ARNOLDS PARK, IA
REGULAR SESSION
December 14, 2005 - 6:00 P.M.
ARNOLDS PARK, IA
COUNCIL PRESENT: Jensen, Watters, Munsen, Koppert, Christensen. Mayor Mitchell presided.
OTHERS PRESENT: Karolyn Kagan Marti, Jeff Rose, Kathy Evert, Tom Clary, Al Krueger.
Motion approving consent agenda consisting of minutes, claims, clerk's and treasurer's reports. Koppert/Watters. Ayes; five. Nays; none.
Motion approving the liquor license for Woody's Pizza. Munsen/Christensen. Ayes; five. Nays; none.
FUNDING REQUEST:
CORRIDOR OF OPPORTUNITY, Tom Clary introduced Kathy Evert, the new Executive Director. Kathy has extensive experience in grant writing. Motion approving the Corridor's request for a four-year pledge of $2,200 a year. Munsen/Jensen. Ayes; five. Nays; none.
DICKINSON COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: Motion approving Dickinson County Emergency Management's funding request of $2,207.80 for the fiscal year 2006-2007. Jensen/Watters. Ayes; five. Nays; none.
NORTHWEST IOWA ALCOHOLISM & DRUG TREATMENT UNIT: Motion approving the funding request for $500.00 for the fiscal year 2006-2007. Jensen/Watters. Ayes; five. Nays; none.
202nd STREET IMPROVEMENTS: Mayor Mitchell opened the public hearing at 6:21 P.M. for the proposed plans, specifications, proposed form of contract and estimate of costs on the 202nd Street Improvements. No comments written or verbal were received. Mayor Mitchell closed the hearing at 6:22 P.M. RESOLUTION NO. 67-05 APPROVING THE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND FORM OF CONTRACT FOR THE 202ND STREET IMPROVEMENTS. Introduced by Munsen. Seconded by Christensen. The roll was called and the vote was: AYES: Munsen, Christensen, Koppert, Jensen, Watters. NAYS: None. It was the consensus of the Council to defer awarding the contract until next month to discuss the plans both with the City of Milford and Dickinson County.
DAM ROAD UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS: Mayor Mitchell opened the public hearing at 6:31 P.M. No comments written or verbal were received. Mayor Mitchell closed the public hearing at 6:32 P.M. RESOLUTION NO. 68-05 APPROVING THE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, and AND FORM OF CONTRACT FOR THE DAM ROAD UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS. Introduced by Munsen. Seconded by Jensen. The roll was called and the vote was: AYES: Munsen, Jensen, Koppert, Christensen, Watters. NAYS: None.
RESOLUTION NO. 69-05 AWARDING THE CONTRACT TO ABC SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $232,936.55 FOR THE DAM ROAD UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS. Introduced by Watters. Seconded by Christensen. The roll was called and the vote was: AYES: Watters, Christensen, Koppert, Jensen, Munsen. NAYS: None.
ABBIE GARDNER CABIN: Koppert informed the Council of the upcoming Abbie Gardner Cabin sesquicentennial celebration which is scheduled for July 16 and 17, 2006. It was the consensus of the Council to form a committee for the celebration. Watters, Munsen, Krueger and Walker agreed to be on the committee.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: Motion appointing John Adams to the Board of Adjustment contingent on his acceptance. Munsen/Jensen. Ayes; five. Nays; none.
An acknowledgement will be made for Joe Shuck for his many years of service.
ORDINANCE NO. 05-08 AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE CITY OF ARNOLDS PARK, IOWA, 2004, BY ADDING A NEW SECTION TO 92.06 SERVICE DISCONTINUED. 4. A TWENTY-FIVE DOLLAR ADMINISTRATIVE FEE WILL ALSO BE CHARGED BEFORE SERVICE IS RESTORED TO A DELINQUENT CUSTOMER. The second and third readings were waved. Introduced by Jensen. Seconded by Koppert. The roll was called and the vote was: AYES: Jensen, Koppert, Munsen, Watters, Christensen. NAYS: None.
AMERICAN LEGION DEDICATION: It was the consensus of the Council to hold a dedication for the American Legion Parking Area on Memorial Day 2006. The committee members are Munsen, Watters and Koppert.
REAP GRANT: RESOLUTION NO. 70-05 APPROVING THE REAP GRANT AGREEMENT. Introduced by Jensen. Seconded by Munsen. The roll was called and the vote was: AYES: Jensen, Munsen, Koppert, Watters, Christensen. NAYS: None.
CHRISTMAS BONUSES: Motion to keep employee Christmas bonuses the same as in the past with the exception of making the net amount to be $100 for each employee. Jensen/Christensen. Ayes; five. Nays; none.
OATH OF OFFICE: The oath of offices were read for Mike Mitchell, Mike Koppert, Mitch Watters.
Motion to adjourn. Munsen/Jensen. Ayes; five. Nays; none. Mayor Mitchell declared the meeting adjourned at 7:54 P.M.