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The Council Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
Present: Council Members: Harvey, Cauwels, Lubkeman, Nohava, Woodley.
Absent: Mayor Porter
Staff Present: Craig Coffey, City Administrator; Tom Kane, Public Works Director; Chris Myres, Telecommunications Director; Jim Pickner, City Attorney; Mike DeBruin, Police Chief; Sharole Rens, Finance Officer.
Staff Absent: None.
In the absence of the Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, Cauwels conducted the meeting.
The agenda was amended to add an additional temporary liquor transfer request for the Old City Hall on August 1, 2003. The item was added as item 6d. The item was voted on a motion by Woodley/Cauwels and passed 4-1 with Harvey voting Nay.
Item 1a. Approval of July 7, 2003 Minutes. Moved by Woodley/Nohava to approve the Minutes of July 7, 2003. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 1b. Approval of Claims for Payment. Moved by Woodley/Nohava 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). Bill Boyer was present and voiced his concerns regarding the chemicals used in spraying the leased farmland adjacent to the cemetery and what affects this has on his property. He suggested that this land be farmed organically in the future. He offered to lease the ground at the same City rates as the current farmer. The City Administrator and City Attorney agreed to attempt to work out a solution to the problem.
Item 2a. Mayor Report. Mayor Pro Tem, Cauwels informed the Council that Mayor Porter was in the process of setting up a meeting with the Pool Committee to review the pool issues.
Item 2b. Staff Reports/Discussion.
Item 3. Discussion of a Green Power Electric Program - Presentation by Joni Livingston MRES. Ms. Livingston presented the, River Winds Project from MRES. She explained the State mandate to provide alternate, “environmental friendly”, energy power to consumers. She discussed the program positives of compliance with legislative mandates, the need to offer customers alternate sources of clean energy, and the conservation of our natural resources. Moved by Harvey/Nohava to pursue the MRES River Winds Power Electric Program. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 4. Resolution No. 2003-41, Approving the 2002-2003 Street Finance Report. This is the City’s annual street report required by law. Moved by Harvey/Woodley to approve Resolution 2003-41. Aye: Harvey, Cauwels, Lubkeman, Nohava, Woodley. Nay: None. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 5. Resolution No. 2003-42, Authorizing the Mayor and City Administrator to Hire an Architect for the Design of a New Fire Station at 7th Street and Avenue E. This resolution will allow the City to move forward with the construction of a new fire station. The fire station would be for a cost not to exceed $350,000 from the City and an additional $25,000 from firefighters if they want certain upgrades. It would be designed so that it could be expanded at a later date for the ambulance. Moved by Harvey/Lubkeman to approve Resolution 2003-42. Aye: Harvey, Cauwels, Lubkeman, Nohava, Woodley. Nay: None. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 6.
Moved by Woodley/Cauwels to approve the license requests for all four applicants. Aye: Cauwels, Lubkeman, Nohava, Woodley. Nay: Harvey. Motion carried 4 to 1.
Item 7. First Reading of Ordinance 612, an Ordinance of the City of Hawarden Amending Title 9, Section 9.04.05 “Snowmobile and all Terrain Vehicle Regulations” by Replacing Paragraph “5” of That Section. This change will bring our ordinance in compliance with State Law. Moved by Woodley/Cauwels to approve the First Reading of Ordinance 612. Aye: Harvey, Cauwels, Lubkeman, Nohava, Woodley. Nay: None. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 8. Resolution 2003-43, Approval of a Settlement Agreement From AT&T. This Resolution is the settlement agreement negotiated between AT&T and the City for past due CAB fees. This will also allow us to move forward in the future on a regular payment schedule with AT&T, amounting to an additional $4,000-$6,000 in CABS per month. Moved by Harvey/Nohava to approve Resolution 2003-43, the settlement agreement with AT& T, via Resolution 2003-43. Aye: Harvey, Cauwels, Lubkeman, Nohava, Woodley. Nay: None. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 9. Closed Session of Telecommunication Issues Under Iowa Code Section 388.9(1)(Proprietary). At 7:54 p.m., moved by Nohava/Woodley to enter into Closed Session for the purpose of discussing Telecommunication issues under Iowa Code Section 388.9(Proprietary). Aye: Harvey, Cauwels, Lubkeman, Nohava, Woodley. Nay: None. Motion carried unanimously. At 8:14 p.m, moved by Woodley/Nohava to adjourn Closed Session and resume Regular Session. Aye: Harvey, Cauwels, Lubkeman, Nohava, Woodley. Nay: None. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 10. Setting a Special Council Meeting for July 31st, at Noon, at the City Offices for the Purpose of Working on the Design of the Future City Hall/Community Center. Council Members agreed to set the meeting date for July 31st at 10 a.m. at the Hawarden Public Library.
Mr. Coffey was directed to check the date and time with all parties and then make any necessary changes.
Moved by Woodley/Nohava to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The Council Meeting adjourned at 8:16 p.m.
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Michael Cauwels, Mayor Pro Tem
ATTEST:
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Craig Coffey, City Administrator
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