CITY OF CENTRAL CITY

MAY 12, 2010

Mayor Don Gray called the regular meeting of the City Council to order with roll call as follows: Arthur, Robinson, Peterson, Curtis and Taylor all present. A Peterson/Arthur motion to approve the Tentative Agenda carried unanimously.

Linn County Deputy Brady presented the Council with the monthly report. There were 103 calls for 140.2 hours logged.

Fire Chief Josh Yoder reported there were five medical calls in the city, three rural medical calls and two rural fire calls in April. He requested that the city place “No Parking” signs on Fourth Street North across the street from the fire station. Iowa Code states there should be 75 feet of clearance across from a fire station. He also requested directional signage be placed on Fourth Street for the fire department. The Council approved his request.

Linda Lawrence, 508 East Maple Street, addressed the Council concerning cleaning up her yard. Ms. Lawrence will install a six foot privacy fence on the east side of here house and all the wood and other items will be housed behind the privacy fence. The commercial van and the trailer will need to be removed or put behind the fence.

A Robinson/Curtis motion to approve the Minutes of the April 14, 2010 meeting carried unanimously.

A Curtis/Arthur motion to approve the April Financial Report carried unanimously.

APRIL REVENUES EXPENDITURES

General $63,352.02 $20,853.71

Road Use $8,027.60 $7,659.77

Employee Benefits $11,567.81 $1,639.04

TIF $112,174.15 -0-

Debt Service -0- -0-

Capital $134.04 $14,736.75

Water Utility $2,563.80 $5,898.81

Water Deposits $377.40 $63.99

Sewer Utility $2,058.18 $4,661.94

Garbage $1,291.18 $4,095.00

ABC Childcare $3,593.33 $3,580.00

Expendable Trust $.39 -0-

TOTAL $205,139.90 $63,189.01

A Taylor/Peterson motion to approve cigarette permits for R & R Onestop, Meadowview Country Club and the Country Store carried unanimously.

A Peterson/Robinson motion to approve Resolution 051210-1 authorizing the annual economic development payment to Central City Mainstreet carried unanimously.

A Curtis/Taylor motion to approve an easement agreement with Larry Elings for his dock on the river carried unanimously.

A Peterson/Arthur motion to approve the bills and the bills paid interim carried unanimously.

Central City Mainstreet will be working with the Amvets this year to provide the Independence Day Celebration which will be held on Saturday July 3rd. The day will include a parade in the morning followed by a beer tent on Fourth Street South with local entertainment during the day. A band and street dance will be held in the evening. The Council approved providing the security officers for the day as this is the only community festival to be held this summer.

Fire Chief Yoder stated the fire department has again been approached about filling swimming pools for residents. After discussion the Council decided to maintain the policy not to fill any swimming pools.

A Taylor/Peterson motion to adjourn at 8:49 p.m. carried unanimously.

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Don Gray, Mayor

ATTEST:

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LaNeil McFadden, City Clerk