Mayor:
Cory Troyna
(319) 347-2361

City Clerk
Deb Prier
E-mail: cityclk@iowatelecom.net

Public Works Director
Jim Lawton
(319)347-2947

Police Chief
Michel Luze
(319)347-2424
E-mail: aplingtonpd@iowatelecom.net

Ambulance Director
Karen Schnucknecht

City Council Meeting Minutes

REGULAR MEETING OF THE APLINGTON CITY COUNCIL
APLINGTON CITY HALL
FEBRUARY 13, 2008

            Mayor Cory Troyna called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.  Also present were Council members Matura, Mehmen, Limburg, and Miller.  Council member Nevenhoven was absent.

            A motion by Miller, seconded by Mehmen, to approve the consent agenda which consists of the agenda, minutes, financial report for the month ending January 31 and the list of claims as presented, was carried unanimously.

            There were no public comments or building permits.

            Paul Weber, commander of AMVET Post # 102, presented the Council with a listing of their contributions as an organization.  They would like the City to be aware of their needs as the membership decreases.  The Council thanked Mr. Weber and will consider options on helping them along with other organizations.

            Jen Troyna, AEDC, reviewed with the Council items discussed at the Economic Development Annual meeting.  There was also a motion by Limburg, seconded by Miller, to approve 8 ½ weeks of maternity leave for Jen and to change back the hours of the Economic Development office to Monday through Thursday, 8 – 4:30, carried with a unanimous vote.

            Ken Mehmen, representing the Fire Department, informed the Council of the purchase of lockers for the department. These will need to be painted with a cost of $875 - $1000.  The Council saw no problem with this expenditure as long as the department stayed within budget.  Mehmen also commented that the lockers would be finished by the pancake breakfast held in April.

            Bob Bauman, Bobby Joe Miller, and Craig Codner representing the Butler County REC updated the Council on the City’s electric usage as well as the load factor.  The men expressed their thanks to the Council for their leadership as well as giving them the opportunity to serve the City.

            A motion by Limburg, seconded by Matura, to set March 12, at 6:30 p.m. as the date for the public hearing to approve the FY 08-09 budget, carried unanimously.

            The Mayor, clerk, and Council along with the ARC will compile a contract which describes the responsibilities of each entity.  Such contract will be brought to the March meeting for signatures.

            A motion by Matura, seconded by Miller, to charge the Par 5 condo owners the same rate of sewer charges as contained in the Aplington Code of Ordinances, carried unanimously.

            Estimates on 13^th Street were not made available as yet.

            A motion by Limburg, seconded by Mehmen, to send out request for proposals on the water tower repairs and painting, carried unanimously. 

            A motion by Matura, seconded by Miller, to approve the contract for providing electric service to the Mobile Home Park, carried unanimously.  

            The Council discussed, what, if anything could be done about providing electric service to a different dwelling that may house someone with a delinquent utility bill.  This will be looked into.

            The Council also discussed ambulance billing.

            Mike Luze reported the price on a new taser gun would be around $800.  The Council made no decision on this.

            There being no further business, a motion by Miller, seconded by Mehmen, to adjourn, carried unanimously.  Meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.

Deb Prier, City Clerk                                                    Cory Troyna, Mayor