ARNOLDS PARK, IA
REGULAR SESSION
November 11, 2005 - 6:00 P.M.
ARNOLDS PARK, IA
COUNCIL PRESENT: Watters, Munsen, Koppert, Christensen, Jensen. Mayor Mitchell presided.
OTHERS PRESENT: Jeff Rose, Steve Schwaller, Lois Rute, Jon Rute, Karolyn Kagan Marti, Phil Peterson.
Motion approving the consent agenda consisting of minutes, claims, clerk's and treasurer's reports. Munsen/Jensen. Ayes, five. Nays, none.
Motion approving the liquor license for The Dry Dock Lounge. Watters/Jensen. Ayes; five. Nays; none.
Phil Peterson addressed the Council regarding Low Impact Development. He encourages the Council to address Low Impact Development in all future development within the City of Arnolds Park.
JON RUTE: Jon Rute asked the Council if the City would exchange the 604.52 square feet incorporated Pillsbury Point for 604.52 North Tennis Drive in front (lakeside) of 105 Pillsbury Point. The Council did not feel they should trade any City property for private property. No action was taken.
IOWA GREAT LAKES MARITIME MUSEUM BOARD: Garnette Anderson has resigned from the Iowa Great Lakes Maritime Museum Board. Julie Fillenwarth addressed the Council regarding the newly formed Historic Arnolds Park Incorporated (H.A.P.I.). Motion approving the appointment of Julie Fillenwarth to the Historic Arnolds Park Incorporated (H.A.P.I.) as the City of Arnolds Parkšs representative, Julie will provide the Council a report each quarter. Watters/Munsen. Ayes; Christensen, Munsen, Watters. Nays; Koppert. Abstained; Jensen.
DICKINSON COUNTY: RESOLUTION NO. 63-05 APPROVING THE DICKINSON COUNTY SNOW REMOVAL AGREEMENT. Introduced by Jensen. Seconded by Koppert. The roll was called and the vote was: AYES: Jensen, Koppert, Munsen, Watters, Christensen. NAYS: None.
BOBCAT OF SPENCER: Motion approving the trade of the 2005 Bobcat for a 2006 Bobcat loader from Bobcat of Spencer. Munsen/Jensen. Ayes; five. Nays; none.
DAM ROAD STREET IMPROVEMENTS: RESOLUTION NO. 64-05 RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY FOR DAM ROAD STREET IMPROVEMENTS AND SETTING THE BID DATE FOR DECEMBER 14, 2005 AT 2:00 PM AND SETTING THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR DECEMBER 14, 2005 AT 6:15 PM. Introduced by Watters. Seconded by Christensen. The roll was called and vote was: AYES: Watters, Christensen, Munsen, Koppert, Jensen. NAYS: None.
202nd STREET IMPROVEMENTS: RESOLUTION NO. 65-05 RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY FOR THE 202nd STREET IMPROVEMENTS AND SETTING THE BID DATE FOR DECEMBER 14, 2005 AT 2:15 PM AND SETTING THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR DECEMBER 14, 2005 AT 6:30 PM. Introduced by Munsen. Seconded by Watters. The roll was called and the vote was: AYES: Munsen, Watters, Jensen, Koppert, Christensen. NAYS: None.
STREETS: Motion approving Bargen Incorporated to perform asphalt pavement crack and seal repairs. Munsen/Christensen. Ayes; five. Nays; none.
OPPORTUINITY CALLING COMMITTEE REPORT: It was the consensus of the Council to hold off on the next phase, due to the take rates not being that favorable. The Council may look at the process again in the future. Spirit Lake may move forward on their own.
ROHR STREET & 240th AVENUE: Motion approving the addition of a new streetlight at the intersection of Rohr Street and 240th Avenue. Koppert/Jensen. Ayes; five. Nays; none.
OKOBOJI GROVE ROAD: ORDINANCE NO. 05-07 AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF ARNOLDS PARK, IOWA 2004, WHICH CHANGES THE NAME OF OKOBOJI GROVE ROAD TO HIGHWAY 71, AT THE STOPLIGHT NORTH WILL BE ADDRESSED NORTH HIGHWAY 71 AND SOUTH AT THE STOPLIGHT WILL BE ADDRESSED SOUTH HIGHWAY 71. Motion to wave the second and third readings. Introduced by Munsen. Second by Watters. The roll was called and the vote was: AYES: Munsen, Watters, Christensen, Koppert, Jensen. NAYS: None.
ICAP: Motion approving the Iowa Communities Assurance Pool (ICAP) insurance renewal and increasing the coverage to five million. Munsen/Jensen. Ayes; four. Nays; one (Koppert).
Motion to adjourn. Munsen/Watters. Ayes; five. Nays; none. Mayor Mitchell declared the meeting adjourned at 7:53 P.M.