DECEMBER 5, 2019

The regular meeting of the Corydon City Council was called to order by Mayor, Dennis Moorman. Present were council members Jaeckel, Bennett, Holmes, Rupe and Rodgers, the City Clerk, Clerk In Training, Brandon Trower, council member elect Dawn Christian, a Wayne County Newspapers representative and Don Seams with Healthy Hometown committee. Also present were members of the LeCompte Memorial Library Board; Heidi Bellon, Leroy Langloss, Rhonda Mason, Harriet Gustafson, Glenn Williamson and Leona Darrah Library Director.
Heidi Bellon introduced Leona Darrah who gave a presentation on the Library including positive changes that have been made in how the library is setup, programs and alternatives to basic book reading as well as other services that the library provides to all patrons. Financials were presented along with some items that the board and staff would like to see happen sometime in the near future.

Don Seams with the Healthy Hometown Committee was present to share what his committee is doing and areas where they could use assistance and/or support. Ways of getting more vegetable gardeners to participate in local Farmer’s Markets was a big item along with looking for ways that to bring in more buyers to the Farmer’s Markets and making our towns more walk able.
No one signed up for open forum.

Councilman Jaeckel gave the second reading of ORDINANCE 342, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 13.04 AND 13.08 OF THE CORYDON MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING WATER SERVICE IN THE CITY OF CORYDON, IOWA INCREASING THE WATER DEPOSIT REQUIRED OF TENANTS FROM $200 TO $250. Motion was made by Jaeckel to approve the reading and seconded by Rupe. Ayes – Jaeckel, Bennett, Holmes, Rupe and Rodgers. Nays – none.

Motion was made by Holmes and seconded by Rupe to approve the change order #2 from Municipal Pipe Tool LLC which extends the completion date of the Sewer Rehab Project from December31, 2019 to June 1, 2020. Ayes – Jaeckel, Bennett, Holmes, Rupe and Rodgers. Nays – none.

Jaeckel made a motion to approve Contractor’s Payment Request #2 submitted by Municipal Pipe Tool LLC for $3,296.50. Seconded by Bennett. Ayes – Jaeckel, Bennett, Holmes, Rupe and Rodgers. Nays – none.

Motion made by Rodgers to approve the Audit Report from Faller, Kincheloe & Co., and the Clerk’s response. Seconded by Jaeckel. Ayes – Jaeckel, Bennett, Holmes, Rupe and Rodgers. Nays – none.

Rupe made a motion to approve the liquor license renewal for the American Legion. Jaeckel seconded. . Ayes – Jaeckel, Bennett, Holmes, Rupe and Rodgers. Nays – none.
Jaeckel made a motion to approve the 2019 Prairie Trails Aquatic Center Pool Report. Seconded by Bennett. . Ayes – Jaeckel, Bennett, Holmes, Rupe and Rodgers. Nays – none.

The Council discussed options for signage or other methods of enforcing the ordinance prohibiting trucks from driving along the north and west sides of the square. Truck traffic is limited to the highway portions of the square on the south and east sides. The highway sides have been constructed to handle semis and other large trucks where the west and north sides are constructed of asphalt which gets damaged by large truck traffic. The topic was tabled in order to gather more information.
In other good cause business, Bennett reported that our area Rural Electric Cooperatives have funds available that can be applied for as grants or loans. Rodgers reported that she had attended a Healthy Hometown meeting and wants to be of assistance if she can. She also asked what steps need to be taken to move forward with amending the ordinance concerning how water and sewer service are to be billed when a tenant moves in to a rental in the middle of our billing period. The Clerk stated that she needed to speak with that committee and then move forward from there. Cheryl Mastin updated the council with additional information on NFIP obtained from an Iowa DNR representative. Documents and additional information will be provided before the next council meeting. The Clerk informed the Council that the 28E Agreement with Wayne County Conservation is sitting in the office of their legal counsel as he has been out of the office and unable to review it.

Jaeckel made a motion to approve the minutes & treasurer’s report. Rupe seconded. . Ayes – Jaeckel, Bennett, Holmes, Rupe and Rodgers. Nays – none.

Motion was made by Rupe to approve the unpaid/prepaid bills. Seconded by Holmes . Ayes – Jaeckel, Bennett, Holmes, Rupe and Rodgers. Nays – none.

The Clerk reported that she had attended a budget training workshop that day. She shared a couple of the changes that have been made and that the deadline for submitting the budget has been extended to March 31, 2020. She also submitted her written notice for retirement with her last day being Jan 2, 2020.

The Fire Department and City Crew had nothing to report.

Meeting was adjourned.

The next regular meeting is Wednesday, December 18, 2019 @ 7:00PM.
Budget work session is Wednesday, December 11, 2019 @ 6:00PM.

Dennis Moorman
Mayor

ATTEST:

Cheryl L Mastin