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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICEThe City of Grundy Center, Iowa, is hereby serving as Public Notice that on January 23, 2017, at 6:30 p.m., the City Council will hold a public hearing in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 703 F Avenue, Suite 2, to consider the submission of an application for a Commu-nity Development Block Grant/Downtown Re-vitalization Project. The grant application will request funding assistance for the renovation/restoration of building facades in the downtown commercial area.This meeting will be held to give residents in-formation concerning the proposed project. Citizens are encouraged to attend and express their preferences about the proposed activities. Anyone having questions about this project or the upcoming hearing may call the City Clerk at 319-825-6118.Kristy SawyerCity ClerkCity of Grundy Center, Iowa

A regular session of the Grundy Center City Council was called to order at 6:31 p.m. on Monday, January 9, 2017, in the Council Cham-bers by Mayor Buhrow. Present: Stefl, Ha-mann, Ammerman, Miller and Kiewiet. Absent: None. Stefl moved and Stefl seconded the approval of the meeting agenda. Motion carried five ayes. Hamann moved and Kiewiet seconded the con-sent agenda consisting of: approval of the min-utes of the regular session held December 12, 2016; approval of the December 2016 bills list; approval of the December 2016 Treasurers Re-port; and approval of a liquor license for Pancho Willa Mexican, 2013 Commerce Drive; Dollar General, 2009 Commerce Drive; and Scotty’s Sanitation, 806 G Avenue. Motion carried five ayes. CLAIMS REPORTVENDOR REFERENCE AMOUNTADMIN. PETTY CASH, POSTAGE ......... 9.67ADVANCED SYSTEMS, INC, SERVICES ... ............................................................. 180.14ADVANTAGE ADMINISTRATORS, SELF FUND INS ............................................ 757.58AFLAC, PREMIUMS .............................. 51.30AG SOURCE LABORATORIES, SERVICES ........................................................... 1175.99AIRGAS USA, SUPPLIES ................... 258.24ALLIANT UTILITIES, UTILITIES ......... 199.12AMERIHEALTH CARITAS IOWA, REFUND .. ............................................................. 277.01AXA EQUITABLE, DEFERRED COMP 150.00DANIEL BANGASSER, CELL PHONE .. 39.95BANKERS TRUST COMPAN, GO BONDS .... ......................................................... 41941.25BLACK HILLS ENERGY, UTILITIES .1459.25BMC AGGREGATES L.C., ROCK ..... 1936.88KIM BOREN, SERVICES .................... 400.00BOUND TREE MEDICAL LLC, SUPPLIES .... ............................................................. 148.30CARPENTER UNIFORM CO., UNIFORM ..... ............................................................. 960.01CASEY'S GENERAL STORE, FUEL .2024.95CENTRAL IOWA WATER ASSOC., WATER USAGE ............................................ 22522.50CITY OF WELLSBURG, REFUND ...... 100.00CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT, GARNISH-MENT ................................................... 50.00CROP PRODUCTION SERVICES, SUPPLIES ............................................................. 794.10DATA TECHNOLOGIES, INC, SERVICES ..... ........................................................... 1599.40DEARBORN NATIONAL, PREMIUMS .. 94.50RON DELLIT, REFUND ......................... 14.85DON'S TRUCK SALES, SUPPLIES ...... 37.82DORSEY and WHITNEY LLP, SERVICES ..... ......................................................... 11000.00INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, FED/FICA TAX ................................................. 17449.57ELECTRIC PUMP, SERVICES ............ 375.00ENVIRONMENTAL LUBRICANTS MFG, BIG GRANT ............................................ 17669.00FOX ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES, SER-VICES .............................................. 11834.80GEHRKE QUARRIES INC, ROCK ...... 244.53GNB BANK, TIF REBATE ................... 632.50GNB INSURANCE, PREMIUM .............. 23.00GREENBELT BANK and TRUST, TIF REBATE........................................................... 1500.00GREGORY MANUFACTURING CO. INC, DUMPSTERS .................................... 2914.00GRUNDY CENTER COMMUNICATIONS, TELEPHONES .................................... 340.26GRUNDY CENTER UTILITIES, CITY UTILI-TIES................................................... 6370.01GRUNDY COUNTY ENGINEER, SERVICES ............................................................. 307.80GRUNDY COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH, SER-VICES .................................................. 270.00GRUNDY COUNTY RECORDER, FEES ....... ............................................................. 186.00HAWKEYE ALARM and SIGNAL CORP, SER-VICES .................................................. 272.85HEARTLAND CO-OP, FUEL ............... 844.68DUSTIN HENDRICKS, REFUND ............ 6.25STEVEN HINDERHOFFER, REFUND .. 12.25I.U.P.A.T., DUES- PPM ........................ 226.90IA NORTHLAND REG. COUNCIL GOV', SER-VICES .................................................. 216.63COLLECTION SERVICES CENTER, GAR-NISHMENT .......................................... 469.00IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY, INTEREST ..... ........................................................... 6825.00IOWA RURAL WATER ASSOC, DUES 325.00IPERS, IPERS REGULAR............... 11568.65JESCO WELDING and MACHINE, LLC, SER-VICES .................................................. 201.35JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL, SUPPLIES 222.85KEYSTONE LABORATORIES INC, SERVICES ............................................................... 72.00JEFF LATWESEN, ASST FIRE CHIEF 600.00LON'S PLUMBING and HEATING, SERVICES ........................................................................ 65.00MANLY DRUG STORE, MEDS ............. 51.58MID AMERICAN PUBLISHING COR, SER-VICES .................................................. 397.85NAPA AUTO PARTS, SUPPLIES ........ 464.13NORTHLAND SECURITIES, INC, SERVICES ........................................................... 4000.00NURTI-JET SYSTEMS, PARTS .......... 455.50PHYSICIANS CLAIMS CO, SERVICES ......... ........................................................... 2982.57PLUNKETT'S PEST CONTROL , SERVICES ............................................................... 28.50PRECISION LAWN CARE, SERVICES ........ ........................................................... 1381.25RC SYSTEMS, SUPPLIES.................... 53.00REC GRUNDY COUNTY, ELECTRIC .141.15REINBECK FIRE DEPARTMENT, REFUND .. ............................................................. 100.00SANDRY FIRE SUPPLY, GLOVES ..... 225.00SCHERR PROPERTIES, BIG GRANT ......... ........................................................... 2500.00JOHN SCHULLER, BIG GRANT ....... 6583.00SCOTTY'S SANITATION, SERVICES 15050.92BEN SHOWALTER, WAGES ................ 68.00DARRELL SHUEY, SERVICES ......... 1200.00SPAHN AND ROSE LUMBER CO., SUPPLIES ............................................................... 22.68SPANGENBURG PLBG, HTG,PARTS .. 18.00INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, STATE TAX-ES ..................................................... 2719.00CONNIE STICKLEY, BIG GRANT ..... 2075.00STOREY KENWORTHY, SUPPLIES .. 689.97SUPERIOR LAMP and SUPPLY, SUPPLIES . ............................................................. 522.66TENDER LAWN CARE, SERVICES 1666.67TRUE VALUE HARDWARE, SUPPLIES ........ ............................................................. 114.49UNIFIRST CORPORATION, SERVICES ..... ............................................................... 99.10UNITED HEALTHCARE, REFUND ... 1350.00UPS, POSTAGE .................................... 34.46US CELLULAR, CELL PHONES ........... 93.05JACOB VANHAUEN, WAGES ............... 17.00VISA, SUPPLIES ................................ 267.68WELLMARK BLUE CROSS B S, HEALTH INS ......................................................... 16874.94WELLMARK BLCRBS OF IOWA, PREMIUMS............................................................. 260.00WELLMARK BLUE CROSS BLUE, REFUND ............................................................... 82.93WHINK SERVICES INC, SERVICES .... 98.75WINDSTREAM IOWA, TELEPHONE .... 14.60WRH, INC, UV PROJECT ............. 297302.50PAYROLL CHECKS ......................... 54672.64PAID TOTAL .................................. 590197.91December 2016 Expenditures per fund: Gen-eral: $63051; Road Use Tax: $7377; Em-ployee Benefits: $17814; Local Option Sales Tax: $18666; TIF Fund: $2133; Community Betterment: $29037; Library Gift Trust: $668; Debt Service: $41941; Continuing Projects: $320137; Water Fund: $33961; Sanitary Sew-er Fund: $18604; Sinking Sewer Fund: $6825; Storm Sewer: $3234; Sanitation Fund: $21042; Ambulance Fund: $30207; Total: $614696.December 2016 Revenues per fund: General : $134819; Road Use Tax: $25022; Employ-ee Benefits Fund: $13629; Emergency Fund: $1289; Local Option Sales Tax Fund: $18666; TIF Fund: $11326; Community Better Fund: $9333; Equipment Reserve- Public Works: $ 1995; Fire Equipment Reserve: $452; Library Gift Trust: $918; Debt Service Fund: $16288; Continuing Projects Fund: $449817; Water Fund: $41998; Sanitary Sewer Fund: $24285; Sewer Sinking fund: $3999; Storm Sewer:

$4308; Sanitation Fund: $21062; Ambulance Fund: $31467; Ambulance Equipment Re-serve: $80; Total: $810751.Mayor opened the public forum at 6:33 p.m. No public present.Bobbi Finarty began her presentation by intro-ducing herself as the new Main Street Grundy Center Director. Finarty began on December 19, 2016. She distributed the newsletter to the Council. Finarty explained that the accredi-tation process was submitted on time and is nearing completion. Main Street Grundy Cen-ter is available to assist with the CDBG Grant application process. On March 7, 2017, Main Street Grundy Center will be hosting 19 com-munities for a regional roundtable discussion on small town business. The market analysis is in rough draft stage will be completed by January 26, 2017. Miller moved and Kiewiet seconded action on Resolution 2017-01, a resolution to authorize the Fire Department Roster for 2017. Motion carried five ayes. Stefl moved and Hamann seconded action on Resolution 2017-02, a resolution designating The Grundy Register as the official newspaper for 2017. Motion carried five ayes.Miller moved and Ammerman seconded action on Resolution 2017-03, a resolution authorizing the sale of capital equipment by the Grundy Center Police Department. Bid received and accepted from Bayridge Motors, Island Lake, Illinois for $2,108.00. Motion carried five ayes.Hamann moved and Miller seconded action to approve the Mayor’s appointments for one year terms ending December 31, 2017 for Dan Bangasser, Public Works Director; Kristy Saw-yer, City Clerk/Treasurer; Doug Frost, Chief of Police; Nathan Kappel, Fire Chief; Seth Schro-eder, City Attorney; David Stefl, Mayor Pro Tem; and Dwight Gliem, Ambulance Chief. Motion carried five ayes. Miller moved and Kiewiet seconded action to approve the Mayor’s appointments for six year terms ending June 30, 2022 for the Library Board for Jerry Zeiner, Ron Dellit, and Dixie Phillips. Motion carried five ayes.Kiewiet moved and Hamann seconded action for the Mayor’s appointment for Austin Fernow to the Board of Adjustments for a five year term ending December 31, 2021. Motion carried five ayes. Miller moved and Ammerman seconded action to approve to CD#8 to be renewed with Green-belt Bank for a 36-month CD. Motion carried four ayes (Ammerman, Miller, Hamann, Stefl) one abstain (Kiewiet). Miller moved and Ammerman seconded action to approve to publish for a public hearing for Or-dinance 531 – Parking Regulations for January 23, 2017. Motion carried five ayes. Finance Committee made comment that fis-cal year 2018 budget numbers are being as-sembled; city auditor working on completing FY2016 audit; architects will be back January 18, 2017 to meet with building owners for the CDBG Grant application due February 3, 2017. Miller will be added to the finance committee and Kiewiet will be removed due to conflict of interest. Public Safety Committee made no comment.Public Works Committee commented that walk through on wastewater project happened and will return in March for training; water main break last week at 4th Street and A Avenue; and nutrient reduction suggestions were approved by the DNR. Stefl moved and Kiewiet seconded adjourn-ment of the meeting at 7:05pm. Motion carried five ayes. Next regular meeting will be Mon-day, January 23, 2017 at 6:30pm. Brian Buhrow, Mayor Attest: Kristy Sawyer, City Clerk

PUBLIC HEARINGTO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Notice is hereby given that on the 23rd day of January, 2017 6:30 PM at the Grundy Center City Hall, in Grundy Center, Iowa, a public hearing will be held for Ordinances 531– Chapter 69 – Park-ing Regulation, No Parking Zones in the City of Grundy Center Code of Ordinances. This adoption will be to add, remove and adjust no parking zones throughout the city limits.Anyone interested may appear at the above stated time and place on Monday, January 23, 2017 for the public hearing and be heard or may file written comments in person or mail to the City Clerk, Grundy Center City Hall, 703 F Ave-nue, Grundy Center, Iowa 50638 to be received in the City Clerk’s office before 6:30PM on the date set for said hearing. There is a copy of the amendments currently available for review at City Hall.

City of LiscombRegular Council Meeting

January 9, 2017Mayor Hank Penner opened the regular council meeting at 7:05 pm. Roll call was answered by Jerry Gunderson, Ben Olson, Ted Gunderson, Cam McCubbin and Esther Mosher. Also pres-ent were Deputy Sheriff Parrish, maintenance man Darwin Bracy, City Clerk Kristi Schiebel and 1st Responders; Terry Strang, Jordan Hoy, Junior Prusha. Motion to approve agenda was made by Mosh-er, seconded by J Gunderson. Motion carried with roll call of 5 ayes.Deputy Sheriff Parrish gave the sheriff report for the month of December 2016. He left at 7:07 pm.Motion made by J Gunderson, seconded by T Gunderson to approve the minutes of Decem-ber 12, 2016. Motion carried with roll call of 5 ayes.Motion made by J Gunderson, seconded by McCubbin to approve the financial report for December 2017. Motion carried with roll call of 5 ayes.Motion made by J Gunderson, seconded by Mc-Cubbin to approve the bill listing of $10,482.02. Motion carried with roll call of 5 ayes.There were no resident concerns.Old Business:The 2017-2018 Budget was discussed. The 1st responders presented their request of $15,000 with a contingent additional amount of $7,000 for new member training if needed. After the adjustment made for the 1st responders re-quest, it was decided to have the public hearing for the 2017-2018 budget on February 13, 2017 at 7:00 pm.New Business:Motion made by J Gunderson, seconded Mosh-er to designate Grundy Register as the official newspaper for 2017.Committee Reports:Fire Department – The department will be purchasing new radios from their fundraising funds. They are also looking to purchase new turn out gear and boots.Streets and Alleys – NothingPark and Rec and Community Building – Mea-surements will be looked at for an addition to the Community Building.General and Utilities – NothingSanitation- NothingPublic Safety - NothingMayor Penner asked that the 1st Responders be added to this list.Motion made by J Gunderson, seconded by Olson to adjourn. Motion carried with 5 ayes.Meeting adjourned at 7:43 pm.Bill listing for December 13, 2016 to January 9, 2017 in the amount of 10,482.02:Advance Auto Parts, supplies ................. 32.21Steve Aicher, payroll ............................. 397.10Alliant Energy, utilities ........................ 1,078.06Darwin Bracy, payroll ......................... 1,334.84CIWA, water ...................................... 1,149.75City of Liscomb, petty cash....................... 3.17Jerry Gunderson, payroll ........................ 74.08Ted Gunderson, payroll ........................ 129.29Hack Company, testing supplies .......... 401.67Heart of Iowa, phone ........................... `111.03IA Codification, fee.................................. 52.00Janet Vry, cleaning ................................. 30.00Keystone Lab, lab ................................... 78.75Camron McCubbin, payroll ................... 110.82Mid-America Publishing, publishing........ 52.67Mid-Iowa Coop, fuel................................ 50.10Moler Sanitation, garbage ...................... 65.00Esther Mosher, payroll ............................ 92.35Ben Olson, payroll .................................. 89.95Hank Penner, supplies and FD ............. 173.05Hank Penner, payroll ............................ 230.87Junior Prusha, supplies .......................... 32.28RBF Electric, Christmas lights ........... 1,050.00Region 6 Planning, fee ......................... 135.45Rhonda Guy, management fee ............. 350.00Kristi Schiebel, payroll .......................... 836.29United Benefits Society, dues ................. 20.00VISA, tables and cart ............................ 695.24Fire Department and 1st Responder payDustin Brown .......................................... 54.00 Harold Brown .......................................... 12.00Matt Damman ......................................... 60.00Jerry Gunderson ................................... 114.00Ted Gunderson ..................................... 102.00Jordan Hoy ............................................. 78.00Josh Gould ............................................. 36.00Justin Love ........................................... 120.00Blake Matney .......................................... 78.00Lance Mitchell......................................... 36.00Ben Olson ............................................. 108.00Melissa Olson ......................................... 84.00Junior Prusha ....................................... 144.00Terry Strang .......................................... 222.00Bob Terry .............................................. 108.00Mike Thomas ........................................ 108.00Mike Vibbard ........................................... 24.00John Vry ............................................... 138.00 Mayor Hank PennerAttest: Kristi Schiebel, City Clerk

Resolution No. 204-18A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE OFFI-CIAL NEWSPAPER FOR THE CITY OF BEA-MAN, IOWA.Be it resolved by the City Council of Beaman, Iowa:Section 1. The City of Beaman will designate The Grundy Register as the official newspaper of the City of Beaman.Passed and approved this 11th day of January 2017.Ann Smith, MayorAttest:Lavonne Sternhagen, City Clerk

REGULAR MEETINGJANUARY 12, 2017The Board of Trustees met in regular session on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at 7:00 am with Ken Mutch and Harry Dole present and Lisa Miller absent. The Claims were reviewed with Ken Mutch making the motion to pay all claims, seconded by Harry Dole, ayes all, Lisa Miller absent, car-ried. Manager Carson reported on the following: NIMECA, Renewable Energy, SPP Market, I Wireless is in progress yet, and the Attachment H Filing. A request from Orchard Hill Church was discussed. Cable TV rates were discussed with a rate increase in the future. The Red FlagIdentity Theft Prevention Programwas handed out and reviewed. Motion by Harry Dole to adjourn, seconded by Ken Mutch, ayes all, Lisa Miller absent, carried.OPERATION and MAINTENANCE AXA Equitable.....................................$ 345.00City of GC ..........................................86627.02Rhonda Cole............................................71.33GCMU Comm Fund ...........................74332.36Semi Monthly P/R ..............................19384.92Operation Threshold ..............................336.00Arnold Motor Supply ..............................157.22Black Hills Energy....................................33.10Brothers Market .......................................14.62CandM Hydraulic ...................................380.33Jeff Carson ............................................190.23City of GC ..............................................500.00Electric Supply .....................................1629.95Fletcher-Reinhardt .................................738.30GCMU ...................................................236.56GNB .........................................................53.90Heartland Coop .....................................548.97Jesco .......................................................76.35John Deere Financial.............................485.96Kriz-Davis ..............................................653.28McMaster-Carr .........................................18.24Mid-American Publishing .........................86.02Monkeytown ..........................................550.09NAPA .....................................................315.69Northrup Grumman................................379.00Dan Oltman .............................................50.07Pitney Bowes .......................................1203.75Pitney Bowes .......................................1200.00Power Line Supply...................................24.08Premier ......................................................9.80Spahn and Rose ....................................199.38Irby.........................................................331.45US Bank ................................................288.23UniFirst ..................................................172.34VanMeter ...............................................300.00Visa ........................................................376.31Van Wert ................................................423.72Vermeer .................................................334.00Miller Window Service ...............................8.75COMMUNICATIONSGCMU OandM Fund..............................789.00GCMU OandM Fund............................1174.17Grundy Co. Treasurer ..........................2285.66KWWL .................................................1730.90GCMU OandM Fund..........................11521.71GLDS .....................................................928.50Adams Cable Equip ...............................560.25Jeffrey Beenken .........................................5.28Black Hills Energy..................................389.38Deborah Coates ......................................11.68Consortia ...............................................985.00CRMU Localink......................................921.27CFU .....................................................4894.25Confluent ...............................................629.89DFC of Countryman...............................271.80GCMU ....................................................159.17GCMU ..................................................1019.62GNB .........................................................26.70Heartland Coop .....................................100.16John Deere Financial...............................57.09Steve Jones .............................................11.68NCTC .....................................................646.74Rovi .......................................................559.92Spahn and Rose ....................................202.91Visa ........................................................366.83Windstream ...........................................123.69BTN .....................................................1705.70Fox Sports ...........................................3724.88NCTC .................................................30464.65Showtime ...............................................252.56Verizon...................................................135.14Windstream ...........................................460.33Jeff Carson, SecretaryLaci Murra, Treasurer

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS PROCEEDINGS Chairperson Bakker called the regular meeting to order with the following members present: Ross, Riekena, Schildroth, and Smith. Erika L. Allen, County Attorney, advised the board that it is her opinion that Grundy County is not required to implement a written identity theft prevention program (Red Flag Program) to detect the warning signs of identity theft in the daily operations of county business. The board asked that the County Attorney annually review the compliance with the Red Flag Rule. Motion was made by Smith and seconded by Ross to introduce Resolution #24-2016/2017 as follows: BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Grundy County, Iowa, that Gary J. Mauer, the County Engineer of Grun-dy County, Iowa, be and is hereby designated, authorized, and empowered on behalf of the Board of Supervisors of said County to execute the certification of completion of work and final acceptance thereof in accordance with plans and specifications therefore in connection with all Farm to Market and Federal or State aid construction projects in this county. The vote on the resolution was as follows: Ayes – Ross, Riekena, Schildroth, Smith, and Bakker. Nays – none. Resolution adopted. Gary Mauer, County Engineer, reviewed de-partment matters with the Board. Motion was made by Riekena and seconded by Smith to reappoint the Grundy Register as official newspaper for the year 2017. Carried unanimously. Motion was made by Ross and seconded by Schildroth to accept and order filed the Veter-ans Affairs Quarterly Report. Carried unani-mously. Motion was made by Riekena and seconded by Ross to introduce Resolution #23-2016/2017 as follows: BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Grundy County Board of Supervisors that the County Auditor is hereby authorized to is-sue warrants in vacation of the Board for pay-ment of payrolls for all county employees. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all accounts payable claims submitted for payment by the County must be accompanied by an invoice or necessary support documents to be autho-rized for payment. Mileage claims will require employee's signature to be authorized for pay-ment. A current certificate of insurance for the employee's personal vehicle(s) showing the limits of liability coverage must be on file with the County Auditor to qualify for the mileage reimbursement. The County Auditor is allowed three working days following Board approval of claims to complete accounts payable claims. The vote on said resolution was as follows: Ayes – Ross, Riekena, Schildroth, Smith, and Bakker. Nays – none. Resolution adopted. Motion was made by Ross and seconded by Smith to introduce Resolution #25-2016/2017 as follows: BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the Grundy County Board of Supervisors ap-proves the following list of financial institutions to be depositories of the county funds and that the County Treasurer is hereby authorized to

deposit the county funds in amounts not to ex-ceed the maximum approved for each respec-tive financial institution as set out herein: GNB Bank of Grundy Center -- $9,500,000; Farmers Savings Bank of Beaman -- $2,000,000; Mid-WestOne Bank of Conrad -- $3,000,000; State Bank of Dike -- $2,000,000; Peoples Savings Bank of Wellsburg -- $3,000,000; Lincoln Sav-ings Bank of Reinbeck -- $3,000,000; Iowa Public Agency Investment Trust of Des Moines -- $2,000,000; Green Belt Bank and Trust of Grundy Center -- $5,000,000; and First Na-tional Bank of Omaha -- $1,000,000. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the various county officers are hereby authorized to deposit county funds in amounts not to exceed the maximum approved for each respective financial institu-tion as set out herein: County Recorder – GNB Bank of Grundy Center $150,000, Green Belt Bank and Trust of Grundy Center $150,000, and Farmers Savings Bank of Beaman $150,000; County Sheriff – GNB Bank of Grundy Center $250,000; and Iowa Governmental Health Care Plan (IGHCP) – Two Rivers Bank and Trust of Burlington - $600,000. The vote on said res-olution was as follows: Ayes – Ross, Riekena, Schildroth, Smith, and Bakker. Nays – none. Resolution adopted. Motion was made by Smith and seconded by Schildroth to introduce Resolution #26-2016/2017 as follows: BE IT HEREBY RE-SOLVED that the Board of Supervisors ap-points the following as members of the 2017 Compensation Commission for Grundy County per Iowa Code Section 6B.4:Farmers: Boyd Meyer, Wellsburg; Marcia Dudden, Dike; John Goodman, Conrad; Jim Lynch, Grundy Center; Mike Freed, Grundy Center; Art Bine, Beaman; Jack Fogt, Reinbeck Bankers or Auctioneers: Jason Kirkpatrick, Grundy Center; Brad Murty, Conrad; Joe D. Reents, Wellsburg; John Stull, Reinbeck; Lance Haupt, Wellsburg; Chris Frischmeyer, Reinbeck; Linda Ohrt, Reinbeck; Brad Amthauer, ConradReal Estate:Roger Engelkes, Grundy Center; Trisha Mohlis, Reinbeck; Michele Henze, Grundy Center; Doug Kruse, Conrad; Leon Harms, Wellsburg; Lori Burmester, Grundy Center; Angela Thes-ing, ReinbeckTown Property Owners:Ray Laustein, Holland; Alvin Meester, Dike; Charles Juel, Stout; Allen Rhoades, Reinbeck; Ward C. Richards, Jr., Grundy Center; Tim Case, Beaman; Gale M. Peterson, ReinbeckThe vote on said resolution was as follows: Ayes – Ross, Riekena, Schildroth, Smith, and Bakker. Nays – none. Resolution adopted. Motion was made by Ross and seconded by Riekena to introduce Resolution #27-2016/2017 as follows: WHEREAS, Grundy County, Iowa, has previously entered into an Article of Agree-ment with the Iowa Northland Regional Hous-ing Authority, and WHEREAS, these articles provide that Grundy County, Iowa, shall be rep-resented upon the governing commission of the said Iowa Northland Regional Housing Authori-ty and further said Articles provide said County to appoint two authority commissioners to said governing commission. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Grundy County Board of Supervisors that Harlyn Riekena and Todd Rickert of Grundy County, Iowa, be and they are hereby appointed as authority commission-ers to represent the interests of Grundy County, Iowa, upon the Iowa Northland Regional Hous-ing Authority. Said appointments shall be for the term and conditions as provided in the Ar-ticles of Agreement previously signed between Grundy County, Iowa, and the Iowa Northland Regional Housing Authority. The vote on said resolution was as follows: Ayes – Ross, Riek-ena, Schildroth, Smith, and Bakker. Nays – none. Resolution adopted. Motion was made by Ross and seconded by Schildroth to reappoint Charles J. LaTendres-se, M.D., as interim medical examiner and Eric Opheim, D.O., Greg Selenke, D. O., and Steve Scurr, D.L., as assistant medical examiners. Carried unanimously. Motion was made by Ross and seconded by Smith to reappoint Charles Bakker as the Board of Supervisors’ representative on the Black Hawk/Grundy Mental Health Center Board of Directors for the year 2017. Carried unani-mously. Motion was made by Riekena and seconded by Schildroth to reappoint Darrell Sloth to the Dike Benefited Fire District Board of Directors for a term ending December 31, 2019. Carried unanimously. Motion was made by Ross and seconded by Schildroth to reappoint Barbara L. Smith to the Operation Threshold Board of Directors for the year 2017. Carried unanimously. Motion was made by Ross and seconded by Smith to reappoint Mark A. Schildroth to the Re-gional Transit Commission Board of Directors and to reappoint Harlyn Riekena as the alter-nate for the year 2017. Carried unanimously. Motion was made by Smith and seconded by Ross to reappoint Harlyn Riekena to the 911 Service Board for the year 2017. Carried unan-imously. Motion was made by Schildroth and second-ed by Ross to reappoint Harlyn Riekena to the Emergency Management Commission for the year 2017. Carried unanimously. Motion was made by Smith and seconded by Ross to reappoint Harlyn Riekena as Weed Commissioner for the year 2017. Carried unan-imously. Motion was made by Riekena and seconded by Smith to reappoint Mark A. Schildroth to the Iowa Northland Regional Council of Govern-ments Board of Directors for the year 2017. Carried unanimously. Motion was made by Ross and seconded by Schildroth to reappoint Charles Bakker to the First Judicial District Board of Correctional Services and to reappoint Barbara L. Smith as the alternate for the year 2017. Carried unan-imously. Motion was made by Schildroth and seconded by Smith to reappoint James Ross to the Ju-venile Detention Board of Directors and to re-appoint Harlyn Riekena as the alternate for the year 2017. Carried unanimously. Motion was made by Ross and seconded by Riekena to reappoint Barbara L. Smith to the Northeast Iowa Response Group and to reap-point Zachary Tripp as the alternate with vot-ing authority for the year 2017. Carried unan-imously. Motion was made by Ross and seconded by Smith to reappoint Charles Bakker to the De-partment of Human Services’ Together 4 Fam-ilies Board for the year 2017. Carried unani-mously. Motion was made by Schildroth and second-ed by Smith to reappoint James Ross to the County Social Services Board and to reappoint Harlyn Riekena as the alternate for the year 2017. Carried unanimously. Motion was made by Riekena and seconded by Ross to reappoint Barbara L. Smith to serve on the Landfill Commission representing the Board of Supervisors for the year 2017. Car-ried unanimously. Motion was made by Ross and seconded by Smith to reappoint the following township trust-ees, or their designees, to serve on the Landfill Commission for the year 2017: Jim Severance (Colfax, Palermo, and Lincoln), Lowell Riekena (Pleasant Valley, German, and Shiloh), Vern Knaack (Black Hawk and Washington), Stan-ley Neff (Clay, Felix, and Melrose), and Greg Melcher (Beaver, Fairfield, and Grant). Carried unanimously. Chairperson Bakker reappointed each mem-ber of the Board of Supervisors as members of the Finance, Purchasing, Roads, Bridges, Poor, Courthouse, and Jail Committees. Motion was made by Schildroth and seconded by Smith to reappoint the following Township Trustees for terms ending December 31, 2020: Beaver Township – Sidney Hayes and Greg Melcher, Black Hawk Township – Vern Knaack

and Ken Fogt, Clay Township – L. J. Kopsa, Colfax Township – Bryon Hook and Wayne Ei-lers, Fairfield Township – David Meyer and Fred Bolhuis, Felix Township – Bradley Stevens and Bob Hogle, German Township – Rick Kuper and Jay Spieker, Grant Township – Mike Thede, Lincoln Township – Randy Dieken and Shan Davis, Melrose Township – David Strickler and Gary Peters, Palermo Township – Dennis Kiew-iet and Lyle Neher, Pleasant Valley Township – Robert Aswegan and Robert Everts, Shiloh Township – Lary Riebkes and Kevin Nederhoff, and Washington Township – Bill Cooley and Ron Saak. Carried unanimously. Motion was made by Smith and seconded by Ross to adjourn. Carried unanimously. Charles Bakker, Chairperson Rhonda R. Deters, County Auditor

City of Dike Council MeetingJanuary 11, 20177:00 PM, City HallThe Dike City Council met in regular session on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 with Mayor Soppe presiding. Council members present: Chad Cutsforth, Sam Kollasch, Nick Cleveland and Luke Osterhaus. Absent: Bob Haugebak. Also present: Shane Metz, Chris Heerkes, Jeff Beck, Zeb Stanbrough, Lindsay Nielsen and Kyle Woltoff. Consent Agenda - Motion by Cutsforth to ap-prove the consent agenda with the following items: Sheriff’s report, library report, approval of minutes as presented and delinquent utility accounts. Seconded by Osterhaus. All Ayes. Carried.Fire/Ambulance Report – In December the de-partment had three care accident responses and six EMS calls. The new grass rig truck is getting the box and lights put on. One of the rescue trucks need to be repaired so Freight-liner is coming to look at it. The department has a new applicant Stacie Fobian. Motion by Cutsforth to approve Stacie Fobian for the fire/ambulance department. Seconded by Cleve-land. All Ayes. Carried.Health Insurance Agent – Jeff Beck with Beck Financial and Insurance spoke about Iowa Mu-nicipal Benefits Plan that is in the works for cit-ies around the state. It is a new program creat-ed to assist cities with insurance benefits such as dental, vision, life and health insurance. He also spoke about our current health insurance plan. Cutsforth introduced Resolution #01111702, A RESOLUTION TO HAVE JEFF BECK WITH BECK FINANCIAL and INSURANCE BE THE CITY OF DIKE AGENT FOR HEALTH INSUR-ANCE. Seconded by Osterhaus. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Cutsforth, Kollasch, Cleveland and Osterhaus. Nays: None Absent: Haugebak. Whereupon the Mayor declared Resolution #01111702, duly adopted.Health Insurance – Health insurance renewal is due, three different plans of coverage were presented. It was also discussed the rising cost of premiums. We are seeing a 23% increase if keeping the same plan. Shane Metz was con-cerned if he could add his wife to the plan at some point. Per council yes he can. It was also discussed what types of cuts should be made to help keep the budget in line. Cutsforth intro-duced Resolution #01111703, A RESOLUTION TO CONTINUE PAYING PREMIUMS FOR EM-PLOYEES AND FAMILY, ALLOWING EMPLOY-EES TO CHOOSE FROM THREE DIFFERENT PLANS – GOLD, SILVER OR BRONZE PLANS AND CONTRIBUTING 50% OF THE DEDUCT-IBLE AMOUNT INTO AN HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNT FOR EACH FULL TIME EMPLOY-EE. Seconded by Cleveland. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Cutsforth Nays: Kollasch, Cleveland and Osterhaus. Absent: Haugebak. Whereupon the Mayor declared Resolution #01111703 failed. It was discussed what kind of impact changes this soon would have on employees and families. Cleveland introduced Resolution #01111704, A RESOLUTION TO KEEP THE HEALTH IN-SURANCE BENEFITS AND HEALTH SAVING ACCOUNT CONTRIBUTION AT 70% THE SAME FOR THIS COMING YEAR BUT AL-LOWING THE EMPLOYEES TO PICK FROM THE THREE DIFFERENT PLANS – GOLD, SILVER OR BRONZE. Seconded by Oster-haus. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Kollasch, Cleve-land and Osterhaus. Nays: Cutsforth Absent: Haugebak. Whereupon the Mayor declared Resolution #01111704, duly adopted.Liquor License Renewal –Motion by Osterhaus to approve the liquor license renewal for Slice. Seconded by Cleveland. All Ayes. CarriedAppointments – Cutsforth introduced Reso-lution #01111701, A RESOLUTION TO AP-PROVE THE FOLLOWING APPOINTMENTS FOR THE YEAR 2017 AS FOLLOWS: BANK – PEOPLES SAVINGS BANK, NEWSPAPER – GRUNDY REGISTER, ATTORNEY – GARY JONES, CITY CLERK – LINDSAY NIELSEN, DEPUTY CLERK – ANN HILLIARD AND MAYOR PRO-TEM – CHAD CUTSFORTH. Seconded by Cleveland. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Cutsforth, Kollasch, Cleveland and Osterhaus. Nays: None. Absent: Haugebak. Whereupon the Mayor declared Resolution #01111701, duly adopted.Superintendents Report – The maintenance crew have been working hard to keep the roads clean especially with the snow, ice and rain we have had. Shane also spoke about the city equipment and possibly replacing a truck. Financial Reports – Motion by Cutsforth to ap-prove the financials. Seconded by Cleveland. All Ayes. CarriedBills to be allowed and paid – Motion by Cleve-land to approve the bills. Seconded by Oster-haus. All Ayes. Carried.City Clerk Comments – Auditors will be here the week of January 30 for annual exam. A budget workshop will be held on Wednesday, Janu-ary 25, 2017 at 6 PM. Recycling area during

Christmas was overflowing. Reminders if they are full please come back after they have been emptied. ALSO no garbage is allowed in the recycling bins.Mayors Comments – NoneAdjourn – Motion by Cleveland to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Osterhaus. All Ayes. Carried.Michael Soppe, MayorATTEST:Lindsay Nielsen, City ClerkClaims ReportVendor Reference AmountAlliant Energy, Electric Bill ..................293.65Ann Hilliard, Mileage To Bank .................10.26Arnold Motor Supply, Equipment Repair Sup-plies ................................................226.46Card Center, Pool School Reg/Supplies/Medic ...........................................................1,196.62Bdi, Bearing For Pump Wwp ...............129.83Beninga Sanitation , Garbage/Recycling Dec2016 ......................................4,315.21Black Hills/Iowa Gas Utility, Gas Bill ......975.8Brown Supply Co, Street Sign Posts ..740.25Centurylink, Phone Bill ........................716.22City Of Dike, Electric Bill ...................2,502.90Central Iowa Water Association, Bulk Water ...........................................................6,836.04Colleen Stansbery, Ambulance Refund 156.1Covenant Medical Center, Drugs Fire/Ambu-lance ......................................................67.91Des Moines Stamp Mfg Co Inc, 2017 Date Stamps ...................................................143.5Dike Fire Dept, Meeting/Calls/Supplies/Aug16 ...........................................................3,003.00East Central Iowa Cooperative,Propane Wwtp ..............................................................307.78Internal Revenue Service, Fed/Fica Tax ........ ...........................................................2,392.87Internal Revenue Service, Fed/Fica Tax ......... ...........................................................2,154.74Emergency Medical Products Inc ..Ambulance Supplies ............................................2,029.72Grundy County Sheriff, Sheriff Contract ......... ...........................................................5,956.67Hawkins Inc. Ice Melt.................................645Shane Metz, Hsa- City Contr ................116.67Robert Heerkes, Hsa- City Contr ..........233.33Shane Metz Jr, Hsa- City Contr ...........233.33Lindsay Nielsen Hsa- City Contr .........233.33Imwca , Workers Comp Insurance ....1,077.00Wells Fargo Bank N.a., Water Investment .... ...........................................................1,200.00Ipers, Ipers.........................................3,015.62Konken Electric Inc, Conduit .................12.37Kwik Trip Inc, Fuel City Vehicles/Equipmen .... ..............................................................454.72Larry’s Welding, Equipment Repair .............60Marco, Inc., Copier Agreement ............282.52Marv’s Repair, Battery/Wireconnector .384.72Mcclure Engineering Co. , Wwtp Project Admin/Bidding ..........................................4,945.00Mediacom, Library Internet .....................63.93Menards, Light Bulbs ...........................414.84Michael Soppe, Cell Phone Reimbursement ..............................................................164.94Mid-America Publishing Corp, Mtg Minutes/ . ................................................................159.1Physician’s Claims Company, Ambulance Bill-ing .........................................................249.8Polk’s Lock Service Inc., Locks For Pool ..210Dike Post Office, Utility Bill Postage ....154.02Powerplan, Endloader Filter ...................51.52Quill Corporation, Taxforms/Supplies ...100.99Grundy County R.e.c., Electric Bill .44,246.46Scot’s Supply Co Inc, Bolts For Plow And Grad-er ............................................................85.27Skarshauge Testing Laboratory, Telopole/Safe-ty Supplies ...............................................754Ia Dept Of Revenue, State Taxes ..............762Testamerica Laboratories Inc, Wwtp Testing ................................................................407.4The Mill, Fuel Ambulance/Fire .............115.06Ubben Building Supplies, Towels/Hitch/Pin/Driver .....................................................33.02Us Cellular, Cell Phone Bill .....................84.67Wal-Mart Community Brc, Library Books/Dvds ..............................................................513.91Waterloo Oil Co Inc, Diesel1,217.93Wellmark Blue Cross And Blue , Health Insur-ance Premiums .................................3,754.36Total Accounts Payable .................100,592.36Payroll Checks.................................15,571.38Paid Total ......................................116,163.74Report Total ................................. 116,163.74Fund ................................................................ General ...............................................33931.8Road Use Tax .....................................3950.11Employee Benefits................................3423.5Srf ............................................................4945Water ................................................11895.48Sewer .................................................8901.29Electric ..............................................49116.56........................................................116163.74

THE IOWA DISTRICT COURTGRUNDY COUNTY

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Richard C. Schick, Deceased.

Probate No. ESPR102110NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF

APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Richard C. Schick, Deceased, who died on or about 17th day of December, 2016:

You are hereby notified that on the 3rd day of January, 2017, the last will and testament of Richard C. Schick, deceased, bearing date of the 30th day of September, 2016, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Jean Newton was appointed executor of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertain-able, or thereafter be forever barred.

Notice is further given that all persons in-debted to the estate are requested to make im-mediate payment to the undersigned, and cred-itors having claims against the estate shall file them with the clerk of the above named district court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance, and unless so filed by the later to occur of four months from the second publica-tion of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred.

Dated this 5th day of January, 2017.

Jean Newton Executor of estate 24391 N Avenue Grundy Center, IA 50638

Heronimus, Schmidt, Allen, Schroeder and GeerAttorneys for executor630 G Avenue, Box 365Grundy Center, IA 50638Date of second publication 19th day of January, 2017.