REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, JULY 11, 2011 7:30 PM
AT CARSON COMMUNITY CENTER

Present:  Strong, Damgaard, Weuve, Jones (arrived at 7:31 PM)    Absent:  White

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

Strong made a motion to approve the agenda, seconded by Weuve – 3 ayes. Jones arrived at 7:31 PM.

No one from the public was present.

Maintenance Reports-Working on filling street cracks and potholes.  Stillinger will be contacting Kelly with Central Tank Coatings to discuss the water tower interior paint problem.  Well #4 is not producing any output with the valve open at this time.  Water system is still averaging 170 gpm out of the 3 remaining wells.  Discussion held regarding moving the driveway to the Tibbles lift station towards fence. 

Damgaard made a motion to table further consideration of Resolution 2011-30 (Approve Service Agreement for water tower cleaning & inspection), seconded by Weuve – 4 ayes. 

Discussion held regarding South Mildred Street Improvement Project.  Project will tentatively start by the end of August and should be complete by October 31, 2011. 

Weuve made a motion to approve Resolution 2011-31 (Appoint & Approve Registrar, Paying Agent, Transfer Agent, Approve Agreement & Authorize Execution of Agreement – S Mildred Street Project), seconded by Strong –Roll Call Vote 4 ayes: Damgaard, Weuve, Jones, Strong.  Motion carried.

Damgaard made a motion to Approve Tax Exempt Certificate-S Mildred Street Project, seconded by Weuve – 4 ayes.

Damgaard made a motion to approve Resolution 2011-32 (Approve & Authorize Form of Loan Agreement & Authorize & Providing for Issuance of Cap Loan Notes – S Mildred St), seconded by Weuve –Roll Call Vote 4 ayes: Damgaard, Weuve, Jones, Strong.  Motion carried.

Strong made a motion to approve Resolution 2011-33 (Approve Contract & Bonds for South Mildred Street Improvement Project – Carley Construction, South Mildred Street project), seconded by Jones –Roll Call Vote 4 ayes: Damgaard, Weuve, Jones, Strong.  Motion carried.

Damgaard made a motion to approve Resolution 2011-34 (Approve Offer to buy Real Estate – 309 N Mildred Street, $15,000 with TIF Low & Moderate Income Set back funds), seconded by Strong – Roll Call Vote 4 ayes: Damgaard, Weuve, Jones, Strong.  Motion carried.

Damgaard made a motion to table further consideration of Resolution 2011-35 (Approve offer to buy real estate – 316 N Central St, $15,000 with TIF Low & Moderate Income set back funds), seconded by Weuve – Roll Call Vote 4 ayes: Damgaard, Weuve, Jones, Strong.  Motion carried.

Weuve made a motion to approve Ordinance 205 (New Chapter to Provide for the Parking & Occupancy of Recreational Vehicles within the City limits of Carson, 2nd Reading), seconded by Strong – Roll Call Vote 4 ayes: Damgaard, Weuve, Jones, Strong.  Motion carried.

Brianne Duede, Carson Business Club Secretary, informed the City Council of the Dreamland Theatre digital projector project fundraising campaign.  Duede stated due to the shift in film technology 35 mm films will be obsolete by 2013.  If the theatre does not upgrade it’s projector equipment by 2013 it may be forced to shut down.  Duede discussed the impact this may have on the local economy as well as recreational & historic relevance.  Damgaard made a motion to approve the Mayor to give a letter of support for the Dreamland Theatre Digital Projector project, seconded by Weuve – 4 ayes. 

Damgaard made a motion to increase the grant amount for the City Acquisition/Demolition/Site Clearance Program from $2,000 to $5,000, seconded by Weuve – 4 ayes. 

Damgaard made a motion to approve the consent agenda, seconded by Strong – 4 ayes. 

The Consent Agenda Consisted of June 13 & 23, 2011 Minutes, July Bills, Utility Report, Overtime Report, Community Center Report, Fire Department Report, Municipal Infraction Nuisance Report, Carson Legion Outdoor Liquor Permit For Rodeo Weekend, Carson Rodeo Liquor Permit, 1889 Saloon Liquor Permit, Building Permit Report.

Weuve gave update on RAGBRAI plans. 

Weuve made a motion to extend additional startup funds for RAGBRAI Event not to exceed $5,000, seconded by Jones – 4 ayes. 

Damgaard made a motion to adjourn at 8:14 PM, seconded by Weuve – 4 ayes. 

 

ATTEST:  Brianne Duede, City Clerk                                                            Lyndon Taylor, Mayor