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Council Minutes - June, 2007 |
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The Dike City Council met in special session on Tuesday, June 5, 2007, at 5:00 p.m. in the council chambers with Mayor Knudsen presiding. Council members present were: Dufel, Van Hauen, and Paar. Stage arrived later. 7 th Street No Parking – Lyle Gullickson and several other residents on 7 th Street expressed their concerns about parking along the street. It is very narrow and people park on the lawns. There is also overnight parking. Discussion about the problem. Dufel introduced #06050701, A RESOLUTION FOR NO PARKING ON 7 TH STREET AND TO PLACE SIGNS ALONG THE STREET, and asked that it be adopted. Seconded by Van Hauen. Discussion about the problem of parking during swim meets, graduations, etc. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Van Hauen, Paar, Dufel. Nays: None. Whereupon the Mayor declared Resolution #06050701 duly adopted. 2006-2007 Budget Amendment – Paar introduced 06050702, A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2006-2007 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET, and asked that it be adopted. Seconded by Dufel. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Van Hauen, Paar, Dufel. Nays: None. Whereupon the Mayor declared Resolution #06050702 duly adopted. Resolution Granting Authority to Issue Checks to the Treasurer and Recorder – Discussion about paying the taxes for the Fire Department building project. Van Hauen introduced #06050703, A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIKE, IOWA, THAT THE CITY CLERK BE AUTHORIZED TO MAKE PAYMENT TO THE GRUNDY COUNTY RECORDER FOR TRANSFER TAX AND THE GRUNDY COUNTY TREASURER FOR THE DELINQUENT REAL ESTATE TAXES, and asked that it be adopted. Seconded by Paar. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Van Hauen, Paar, Dufel. Nays: None. Whereupon the Mayor declared Resolution #06050703 duly adopted. Canal – Dufel discussed putting a tile in the canal to help with better drainage. Motion by Paar to place on the June regular meeting. Seconded by Van Hauen. Carried. Discussion about an emergency generator for the Memorial Building for use as a shelter if the need arises. Clerk will place on the July or August agenda. Stage discussed the need to discuss items that have been listed for a long time and need to be acted on. The Mayor discussed the need to look at overtime and discuss hiring a 3 rd maintenance man. Motion by Paar to adjourn. Seconded by Van Hauen. Carried. Donald E. Knudsen, Mayor ATTEST: Patti Freese, City Clerk June 11, 2007 The Dike City Council met in regular session on Monday, June 11, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. in the council chambers with Mayor Knudsen presiding. Council members present were: Boike, Van Hauen, Stage and Paar. Absent: Dufel. Also present were: Chuck Christensen, Vern Cordes, Florence Jones, Sharon Hemmen, Duane Manderfield, Charles Paige, Carrie Sharkey, Joe Becker, Herman Bohlen, Deb Knudsen, Pat Boe, Dana Foster, Duane Purdy, Chris Heerkes, Ann Hilliard and Erika Allen. INRCOG – Housing Rehab – Carrie Sharkey asked that the balance of her promissory note of $8544.00 be forgiven for her housing rehabilitation project as she is selling her home. Van Hauen presented some information from INRCOG about the project. The notes are signed with the intent that the owner will live in the house for 5-years and a portion of the note is forgiven for each year. The project was accepted in May of 2006 for with one year has been forgiven. Van Hauen introduced #06110701, A RESOLUTION TO FORGIVE ONE MORE YEAR OF THE NOTE BECAUSE IT IS ALREADY INTO THE 2 ND YEAR, LEAVING A BALANCE OF $5126.40 TO BE PAID BY SHARKEY. THIS MONEY WILL GO BACK INTO THE TOTAL HOUSING REHABILITY FUND, and asked that it be adopted. Seconded by Stage. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Van Hauen, Paar, Boike, Stage. Nays: None. Whereupon the Mayor declared #06110701 duly adopted. Summer Rec/Swim Team and Concessions – Foster discussed her conversation with the owners of Tropical Snow to be closed during swim meets because the swim team does their own concessions to raise money. Council stated that we have a contract with them to be open when the pool is in use and cannot tell them to be closed. Motion by Paar to compromise and have them just sell Tropical Snow during swim meets. There was no second and the motion failed. Discussion to re-visit this at the end of the swim team season. Motion by Stage to allow Tropical Snow to be open as the contract states and serve whatever they normally sell. Seconded by Boike. Ayes: Van Hauen, Boike, Stage. Nays: Paar. Carried. Foster stated that she bought 5 lounge chairs, 8 air chairs and 5 upright chairs for the pool from Lowes. Discussion about the ball field at the park. Discussion about backstops. Forster stated that she found some for $1500 to $2500. Discussion about doing something permanent with the infield and a storage shed. Paar will discuss using a backstop from the school for the park field. Discussion about building more diamonds. Clerk will go to clerknet to find other town who have done projects like this and find costs. There was confusion about how much the summer rec coaches are to be paid. They are to be paid $550 per coach. The city will not hire assistant coaches. The P/A needs to be fixed at the pool. They will be replacing kick boards and life jackets. Foster stated that there will be a WSI class for lifeguards and also an EMT will be doing a class. Concession Proposal – Stage introduced #06110702, A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT THE PROPOSAL FOR 5% OF SALES FROM TROPICAL SNOW, and asked that it be adopted. Discussion. Resolution was withdrawn. Boike introduced #06110703, A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT THE PROPOSAL FOR $200 PER MONTH, and asked that it be adopted. Seconded by Van Hauen. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Van Hauen, Paar, Boike, Stage. Nays: None. Whereupon the Mayor declared Resolution #06110703 duly adopted. Sheriff's Report – Motion by Van Hauen to place the report on file. Seconded by Paar. Carried. Library Report – Boe stated that the library has moved back into the remodeled library. She stated that there is a problem with water seeping in on the floor. The engineer states that the downspout needs to be changed. She stated that the city should not have to pay for this change since it is in the plans that way. She stated that the library received $5000.00 from the Grundy County Community Foundation. Motion by Van Hauen to place the library report on file. Seconded by Stage. Carried. Canal Discussion – Residents from Mayme Street were present to discuss the problem with the canal. It does not drain properly and is covered with dead grass and weeds and debris. Motion by Stage to have Earth Tech measure and give options on how to relieve the problem. Seconded by Boike. Carried. Motion by Boike to have the county clean out the canal for now. Seconded by Paar. Carried. Superintendent's Report – Discussion about the bid to paint the slide. Discussion about painting the pool. Christensen will get several bids. Discussion about getting bids for decking, baby pool work and boards. Christensen stated that the bench in the park has broken boards and he is replacing. Fire/Ambulance Report – Discussion about outlets for Watermelon Day. Discussion about getting a quiet generator. Clerk will call for prices. Christensen will discuss with Konken and report back to the council. Van Hauen will discuss this with the school. New officers for the 2007-2008 FY are Jim Folkerts, Chief, Chris Heerkes, Assistant Chief and Jody Zimple, Sec/Treas. Wastewater Treatment Plant Review – Discussion about what needs to be repaired at the plant. Motion by Paar to get itemized quotes from Earth Tech about repairing the spirogester, influent curtain, recirculating pump box and replacing the influent box. Seconded by Stage. Carried. Lift Study – Discussion about replacing the worst pump. RPGI – Van Hauen introduced #06110704, A RESOLUTION TO PAY THE ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT AMOUNT OF $685.96 FOR THE QUAD CITIES WEST INVESTMENT, and asked that it be adopted. Seconded by Boike. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Van Hauen, Paar, Boike, Stage. Nays: None. Whereupon the Mayor declared Resolution #06110704 duly adopted. Van Hauen staged that there will be additional opportunities to invest in RPGI projects. Discussion about burying electric lines in easements. Quotes will be obtained from Alliant. Handicap Parking – Stage introduced #06110705, A RESOLUTION TO PLACE A HANDICAP PARKING SPACE AND SIGN LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE ENTRANCE TO #3 507 MAIN STREET, and asked that it be adopted. Seconded by Van Hauen. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Van Hauen, Paar, Boike, Stage. Nays: None. Whereupon the Mayor declared Resolution #06110705 duly adopted. County Tile – Motion by Paar to pay $575.00 for work on repairing the damaged county tile on property owned by Andy Thalacker. Seconded by Stage. Carried. Wages/Employee Evaluations – Motion by Boike to have a special meeting on June 18 at 7:00 p.m. to discuss wages, evaluations and tickler items. Seconded by Stage. Carried. Motion by Paar to allow Van Hauen to attend the League of Cities conference in September. Seconded by Stage. Carried. Motion by Van Hauen to grant the cigarette permits. Seconded by Paar. Carried. Financial Report – Motion by Van Hauen to place the financial report on file. Seconded by Stage. Carried. Bills to be Allowed and Paid Plus Add-Ons – Motion by Van Hauen to pay the bills as presented. Seconded by Stage. Carried. Approval of Minutes as Presented – Motion by Stage to approve the minutes. Seconded by Paar. Carried. Discussion of delinquent utility bills. Attorney Comments – Discussion on delinquent garbage bill and snow ordinance. The Mayor would like to be temporarily reappointed to the landfill commission. Motion by Stage to reappoint. Seconded by Paar. Carried. The Mayor would like the office door to stay locked from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and close the office at 4:30 p.m. as stated in the hours on the door. Motion by Stage to adjourn. Seconded by Van Hauen. Carried. Donald E. Knudsen, Mayor ATTEST: Patti Freese, City Clerk June 18, 2007 The Dike City Council met in special session on Monday, June 18, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. in the council chambers with Mayor Knudsen presiding. Council members present were: Van Hauen, Paar, Boike, Dufel and Stage. Bully's Permit – Motion by Van Hauen to grant Bully's alcohol permit. Seconded by Dufel. Carried. Motion by Stage to go into closed session to discuss employee evaluations and wages. Seconded by Paar. Carried. Council out of closed session. Boike introduced #06180701, A RESOLUTION GIVE A STANDARD 3.5% RAISE TO THE REGULAR EMPLOYEES, 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 #06180701 duly adopted. Wages as of July 1, 2007 are: Freese - $13.60, Hilliard - $10.05, Christensen - $17.96, Ehmen - $16.02, Meester - $10.87, Dall – $9.98, Bixby - $9.89, Maurer – $7.25 and Smith - $30.00 per inspection. Employee evaluations were held with each employee. Discussion about hiring a 3 rd man. Discussion about adding sick days for Hilliard. Stage introduced #06180702, A RESOLUTION TO GIVE ANN HILLIARD, DEPUTY CLERK, A WEEK PAID VACATION ON AN AVERAGE OF 20 HOURS PER WEEK, 2 FULL SICK DAYS PER YEAR WITH A MAXIMUM OF 17 DAYS ACCUMULATION AND ½ DAY PAY FOR EACH OF THE PAID HOLIDAYS TO COMMENCE JULY 1, 2007, and asked that it be adopted. Seconded by Boike. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Van Hauen, Paar, Boike, Dufel, Stage. Nays: None. Whereupon the Mayor declared Resolution #06180702 duly adopted. Discussion about the dress code for the office to be casual dress with jeans being allowed on Fridays. Discussion about the resolution from Ahlers & Cooney for repayment of the temporary transfers made from IPAIT to pay for the fire department land. Boike introduced #06180703, A RESOLUTION DECLARING AN OFFICIAL INTENT UNDER TREASURY REGULATION 1.150-2 TO ISSUE DEBT TO REIMBURSE THE CITY FOR CERTAIN ORIGINAL EXPENDITURES PAID IN CONNECTION WITH SPECIFIED PROJECTS, and asked that it be adopted. Seconded by Dufel. Roll Call Vote: Van Hauen, Paar, Boike, Dufel and Stage. Nays: None. Whereupon the Mayor declared Resolution #06180703 duly adopted. Discussion about items on the tickler list. Paar stated that there have been 5 more chairs purchased for the pool. Discussion about stray dogs. Discussion about budget money left at the end of the year for the fire department and library. Van Hauen introduced #06180704, A RESOLUTION TO PLACE THE LEFT OVER LIBRARY BUDGET MONEY UP TO $3000.00 INTO SAVINGS, and asked that it be adopted. Seconded by Paar. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Van Hauen, Paar, Boike, Dufel, Stage. Nays: None. Whereupon the Mayor declared Resolution #06180704 duly adopted. Van Hauen introduced #06180705, A RESOLUTION TO TAKE THE LEFT OVER FIRE/AMBULANCE BUDGET MONEY UP TO $3000.00 AND ALSO THE MONEY COLLECTED FROM AMBULANCE MILEAGE AND PLACE IT IN THE IPAIT FUNDS, and asked that it be adopted. Seconded by Dufel. Roll Call Vote: Van Hauen, Paar, Boike, Dufel, Stage. Nays: None. Whereupon the Mayor declared Resolution #06180705 duly adopted. Van Hauen discussed placing Children at Play signs, a one-way sign and speed limit signs at the alley between 2 nd Street and 1 st Street at the park. Motion by Van Hauen to adjourn. Seconded by Stage. Carried. Donald E. Knudsen, Mayor ATTEST: Patti Freese, City Clerk June 25, 2007 The Dike City Council met in special session on Monday, June 25, 2007, at 5:00 p.m. in the council chambers with Mayor Knudsen presiding. Council members present were: Van Hauen, Boike, Dufel and Stage. Also present: Ann Hilliard and Joe Becker. Discussion about the grant for the rec. trail. The project will be started by July 17 th at the latest. Project will start by the elementary school to the parking and then from the pool to the parking lot. The city and county are all under one contract. Discussion about reimbursement from the county and state. The project will be completed in this fiscal year. Discussion about financing. Motion by Boike to have the city attorney approach the bank for a temporary 1-year building loan. Seconded by Stage. Carried. The trail is in the public right-of-way at the property the city bought for the fire department. Since it is city owned now, Becker asked if the trail should be moved in. Council agreed to leave it where it is. Motion by Van Hauen to adjourn. Seconded by Stage. Carried. Donald E. Knudsen, Mayor ATTEST: Patti Freese, City Clerk
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