MINUTES - REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
HAWARDEN PUBLIC LIBRARY

Monday, June 5, 2000 at 7:00 P.M.

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

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

Absent: Councilman Dorhout was recorded present at 7:50 p.m.

Staff Present: Craig Coffey, City Administrator, Tom Kane, Supt. of Public Works, Jim Pickner, City Attorney, Mike DeBruin, Police Chief

1. Approval of May 22 and May 30, 2000 Minutes. Moved by Woodley/Cauwels to approve the May 22 and May 30 Minutes. Motion carried unanimously.

2. Approval of Claims for Payment. Moved by Kallsen/Harvey to approve the Schedule of Claims for payment. Aye: Cauwels, Harvey, Kallsen. Nay: Woodley

3. Open Business from the Community (limited to a maximum of 5 minutes per item). There was no open business presented from the Community.

4. Staff Reports/Discussion.

• Mr. Coffey reported to the Council that the Hyde Plant had complied with all the requirements that were requested of them.
• Two upcoming meetings of interest were brought up, the NW Iowa League of Cities and a workshop with the Iowa League of Cities.
• Chief DeBruin discussed a dog bite incident involving a small child and a golden retriever. He reported that the dog did have its shots and has been removed.
• Mr. Coffey reported to the Council that the interviews for the ambulance director position would start on Thursday, June 8^th.
• The Citizens Programming Committee will be meeting on June 7^th to review a $9.95 cable package.
• Mr. Coffey told the Council that approximately 100 ft. of drainage pipe across Third Street at Coilcraft had been installed because of road and property drainage that goes into this area.
• Health Care Insurance is continuing to be researched for the City’s health care coverage. Mr. Coffey reported that a health insurance survey was filled out by each employee to get a more accurate quote.

5. Mayor’s Report. No report was given at this time.

Agenda Items

6. Presentation by Bill Radio - Missouri River Energy Services. Mr. Bill Radio, representative with Missouri River Energy, gave a presentation to the Council on Missouri River Basin Energy and electric de-regulation. The presentation lasted about 1 hour.

7 & 8. Approval of High Speed Internet Service Telecommunications Network Access Agreement and Approval of Consultation Contract. This was discussed. No new changes were presented. Attorneys for the City and A.C.S. still had to review the contract. Moved by Woodley/Cauwels to postpone this item until June 12 at 7:00 p.m. or at a time later after the contracts were able to be reviewed by both attorneys. Motion carried unanimously.

9. Closed Session to discuss items 7 or 8 (if necessary). No closed session was needed at this time.

10. Resolution Approving Budget Amendment for the Hawarden Public Library. This resolution will amend the Library’s budget to reflect grant money received. Mr. Coffey reported that a formal amendment was not needed because the overall Human Development category expenditures approved were not exceeded. Moved by Harvey/Kallsen to approve this resolution. Motion carried unanimously.

11. Setting of Sept. Council Meeting Dates. Moved by Dorhout/Cauwels to set the September Council meetings to Sept. 11^th and Sept. 25^th because of Labor Day falling on the first Monday of the month. Motion carried unanimously.

12. Setting of July Council Meeting Dates. Moved by Dorhout/Woodley to set the July Council meetings to July 10^th and July 24^th because of the July 4^th holiday falling on Tuesday. Motion carried unanimously.

13. Request for Renewal of Class C Liquor License. Moved by Kallsen/Woodley to approve the Class C Liquor License Renewal for Hat City, Ltd. Motion carried unanimously.

14. Request for Cigarette Permit Renewals. Moved by Harvey/Cauwels to approve the following cigarette renewals: Donny Mac’s, Hat City, Truesdell Oil/Quick Corner, Fraternal Order of Eagles, Town & Country Market, Krause Gentle Corp./Kum & Go, Casey’s General Store, Jubilee Foods and Sportsman’s Lanes. Aye: Harvey, Kallsen, Dorhout, Cauwels. Abstain: Woodley. (Declared a conflict of interest due to association with Jubilee). Motion carried unanimously.

15. Discussion of Water Rationing Plan. Mr. Coffey addressed the Council on a water rationing plan for the City stating that a draft plan was not ready yet. He presented correspondence from an engineer hired to determine water levels for the various water levels. The engineer recommended we implement voluntary water restrictions now. Discussion then ensued about a committee, hearings or other ways on how to get input. It was decided that Tom Kane, Supt. of Public Works and Craig Coffey, City Administrator would develop a plan and present it to several individuals in the community for review and comment and also to Council who would hold a public hearing on the plan. No review of a plan or other action took place.

Meeting adjourned at 9:07 p.m.

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George E. Jacobs, Mayor

ATTEST:

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Craig M. Coffey, City Administrator