REGULAR SESSION

MAY 11, 2005 - 6:00 P.M.

COUNCIL PRESENT: Jensen, Koppert, Christensen, Watters, Munsen. Mayor Mitchell presided.

OTHERS PRESENT: Steve Schwaller, Greg Drees, Matt Richter, Jim Frost, Andy Bobrytzke, Dorothy Buchner, Al Buchner.

Motion approving consent agenda consisting of minutes, claims, clerk's and treasurer's reports. Koppert/Watters. Ayes; five. Nays; none.

Motion approving liquor license for Godfather's Pizza Express Unit. Munsen/Chistensen. Ayes; five. Nays; none.

Motion approving the cigarette permit for Maxwell's Beach Café. Christensen/Munsen. Ayes; four. Nays; one (Koppert).

TEAM WAVE: Discussion was tabled due to no one in attendance.

RURAL FIRE PROTECTION: Motion to notify Center Grove Township the Council's decision has not changed and will be terminating the rural fire protection 28E agreement affective July 1, 2006. Munsen/Christensen. Ayes; five. Nays; none.

IOWA GREAT LAKES MARITIME MUSEUM: Jim Frost thanked the Council for Anderson's appointment; she has been a great asset to the board. Frost also thanked the City for their contribution with the underground costs in the parking lot. Motion to proceed with the "green space" land transfer between the Iowa Great Lakes Maritime Museum and the City. Also the City Administrator is directed to draft a letter to the Museum stating the City is in agreement of the land transfer. Watters/Jensen. Ayes; five. Nays; none.

MIDWEST WIRELESS: Andy Bobrytzke from Midwest Wireless asked the Council about the possibility of leasing City property for antenna space. Mr. Bobrytzke stated the ideal spot would be next to the water tower and the antenna would be about 10 feet higher than the water tower. The Council felt that area would not be a good fit for an antenna. Motion to proceed looking at different options within the city limits for placement of an antenna. Christensen/Munsen. Ayes; five. Nays; none.

BUDGET 2004-2005: RESOLUTION NO.15-05 APPROVING THE BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR THE FYR 2004-2005 AND SETTING THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR MAY 31, 2005 AT 6:00 P.M. Introduced by Jensen. Seconded by Munsen. The roll was called and the vote was: AYES: Jensen, Munsen, Koppert, Watters, Christensen. NAYS: None.

PROPERTY PURCHASE: RESOLUTION NO. 16-05 APPROVING THE PROPERTY PURCHASE FOR ADDITIONAL RIGHT-OF-WAY ON THE DAM ROAD EXTENSION. 731 SQUARE FEET IS THE AMOUNT NEEDED FOR THE RIGHT-OF-WAY. THE COUNCIL APPROVED $ .55 A SQUARE FOOT WITH THE TOTAL AMOUNT BEING $402.05. Introduced by Munsen. Seconded by Watters. The roll was called and the vote was: AYES: Munsen, Watters, Christensen, Koppert, Jensen. NAYS: None.

CEMETERY WALL: RESOLUTION NO. 17-05 APPROVING PAY ESTIMATE NO. 14 TO VALLEY CONTRACTING IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,490.66 FOR THE CEMETERY WALL/WAR MEMORIAL PROJECT PER THE RECOMMENDATION BY HOWARD R. GREEN. Introduced by Jensen. Seconded by Christensen. The roll was called and the vote was: AYES: Jensen, Christensen, Koppert, Munsen, Watters. NAYS: None.

W. BROADWAY PHASE IV: Motion to proceed with the W. Broadway water line cost share. Munsen/Christensen. Ayes; five. Nays; none.

POLICE DEPARTMENT: RESOLUTION NO. 18-05 APPROVING BRIAN MEHAN AS A RESERVE OFFICER FOR THE ARNOLDS PARK POLICE DEPARTMENT. Introduced by Christensen. Seconded by Watters. The roll was called and the vote was: AYES: Christensen, Watters, Koppert, Munsen, Jensen. NAYS: None. Police Chief Krueger informed the Council the department now has 18 reserve officers.

ALLIANT ENERGY: The Council reviewed the Alliant Energy phase II underground project. It was the consensus of the Council to proceed with rewording the underground ordinance.

ZONING CHANGES: RESOLUTION NO. 19-05 APPROVE CHARGING A FEE OF $300 FOR A ZONING CHANGE REQUEST, AND THE FEE SHALL BE WAVED IF ANOTHER FEE IS INVOLVED. Introduced by Jensen. Seconded by Koppert. The roll was called and the vote was: AYES: Jensen, Koppert, Munsen, Watters, Christensen. NAYS: None.

Motion to adjourn. Christensen/Munsen. Ayes; five. Nays; none. Mayor Mitchell declared the meeting adjourned at 8:05 P.M.