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Council Minutes - March, 2007 |
March 10, 2008 The Dike City Council met in regular session on Monday, March 10, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Knudsen presiding. Council members present were Stage, Boike, Emkes, Dufel and Van Hauen. Also present were Charles Paige, Erika Allen, Mike Menke, Vern Cordes, Chuck Christensen, Tonya Nicholson, Vanessa Crew, Linda Geiger, Jannee Becker, Wayne Paige, Kevin Hemmen, Byron Beninga, Pat Boe, Roger Freese and Zach Tripp. Recycling Discussion – Discussion about where to place the recycling containers. Christensen stated that it would be best to place it on the east side of the generator fence. Nicholson stated that they have done research on the containers and they have someone willing to donate a container. There would need to be a couple of containers for cardboard and one for plastic and cans. TAG has volunteered to police the program. Beninga will empty the containers and also continue to do the curbside pick up for a period. Council will discuss later to see which program they will use. The students from TAG will make a pamphlet detailing the program and send it out. Library Report – Boe discussed the problem with water leaking at the library. Discussion about what will need to be repaired. Discussion about the downspouts. Discussion about a third party to look at the structure and see if it is from ice jambs or building problems. Boike will check on finding a person to check the building. Boe stated that a donation was received that will go towards next years budget. Motion by Van Hauen to place the library report on file. Seconded by Emkes. All ayes. Carried. P & Z Recommendation for Re-zoning Request from Fox Ridge Golf Course – P & Z has recommended that the application for re-zoning a small parcel of land at Fox Ridge Golf Course for putting up a billboard be granted. Since the P & Z meeting there has been a problem with DOT. State law will not allow for spot zoning for the purpose of advertising. The DOT would not issue a permit to allow the sign along Hwy. 20. Menke stated that he originally wanted to zone all of the golf course to C2, but Paige stated that there would be opposition from residents on the golf course. He will reapply for C2 zoning and bring the request back to the P & Z. Discussion about creating another commercial zone that would permit only golf courses and R1. Menke will contact the DOT to see if he would be permitted to re-zone only one parcel. Motion by Stage to direct the attorney to draft verbiage for a new zoning classification. Seconded by Boike. All ayes. Carried. Sheriff's Report – Discussion about snowmobiles on the soccer field. Motion by Emkes to place the sheriff's report on file. Fire/Ambulance Report – Discussion about the uncollected balance from ambulance bills. Discussion about turning over the uncollected balance to a collection agency. Motion by Stage to send a bill to the patient for the uncollected balance and if it is not paid turn it over to collections. Seconded by Dufel. All ayes. Carried. Clerk will check to see if there are any Medicare or insurance rules that prohibit collecting the balance left over. Discussion about putting the mileage reimbursement from the ambulance bills into IPAIT. Motion by Emkes to transfer the portion to IPAIT quarterly. Seconded by Boike. All ayes. Carried. Superintendent's Report – Christensen stated that the Iowa Utility Board was here for their yearly inspection. It went well. Discussion about selling the used transformer and reclosurer. The transformer is approximately $4000-$5000. The reclosurer is approximately $1500-$1800. Motion by Stage to sell the transformer for not less than $4000 and the reclosurer for not less than $1500. Seconded by Van Hauen. All ayes. Carried. Christensen stated that the last power outage was before our connection in town and he did not know why it was out. He discussed talking to Dick Buenger from Earth Tech about the sludge pump at the treatment plant. He has not called back. Discussion about tree trimming. Snowmobile Ordinance – Stage introduced #03100801, A RESOLUTION TO GO FROM 2 ND TO 3 RD READING OF ORDINANCE #166, and moved that it be adopted. Seconded by Van Hauen. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Van Hauen, Emkes, Boike, Dufel, Stage. Nays: None. Whereupon the Mayor declared Resolution #03100801 duly adopted. ORDINANCE NO. 166 – AN ORDINANCE TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF SNOWMOBILES IN DESIGNATED AREAS ON CITY OWNED PROPERTY AND WITHIN THE CITY OF DIKE , IOWA . Be it Ordained by the Council of the City of Dike , Iowa : SECTION 1. PURPOSE The purpose of this Ordinance is to amend Title VII, Chapter 1 of the Dike Municipal Code so as to prohibit snowmobile operation in certain designated areas within the city limits of Dike or on city owned property. SECTION 2. AMENDMENT. The Code of Ordinances of the City of Dike , Iowa , is hereby amended by renumbering current 7.1.10 PENALTY to 7.1.11 and replacing current 7.1.10 with the following: • PROHIBITED USE IN DESIGNATED AREAS. No person shall operate or use a snowmobile within the city limits or on city owned property that is designated as a prohibited area. Such designation shall be evidenced by posted signs. SECTION 3. REPEALER. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances heretofore enacted by the City Council of the City of Dike , Iowa , in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby expressly repealed. SECTION 4. SEPARABILITY OF PROVISIONS . It is the intention of the City Council that each section, paragraph, sentence, clause and provision of this Ordinance is separable, and if any such provision is held unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, such decision shall not affect the remainder of this Ordinance or any part thereof other than that affected by such decision. SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE . This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as provided by law. Passed by the Council on the 10 th day of March, 2008, and approved this 10 th day of March, 2008. Donald Knudsen, Mayor ATTEST: Patti Freese City Clerk Removal of Handicapped Sign – Van Hauen introduced #03100802, A RESOLUTION THAT THE HANDICAP SIGN BE REMOVED FROM W. ELDER STREET AT 507 MAIN STREET, and moved that it be adopted. Seconded by Emkes. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Van Hauen, Emkes, Boike, Dufel, Stage. Nays: None. Whereupon the Mayor declared Resolution #03100802 duly adopted. Signature Card – Stage introduced #03100803, A RESOLUTION TO ADD JACK EMKES TO THE SIGNATURE CARD AT STATE BANK & TRUST, and moved that it be adopted. Seconded by Van Hauen. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Van Hauen, Emkes, Boike, Dufel, Stage. Nays: None. Whereupon the Mayor declared Resolution #03100803 duly adopted. Financial Report – Motion by Stage to place the financial report on file. Seconded by Van Hauen. All ayes. Carried. Motion by Stage to meet with Karl Gilbertson for a 5:00 meeting on either March 25 or March 31. Seconded by Emkes. All ayes. Carried. Bills to be Allowed and Paid – Motion by Stage to pay the bills. Seconded by Van Hauen. All ayes. Carried. Approval of Minutes – Motion by Van Hauen to approve the minutes. Seconded by Stage. All ayes. Carried. Delinquent Utility Accounts – Discussion about delinquent accounts. Art Beem's faucet was broken at his building. Discussion about forgiving the sewer amount. Motion by Boike to forgive the sewer amount. Seconded by Stage. All ayes. Carried. Motion by Emkes to adjourn. Seconded by Van Hauen. All aye. Carried. Donald E. Knudsen, Mayor ATTEST: Patti Freese, City Clerk March 31, 2008 The Dike City Council met in special session on Monday, March 31, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. with Mayor Knudsen presiding. Council members present were Van Hauen, Emkes, Dufel and Boike. Absent: Stage. Also present were Erika Allen, Roger Freese, Pat Boe, Charles Paige, Wayne Paige, Diane Paige and Dick Herter. Approval of the 2008-2009 Budget – Van Hauen introduced #03310801, A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE 2008-2009 BUDGET, and moved that it be adopted. Seconded by Dufel. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Van Hauen, Boike, Dufel, Emkes. Nays: None. Whereupon the Mayor declared Resolution #03310801 duly adopted. Special Meeting Procedures – Mayor discussed the procedures for calling special meetings. Resolution Ratifying, Confirming and Approving Publication of Public Hearing – Emkes had questions about why we were going to do a TIF amendment. Allen stated the amendment was to appease the auditors. He asked about the debt limit. Allen stated that the city is well under the debt limit. Boike introduced #03310802, A RESOLUTION RATIFYING, CONFIRMING AND APPROVING PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A NOT TO EXCEED $210,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION CAPITAL LOAN NOTE, and moved that it be adopted. Seconded by Dufel. Discussion. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Van Hauen, Boike, Dufel. Nays: Emkes. Whereupon the Mayor declared Resolution #03311002 duly adopted. The Mayor announced that this was the time and place for the public hearing and meeting on the matter of the authorization of a loan agreement and the issuance of a not to exceed $210,000 general obligation capital loan note in order to provide funds to pay costs of land acquisition for the purpose of development as a fire station, and that notice of the proposed action by the Council to institute proceedings for the authorization of the loan agreement and the issuance of the notes and the right to petition for an election, had been published pursuant to the provisions of Sections 384.24, 383.34A, 384.25 and 384.26 of the City Code of Iowa, as amended. The Mayor then asked the clerk whether any petition had been filed in the Clerk's office and the Clerk reported that no. Whereupon, the Mayor declared the hearing on the authorization of entering into a loan agreement and the issuance of notes to be closed. Stage now present. Resolution Instituting Proceedings to Take Additional Action – Dufel introduced #03310803, A RESOLUTION INSTITUTING PROCEEDINGS TO TAKE ADDITIONAL ACTION FOR THE AUTHORIZATION OF A LOAN AGREEMENT AND THE ISSUANCE OF A NOT TO EXCEED $210,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION CAPITAL LOAN NOTE, SERIES 2008, and moved that it be adopted. Seconded by Boike. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Van Hauen, Boike, Dufel and Stage. Nays: Emkes. Whereupon the Mayor declared Resolution #03310803 duly adopted. Payment of Deductible to First General Services for Library Repairs – Boe discussed that the company to do repairs of the library asked for the $1000 deductible be paid before they start repairs. Clerk checked with the attorney and the insurance company and they stated that would be OK. Stage introduced #03310804, A RESOLUTION TO PAY THE DEDUCTIBLE TO FIRST GENERAL, and asked that it be adopted. Seconded by Emkes. Roll Call Vote: Van Hauen, Emkes, Boike, Dufel and Stage. Nays: None. Whereupon the Mayor declared Resolution #03310804 duly adopted. Discussion about having an independent review of the library problems. Boe stated that Konken Electric will give a quote on electrical tape for the roof. Resolution to Transfer Trail Money to Savings – Van Hauen introduced #03310805, A RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER THE REIMBURSEMENT FROM DOT FOR $74,089.87 TO THE SAVINGS ACCOUNT, and asked that it be adopted. Seconded by Emkes. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Van Hauen, Emkes, Boike, Dufel and Stage. Nays: None. Whereupon the Mayor declared Resolution #03310805 duly adopted. Port-A-Potty for Soccer Field – Motion by Dufel to place a port-a-potty at the soccer field. Seconded by Van Hauen. All. Carried. Financial Discussion – No discussion. Clerk will make calls to get a meeting set up. Motion by Van Hauen to adjourn. Seconded by Stage. All. Carried. Donald E. Knudsen, Mayor ATTEST: Patti Freese, City Clerk
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