MINUTES OF THE GILBERT CITY COUNCIL MEETING

GILBERT, IOWA

CALLED TO ORDER: 7:00 P.M. at City Hall, by Mayor Bob Jaquis

ROLL CALL: Present: Chris Benda, Helen Gunderson, Lynn Henn, Peg Uthe and Fred Vogtlin

Absent: None

Council Member Gunderson requested a correction in the minutes of the meeting of September 24, 2001 to reflect that Mayor Jaquis had stated it was not an acceptable procedure to pull the agenda from the consent calendar for separate discussion and approval.

Moved by Fred Vogtlin, seconded by Peg Uthe to approve the minutes for September 24, 2001 the revenue and expense report for September 2001 and the agenda, interim claims list and claims list for October 1, 2001.

Motion declared carried unanimously.

No citizens requested to speak at the Open Forum and no written comments were received.

Gina Millsap, Director of the Ames Public Library and Lynne Carey, Outreach Coordinator of the Ames Public Library, attended the meeting to describe the services offered to Gilbert citizens through the Ames Public Library and an update on the bookmobile.

Mayor Jaquis adjourned the meeting at 7:15 p.m. for the Council to view the new bookmobile. The meeting reconvened at City Hall at 7:25 p.m.

Moved by Lynn Henn, seconded by Peg Uthe to direct the City Attorney, Frank Feilmeyer to prepare a Resolution for the Library contract with the City of Gilbert. Motion declared carried unanimously.

Moved by Peg Uthe, seconded by Lynn Henn to approve the appointment of Donald Adams to the Westory Board. Motion declared carried unanimously.

Moved by Fred Vogtlin, seconded by Lynn Henn to approve the appointment of Tim Babcock to the Board of Adjustment for a one-year term. Motion declared carried unanimously.

Mayor Jaquis discussed fold out stop signs for School crossings. Council seemed agreed to have Frank Feilmeyer, City Attorney write up an ordinance for this.

Mayor Jaquis and Council discussed allowing a home to have a second water meter for outdoor use.

Mayor Jaquis said that a Resolution would need to be drawn up to donate money to New York.

Mayor Jaquis informed Council that the city received a bid from J. Mark Services to do the crack sealing on Mathews Drive.

Mayor Jaquis and Council discussed strategy for resolving conflict. Council seemed agreed to schedule a meeting after the first of the year when Tim Shield’s (from the Institute of Public Affairs) is available.

Moved by Lynn Henn seconded by Fred Vogtlin to adjourn at 8:25 p. m.
Motion declared carried unanimously.