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

COUNCIL ABSENT: Munsen.  

OTHERS PRESENT: Jeff Rose, Steve Schwaller, Al Krueger, Gary Cooper.  

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

Motion approving the liquor licenses for Boji Nites and Ruebinıs Theater contingent on receiving the necessary paperwork for Ruebinıs Theater. Watters/Jensen. Ayes; four. Nays; none.  

RESOLUTION NO. 43-04 APPROVING PAY ESTIMATE NO. 11 TO VALLEY CONTRACTING IN THE AMOUNT $67,933.55 FOR THE WAR MEMORIAL/CEMETERY WALL PER THE RECOMMENDATION BY HOWARD R. GREEN CO. Introduced by Jensen. Seconded by Watters. The roll was called and the vote was: AYES: Jensen, Watters, Koppert, Christensen. NAYS: None. RESOLUTION NO. 44-04 APPROVING PAY ESTIMATE NO. 7 TO MLS LANDSCAPING IN THE AMOUNT OF $21,240.58 FOR THE HIGHWAY 71 STREETSCAPE PER THE RECOMMENDATION BY HOWARD R. GREEN CO. Introduced by Christensen. Seconded by Jensen. The roll was called and the vote was: AYES: Christensen, Jensen, Watters, Koppert. NAYS: None.

RESOLUTION NO. 45-04 APPROVING PAY ESTIMATE NO. 2 IN THE AMOUNT OF $21,170.75 TO VALLEY CONTRACTING FOR THE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS AT THE OKOBOJI BALL FIELD PER RECOMMENDATION BY JACOBSON-WESTERGARD, INC. Introduced by Jensen. Seconded by Watters. The roll was called and the vote was: AYES: Jensen, Watters, Christensen, Koppert. NAYS: None. RESOLUTION NO. 46-04 APPROVING PAY ESTIMATE NO. 4 (FINAL) IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,906.80 TO ROHLIN CONSTRUCTION FOR THE CARITA/KATRINA STREETS PROJECT PER THE RECOMMENDATION BY JACOBSON-WESTERGARD, INC. RESOLUTION NO. 47-04 APPROVING THE PAYMENT TO BUSHLOWıS TRUCK SALES IN THE AMOUNT OF $56,978.00 FOR THE FIRE TRUCK CHASSIS. Introduced by Jensen. Seconded by Koppert. The roll was called and the vote was: AYES: Jensen, Koppert, Christensen, Watters. NAYS: None.  

FOREST PARK ROAD: Council tabled until the engineer has completed the paperwork.  

LINDEN DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS: RESOLUTON NO. 48-04 ORDERING CONSTRUCTION OF THE LINDEN DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS AND SETTING THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR SEPTEMBER 8, 2004 AT 7:00 P.M. AND SETTING THE BID DATE FOR SEPTEMBER 8, 2004 AT 2: 00 P.M. Introduced by Jensen. Seconded by Christensen. The roll was called and the vote was: AYES: Jensen, Christensen, Koppert, Watters. NAYS: None.

  ZEPHYR DRIVE: Jeff Rose, Jacobson-Westergard, Inc. reviewed the preliminary plans for the Zephyr Drive improvements and he is waiting for an approval from Iowa Dept. of Transportation regarding their property involved in the project.  

LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN: Motion appointing Sue Munsen, Al Krueger, Ron Walker, and Mike Mitchell to the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Committee. Jensen/Watters. Ayes; four. Nays; none.  

AUDIT FYR 2003-2004: RESOLUTION NO. 49-04 APPROVING THE AUDIT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2003-2004 BE PREFORMED BY DAVID MASKE, CPA. Introduced by Watters. Seconded by Christensen. The roll was called and the vote was: AYES: Watters, Christensen, Koppert, Jensen. NAYS: None.  

LOWER GAR STATE PARK: Motion to develop a 28E agreement with Iowa Dept. of Resources for the installation of new restrooms and  park maintenance at the Lower Gar State Park. Watters/Koppert. Ayes; four. Nays; none.  

PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION: Motion appointing Max Grisham to the Planning & Zoning Commission. Christensen/Jensen. Ayes: three. Nays; one (Koppert).  

Motion to adjourn. Christensen/Watters. Ayes; four. Nays; none. Mayor Mitchell declared the meeting adjourned at 7:58 P.M.