APPROVED MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

HAWARDEN CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS ROOM

Wednesday, October 25, 2006 at 5:30 pm

Standard Agenda Items

1a. Approval of October 11, 2006 Council Meeting Minutes.  Moved by Jacobs/Hedden to approve the minutes of October 11, 2006 meeting.  Motion carried unanimously.

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

 2a. Mayor's Report.  Mayor Porter welcomed back those soldiers from Hawarden and our area that are part of the Troop C 1-113 Cavalry Unit.  On behalf of himself, the City Council and Staff and citizens of Hawarden, Mayor Porter expressed sincere sympathy to the families of Alonzo and Jose, and hoped for a quick recovery for Jesus after the tragic incident that occurred in Hawarden on Sunday, October 15th, and thanked the community for their for their support. 

2b. Council Comments.  Council Member Anderson also welcomed back the C 1-113 Troops and expressed sympathy to the families of the victims of the October 15th incident, and thanked the police department for their work. 

2c. Staff Reports/Discussion.  City Administrator Metten thanked the citizens who attended the October 19th Strategic Planning Meeting and reported that meetings are planned for the future growth of Hawarden and citizens are encouraged and invited to join in the planning meetings.  He reported on the progress on the dental building project.  Economic Development Director Myres reported that the City of Hawarden is no longer an agent for U.S. Cellular, and that the new agent is Quick Corner, Inc.   He also reported that the Hawarden Development Web Page is up and running and that KTIV had completed a DVD for the City which will be on the Web Page.  Police Chief DeBruin reported that the Police Department has received $1000 grant from Wal-Mart for Public Safety Programs. 

Other Agenda Items

3. Resolution 2006-62 – Authorizing Application for Rural Economic Development Grant.  City Administrator Metten and Economic Development Director Myres explained this resolution regarding a grant application and recommended tabling the resolution until a later date.  Moved by Cauwels/Borchers to table Resolution 2006-62.  Motion carried unanimously. 

4. Approval of Final Payment to Schelling Construction for Switchgear Building Contract.  Tom Kane recommended approval of the final payment and expects the Switchgear Project to be completed by the end of the year with work to be completed by Utility Plus.  Moved by  Jacobs/Anderson to approve the payment to Schelling Construction.  Motion carried unanimously. 

Moved by Borchers/Hedden to adjourn the Regular City Council Meeting.  Motion carried unanimously. Council Meeting adjourned at 5:50 p.m.

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Ricard R. Porter, Mayor                      

ATTEST:

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Jason R. Metten, City Administrator/Clerk