think it’s too early to start
How much are we planning on doing?
…about 250K or the whole county.
We’ll try not to spend too much on the area that is going to be destroyed and moved.
…will take over N14 in 2012 or 2013.
How many bridges will be constructed over the Cedar River?

VIDEO – Sac County Supervisors split cost of dust control with Eureka Township resident

April 20, 2010

Gravel trucks in Eureka township beat the gravel his road to dust.
$360 total bid split half and half. ($180)
Right now, it is secondary road’s policy is to split.
The guys use our road as a shortcut, resident doesn’t blame them.
Proposal approved.

VIDEO – Sac County Sheriff asks for amendment to offset cost of new hire

April 20, 2010

Our budget will have an overage of about 44k.
…would like to get a new patrol vehicle.
Two bids: 2010 Expedition and a Crown Victories (police package.)
…that will leave us with 3 cars and 4 SUVs.
Our intent has been half car, half 4X4.
The last two winters have been horrible, but when the cars couldn’t pass, the trucks couldn’t pass.
Crown Victoria and budget amendment approved.
Car to be rotated to mental health.

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