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

Agenda approved upon motion with addition of claims.

Mayor Einwalter welcomed new council member Jason Norton.

Motion Scherrman, second Jarding to table wastewater agreement with W.D. Biodiesel as no one from the company was present.  Five ayes.

Public Works Director Link relayed to council there will be no charge associated with relocating gas lines on Seventh Avenue.  He had not a chance to contact the telephone company regarding relocating lines on account of the whether.  Item to be on next agenda.

Link asked council if there were any complaints regarding snow removal.  Kramer responded on a situation on Seventh Street SE.

Link told council that he lost a driver due to wage pay this year and last year and would like to see a fair wage for the drivers.  Item to be on next agenda.

Motion Scherrman, second Kramer to remove tabling of wastewater agreement with W.D. Biodiesel.  Five ayes.

General Manager Tom Brooks of W.D. Biodiesel stated that their Environmental lawyers have not agreed to the wording of the agreement.  He stated that they would like to see the indemnification clause be mutual and would like more clarity regarding the TDS levels and testing. He has contacted city attorney on same and will bring agreement back to the table for council to review in the near future.

Mr. Brooks questioned sewer charges.  Clerk relayed the billing reflects the flow meter reading.

Police Report received and filed.  Chief Wagner informed council that he will be conducting a tobacco compliance check to be completed by April.

Motion Kramer, second Jarding to approve the consent agenda with pulling the minutes.

Approved was payment of bills as presented.

Jarding questioned a paragraph containing a quote.

Motion Jarding, second Kramer to approve the minutes of 12/17/07.  Five ayes.

Mayor told council to give some thought as to how they want the minutes to reflect the meeting; to include discussion or to record actions only.

Under New and Unfinished Business council discussed the cleaning of Memorial Hall.  Clerk stated having received calls that the hall is not clean and people not returning the key.

Hall Committee to make up a guide regarding cleaning areas not addressed with contracted labor.  There will be no more free rent.  Anyone interested in using the hall will pay the rate of $150.00 per floor and there will be a deposit of $20.00 to be made to receive the key.

Council agreed they are interested in participation in the Aquila presentation.  Clerk to notify Aquila.

Council set Employee Review for Wednesday, January 16, 2008 at 6:00PM.

Meeting adjourned upon motion at 8:37PM.