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March 23,2009
4:30 p.m.
Council Chambers
Members present: Chairperson Reggie Schmitt,Cole,Welper.
Moved by Welper,seconded by Cole that the Agenda,as amended,be approved. Ayes: Three.
Motion carried.
Moved by Welper, seconded by Cole that the Minutes of March 16, 2009, as proposed, be
approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Welper,seconded by Cole that the request of the Superintendent of Traffic Operations
for authorization to seek bids for video detection cameras be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion
carried.
Moved by Welper, seconded by Cole that a garbage refund in the amount of$126.00 for 521
Hillcrest Road be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Welper,seconded by Cole that the recommendation of the Fire Chief to accept the bid
from Clark Boat Company at a cost not to exceed $20,000.00 for a rescue boat and related
equipment be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Welper, seconded by Cole that a travel request for Police Captain and three Police
Officers to attend Governor's Highway Traffic Safety Conference in Des Moines,Iowa on April
14-16,2009,with costs not to exceed$434.00,be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Welper, seconded by Cole that a travel request for Police Officer to attend Iowa DPS
Criminal Intelligence Course in Johnston, Iowa on April 20-May 1, 2009, with costs not to
exceed$1,303.00,be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Welper, seconded by Cole that a travel request for eight public safety officers to
attend LEIN Criminal Intelligence Course in Des Moines, Iowa on April 20-May 1, 2009, with
costs not to exceed$6,100.00,be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Welper, seconded by Cole that a travel request for three public safety officers to
attend LEIN Criminal Intelligence Course in Des Moines,Iowa-on April 6-17, 2009,with costs
not to exceed$2,400.00,be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Welper, seconded by Cole that a travel request for Police Officer to attend Firearms
Instructor Recertification School on June 10, 2009, with costs not to exceed $225.50, be
approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
The following bids received for asbestos survey for 728, 731, and 745 Vinton Street; and 302-
304 Fowler Street and 404 Fowler Street were reviewed:
Bidder Bid Amount
American Testing and Training $1,995.00
Ames Environmental $2,387.00
It was the recommendation of the Contracts and Grants Coordinator that the low bid from
American Testing and Training in the amount of$1,995.00 be accepted. Moved by Welper,
seconded by Cole that said recommendation be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Moved by Welper,seconded by Cole that a travel request for Community Development Director
to attend Iowa NAHRO Annual Conference in Des Moines, Iowa on April 22-24, 2009, with
costs not to exceed$585.00,be approved. Ayes: Three. Motion carried.