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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: Woodley, Dorhout, Cauwels, Harvey, Kallsen
Staff Present: Craig Coffey, City Administrator; Tom Kane, Supt. of Public Works; Mike DeBruin, Police Chief; Jim Pickner, City Attorney.
Staff Absent: Patty Anderson, HITEC Director
1. Approval of April 3, 2000 Minutes. Moved by Cauwels/Woodley to approve the minutes. Patty Anderson was added as present at the meeting as correction. Motion carried unanimously.
2. Approval of Claims for Payment. Moved by Kallsen/Dorhout to approve the claims for payment. Motion carried unanimously.
3. Open Business From the Community. Mr. Curt Henkel was present to discuss the penalty fees for the Boyer Addition. He explained his position as a subcontractor. The Council said they would take his situations under advisement and ask staff to propose something at the next Council meeting.
4. Staff Reports/Discussion. City Administrator–He reported that our health insurance rates are proposed to increase 44% and that he will be seeking a new carrier. He said the new bike path is almost completed and is coming in under budget. He mentioned that three grants had been applied and that three others would be applied for before July. For Telecommunications he reported that Heartland Motors and AGRO Distribution are both now on our phone system and that the Independent has signed up. He also mentioned that $100,000 grant Patty applied for. Supt. Public Works - Discussed out low water level and water supply options in case water rationing is needed.
5. Second Reading Ordinance No. 579, An Ordinance Amending Section 12.50 of the Code of Ordinances, Adding a Section that Would Allow increases in the Solid Waste Fees by Providing for a Gas Surcharge in the City of Hawarden. Moved by Cauwels/Kallsen to pass Ordinance No. 579 on Second Reading. Motion carried unanimously.
6. Second Reading Ordinance No. 578, An Ordinance Amending Section 12.44, Paragraph (C) Monthly Rates of the Code of Ordinances, increasing Cable Rates of the City of Hawarden. Moved by Harvey/Kallsen to pass Ordinance No. 578 on Second Reading. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Harvey/Kallsen to forgo an additional meeting to conduct the third reading on Ordinance No. 579. Motion carried unanimously.
7. Third Reading Ordinance No. 579, An Ordinance Amending Section 12.50 of the Code of Ordinances, Adding a Section that Would Allow Increases in the Solid Waste Fees and Providing for Gas Surcharge in the City of Hawarden. Moved by Kallsen/Cauwels to pass Ordinance No. 579. Motion carried unanimously.
8. Resolution 2000-8. A Resolution of the City Council of Hawarden, Iowa to request the assistance of the staff of the Northwest Iowa Planning and Development Commission and authorizing the Mayor and City Administrator to enter into a contract for those services to administer the CDBG Grant. Moved by Cauwels/Harvey. Motion carried unanimously.
9. Resolution 2000-9. Authorizing the Mayor and City Administrator to submit a State CEBA application of up to $105 000 on behalf of the City for an Industrial Manufacturer and allowing the Mayor and City Administrator to provide a $30 000 forgivable loan to the same Industrial Manufacturer. Presentation by Mike Dorhout in reference to the grant and forgivable loan. Dorhout left the room during the discussion. Moved Kallsen/Woodley. Aye: Harvey Kallsen Cauwels Woodley. Dorhout abstained. Motion Carried unanimously with one abstention.
10. Resolution 2000-10 Application for Tax Abatement - Request for a 3 year tax abatement from Hawarden Machine, Inc for an approximately 4,000s.f. manufacturing addition, and other related improvements. The property is located at 123 10th Street, legally known as block 9 Brubaker's Addition. The applicant withdrew this item.
11. Resolution 2000-11 A Resolution authorizing the City Administrator to sell and/or resale specific telecommunications equipment. Moved by Harvey/Woodley. Motion carried unanimously.
12. Discussion of Water Base Charges. This item was postponed at the request of the City Administrator because all the information needed had not been gathered.
13. Discussion on the formation of a TIF District. A brief discussion was held on the issue of creating a new TIF district. Craig Coffey, City Administrator, stated he would bring more information to next meeting.
14. Bud Kemper Memorial Golf Outing. The Mayor regarding this event held a brief discussion. The Council said they would not sponsor a team for this event and that individuals would have to pay their own way.
Motion to adjourn carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:47pm.
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George E. Jacobs, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Craig M. Coffey, City Administrator
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