1. Call to Order. 2. Roll Call. 3. Approval of Agenda Motion to approve the agenda.

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1 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Agenda Motion to approve the agenda. 4. Public Comment: At this time, citizens may address the Council. Except in cases of legal emergency, the City Council cannot take formal action at the meeting, but may ask the City staff to research the matter or have the matter placed on a subsequent agenda. To be heard, a citizen must be recognized by the chair and state his or her name and address. Speakers will be given three (3) minutes to present their concerns. Comments and/or questions must be related to city policies or the provision of city services and shall not include derogatory comments about other individuals. 5. Staff, Boards, Monthly Reports: a. Colfax Library b. City Engineer c. Police Dept. d. Public Works Director e. Fire/EMS Departments f. Park Board g. Code Enforcement Officer h. Colfax Main Street i. Park and Rec Auxiliary 6. New Business: a. City Administrator 1. Motion Authorizing Mayor to Sign Employment Officer to Preferred City Administrator Candidate Motion Authorizing Mayor to Sign Employment Officer to Preferred City Administrator Candidate 2. Resolution Approving Appointment of Selected City Administrator Candidate and Setting Salary Introduce and move for the adoption of Resolution No #1, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF THE SELECTED CANDIDATE FOR THE POSITION OF CITY ADMINISTRATOR AND SETTING THE SALARY FOR THE POSITION OF CITY ADMINISTRATOR. 3. Resolution approving Employment Agreement for the City Administrator Introduce and move for the adoption of Resolution No #2, A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE POSITION OF CITY ADMINISTRATOR. b. Motion Directing Staff to Advertise for Seasonal Mowing Employees Motion directing staff to advertise for three (3) seasonal mowing positions at a rate of $10.00 for mowing only and $12.00 for mowing with weed eating.

2 c. Resolution Declaring the City s Depositories Introduce and move for the adoption of Resolution No #3, A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE FOLLOWING ENTITIES AS THE DEPOSITORIES FOR THE CITY OF COLFAX AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY CLERK TO DEPOSIT CITY FUNDS IN AMOUNTS NOT TO EXCEED THE AGGREGATED AMOUNT: FIRST STATE BANK OF COLFAX $4,000, IOWA PUBLIC AGENCY INVESTMENT TRUST (IPAIT) $2,000, d. Resolution Approving the Honorable Mayor and City Council s Rules and Procedures introduce and move to adopt Resolution No #4, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL S RULES AND PROCEDURES AS PRESENTED. e. Resolution Approving the 2019 Investment Policy Introduce and move to adopt Resolution No #5, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2019 INVESTMENT POLICY FOR THE CITY OF COLFAX. f. Resolution Approving the Mayor s Council, Department and Committee Appointments Introduce and move to adopt Resolution No #6, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MAYOR S 2019 BOARD AND COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS AS PRESENTED BOARD AND COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS LIBRARY BOARD Bob Davidson Dec Brad Magg Library Council Representative g. Resolution Approving the 2019 Fee Schedule Introduce and move to adopt Resolution No #7, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FEES AS PRESENTED FOR THE 2019 YEAR. h. Resolution Authorizing the 2019 Mileage Reimbursement Rate Introduce and move to adopt Resolution No #8, A RESOLUTION SETTING THE MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT RATE TO EQUAL THE IRS RATE OF $.58. i. Rate Analysis Proprietary Funds 1. Resolution Authorizing Speer Financial to Conduct a Sewer/Solid Waste Rate Analysis Introduce and move to adopt Resolution No #9, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SPEER FINANCIAL TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL RATE ANALYSIS FOR SEWER AND GARBAGE SERVICES AT A RATE NOT TO EXCEED $ Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Sign Engagement Letter for Municipal Advisor Services for issuance of Loan for Water Main Project Introduce and move to adopt Resolution No #10, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN A LETTER OF ENGAGEMENT WITH SPEER FINANCIAL FOR FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES NOT TO EXCEED $4, RELATED TO THE SRF WATER MAIN PROJECT LOAN.

3 j. Resolution Approving Russell Sickels as a Reserve Officer Introduce and move to adopt Resolution No #11, A RESOLUTION APPROVING MR. RUSSELL SICKELS AS A RESERVE POLICE OFFICER, IF COVERING AN OPEN SHIFT, HE WILL BE PAID AT A RATE OF $15.00 PER HOUR. k. Resolution to Purchase 2019 Ford Explorer Police Vehicle Introduce and move to adopt Resolution No #12, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A 2019 UTILITY POLICE INTERCEPTOR IN THE AMOUNT OF $30, FROM STIVERS FORD LINCOLN TO BE PAID FROM THE CAPITAL EXPENSE PORTION OF THE POLICE BUDGET USING INSPECTION FEE MONEYS. l. Set a Public Hearing to Vacate a Portion of Maple Street Motion to set a public hearing for February 11, 2019 for the partial vacation of Maple Street, Colfax, Iowa. m. Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Sign Supplement Agreement with Snyder & Associates Introduce and move to adopt Resolution No #13, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICES WITH SNYDER AND ASSOCIATES WITH FEES NOT TO EXCEED $ TO BE PAID FROM THE WATER FUND. n. Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Sign the Community Development Block Grant Contract Introduce and move to adopt Resolution No #14, A RESOLUTION accept the grant technical services proposal for the housing rehabilitation project proposals from Simmering-Cory & Iowa Codification with costs as follows: Overall Technical Services $4, per home Lead Hazard Reduction Carrying Costs $1, per home Total Technical Services $5, per home 7. Old Business: a. Ordinance 624 Parks Third Reading b. Ordinance 625 No Parking East Side of Walnut Street Third Reading 8. Mayoral Proclamation Commemorating City of Colfax School Choice Week 9. Consent Agenda: All Items listed under the consent agenda will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a request is made prior to the time Council votes on the motion. a. Liquor License Colfax Food Mart b. Minutes c. Bills Resolution d. Monthly Police Report e. Monthly Financial Reports from City Clerk and City Treasurer 10. Adjournment

4 CITY OF COLFAX COUNCIL MINUTES January 14, 2019 The City Council of Colfax, Jasper County, Iowa, met on January 14, 2019 at the Fire Station in regular session at 7:00 p.m. Mayor David Mast presided. Roll was called showing members present and absent: Present: Karla Jones, Brad Magg, Bryan Poulter, Curtis Small, Wes Snyder Absent: None Staff present: Police Chief Andy Summy, Public Works Director Bob Rhone and City Clerk Nancy Earles. Small moved to approve the agenda as presented. Snyder seconded, roll call, motion carried unanimously. No one appeared for public comment. Reports from staff: Library no report. City Engineer no report. Police written report. Public Works Bob Rhone advised there were two recent water main breaks. EMS Services no report. Park Board no report. Code Enforcement written report from Ed Leedom. Main Street Director Stuart Patterson advised attendance was down at Country Christmas due to the rain. There were 15 businesses and organizations that participated. Main Street will be celebrating their 10 year anniversary in Colfax in 2019 and a celebration will be planned. Auxiliary Park Board Doug Garrett reported they received an Iowa Tourism Grant for the Paddle Skedaddle event for Reminded council of upcoming meeting with Iowa State Engineers regarding the Red Bridge. Jones introduced and moved for the adoption of Resolution No #1, A RESOLUTION APPROVING BI-WEEKLY SALARY INCREASE PER UNION CONTRACT FROM $1, TO $1, FOR RYAN DOWING EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 16, Snyder seconded, roll call, resolution carried unanimously. Small introduced and moved for the adoption of Resolution No #2, A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FORMS FOR RENTAL/CONTRACT SALE HOUSING INSPECTIONS. Snyder seconded. On roll call the following vote was recorded: Ayes: Jones, Poulter, Small, Snyder Nays: None. Magg abstained. Resolution carried. Poulter introduced and moved for the adoption of Resolution No #3, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REPAIRS TO WELL # 2 BY CAHOY PUMP SERVICE IN THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $46, Small seconded, roll call, resolution carried unanimously.

5 Minutes December 10, 2018 Page 2 Magg introduced and moved for the adoption of Resolution No #4, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF COLFAX AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC DBA SIMMERING-CORY FOR THE 2018 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FOR THE WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENTS. Poulter seconded, roll call, resolution carried unanimously. Jones moved to approve a cleanup extension date of March 30, 2019 for the abated property of 14 E. Broadway Street. Magg seconded, roll call, motion carried unanimously. Poulter moved to approve a cleanup extension date of March 30, 2019 for the abated property of 117 S. Montgomery Street. Magg seconded, roll call, motion carried unanimously. Jones moved to approve Ordinance No. 623 City Administrator on the third and final reading. Small seconded, roll call, motion carried unanimously. Whereupon Mayor Mast declared Ordinance No. 623 to be enacted upon publication. (ORDINANCE 623) Small moved to approve Ordinance 624 Parks on the second reading. Magg seconded, roll call, motion carried unanimously. Jones moved to approve Ordinance 625 No Parking East Side of Walnut Street between State Street and Weaver Street on the seconded reading. Snyder second, roll call, motion carried unanimously. Small moved to approve the consent agenda. Poulter seconded, roll call, motion carried unanimously. a. Liquor Licenses: Casey s General Store #2272 (1203 N. Walnut Street). b. MINUTES: Council Minutes dated , Workshops dated and BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Colfax Park and Recreation Auxiliary Board dated ; Safety Coalition of Central Iowa Cities dated REPORTS: Tax Rate Summary Sheet for Jasper County. c. Resolution No #5, RESOLUTION APPROVING BILLS AND TRUST TRANSFERS. d. October 2018 Financial Reports from City Clerk and City Treasurer Mayor Mast adjourned the meeting at 7:16 p.m. ATTESTED TO: David Mast Mayor Nancy Earles City Clerk