City of Carson

Special City Council Meeting

April 21, 2008

Mayor Taylor called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 7:31 PM.

Present: Riddle, Pracht, Damgaard, Hendricks, Weuve (arrived 7:34 PM)

Hendricks made a motion to approve agenda, seconded by Riddle – 4 ayes.

Public was present no comments were made. Weuve arrived at 7:34 PM.

Hendricks made a motion to approve the 1 year contract with Cummins Central Power for Emergency Generator Maintenance and Service at the Waste Water Treatment Plant, seconded by Damgaard – 5 ayes.

Discussion was held regarding the MidAmerican Energy Underground Electrical Proposal. City Clerk Duede informed the Mayor & Council that the City approved the Mayor & City Clerk to apply to the State Hazard Mitigation Fund and CITIES Fund for grant financial assistance for the project.

Discussion was held regarding the potholes. Mayor Taylor stated we are obligated to the people of the community to maintain the streets. Pracht made a motion that the City proceed with the filling of potholes as we always have in the past, seconded by Damgaard – 5 ayes. Stillinger stated they will start them tomorrow.

Hendricks made a motion to have the City Maintenance Department look at the project costs & feasibility to reconcrete the South Commercial Street & Highway 92, as well as South Oak Street & Highway 92 intersections.

Pracht made a motion to direct City Hall to send a letter to the Depot Property Owners to address the concrete stairs that are in disrepair at the southeast corner of Broadway and South Commercial intersection, seconded by Damgaard – 5 ayes.

No Council Action was taken regarding Resolution 2008-10 (Approve Removing Compensatory Time From Section 301 Employee Benefits Employee Handbook). Lengthy discussion was held regarding employee compensatory time policy.

Damgaard made a motion to approve Resolution 2008-8 (Approve Amendment to Section 301 Employee Benefits) , seconded by Hendricks – 5 ayes.

Damgaard made a motion to approve Resolution 2008-9 (Approve Compensatory Time Agreement with Employee), seconded by Riddle – 5 ayes.

Damgaard made a motion to adjourn at 8:13 PM, seconded by Riddle – 5 ayes.

ATTEST: Brianne Duede, City Clerk Lyndon Taylor, Mayor