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

COUNCIL ABSENT: Christensen.

OTHERS PRESENT: Jeff Rose, Pat Jones, Mardi Allen, Jim Frost, Greg Drees, Dan Pick, Karolyn Marti, Donna Buell.

Motion approving the consent agenda consisting of minutes, claims, clerk’s and treasurer’s reports. Jensen/Watters. Ayes; four. Nays; none.

Liquor License: Motion approving the liquor license for Casey’s General Store also approving the off-premise application for native wine with Little Swan Lake Winery for Iowa Great Lakes Chamber of Commerce. Munsen/Koppert. Ayes; four. Nays; none.

Motion approving the transient merchant permit for Tim Murphy. Watters/Munsen. Ayes; four. Nays; none.

Oak Hill Marina: Mayor Mitchell opened the public hearing at 7:12 P.M. regarding the proposed city property sale. No comments for or against the property sale were received. Mayor Mitchell closed the hearing at 7:20 P.M. RESOLUTION NO. 40-04 AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF CITY PROPERTY LOCATED AT HIGHWAY 71 AND DAM ROAD TO OAK HILL MARINA FOR $1.10 A SQUARE FOOT. TOTAL AMOUNT WOULD BE $2,742. Introduced by Munsen. Seconded by Watters. The roll was called and the vote was: AYES: Munsen, Watters, Jensen, Koppert. NAYS: None.

CLEAN WATER ALLIANCE: Donna Buell, Clean Water Alliance Coordinator reviewed the L.I.D. (Low Impact Development) nine-day seminars and requested five representatives from the city to be in attendance. Motion to send five representatives to the seminars at the cost of $50 a person. Watters/Jensen. Ayes; four. Nays; none.

STREET CLOSINGS FOR IOWA GREAT LAKES MARITIME MUSEUM: Motion approving the closing of Lake Street starting at the intersection of W. Broadway and Lake Street for the six different events. Jensen/Watters. Ayes; four. Nays; none. Motion approving the street closing July 21 & 22, 2004 for the Polaris events. Munsen/Koppert. Ayes; four. Nays; none.

SEWER SERVICE REPAIRS: Pat Jones, 470 Dam Road seeking reimbursement from the City for necessary repairs due to sewer problems. Motion approving payment of $230 and the cost of resurfacing the street. Jensen/Koppert. Ayes; four. Nays; none.

DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS NORTH & SOUTH SIDE OF BALL PARK: RESOLUTION NO. 41-04 APPROVING PAY ESTIMATE NO. 1 FOR THE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS NORTH AND SOUTH SIDE OF BALL PARK IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,695.83 TO VALLEY CONTRACTING PER THE RECOMMENDATION BY JACOBSON-WESTERGARD, INC. Introduced by Jensen. Seconded by Munsen. The roll was called the vote was: AYES: Jensen, Munsen, Koppert, Watters, Munsen. NAYS: None.

IOWA GREAT LAKES SANITARY DISTRICT: RESOLUTION NO. 42-04 APPROVING THE SEWAGE TREATMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE RETREATS AT STONE FOUNTAIN CONDOS AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN SAID AGREEMENT. Introduced by Munsen. Seconded by Watters. The roll was called and the vote was: AYES: Munsen, Watters, Koppert, Jensen. NAYS: None.

CITY PROPERTY: A letter was received from a property owner on Iowa Street interested in possibly purchasing city property. Council will discuss it again after the Linden Drive project is complete. Residents may need this area to park in while the project is being completed.

STOP SIGNS: The Council reviewed the possibility of installing a stop sign on Bascom Street at the curve near the campground. The Council also discussed the need to make a four way stop at Rohr Street and E. Broadway Street. The Council will review this further next month.

KATRINA STREET: The City has received requests from the residents living on Katrina and Carita to change parking to only one side of street. The Council will review the situation and discuss again next month.

STREETLIGHTS: Motion approving the updating of streetlights on Highway 71 at the cost of $2,447.00. Jensen/Munsen. Ayes; four. Nays; None.

CITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS: Jeff Rose, Jacobson-Westergard, Inc. discussed with the Council the possibility of holding the bid letting for the Linden Drive project at the September meeting. Forest Park Road water main extension and Dam Road drainage are also beginning the preliminary procedures.

PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: Motion approving a cost of living increase of 3% for the secretary and utility clerk position. Also the deputy city clerk position is considered an administrative position earning compensation time and setting the yearly income at $30,000. Munsen/Watters. Ayes; four. Nays; none.

Motion to adjourn. Watters/Munsen. Ayes; four. Nays; none. Mayor Mitchell declared the meeting adjourned at 9:06 P.M.