MINUTES April 9, 2012 The Regular Meeting of the Rock Falls City Council met at 7:00 p.m. at the Rock Falls City Hall. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Richard Petersen,. In attendance were, Council Don Bannan, Council Doug Heimer, Council Mark Brosz, Council Jessica Prazak, City Clerk Tracy Ward, and Nick Henningsen of Peopleservice Lee Haines of Haines Insurance, Fred Heinz of Cerro Gordo Co Conservation and Tennis Gordon, Rock Falls resident. Absent was Council Jodi Wyborny. Motion by Prazak, seconded by Bannen to approve the minutes for the March meeting. Ayes–4, Motion carried. Nick Henningsen gave the People Service report for March. He had 3 callout during regular business hours. Nick had met with the insurance adjuster concerning the grinder tank at 11 East Mill Street that was damaged when someone drove through the empty lot and ran it over. It is not covered under the insurance policy. Fred Heinz gave the Wilkinson park update for the fiscal year 2011. They have retiled and replumbed the shower house making them handicap accessible. They will install an outdoor shower for canoers and tubers to rinse off, this will keep the sand out of the shower house. The tree fence located near the park entrance is being thinned down to get rid of old vegetation, replacement will be put in the same line just inside the park. WHKS annual inspection of the covered bridge noted structural damage that could cost up to $120,000 in repairs. The drainage outlet on the pond will be torn out and rebuilt this spring/summer and the roads will be graveled and sealed with tree sap. Motion by Brosz, second by Bannan to add Haines Insurance bill and Jessica Prazak for postage to currect bills for April 2012. Ayes – 4. Motion carried. Resolution #4092012A. Motion by Heimer, Second by Brosz to pay the
following bills: Ayes–4, Motion carried. Motion by Heimer, Second by Bannan to approve the following liens: 104 N Nottingham for $221.40, 202 W. River Street for $491.76Liens will be placed if payment is not received by the April 25th. Ayes–4, Motion carried. Motion by Bannan, Second by Prazak to hire Lincoln Jost to mow the
lagoon for season 2012. Ayes – 4. Motion carried. Next council meeting May 14, 2012. Motion by Bannan, Second by Heimer to adjourn at 8:19 pm. City Clerk, Tracy Ward March 12, 2012 The Regular Meeting of the Rock Falls City Council met at 7:00 p.m. at the Rock Falls City Hall. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Jodi Wyborny. In attendance were, Council Don Bannan, Council Doug Heimer, Council Mark Brosz, City Clerk Tracy Ward, and Nick Henningsen of Peopleservice. A quorum was present. Motion by Heimer, seconded by Bannen to approve the minutes for the February meeting. Ayes–3, Motion carried. Nick Henningsen gave the People Service report for February. He has completed the monthly reports for the DNR regulations. He had 1 callout during regular business hours. Peopleservice is requesting information sheets be sent to all homeowners noting that PeopleService work for the city (residents are not charged per visit, it is covered by the monthly sewer billing) and issues with grinder pumps be called in so they can correct the issue before it becomes bigger. Clerk is to contact Haines Insurance to have an adjuster look at the damage to grinder tank at 11 East Mill Street, due to being driven over by a vehicle. Mayor Pro Tem Jodi Wyborny opened the public hearing on the Floodplain
ordinance update. No residents rejected,so the public hearing was closed.
Mayor Pro Tem Jodi Wyborny asked for a motion to approve the ordinance
as written. Motion by Bannan, Second by Brosz to approve the Floodplain
ordinance update. Ayes–3, Motion carried. Resolution #3122012A. Motion by Heimer, Second by Brosz to pay the
following bills: Ayes–3, Motion carried. Clerk is to call Waste Manangement to request April 28th as our annual
cleanup day. If April 28th is not available we will ask for the first
Saturday in May. Motion by Brosz, Second by Bannan to approve the liquor license renewal for Rock Falls Grain. Ayes- 3. Motion carried. Clerk is to contact Fred Heinz and invite him to the April meeting
for the annual update on Wilkinson Park. Clerk is to call Rich from
Mosquito Control to get price for this season. Motion by Bannan, Second by Brosz to adjourn at 7:50 pm. City Clerk, Tracy Ward February 13, 2012 The Regular Meeting of the Rock Falls City Council met at 7:00 p.m. at the Rock Falls City Hall. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Richard Petersen. In attendance were, Council Don Bannan, Council Doug Heimer, Council Jodi Wyborny, Council Jessica Prazak, Council Mark Brosz, City Clerk Tracy Ward, and Nick Henningsen of Peopleservice and Lee Haines of Haines Insurance. Motion by Bannen, seconded by Wyborny to approve the minutes for the January meeting. Ayes–5, Motion carried. Lee Haines of Haines Insurance went over the policies with the council. It is suggested that once the playground equipment has been installed to call Lee to get additional coverage on the park. All other items were in order, so Mayor Petersen signed the application for insurance. Nick Henningsen gave the People Service report for January He has completed the monthly reports for the DNR regulations. He had 3 callouts during regular business hours. Resolution #2132012A. Motion by Heimer, Second by Bannanto pay the
following bills: Ayes–5, Motion carried. Motion by Brosz, Second by Prazak to have the clerk purchase Canon Laser Printer from Staples at a cost of $200. Ayes–5, Motion carried. Motion by Bannan, Second by Brosz to set the public hearing on the Floodplain ordinance update to the March 12th meeting. Ayes–5, Motion carried. Motion by Brosz, Second by Wyborny to have the clerk place the outstanding bill from 102 N. Market Street Parcel#042127700500 for non payment. Ayes–5, Motion carried. Mayor Petersen will write a Mayor Proclamation declaring June 18th as the War of 1812 Remembrance day. There will be a Homeland Security meeting in Osage covering records storage for municpalities. Grants from Worth County Development Authority and Omnitel were submitted for the playground equipment. The area will need to be prepped for the new equipment. The announcement of awards will be in April. Next council meeting March 12, 2012. January 9, 2012 The Regular Meeting of the Rock Falls City Council met at 7:00 p.m. at the Rock Falls City Hall. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Richard Petersen. In attendance were, Council Don Bannan, Council Doug Heimer, Council Jodi Wyborny, Council Jessica Prazak, Council Mark Brosz, City Clerk Tracy Ward, and Nick Henningsen of Peopleservice. Motion by Wyborny, seconded by Bannen to approve the minutes for the December meeting. Ayes–5, Motion carried. Nick Henningsen gave the People Service report for December. He has completed the monthly reports for the DNR regulations. Dave from Quality Pump offered 2 new E1 Extremes for the 5 nonworking E1 2000 series pumps that are in the shop. Council gave verbal approval for the exchange. Quality Pump will analyze and determine price to rebuild and offer them back to the city. Dennis White was on hand to go over the possible switch to Barnes pumps, he has concerns about the city having 3 different brands of pump in the system. He proposed that we give Quality some more time to prove the E1’s are a good pump. Resolution #192012A. Motion by Heimer, Second by Prazak to pay the
following bills: Motion by Brosz, Second by Heimer to set the Public Hearing for the 2012-2013 Budget estimate for February 13th, 2012. Ayes–5, Motion carried. Motion by Heimer, Second by Wyborny to have purchase CD from the Sewer and General accounts in the amounts of $30,000 each from Farmers State Bank. Ayes–5, Motion carried. Committee appointments from Mayor Petersen will be the same as previous
years. Next council meeting February 13th, 2012. Motion by Bannan, Second by Prazak to adjourn at 8:10 pm. City Clerk, Tracy Ward
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