A. CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Agenda.
2. Minutes of the October 13, 2008 regular meeting.
3. Treasurer’s Report for the period ended October 31, 2008.
4. Bills Payable – November 2008.
5. Downtown Building Improvements Program – April Steuhm
B. CORRESPONDENCE
1. Plan and Zoning Commission – October Meeting Minutes
2. Park & Recreation Commission – Minutes of Previous Meeting(s).
3. Sheriff’s Office Monthly Activity Report
4. Public Works Director’s Report
5. Other
C: CITIZENS REQUESTS
D. BUSINESS
1. Sale of 20’ x 20’ Parcel of
Land
a. Public Hearing re: Sale of Parcel by Sealed Bid – 7:00 p.m.
b. Open and Read Sealed Bids.
c. Resolution No. 08-1110-41, Accepting Bid and Authorizing Transfer of Title.
2. Fuhrmeister Street Drainage
Improvements Project
a. Resolution No. 08-1110-42, Approving Professional Services Agreement with MMS Consultants for Engineering Services.
3. Request for Final Plat Approval, Serbousek Second Addition - James Serbousek
a. Resolution No. 08-1110-43, Approving Developer’s Agreement Serbousek Second Addition.
b. Resolution No. 08-1110-38, Approving Final Plat of Serbousek Second Addition to Ely, Linn County, Iowa.
4. Ely Hoover Trail Extension
Project from Park to Dows Street
a. Discuss Project, Possible Funding Sources and Applications for Financial Assistance.
5. Dows Street Improvements
Project
a. Resolution No. 08-1110-44, Approving Professional Services Agreement with MMS Consultants for Engineering Services for the Dows Street Improvements Project.
b. Engineer’s Report re: Subdrain and Ground Water.
6. Park Development
a. Resolution No. 08-1110-45, Approving Professional Services Agreement with MMS Consultants for Engineering Services.
7. Sidewalk Repair &Construction
Policy
a. Resolution No. 08-1110-46, Approving Sidewalk Maintenance and Repair Program.
b. Approve Reimbursement for Sidewalk Repairs under Sidewalk Program.
8. 2007WWTP Improvements Project
a. Resolution No. 08-1110-47, Accepting Final Completion of Contract.
b. Payment Request No. 15, Miron Construction for 2007 WWTP Project.
9. 2008 Street Improvements
Project
a. Approve Payment Request dated Sept 30, 2008, L. L. Pelling, Co.
10. FY 2009-2010 Budget
a. Schedule Workshop Session for 2 and 5-Year Strategic/Capital Improvements Planning.
b. Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2008.
11. Upgrade of Utility Billing
Software
12. Water System Improvements
Project
a. Discuss Potential Purchase of Real Estate for the Site of a New Water Tower. *Possible Closed Session, as Permitted by §21.5(j) Code of Iowa*.
b. Resolution No. 08-1013-48, Authorizing Proposal to Purchase Real Estate as Water Tower Site.
*Please Note - The City Council May Vote to Conduct a Closed Session Specifically to Discuss the Potential Purchase of Land as Permitted by §21.5(j) Code of Iowa *
E.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
F. ADJOURN