CITY OF BADGER

COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

             The Badger City Council met in regular session on July 12, 2010 at the Badger City Clerks Office.  Mayor Chris Wendell called the meeting to order at 6:37 p.m. with council members Linda Rodenberg, Melissa Johnson, Teresa Larson-White and Jim Tjaden. Absent: Janelle Wagner.  Al Conkling, State Representative Helen Miller, Brook Miller and Reginald Hawkins were present.

              Motion by Larson-White second by Rodenberg to approve the agenda, clerk’s report, minutes as presented and pay all bills as funds become available.  Roll call. All ayes.  Motion carried.

              House Representative Helen Miller presented a State of Iowa Certificate of Recognition, signed by Miller and Governor Culver, to the City of Badger for having received the 2009 Tree City USA Growth Award.

              Motion by Johnson second by Rodenberg to approve the building permit for a fence gate and deck for Knuckleheads at 121 1st Avenue SE.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

              Motion by Tjaden second by Rodenberg to approve a building permit for a new house at 303 3rd Street SE with the noted setbacks.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

              Mosquito control complaints were discussed.

              Motion by Tjaden second by Johnson to null and void the verbal contract with Martin Pest Control as no contract, copy of license, or proof of insurance was received and contract with Mosquito Control of Iowa.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

              Motion by Tjaden second by Larson-White to approve Resolution 2010-7-12 Corporate Authorization Signatures for First State Bank.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

              The former Wilson property located at 78 4th Street NE was tabled and will be on next months agenda.

              Council discussed a pile of clay located on city property that needs to be removed.  A letter to the contractor will be sent.

              Employee evaluations were discussed.

              Motion by Larson-White second by Tjaden to approve Resolution 2010-7-12-1 increasing the salary for Gail Wetzel by 5%. Roll call:  All ayes.  Motion carried.

              Motion by Tjaden second by Larson-White to approve Resolution 2010-7-12-2 increasing the salary for Dennis Smelser by 4.5%.  Roll call:  All ayes.  Motion carriedl

              Motion by Larson-White second by Johnson to approve Resolution 2010-7-12-3 increasing the salary for Nadine Odor by 5%.  Roll call.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

              Motion by Johnson second by Larson-White to adopt the new Cell Phone Policy as changed in the Employee Handbook.  All ayes.  Motion carried.

              Mayor and Council discussed the letter received by County Engineer, Randy Will, about the Badger Intersection Project that will not be done this year.  No action was taken.

              Wetzel gave a written report stating the testing results are good, will have to do a drawdown this fall at the lagoons and a new hour meter has been ordered for the water plant.

              Clerk Odor stated she would be attending a Midas meeting on Thursday, attending clerks school July 21-23.

Motion by Larson-White second by Tjaden to adjourn.  All ayes.  Motion carried. 8:32 p.m.

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                                                                                                                Christopher Wendell, Mayor

ATTEST:

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Nadine Odor, CMC