September 1, 2009 - 7pm_** Minutes*

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER – by council president Mitchell**

ROLL CALL- present were Kuschel Harr, Frohling, A. Vietmeier and Vitense and three residents...

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING – moved by Vietmeier 2nd by Frohling to accept the minutes. Passed

FINANCIAL REPORT & WARRANT VOUCHERS – *_City_** *Kevin Hamilton, 655.09;* *Brown County Treas., 140.00;* *James Valley Telecom, 125.18;* *NorthWestern Energy, 272.12;* *Web Water, 19.00;* *Farm Plan, 312.36;* *Runnings, 15.13;* *Titan Access, 57.55;** Darrel’s Sinclair, 192.55; Groton Independent, 39.47; *_Sewer_* - NorthWestern Energy, 16.00; Bauer Feed Yard, Inc, 600.00; Groton Independent, 18.08.moved by Kuschel Harr 2^nd by Vietmeier to accept the report and pay bills. Passed

CORESPONDENCE –Wednesday the 2nd Vitense is to attend a Pre Disaster Mitigation meeting in Aberdeen. This is a 5 year update mandated by the Government to enable payment from FEMA in times of disaster, such as the recent flood. The goal is to prevent as much damage by planning ahead. Plans to enhance or repair possible trouble spots are the goal.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Auditorium –rebar etc – Slaight is to take care of the rebar and finish the dirt work soon.

Lagoon repair – bids – No bids for lagoon work were received.

Dumpster site – situation is on hold.

Rubble site application- moving along

FEMA – on going should be closed soon.

City tractor – Mitchell will get numbers on machinery to replace the versatile tractor before winter.

Outstanding accounts/sewer – Three accounts were discussed all were promised to be paid by Friday.

Census information?- forms from Census will be sent in.

Sewer cleaning – does not need to be done every year.

*_NEW BUSINESS_*

Jan Gilchrist – requested that several streets and alleys be vacated. The notice will be published twice to inform the public.

Concession stand account – moved by Kuschel Harr 2nd by Frohling to move these funds to the general account and put the amount of 874.88 in the playground equipment fund. Passed

Next meeting October 6, 2009 at 7PM

K. Vitense/ Columbia City finance officer

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