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The Council Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
Present: Mayor Porter; Council Members: Harvey, Nohava, Cauwels, Lubkeman, Borchers.
Absent: None
Staff Present: Craig Coffey, City Administrator; Chris Myres, Telecommunications Director; Jim Pickner, City Attorney; Sharole Rens, Finance Officer;
Staff Absent: Tom Kane, Public Works Director; Mike DeBruin, Police Chief.
Item 1a. Approval of April 28, 2004 Minutes. Moved by Cauwels/Harvey to approve the Minutes of April 14, 2004. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 1b. Approval of Claims for Payment. Moved by Nohava/Cauwels 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. Mr. Porter stated that this was Iowa School Board Education Week and thanked our school board members for giving of their time. He also congratulated the graduating senior class and also thanked the volunteers that attended the Storm Watchers Class. Mr. Porter briefly discussed the Heart of Hawarden Project.
Item 2b. Staff Reports/Discussion. Mr. Coffey reminded everyone to attend the groundbreaking ceremonies for the Community Center on Thursday, May 13th at 11:30 a.m. He mentioned the upcoming Bike Rodeo sponsored by the Police and Fire Departments to be held on May 22nd. The Police Department is giving Hospital tours for the Kindergarten classes. Public Works Director, Tom Kane is attending the MRES meeting in Sioux Falls this week.
Item 3a. Public Hearing on the Final Disposition of Property. Mayor Porter opened the Public Hearing at 7:10 p.m. An oral comment was made by George Jacobs, representing HAPP, to purchase the building and get it ready for occupancy. The Public Hearing was closed at 7:12 p.m.
Item 3b. Resolution 2004-40 - Authorizing the Final Disposition of Real Estate (Former Bonderson Property). This would sell the fire-damaged building for $7,500 +. Legal: Lot 11, Block 6, Original Plat of Hawarden, formerly known as the customer service area of the Bonderson Property at 806 Central. Moved by Cauwels/Lubkeman to approve Resolution 2003-40 with “no objections”, advertised property to read, “HAPP”, at a price of “7,500”. Aye: Nohava, Cauwels, Lubkeman, Borchers. Nay: Harvey. Motion carried 4-1.
Item 4. Resolution 2004 -32 - Authorizing An Economic Development Grant To The Hawarden Area of Partnership for Progress (HAPP) in the Amount of $7,500 for the Purpose of Purchasing Property, and the Furtherance of Community Economic Objectives in the Downtown Area. The economic grant would be issued to HAPP and then immediately given back to the City for the purchase of the property. This is the legal way to follow through with what was originally proposed in accepting the property. Moved by Lubkeman/Cauwels to approve Resolution 2004-32. Aye: Nohava, Cauwels, Lubkeman, Borchers. Nay: Harvey. Motion carried 4-1.
Item 5. Approval of a Plan to Relocate the Fire Station Project to Calliope Park; Relocate Calliope Park to Avenue F and Trade Property With HAPP. This is a plan to relocate the Fire Station to Calliope Park. HAPP has met with both the fire department and Park Board regarding this proposal. Mr. Coffey presented a site plan sketch of the proposed project. On the plan, the same building designed for the other site would be utilized. The site would provide more parking area and would be more functional. Additional costs would include a new survey, sewer costs, new site plan and minor costs associated with relocating the park equipment. George Jacobs, HAPP Representative, presented a proposal to relocate the Fire Station to Calliope Park. Moved by Lubkeman/Cauwels to approve the plan to move the Fire Station to Calliope Park. The motion was then amended to approve the plan to move the Fire Station to Calliope and to move forward with the plans to build. Mayor Porter called for a roll call vote. Aye: Nohava, Cauwels, Lubkeman, Borchers. Nay: Harvey. Motion passed 4-1.
Item 6. Approval of Notice of Public Hearing and Amendment of Current FY 2003-04 City Budget. Moved by Borchers/Lubkeman to recommend the approval to publish the Budget Amendment Notice as presented and to set the Public Hearing. Motion carried unanimously. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 7. Third Reading of Ordinance 625 - Extending an Expiration Date of an Urban Revitalization District For Tax Abatement Purposes. The ordinance presented would extend our ability to issue tax abatements as a City for ten more years. If adopted, the terms for issuing the abatements would be the same. The present program designates all the property within the City limits as eligible. Moved by Harvey/Cauwels to approve the third reading of Ordinance 625. Aye: Harvey, Nohava, Cauwels, Lubkeman, Borchers. Nay: None. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 8. Third Reading of Ordinance 626 - Amending Analog And Digital Cable Television Packaging And Rates. This will increase the base rate by $2.00 per month. $1.50 increase was budgeted for FY 04-05. An additional channel, Animal Planet, will be added. Other changes that are in the ordinance include restructuring the digital cable base package to meet cable programming contract requirements. This will change the digital price by a dollar and collapse three packages into one, bringing between 20 and 40 more channels to every digital customer depending on their current digital base package. The digital changes are planned to take effect June 1st, with the analog rate changes July 1 to correspond with the new fiscal year. Moved by Borchers/Lubkeman to approve the third reading of Ordinance 626. Aye: Nohava, Cauwels, Lubkeman, Borchers. Nay: Harvey. Motion carried 4-1.
Item 9. Resolution 2004-41 - Approving a new Solid Waste Agreement with Independence Waste Extending from July 1, 2004 to December 31, 2009. This would replace the existing contract and would have an expiration date of December 31, 2009. The new contract is identical to the former contract except that the previous contract amendment for a fuel adjustment was incorporated and a rate increase of $.25 would take effect July 1, 2004 with an additional $.25 increase January, 2007. The increase would pencil out to just over 1% per year by the end of the contract. Moved by Borchers/Cauwels to approve Resolution 2004-41. Aye: Harvey, Nohava, Cauwels, Lubkeman, Borchers. Nay: None. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 10. Discussion on City Hall/Community Center Project - Doors, Etc. Mr. Coffey presented different door proposals for the City Hall/Community Center Project. Council agreed to stay with the doors originally specified.
Item 11. Resolution 2004-42 - Statement of Support and Commitment of Funds and In-kind Service for the "Heart of Hawarden" Project as part of a Community and Attraction Tourism Grant Application. This resolution will allow the submittal of our Community and Attraction Grant. Mr. Coffey provided the Council with a summary statement, cover page, and detailed financial estimates of the grant application. Moved by Cauwels/Borchers to approve Resolution 2004-42. Councilman Cauwels then amended the motion to approve Resolution 2004-42 subject to receiving the CAT Grant for the requested amount of $325,000. Aye: Harvey, Nohava, Cauwels, Lubkeman, Borchers. Nay: None. Motion carried unanimously.
Item 12. Request for Approval for the Renewal of a Class BB Alcohol License With Sunday Sales - a Request by K & W, Inc. dba Pizza Ranch Located at 723 Central Avenue to Renew Their License. Moved by Nohava/Cauwels to approve the BB Alcohol License Renewal with Sunday Sales for the Pizza Ranch. Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Harvey/Nohava to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The Council Meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
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Ricard Porter, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Craig Coffey, City Administrator
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