Farley City Council met Monday, January 21, 2008, 7:00PM at City Hall.  Mayor Einwalter presiding.  All present.

Agenda approved upon motion.

Paul Scherrman was present on behalf of the Farley Commercial Club as were a few board members.  He stated that the current members would like to dissolve the club unless anyone was interested taking it over.  Council discussed some options with item to be on next agenda.

Joe Reiff was present regarding ambulance service and the possibility of the city taking the service over.  Reiff presented council with a verbal figure of $160,000 which will include two ambulances and all items associated with the vehicles.  He stated that he would take installments over a three year period and would like to start the change over to take effect July 1, 2008.  Reiff stated that he would continue to help if needed.  Council discussed service and expenses related to same and directed clerk to get an estimate on insurance costs.  Kramer to get an estimated budget for expenses from Reiff.  Item to be on next agenda.

Seventh Avenue was tabled for next meeting as clerk has not received word from the telephone company on the cost of relocating lines if necessary.

Steve Thompson of MSA was present regarding the LMI Survey needed to be conducted for the WWTP disinfection grant.  He relayed to council that there is a Planning & Design Loan that the city can partake in with the terms of 3% interest for 20 years.  The estimated cost of a disinfection station is $200,000.  Clerk to contact ECIA  regarding a random survey.

Part time wages for CDL drivers was discussed.  Motion Jarding to raise the current wage to $12.00 per hour.  Second Hefel.  Five ayes.

 Motion Jarding to approve Resolution 01-08 approving Final Plat No. 2 South Lake Subdivision, Lots 15 thru 18 of Block 1, Lots 1 thru 6 of Block 4, Lot H & Lot I. Second Scherrman.  Five ayes.

Motion Jarding to approve consent agenda with pulling minutes of 1/7/08.  Second Kramer.  Five ayes.  Approved were December Clerk’s & Treasure’s Reports showing receipt by fund as follows:  General $25851.13, Road Use 9696.55, TIF 45066.06, Tower/Well 2809.91, Debt Svc 5614.04, Spec Asses 2230.33, Water & Trust 8521.96, Sewer 16600.36 and minutes of 1/16/08.  Five ayes.

Jarding questioned paragraph regarding rent of the Memorial Hall.  Instead of no free rent, discussion of a deposit of $150.00 to be required for non profit entities that will be refunded if the hall is left clean and undamaged.  Motion Jarding, second Scherrman to accept minutes of 1/7/08 with correcting entry.  Five ayes.

Council agreed to hear a presentation from Solutions Management Group regarding office assessment and ways to reduce cost.  Clerk to call SMG.

Council reviewed budget items and agreed to support the following:  Dubuque County Library, to be determined, Dyersville Chamber of Commerce $99, Operation New View $600, Dubuque County Highway $49,000.

Council set date for budget workshops for Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at 6:00PM and Thursday, February 7, 2008 at 6:00PM.

Meeting adjourned upon motion 8:55PM.