Farley City Council met Monday, October 1, 2007, 7:00PM at City Hall.  Mayor Pro-Tem Kramer presiding.  All present.  Agenda approved upon motion with the addition of claims and liquor license transfer for Commercial Club.

Greg Gunderson of MSA Professional Services was present in regards to the Water Tower/Well Project.

Motion Jarding, second Petsche to approve Resolution 80-07 approving Change Order 3 for Anstoetter Construction – Contract A, for decrease in contract price of $926.20 for adjustment of final quantities. Four ayes.

Motion Hefel, second Jarding to approve Resolution 81-07 approving Pay Application 3 to Anstoetter Construction in the amount of $4,702.33.  Four ayes.

Motion Jarding, second Scherrman to approve Resolution 82-07 approving Pay Application 8 to Maguire Iron – Contract B in the amount of $33,700.00.  Four ayes.

Motion Petsche, second Scherrman to approve Resolution 83-07 approving Pay Application 4 to Shawver Well Co – Contract C in the amount of $28,636.10. Four ayes.

Motion Jarding, second Petsche to approve Resolution 84-07 approving Change Order 4 for Schroeder Construction – Contract D for an increase in contract price in the amount of $1,108.85 for replacement of damaged equipment.  Four ayes.

Motion Scherrman, second Hefel to approve Resolution 85-07 approving Change Order 5 for Schroeder Construction for decrease in contract price of $5,000 for utility service extension deduction.  Four ayes.

Gunderson stated that Contract D is 99% finished and expected acceptance for final completion at the next meeting.

Motion Jarding, second Petsche to approve Resolution 86-07 accepting certification of final completion for Anstoetter Construction – Contract A.  Four ayes.

Motion Petsche, second Jarding to approve Resolution 87-07 accepting certification of final completion for Maguire Iron – Contract B.  Four ayes.

Motion Hefel, second Petsche to approve Resolution 88-07 accepting certification of final completion for Shawver Well Co – Contract C.  Four ayes.

Motion Scherrman, second Jarding to approve Resolution 89-07 approving payment of $4,388.10 to MSA Professional Services for services for the period of August 26 – Sept. 22, 2007.  Four ayes.

Motion Petsche, second Scherrman to keep current deductible of $1,000 for insuring new water tower and well.  Four ayes.

Motion Hefel, second Scherrman to table overpass for next agenda.  Four ayes.

Council discussed 7th Avenue drainage.  Scherrman, Jarding and Petsche expressed issue as an emergency situation and possibly using Road Use Tax funds to finance the project.

Motion Petsche, second Scherrman declining use of an engineer for the project.  Four ayes.

Street Committee will meet with contractors and will have bids for the next meeting.

Council agreed to advertise sealed bids for public works truck setting a deadline for receipt of bids as November 1st.

Frank Konzen and Leon Kramer were present to discuss ditch on Third Ave SE.

Motion Jarding, second Petsche approving estimate of $164.12 for 3 inch tile to be placed in the ditch on Third Ave SE.  Four ayes.

Police Report received and filed.

Motion Jarding, second Hefel to approve Resolution 90-07 approving application of Voluntary Annexation for Dave Schneider property.  Four ayes.

Motion Hefel, second Scherrman to approve Resolution 91-07 approving Final Plat of Farley Business Park.  Four ayes.

Kramer relayed to council the cost of firemen physicals required by IMWCA.  Kramer to check with Iowa Fire Services for compliance issues in regards to physicals being completed that are currently budgeted for.

Council discussed 1st Avenue parking and pavement markings. 

Motion Petsche, second Scherrman to make a portion of 1st Ave SE no parking.  Four ayes.

Item to be on next agenda.

Motion Scherrman, second Hefel to approve Consent Agenda.  Approved were minutes of 9/17/07, payment of bills as presented, Resolution 92-07 approving final TIF Rebate payment of $8,440.00 to I & G Limited, transfer of Commercial Club liquor license to the fire station for Oct 6th street dance and permission for clerks to attend fall meetings.

Motion Petsche, second Jarding to hire temporary help at the same pay rate as clerk.  Four ayes.

Jarding relayed to council that her attendance at the Iowa League Conference and a session on Iowa Great Places is something she would like to pursue for Farley; a program that assists communities through a planning and implementation process.

Meeting adjourned upon motion 8:25PM.