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

Present: Mayor Porter, Council Members Anderson, Hedden, Cauwels, Borchers, Jacobs.

Absent:  None

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

Staff Absent: None

Standard Agenda Items

1a. Approval of June 14, 2006 Regular Council Meeting Minutes. Moved by Cauwels/Hedden to approve the minutes of June 14, 2006 meeting. Motion carried unanimously.

1b. Approval of Claims for Payment. Moved by Borchers/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 – Mayor Porter extended sympathy to Marlys Hendricks and her family with the death of Mose Hendricks. Mose has been a long time supporter of the community through many activities. He reported on the meeting on Thursday with the HAPP Development Committee, the Mayor, Council and staff to discuss economic development projects and on the progress of the Heart of Hawarden Project, especially the walking trail. Mayor Porter reported on two opening on local boards, one for the board of zoning adjustment and one for the Hawarden Library Board. He thanked Judy Scott and John Polifika for their service to the community, and noted that if anyone is interested in serving on either of these boards to submit a letter with interest and qualifications for appointments to the attention of the Mayor. He thanked the group that represented Hawarden at the All American City conference in Anaheim for their work on the presentation – George Jacobs, Jason Metten, Mary Johnson, Patty Anderson, Kim Buryanek, and Tegan Gullikson and asked each team member present to comment on the experience. Comments were received from George Jacobs, Patty Anderson, Jason Metten, Mary Johnson, Kim Buryanek, and Mayor Porter. Jason Metter presented Mayor Porter with a certificate for the City of Hawarden as an All-American City Finalist.

2b. Council Comments. Councilman Borchers expressed his appreciation to the Staff for their work and detailed information given to the Council to help them make their decisions.

2c. Staff Reports/Discussion. Chris Myres, Economic Development Director reported on the projects listed in his memo and on the meeting on Thursday with the HAPP Development Committee, Mayor, Council and Staff. Jason Metten, City Administrator commented on the Gas Public Awareness Program and apologized to the citizens that calls have begun before we had an opportunity to make the public aware that they would be starting. Information has been posted on Channel 10 and will be in the newsletter to be mailed this week. He report that the city has received three grants from the Hawarden Community Foundation for a Trail Segment, CPR Training and Equipment, and Radios for the Ambulance, and thanked the Foundation for their support. He gave an update on the Mapping Project and the demolition of unsafe structures.

Other Agenda Items

3. Presentation by Clayton Energy Corporation concerning the proposed long-term natural gas service agreement by William C. Lindley. William Lindley was present to explain the proposed long-term natural gas service agreement to the Council and answered their questions. After getting the information, the Council will decide at the next meeting about this proposal.

4. Resolution 2006-43 – Authorizing Execution and Delivery of Corrective Deed. City Attorney, Jim Pickner explained the need for the Resolution. Moved by Borchers/Cauwels to approve Resolution 2006-43. Aye: Jacobs, Anderson, Hedden, Borchers, Cauwels. Nay: None. Motion carried unanimously.

5. a. Request for Renewal of Class E Liquor License with Carryout Liquor, Beer, Wine and Sunday Sales from Adam Waterman and Duane Terpstra dba Main Street Liquors, 911 Central Avenue, Hawarden, IA. Moved by Borchers/Hedden to approve Liquor License Renewal for Main Street Liquors. Motion carried unanimously.

b. Request for Renewal of Class E Liquor License with Carryout Liquor, Beer, Wine and Sunday Sales from Hawarden Supermarket, Inc. dba Fiesta Foods, 800 Avenue E, Hawarden, IA. Moved by Jacobs/Anderson to approve Liquor License Renewal for Fiesta Foods. Motion carried unanimously.

6. Approval of the Write-off of bad debts for Utilities and Ambulance. Moved by Jacobs/Cauwels to approve write-off of bed debt for utilities and ambulance. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Anderson/Borchers to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. Council Meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m. Following the meeting the Mayor, Council and Staff present watched a video of the presentation by the Hawarden delegation at the All-American City Conference in Anaheim.