The Clarion City Council held their regular meeting on Tuesday, November 2.
In regular business, the council approved the renewal of a Perpetual Care CD with First Bank Clarion, running a 10-month special with a rate of .65%.
The council also approved a three year agreement with Larry Pump CPA to provide auditing services for the city. The city has shopped for other auditors in the past, but agreed that Pump's existing knowledge makes him the best candidate for the position.
"Larry has done a great job," said council member Dave Maxheimer. "No complaints there."
In department reports, public works is doing location work for fiber optic lines and the police department is nearly fully staffed, seeking a seventh officer to fill out their roster.
Finally, the council discussed a newly established miniature food pantry put up at Firemen's Park. Set up by Iowa Select Farms working with the Deb and Jeff Hansen Foundation, the Little Free Pantry will serve as a place where families that need some extra help can collect food and other household goods.
"It looks very nice," said Mayor Duane Asbe.
