City of Carson

Special Council Meeting

April 9, 2007

Present: Riddle, Pracht, McClain, Damgaard, Hendricks

Mayor Taylor called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM.

Pracht made a motion to approve the agenda, seconded by McClain – 5 ayes.

Public was present. Pracht stated he had reviewed the overtime reports and questioned Joey Elder's comp-time for schooling.

Rick Taylor of Davis-Taylor Insurance was present and reviewed the City's new Insurance Policy.

Council reviewed a letter from James Umstot requesting a 1 time credit for high usage. Ray & Greta Shannon were present on behalf of James Umstot. Hendricks made a motion to table further consideration of Umstot's request until next month and have the City Maintenance Department read the meter daily, seconded by Pracht – 5 ayes.

Damgaard made a motion to send a letter to notify the property owners with large water leaks as reported by the leak detection contractor that repairs need to be made to their water lines, seconded by Hendricks – 5a yes.

Damgaard made a motion to approve paying Mertes Welding for the first design model of High Street Signage brackets and put the model up to test it out, seconded by Hendricks – 5 ayes.

Stillinger gave Council a report on costs associated to abandon well located on the Eyerly property.

Norma Buckingham was present to request some assistance with the repair bills they have incurred at the Country Store. Council discussed possible remedies to correct the colored water situation at the Country Store. Riddle made a motion to reimburse the Country Store $400 for repair bills. Motion failed due to lack of a second.

Pracht made a motion to go out for bids to repair the water line in the area of the Country Store, seconded by McClain – 5 ayes.

The City Clerk informed the City Council of the Sewer Plant finances and the final pay request balance due to CL Carroll, and the administration duties of SWIPCO and Snyder and Associates with regards to the project. The Clerk stated she contacted the City Auditor for a full review of the project finances.

Discussion was held regarding the Water Tower Bond and possibility of refinancing the bond as a revenue note. Water rate scenarios were reviewed. Mayor Taylor instructed the Clerk to research refinancing the bond as a revenue note with Bankers Trust. Council will review and discuss the issue further at next months meeting.

The City Clerk reported that there is no funding available in this years budget to treat 400 th St. / South Mildred St with dust suppression chemicals. No City Council action was taken.

The Community Center Manager stated Rich Smith with Boy Scouts had requested a key to access the community center. Hendricks made a motion not to give anyone a key to the Community Center, seconded by McClain – 5 ayes.

Hendricks made a motion to pay Interstate Cablevision $800 for cable tv installation into the Community Building for the Exercise room and Interstate Cablevision would provide the City with free cable television for the life of the franchise (which was recently renewed for another 25 years), seconded by Pracht – 5 ayes. The expense will be paid from the Exercise Room Funds.

Damgaard made a motion to approve a Housing Rehab Pay Request for Jim's Carpentry in the amount of $8,634 for work done to Ilean Vice's home, seconded by Hendricks – 5 ayes.

Hendricks made a motion to approve the consent agenda, seconded by McClain – 5 ayes. The Consent Agenda Consisted of: March 12 and April 2 Minutes, April Bills, Utility Report, Overtime Report, Municipal Infraction Report, Community Center Reports, Sheriff's Report, and the Approved Building Permit Report.

Discussion was held regarding Pottawattamie County 's contribution to the Veteran's Monument Project.

Hendricks made a motion to adjourn at 8:51 PM, seconded by McClain – 5 ayes.

Attest: Brianne Duede, City Clerk

Lyndon Taylor, Mayor

City of Carson Income March 2007: General $20,613.82; Road Use $5,801.93; TIF $4,152.83; Employee Benefit Levy $86.90; Tort Liability Levy $86.90; Debt Service Levy $1,442.67; Capital Project-WWTP $912.40; Community Center $11,834.68; Tibbles Subdivision $.75; Water $6,507.69; Sewer $8,130.00; Garbage $4,173.14. Total Income $63,743.71.

City of Carson Expenses March 2007: General $8,689.56; Road Use $7,211.29; TIF $22,789.72; Employee Benefit $512.29; Capital Proj-WWTP $19,294.04; Community Center $9,366.52; Lewis/Lariviere Subdiv. $1,581.06; Tibbles Subdiv. $59.80; Water $8,658.52; Sewer $11,124.35; Garbage $3,654.81. Total Expenses $92,941.96.