City of Carson

Regular City Council Meeting

May 10, 2010

Present: Weuve, Strong, Damgaard, White, Jones

Mayor Taylor called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM. 

Weuve made a motion to amend and approve the agenda, agenda amended to separate the approval of bills from the consent agenda , seconded by Strong – 5 ayes.

Public present.  Donna from Western Iowa Development Association (WIDA) gave an update of current WIDA projects.

Stacey Robertson of Pottawattamie County Animal Control answered questions about the County’s Animal Control procedures. 

Weuve made a motion to approve Resolution 2010-11 (Authorize Bids: Repair/Painting Walls at Community Center), seconded by White - Roll Call Vote 5 ayes:  Damgaard, White, Weuve, Jones, Strong. Motion carried. 

Maintenance Reports given regarding wells, update on Water Improvement Project, Seal Coat Information for Streets, and discussions on City Maintenance Dept. Vehicles (new City Maintenance Truck Bids, 1998 Maintenance Truck, and garbage truck conversion to dump truck).

Damgaard made a motion to approve Resolution 2010-12 (Approve and accept Maintenance Truck Bid from Woodhouse Ford), seconded by Weuve – Roll Call Vote 5 ayes:  Damgaard, White, Weuve, Jones, Strong.  Motion carried. 

Damgaard made a motion to table consideration of IRWA Rate Study, revisit subject at June 14th regular meeting and have an IRWA Representative present, seconded by White – 5 ayes. 

Damgaard made a motion to approve Resolution 2010-13 (Approve Contract for Concrete Curb/Gutter & Intersection Paving).  Motion failed due to lack of a second. 

Damgaard made a motion to approve Resolution 2010-14 (Approve Auditor Services for FY 09/10 and FY 10/11), seconded by White – Roll Call Vote 5 ayes:  Damgaard, White, Weuve, Jones, Strong.  Motion carried. 

Damgaard made a motion to approve Resolution 2010-15 (Approve Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Contract), seconded by Weuve – Roll Call Vote 5 ayes: Damgaard, White, Weuve, Jones, Strong.  Motion carried. 

Weuve made a motion to approve Resolution 2010-16 (Approve Iowa Waste Systems Assoc. 2010 Solid Waste Comprehensive Plan Update), seconded by Strong – Roll Call Vote 5 ayes: Damgaard, White, Weuve, Jones, Strong.  Motion carried. 

Weuve made a motion to approve the consent agenda except for the bills, seconded by White – 5 ayes.  The Consent Agenda consisted of April 12 & 19, 2010 minutes, Clerk/Treasurer Reports, Overtime Report, Community Center Report, Fire Department Report, Utility Report, Municipal Infraction Report, Sheriff’s Report. 

Weuve made a motion to approve the Bills as amended (exclude JE Terry Associates Surveying Bill -$150, add DNR NPDES Amendment Fee +$85), seconded by White – 5 ayes.   

Jones made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:04 PM, seconded by White – 5 ayes. 

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Attest:         Brianne Duede, City Clerk                Lyndon Taylor, Mayor

City of Carson April 2010 Revenues: General $14,766.95; Road Use $5,482.57; TIF $6,895.65; Debt Service $2,535.62; Water $10,992.68; Sewer $10,324.00; Garbage $6,074.55.  Total Revenues $57,072.02

City of Carson April 2010 Expenses: General $10,469.41; Road Use $6,951.41; TIF $2,000; Cap. Proj- Comm Center $43.50; Water $7,671.05; Sewer $3,175.54; Garbage $3,930.45.  Total Expenses $34,241.36