REGULAR SESSION

August 3, 2005 - 4:30 P.M.

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

OTHERS PRESENT: Steve Schwaller, Anitra Wolf.

FOREST PARK ROAD/ROHR STREET PROJECT: Motion to proceed with the addition of a sidewalk on the east side of Rohr Street starting at Forest Park Road extending to East Broadway Street. Jensen/Koppert. Ayes; five. Nays; none.

PROPERTY ACQUISTIONS: RESOLUTION NO. 37-05 APPROVING THE REAP GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE ABBIE GARDNER CABIN PARK PROJECT PROPERTY ACQUISTIONS. Introduced by Watters. Seconded by Munsen. The roll was called and the vote was: AYES: Watters, Munsen, Jensen, Christensen, Koppert. NAYS: None.

ADDITIONAL ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY: Motion to inform IDOT additional right-of- way is not needed for the parcel on Iowa Street, it is not included in the design project for Linden Drive improvements. Munsen/Christensen. Ayes; five. Nays; none. Motion to contact the County regarding the need to make improvements to the intersections at Linden Drive/Highway 71, Linden Drive/Iowa Street and Iowa Street/E. Broadway Street. Their assistance for the improvements will be needed because of the anticipated future traffic from the new condos on the Nielsen property and other new construction in the surrounding area. Watters/Jensen. Ayes; five. Nays; none.

HINSHAW BRIDGE: RESOLUTION NO. 38-05 AWARDING HINSHAW (LINDEN) BRIDGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TO THE LOWEST BIDDER, GRAVES CONSTRUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,499,994.65. Introduced by Watters. Seconded by Jensen. The roll was called and the vote was: AYES: Watters, Jensen, Christensen, Koppert, Munsen. NAYS: None.

SEWER STUDY: Motion authorizing Jacobson-Westergard and Assoc., Inc. to perform the study of growth patterns regarding sewer capacity on the east side of Highway 71. Munsen/Jensen. Ayes; five. Nays; none.

TRAFFIC SIGNALS: The Council reviewed the letter from IDOT regarding the need for a traffic light at Highway 71 and 202nd Street. No action was taken. Motion to upgrade the traffic light on Highway 71 and Broadway Street. Jensen/Christensen. Ayes: five. Nays; none.

OPEN HOUSE: It was the consensus of the Council to set August 22, 2005 from 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. for an open house here in City Hall all boards, council and Team Wave will be in attendance.

WHITE GOODS: RESOLUTION NO. 39-05 APPROVING THE CHARGE OF $15.00 PER EACH WHITE GOOD (REFRIGERATOR, WASHER, DRYER ETC.) COLLECTED BY THE CITY. Introduced by Munsen. Seconded by Watters. The roll was called the vote was: AYES: Munsen, Watters, Christensen, Koppert, Jensen. NAYS: None.

BOND SALE: Motion to proceed with the bond sale and setting the public hearing for September 14, 2005 at 6:15 P.M. Munsen/Jensen. Ayes; five. Nays; none.

ARNOLDS PARK AMUSEMENT PARK GREENSPACE: Walker met with the attorneys of the unnamed foundation and with Jim Frost. The group reviewed the area designated as the greenspace, nothing further was discussed.

Motion to adjourn. Munsen/Koppert. Ayes; five. Nays; none. Mayor Mitchell declared the meeting adjourned at 6:10 P.M.