ARNOLDS PARK, IA
SPECIAL SESSION
February 8, 2006 - 6:00 P.M.
ARNOLDS PARK, IA
COUNCIL PRESENT: Munsen, Koppert, Watters, Jensen on speaker phone. Mayor Mitchell presided.
COUNCIL ABSENT: Christensen.
OTHERS PRESENT: Steve Schwaller, Ford Wright, Charlie Winegardner, Richard Meyer, Darryl K. Halling, Carol Herzog, Pam Jordan, Mardi Allen, Deidre Rosenboom, Anitra Wolf.
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO ADD RESORT ENTERPRISE DISTRICT: Mayor Mitchell opened the public hearing at 6:05 P.M. Walker reviewed the proposed resort enterprise district C-4 with the Council. Dickinson County has already approved the development the City is now adding the resort enterprise district. The City has used the wording for the resort enterprise district from the County's agreement, but has included a more restricted density. Ron Walker and Steve Anderson have been working on Low Impact Development for the Bridges Bay Project. Concerns with water flow and the need to sprinkle the building were discussed. Walker explained if Bridges Bay Resort is to be included in a TIF district it would be used only for infrastructure and be paid in one year. A lengthy discussion followed. Mayor Mitchell closed the hearing at 7:07 P.M. ORDINANCE NO. 06-01 AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF ARNOLDS PARK, IOWA, 2004, BY ADDING A NEW SECTION RESORT ENTERPRIZE DISTRICT TO THE ZONING REGULATIONS. Introduced by Munsen. Seconded by Jensen. The roll was called and the vote was: AYES: Munsen, Jensen, Koppert, Watters. NAYS: None. Motion to wave the second and third readings. Munsen/Jensen. Ayes; four. Nays; none. Jensen signed off.
202nd STREET & 232nd AVENUE STREET IMPROVEMENTS: Mayor Mitchell opened the public hearing at 7:15 P.M. No comments written or verbal were received. Mayor Mitchell closed the hearing at 7:16 P.M. During the December bids only one bid was received for asphalt. New bids included concrete. It was the consensus of the Council to take the lowest concrete bid, but not to award it until we notify both the City of Milford and Dickinson County. The Council agreed to award the contract at the March meeting after contacting Milford and Dickinson County.
RURAL FIRE PROTECTION: A committee needs to be formed regarding the possible extension of the rural fire protection agreement. The City of Okoboji should be represented along with Center Grove Township, the fire department and Dickinson County Supervisors. Denny Daly and Ron Walker should also be on the committee. Mardi Allen stated she would like to be on the committee.
BUDGET FYR 2006-2007: Walker stated the total tax levy rate per $1000 valuation on regular property would be at $6.60. RESOLUTION NO. 08-06 SETTING THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR MARCH 13, 2006 AT 5:00 P.M. FOR THE FYR 2006-2007 BUDGET. Introduced by Watters. Seconded by Munsen. The roll was called and the vote was: AYES: Watters, Munsen, Koppert. NAYS None.
OKOBOJI POLICE CAR: Motion approving the purchase of the City of Okobojišs 2002 Crown Victoria at the cost of $3500 and to donate the Arnolds Park Police Department's 1999 Crown Victoria to the Arnolds Park/Okoboji Fire Department. Munsen/Watters. Ayes; three. Nays; none.
Board of Adjustment: Motion to appoint Valerie Karczewski to the Board of Adjustment for a five-year term. Munsen/Watters. Ayes; three. Nays; none.
Motion to adjourn. Munsen/Koppert. Ayes; three. Nays; none. Mayor Mitchell declared the meeting adjourned at 8:02 P.M.