REGULAR SESSION

DECEMBER 8, 2004 7:00 P.M.

COUNCIL PRESENT: Watters, Jensen, Christensen, Koppert. Mayor Pro-tem Munsen presided. Mayor Mitchell absent.

OTHERS PRESENT: Karolyn Kagan Marti, Jeff Rose, Kate Whitrock, Steve Schwaller, Larry Phipps, Greg Drees, Tony Lazarowicz, Phil Miklo.

Motion approving the consent agenda consisting of the minutes, claims, clerk's report. Jensen/Watters. Ayes; five. Nays; none.

Motion approving the liquor license renewals for Woody's Pizza and Kalsow's contingent on receiving all the necessary paperwork. Jensen/Christensen. Ayes; five. Nays; none.

I.D.O.T. REPAIR PROJECT: Tony Lazarowicz from I.D.O.T. addressed the Council regarding the drainage repair project on Highway 71 near Oak Hill Marina. Lazarowicz stated it should be a six week project and would begin next fall.

ROHR STREET & FOREST PARK ROAD: Mayor Pro-tem Munsen opened the public hearing at 7:25 P.M. No comments for or against the project were received. Mayor Pro-tem Munsen closed the hearing at 7:27 P.M. RESOLUTION NO. 76-04 ADOPTING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATE OF COST. Introduced by Jensen. Seconded by Watters. The roll was called and the vote was: AYES: Jensen, Watters, Munsen, Christensen, Koppert. NAYS: None. RESOLUTION NO. 77-04 CONSIDERATION OF BIDS AND AWARD CONTRACT. Award the contract to the lowest bidder Rohlin Construction in the amount of $58,649.00. The engineerıs estimate was $62,285.00. Introduced by Christensen. Seconded by Koppert. The roll was called and the vote was: AYES: Christensen, Koppert, Munsen, Watters, Jensen. NAYS: None.

FRED DAVENPORT: The Council again discussed the deck replacement on the Fred Davenportıs property after the discussion was tabled during the meeting November 10, 2004. Motion to deny the request for the deck replacement on the Fred Davenport property. Munsen/Koppert. Ayes; four. Nays: none. Jensen abstained.

HUMANE SOCIETY OF NORTHWEST IOWA: Kate Whitrock, new director of the Humane Society of Northwest Iowa addressed the Council regarding improvements scheduled for the Humane Society. The Council discussed the fees at the Humane Society compared to a different facility in Spirit Lake. Motion to approve the increase from $100 to $200 a month with no disposal fee for animals. The fee for collection of cats would be $25.00 and $50.00 for dogs. Munsen/Koppert. Ayes; five. Nays; none.

ALLIANT ENERGY: RESOLUTION NO. 78-04 RESOLUTION OF INTENT FOR UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC LINE EASEMENT AND SETTING THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR DECEMBER 29, 2004 AT 4:30 P.M. Introduced by Watters. Seconded by Jensen. The roll was called and the vote was: AYES: Watters, Jensen, Munsen, Christensen, Koppert. NAYS: None.

HIGHWAY 71 STREETSCAPE (MLS): Motion not to require MLS Landscaping to replace the banding on the Highway 71 Streetscape. Jensen/Christensen. Ayes; five. Nays; none. RESOLUTION NO. 79-04 APPROVING PAY ESTIMATE NO. 9 TO MLS LANDSCAPING IN THE AMOUNT OF $31,543.55 PER THE RECOMMENDATION BY HOWARD R. GREEN COMPANY. Introduced by Christensen. Seconded by Watters. The roll was called and the vote: AYES: Christensen, Watters, Jensen, Munsen. NAYS: Koppert.

202nd STREET IMPROVEMENTS AND EMERALD PINES DRIVE: ORDINANCE NO. 04-09 AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF ARNOLDS PARK, IOWA, BY ADDING A NEW SECTION PERTAINING TO STOP REQUIRED AT 202ND STREET AND EMERALD PINES DRIVE. Introduced by Watters. Seconded by Koppert. The roll was called and the vote was: AYES: Watters, Koppert, Munsen, Christensen, Jensen. NAYS: None. Motion waving the second and third readings. Watters/Koppert. Ayes; five. Nays; none.

LINDEN DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS: Motion to continue with the preliminary plans regarding the Linden (Hinshaw) bridge project. Jensen/Watters. Ayes; five. Nays; none. RESOLUTION NO. 80-04 APPROVING PAY ESTIMATE NO. 1 IN THE AMOUNT OF $47,886.65 TO A.B.C. SERVICES PER THE RECOMMENDATION BY JACOBSON-WESTERGARD, INC. Introduced by Munsen. Seconded by Christensen. The roll was called and the vote was: AYES: Munsen, Christensen, Koppert, Jensen, Watters. NAYS: None.

STREET DEPARTMENT: Motion approving the purchase of a wood chipper and possibly cost share with Okoboji, Milford, Arnolds Park and Dickinson County Conservation Board. Munsen/Watters. Ayes; four. Nays; one (Koppert).

Motion to purchase a 2005 Polaris Ranger 4 by 4 to be used by both the Police Department and the Street Department. Also research the need for purchasing an enclosure for the Ranger. Munsen/Watters. Ayes; five. Nays: none.

I.C.A.P. INSURANCE: Motion approving the I.C.A.P. Insurance renewal and increase the deductible to $2,500 from $1,000. Watters/Jensen. Ayes; five. Nays; none. Walker will check on the necessity of the bond requirement.

WATER TREATMENT: The Council discussed the water treatment report regarding the trihalomethanes levels and will send a notification to the residents of Arnolds Park if DNR deems it necessary.

EMPLOYEE CHRISTMAS BONUS: Motion approving the Christmas gift of $100 to all City employees full and part-time including the Police Reserves, and to all full-time employees a day off with pay. Munsen/Watters. Ayes; five. Nays; none.

PROPERTY PURCHASE: It was the consensus of the Council to get an appraisal for the property at 150 Iowa Street in order to improve the corner at Iowa Street and Linden Drive. It was also the consensus of the Council to contact the two property owners abutting The State Park on Okoboji Grove Road.

Motion to adjourn. Jensen/Watters. Ayes; five. Nays; none. Mayor Pro-tem Munsen declared the meeting adjourned at 9:10 P.M.