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MINUTES – REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Hawarden Public Library
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
Present: Mayor Jacobs; Council members: Harvey, Kallsen, Woodley, Dorhout, Cauwels
Staff Present: Craig Coffey, City Administrator; Tom Kane, Supt. of Public Works; Jim Pickner, City Attorney, Mike DeBruin, Police Chief.
1. Approval of March 6 and March 13 minutes. The Minutes were approved unanimously by consent.
2. Approval of Claims for Payment. Moved by Woodley/Cauwels to approve the claims for payment. Motion carried unanimously.
3. Open Business From the Community. Roger Johnson was present to request the Council’s support to hang West Sioux Drug Free School zone signs to replace DARE signs that are currently up.
4. Independence Waste. Pete Kremer from Independence Waste presented the Council on the impact of high fuel costs affecting waste hauling and stated that his costs raised 40-44%. He recommended a surcharge of $2.75 on each bill and if fuel stabilizes, this could then be reduced. Moved by Harvey/Kallsen to table this item until the April 3rd meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
5. Closed Session for Discussion of Pioneer Telephone Contract. Moved by Woodley/Harvey to enter into closed session.
Moved by Kallsen/Harvey to adjourn closed session and resume regular session. Motion carried unanimously.
6. Request for Renewal of Liquor License Permit with Outdoor Sales and Sunday Sales for the Hawarden Golf Course. Moved by Kallsen/Dorhout to approve the renewal of Liquor/Outdoor Sales/Sundays Sales for the Hawarden Golf Course. Motion carried unanimously.
7. Second Reading Ordinance No. 576, Ordinance Amending Section 12.20.010 of the Code of Ordinances, Increasing Water Rates of the City. Moved by Cauwels/Harvey to pass Ordinance No. 576 on its second reading. Motion carried unanimously.
8. Second Reading Ordinance No. 577, Ordinance Amending Section 12.32.060 of the Code of Ordinances, Increasing Sewer Rates of the City. Moved by Dorhout/Kallsen to pass Ordinance No. 577 on its second reading. Motion carried unanimously.9. Staff Reports/Discussion. Patty Anderson, HiTec Director and Tom Kane, Supt. of Public Works, gave brief reports on their departments.
10. Resolution No. 2000-05, Resolution for Tax Abatement. Moved by Dorhout/Woodley to approve the tax abatement for . Motion carried unanimously.
11. Resolution 2000-06, Approving the Closing and Sale of 21st Street West of Avenue C (Originally platted as Mills Street) with a minimum bid of $2,500. The Mayor asked for a motion on this item. No motion was made and the item died for lack of motion.
12. Resolution No. 2000-07, Authorizing City Staff to Take and Accept Bids for the Previous Sale of City Hall Phone System With a Minimum Bid of $500. Moved by Harvey/Cauwels to approve Resolution No. 2000-7, and authorized City staff to take and accept bids for the sale of City Hall phone system. Motion carried unanimously.
13. Closed Session to Discuss Entering Into the Provision of High Speed Internet Service. Moved by Kallsen/Woodley to enter into closed session for the purpose of discussing entering into provisions of High Speed Internet.
Moved by Harvey/Dorhout to end closed session and resume regular session. Aye: Cauwels, Harvey, Kallsen, Dorhout. Nay: Woodley.
14. Closed Session to Discuss the Potential Acquisition of Property. Moved by Cauwels/Woodley to enter into closed session to discuss potential property purchase.Moved by Kallsen/Woodley to end closed session and resume regular session. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion to adjourn carried.
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George E. Jacobs, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Craig M. Coffey, City Administrator/Clerk
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