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The Council Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
Present: Mayor Porter; Council Members: Lubkeman, Woodley, Harvey, Nohava, Cauwels
Absent: None
Staff Present: Craig Coffey, City Administrator; Tom Kane, Public Works Director; Jim Pickner, City Attorney; Mike DeBruin, Police Chief.
Staff Excused: Sharole Rens, Finance Officer; Chris Myers, Telecommunications Director
Item 1a. Approval of October 22, 2003 Minutes. Moved by Cauwels/Woodley to approve the Minutes of October 22, 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). There was no open business from the community.
Item 2a. Mayor’s Report. Mayor Porter thanked everyone that ran in the Municipal Election last week. He extended thanks to the assessment team for all their endeavors in the downtown evaluation study.
Item 2b. Staff Reports/Discussion.
Item 3. Resolution 2003-69, Appointment of Jerrod Lynott as a Park Board Member. This appointment to the Park Board will temporarily fill the position. Moved by Woodley/Cauwels to approve the appointment of Jerrod Lynott to the Park Board. Aye: Lubkeman, Woodley, Harvey, Nohava, Cauwels. Nay: None. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 4. Discussion of Amending the City Ordinance to Change the Configuration of the Park Board From an Elected Body to a Body Appointed by the Mayor and Approved by the Council, and From a Three Member to a Five Member Board. Discussion was held on whether to change the configuration of the Park Board from an elected body to a body appointed by the Mayor. After the code amendment is changed, the Council would disband the current board and reappoint existing and new members to the Board in staggered terms. Moved by Harvey/Nohava to amend the Park Board Ordinance from an elected body to a body appointed by the Mayor and from 3 members to 5 members. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 5a. Request for Renewal of Alcohol License Permit With Sunday Sales for the Truesdell Oil Co. A request by owners, Jules and Mary Johnson of Truesdell Oil Co., privately held corporaton dba The Quick Corner and Truesdell Oil Company located at 901 - 10th Street.
Item 5b. Request for Temporary License Transfer to the Former LSS Gymnasium for November 21, 2003. Request from Sportsman’s Lounge, Inc., dba as Sportsman’s Lounge to temporarily transfer their license for a one-day banquet event.
Moved by Woodley/Cauwels to approve the license renewal with Sunday sales for the Quick Corner and for the temporary license transfer to the LSS Gym for Sportsman’s Lounge on November 21, 2003. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 6. Resolution 2003-70, Approving the Temporary Lease of a Portion of the Former LSS Gym Offices. This Resolution will approve a temporary lease of a portion of the former LSS Gym Offices for HSG’s main office for approximately 9 months or until a permanent site for them becomes available. Moved by Cauwels/Woodley to approve Resolution 2003-70 for the temporary lease of a portion of the LSS Gym Offices. Aye: Lubkeman, Woodley, Harvey, Nohava, Cauwels. Nay: None. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 7. Discussion of the Potential Lease Terms of HAPP Office Space in the New Community Center. Discussion of a potential lease for HAPP office space in the new Community Center was held and items proposed included rent fees and lease terms, maintenance of the office space, utility fees and insurance costs. No real objections were raised to the terms presented. Council directed staff to develop a lease agreement for HAPP’s review.
Item 8. Resolution 2003-71, A Resolution Proposing to Dispose of Real Property and Publishing Notice of a Public Hearing on the Property Sale Proposal. (a 1.01 acre parcel on the east side of Avenue F directly south of the Trailer Court). The zoning on this parcel will allow storage and the construction of a truck shed. Moved by Nohava/Lubkeman to approve Resolution 2003-71, Disposing of Real Property and Publishing Notice of a Public Hearing on the Property Sale Proposal, a 1.01 Acre Parcel on the East Side of Avenue F. Aye: Lubkeman, Woodley, Harvey, Nohava, Cauwels. Nay: None. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Woodley/Cauwels to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The Council Meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
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Ricard Porter, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Craig Coffey, City Administrator
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