Mayor Schenk Opened the Regular City Council Meeting at 7:02 P.M

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Anna Randleman introduced herself to the Mayor, Council and public as the permanent Library Director.

Mayor Schenk opened the regular City Council Meeting at 7:02 p.m.

Roll Call: Present: Leighton, Herrold and Smyth. Absent: FusonandDoyle.

Leightonmotioned to approve the consent agenda, seconded by Smyth. All ayes.

No one was present for Public Forum.

Police Chief Griswold informed the Mayor and Council that they are working on several items: getting the police cars’ electrical equipment in working order after the installation of the vehicle computers; certification of the radar equipment; Federal requirements for updating to narrowband communication by January 1, 2013; and Officer Hocking is in radar instructor school this week.

Fire Chief Sturtzstated they are working on the narrowband communications for their pagers and the siren. The fire department has added four new members. Sturtz presented a proposed fee structure for vehicle accidents and requested to adopt the State’s hazardous materials response protocol. Herroldmotioned to direct City Attorney Brown to draft a resolution, seconded by Leighton. All ayes.

Ambulance Captain Tiernan requested and was given permission to start a Facebook page for the Fire/EMS.

Public Works Director Greif requested approval for road repair in the amount of $34,590. Herrold motioned to approve request, seconded by Leighton. All ayes. Greif also requested approval for the Mayor to sign a three-year maintenance contract with Ziegler Power Systems at an annual cost of $3,247.95. Motion approved by Smyth, seconded by Leighton. All ayes.

Terri Poole and George Storm were in attendance to inform the Mayor, Council and public that Praisefest 2011 will be held on Saturday, August 27 from 12:00 noon to 8:00 p.m. in CentennialPark.

Park and Recreation Board Member Backous reported that they have received acceptance for the Bock grant to replace the gutters on the shelter and concession stand at CentennialPark. Backous stated the chairperson of the GCC sub-committee is spending significant time cleaning after each rental. The Mayor and Council directed Public Works Director Greif to work with staff on this issue. Backous also informed the Mayor and Council that Board Member Lindgren is organizing a Bam-Bam baseball event this summer.

Leighton moved to approve change order from Petersen Construction in the amount of $2,023 for material costs on the GCCPark utility installation, seconded by Herrold. All ayes.

Zoning Administrator Sorensen presented several options for decorative street lamps. The Mayor and Council asked for a concept plan for State Street from Hwy 141 to Hwy 17 using LED lights with specific detail provided on street lamp locations along the new sidewalks being installed along both sides of State Street. Resolution numbers 2011-10 and 2011-11 will be deferred.

Zoning Administrator Sorensen reported that the Linden Street drainage project is complete and recommends payment to Petersen Construction for 95% now and 5% in thirty days. Leighton moved to approve Resolution No. 2011-18 accepting public improvements for 2011 Linden Street Drainage Tile Project. Motion seconded by Herrold. All ayes.

Zoning Administrator Sorensen also reported that the Water Supply Improvements project is complete and would like to close the State CDBG reports. Herrold moved to approve Resolution No. 2011-16 accepting public improvements for Water Meter Radio Read Project. Motion seconded by Leighton. All ayes.

Herrold moved to approve Resolution No. 2011-17 amending the personnel policy and procedure manual for employees of the City of Granger, Iowa by adding one additional floating holiday for employees, seconded by Smyth. All ayes.

Leighton moved to approve setting date for public hearing on amendment to 2010-2011 City Budget for 7:00 p.m. on May 11, 2011, seconded by Herrold. All ayes.

Herroldmoved to approve Finance Committee report, seconded by Smyth. All ayes.

Leightonmotioned to approve the claims list, seconded by Smyth. All ayes.

Mayor Schenk updated the Council on the new Granger information found in DiscoverDallasCounty magazine now available. Also, the ad in Acquire magazine will run in May instead of April.

Motion to adjourn at 8:55p.m. made by Herrold, seconded by Smyth. All ayes.

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Tom Schenk, Mayor

Attest: ______

Anita C. Gibbs, City Clerk

April 2011 Claims

To Whom Drawn / Description / Amount
Access / Office Equipment / 204.00
Bailey, Erika / Refund Deposit / 31.74
Brown, Fagen & Rouse / Legal Svcs / 1,925.00
Carpenter Uniforms / Supplies / 1,968.30
Casey's / Vehicle Maint/gas / 943.05
CID / Supplies / 522.37
Continental Research / Supplies / 135.33
Cosmopolitan / Subscription / 10.00
Country Living / Subscription / 10.00
Dallas Co EMS / Billing Svcs / 900.00
Dallas Co News / Publications / 138.35
Erickson, Kearney & Assoc / Tort Liability / 23,578.00
Family Circle / Subscription / 10.59
Food & Wine / Subscription / 19.95
Fraser / Billing Svcs / 839.05
Gamble, Gerald / Refund deposit / 53.24
Gibbs, Anita / Reimbursement / 61.69
Good Housekeeping / Subscription / 7.97
Hallett Materials / Supplies / 146.41
Hawkins / Supplies / 584.00
HD Waterworks / Supplies / 225.57
Hocking, Don / JAAG / 125.00
IA Dept of Revenue / Sales tax / 1,018.00
Independent Salt / Supplies / 3,154.30
IDOT / Supplies / 99.82
Iowa Fire Equipment / Supplies / 282.11
LGI / Supplies / 291.64
Logan / Supplies / 245.00
Madrid Automotive / Vehicle Maint/gas / 71.98
Martha Stewart Living / Subscription / 24.00
MidAmerican Specialties / Supplies / 163.73
MNG / Supplies / 250.00
Moody Electric / Siren Maint / 823.62
Neon Moon / Refund / 292.50
Office Depot / Supplies / 279.45
Penworthy / Books / 139.89
PolkCity Fire & Rescue / Billing Svcs / 150.00
Praxair / Supplies / 260.18
Randlemann, Anna / Reimbursement / 17.07
Schneider Graphics / Supplies / 135.00
Schulte Service Station / Vehicle Maint/gas / 36.00
Spring Valley / Communications / 496.21
Stanger, Dave / Communications / 35.00
State Hygienic Lab / Contract Svcs / 87.00
Sturtz, Jarrod / Communications / 35.00
Tiernan, Patty / Training / 260.00
True Value / Supplies / 120.75
V&K Inc / Engineering / 1,890.67
V&K Inc / Building Permits / 638.80
Walters Sanitation / Residential Contract / 4,839.87
Walters Sanitation / Container Svc / 98.08
Water Transfers / WA Revenue Bonds / 3,646.35
Sewer Transfers / SW Revenue Bonds / 3,994.83

March 2011 Receipts

Gen / EB / GB / RUT / DS / LOST / Water / Sewer / TIF / SSF / SRF / WSF
26,300.54 / 1,013.51 / 5,941.54 / 11,381.22 / 12,292.76 / 4,968.15 / 20,128.33 / 16,174.92 / 11,112.72 / 2,917.08 / 729.27 / 3,994.83