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The Council Meeting was called to order at 7:03 p.m.
Present: Council Members: Lubkeman, Cauwels, Harvey.
Absent: Mayor Porter; Council Members: Nohava, Borchers.
Staff Present: Craig Coffey, City Administrator; Tom Kane, Public Works Director; Jim Pickner, City Attorney; Sharole Rens, Finance Officer.
Staff Absent: Chris Myres, Telecommunications Director; Mike DeBruin, Police Chief.
In the absence of the Mayor, Mayor Pro-Tem, Cauwels presided over the meeting.
1a. Approval of December 8, 2004 Minutes. Moved by Harvey/Lubkeman to approve the Minutes of December 8, 2004. Motion carried unanimously.
1b. Approval of Claims for Payment. Moved by Lubkeman/Cauwels to approve the Schedule of Claims for payment. Motion carried unanimously.
1c. Open Business From the Community (limited to a maximum of 5 minutes per item). There was no open business from the community.
2a. Mayor’s Report. Certificate of Achievement Award/Dr. Helgevold. Mayor Pro Tem, Cauwels presented Dr. Dave Helgevold a Certificate of Achievement Award and a small engraved clock for his thirty three years of service to the Hawarden community.
2b. Staff Reports/Discussion. The City Offices will be closed a half-day on December 23rd and all day on Friday, December 24th for Christmas recognition. The City Offices will also be moving to the new Community Center/City Office building on January 21st and the weekend of January 22nd. Mr. Coffey reminded everyone that the HAPP Banquet and Open House is scheduled for January 15th. He also stated that the Heart of Hawarden Adoption Program brochures would be going out in the next Hitec billing. Sharole Rens, Finance Officer, stated that the audit report is due in the next couple of weeks.
3. Public Hearing Regarding Hazard Mitigation Plan. NWIPDC has received a one month extension from the State for the Hazard Mitigation Plan. Mr. Coffey explained that the individual that was working on this plan accepted another position and some of the projects were uncompleted. Mayor Pro-Tem, Cauwels opened the Public Hearing at 7:08 p.m. There were no oral or written comments. Staff recommended continuing the Hearing until January 12, 2005. The Public Hearing was closed at 7:10 p.m.
4. Resolution 2004-69 - Accepting the Donation of Real Property (Drs. Helgevold and Paronish). This Resolution accepts the donated property from Dr. Helgevold and Dr. Paronish. Paper work is being completed and the City should have possession of the building after the New Year. Mayor Pro-Tem Cauwels and the Council thanked Drs. Helgevold and Paronish for the donation of this property. Moved by Harvey/Lubkeman to approve Resolution 2004-69. Aye: Lubkeman, Cauwels, Harvey. Nay: None. Motion carried unanimously.
5. Resolution 2004-70 - Selecting Schlotfeldt Engineering, Inc. for Design of Construction Plans for the Construction of an Industrial Service Road. This Resolution would select Schlotfeldt Engineering, a local engineer that has experience in roads, sewers, and most smaller civil engineering projects, for the design and construction planning of an industrial service road in conjunction with the new motel. Moved by Cauwels/Lubkeman to approve Resolution 2004-70. Aye: Lubkeman, Cauwels. Nay: Harvey. Motion carried 2 - 1.
Councilman Nohava was recorded present at 7:11 p.m.
6. Request for Temporary License Transfer of Class LC Alcohol License to the New Hawarden Community Center for the HAPP Banquet on Saturday, January 15, 2005 - Request from Brian Engleman dba as Sportsman’s Lounge. Moved by Harvey/Lubkeman to approve the temporary license transfer for Sportsman’s Lounge on January 15, 2005. Motion carried unanimously.
7. Strategic Planning Goals Session for 2005 and Beyond. Mr. Coffey provided a supplemental packet prepared by staff on Strategic Planning Goals for 2005. He asked Council to begin developing ideas for short and long-range objectives for the planning session.
Moved by Harvey/Nohava to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. The Council Meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
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Michael Cauwels, Mayor ProTem
ATTEST:
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Craig Coffey, City Administrator
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