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

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

Absent: Mayor Porter.

Staff Present: Jason Metten, City Administrator/City Clerk; Chris Myres, Telecommunications Director; Jim Pickner, City Attorney; Tom Kane, Public Works Director; Mike DeBruin, Police Chief; Sharole Rens, Director of Finance.

Staff Absent: None.

Standard Agenda Items

1a. Approval of April 12, 2006 Meeting Minutes. Moved by Cauwels/Anderson to approve the minutes of April 12, 2006 meeting. Motion carried unanimously.

1b. Approval of Claims for Payment. Moved by Cauwels/Hedden 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 – Council Member Hedden received a concern about the lot on the corner of 7th Street and Hwy 12. It will be sprayed, and possibly dirt hauled in and seeded.

2c. Staff Reports/Discussion – City Administrator Jason Metten reported on the City of Hawarden being selected as a finalist in the 2006 All-American City Award, and asked direction from the Council about proceeding with plans for the Awards Presentation. The Council directed staff to continue to pursue the All-American City Award Presentation with the assistance of Council Members Anderson and Jacobs. He presented an update on the prospective dentist and also plans to fill in the vacant lot at 808-810 Central. Public Works Director Tom Kane reported that Jerad Groom will be leaving the City on May 10th and Joshua Moumy has been hired as a temporary lineman, and that bids will be going out for a the new backhoe. Telecommunications Director Chris Myres reported that there will be a HAPP Happy Hour for VIP International on Friday, May 5th from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at the Hawarden Golf Course.

Other Agenda Items

3. Approval of Notice of Public Hearing and Drafted Amendment of Current FY 2005-2006 City Budget. Moved to Cauwels/Jacobs to approve the Notice of Public Hearing and Drafted Amendment of Current FY 2005-2006 City Budget. Motion carried unanimously.

4. Resolution 2006-37 – A Resolution Approving an Advertising Insertion Agreement with Cable AdSales, Inc. Moved by Cauwels/Anderson to approve Resolution 2006-37. Aye: Anderson, Cauwels, Jacobs, Hedden, Borchers. May: None. Motion carried unanimously.

5. Resolution 2006-38 – A Resolution Consenting To Assignment of Contract For Deed. City Administrator Metten and City Attorney Pickner explained the need for this resolution regarding the sale of Hawarden Machine, Inc. Moved by Jacobs/Hedden to approve Resolution 2006-38. Aye: Borchers, Cauwels, Hedden, Anderson, Jacobs. Nay: None. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Cauwels/Anderson to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. Council Meeting adjourned at 7:47 p.m.