ARNOLDS PARK, IOWA

REGULAR SESSION

DECEMBER 13, 2006 6:00 P.M.



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

OTHERS PRESENT: Dennis Daly, Mary VanderWoude, Steve Schwaller, Steve Hallgren, Max Grisham, Robb Keizer.

Motion approving consent agenda consisting of minutes, claims, Clerk's and Treasurer's reports. Watters/Christensen. Ayes; five. Nays; none.

CENTRAL WATER SYSTEM: It was the consensus of the Council to form a committee to do a water plant study. Ron Walker, Mike Mitchell, Mitch Watters and Mike Koppert all volunteered to be on the committee.

The Council discussed banning lawn watering per the request by Central Water System's regulations. Dennis Daly informed the Council the City of Okoboji is also considering an ordinance to ban lawn watering. It was the consensus of the Council to have Ron Walker and Dennis Daly draft an ordinance to address banning lawn watering.

2006 COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN: Mayor Mitchell opened the public hearing at 6:27 P.M. No comments for or against the comprehensive plan were received.

Steve Hallgren from Northwest Iowa Planning and Development Commission reviewed the comprehensive plan with the Council. Mayor Mitchell closed the hearing at 6:42 P.M.

RESOLUTION NO. 56-06 ADOPTING THE 2006 COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN. Introduced by Munsen. Seconded by Jensen. The roll was called and the vote was: AYES: Munsen, Jensen, Koppert, Watters, Christensen. NAYS: None.

DICKINSON COUNTY TRAILS BOARD: Stephen Litts updated the Council regarding the active and productive year the Dickinson County Trails Board has had. Stephen stated the Board is not asking for any action tonight just wanted to inform the Council what the Trails Board had accomplished this year. Robb Keizer told the Council he was proud of being part of the Dickinson County Trails Board and also felt the Board has been doing a wonderful job.

SAWMILL BRIDGE: RESOLUTION NO. 57-06 ACCEPTING THE SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT NO. 1 WITH CALHOUN-BURNS AND ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR THE ROHR STREET/SAWMILL BRIDGE PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN SAID AGREEMENT. Introduced by Jensen. Seconded by Munsen. The roll was called and the vote was: AYES: Jensen, Munsen, Koppert, Christensen, Watters. NAYS: None.

DAM ROAD & HELMS DRIVE: Motion to approve payment of $16,275.66, half of the $32,551.32 requested in pay estimate no. 3 to A.B.C. Services for the Dam Road & Helms Drive Utility Improvement project. Munsen/Christensen. Ayes; five. Nays; none. The street committee with work with Jacobson-Westergard & Associates, Inc. and A.B.C Services to get the project finalized.

202nd STREET & 232nd AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS: Motion approving pay estimate no. 4 for the 202nd Street & 232nd Avenue Improvements in the credit amount of $43.11. Watters/Munsen. Ayes; five. Nays; none.

RAIN GARDEN AT TRUSE GARDENS: Motion approving payment not to exceed $6000 for the City's portion for the rain garden at Truse Gardens and JVL Corp. has until June 1, 2007 to reimburse the City their portion of the project. Jensen/Munsen. Ayes; five. Nays; none.

POLICE DEPARTMENT: Motion approving Paul Arens and Andy Yungbluth to the Police Reserves. Munsen/Christensen. Ayes; five. Nays; none.

AGREEMENT FOR MUTUAL AID FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES RESPONSE: RESOLUTION NO. 58-06 APPROVING THE AGREEMENT FOR MUTUAL AID FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES RESPONSE. HAROLD WHITE, CITY ATTORNEY HAS REVIEWED SAID AGREEMENT. Introduced by Watters. Seconded by Koppert. The roll was called and the vote was: AYES: Watters, Koppert, Christensen, Jensen, Munsen. NAYS: None.

CELLULAR PHONE SERVICE: It was the consensus of the Council to test Long Lines Services for thirty (30) days; and if the staff feels the service is better and more cost effective, change to Long Lines for the cell phone service.

ELECTED AND APPOINTED BOARDS/COMMISSIONERS: Motion to increase the pay to $50 for each board and commissioners meetings affective January 1, 2007 and the Council's pay will be $50.00 per meeting affective after the next general election. Koppert/Munsen. Ayes; four. Nays; one (Christensen).

CHRISTMAS BONUSES: Motion approving the purchase of gift cards at a local bank for all full-time and part-time employees. All full-time employees will also receive a day off with pay. Jensen/Watters. Ayes; five. Nays; none.

CITY COUNCIL PACKETS: It was the consensus of the Council to e-mail the Council packets prior to each meeting to each Council member.

EQUIPMENT PURCHASES: Motion approving the purchase of a 2006 Bobcat, with the trade-in of the 2005 Bobcat. Munsen/Watters. Ayes; five. Nays; none.

Motion approving the purchase of the new hand-held device to read water meters in the amount of $6,300.00. Jensen/Christensen. Ayes; five. Nays; none. It was the consensus of the Council to donate $100.00 to People for Pets in David Maske⤁s name (City's CPA for a number of years).

Motion to adjourn. Munsen/Christensen. Ayes; five. Nays; none. Mayor Mitchell declared the meeting adjourned at 8:35 P.M.