CITY OF HAWARDEN

APPROVED MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

HAWARDEN CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS ROOM

Wednesday, February 28, 2007 at 5:30 p.m.

The Council Meeting was called to order at 5:31 p.m.

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

Absent:  Mayor Porter; Council Member Jacobs.

Staff Present: Jason Metten, City Administrator/City Clerk; Sharole Rens, Finance Director; Jim Pickner, City Attorney.

Staff Absent:  Mike DeBruin, Police Chief; Tom Kane, Public Works Director

Standard Agenda Items

1a. Approval of February 14, 2007 Council Meeting Minutes.  Moved by Cauwels/Anderson to approve the minutes of February 14, 2007 Council Meeting Minutes.  Motion carried unanimously.

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

2b. Council Comments.  Council Member Anderson commented on the conferences she attended on behalf of the city – Iowa League of Cities Legislative Day and the IAMU Annual Conferences and the issues facing  cities.  Mayor ProTem Borchers congratulated the West Sioux athletes and coaches for their excellent seasons, and also congratulated the West Sioux fans.

2c. Staff Reports/Discussion.  City Administrator Metten reported that Tom Kane and Mike DeBruin were attending an Iowa Pipeline Meeting. He reported that Erica Smith is leaving city employment and Tom Ericson has been hired to fill the cleaning position.  He reported that he hopes the have a new Economic Development hired by the next meeting.

Other Agenda Items

3. Closed Session for Discussion related to Negotiation and Strategy of a public employer pursuant to 20.17.3 of the Iowa Code.  Moved by Cauwels/Hedden to enter into closed session at 5:37 p.m.  Motion carried unanimously.  Return to Open Session at 6:17 p.m.   

4. Public Hearing:  Status Hearing of the Hawarden Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program – Carol Keizer from the Northwest Iowa Planning and Development Commission.  Public Hearing Opened at 6:18 p.m.  Mayor Pro Tem Borchers read the explanation for the Public Hearing.  There were no written or oral comments.  Public Hearing Closed at 6:22 p.m.

5. Presentation of Specifications, Request for Acceptance and Determining Date of Bid Hearing and Letting for 2007 Street Improvement Project – Wayne Schlotfeldt, P. E., Schlotfeldt Engineering, Inc.  Moved by Cauwels/Anderson to table this item as Mr. Schlotfeldt was not present due to the weather.  Motion carried unanimously. 

6. Resolution 2007-17 – A Resolution Authorizing Application for a Rural Business Enterprise Grant.  City Administrator Metten explained the grant application resolution.  Moved by Cauwels/Hedden to approve Resolution 2007-17.  Aye:  Anderson, Cauwels, Borchers, Hedden.  Nay:  None.  Motion carried unanimously. 

Moved by Anderson/Hedden to adjourn the Regular City Council Meeting.  Motion carried 4-0. Council Meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m.

 

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Robert Borchers, Mayor ProTem

ATTEST:

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Jason R. Metten, City Administrator/Clerk