APPROVED MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

HAWARDEN CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS ROOM

Wednesday, November 29, 2006 at 5:30 pm

The Council Meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Mayor Pro Tem Borchers.

Present: Mayor Porter present at 5:40 p.m.; Council Members Jacobs, Hedden, Cauwels, Anderson, Borchers.Absent:  None

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

Standard Agenda Items

1a. Approval of November 8, 2006 Council Meeting Minutes.  Moved by Cauwels/Jacobs to approve the minutes of November 8, 2006 meeting.  Motion carried unanimously.

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

2c. Staff Reports/Discussion.  Public Works Director Tom Kane reported on the Utility Departments work with the irrigation system installed around the Pavilion Area, the house demolition, the boring of electric lines, and power to the industrial park work.  Director of Finance Sharole Rens reported that the FY2006 Audit Report is almost complete and the auditors will be presenting it to the council in December or January.  City Administrator Jason Mettten reported on the demolition of 6 buildings during 2006.  He reported that the budget process for FY2008 has started.  He also introduced Jason Anderson, the intern who is working for the city for several weeks.  Economic Development Director Chris Myres report that the City will again be applying for a “Trees Forever” Grant for $10,000 for work on the City’s west entrances and trees along the new trail system. 

Other Agenda Items

3. First Reading of Ordinance 639 – An Ordinance Amending Electric and Solid Waste Collection Rates.  Moved by Cauwels/Hedden to approve the First Reading of Ordinance 639.  Aye:  Jacobs, Borchers, Cauwels, Hedden, Anderson. Nay:  None.  Motion carried unanimously. 

4. Resolution 2006-62 – A Resolution Authorizing Application for Rural Economic Development Grant.  Moved by Borchers/Anderson to approve Resolution 2006-62.  Aye:  Anderson, Borchers, Hedden, Cauwels, Jacobs.  Nay:  None.  Motion carried unanimously. 

5. Resolution 2006-65 – Resolution Authorizing an Internal Loan to Tax Increment Revenue Multi-Purpose Trail Subfund.  Moved by Cauwels/Borchers to approve Resolution 2006-65.  Aye:  Borchers, Cauwels, Hedden, Jacobs, Anderson.  Nay:  None.  Motion carried unanimously.

6. Resolution 2006-66 – Resolution Authorizing an Internal Loan to Tax Increment Revenue Housing Development Incentive Subfund.  Moved by Borchers/Hedden to amend Resolution 2006-66 Section 1 to read Housing Development Incentive.  Motion carried unanimously.  Moved by Jacobs/Anderson to approve Resolution 2006-66 as amended.  Aye:  Hedden, Anderson, Borchers, Jacobs, Cauwels.  Nay:  None.  Motion carried unanimously. 

7. Resolution 2006-67 – Resolution Authorizing an Internal Loan to Tax Increment Revenue Economic Development Personnel Travel and Training Subfund.  Moved by Cauwels/Anderson to amend Resolution 2006-67 to read Economic Development Personnel Travel and Training.  Motion carried unanimously.  Moved by Borchers/Cauwels to approve Resolution 2006-67 as amended.  Aye:  Jacobs, Borchers, Anderson, Cauwels, Hedden.  Nay:  None.  Motion carried unanimously. 

8. Liquor License renewal for the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Hawarden Aerie #1865 Class C Liquor License with outdoor Service and Sunday Sales.  Moved by Borchers/Anderson to approve the Liquor License Renewal for Hawarden Fraternal Order of Eagles.  Motion carried unanimously. 

9. Presentation and Request for Approval of updated Ambulance Association By-laws.  City Administrator Metten requested this item be tabled until the Ambulance Association approved changes in the By-Laws recommended by the City Attorney.  Moved by Jacobs/Anderson to table the presentation and request for approval of updated Ambulance Association By-laws.  Motion carried unanimously. 

10.  Continued Discussion of significant development initiatives currently under consideration.  Various development initiatives were discussed and will be pursued further by the City staff for the Council consideration.

Moved by Anderson/Borchers to adjourn the Regular City Council Meeting.  Motion carried unanimously. Council Meeting adjourned at 6:35 p.m.

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Ricard R. Porter, Mayor                      

ATTEST:

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Jason R. Metten, City Administrator/Clerk