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Council Minutes - May, 2007 |
May 14, 2007 The Dike City Council met in regular session on Monday, May 14, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. in the council chambers with Mayor Knudsen presiding. Council members present were: Boike, Van Hauen, Stage, Paar and Dufel. Also present were: Joe Becker, Erika Allen, Jim Folkerts, B. J. Jorgensen, Chuck Christensen, Charles Paige, Diane Paige, Vern Cordes, Carrie Sharkey, Wayne Paige and Harris Jorgensen. Housing Rehab – Sharkey discussed that she signed up for the housing rehabilitation and the repairs were done in the spring of 2006. She will be selling her house and stated the reasons why she will be moving. She stated that under the contract she is responsible to pay the balance of the loan to the city in the amount of $6835.00. She asked that the city forgive the loan. Van Hauen stated that he will be in contact with INRCOG. Motion by Van Hauen to table the item until the council hears from INRCOG and place this on the June agenda. Sharkey will able to attend. Seconded by Dufel. Carried. The Mayor asked the council's thoughts about giving Dike Golden Valley Homes, Inc., Dike Development a 99-year lease or an interest free loan up to 2012 on the City's State Street property when the LMI moneys come due. Van Hauen questioned if the city could give the land away. Attorney Allen stated that the city could as long as the proper procedures were followed. A public hearing would have to be published once at not less that 4 days and not more than 20 days before the date of the hearing. Motion by Boike that the city consent to a 99-year lease or gift of property on State Street when Dike Golden Valley Homes is read to proceed and has a plan and follows proper procedure as set by the Code of Iowa. Seconded by Van Hauen. Carried. Sheriff's Report – Van Hauen introduced #05140701, A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT AND SIGN THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGREEMENT FOR 2007/2008, and moved that it be adopted. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Van Hauen, Paar, Boike, Dufel, Stage. Nays: None. Whereupon the Mayor declared Resolution #05140701 duly adopted. Dufel asked about changing the times the deputy is in town. Clerk will contact the Sheriff about attending the June meeting. Library Report – The library received a resignation from Jo Purdy from the library board. Motion by Van Hauen to accept her resignation. Seconded by Paar. Carried. The board nominated Lyle Gullickson to the library board. Motion by Van Hauen to accept the nomination. Seconded by Paar. Carried. Bills were presented from Struxture Architects and Michael Huff for the library. Dufel introduced #05140702, A RESOLUTION TO PAY STRUXTURE ARCHITECTS $739.03, and moved that it be adopted. Seconded by Boike. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Van Hauen, Paar, Boike, Dufel, Stage. Nays: None. Whereupon the Mayor declared Resolution #05140702 duly adopted. Van Hauen introduced #05140703, A RESOLUTION TO PAY MICHAEL HUFF CONSTRUCTION $46189.41, and moved that it be adopted. Seconded by Paar. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Van Hauen, Paar, Boike, Dufel, Stage. Nays: None. Whereupon the Mayor declared Resolution #05140703 duly adopted. Discussion about the change order for blinds for the existing library. Van Hauen introduced #05140704, A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT THE CHANGE ORDER FOR $1372.80, and moved that it be adopted. Seconded by Boike. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Van Hauen, Paar, Boike, Dufel, Stage. Nays: None. Whereupon the Mayor declared Resolution #05140704 duly adopted. Closing Documents for Fire Department – Attorney Allen stated that the closing for the land would be May 25 th . Discussion about where the funds would be transferred from to pay for the land. Van Hauen introduced #05140705, A RESOLUTION TO MAKE TEMPORARY TRANSFERS FROM IPAIT ACCOUNTS FOR $200,000.00 TO BE REPLACED AFTER THE BONDING PROCEEDURE IS COMPLETED, and moved that it be adopted. Seconded by Boike. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Van Hauen, Paar, Boike, Dufel, Stage. Nays: None. Whereupon the Mayor declared Resolution #05140705 duly adopted. Superintendent's Report – Discussion about the tennis court lights. Gerald Smith will be working on the steps at the kitchen in the hall. Discussion about the lift station pumps. Motion by Boike to have the engineer look at an electric or new diesel back up with auto start for the diesel pumps at the lift station and also to look at the force main to the sewer plant. Seconded by Van Hauen. Carried. Meter at the Pump House – Discussion about replacing the current meter at the pump house. Christensen stated that Hydro Meter has given a bid for a new meter that is DNR approved for $2389.00. Boike introduced #05140706, A RESOLUTION TO PURCHASE A METER FOR THE PUMP HOUSE FROM HYDRO METER FOR $2389.00, and moved that it be adopted. Seconded by Paar. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Van Hauen, Paar, Boike, Dufel, Stage. Nays: None. Whereupon the Mayor declared Resolution #05140706 duly adopted. Corrpro Service Agreement – Boike introduced #05140707, A RESOLUTION TO RENEW THE AGREEMENT WITH CORRPRO FOR $880.00, and moved that it be adopted. Seconded by Van Hauen. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Van Hauen, Paar, Boike, Dufel, Stage. Nays: None. Whereupon the Mayor declared Resolution #05140707 duly adopted. DNR Wastewater Plant Inspection – Discussion about the DNR inspection. Discussion about defects in the old system and spiralgester. Motion by Stage to have the engineer look at the defects and see what can be repaired and report back. Seconded by Boike. Carried. Report from Water Committee – Committee met with Earth Tech. Discussion about the bottleneck in the treatment plant. Discussion about upgrading the #2 pump within the next year. Clerk will place item on the September agenda. Flowgate Investment Agreement – Boike introduced #05140708, A RESOLUTION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH RPGI WITH A PAYMENT OF $2735.39, and moved that it be adopted. Seconded by Van Hauen. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Van Hauen, Paar, Boike, Dufel, Stage. Nays: None. Whereupon the Mayor declared Resolution #05140708 duly adopted. Van Hauen stated that we would start to receive interest in 2008. IAMU Mutual Aide Program – Motion by Van Hauen to authorize the Mayor to sign the mutual aide program. Seconded by Paar. Carried. Engineering Services from Carroll Schlemmer – Discussion about a proposal from Schlemmer for payment for services. Motion by Stage to pay for services in the amount of $288.50. Seconded by Boike. Carried. Easements to Bury Electric Lines – Discussion about getting bids to bury lines or move the poles in easements. Clerk will place the item on the June agenda. Meeting Changes – The Mayor would like to be informed before any meeting date changes are made. Discussion about the Mayor supervising the daily work. Proposal for Concessions at the Pool – Discussion about the proposal. Paar introduced #05140709, A RESOLUTION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH ADAM AND MELISSA WILLIAMS TO RUN THE CONCESSION STAND AT THE POOL, and moved that it be adopted. Seconded by Dufel. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Van Hauen, Paar, Boike, Dufel, Stage. Nays: None. Whereupon the Mayor declared Resolution #05140709 duly adopted. The Mayor stated that he will be resigning from the landfill committee. Lockard Development Letter – Discussion about receiving $47596.34 from Lockard Development for engineering fees paid by the city. Motion by Van Hauen to authorize the Mayor to sign the release letter. Seconded by Boike. Carried. Discussion about residents not mowing and cleaning up storm debris. Council will look at the property and have a letter sent. Financial Report – Motion by Van Hauen to place the financial report on file. Seconded by Paar. Carried. Bills to be Allowed and Paid Plus Add Ons – Motion by Van Hauen to pay the bills. Seconded by Stage. Carried. Approval of Minutes as Presented – March 26 minutes should read Loren Bakker in attendance not Larry Bakker. Motion by Van Hauen to approve the minutes with corrections. Seconded by Paar. Carried. Discussion about delinquent utility bills. Attorney Allen discussed that snow ordinance. Options will be ready for June. Summer Help Applications – Discussion about applicants for part-time summer help. City received 3 applications. Motion by Paar to hire Burt Mauer for up to 35 hours a week at $7.00 per hour. Seconded by Van Hauen. Carried. Discussion about placing the drainage canal on the June agenda. There will be a special meeting May 29 at 7:00 to discuss items on the to-do list, the budget amendment and employee evaluations. Wages and benefits will be discussed in June. Motion by Van Hauen to adjourn. Seconded by Paar. Carried. Donald E. Knudsen, Mayor ATTEST: Patti Freese, City Clerk
May 25, 2007 The Dike City Council met in special session on Friday, May 25, 2007, at 5:00 p.m. in the council chambers with Mayor Knudsen presiding. Council members present were: Van Hauen, Paar, Boike, Dufel and Stage. Also present were: Chuck Christensen and Pat Boe. Change Order for the Outside Parking Area at the Library-Discussion about the new parking area at the Library. Motion by Dufel to go to the Library parking lot and look at the problem area. Seconded by Van Hauen. Boike introduced #05250701, A RESOLUTION TO DEMOLISH AND REMOVE EXISTING CONCRETE AND SIDEWALK FROM HANDICAP RAMP TO THE BEEHIVE INTAKE COVER. REPLACE WITH NEW WALK AND PAKING TO END OF SIDEWALK. SIDEWALK TO BE SERPENTINE TO EXTEND TOWARDS STREET AREA FOR $3850.00 BY MICHAEL HUFF CONSTRUCTION, INC. and moved that it be adopted. Seconded by Stage. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Van Hauen, Paar, Boike and Dufel. Nays: None. Whereupon the Mayor declared Resolution #05250701 duly adopted. Motion by Stage to adjourn. Seconded by Paar. Carried. Donald Knudsen, Mayor ATTEST: Ann Hilliard, Deputy Clerk
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