MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Hawarden Public Library
Monday, July 1, 2002 at 7:00 P.M.

Mayor Porter called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

Present: Mayor Porter; Council Persons: Woodley, Nohava, Harvey, Cauwels, Lubkeman

Absent: None

Staff Present: Craig Coffey, City Administrator; Tom Kane, Public Works Director; Chris Myres, Telecommunications Director; Jim Pickner, City Attorney; Sharole Rens, Finance Officer; Mike DeBruin, Police Chief.

Staff Absent: None.

Standard Agenda Items

Televised

Item 1a. Approval of Minutes of June 17, 2002 Meeting. Moved by Cauwels/Lubkeman to approve the Minutes of June 17, 2002 with signature page changed from Mayor Porter to Mayor Pro-Tem. Motion carried unanimously.

Item 1b. Approval of Claims for Payment. Moved by Woodley/Cauwels to approve the Schedule of Claims for payment with Councilman Nohava abstaining. Motion carried unanimously.

Item 1c. Open Business From the Community (limited to a maximum of 5 minutes per item). Approximately 10 people were present regarding the pork plant. A future meeting will be held with several of the residents most affected to address their concerns.

Item 2a. Staff Reports/Discussion.

• Mr. Coffey told the Council that he is trying to negotiate with “Rides” to try to keep the rates and service the same.
• He stated he is continuing to work on the Golf Course watering options and will present them at the next meeting.
• Tom Kane requested that people not water their yards during the heat of the day, and advised them to do only necessary watering from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m.
• He also reported that dirt work on the Dry Creek Project was progressing well.
• Sharole Rens, Finance Officer, reported that the annual audit would be the last week of August.
• Chris Myres, Telecommunications Director, reported that Digital TV had been launched Monday, July 1st with 30-35 new customers.

Item 2b. Mayor Report Mayor Porter thanked Mayor Pro-Tem, Cauwels for presiding over the last Council meeting during his absence. He commended H.A.P.P. for the nice program and fireworks Saturday evening. He also encouraged everyone to have a safe 4th of July and to remember the 226th birthday of our country.

Other Agenda Items

Item 3. Third Reading of Ordinance #603 - An Ordinance of the City of Hawarden Repealing Title 8, Chapters 8.32 “Littering”; 8.36 “Nuisances”; 8.40 “Dutch Elm Disease”; and Title 13, Chapters 13.24 “Dilapidated Structures” and Adding a New Title 14 Entitled Property Maintenance Code”, by Establishing Definitions, Property and Building Maintenance Standards, Enforcement Processes and Public Abatement Standards; Providing Repealer and Severability Clauses and an Effective Date. Moved by Woodley/Cauwels to approve the third reading of Ordinance No. 603. Aye: Woodley, Nohava, Harvey, Cauwels, Lubkeman. Nay: None. Motion carried unanimously.

Item 4. Public Hearing and Second Reading of Ordinance #604 Rezoning Property. A Public Hearing on an Ordinance to consider a request to rezone property from R-2 (Medium Density Residential) to B-2 (Commercial). The property is located east of Avenue L and north and northeast of Oak Hills Drive, totaling approximately 7.40 acres. It is commonly known as portions of the previous Sioux Empire College and more recently known as the LSS Group Home and gymnasium. Legally the property is a portion of the SW _ of SE _ of Section 26, T95N R48W. A full survey is available for review at the City Offices. The Mayor opened the public hearing at 7:30 p.m. and called for any oral or written comments. Mr. Coffey reported that Councilman Cauwels and himself met with Mr. Zimmerman and they would be working with him on these property issues. There were no written comments. The Public Hearing closed at 7:32 p.m. Moved by Woodley/Nohava to approve the Second Reading of Ordinance No. 604. Aye: Woodley, Nohava, Harvey, Cauwels, Lubkeman. Nay: None. Motion carried unanimously.

Item 5. Reappointment of Library Board Members for Another 6-Year Term Until July 1, 2008. Appointing Ms. Lois Jean Dawson, Mr. John Polifka, and Ms. Teri Kallsen. Moved by Nohava/Cauwels to re-appoint Lois Jean Dawson, John Polifka and Teri Kallsen to the Hawarden Library Board for another 6-year term. Motion carried unanimously.

Item 6. Discussion of Future Festival on August 29th and September 7th. Mr. Coffey discussed two upcoming events that involve closing the streets. Discussion was held on event insurance, closing streets, and how to address these events. It was by general consensus to table this item until the July 15th Council Meeting to give H.A.P.P. a chance to gather more information from merchants affected by the street closures, develop some street policies, and check out insurance for the events.

Moved by Cauwels/Woodley to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The Council meeting adjourned at 7:51 p.m.

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Ricard Porter, Mayor