Please see the link below for information regarding job listings for the 2020 Census.

2020 CENSUS JOBS – Iowa

Country Junction
Vacation Bible School
for one day

Sunday, July 21st
All activities are in the Monroe Town Square Park

10:00 Sunday Morning Worship
11:30 Potluck

Parents:  Registration 12:00-12:30
ALL PARENTS NEED TO REGISTER

12:30-3:45 VBS for ages Preschool – Adult

Bring your lawn chair, blanket, and covered dish

Drinks and table service provided

Everyone Welcome!

Hosted by the Monroe United Methodist Church and the Monroe Presbyterian Church

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
CITY HALL
JULY 8, 2019, 7:00 P.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. CONSENT AGENDA:
   1. BILLS AND MINUTES FROM THE JUNE 2019 MEETING.
   2. CLERK AND TREASURER REPORT.
   3. MUSTANG LANES, CLASS B BEER AND SUNDAY SALES FOR 112 W. SHERMAN ST.
4. COMMITTEE AND BOARD REPORTS:
5. ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS, AND PUBLIC HEARINGS:
   1. SALARY RESOLUTION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020.
   2. ORDINANCE FOR NO PARKING ON EAST LINCOLN STREET 100 FEET FROM THE CORNER OF INTERSECTION LOCATED AT E. LINCOLN ST. AND MECHANIC ST.
6. OLD BUSINESS: FRIENDS OF MONROE LIBRARY REQUEST FOR VOTE ON NEW COMMUNITY CULTURE CENTER.
7. NEW BUSINESS:
   1. CONSIDERATION OF TOPOGRAPHIC AND BOUNDRY SURVEY EXPENSE FOR 416 S. BUCHANAN ST.
   2. PAY REQUEST #3 TO WOODRUFF CONSTUCTION FOR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT AND APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDERS.
   3. CJ’S BAR AND GRILL EVENT REQUEST CONSIDERATION.
   4. CONSIDERATION OF PLANNING AND ZONING RECOMMENDATION FROM RESIDENTIAL TO COMMERICAL PROPERTY FOR 315 N. COMMERCE ST.
   5. JASON VAN AUSDELL OF VEENSTRA AND KIMM ENGINEERING, DISCUSSION OF BUILDING INSPECTIONS FOR THE CITY OF MONROE.
   6. ALLEY PURCHASE REQUEST.
8. OPEN FORUM
9. ADJOURNMENT

ADA – IF THERE IS ANYONE WISHING TO ATTEND THIS MEETING THAT MAY REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE IN BEING ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING, PLEASE ADVISE CITY HALL WITHIN 48 HOURS OF THE MEETING.

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
MONROE CITY HALL
MAY 13, 2019

1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. CONSENT AGENDA:
   1. BILLS AND MINUTES FROM THE APRIL MEETING
   2. CLERK AND TREASURER REPORT
   3. CONSIDERATION OF THE DOLLAR GENERAL STORE CLASS B WINE AND SUNDAY SALES FOR 211 S. MONROE ST.
4. COMMITTEE AND BOARD REPORTS:
5. ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS:
   1. PUBLIC HEARING FOR BUDGET AMENDMENT AND CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION 27-2019 APPROVING THE BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2019.
   2. PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSAL TO ENTER INTO A LOAN AGREEMENT AND TO BORROW MONEY THEREUNDER IN A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $255,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
   3. PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSAL TO ENTER INTO A LOAN AGREEMENT AND TO BORROW MONEY THEREUNDER IN A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,500,000. (GENERAL OBLIGATION) FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE MUNICIPAL SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM IN THE CITY.
   4. PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSAL TO ENTER INTO A LOAN AND DISBURSEMENT AGREEMENT IN A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,550,000.(SEWER REVENUE) FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE MUNICIPAL SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM IN THE CITY.
   5. RESOLULTION TAKING ADDITIONAL ACTION ON PROPOSAL TO ENTER INTO A GENERAL OBLIGATION STREET IMPROVEMENT LOAN AGREEMENT.
   6. RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A LOAN DISBURSEMENT AGREEMENT AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $2,400,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION SEWER IMPROVEMENT BONDS AND PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY OF TAXES TO PAY THE SAME.
   7. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A LOAN AND DISBURSEMENT AGREEMENT, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SECURING THE PAYMENT OF A $1,470,000 SEWER REVENUE BOND, SERIES 2019B.
   8. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION ASSIGNING ADDRESSES WITHIN THE CITY OF MONROE.
   9. RESOLUTION CONSENTING TO ASSIGNMENT OF TRUSTEE AGENT AGREEMENTS; ESCROW AGENT AGREEMENTS; AND/OR PAYING AGENT AND REGISTRAR AND TRANSFER AGENT AGREEMENTS FOR THE CITY OF MONROE.
6. OLD BUSINESS:                                                                                                                                           APPROVAL OF CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MONROE AND LOCAL 3673-7  AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES IOWA COUNCIL 61, AFL-CIO, FROM JULY 1, 2019 TO JUNE 30, 2021,  CONTRACT RENEWAL.                                                            B. DISCUSSION OF LIBRARY ADDITION.                                                                                                       C. DISCUSSION ON NO PARKING ON EAST LINCOLN STREET.                                                               D. HIRING OF SUMMER PART-TIME HELP
7. NEW BUSINESS:
   1. UPDATE ON WEST LINCOLN STREET CONSTRUCTION AND APPROVAL OF PAY REQUEST #1 AND CHANGE ORDER #1.
   2. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER #1 AND PAYMENT ESTIMATE #1 TO WOODRUFF CONSTUCTION, LLC FOR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.
   3. CONSIDERATION OF ZONING RECOMMENDATION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 402 N. YORK STREET
   4. CONSIDER AGREEMENT WITH PFM FINANICAL SERVICES AS MUNICIPAL ADVISORS FOR THE CITY OF MONROE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019/2020.
   5. DISCUSSION OF MONROE RECREATION PARK BUILDING.
   6. CONSIDER PURCHASE OF NEW PICK UP FOR MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT
   7. MOWER PURCHASE
   8. HIRING OF PART-TIME POLICE OFFICER
8. OPEN FORUM
9. ADJOURNMENT

ADA – IF ANYONE WISHING TO ATTEND THE MEETING THAT REQUIRES SPECIAL ASSISTANCE IN BEING ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING. PLEASE ADVISE CITY HALL OF YOUR NEEDS WITHIN 48 HOURS OF THE MEETING.

CLOSED SESSION NOTICE – AFTER THE REGULAR MEETING THE MONROE CITY COUNCIL WILL MEET IN CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS EMPLOYEE REVIEW PROCEDURES FOR THE JUNE MEETING.

City wide garage sales for Spring 2019 are this weekend and the listings are available on the City Wide Garage Sales Page here.

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
MONROE CITY HALL
FEBRUARY 11, 2019  

1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. CONSENT AGENDA:
   1. BILLS AND MINUTES FROM JANUARYMEETING
   2. CLERK AND TREASURERS REPORT
   3. GATEWAY RECREATION LIQUOR LICENSE WITH OUTDOOR SERVICE AND SUNDAY SALES.
4. COMMITTEE AND BOARD REPORTS:
5. ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS:
   1. THIRD READING OF THE ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF MONROE, IOWA, BY AMENDING SUBSECTION 136.08 OF CHAPTER 136 CONCERNING THE CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS AND DRIVEWAY ENTRANCES ON NEW RESIDENTIAL HOMES.
   2. SET DATE FOR BID LETTING FOR THE WEST LINCOLN STREET PROJECT AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION FOR TAKING OF BIDS FOR THE WEST LINCOLN STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
   3. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON A RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AN ESTIMATE OF COSTS FOR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY IMPROVEMENT, AND THE TAKING OF BIDS.
   4. MATTHEW STOFFEL, PFM FINANCIAL ON FINANCING OF THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT IMPROVEMENTS.
   5. SET HEARING DATE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020 BUDGET.
   6. PUBLIC HEARING FOR HJORTSHOJ ANNEXATION REQUEST.
   7. CONSIDER RESOLUTION APPROVING HJORTSHOJ ANNEXATION REQUEST.
   8. SET DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING FOR UPDATES TO THE MONROE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN TO INCLUDE THE MONROE DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION PROGRAM.
   9. RESOLUTION APPROVING BUDGET TRANSFERS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019 BUDGET.
6. NEW BUSINESS:
   1. CONSIDER MOWING OF CEMETERY AND CONSIDERATION OF MOWING OPTIONS FROM SNYDER LANDSCAPING AND LAWN CARE.
   2. HIRING OF GENERAL MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEE.
   3. HIRING TO FILL VACANCY FOR MONROE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
   4. COPIER PURCHASE FOR CITY HALL.   
7. OPEN FORUM
8. ADJOURN

 ADA – IF ANYONE WISHING TO ATTEND THE MEETING THAT REQUIRES SPECIAL ASSISTANCE IN BEING ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING, PLEASE ADVISE CITY HALL OF YOUR NEEDS WITHIN 48 HOURS OF THE MEETING.

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
MONROE CITY HALL
JANUARY 14, 2019

1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. CONSENT AGENDA:
   1. BILLS AND MINUTES FROM DECEMBER MEETING
   2. CLERK AND TREASURERS REPORT
4. COMMITTEE AND BOARD REPORTS:
5. ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS:
   1. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON A RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AN ESTIMATE OF COST FOR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS, AND TAKING BIDS THEREOF.
   2. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON A RESOLUTION APPROVING CONSTRUCTION PLANS FOR THE MEADOWS AT MONROE PLAT 2.
   3. SECOND READING OF THE ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF MONROE, IOWA, BY AMENDING SUBSECTION 136.08 OF CHAPTER 136 CONCERNING THE CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS AND DRIVEWAY ENTRANCES ON NEW RESIDENTIAL HOMES.
   4. RESOLUTION NO. 1-2019, A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT MAYOR DUININK’S APPOINTMENTS.
   5. RESOLUTION NO. 2-2019, A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS.
   6. RESOLUTION NO. 3-2019, A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT BOARD APPOINTMENTS.
   7. RESOLUTION NO. 4-2019, A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING A CITY ATTORNEY.
   8. RESOLUTION NO. 5-2019, A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE OFFICIAL CITY NEWSPAPERS.
   9. RESOLUTION NO. 6-2019, A RESOLUTION NAMING DEPOSITORIES.
6. NEW BUSINESS:
   1. CONSIDER BIDS FOR MOWING OF CEMETERY AND MEMORIAL PARK.
   2. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON HIRING GENERAL MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEE.
   3. ACCEPT RESIGNATION OF BENJAMIN T. DUNCAN.
7. OPEN FORUM
8. ADJOURN

 ADA – IF ANYONE WISHING TO ATTEND THE MEETING THAT REQUIRES SPECIAL ASSISTANCE IN BEING ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING, PLEASE ADVISE CITY HALL OF YOUR NEEDS WITHIN 48 HOURS OF THE MEETING.

CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION TO CONDUCT INTERVIEWS FOR THE GENERAL MAINTENANCE POSITION AND TO DISCUSS THE COMPETENCY OF THE CANDIDATES WILL TAKE PLACE PRIOR TO THE JANUARY 14, 2018 MEETING.  INTERVIEWS WILL TAKE PLACE AT CITY HALL AT 5:00 P.M.

The City of Monroe is accepting mowing bids for the Silent City Cemetery and Memorial Park for the time period of April 1, 2019 through October 31, 2019 (weather permitting). Specifications of the contract may be obtained at the Monroe City Hall, 206 W. Sherman Street.  All bids must be received at City Hall by 2 p.m. on January 11, 2019.  Bids will be considered at the January 14, 2019, regular council meeting. References and proof of insurance will be required.  Call City Hall at 641-259-3490 for more information.  The City reserves the right to refuse any and all bids.

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
MONROE CITY HALL
DECEMBER 10, 2018

1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. CONSENT AGENDA:
   1. BILLS AND MINUTES FROM NOVEMBER MEETING
   2. CLERK AND TREASURERS REPORT
4. COMMITTEE AND BOARD REPORTS:
5. ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS:
   1. PUBLIC HEARING ON ADOPTING THE IOWA STATE REVOLVING FUND ENVIROMENTAL INFORMATION DOCUMENT FOR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY IMPROVMENTS.
   2. FIRST READING OF THE ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF MONROE, IOWA, BY AMENDING SUBSECTION 136.08 OF CHAPTER 136 CONCERNING THE CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS AND DRIVEWAY ENTRANCES ON NEW RESIDENTIAL HOMES.
6. NEW BUSINESS:
   1. SET JANUARY BUDGET WORKSESSION.
7. OPEN FORUM
8. ADJOURN

 ADA – IF ANYONE WISHING TO ATTEND THE MEETING THAT REQUIRES SPECIAL ASSISTANCE IN BEING ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING, PLEASE ADVISE CITY HALL OF YOUR NEEDS WITHIN 48 HOURS OF THE MEETING.

A BUDGET WORKSESSION WILL TAKE PLACE AT CITY HALL ON DECEMBER 17, 2018, AT 6:00 P.M.  CITIZENS ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND, HOWEVER NO PUBLIC COMMENTS OR CONCERNS WILL BE CONSIDERED DURING THE WORKSESSION.