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Council Minutes - August, 2007 |
August 3, 2007 The Dike City Council met in special session on Friday, August 3, 2007 at 5:00 p.m. with Mayor Knudsen presiding. Council members present were Stage, Boike and Van Hauen. Change Orders at Library – Motion by Van Hauen to accept the bid for the oak valance for the loft area at $1267.00 which includes all labor and supplies. Seconded by Stage. Carried. Custodian Position – Discussion about applications. Stage introduced #08030701, BEINGS A RESOLUTION HIRE KAREN BENSON FOR THE CUSTODIAN POSITION AT THE LIBRARY AND CITY HALL, and moved that it be adopted. Seconded by Van Hauen. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Van Hauen, Boike, Stage. Nays: None. Whereupon the Mayor declared Resolution #08030701 duly adopted. Motion by Van Hauen to adjourn. Seconded by Stage. Carried. Mayor Donald E. Knudsen ATTEST: Patti Freese, City Clerk August 13, 2007 The Dike City Council met in regular session on Monday, August 13, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers with Mayor Knudsen presiding. Council members present were: Van Hauen, Boike, Stage, Dufel and Paar. Also present were: Chris Heerkes, Chuck Christensen, Erika Allen, Ron and Carol De Witt, Dick Buenger, Pat Boe, Joe Becker, Wayne Welzien, Mark and Pan Stansbery, Zeb Stanbrough, B. J. Jorgensen, Charles Paige and Diane Paige. Citizen Complaint for 132 W. State Street – Complaint by De Witt's about 132 W. State St. owned by Marcus Miller. Discussion about junk and possible hazardous materials from the body shop. There is no record of a sewer hook up and the owner is living in the building. There are numerous unregistered cats running around the property and also surrounding properties. Motion by Boike to start the abatement process, have the fire chief check on chemicals and live trap the cats, keep for 3 days and then take to the humane society. Seconded by Stage. Carried. WWTP Repairs – Bids were opened for the repairs to the treatment plant. Blazek Corporation was the low bid of $51,475.00. Discussion about the repairs to be done. Discussion about the influent box, recirculating pump, recirculating box, baffle skirt and jib crane. Stage introduced #08130701, BEINGS A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT THE BID FROM BLAZEK CORPORATION BUT OMIT THE JIB CRANE FOR A BID OF $50075.00, and asked that it be adopted. Seconded by Boike. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Van Hauen, Paar, Boike, Dufel and Stage. Nays: None. Whereupon the Mayor declared Resolution #08130701 duly adopted. Sheriff's Report – Motion by Van Hauen to place the sheriff's report on file. Seconded by Paar. Carried. Library Report – Discussion about projects getting finished at the library. Russell Benson will be doing the watering of the new landscaping. There will be an open house on Watermelon Day from 11-2. Boe will attend ILA Convention in Coralville in October. Motion by Van Hauen to place the library report on file. Seconded by Dufel. Carried. Fire/Ambulance Report – Van Hauen asked if there has been any progress on finding someone to do a drawing for the fire department. Heerkes stated that there is a plan on paper. They have contacted the county engineer about doing the drawing. Van Hauen stated that he spoke with Boswell's representative about finding funding. It was suggested that the FD contact Simmering & Cory about grant writing. Discussion about physicals for the FD. Dufel had questions about the forms, where records will be kept, who pays for them and why they need to be done. Superintendent's Report – The electric at the circle drive is done for Watermelon Day. Christensen would like to order a new flagpole for the Memorial Building and 2 for the cemetery. Motion by Paar to order the flagpoles. Seconded by Stage. Carried. Christensen stated that there was no response about the bids for pool painting. The canal will be cleaned in August. Boike stated that grates at the end need cleaning. The sewer line at the elementary is finished. The one at the high school is on hold. Discussion about the inspection report at the pool. The pool will close on Wednesday, August 15. Lift Station Diesel – Discussion about putting in a check valve for $600-$800. Pay Estimate for the Trail – Paar introduced #08130702, BEINGS A RESOLUTION TO PAY ESTIMATE #1 FOR $78842.60, and asked that it be adopted. Seconded by Van Hauen. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Van Hauen, Paar, Boike, Dufel and Stage. Nays: None. Whereupon the Mayor declared Resolution #08130702 duly adopted. Discussion about the trail past the Stansbery property and why there was no easement done. Becker stated that the contractor made an error and was not supposed to go on their property. The construction was to be done on city property and there was no need for an easement. Questions as to why the street was being used on Monroe . Becker stated that the city right-of-way must be used as much as possible. Monroe Street is being used because of the number of mature trees. Trail Financing – Stage introduced #08130703, A RESOLUTION TO FIX A DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON LOAN AGREEMENT FOR AUGUST 20, 2007 AT 7:00 P.M., and asked that it be adopted. Seconded by Paar. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Van Hauen, Paar, Boike, Dufel and Stage. Nays: None. Whereupon the Mayor declared Resolution #08130703 duly adopted. Motion by Stage to place the landfill discussion, return to work policy and designated physician on this meeting. Seconded by Paar. Carried. Snow Ordinance – Discussion about permits for the apartments that do not have off street parking. This needs to be added to the ordinance. Paar introduced #08130704, A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE 1 ST READING OF #165 AN ORDINANCE TO PROHIGIT PARKING ON ANY STREET BETWEEN THE HOUSR OF 2:00 A.M. AND 6:00 A.M. DURING THE MONTHS OF NOVEMBER, DECEMBER, JANUARY, FEBRUARY AND MARCH WITHIN THE CITY OF DIKE, IOWA WITH THE AMENDMENT ADDED, and asked that it be adopted. Seconded by Van Hauen. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Van Hauen, Paar, Boike, Dufel and Stage. Nays: None. Whereupon the Mayor declared Resolution #08130704 duly adopted. Parade Route – Motion by Paar to accept the parade as in previous years. Seconded by Van Hauen. Carried. 5 th Quarter – Motion by Paar to allow the 5 th Quarter to use the hall on September 19, October 12 and 19 and for them to use the fire station with permission from the fire department for September 7. Seconded by Van Hauen. Carried. Guy Rich Rug – Discussion about the contractor ruining the carpet at Guy Rich's. Clerk will contact INRCOG about repairing and paying for. Gravel Along Cedar St. – Stage will look at. Emergency Generator at City Hall – Discussion about a generator for use at the hall in case of emergency. Motion by Boike to have Konken give estimates on a manual transfer switch. Seconded by Stage. Carried. Dufel suggested that the fire truck generator could be used. Meeting Date Change – Van Hauen stated this could be table until September when the Caucus date if set. Financial Report – Motion by Boike to table. Seconded by Van Hauen. Carried. Bills to be Allowed and Paid – Motion by Van Hauen to pay the bills. Seconded by Stage. Carried. Approval of Minutes – Motion by Van Hauen to approve the minutes as presented. Seconded by Stage. Carried. Discussion of delinquent utility bills. City Attorney Comments – Allen will be gone for the September meeting. She will fine a suitable replacement from within her office. Audit Discussion – Motion by Van Hauen to go into closed session to discuss the audit. Seconded by Boike. Carried. Motion by Van Hauen to go out of closed session at 9:27 p.m. Seconded by Stage. Carried. Discussion about contacting CMS support for help with the audit. Motion by Paar to adjourn. Seconded by Van Hauen. Carried. Donald E. Knudsen, Mayor ATTEST: Patti Freese, City Clerk August 20, 2007 The Dike City Council met in special session on Friday, August 3, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Knudsen presiding. Council members present were Stage, Boike, Paar, Dufel and Van Hauen. Also present was Charles Paige. Garbage Discussion at 507 Main St . – The council received a letter from the owner of 507 Main St . Discussion about garbage bags. Council has questions about this for the garbage hauler. Questions about the cost factor. Motion by Paar to place this on the October regular meeting and call the owner to let them know they have taken this under advisement and are working on it. Seconded by Van Hauen. Carried. Loan Agreement for Rec. Trail – Discussion about financing for the trail. Stage introduced #08200701, A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A LOAN AGREEMENT AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A PROMISSORY NOTE THAT SECURES ADVANCES NOT TO EXCEED $130,000.00, and moved that it be adopted. Seconded by Dufel. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Van Hauen, Boike, Stage, Paar and Dufel. Nays: None. Whereupon the Mayor declared Resolution #08200701 duly adopted. Black Hawk County Landfill Discussion and Recycling – Motion by Stage to discuss options for recycling and garbage pick up and discussion with the garbage hauler and ask the city attorney about signing the Landfill Agreement. Seconded by Dufel. Carried. Return to Work Policy and Designated Physician Policy – Motion by Boike to forward policies to the attorney and ask opinion with special attention to language pertaining to volunteer firemen, part-time personnel, library personnel and pool personnel. Seconded by Van Hauen. Carried. Final Payment Project #7 Housing Rehab – Motion by Paar to pay the final payment to ToJo Construction for $5720.00. Seconded by Van Hauen. Carried. Letter to Extend Housing Project for One More Project – Motion by Stan to direct the Mayor to sign the letter extending the project. Seconded by Stage. Carried. Motion by Van Hauen to allow Hilliard to attend the IUB Customer Service Fall Meeting in Cedar Falls . Seconded by Paar. Carried. Motion by Van Hauen to adjourn. Seconded by Stage. Carried. Mayor Donald E. Knudsen ATTEST: Patti Freese, City Clerk
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