MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Hawarden Public Library
Monday, November 18, 2002 at 7:00 PM

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

Present: Council Members: Woodley, Nohava, Harvey, Cauwels, Lubkeman.

Absent: Mayor, Ric Porter

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

Staff Absent: Sharole Rens, Finance Officer.

In the absence of the Mayor, Mayor Pro-Tem, Cauwels conducted the meeting.

Standard Agenda Items Televised

Item 1a. Approval of November 4, 2002 Minutes. Moved by Lubkeman/Woodley to approve the Minutes of November 4, 2002. Motion carried unanimously.

Item 1b. Approval of Claims for Payment. Moved by Woodley/Lubkeman to approve the Schedule of Claims for payment. Motion carried unanimously.

Item 1c. Open Business From the Community (limited to a maximum of 5 minutes per item). There was no open business from the community.

Item 2a. Mayor Report. No report was given.

Item 2b. Staff Reports/Discussion.

• Mr. Coffey reported that a HAPP luncheon will be held November 22nd at the Pizza Ranch in lieu of the Friday Chamber Coffee and the HAPP Banquet is scheduled for January 18th. He reported that the demolition of the Tire Building at 1811 Avenue E has been completed and the City is working on finalizing the sale of this property. Final plans are being put together for a Hawarden Guide that will represent Hawarden and can also be utilized for marketing the City. Mr. Coffey stated that the City is bidding out the City’s checking account once again to achieve the best rates for the public.

Other Agenda Items

Item 3. Presentation of a Planned Veteran’s Memorial at the SE Corner of Avenue E (Highway 12) and 13th Street. Mr. Harlan Van Egdom made a presentation regarding the proposed Veteran’s Memorial and requested Council permission to finalize the placement of this memorial on the SE corner of Avenue E and 13th Street. Discussion was held on the different locations that were available for placement of this monument and the pros and cons of each of these potential areas. Moved by Nohava/Lubkeman to approve the SE corner of Avenue E and 13th Street for the location of the Veteran’s Memorial. Aye: Nohava, Harvey, Cauwels, Lubkeman. Nay: Woodley. Motion carried.

Item 4. Resolution of 2002-45, A Resolution to Accept the Dedication of Real Property. This Resolution accepts the right-of-way for 20th Street to allow for the proper location of utilities in the right-of-way and the connection of 20th Street to the east and west. Moved by Woodley/Cauwels to approve Resolution No. 2002-45, a Resolution to Accept the Dedication of Real Property. Aye: Woodley, Nohava, Harvey, Cauwels, Lubkeman. Nay: None. Motion carried unanimously.

Item 5. Request for Renewal of a Class LC Liquor License With Sunday Sales. Moved by Harvey/Lubkeman to approve the renewal of the Class LC Liquor License with Sunday Sales for Don Yoerger, Sole Proprietorship, dba the Bistro Annex located at 607 - 9th Street. Motion carried unanimously.

Item 6. Strategic Planning Session Working on Goals. Mr. Coffey provided the Council with a new list of 3-year objectives and beyond and discussed these with the Council. He asked them to rank each item on the list according to year and return them to him. No action was taken on this item.

Moved by Harvey/Woodley to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The Council Meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.

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Mike Cauwels, Mayor Pro-Tem