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

Present: Mayor Pro Tem Borchers; Council Members: Cauwels, Jacobs, Anderson, and Hedden

Absent: Mayor Porter;

Staff Present:  Jason Metten, City Administrator/City Clerk; Chris Myres, Telecommunications Director; Jim Pickner, City Attorney, Tom Kane, Public Works Director.

Staff Absent: Mike DeBruin, Police Chief; Sharole Rens, Finance Director.

Standard Agenda Items

1a.  Approval of February 8, 2006 Meeting Minutes. Moved by Cauwels/Anderson to approve the Minutes of February 8, 2006.  Motion carried unanimously.

1b.  Approval of Claims for Payment.  Moved by Hedden/Jacobs 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) None

2a.  Mayor's Report – None

2b.  Council Comments – The Council expressed condolences to the Dorhout Family.

2c.  Staff Reports/Discussion – Jason Metten, City Administrator and Council Person Patty Anderson attended the IAMU Annual Meeting in Des Moines this past week on behalf of the City.  Chris Myres, Council Person George Jacobs and Mike Wiggins will be going to CVN Meeting in Minneapolis on Thursday and Friday to meet with prospective businesses. 

Other Agenda Items

3. Resolution 2006-24 – A Resolution Proposing to Dispose of Real Property and Publishing a Notice of Public Hearing on March 8, 2006 (1107 Oak Hill Drive.)  Moved by Cauwels/Hedden to approve Resolution 2006-24.  Aye:  Anderson, Hedden, Borchers, Jacobs, Cauwels.  Nay:  none.  Motion carried unanimously. 

4.  First Reading of Ordinance 638 – An Ordinance Amending Fire Protection Fees. This ordinance would restructure the fees charged for a fire call and would help cover costs.  It would have a fee structure based on services rendered.  It was brought up that insurance companies pay $500 for a structure fire.  The council was concerned with the charges and asked to have the ordinance rewritten and brought back to the Council.  Moved to Anderson/Cauwels to table this ordinance.  Motion carried unanimously. 

5. Resolution 2006-25 – A Resolution authorizing Direct Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Expenditures from TIF Area A Funds for Projects related to the Maintenance and Improvement of the Structure located at 725 Central Avenue (Old City Hall). This Resolution was amended to authorize no expenditures to replace the roof and to spend up to $5000 to hire an architect to assess the building and recommend further action.  Moved by Cauwels/Anderson to approve Resolution 2006-25 as amended.  Aye:  Anderson, Hedden, Borchers, Jacobs, Cauwels.  Nay:  None.  Motion carried unanimously. 

6.  Resolution 2006-26 – A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor and City Administrator to enter into an Agreement with Missouri River Energy to extend the current Power Sale Agreement (S-1)/S-1 Member Governing Board Resolution.  Moved by Cauwels/Hedden to approve Resolution 2006-26.  Aye:  Anderson, Hedden, Borchers, Jacobs, Cauwels.  Nay:  None.  Motion carried unanimously. 

 

 

Moved by Jacobs/Anderson to adjourn.  Motion carried unanimously.  Council Meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m.