The regular monthly meeting of the City Council was held February 5, 2007 at 7:30 pm at City Hall. Answering roll call were Mayor Karen Rudd, Marty Thompson, Sharon Sines, Vicky Thomas & Brian Thomas.  Also present were Todd & Hope Downing and Chris Day.

The minutes of the previous meeting were read by the Clerk and a motion to accept them was made by Sharon Sines, seconded by Brian Thomas and motion carried.

The Financial Report was given by the Clerk and showed balances in all accounts and bills for payment in February.  A motion to accept the report and pay the bills was made by Sharon Sines, seconded by Marty Thompson and motion carried.

The Park Board minutes was read by the Clerk and a motion to approve them was made by Marty Thompson, seconded by Sharon Sines and motion carried.

Mayor Rudd had received the attached unsigned letter. No action taken.

Sharon Sines reported on the Davis Co. Regional Service Agency meeting - Clean Up Day is set earlier - March 30, 2007.  Want to get it done before Easter.

Clerk Stocker had attended an all day Economic Development meeting in Ottumwa.  It was a very good meeting and 3 excellent speakers in the area of promotion of development in your City.  It takes the whole City and ALL must work together.  She will share more as she has a chance to review her notes.  John Schroder is now the Davis County Development Executive Director and Mary has invited him to come to a meeting some time as it fits in his schedule.

Action on sidewalks was tabled - Brad was not present.

Delinquent garbage - two was collected by taxes and the other paid the bill up to date.

Ordinance work night has been set for Feb 13 from 6:30 to 8:00.

Mayor Rudd had talked to Jeff Sines about the position of Street Commissioner, Chris Day is also available this year and he had to talked to Jeff.  Mayor Rudd will again visit with the two individuals.  City attorney will be Kurt Swaim providing he is available.

No Street Report available.

Todd & Hope were present to discus the placement of a mobile home on their property on N. Jefferson Street.  The Council had questions regarding it's size, placement of, what utilities were already on the property and are they the owner of it was well as the property.  A motion was made by Sharon Sines to tentatively approve it's placement - but Todd needs to contact Iowa One Call and have it flagged so everyone can check measurements.  Council would also like to see the mobile home or picture of it.  the motion was seconded by Marty Thompsons and motion carried.

The Council then discussed a proposed ordinance with regard to pedofile's.  They had a sample on available but were not content with the wording and felt we should get our attorney to look it over or have him draft one that would fit our City.  Attorney Swaim is only available a couple days a week.  The City Clerk was to take him the current copy and ask if he could get us a rough draft of one before our work meeting.

The Fire Dept., Park Budgets were reviewed and accepted with a motion by Marty Thompson, seconded by Vicky Thomas and motion carried.

The meeting was adjourned with a motion by Marty Thompson, seconded by Sharon Sines and motion carried.  Meeting adjourned at 9:15 pm