City of Carson

Regular City Council Meeting

October 13, 2008

Present:  Damgaard, Weuve, Riddle, Pracht.  Absent: Hendricks.

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

Pracht made a motion to approve the agenda, seconded by Weuve –4 ayes.

Public present.  No Comments.    

Lynn Cody, Carson Park Board President was present to inform the City Council of the Board’s plan of action for developing the newly acquired parcel located at 418 S. Rodeo Drive.  The Park Board stated they would like to acknowledge Bruce Damgaard and Donnie Hendricks for donating their personal time for cleanup of the newly acquired parcel.  City Hall would also like to mention thanks to Ronald Stillinger, Scott Larson, and Frank Rose for their donation of personal time on the weekends for cleanup of the parcel as well.  Their hard work really shows, and the parcel looks beautiful!  Lynn Cody also requested that the City would consider granting the park board more funding in the upcoming fiscal year. 

Damgaard made a motion to approve Resolution 2008-24 (Temporary Allow Truck Parking Along S. Rodeo Drive), seconded Riddle – Roll Call: ayes:  Damgaard, Pracht, Weuve, Riddle.  Motion Carried. 

Maintenance Reports were given regarding vehicle maintenance.  Mayor Taylor advised the Council and Supervisor that the City should send CL Carroll a certified notice of WWTP function problems 90 days before the end of warranty period. 

Riddle made a motion to approve the renewal contract with Camblin’s Maintenance for the Community Center, seconded by Weuve – 4 ayes. 

Pracht made a motion to approve the request to extend the developer agreement per Fuller Foundation’s Request, the parcel previously owned by Charles Strong at 218 North Locust was transferred to the Fuller Housing Foundation, seconded Damgaard – 4 ayes.

Riddle made a motion to approve codifying the City of Carson Planning & Zoning Commission Book of Ordinances into the City’s Binder Code Book, work to be done by Iowa Codification $1,000, seconded by Pracht – 4 ayes. 

Council reviewed and held discussing regarding the proposed Ordinance for Permit Procedure for Swimming Pools and other Swimming Pool Code Book Wording.  It was agreed that the depth wording in Ordinance 157 would remain as is (24 inches) and Council would consider acting on ordinance 194 at the November Regular Council Meeting. 

Richelle Alff was present to discuss concerns about the Housing Rehab Release of Mortgage Document that SWIPCO presented to the City.  Riddle made a motion to table further consideration of proposed Release of Mortgage for Housing Rehab Program and Put New Mortgage Back on Parcel and to request MJ Broomfield, Director of SWIPCO to attend the November 10^th City Council Meeting and explain the situation, seconded by Weuve – 3 ayes: Riddle, Weuve, Pracht. 1 abstain: Damgaard.  Motion Carried.

Damgaard made a motion to approve Resolution 2008-25 (Approve Annual Record Retention Inventory and Annual Destruction Certificate for City Records)- Roll Call: Ayes: Damgaard, Pracht, Weuve, Riddle.  Motion Carried.

Pracht made a motion to approve Resolution 2008-26 (Adopt Identity Theft Red Flag Rule Program per Federal Trade Commission Regulation) – Roll Call: Ayes: Damgaard, Pracht, Weuve, and Riddle.  Motion Carried. 

Pracht made a motion to advertise for sealed bids for City Surplus Items, seconded by Damgaard – 4 ayes. 

City Clerk presented follow-up to TIF District Certifications and debt balances.  Clerk informed Council that the 1999 TIF District does not contain a sunset as it is a different type of TIF from our two newer TIF Districts.  The Clerk also reminded Council of how the TIF District Certification effects the City’s General Fund balance with a negative impact.  Damgaard made a motion to direct the City Clerk to hire the City Bond Attorney Mark Cory to review the 2007-2008 FY County Auditor’s TIF Revenue figures, seconded by Riddle – 4 ayes. 

Damgaard made a motion to approve the consent agenda, seconded by Pracht – 4 ayes.  The Consent agenda consisted of September 8, 2008 Minutes, October Bills, Utility Report, Overtime Report, Community Center Reports, Sheriffs Report, Fire Department Reports, August & September Clerk Reports, August Treasurer Report, approved Building Permit Report. 
Damgaard made a motion to approve the Municipal Infractions Report, seconded by Pracht.  3ayes: Weuve, Damgaard, Pracht.  1 abstain:  Riddle.  Motion Carried.

Riddle made a motion to adjourn at 8:35 PM, seconded by Damgaard – 4 ayes. 

ATTEST:  Brianne Duede, City Clerk                                                                          Lyndon Taylor, Mayor