City of Carson

Regular City Council Meeting

August 13, 2007

Present: Damgaard, McClain, Hendricks, Riddle, Pracht

Mayor Taylor called the meeting to order at 7:31 PM.

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

Public were present. No comments were made.

Pracht made a motion to proceed and approve the payment of $9,500 for the two upgrades to the new Fire Department/Ambulance AED (Defibulator), seconded by Hendricks – 5 ayes.

Hendricks made a motion to approve Resolution 2007-27 (Approve Legion to Proceed with Veterans Monument Project), seconded by Damgaard – 5 ayes.

Maintenance Reports were given regarding: Water Watch Conditions (same-no change), Overhanging tree limbs throughout the City-Notices will be sent to property owners, Iowa Waste System By laws, Maintenance Personnel Water Distribution Certifications-$.50 Raise Due to Ben Brandes for Certification Completion, Badger problem at cemetery, new tires for City Pickups, WWTP and Well Issues.

Pracht made a motion to approve/accept the bid from Pierce Pump to loop the water line at South Central/Hwy 92, seconded by McClain – 5 ayes.

Damgaard made a motion to proceed with MAPA regarding the preparations for the Water Treatment Plant Grant Opportunity, seconded by Hendricks – 5 ayes.

Damgaard made a motion to table further consideration of the Iowa Waste Systems By Laws until the September Meeting, seconded by Pracht – 5 ayes.

Damgaard made a motion to approve Resolution 2007-28 (Abandon the Easement for Well Site And Well on the Eyerly Property and Directing the Closing of the Well), seconded by Hendricks – 5 ayes.

Hendricks made a motion to accept Metal Logo's proposal for metal lettering on the Community Center Donor Wall $1,174.00, seconded by Damgaard- 5 ayes.

Hendricks made a motion to approve the Legion to put up shelving in the storage closets and the Legion will pay the costs to do such, seconded by McClain – 5 ayes.

Community Center Repairs/To Do List was presented to Council by Kristina Hansen.

Hendricks made a motion to approve the Tax Exempt Certificate for the Community Center Loan Note, seconded by Damgaard – 5 ayes.

Damgaard made a motion to approve Resolution 2007-29 (Approving and Authorizing Form of Loan Agreement and Authorizing and Providing For the Issuance of Community Center Notes), seconded by Hendricks – 5 ayes.

Riddle made a motion to approve Resolution 2007-30 (Accept C.I.T.I.E.S. Grant Award Agreement for Rodeo Drive Storm Sewer Project), seconded by Pracht – 5 ayes.

Damgaard made a motion to approve Resolution 2007-31 (Approve Renewal of City Investment Policy), seconded by Hendricks – 5 ayes.

Hendricks made a motion to approve Resolution 2007-32 (Approve Record Retention Inventory and Destruction Certificate), seconded by Damgaard – 5 ayes.

Damgaard made a motion to approve Resolution 2007-33 (Approve 2006-2007 Road Use Report), seconded by Hendricks – 5 ayes.

Hendricks made a motion to direct the City Clerk to proceed with Revenue Bond Preparations/Procedures for financing Tibbles Subdivision Water/Sewer Construction as recommended by City Bond Attorney, seconded by Riddle – 5 ayes.

Damgaard made a motion to approve Resolution 2007-34 (Approve Committing Matching Funds for Water and Sewer Construction Project Along Christy and Grace Streets), seconded by Hendricks – 5 ayes.

Hendricks made a motion to approve Housing Rehab Pay Requests, seconded by Riddle – 4 ayes: Hendricks, Riddle, McClain, Pracht. 1 abstain: Damgaard. Motion Carried.

Damgaard made a motion that the statutory rule requiring the consideration and passage of an ordinance at two prior council meetings be suspended for Ordinance 186 Electric Franchise, seconded by Hendricks – 5 ayes. Roll Call: Damgaard, Hendricks, Pracht, McClain, Riddle.

Hendricks made a motion to approve final passage of Ordinance 186 (Granting MidAmerican Energy Electric Franchise for 25 years) , seconded by McClain - 5 ayes. Roll Call: Damgaard, Hendricks, Pracht, McClain, Riddle.

Damgaard made a motion to dispense with the requirement that an election be held to approve the electric franchise and that Electric Franchise Ordinance 186 becomes effection upon the date of its publication, seconded by Hendricks – 5 ayes. Roll Call: Damgaard, Hendricks, Pracht, McClain, Riddle.

Pracht made a motion that the statutory rule requiring the consideration and passage of an ordinance at two prior council meetings be suspended, seconded by Hendricks - 5 ayes. Roll Call: Damgaard, Hendricks, Pracht, McClain, Riddle.

McClain made a motion to approve final passage of Ordinance 187 (Granting MidAmerican Energy Natural Gas Franchise for 25 years), seconded by Riddle – 5 ayes. Roll Call: Damgaard, Hendricks, Pracht, McClain, Riddle.

Damgaard made a motion to dispense with the requirement that an election be held to approve the natural gas franchise and that Ordinance 187 becomes effective upon the date of its publication, seconded by Hendricks - 5 ayes. Roll Call: Damgaard, Hendricks, Pracht, McClain, Riddle.

Planning for the accommodations for the team members of the Iowa Architectural Foundation (IAF) were discussed. Pracht made a motion to allow the City Clerk to make arrangements for meals for the IAF team members as required by the program, seconded by Riddle – 5 ayes.

Riddle made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda, seconded by McClain – 5 ayes. The Consent Agenda consisted of July 9 th & July 18 th , 2007 Minutes, August Bills, Utility Report, Overtime Report, Municipal Infraction Report, Community Center Report, Sheriffs Report, Approved Building Permit Report, Clerk & Treasurer Reports.

Commissioners Reports were given regarding Cell Tower Building Permit Extension (6 months), Need for a Special Meeting to be held on 8/15/07 at 10 am, and signage on Highway directing traffic to park grounds.

Pracht made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:35 PM, seconded by Riddle – 5 ayes.

Attest: Brianne Duede, City Clerk
Lyndon Taylor, Mayor

City of Carson July Income: General $8,973.48; Road Use $4,573.83; TIF $11,083.73; Employee Benefit Levy $69.11; Tort Liability Levy $69.12; Debt Service $1,148.24; Community Center $3,618.04; Water $8,420.66; Sewer $11,521.62; Garbage $5,872.98; FEMA $3,296.89, Capital Proj.-WWTP $63,410.00; Lewis/Lariviere Subdivision $4.96. Total Income $122,062.66.

City of Carson July Expenses: General $15,712.08; Road Use $3,444.61; TIF $7,023.00; Employee Benefit Levy $510.95; Capital Proj.-WWTP $11,364.06; Community Center $2,012.86; Tibbles Subdivision $99.94; Water $7,697.50; Sewer $6,730.33; Garbage $4,638.58. Total Expenses $59,233.91.