CITY OF WHITING

COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

JULY 7, 2008

The Whiting City council met in regular session on Monday, July 7, 2008, 7:00 PM in the council chambers.  Mayor Marr called the Public Hearing meeting to order to authorize loan agreement for grader.  Council members present were Kepner, Haack, Sarrazin, and Pope.  No oral or written comments were received.  With no comments, motion by Haack and seconded by Sarrazin to close the Public Hearing at 7:02 PM.  Roll call vote, all in favor.

Regular meeting was called to order at 7:02 PM.

Motion by Haack and seconded by Sarrazin to approve Resolution no,. 2008-06-RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A FORM OF LOAN AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZING AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A $40,000.00 GENERAL OBLIGATION CAPITAL LOAN NOTE, SERIES 2008 TO PROVIDE FOR THE FINANCING OF A GRADER FOR THE CITY OF WHITING.  ROLL CALL VOTE, ALL IN FAVOR.

Motion by Haack and seconded by Sarrazin to approve the consent agenda with minutes, of June 2 (regular meeting) and June 30, 2008 (special meeting), financial report and bills as presented.  Motion carried.

AMERICA'S CIVIL WAR               29.95

         ARROWOOD RESORT                  178.00

         B & B SERVICES                 1,540.00

         BARCO MUNICIPAL PRODUCTS          40.51

         BERRY LUMBER CO.                  30.28

         BIRD, CARLENE                    225.00

         BOMGAARS                          51.32

         CAR CRAFT                         18.00

         CARLSON, DOROTHY                  50.00

         CENTURION TECHNOLOGIES I           4.80

         CHN GARBAGE SERVICE INC.       2,544.10

         CNH CAPITAL                       35.17

         COMSTOCK, SHERRY                 500.00

         CROP PRODUCTION SERVICES         175.00

         CSI INC.                         350.00

         EARL MAY                       1,000.00

         FARM PLAN                         23.16

         FIRE WORKS                       625.00

         FLEET SERVICES                   428.46

         GALE                           1,281.77

         GERHOLD CONCRETE COMPANY         316.00

         GUIDEPOSTS                        16.97

         HAACK, ROBERT                    405.00

         HALLETT MATERIALS              3,900.54

         HANDELAND, KAREN                  82.60

         HAWKINS, INC.                  1,607.62

         HD SUPPLY WATERWORKS LTD       1,737.12

         INGRAM LIBRARY SERVICES          576.45

         IOWA DEPARTMENT OF NATUR         182.04

         IOWA DEPARTMENT OF REVEN       1,162.00

         IOWA LEAGUE OF CITIES            491.00

         IOWA OUTDOORS                     12.00

         IOWA PRISON INDUSTRIES           219.54

         IOWA RURAL WATER ASSOC.          140.00

         JACK'S UNIFORMS & EQUIPM         976.70

         JANITOR DEPOT INC.               108.00

         KENNEDY, WILLIAM                 274.00

         KEPNER, RUSSELL                  275.00

         KIRBY'S MARKET                 1,229.15

         KNIFE RIVER MIDWEST, LLC       4,992.80

         LINDEN ACCT, DIANA                50.00

         LONG LINES                       398.68

         MANGOLD ENVIRONMENTAL TE         538.00

         MCCANDLESS INTERCOUNTY D         450.00

         MEMORY MAKERS                     14.97

         METRO ELCTRIC INC                191.00

         MIDAMERICAN ENERGY COMPA       1,656.66

         MIDWEST LIVING MAGAZINE           19.97

         MIDWEST TAPE                      72.32

         MIRACLE RECREATION EQUIP      15,269.00

         MONONA COUNTY SANITARY L      14,818.50

         MOTOR TREND                       22.00

         MURPHY TRACTOR & EQUIPME       6,796.00

         ONAWA SENTINEL                   253.95

         ORGANIC GARDENING                 23.96

         PARENTING                         10.00

         PASCH, MIKE                    1,825.00

         PEOPLE                           316.41

         PETTY CASH                        50.00

         PILLSBURY CLASSIC COOKBO          19.95

         PINKELMAN, JON                   120.00

         POLLY, MARGARET                  441.76

         POPE, PATRICIA                   225.00

         PRESTO X COMPANY                  81.00

         R.C. BOOTH ENTERPRISES            53.00

         RADAR ROAD TEC                    55.00

         RASMUSSEN, PAMELA                 18.85

         REIMAN PUBLICATIONS              102.88

         ROBERTSON IMPLEMENT CO            17.70

         RYAN PUBLISHING COMPANY          423.00

         SAR, JEFFREY                   3,380.00

         SARRAZIN, LORI                   250.00

         SAVEUR                            29.97

         SCOTT PUBLICATIONS                19.95

         SEVENTEEN                         14.99

         SIOUXLAND DISTRICT HEALT          13.00

         SIOUXLAND HUMANE SOCIETY         146.00

         SLOAN STATE BANK              10,435.28

         STAPLES CREDIT PLAN              186.54

         STEFFEN ENGINEERIRNG & T       8,502.50

         TEAM LABORATORY CHEMICAL       7,362.50

         TYLER TECHNOLOGIES             3,005.28

         U S POST OFFICE                  204.00

         VERIZON WIRELESS                  88.19

         WILLIAMS & COMPANY               425.00

         WOMAN'S DAY                       26.00

         ZORTMAN, RICK                  1,524.41

John Atmore attended the meeting and addressed the council on his concern of utility poles and trees.

Bird entered the meeting at 7:15 PM.

Discussion was held on the main street flag pole repair.  Skip will get estimates on repair.

Motion by Haack and seconded by Pope for clerk to attend IPERS I-Que training session in Storm Lake, IA on July 22, 2008.  Motion carried.

Council members will evaluate and report back on property inspections.

Lots in the Whiting Addition Phase II addition were discussed and tabled until next meeting.  Will check with attorney and proceed with the sell of the lots.

Jeff Johnson would like city to check into providing proper material for closing of the streets of Whiting on certain occasions.  Skip will get prices.

With no further business the meeting was adjourned at 9:00 PM.

Karen Handeland, clerk                                 Thomas Marr, Mayor