CITY OF HAWARDEN

APPROVED MINUTES SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING

HAWARDEN CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS ROOM

Tuesday, May 1, 2007 at 12:00 Noon

The Council Meeting was called to order at 12:07 p.m.

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

Absent:  Mayor Porter.

Staff Present: Jason Metten, City Administrator/City Clerk; Sharole Rens, Finance Director ; Tom Kane, Public Works Director; Spencer Haacke, Economic Development Director; Jim Pickner, City Attorney.

Staff Absent:  Mike DeBruin, Police Chief.

 Agenda Items

1. Approving a short-term lease of City-Owner Property.  (1111 Oakhill Drive)  City Administrator Metten explained the lease proposal between the City of Hawarden and Plasticology, LLC.  Discussion followed with the City Administrator and City Attorney Pickner answering questions from the Council.  Moved by Cauwels/Jacobs to approve the short-term lease.  Motion carried unanimously.

2. Request for temporary license transfer of Class LC Alcohol License to the Hawarden community Center for april 28, 2007.  –A request by Shannon Nohava, dba Pro-Sport Bistro located at 909 Central Avenue for temporary transfer.  After discussion regarding possible liability issues to the city when the transfer is not approved prior to the event,  Council directed Staff to send letters to establishments that transfers their license explaining the transfer process, and consequences if the process is not followed correctly.  Motion to approve the license transfer by Jacobs/Cauwels.  Motion carried unanimously.

 Moved by Cauwels/Anderson to adjourn the meeting.  Motion carried unanimously . Council Meeting adjourned at  12:32 p.m.

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                                                                                                            Robert Borchers, Mayor Pro Tem

ATTEST:

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Jason R. Metten, City Administrator/City Clerk