AGENDA

  CITY COUNCIL MEETING

7:00 P.M. – TUESDAY, JULY 8, 2008

CITY HALL, 416 W. MAIN, CHEROKEE, IOWA

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC:  Following the public forum, debate regarding agenda issues 
is to be held between council members and those invited to contribute.  If you have 
something to contribute, please raise your hand and be recognized by the Mayor.  It is 
then up to the City Council to make a decision regarding allowing you to speak.  If you 
are invited to speak, please step to the end of the council table and state your name 
and address for the record.

CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER.

ROLL CALL:  MAYOR PIERCE ____, COUNCILMEMBERS:  LEACH _____, BURKHART____, 
MALLORY____, PECK____, STIENEKE_____, CITY ATTORNEY MILLER _____, 
CLERK-TREASURER TAYLOR____.

APPROVE ANY CHANGES OR ADDITIONS TO AGENDA.     

1.  PUBLIC FORUM – 7:00-7:15 P.M.

     This time is set aside for comments from the general public about items that are not 
     on the agenda.

2.  UNFINISHED BUSINESS

3.  HEARINGS, ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS

4.  CONSENT BUSINESS

     All items listed under “Consent” Agenda will be enacted by one motion.  There will be no separate discussion 
     on those items unless a request is made prior to the time the Council votes on the motion.

4.01   Approve city council minutes of June 24, 2008

4.02   Approve bills

4.03   Renewal of class “C” liquor license – Archie Bunkers Place

4.04   Approve change orders #1 and #2 to Haselhoff Const. – Community Center Project

4.05   Approve payment #2 for $62,527.49 to Haselhoff Const. – Community Center Project

4.06   Approve final payment #6 for $12,457.43 to Schoon Const. – Ament Add. Storm Sewer

4.07   Review Library board minutes of 6/4/08

5.      NEW BUSINESS

5.01    Annual report – Jan Bowles, Alliant Energy

5.02    Consider removing assessment against vacant lot at 312 S. 6^th Street

5.03    Approve annual tool lease with Duane Mummert for 7/1/08-6/30/09

5.04    Consider increasing mileage reimbursement rate

5.05    Review signage requirements for Statewide Smoking Ban.

5.06    Consider adopting Code of Conduct/Code of Ethics

5.07    Authorize street closing July 17^th for Ag Days.

5.08    CLOSED SESSION – discuss possible litigation per Iowa Code 21.5(c).

6.      REPORTS

6.01    June Clerk-Treasurer’s report

6.02    June General Fund revenue/expense report

6.03    June Police reports

6.04    Building permit report

7.   ADJOURN