1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance.
    
2. Roll Call.
    

3. Approval of Minutes from the September 2, 2008 Council meeting.
    

4. Public Comments on any action to be taken on Agenda items.
    

5. Approval of semi-monthly bills.
    

6. Treasurer’s Report (2^nd monthly meeting).
    

7. Recommendation from the Maintenance Committee to approve the Tree Removal and Maintenance Policy for the City.  The policy defines the City’s responsibility for tree removal from private property.  Mr. Waters
    

8. Consideration of an amendment to increase the City Fiscal Year Budget 08-09 in the amount of $180,000, in line item 23-30-4160 - Maintenance of Utility System to pick up the short fall in the budget to complete the Bullock to Henry Street project this year. Mr. Waters
    

9. Recommendation from the Enterprise Committee to approve the low bid from Feasel Excavating in the amount of $283,582 for the Bullock to Henry Street Sewer project.  Mr. Hinnen
    

10. The bid opening for the Bullock/Henry Street sewer replacement was held August 29^th.  The following are the bid tab results:

            Engineer estimate                    $308,807.50

            G.A. Rich                                  306,744.40

            Hoerr Const.                             334,946.00

            Walker Exc.                              323,627.01

            Feasel Exc                                 283,582.00

            Wiegand Stor                            298,141.50

11. Committee Reports.
    Budget Committee – Mr. Waters
    Administration and Personnel Committee - Mr. Meares
    Enterprise Committee – Mr. Hinnen
    Maintenance – Mr. Waters
    Public Safety – Mr. Punke
    Park & Recreation Committee – Mr. Hinnen
    Economic Development & Tourism – Mr. Kupfer
    Liquor Commission – Mayor Punke
    Communication Committee – Mrs. Hinthorne
     

12. New business to come before the council.
     
13. Public comments or Questions.
     
14. Adjournment