MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE HILLS CITY COUNCILOCTOBER 11, 2005Mayor Jim Jellema called the meeting to order at 6:02 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. Motion by Elbers, seconded by Hoff to approve payment of the September expenditures: General $60,735.31; Park $2,412.95; Fire $968.09; Street $2,740.91; Legion $901.74; Sewer $1,753.63; Garbage $2,962.22; Recycling $842.84; Water $5,068.83; Baseball $74.34; Softball $24.93. Motion carried.General Checking 28,012.89General 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 1,938.48Hills EDA Checking - Acct. #1248 2,343.61Southern Hills Condo Acct. #1263 (248.89)EDA CD#18870, 3.25%, 5/7/06 75,630.77Motion by Svoboda, seconded by Metzger to approve the Treasurer’s report. Motion carried. Additional information for Nick Klein’s building permit: the fence will be 80’ from the edge of the alley and 42’ from the street.The Council refused to rent out storage space for feed supplies. Elbers will obtain estimates to install tile in the city’s property in Park View Third Addition. The Council instructed city maintenance to install fencing around the recycling buildings. The Council denied a request to purchase an additional mower. The city maintenance department was instructed to store the handicap dock inside the maintenance building during the winter months. Motion by Elbers, seconded by Metzger to contract with Meulebroeck, Taubert & Co. for auditing city records, not to exceed $3,650, $3,760 and $3,880 for years 2005 through 2007. Motion carried. Motion by Hoff, seconded by Metzger to pay the DRG, Mechanical bill for the installation of a water line to Alan Leenderts new home. Motion carried. An estimate from Connie Cole is forthcoming for painting the post office and American Legion building. Motion by Svoboda, seconded by Hoff to adopt a resolution to assess the street improvement costs for Sixth Street in Park View Third Addition; and South Elizabeth Avenue in Park View First Addition; and also for outstanding utility and property cleanup costs. Motion carried. The Council will not insure the handicap dock; the premium is estimated at $118 per year. The November regular meeting is rescheduled for November 7th at 6:00 P.M., due to Election Day on the 8th. Due to the misplacement of an abstract for the property that Rod Verhey purchased for $1.00 from the City, property located at 220 South Main Avenue, the Council will contact Verhey to discuss options for resolving this matter. Motion by Elbers, seconded by Metzger to refund a utility deposit to Dave and Lexi Moore. Motion carried. Motion by Metzger, seconded by Hoff to increase garbage and recycling rates $1.00 each, effective Jnuary 1, 2006. Recycling rates will increase from $2.00 to $3.00, and garbage rates from $4.00 to $5.00 per month. Motion carried.No further discussion, meeting adjourned at 7:15 P.M./s/ Connie J. WiertzemaConnie J. WiertzemaCity Clerk(11-10