ARNOLDS PARK, IA
SPECIAL SESSION
April 12, 2006 - 6 P.M.
ARNOLDS PARK, IA
COUNCIL PRESENT: Jensen, Koppert, Christensen, Watters, Munsen. Mayor Mitchell presided.
OTHER PRESENT: Thomas Wiley, Bob Bendixen, David Foxhoven, Greg Drees, Barb Hagstrom, Jay Breyfogle, Nick Donkersloot, Karolyn Kagan Marti.
Motion approving the liquor license renewals for Oak Tree Bar-B-Que, Bob's Drive Inn, Gepetto's, Godfather's, Smokin Jakes, Blue Water Cabaret, Wine Bar and Art Cottage, Maxwell's Beach Café. Munsen/Christensen. Ayes; five. Nays; none.
Motion approving the indoor liquor license for the new Chopper Central Bar & Grill and request a formal plan for the outdoor service permit at the May meeting. Watters/Munsen. Ayes; five. Nays; none.
Tabled discussion regarding the Water Quality Commission, no one in attendance.
LIBRARY: Susan Sup addressed the Council regarding the need for a better sign indicating the Library's location. It was the consensus of the Council directing Susan Sup to form a committee to draft plans for a new sign. Sup will contact Amy's Sign Design.
FOXHOVEN PLAZA: RESOLUTION NO. 17-06 APPROVING THE PRELIMINARY AND FINAL PLAT WITH THE ADDITIONS OF CLOSING OFF BENIT DRIVE, WATER AND SEWER TO LOT 2 AND SCREENING OF MONUMENT DRIVE. Introduced by Munsen. Seconded by Jensen. The roll was called and the vote was: AYES: Munsen, Jensen, Koppert, Christensen, Watters. NAYS: None.
41 DEWEY STREET: RESOLUTION NO. 18-06 RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO VACATE AND SELL A SIX FOOT STRIP OF LAND NOW A DEDICATED SIDEWALK ON THE EAST SIDE OF LOTS 1 AND 4 AS INDICATED IN THE PLAT OF LOTS 1,2,3 AND PART OF LOT 4 ALLEN'S PARK EXTENSION, ALL IN ARNOLDS PARK, DICKINSON COUNTY, IOWA. ALSO SET THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR SAID VACATION AND SALE FOR APRIL 26, 2006 AT 4:30 P.M. AT ARNOLDS PARK CITY HALL. Introduced by Watters. Seconded by Munsen. The roll was called and the vote was: AYES: Watters, Munsen, Koppert, Jensen, Christensen. NAYS: None.
HIGHWAY 71: RESOLUTION NO. 19-06 APPROVING THE IDOT AGREEMENT FOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF PRIMARY ROADS. Introduced by Munsen. Seconded by Christensen. The roll was called and the vote was: AYES: Munsen, Christensen, Koppert, Jensen, Watters. NAYS: None.
ALLIANT ENERGY: Motion approving the City to be responsible to provide each resident up to fifty feet of electrical underground service for the Alliant Energy's electrical underground project. Munsen/Watters. Ayes; five. Nays; none.
ORDINANCE NO. 03-02: ORDINANCE NO. 06-02 AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF ARNOLDS PARK, 2004 BY ADDING SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL IN THE MOBILE HOME DISTRICT UNDER ZONING REGULATIONS. ALSO WAVING THE SECOND AND THIRD READINGS. Introduced by Jensen. Seconded by Watters. The roll was called and the vote was: AYES: Jensen, Watters, Koppert, Christensen, Munsen. NAYS: None.
FOREST PARK: RESOLUTION NO. 20-06 RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO VACATE AND TRADE PROPERTY WITH CHRIS AND SHERYL WALKER AND SETTING THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR APRIL 26, 2006 AT 4:45 P.M. AT THE ARNOLDS PARK CITY HALL. Introduced by Jensen. Seconded by Christensen. The roll was called and the vote was: AYES: Jensen, Christensen, Koppert, Watters, Munsen. NAYS: None. Motion to appraise and advertise the remaining property of Forest Park to be sold. The City will be accepting sealed bids and the City will notify adjacent property owners of pending sale. Introduced by Munsen. Seconded by Jensen. The roll was called and the vote was: AYES: Munsen, Jensen, Christensen, Koppert, Watters. NAYS: None.
SHIELD: Motion approving the SHIELD agreement with Northwest Iowa Planning and Development Commission. Jensen/Watters. Ayes; five. Nays; none.
CLEAN-UP DAY: Motion establishing June 5, 2006 as Clean-up day and charges will be the same as last year for white goods and brown goods. Jensen/Munsen. Ayes; five. Nays; none.
202nd STREET & 232nd AVENUE: RESOLUTION NO. 21-06 APPROVAL OF CONTRACT AND BOND FOR THE 202nd STREET & 232nd AVENUE PROJECT. Introduced by Watters. Seconded by Koppert. This project is for street improvements only not the traffic signal. The roll was called and the vote was: AYES: Watters, Koppert, Jensen, Christensen, Munsen. Motion to correct the minutes of March 8, 2006 to read that the contract was awarded to Wick's Construction in the amount of $530,351.74 not Tri-State Paving as stated. Jensen/Christensen. Ayes; five. Nays; none.
LINDEN DRIVE (HINSHAW) BRIDGE IMPROVEMENTS: RESOLUTION NO. 22-06 APPROVING PAY ESTIMATE NO. 5 IN THE AMOUNT OF $174,088.87 TO GRAVES CONSTRUCTION FOR THE LINDEN DRIVE (HINSHAW) BRIDGE IMPROVEMENTS PER THE RECOMMENDATION BY CALHOUN-BURNS AND ASSOCIATES, INC. Introduced by Munsen. Seconded by Christensen. The roll was called and the vote was: AYES: Munsen, Christensen, Koppert, Watters, Jensen. NAYS: None.
POLICE DEPARTMENT: RESOLUTION NO. 23-06 APPROVING CORY PETER, DALLAS LOWRY AND JEREMIAH SCHACHERER AS THE NEW POLICE RESERVES. Introduced by Christensen. Seconded by Watters. The roll was called and the vote was: AYES: Christensen, Watters, Munsen, Jensen, Koppert. NAYS: None. Chief Krueger also discussed the possible need for a SRO (student resource officer) with in the Okoboji School System.
PERSONNEL POLICY: RESOLUTION NO. 24-06 AMENDING THE CITY¹S PERSONNEL POLICY BY CHANGING THE MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT FROM THIRTY-TWO CENTS TO FORTY CENTS PER MILE AND SICK LEAVE MAXIMUM ACCRUED FROM SIXTY DAYS TO SEVENTY-FIVE DAYS. Introduced by Watters. Seconded Koppert. The roll was called and the vote was: AYES: Watters, Koppert, Jensen, Christensen, Munsen. NAYS: None.
MAINTENANCE BUILDING: Allen Smith from Light of the Lakes Church has discussed with Ron Walker possibly selling church property east of Arnolds Park to the City for possible construction of a new maintenance building.
Motion to adjourn. Munsen/Christensen. Ayes; five. Nays; none. Mayor Mitchell declared the meeting adjourned at 8:56 P.M.