MINUTES OF THE TRUTH-IN-TAXATION AND REGULAR MEETING OF THE HILLS CITY COUNCILDECEMBER 13, 2005Mayor Jim Jellema called the Truth-in-Taxation meeting to order at 6:09 P.M. with the following council members present: Jim Jellema, Linus Svoboda, Keith Elbers, Pete Hoff, and Ross Metzger. Employees present: Joanne Goehle, City Treasurer; Connie Wiertzema, City Clerk; and Wayne Ward, City Maintenance. Guests: Lexi Moore-Hills Crescent.No visitors were present for the Truth-in-Taxation; the Council proceeded with the regular city council meeting. Motion by Elbers, seconded by Hoff to approve the minutes of November 7th. Motion carried. Motion by Elbers, seconded by Metzger to approve payment of the November expenditures, to include bills from Orv’s Shell, and Eisma & Eisma.Expenditures for November: General $12,326.86; Park $3,183.68; Fire $2,076.60; Street $4,257.16; Legion $786.78; Sewer $3,218.56; Garbage $2,261.59; Recycling $576.70; Water $8,716.03; Baseball $102.82; Softball $39.23. Motion carried. General Checking (10,378.84)General Fund CD#18924, 3.55%, 6/9/05 (prev. #18614 246,637.06General Fund CD#19056 (prev. #188764) 4.25%, 9/15/06 122,287.95Fire Truck Replacement Fund CD#18647 cashed in May 2005 0.00Hills EDA Security Deposit Account 1,265.12Hills EDA Checking – Acct. #1248 120,125.62Southern Hills Condo Acct. #1263 383.60EDA CD#18870, 3.25%, 5/7/06 75,630.77Motion by Svoboda, seconded by Hoff to approve the Treasurer’s report. Motion carried. The Clerk was instructed to send a letter regarding the parking of camper trailers. Motion by Elbers, seconded by Metzger to renew the on-sale and off-sale liquor licenses for Kelly’s Roadhouse Bar. Motion carried. Christmas tree pick-up is set for the week of January 9th. Trees must be set along the curb. The Council reviewed proposals for the installation of a drop ceiling and florescent lighting in the American Legion auditorium. Motion by Elbers, seconded by Hoff to accept bids from R-B Electric and DeHaan Construction, pending the written proposals include all costs to complete the work. Motion carried.Motion by Hoff, seconded by Elbers to schedule a special meeting on Wednesday, December 14th at 6:30 P.M. to adopt the final 2006 property tax levy. The Truth-in-Taxation meeting was adjourned at 6:40 P.M. and the Council proceeded with the regular meeting. Valarie Meinerts contacted the City Office to inform the Council of her plans to open a beauty shop in her home at 512 East 4th Street.Motion by Elbers, seconded by Hoff to approve a two-year garbage and recycling contract with Town & Country Disposal to include a 3% increase per year for garbage and recycling pickup services, effective January 1, 2006. Costs for landfill services will remain the same. Motion carried. Medicare supplement (Part D) for Janis Ward becomes effective January 1, 2006. Premium costs for this supplement will decrease from $259 to $233.90 per month. Premium costs for Wayne’s group health insurance will remain the same. The Council formed a committee, consisting of Linus Svoboda and Pete Hoff, to meet with city employees regarding salaries and benefits for 2006.The Council approved to share a polling place with Martin Township, at the Hills American Legion building, for the purpose of sharing election machines. No further discussion, meeting adjourned at 7:05 P.M./s/ Connie J. WiertzemaConnie J. WiertzemaCity Clerk(12-22)