ARNOLDS PARK, IA

July 12, 2006 - 6:00 P.M.

ARNOLDS PARK, IA

COUNCIL PRESENT: Watters, Christensen, Jensen, Koppert. Mayor Mitchell presided. (Munsen arrived at 6:27 P.M.)

OTHERS PRESENT: Karolyn Kagan Marti, Jeff Rose, Jim Frederick, Al Krueger.

Motion approving consent agenda consisting of minutes and clerk's report, claims were not reported due to a computer mal-function. Jensen/Christensen. Ayes; four. Nays; none. A special meeting will be scheduled for Friday, July 14, 2006 in order to approve the claims.

Motion approving the liquor license renewal for Casey's General Store. Watters/Christensen. Ayes; four. Nays; none.

WATER SHED ASSESSMENT: Jim Frederick with Iowa Department of Natural Resources addressed the Council regarding water quality of the Iowa Great Lakes area. Frederick reported no major concerns at this time with our lakes. IDNR is committed to keeping our lakes clean and keeping residents and tourists alike informed how important it is in keeping our lakes clean.

ROHR STREET AND FOREST PARK ROAD STREET & UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS: RESOLUTION NO. 35-06 ACCEPTING WORK FOR THE ROHR STREET AND FOREST PARK ROAD STREET & UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS. Introduced by Watters. Seconded by Christensen. The roll was called and the vote was: AYES: Watters, Christensen, Koppert, Jensen. NAYS: None.

RESOLUTION NO. 36-06 ORDERING PREPARATION OF FINAL PLAT AND SCHEDULE OF ASSESSMENTS. Introduced by Jensen. Seconded by Koppert. The roll was called and the vote was: AYES: Jensen, Koppert, Christensen, Watters. NAYS: None. RESOLUTION NO. 37-06 ADOPTING AND LEVYING FINAL SCHEDULE OF ASSESSMENTS. Introduced by Koppert. Seconded by Christensen. The roll was called and the vote was: AYES: Koppert, Christensen, Watters, Jensen. NAYS: None.

RESOLUTION NO. 38-06 APPROVING PAY ESTIMATE NO. 4 (FINAL) IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,489.65 TO TRI-STATE PAVING FOR THE ROHR STREET AND FOREST PARK ROAD STREET & UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS PER THE RECOMMENDATION BY JACOBSON-WESTERGARD & ASSOCIATES, INC. Introduced by Watters. Seconded by Jensen. The roll was called and the vote was: AYES: Watters, Jensen, Christensen, Koppert. NAYS: None.

STREET CLOSING: (ABBIE GARDNER CABIN CELEBRATION): Motion approving closing a portion of Monument Drive for the Abbie Gardner Cabin Celebration on July 15 and 16, 2006. Koppert/Jensen. Ayes; four. Nays; none.

Munsen arrived at 6:27 P.M.

202nd STREET AND 232nd AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS: RESOLUTION NO. 39-06 APPROVING PAY ESTIMATE NO. 2 IN THE AMOUNT OF $284,117.30 TO WICKS CONSTRUCTION FOR THE 202nd STREET AND 232nd AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS PER THE RECOMMENDATION BY JACOBSON-WESTERGARD & ASSOCIATES, INC. Introduced by Watters. Seconded by Munsen. The roll was called and the vote was: AYES: Watters, Munsen, Koppert, Christensen, Jensen. NAYS: None.

LINDEN DRIVE (HINSHAW) BRIDGE: RESOLUTION NO. 40-06 APPROVING PAY ESTIMATE NO. 8 IN THE AMOUNT OF $81,191.98 TO GRAVES CONSTRUCTION FOR THE LINDEN DRIVE (HINSHAW) BRIDGE PROJECT PER THE RECOMMENDATION BY CALHOUN-BURNS AND ASSOCIATES. Introduced by Jensen. Seconded by Watters. The roll was called and the vote was: AYES: Jensen, Watters, Munsen, Christensen, Koppert. NAYS: None.

ZEPHYR DRIVE: RESOLUTION NO. 41-06 APPROVING PAY ESTIMATE NO. 5 (FINAL) IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,156.22 TO TRI-STATE PAVING FOR THE ZEPHYR DRIVE PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS PER THE RECOMMENDATION BY JACOBSON-WESTERGARD & ASSOCIATES, INC. Introduced by Munsen. Seconded by Koppert. The roll was called and the vote was: AYES: Munsen, Koppert, Christensen, Watters, Jensen. NAYS: None.

LANDFILL DISPOSAL AGREEMENT: RESOLUTION NO. 42-06 APPROVING THE LANDFILL DISPOSAL AGREEMENT. Introduced by Christensen. Seconded by Munsen. The roll was called and the vote was: AYES: Christensen, Munsen, Koppert, Watters, Jensen. NAYS: None.

AUDIT FYR 2005-2006: Motion approving David Maske, CPA to perform the audit for the fiscal year 2006-2006. Munsen/Jensen. Ayes; five. Nays; none.

WELLMARK, INC.: Motion drafting a letter to Wellmark Inc. asking to change the anniversary date from August 1 to March 1 due to salary and wage negotiations that take place in February and March each year. Jensen/Watters. Ayes; five. Nays; none. A memo will be sent to employees to inform them of this change.

FLOWER BEDS: It was the consensus of the Council to get estimates from local landscapers for the maintenance of the City flower beds.

CITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD: Walker met with the City Development today and reviewed the annexation of Bridges Bay. The next step would be a possible appeal, if any.

Motion to adjourn. Christensen/Watters. Ayes; five. Nays; none. Mayor Mitchell declared the meeting adjourned at 7:32 P.M.