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JULY 26, 2010 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
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The Independence City Council met in regular session in the council chambers at 6:30 p.m., on Monday, July 26, 2010. Mayor Carl Scharff called the meeting to order with Council Members Hand, Davis, Holland, Hill, Hermsen, Schweitzer, and Engen present. Complete council proceedings are on file in the office of the City Clerk for public viewing. Council Members voted Aye unless otherwise noted. Engen/Holland to approve the agenda. Laura Blaker, Library Director, introduced Lee Burkhalter as the new Program Coordinator at the Library. Comments were heard from the public. Hill/Holland to accept and approve the consent agenda that approves the minutes of the July 12, 2010 Regular meeting. Holland/Schweitzer to approve the bills.
BOUBIN TIRE , HITCH 310.24
BROWN-LANE, PREMIUM 532.00
BRUENING, STONE 812.04
BUCH CO AUDITOR, DISPATCHING
\RENT 66,207.50
VISA, EXPENSES 641.45
CITY LAUND., SUPPLIES 41.97
CONSOL ENERGY, FUEL 893.14
CY & CHARLEY'S, TIRES 721.90
DECATUR ELECT, SOFTWARE 1,650.00
DIAMOND VOGEL, PAINT 2,770.56
DON'S TRUCK SALES, REPAIRS 1,136.20
ECIREC, ELECTRICITY 2,124.82
ELECT ENGIN., BODY MICS 1,670.00
FAREWAY, GROCERIS 371.50
FIREPROGRAMS, SOFTWARE 595.00
GRAINGER INC., SUPPLIES 267.15
GREENLEY LUMBER, SUPPLIES 33.24
HYDRITE, CHLORINE 2,630.89
I N R C O G, JUNE EXPENSES ,200.47
IAMU, REGISTRATION 100.00
IRWA, REGISTRATION 10.00
KUSTOM SIGNALS, RADAR 1,296.25
MANATT'S, CONCRETE 1,037.50
MIDAMERICAN, NAT. GAS 2,127.43
MOBILE-VISION, REPAIRS 46.00
MYERS POLARIS, RANGER 6,609.00
MYERS-COX, CONCESSIONS, 543.03
NAPA AUTO PARTS, PARTS 179.28
NATIONAL FIRE CODE, DUES 150.00
NIEDERT, DAVID, REIMBURSE 270.81
NORBY'S, SUPPLIES 325.40
O'REILY, PARTS 27.97
OELWEIN GLASS, REPAIR 277.46
OFFICE TOWNE, SUPPLIES 299.18
PACK N' SHIP, SHIPPING 69.26
PIONEER TELEPHONE, SERVICE 62.55
POOL TECH, SUPPLIES 266.71
POWERSURGE, WEBSITE 14.99
PURCHASE POWER, POSTAGE 766.23
QWEST, PHONE SERVICE 67.61
RADIO COMM, REPAIRS 111.50
ROBERTS, STEVENS, FEES 1,350.00
RON'S PLG.,REPAIRS 70.86
ROWLEY EQUIP., PARTS 85.71
SCHWAN'S, CONCESSIONS 123.90
SEAL-RITE, SUPPLIES 409.00
SOURCESIGN, DECALS 1,229.16
SPAHN & ROSE, SUPPLIES 27.33
TESTAMERICA, LAB FEES 45.36
TREAS.-ST. OF IA,SALES TAX 2,214.00
TROTT TROPHIES, PLAQUES 88.00
TRUE VALUE,SUPPLIES 96.07
ULTRAMAX, SUPPLIES 158.00
US CELLULAR, SERVICE 239.64
WALMART , SUPPLIES 29.58
WBC MECHANICAL, REPAIRS 396.76
TOTALS 105,831.60
Expenditures by Fund: General Fund=$80,143.3;
Parks & Rec=$12,011.51; Streets=$5,882.73;
Community Betterment =$1,083.68; Water Utility
Fund=$1,930.15;Sewer Utility Fund=$4,780.22
Total = $105,831.60 Receipts: General Fund
=$34,922.60; Streets=$33,563.76; Employee
Benefits=$3,611.80; TIF= $17,442.14; Community
Betterment =$2,276.84; Debt Service =$2,900.27;
Special Assessments=$780.00; Airport Cap
Projects=$154,968.00; Water Utility Fund=
$29,495.38;Sewer Utility Fund=$59,004.10;
Total=$338,964.89
The Absolutely Indee Marketing Campaign Group, has been formed to assist in promoting Independence and consists of all volunteers, made a presentation to the Council. Holland/Davis to adopt a resolution authorizing the Iowa Northland Regional Council of Governments (INRCOG) to proceed with a Housing Rehabilitation Grant Application for the City of Independence. Resolution No. 2010-46 adopted and approved. Hill/Schweitzer to approve the Independence Day Celebration Committee 5th Annual Brew-B-Q events and requests for closing, restricted traffic and No Parking on certain streets. Abstain: Holland. Davis/Holland to approve the division of lots in Deer Run Court Addition Final Plat. Resolution No. 2010-47 adopted and approved. Schweitzer/Engen to set the date of a public hearing as September 13, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. in the city hall in the City of Independence for consideration of adopting an Ordinance amending Chapter 60 Parking Regulations specifically to disallow parking on Fourth Street SW, on the south side, from Sixth Avenue SW to Seventh Avenue SW. Council and Staff comments were heard. Engen/Davis to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 8:27 p.m.


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