REGULAR SESSION

MAY 12, 2004 7:00 P.M.

COUNCIL PRESENT: Koppert, Christensen, Watters. Mayor Pro-tem Munsen presided

COUNCIL ABSENT: Jensen and Mayor Mitchell.

OTHERS PRESENT: Karolyn Kagen Marti, Greg Drees, Steve Schwaller, Jeff Rose.

Motion approving the consent agenda consisting of minutes, claims and clerk's report. Christensen/Koppert. Ayes; four. Nays; none.

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

PARKING ON EMERALD MEADOWS DRIVE: It was the consensus of the Council to review the parking situation on Emerald Meadows Drive in thirty days.

PROPERTY SALE ADJACENT TO DEL SIEVERS PROPERTY: Motion to postpone the public hearing until June 9, 2004 at 7:15 P.M. regarding the city property sale to Del Sievers. No legal description available at this time. Christensen/Watters. Ayes; four. Nays; none.

Motion amending the agenda to include the drainage project at the ball-field. Christensen/Munsen. Ayes; four. Nays; none. Mayor Pro-tem Munsen opened the public hearing at 7:15 P.M. No comments for or against the project were received. Mayor Pro-tem Munsen closed the hearing at 7:16 P.M. RESOLUTION NO. 25-04 APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECS FOR THE BALL-FIELD DRAINAGE PROJECT. Introduced by Watters. Seconded by Christensen. The roll was called and the vote was: AYES: Watters, Christensen, Koppert, Munsen. NAYS: None. RESOLUTION NO. 26-04 APPROVING THE LOWEST BID FOR THE BALL-FIELD DRAINAGE PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $59,711.00 TO VALLEY CONTRACTING PER THE RECOMMENDATION BY JACOBSON-WESTERGARD, INC. Introduced by Koppert. Seconded by Watters. The roll was called and the vote was: AYES: Koppert, Watters, Christensen, Munsen. NAYS: None.

NATURE TRAILS LOT SUBDIVISION, MILFORD, IA: Motion approving Nature Trails Lot Subdivision, Milford, IA connecting (two lots) to Arnolds Park city sewer. Munsen/Christensen. Ayes; three. Nays; one (Koppert).

FYR 2003-2004 BUDGET: RESOLUTION 27-04 APPROVING THE FYR 2003-2004 BUDGET TRANSFERS $104,222 FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO VARIOUS ACCOUNTS AND TRANSFER FROM TIF TO DEBT SERVICE. Introduced by Munsen. Seconded by Watters. The roll was called and the vote was: AYES: Munsen, Watters, Christensen, Koppert. NAYS: None. A budget amendment will be needed to pay for the new fire boat.

STREET LIGHTS: Motion approving the installation of four new streetlights. Watters/Christensen. Ayes; four. Nays; none.

CEMETERY WALL & WAR MEMORIAL: The cemetery wall and war memorial completion date is planned for around Memorial Day.

HIGHWAY 71 STREETSCAPE PROJECT: It was the consensus of the Council to have City Attorney, Harold White inform MLS Landscaping that the City requests correspondence back from them by May 17, 2004 regarding the schedule for completion on the Highway 71 streetscape project.

KATRINA & CARITA IMPROVEMENTS: Jeff Rose from Jacobson-Westergard, Inc. informed the Council that the driveway and sidewalks have been completed and back fill and seeding is done. Final assessment should be completed by June 9, 2004.

BALL FIELD: Jeff Rose also informed the Council the striping of the parking lot at the Ball field has been completed.

Motion to adjourn. Watters/Christensen. Ayes; four. Nays; none. Mayor Pro-tem Munsen declared the meeting adjourned at 7:55 P.M.