The Regular meeting of the City of Buffalo City Common Council was called to order by Mayor William Bruegger. Roll call: Briggs, McFarlin, Michaels, Pawlak. Also present: City Superintendent Wicka, and City Employee Baker; Gerald Rolbiecki, Dan Jacquart, Nora Anderson.

Motion Michaels, second Pawlak to approve the minutes from the March 14, 2005 regular meeting. All yes, motion carried.

Citizen Comment Period: Dan Jacquart gave a drainage ditch update, and spoke of some of the problems being encountered with this project. There is a Land Conservation meeting at the County Courthouse on May 5^{th at 4:00 pm.}

Health & Safety: McFarlin reported that two property owners that were sent property maintenance violation letters have not done much to clean up. McFarlin and Wicka will speak to these property owners; Mayor Bruegger will meet with the City Attorney to clarify citation procedures.

Recreation: Coaching applications/interest have been received. This topic is tabled until the new committees are assigned after the re-organization meeting. The Lions Club has requested a horseshoe pit in the park; they are willing to assume the cost and put it in for the 4th of July celebration. The City would maintain the pit thereafter. The Rec committee will discuss further at the 2nd April meeting.

Public Works: the street sweeper is becoming costly to maintain due to constant repair. The present sweeper is 27 years old, and was bought used. Purchasing a different sweeper will be a consideration at budget time.

Cemetery Committee: time to start preparing for Memorial Day services. A plaque recognizing the contributions of Castlerock Foundation for the new fence is being ordered.

Riverfront: notices for payment of riverfront permits will be placed in the Recorder; fees are due by May 31, 2005. Fees not paid will be subject to review by the Riverfront Committee.

Water/Wastewater Committee: water samples to test for nitrates will be taken this summer and fall. A suggestion was made to take samples in July during the drawdown.

Mayor Update: Motion Pawlak, second McFarlin to approve the Scenic Valley Emergency Medical Service contract for 2005-2006. Roll call, all yes, motion carried. Cost of the contract is $5720; $5.50 per person based on 2000 census data. The 2nd April Council meeting and the Reorganization meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 20th, 2005 at 6:30 p.m. There is a Pool 5 drawdown public meeting scheduled for April 21, 2006 at 6:30 p.m. at the C-FC school. The Clerk will attend.

City Superintendent: the C-FC school agricultural class approached the City with an offer to do a landscaping project. They will be working around the sign area in the ballpark. Wicka presented a summary of a federal grant-based Highway Safety Program to improve anything on streets & roads. The City Superintendent recommended applying for this grant to get money to replace non-compliant stop signs in the City. The grant would reimburse the city 90% of the cost, and if kept under $5000, no special engineers would have to be hired. The City Superintendent and the Clerk will work on the grant. Wicka asked about tree removal on Humboldt Street. If the trees do not pose any hazard, they will be left as is; Vanover will remove the stumps. The Council decided that the City Employee does not have to be in attendance at Council meetings unless the City Superintendent requests his presence.

Clerk/Treasurer: Motion McFarlin, second Briggs to grant cemetery lot 68 N1/2 (New) to: David Zirzow. All yes, motion carried. Election results were announced: Marlene Kassel and Nora Anderson will replace Brian Michaels and Terry Briggs on the Council. The Clerk will check into the cost of getting a plaque to recognize the significant contributions the Ye Olde School Shoppe has made to the Community Room. The new tables purchased by the Shoppe have arrived and look great.

The Clerk has talked to the city assessor and it is anticipated that Open Book/Board of Review will be held toward the end of May.

Motion Pawlak, second Briggs to pay bills. Roll call, all yes, motion carried.

Motion Michaels, second Briggs to adjourn. All yes, motion carried; meeting adjourned at 8:40 pm.

Jane Walczak, Clerk