Commissioner Jim Crofoot said he would like the election set to coincide with school board elections in the spring.

His and Commissioner Max Hayen's terms would have been up for the 2006 election anyway.

The plan accepted for Baldwin to write from suggestions submitted by Mayor Martin Tice and City Administrator David Mayfield call for Tice to finish his term with four new council members elected next spring.

The two receiving the most votes will hold office four years and the two with fewer votes will serve for two years.

The election would be open city-wide without assignment by precincts. Former Mayor Eloise Mueller said her only problem with that was that persons living in her part of the city have tended to predominate in office.

Building Inspector Marty Fredrickson said since a heating system was installed Monday at 201 N. Freeborn, work is proceeding quickly enough by the property owner. The property has been under a 45-day extension in a repair or demolition resolution.

Fredrickson said as soon as gas line pressure tests inside and out are completed this week, sufficient cleanup has been done and planned to allow the property to remain after use of lines is demonstrated.

Tice read a proclamation by the governor supporting Knights of Columbus "Helping People with Intellectual Disabilities Days." This includes candy sales to support the special olympics.

A tax abatement plan for Marion Marble proceeded with no commentary from the county or the school board during time allotted.