SPECIAL SESSION

DECEMBER 29, 2004             4:30 P.M.

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

COUNCIL ABSENT: Jensen and Mayor Mitchell

OTHERS PRESENT: David Thoreson, Steve Hallgren.

UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC LINE EASEMENT: Mayor Pro-tem Munsen opened the public hearing at 4:40 P.M. No comments written or verbal were received. Mayor Pro-tem Munsen closed the hearing at 4:42 P.M. RESOLUTION NO. 81-04 GRANTING THE ELECTRIC LINE EASEMENT TO INTERSTATE POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY. Introduced by Christensen. Seconded by Koppert. The roll was called and the vote was: AYES: Christensen, Koppert, Watters, Munsen. NAYS: None.

LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN: Steve Hallgren from Northwest Iowa Planning and Development Commission reviewed the Hazard Mitigation Plan with the Council. Mayor Pro-tem Munsen opened the public hearing at 4:47 P.M. No comments for or against the mitigation plan were received. Mayor Pro-tem Munsen closed the hearing at 4:48 P.M.  RESOLUTION NO. 82-04 ADOPTING THE NEW HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN AND THE STATE AGREEMENT PER THE RECOMMENDATION BY NORTHWEST IOWA PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION. Introduced by Christensen. Seconded by Watters. The roll was called and the vote was: AYES: Christensen, Watters, Koppert, Munsen. NAYS: None.

IOWA GREAT LAKES MARITIME MUSEUM: RESOLUTION NO. 83-04 SUPPORTING THE IOWA GREAT LAKES MARITIME MUSEUM¹S CONSTRUCTION OF A PARKING FACILITY WHICH WILL CONTAIN AND FILTER STORMWATER ON THE SITE BEFORE REACHING WEST LAKE OKOBOJI. Introduced by Watters. Seconded by Christensen. The roll was called and the vote was: AYES: Watters, Christensen, Koppert, Munsen. NAYS: None.

FOREST PARK ROAD IMPROVEMENTS: RESOLUTION NO. 84-04  APPROVING PAY ESTIMATE NO. 1 FOR THE FOREST PARK ROAD IMPROVEMENTS TO A.B.C. SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $978.74 PER THE RECOMMENDATION BY JACOBSON-WESTERGARD, INC. Introduced by Koppert. Seconded by Watters. The roll was called and the vote was: AYES: Koppert, Watters, Christensen, Munsen. NAYS: None.

BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: Motion appointing Richard Kestel to the Board of Adjustment. Watters/Christensen. Ayes; four. Nays; none.

STREETLIGHTS: Motion approving the installation of one new streetlight located at the intersection of 202 nd St. and 240 th Ave. Watters/Koppert. Ayes; four. Nays; none.

Motion to adjourn. Christensen/Koppert. Ayes; four. Nays; none. Mayor Pro-tem Munsen declared the meeting adjourned at 5:03 P.M.