Congratulations to Marilyn Longman! Hole in One on #2 at the Sac Country Club today!
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Sac County Traffic Charges Disposed Between August 30, 2011 and September 5, 2011
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Minutes of the August 16, 2011 Sac City Trees Forever Meeting
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Come see the Craig Meyers’ Our National Parks Collection at the Sac County Conservation Center
Craig MeyersThe Sac County Conservation Board is proud to present Craig Meyers’ Our National Parks Collection. This collection of photographs show the beauty of our nations park system. Mr. Meyers is from Nevada, Iowa and has traveled the country taking beautiful landscape and wildlife photography. The collection will be at the Conservation Center till the end of September. Please stop by and see this collection before it leaves. For current hours please call 712-662-4530.
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Minutes of the September 6, 2011 Sac County Supervisors Meeting
September 6, 2011
Board Room
10:00 AM
The Sac County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with all members present, Jack Bensley, Chairman, presiding. The minutes of the last meeting were approved a submitted.
It was moved by Hecht and seconded by Stock to approve the agenda as posted. Ayes all, motion carried.
Bill Foell addressed the Board during the citizen input portion of the meeting to discuss the reprecincting process and the relocation of the supervisor district boundaries as a result of the 2010 census. Mr. Foell expressed concern over the lack of public notice in the Schaller Herald.
The Chairman informed the Board that federal funding had been eliminated for the Resource Conservation and Development for the Missouri – Mississippi Divide and that it was his recommendation to withdraw from that agency.
It was moved by Hecht and seconded by Stock to accept Supervisor Bensley’s recommendation and withdraw from the RC and D, M and M Divide. Ayes all, motion carried.
It was moved by Stock and seconded by Hecht to contribute $3,000.00 as matching funds to help secure Council of Governments Iowa Housing Trust Fund Grant for $219,671 to be used for an assortment of housing needs in Audubon, Carroll, Crawford, Greene, Guthrie and Sac Counties. Ayes all, motion carried.
It was moved by Hecht and seconded by Stock to approve an application for Approval for Construction submitted by Frontier to bury cable within the district boundaries of DD 4. Ayes all, motion carried.
At 10:30 AM, the Chairman opened the public hearing on a proposed ordinance establishing the revised supervisor district boundaries as a result of the 2010 census. There were no written or oral comments to support or oppose the changes.
It was moved by Stock and seconded by Hecht to close the public hearing. Ayes all, motion carried.
It was moved by Hecht and seconded by Stock to adopt County Ordinance 2011-906, establishing the supervisor district boundaries as proposed. Ayes all, motion carried.
The County Engineer updated the Board on activities of the county road crews, the status of current maintenance and construction projects and Highway 20 construction as it pertains to secondary roads.
It was moved by Hecht and seconded by Stock to recess the meeting until 7:00 pm, at which time the Board will conduct a public hearing on combining voting precincts in Sac County. Ayes all, motion carried.
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The Chairman reconvened the meeting at 7:00 PM in the courtroom of the Sac County courthouse to conduct a public hearing to consider combining certain voting precincts in Sac County. There were approximately 17 people in attendance including the press and staff from the Auditor’s office.
Discussion centered around the nine existing precincts in Sac County, each of which includes one incorporated city, and the options of combining some to reduce that number to as low as three.
Replacement costs for voting equipment could cost upwards of $200,000.00 based on the federal grant awarded to Sac County for the current voting machines. Any replacements would be purchased through local property tax dollars as there is no federal grant money available.
The County Auditor explained that if there was a reduction in the current number of precincts, it would be for the general and primary elections at this time. There would still be vote centers in each of the cities for local city and school elections.
It was moved by Stock and seconded by Hecht to close the public hearing at 8:15 pm. Ayes all, motion carried.
The Board took no action on the matter but noted that they have until October 15, 2011, to make a decision and submit the plan to the Secretary of State.
Secretary S/ James W. Dowling, Chairman____________________, Date___________
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Board Room
10:00 AM
The Sac County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with all members present, Jack Bensley, Chairman, presiding. The minutes of the last meeting were approved a submitted.
It was moved by Hecht and seconded by Stock to approve the agenda as posted. Ayes all, motion carried.
Bill Foell addressed the Board during the citizen input portion of the meeting to discuss the reprecincting process and the relocation of the supervisor district boundaries as a result of the 2010 census. Mr. Foell expressed concern over the lack of public notice in the Schaller Herald.
The Chairman informed the Board that federal funding had been eliminated for the Resource Conservation and Development for the Missouri – Mississippi Divide and that it was his recommendation to withdraw from that agency.
It was moved by Hecht and seconded by Stock to accept Supervisor Bensley’s recommendation and withdraw from the RC and D, M and M Divide. Ayes all, motion carried.
It was moved by Stock and seconded by Hecht to contribute $3,000.00 as matching funds to help secure Council of Governments Iowa Housing Trust Fund Grant for $219,671 to be used for an assortment of housing needs in Audubon, Carroll, Crawford, Greene, Guthrie and Sac Counties. Ayes all, motion carried.
It was moved by Hecht and seconded by Stock to approve an application for Approval for Construction submitted by Frontier to bury cable within the district boundaries of DD 4. Ayes all, motion carried.
At 10:30 AM, the Chairman opened the public hearing on a proposed ordinance establishing the revised supervisor district boundaries as a result of the 2010 census. There were no written or oral comments to support or oppose the changes.
It was moved by Stock and seconded by Hecht to close the public hearing. Ayes all, motion carried.
It was moved by Hecht and seconded by Stock to adopt County Ordinance 2011-906, establishing the supervisor district boundaries as proposed. Ayes all, motion carried.
The County Engineer updated the Board on activities of the county road crews, the status of current maintenance and construction projects and Highway 20 construction as it pertains to secondary roads.
It was moved by Hecht and seconded by Stock to recess the meeting until 7:00 pm, at which time the Board will conduct a public hearing on combining voting precincts in Sac County. Ayes all, motion carried.
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The Chairman reconvened the meeting at 7:00 PM in the courtroom of the Sac County courthouse to conduct a public hearing to consider combining certain voting precincts in Sac County. There were approximately 17 people in attendance including the press and staff from the Auditor’s office.
Discussion centered around the nine existing precincts in Sac County, each of which includes one incorporated city, and the options of combining some to reduce that number to as low as three.
Replacement costs for voting equipment could cost upwards of $200,000.00 based on the federal grant awarded to Sac County for the current voting machines. Any replacements would be purchased through local property tax dollars as there is no federal grant money available.
The County Auditor explained that if there was a reduction in the current number of precincts, it would be for the general and primary elections at this time. There would still be vote centers in each of the cities for local city and school elections.
It was moved by Stock and seconded by Hecht to close the public hearing at 8:15 pm. Ayes all, motion carried.
The Board took no action on the matter but noted that they have until October 15, 2011, to make a decision and submit the plan to the Secretary of State.
Secretary S/ James W. Dowling, Chairman____________________, Date___________
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Minutes of the September 6, 2011 Early City Council Meeting
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Minutes of the August 25, 2011 Sac Community Center Board Meeting
Sac Community Center
Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday, August 25, 2011
5:00 p.m.
The regular monthly meeting of the Sac Community Center Board of Directors, rescheduled from August 18, 2011, was called to order at 5:27 p.m., on August 25, 2011, by Jim Bullock, President, at the Sac Community Center. Other board members present included Mike Vauble, Sammie Bruce, and Brent Wilhelm. Chelsea Bengford, Director and Curtis Bloes were also present. Lucas Burrington, Teresa Bruening, and Barb Bloes were absent. There were no conflicts of interest to report.
Secretary’s Report
A motion was made by Sammie and seconded by Mike that the minutes from the July 28, 2011 meeting be approved. Ayes all. Motion Carried.
Correspondence
There was no correspondence to report.
Financial Report
The financial report was reviewed. At this time Chelsea noted that since she made a deposit at the end of the month, it did not show on this financial report. Mike made a motion to approve the July financial report. Brent seconded the motion. Ayes all. Motion carried. The bills were reviewed. Chelsea noted that she had to replace some cables for the weight machine and that ended up costing a little over $200.00 and she plans to replace a couple more as a precaution. She also noted that the Frontier bill should be back to where it is supposed to be, since the last couple of months it has been different because of credits. Brent made a motion to approve the bills. Sammie seconded the motion. Ayes all. Motion carried. Mike made a motion to approve a check to the Summer Rec program for their part of the MidAmerican donation in the amount of $764.00. Sammie seconded the motion. Ayes all. Motion carried. Mike made a motion to approve paying the petty cash in the amount of $70.30. Brent seconded the motion. Ayes all. Motion carried. Chelsea reported that there were no monetary donations, but some employees from the Farmer’s Coop were here to help with some jobs around the building, which was very much appreciated.
Membership
Chelsea reported that we currently have 211 cumulative members for the year. At this time last year we had 195 memberships.
Programs
Chelsea gave an update on the ongoing programs: Youth Football is underway and numbers are up slightly, with 18 out for flag and 23 out for padded. Chelsea noted that she did have to order a good amount of equipment because the team has a lot of smaller sized kids, but the registration fees should cover the equipment purchased. Chelsea also said that she plans to have pickleball on either Monday or Tuesday evenings beginning in October, with an “orientation night” the end of September.
Special Events/Fund Raisers
The Family Halloween party was discussed. Mike suggested having business sponsors and also said that the Men’s Club is planning to help with supplies. Mike also said that he got some small prizes already. Chelsea shared the amount she had in mind that we may spend on supplies for games and prizes, with $250.00 being a suggested budget. Sammie made a motion to approve the $250.00 amount for prizes and supplies. Mike seconded the motion. Ayes all. Motion carried.
Building
The board discussed the west doors/windows project. Chelsea reported that she checked into getting a temporary raffle license so we can raffle off some memberships to raise money for the windows/doors project, and there were three options: 14-day, 90-day, and 2 years. After discussion, Mike made a motion to get the 90-day license. Brent seconded the motion. Ayes all. Motion carried. The board felt that we will not need to go ahead with the “selling” a window if the raffle goes well. The mats for the weight room were discussed. Chelsea gave an approximate measurement of the room and at the cost of the mats from Bomgaars, she thought it would be around $1,040.00. Jim said maybe Bomgaars would be willing to discount them if we are purchasing so many. The board also thought that it would take a couple days to paint the room and put the mats in with the help of volunteers. Chelsea next reported that the dumpster behind the building needs to be repaired, as the bottom is rusted. She said the city offered to deliver it to Sac City Metal Works, but we will need to pay for the repair, which the cost is unknown at this time. Jim suggested that there be holes in the bottom for water to run out. Sammie made a motion to go ahead and get the dumpster repaired. Mike seconded the motion. Ayes all. Motion carried.
Other
Chelsea reported that she spoke with Colleen Swanger from Danz 501 and Colleen would like to rent the conference room every month for some of her classes. Chelsea said the hours were comparable to when it was rented by Just For Kix several years ago, at $150/month. After discussion, Mike made a motion to charge Colleen $150/month for the rental of the conference room. Brent seconded the motion. Ayes all. Motion carried. The board discussed meeting times and quorums. It has been difficult to get a quorum the last couple of months and it was suggested that maybe we could change the by-laws or meeting times to make it work better. It was also suggested that there be a minimum number of times a board member can miss a meeting. Chelsea will check into all of these things and it will be discussed at the next meeting. Jim also suggested that Chelsea e-mail the board what the process is in order to change by-laws. Chelsea reported that Natalie has a good number of personal training clients and participants in the Tone N Tighten class, and it seems to all be going well. The board discussed briefly the “Healthiest State Initiative,” but everyone agreed that after looking over the website there is still more information to come out about it. The number of director evaluations every year was discussed briefly. Jim suggested that we may be able to add this to the by-laws also and it will be discussed again after Chelsea finds out more about the process of amending the by-laws. At the request of Chelsea to go into closed session, Brent made a motion to go into closed session under Iowa Code Chapter 21.5 i, for the Director’s performance evaluation. Mike seconded the motion. Ayes all. Motion carried. After exiting the closed session and there being no further business, a motion was made by Sammie and seconded by Mike that the meeting be adjourned. Ayes all. Motion carried.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for September 15, 2011, at 5:00 p.m., at the Sac Community Center.
Respectively Submitted,
Chelsea Bengford, Secretary
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Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday, August 25, 2011
5:00 p.m.
The regular monthly meeting of the Sac Community Center Board of Directors, rescheduled from August 18, 2011, was called to order at 5:27 p.m., on August 25, 2011, by Jim Bullock, President, at the Sac Community Center. Other board members present included Mike Vauble, Sammie Bruce, and Brent Wilhelm. Chelsea Bengford, Director and Curtis Bloes were also present. Lucas Burrington, Teresa Bruening, and Barb Bloes were absent. There were no conflicts of interest to report.
Secretary’s Report
A motion was made by Sammie and seconded by Mike that the minutes from the July 28, 2011 meeting be approved. Ayes all. Motion Carried.
Correspondence
There was no correspondence to report.
Financial Report
The financial report was reviewed. At this time Chelsea noted that since she made a deposit at the end of the month, it did not show on this financial report. Mike made a motion to approve the July financial report. Brent seconded the motion. Ayes all. Motion carried. The bills were reviewed. Chelsea noted that she had to replace some cables for the weight machine and that ended up costing a little over $200.00 and she plans to replace a couple more as a precaution. She also noted that the Frontier bill should be back to where it is supposed to be, since the last couple of months it has been different because of credits. Brent made a motion to approve the bills. Sammie seconded the motion. Ayes all. Motion carried. Mike made a motion to approve a check to the Summer Rec program for their part of the MidAmerican donation in the amount of $764.00. Sammie seconded the motion. Ayes all. Motion carried. Mike made a motion to approve paying the petty cash in the amount of $70.30. Brent seconded the motion. Ayes all. Motion carried. Chelsea reported that there were no monetary donations, but some employees from the Farmer’s Coop were here to help with some jobs around the building, which was very much appreciated.
Membership
Chelsea reported that we currently have 211 cumulative members for the year. At this time last year we had 195 memberships.
Programs
Chelsea gave an update on the ongoing programs: Youth Football is underway and numbers are up slightly, with 18 out for flag and 23 out for padded. Chelsea noted that she did have to order a good amount of equipment because the team has a lot of smaller sized kids, but the registration fees should cover the equipment purchased. Chelsea also said that she plans to have pickleball on either Monday or Tuesday evenings beginning in October, with an “orientation night” the end of September.
Special Events/Fund Raisers
The Family Halloween party was discussed. Mike suggested having business sponsors and also said that the Men’s Club is planning to help with supplies. Mike also said that he got some small prizes already. Chelsea shared the amount she had in mind that we may spend on supplies for games and prizes, with $250.00 being a suggested budget. Sammie made a motion to approve the $250.00 amount for prizes and supplies. Mike seconded the motion. Ayes all. Motion carried.
Building
The board discussed the west doors/windows project. Chelsea reported that she checked into getting a temporary raffle license so we can raffle off some memberships to raise money for the windows/doors project, and there were three options: 14-day, 90-day, and 2 years. After discussion, Mike made a motion to get the 90-day license. Brent seconded the motion. Ayes all. Motion carried. The board felt that we will not need to go ahead with the “selling” a window if the raffle goes well. The mats for the weight room were discussed. Chelsea gave an approximate measurement of the room and at the cost of the mats from Bomgaars, she thought it would be around $1,040.00. Jim said maybe Bomgaars would be willing to discount them if we are purchasing so many. The board also thought that it would take a couple days to paint the room and put the mats in with the help of volunteers. Chelsea next reported that the dumpster behind the building needs to be repaired, as the bottom is rusted. She said the city offered to deliver it to Sac City Metal Works, but we will need to pay for the repair, which the cost is unknown at this time. Jim suggested that there be holes in the bottom for water to run out. Sammie made a motion to go ahead and get the dumpster repaired. Mike seconded the motion. Ayes all. Motion carried.
Other
Chelsea reported that she spoke with Colleen Swanger from Danz 501 and Colleen would like to rent the conference room every month for some of her classes. Chelsea said the hours were comparable to when it was rented by Just For Kix several years ago, at $150/month. After discussion, Mike made a motion to charge Colleen $150/month for the rental of the conference room. Brent seconded the motion. Ayes all. Motion carried. The board discussed meeting times and quorums. It has been difficult to get a quorum the last couple of months and it was suggested that maybe we could change the by-laws or meeting times to make it work better. It was also suggested that there be a minimum number of times a board member can miss a meeting. Chelsea will check into all of these things and it will be discussed at the next meeting. Jim also suggested that Chelsea e-mail the board what the process is in order to change by-laws. Chelsea reported that Natalie has a good number of personal training clients and participants in the Tone N Tighten class, and it seems to all be going well. The board discussed briefly the “Healthiest State Initiative,” but everyone agreed that after looking over the website there is still more information to come out about it. The number of director evaluations every year was discussed briefly. Jim suggested that we may be able to add this to the by-laws also and it will be discussed again after Chelsea finds out more about the process of amending the by-laws. At the request of Chelsea to go into closed session, Brent made a motion to go into closed session under Iowa Code Chapter 21.5 i, for the Director’s performance evaluation. Mike seconded the motion. Ayes all. Motion carried. After exiting the closed session and there being no further business, a motion was made by Sammie and seconded by Mike that the meeting be adjourned. Ayes all. Motion carried.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for September 15, 2011, at 5:00 p.m., at the Sac Community Center.
Respectively Submitted,
Chelsea Bengford, Secretary
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Minutes of the September 6, 2011 Lake View City Council Meeting
Tuesday, September 6, 2011 Regular Meeting
7:00 p.m. Lake View Municipal Building
The Lake View City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at the Lake View Municipal Building. The meeting was called to order by Mayor John Westergaard at 7:00 p.m. Roll call was taken: Present: Councilors Jerry Huss, Tim Laney, Ben Schroeder, and Ken Steinkamp. Absent: Councilor Toni Foval-North.
Also present: Deb Tjaden, Steve Tjaden, Lynn Cleveland, Jack DeBourgh, Bill Leners, Erin McCullough, and Marcia Haakenson
PUBLIC FORUM
Deb Tjaden spoke with the Council about semi-trucks parking on 9th Street north of her house. She asked the Council to place a “No Truck Parking” sign restricting truck parking on the 300 block of 9th Street. The Council agreed to erect this sign.
Consent Agenda
Motion by Steinkamp, second by Huss, to approve the consent agenda. Roll call vote: Ayes: Huss, Laney, Schroeder, Steinkamp. Absent: Foval-North. Motion carried.
a. Amend the tentative agenda to include a closed session.
b. Approve minutes from August 15th
c. Approve building permit applications from:
i. Bill Clausen, 100 East Shore Drive, attached garage.
ii. Vern Onken, 179 Lakewood Drive, deck.
iii. Todd Peters, 304 4th street, move in garage.
iv. Marty Rath, 156 S State Road, utility shed.
d. Approve bills and authorize payment.
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
Lynn Cleveland: Electric Billing
Mr. Cleveland and the Council again discussed the billing for the damages to the City electric system. Mr. Cleveland denied any responsibility as he claims that he was digging outside the 18” tolerance zone when the wire was hit. Motion by Huss, second by Laney, to forgive the bill. Roll call vote: Ayes: Huss, Laney, Schroeder. Nays: Steinkamp. Absent: Foval-North. Motion carried.
Surfacing of Alley between Blossom & Vine Streets
An agreement was reached between the City and an objecting land owner as to how far east the alley surface would be placed. Motion by Huss, second by Laney, to place a gravel surface on the entire length of the alley between Blossom & Vine Streets from First to Third Street and that at the property of Robin Obman the alley surface would not be placed closer than seven feet from the east right-of-way line of the alley. Roll call vote: Ayes: Huss, Laney, Schroeder, Steinkamp. Absent: Foval-North. Motion carried.
Removal of Dead & Dying Trees
Public Works Director, Jack DeBourgh, spoke with the Council about 30 dead and dying trees around town that need to be removed. The Council was asked whether the City should obtain bids from tree removal contractors or have City staff remove as many as they safely can. Jack was instructed to get bids for trees which they cannot safely handle, but that otherwise City staff will do the removal.
Proposals for Sewer Plant Roof
The City received two bids to re-roof the primary clarifier building at the sewer plant:
Andrews Roofing & Sheet Metal bid $ 6,055; and Triple C Roofing bid $7,408. Motion by Schroeder, second by Steinkamp, to enter into a contract with Andrews Roofing & Sheet Metal to re-roof the primary clarifier building at the sewer plant at a cost not to exceed $6,055. Roll call vote: Ayes: Huss, Laney, Schroeder, Steinkamp. Absent: Foval-North. Motion carried.
Road Use Tax Report
Motion by Laney, second by Huss, to approve Resolution # 11-15: "Resolution Adopting the Official Financial Report for City Streets as Required by the Iowa Department of Transportation for the Fiscal Year 2010-11." Roll call vote: Ayes: Huss, Laney, Schroeder, Steinkamp. Absent: Foval-North. Motion carried.
Consider Purchase of a Vacuum Excavator
Bill Leners presented two bids for a vacuum excavator:
$38,765 for a Ditch-Witch FX 30 vac system from Ditch Witch-Iowa of Slater, Ia.
$ 48,800 for a Ring-o-Matic NICFM 850 vac system from Midwest Underground
Supply of Bondurant, Ia.
Motion by Schroeder, second by Steinkamp, to purchase the Ditch-Witch FX 30 vac system from Ditch Witch-Iowa for $38,765. Roll call vote: Ayes: Huss, Laney, Schroeder, Steinkamp. Absent: Foval-North. Motion carried.
Discuss Code Updates
The City Clerk/Administrator presented 24 potential updates and additions to the City Code of Ordinances. Many of these changes are needed for the City Code to be consistent with State Code. The City Clerk/Administrator will prepare ordinances for Council consideration at future meetings.
City Clerk/Administrator Report.
High Street Alley: The Council had discussed the possibility of vacating the south portion of the alley east of High Street and north of 7th Street. As the City has electric lines running through this alley it was decided not to proceed with vacating this alley.
Community Development: Emily Busch’s contract work with Lake View ends at the end of the year. The Council discussed how they would like to see the community development efforts continue.
City Hall Rain Garden: As part of the funding obtained for the Black Hawk Lake watershed improvements, the City received a grant to place a rain garden north of City Hall as an example of how rain gardens can improve water quality.
Snow Removal: Jack DeBourgh discussed the idea of purchasing a snow blower to load snow into dump trucks. No action was taken.
Motion by Schroeder, second by Laney, to adjourn. On vote: all ayes. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
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John Westergaard, Mayor Scott Peterson, City Clerk/Administrator
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7:00 p.m. Lake View Municipal Building
The Lake View City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at the Lake View Municipal Building. The meeting was called to order by Mayor John Westergaard at 7:00 p.m. Roll call was taken: Present: Councilors Jerry Huss, Tim Laney, Ben Schroeder, and Ken Steinkamp. Absent: Councilor Toni Foval-North.
Also present: Deb Tjaden, Steve Tjaden, Lynn Cleveland, Jack DeBourgh, Bill Leners, Erin McCullough, and Marcia Haakenson
PUBLIC FORUM
Deb Tjaden spoke with the Council about semi-trucks parking on 9th Street north of her house. She asked the Council to place a “No Truck Parking” sign restricting truck parking on the 300 block of 9th Street. The Council agreed to erect this sign.
Consent Agenda
Motion by Steinkamp, second by Huss, to approve the consent agenda. Roll call vote: Ayes: Huss, Laney, Schroeder, Steinkamp. Absent: Foval-North. Motion carried.
a. Amend the tentative agenda to include a closed session.
b. Approve minutes from August 15th
c. Approve building permit applications from:
i. Bill Clausen, 100 East Shore Drive, attached garage.
ii. Vern Onken, 179 Lakewood Drive, deck.
iii. Todd Peters, 304 4th street, move in garage.
iv. Marty Rath, 156 S State Road, utility shed.
d. Approve bills and authorize payment.
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
Lynn Cleveland: Electric Billing
Mr. Cleveland and the Council again discussed the billing for the damages to the City electric system. Mr. Cleveland denied any responsibility as he claims that he was digging outside the 18” tolerance zone when the wire was hit. Motion by Huss, second by Laney, to forgive the bill. Roll call vote: Ayes: Huss, Laney, Schroeder. Nays: Steinkamp. Absent: Foval-North. Motion carried.
Surfacing of Alley between Blossom & Vine Streets
An agreement was reached between the City and an objecting land owner as to how far east the alley surface would be placed. Motion by Huss, second by Laney, to place a gravel surface on the entire length of the alley between Blossom & Vine Streets from First to Third Street and that at the property of Robin Obman the alley surface would not be placed closer than seven feet from the east right-of-way line of the alley. Roll call vote: Ayes: Huss, Laney, Schroeder, Steinkamp. Absent: Foval-North. Motion carried.
Removal of Dead & Dying Trees
Public Works Director, Jack DeBourgh, spoke with the Council about 30 dead and dying trees around town that need to be removed. The Council was asked whether the City should obtain bids from tree removal contractors or have City staff remove as many as they safely can. Jack was instructed to get bids for trees which they cannot safely handle, but that otherwise City staff will do the removal.
Proposals for Sewer Plant Roof
The City received two bids to re-roof the primary clarifier building at the sewer plant:
Andrews Roofing & Sheet Metal bid $ 6,055; and Triple C Roofing bid $7,408. Motion by Schroeder, second by Steinkamp, to enter into a contract with Andrews Roofing & Sheet Metal to re-roof the primary clarifier building at the sewer plant at a cost not to exceed $6,055. Roll call vote: Ayes: Huss, Laney, Schroeder, Steinkamp. Absent: Foval-North. Motion carried.
Road Use Tax Report
Motion by Laney, second by Huss, to approve Resolution # 11-15: "Resolution Adopting the Official Financial Report for City Streets as Required by the Iowa Department of Transportation for the Fiscal Year 2010-11." Roll call vote: Ayes: Huss, Laney, Schroeder, Steinkamp. Absent: Foval-North. Motion carried.
Consider Purchase of a Vacuum Excavator
Bill Leners presented two bids for a vacuum excavator:
$38,765 for a Ditch-Witch FX 30 vac system from Ditch Witch-Iowa of Slater, Ia.
$ 48,800 for a Ring-o-Matic NICFM 850 vac system from Midwest Underground
Supply of Bondurant, Ia.
Motion by Schroeder, second by Steinkamp, to purchase the Ditch-Witch FX 30 vac system from Ditch Witch-Iowa for $38,765. Roll call vote: Ayes: Huss, Laney, Schroeder, Steinkamp. Absent: Foval-North. Motion carried.
Discuss Code Updates
The City Clerk/Administrator presented 24 potential updates and additions to the City Code of Ordinances. Many of these changes are needed for the City Code to be consistent with State Code. The City Clerk/Administrator will prepare ordinances for Council consideration at future meetings.
City Clerk/Administrator Report.
High Street Alley: The Council had discussed the possibility of vacating the south portion of the alley east of High Street and north of 7th Street. As the City has electric lines running through this alley it was decided not to proceed with vacating this alley.
Community Development: Emily Busch’s contract work with Lake View ends at the end of the year. The Council discussed how they would like to see the community development efforts continue.
City Hall Rain Garden: As part of the funding obtained for the Black Hawk Lake watershed improvements, the City received a grant to place a rain garden north of City Hall as an example of how rain gardens can improve water quality.
Snow Removal: Jack DeBourgh discussed the idea of purchasing a snow blower to load snow into dump trucks. No action was taken.
Motion by Schroeder, second by Laney, to adjourn. On vote: all ayes. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
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John Westergaard, Mayor Scott Peterson, City Clerk/Administrator
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CORRECTION to August 22, 2011 post
In an August 22, 2011 Story at TSN entitled Gus Cleveland claims City of Lake View gas man trying to “get back at” him TSN mistakenly suggested that Mr. Cleveland claimed that it was the City of Lake View Gas Man who was trying to "get back at" him. It has since been discovered the position within the city to whom Mr. Cleveland was refering was the City of Lake View Electrical Superintendent and corrections have been made.
Editor of TheSacNews.com Curtis Bloes regrets any confusion this may have caused.
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Local Churches to Observe 9/11 Anniversary with Community Worship
Evening Service to Focus on Remembrance and Hope
Area residents are invited to a community worship service to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks. The service, titled “Between Memory and Hope,” will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday, September 11, 2011, at the Sac City United Methodist Church (corner of 9th & Main in Sac City).
Organizers hope the service will draw worshipers from Sac City and surrounding communities to remember the events of September 11, 2001, to draw hope from Scripture and from Christian tradition, and to spend time in prayer.
“It’s important not to let this anniversary pass by unnoticed,” said Sharla Hulsey, pastor of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and a co-organizer of the event. “Yet as we look back at the tragic events of ten years ago, we also need to ask what God’s will is for us moving forward. Will we be a people of freedom and faith, or of fear?”
The pastors working to organize and lead the service include Vicki Fisher of Sac City United Methodist Church; Randy Russom of First Presbyterian Church of Sac City; Sharla Hulsey of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of Sac City; and Wayne Pfannkuch of Lytton Presbyterian Church and Immanuel-St. John’s Lutheran Church of Lytton. Everyone in Sac City and surrounding communities, regardless of church membership, is welcome to attend the service, which will include Communion (open to all). An offering will be received to benefit “Then Feed Just One” (www.thenfeedjustone.org), an organization based in LeMars, Iowa, which packages meals to help feed hungry people throughout the world.
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Area residents are invited to a community worship service to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks. The service, titled “Between Memory and Hope,” will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday, September 11, 2011, at the Sac City United Methodist Church (corner of 9th & Main in Sac City).
Organizers hope the service will draw worshipers from Sac City and surrounding communities to remember the events of September 11, 2001, to draw hope from Scripture and from Christian tradition, and to spend time in prayer.
“It’s important not to let this anniversary pass by unnoticed,” said Sharla Hulsey, pastor of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and a co-organizer of the event. “Yet as we look back at the tragic events of ten years ago, we also need to ask what God’s will is for us moving forward. Will we be a people of freedom and faith, or of fear?”
The pastors working to organize and lead the service include Vicki Fisher of Sac City United Methodist Church; Randy Russom of First Presbyterian Church of Sac City; Sharla Hulsey of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of Sac City; and Wayne Pfannkuch of Lytton Presbyterian Church and Immanuel-St. John’s Lutheran Church of Lytton. Everyone in Sac City and surrounding communities, regardless of church membership, is welcome to attend the service, which will include Communion (open to all). An offering will be received to benefit “Then Feed Just One” (www.thenfeedjustone.org), an organization based in LeMars, Iowa, which packages meals to help feed hungry people throughout the world.
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