REGULAR SESSION

JANUARY 12, 2005 7:00 P.M.

COUNCIL PRESENT: Koppert, Christensen, and Jensen on speakerphone. Mayor Mitchell presided.

COUNCIL ABSENT: Munsen and Watters.

OTHERS PRESENT: None.

Motion approving the consent agenda consisting of minutes, claims, Clerk's and Treasurer's reports. Christensen/Koppert. Ayes; three. Nays; none.

Motion approving the liquor license for Murphy's of Okoboji. Christensen/Koppert. Ayes; three. Nays; none.

IOWA GREAT LAKES MARITIME MUSEUM: It was the consensus of the Council to proceed with the necessary paperwork for the funding of the parking lot. The estimated amount needed is $180,000 and the loan would be for 5 years at 7-1/2 percent interest.

LINDEN (HINSHAW) BRIDGE: RESOLUTION NO. 01-05 APPROVING THE SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT NO. 5 FINAL DESIGN FOR THE LINDEN (HINSHAW) BRIDGE IMPROVEMENTS RECOMMENDED BY CALHOUN-BURNS AND ASSOICIATES AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO SIGN SAID AGREEMENT. Introduced by Jensen. Seconded by Christensen. The roll was called and the vote was: AYES: Jensen, Christensen, Koppert. NAYS: None.

LINDEN DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS: RESOLUTION NO. 02-05 APPROVING PAY ESTIMATE NO. 2 FOR THE LINDEN DRIVE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,358.78 TO A.B.C. SERVICES PER THE RECOMMENDATION BY JACOBSON-WESTERGARD & ASSOCIATES, INC. Introduced by Koppert. Seconded by Christensen. The roll was called and the vote was: AYES: Koppert, Christensen, Jensen. NAYS: None.

FOREST PARK ROAD: RESOLUTION NO. 03-05 APPROVING PAY ESTIMATE NO. 2 FOR THE FOREST PARK ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,168.32 TO A.B.C. SERVICES PER THE RECOMMENDATION BY JACOBSON-WESTERGARD & ASSOCIATES, INC. Introduced by Christensen. Seconded by Koppert. The roll was called and the vote was: AYES: Christensen, Koppert, Jensen. NAYS: None.

DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS NORTH & SOUTH SIDE BALL PARK: RESOLUTION NO. 04-05 APPROVING PAY ESTIMATE NO. 5 (FINAL PAYMENT) FOR THE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS NORTH & SOUTH SIDE BALL PARK IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,958.82 TO VALLEY CONTRACTING PER THE RECOMMENDATION BY JACOBSON-WESTERGARD & ASSOCIATES, INC. Introduced by Christensen. Seconded by Koppert. The roll was called and the vote was: AYES: Christensen, Koppert, Jensen. NAYS: None.

IDOT: RESOLUTION NO. 05-05 APPROVING THE LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE FROM IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REGARDING THE RIGHT-OF-WAY AT DAM ROAD AND HIGHWAY 71. Introduced by Christensen. Seconded by Koppert. The roll was called and the vote was: AYES: Christensen, Koppert, Jensen. NAYS: None.

SNOW REMOVAL AND DE-ICING POLICY: RESOLUTION NO. 06-05 ADOPTING THE SNOW REMOVAL AND DE-ICING POLICY. Introduced by Christensen. Seconded by Jensen. The roll was called and the vote was: AYES: Christensen, Jensen, Koppert. NAYS: None.

Motion to adjourn. Christensen/Koppert. Ayes; three. Nays; none. Mayor Mitchell declared the meeting adjourned at 7:30 P.M.