CITY OF HAWARDEN

APPROVED MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

HAWARDEN CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS ROOM

Wednesday, September 27, 2006 at 5:30 pm

 

The Council Meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m.

 

Present: Mayor Porter; Council Members Jacobs, Hedden, Cauwels.

Absent:  Council Member Borchers, Anderson.

 

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

Staff Absent: None

Standard Agenda Items

1a. Approval of September 13, 2006 Council Meeting Minutes.  Moved by Jacobs/Hedden to approve the minutes of September 13, 2006 meeting.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

1b.  Approval of Claims for Payment.  Moved by Cauwels/Jacobs to approve the Schedule of Claims for payment.  Motion carried 3-0.

 

1c. Open business from the Community (limited to a maximum of 5 minutes per item).  None.

 

 2a. Mayor's Report.  Mayor Porter invited everyone to the Fun Walk on the new Walking Trail on Thursday, September 28th to see the Heart of Hawarden Projects with Hot Dogs and Chips to be served at the enclosed shelter house.  He thanked Jami and city staff for assisting with this project.  He also thanked everyone who attended the strategic planning first session for making plans for the future of the city.  He reported on the progress of the housing rehabilitation project and the homes getting fixed up.  He reported that as we finish up projects from the “Heart of Hawarden” Project there continues to be opportunities for families to give to this project for honoring or in memory of others, and citizens can contact the City Office for further information.  He thanked Council Members Bob Borchers and Patty Anderson for representing Hawarden at the Iowa League of Cities Annual Conference. 

 

2b. Council Comments.  None.

 

2c. Staff Reports/Discussion. Public Works Director Tom Kane thanked everyone for their patience during the power outage on Sunday, September 24th, and reported that everything went well and work continues to complete the Switchgear Project.  He also reported that there will be no outage on Sunday, October 1st as planned.  He reported that the Heart of Hawarden projects are nearing completion, especially work around the Outdoor Pavilion and encouraged the community to stop by and see the progress.  City Administrator Jason Metten reported the Strategic Planning meeting took place on Thursday, September 21st with a good turnout and invited everyone to the next meeting which is tentatively set for Thursday, October 19th, with more details to be published.  He also reported that he is working on the City’s Website, and if anyone has information or changes for the website to send them to Jason or e-mail them to city@cityofhawarden.com.  Economic Development Chris Myres reported on the memo he gave to the Mayor and Council on current economic development projects. 

 

Other Agenda Items

3. Presentation by Greg Vaselaar of the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) concerning potential electric rate changes resulting from the current drought conditions. 

 

4. Resolution 2006-60 – Proposing to dispose of Real Property and Publishing a Notice of Public Hearing (Parcel “D” vacated Block 6 of Hawarden’s South Addition).  Motion to approve Resolution 2006-60 by Cauwels/Hedden.  Aye:  Cauwels, Hedden, Jacobs.  Nay:  None.  Motion carried 3-0.   

 

 

Moved by Cauwels/Jacobs to adjourn. Motion carried 3-0. Council Meeting adjourned at 6:20 p.m.

 

 

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Ricard R. Porter, Mayor                          

 

ATTEST:

 

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Jason R. Metten, City Administrator/Clerk