MINUTES - REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Hawarden Public Library
Monday, February 21, 2000; 7:00 P.M.

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.

Present: Mayor Jacobs; Council members: Harvey, Cauwels, Dorhout, Woodley, Kallsen

Staff Present: Craig Coffey, City Administrator; Patty Anderson, HITEC Director; Tom Kane, Supt. of Public Works; Jim Pickner, City Attorney.

  1. Approval of February 7 and February 14 Minutes. The Minutes were approved unanimously by consent.
  2. Approval of Claims for Payment. Moved by Dorhout/Cauwels to approve the claims for payment. Aye: Cauwels, Dorhout, Woodley. Nay: Harvey. Abstain: Kallsen. Motion carried.
  3. Open Business From the Community. Terry Waterman and Curt Winterfeld were present to ask about the Ambulance, Fire and Civil Defense Coordinator Position. They were provided with copies of the job description.
  4. Staff Reports/Discussion.
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    New Business

  5. Hospital Budget Presentation. Stuart Katz, Hawarden Hospital Administrator, presented and reviewed the Hospital's budget with the Council. He discussed the Hospital audit, the City's audit and other financial matters with the Mayor and Council. He stated that the Hospital has applied to be listed as a Critical Access Facility and the Clinic was seeking to become a designated Rural Care Provider. He stated that these changes will allow for greater collections from Medicare and Medicaid, therefore helping to better offset Hospital costs. Discussion continued with a question and answer period. No action was taken on this matter
  6. Resolution No. 2000-1, Setting a Date for Public Hearing for the Issuance of Capital Loan Notes on the Boyer Addition Phase II. John Geist from Ruan Securities was present and discussed the breakdown of the costs associated with the financing. He explained the change in tax increment financing (TIF) laws that requires approximately 1/3 of the monies financed or 1/3 of the project development to go to a low to moderate income purpose. He added that this would be permanent financing now that the project is completed that will replace temporary construction financing. Moved by Kallsen/Woodley to set March 6, 2000 at 7:00 p.m. for the Public Hearing on the Issuance of Capital Loan Notes on the Boyer Addition Phase 11. Motion carried unanimously
  7. Approval of a Letter of Intent to Purchase Bonds. John Geist, Ruan Securities, discussed the Letter of Intent to purchase bonds. He said this will allow the bonds to be pre-sold. He said if there is a problem and this financing is changed, the pre-sold bonds contain an escape clause that reads "if and when the bonds are sold". Moved by Harvey/Cauwels to authorize the Mayor to sign this letter of intent. Motion carried unanimously
  8. Request for Temporary Liquor License/Beer & Wine Permit Transfer to the Old City Hall for March 18, 2000 thru March 19, 2000. Moved by Dorhout/Kallsen to approve the temporary liquor license/beer & wine permit transfer from the FOE #1865 Eagles Club to the Old City Hall for a fundraiser event for Megen Millage. Motion carried unanimously.
  9. Ambulance Service Proposal. This item was continued from the previous meeting. Discussion immediately occurred about the item not being on the agenda that was sent out on Sunday. The item was added properly and noticed (within 24 hrs.) according to the City Administrator. Several of the council members, although it was properly re-noticed, felt it would give the wrong impression to act on the item at this time. By general consent, the Council decided to postpone this until the following meeting.
  10. Workshop 2000-01 Budget (Continued - Trust, Special Revenue, and Debt Service Funds). Craig Coffey, City Administrator discussed the 2000-0l Budget with the Council, reviewing the Trust Funds, Special Revenue Funds and Debt Service Funds. Some discussion took place. No action was taken.
  11. Approval of Preliminary Budget and to Publish a Notice of Public Hearing Budget Estimate. Moved by Kallsen/Harvey to approve the preliminary budget and to publish the notice of the budget and the public hearing. Motion carried unanimously.
  12. Study and Discussion of Water and Sewer Utility Rates. Revised note structures and their impacts were presented for review. Discussion occurred on the rate structure and various impacts. Staff was directed to draft ordinances for new water and sewer rates necessary to cover costs in those departments. Rate increases just over 20% are projected in each area. Staff was also directed to begin negotiating with Iowa Lamb on increasing the industrial contract rate.

The meeting adjourned by consent at 9:30 p.m.