1. ROLL BACK: The rollback for FY 2011/12 are as follows:
Class 2011/12 2010/11
Residential 48.53% 46.9%
Agricultural 69.02% 66.3%
Commercial 100.00% 100.00%
Industrial 100.00% 100.00%
2. SERGEANT HAMELL: In the packet is a letter acknowledging Sergeant Ron Hamell for “wonderful service” by helping an individual who showed signs of a stroke in a local restaurant on September 23. Hats off to Ron!!
3. BUILDINGS ON SQUARE: On September 28 John Hoyman received a call from one of the attorneys indicating the One Stop insurance company filed several new motions and requested a 6-month delay of the December 14 court date.
Chuck Burgin is working with Savage/Ver Ploeg and design of safety improvements is underway and will continue per council direction.
4. CARLISLE/NORWALK: Norwalk is asking to re-schedule the October 14 joint meeting to October 28.
5. COUNCIL/TRUSTEES: The Indianola Development Association will conduct a strategic planning session in Mid-October so delaying this agenda item with the trustees from October 11 to December would be beneficial. IDA intends to bring a business plan to the council/trustees and will need adequate time for preparation.
The joint discussion regarding Qwest’s pole relocation can also be delayed.
6. BEGGARS NIGHT: This year’s beggars night is scheduled for October 30 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
7. PRINCIPAL SELLING MEDICAL BUSINESS: The City/IMU self-insured plan is administered by The Principal Group and receives discounts based on their purchasing agreements. This arrangement will be affected by The Principal Group’s announcement that they are phasing out doing business in the health insurance market (see letter). The financial impact won’t be known until plan renewal time.
