CITY OF HAWARDEN

APPROVED MINUTES REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

HAWARDEN CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS ROOM

Wednesday, May 9, 2007 at 5:30 p.m.

The Council Meeting was called to order at 5:37 p.m.

Present: Mayor Porter and Council Members:  Borchers, Cauwels, Hedden, Anderson, Jacobs.

Absent: None

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.

Standard Agenda Items

1a. Approval of April 25, 2007 Regular Council Meeting Minutes and May 1, 2007 Special Council Meeting Minutes.  Moved by Borchers/Anderson to approve the amended minutes of April 25, 2007 Regular Council Meeting Minutes and May 1, 2007 Special Council Meeting Minutes.  Motion carried unanimously.

1b. Approval of Claims for Payment.  Moved by Cauwels/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.   Mayor Porter reported that he Tom Kane and Jason Metten attended the MRES Annual Meeting on May 9th and 10th.  The Iowa Association of School Boards have declared the week of May13th through 19th as Iowa School Board Recognition Week, and he has sent letter to each school board member thanking for their service to the community.  He also reported that he, Jason and Spencer visited the Senior Citizen Center and enjoyed a delicious meal, and delivered an Older Americans Proclamation declaring May, 2007 as Older Americans Month in Hawarden.  He reported that the Hawarden Community Hospital is holding their Open House, and that Thursday, May 10th will be Dr. James E. Daggett Appreciation Day.

2b. Council Comments.  Council Member Anderson also commented on the Open House at the Hawarden Community Hospital, and the tours being given to show the latest updates at the hospital.

2c. Staff Reports/Discussion.  Public Works Director Tom Kane reported that the Seal Coat bids have been sent out and will be presented to the Council at the June 13th meeting.  He also reported that Pavilion area has been seeded, and a number of trees that didn’t survive the winter have been replaced.  City Administrator Jason Metten reported that the Recreation Department has received a $5000 Grant from the Minnesota Twins for renovation of the Little League fields, and he thanked Jami Dekkers for her work on this project.  He also updated the Council on the progress of economic development projects.  Economic Development Director Spencer Haacke reported that work has begun to remodel the former dentist office, and should be completed by mid June. 

Other Agenda Items

3. Resolution 2007-34 – A Resolution of Notice of Hearing and Letting for the 2007 Street Improvement Project.  Engineer Wayne Schlotfeldt presented the bids and recommended awarding bid to the low bidder, Alliance Concrete with a bid of $299,304.76.  Moved to approve Resolution 2007-34 by Cauwels/Borchers.  Aye:  Anderson, Hedden, Cauwels, Borchers.  Nay:  Jacobs.  Motion carried 4-1.

4. Resolution 2007-36 --Set Hearing Date for issuance of “not to exceed” $475,000 G.O. Street Improvement Note, Series 2007.  Public Hearing Notice will be published on May 17th, and Public Hearing will be held on May 23, 2007.  Moved by Borchers/Cauwels to approve Resolution 2007-36.  Aye:  Borchers, Hedden, Jacobs, Cauwels, Anderson.  Nay:  None.  Motion carried unanimously. 

5. First Reading of Ordinance 641 – An Ordinance Amending Electric Rates.  After discussion about electric rates, moved by Jacobs/Anderson to approve First Reading of Ordinance 641.  Aye:  Hedden, Anderson, Jacobs, Borchers, Cauwels.  Nay:  None.  Motion carried unanimously. 

6. Resolution 2007-35 – Proposing to dispose of Real Property and Publishing a Notice of Public Hearing (1111 Oakhill Drive).  Public Hearing Notice will be published May 17th, and Public Hearing will be held on May 23, 2007.  Moved to approve Resolution 2007-35 by Jacobs/Cauwels.  Aye:  Jacobs, Borchers, Hedden, Cauwels, Anderson.  Nay:  None.  Motion carried unanimously.

7.  Review of requested sample legislation and discussion. Staff presented a draft of an ordinance requiring sidewalks for new residential construction.  Council discussed the idea of requiring sidewalks and possible plan for existing sidewalks.  Directed City Attorney and Staff to look into this issue for further discussion.

8.  Request for Liquor License Transfer from Shannon Nohava dba Pro Sport Bistro to 1150 Central Avenue, Hawarden for Saturday, May 26, 2007.  Moved by Cauwels/Anderson to approve the Liquor License Transfer for Saturday, May 26, 2007.  Motion carried unanimously. 

 Moved by Jacobs/Anderson to adjourn the meeting.  Motion carried unanimously. Council Meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m.

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Ricard R. Porter, Mayor

ATTEST:

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Jason R. Metten, City Administrator/City Clerk