City of Carson

Public Hearing Regarding CDBG Funded Project Followed by Regular Council Meeting

August 14, 2006

Present: Damgaard, Hendricks, Pracht, Sick, Riddle

Mayor Taylor called public hearing to order at 7:30 PM. The public hearing was regarding CDBG Waste Water Treatment Plant Improvement Project. Jeremy Middents of SWIPCO was present and gave a report on the progress of the project. No public comments were made.

Sick made a motion to close the public hearing at 7:35 PM, seconded by Hendricks – 5 ayes.

Mayor Taylor called the meeting to order at 7:35 PM.

Pracht made a motion to approve the agenda, seconded by Damgaard – 5 ayes.

Public was present. Nick & Lisa Allen were present to inquire about the ditch in front of their home. Allen stated he wanted to clean the ditch out himself but wanted to request permission from the City first. Stillinger stated he could proceed.

Bob Busse, Lowell Phillips, and LaVonne Boege were present to discuss North Street Drainage. Damgaard made a motion to engineer the project, seconded by Pracht. Riddle stated the City had already approved the engineering in 2004 and we are waiting on a report from the engineers. Damgaard rescinded the motion.

Robert Henry was present to inquire about drainage along Rodeo Drive . Rick Rohan of Snyder and Associates was directed to research the DNR requirements. Henry agreed that it would be best if the City would run the ditch through the Rodeo's property. Henry stated he would ask the Rodeo for permission for the City to run a ditch. No Council action was made.

Fire Department Report August 2006: 1 Mutual Aid Fire Call ( Macedonia ), 1 Fire Call, 2 Medical Calls, & 1 Personal Injury. Brad Sauser was present and informed the Council that he has an AED (defibulator) for the Community Center and would need to upgrade it which would cost $500. The City staff would have to be trained on the AED (defibulator). Sauser also stated that Joey Elder will report back to work (light duty) on 8/21/06.

Hendricks made a motion to donate the City's extra ice machine to the Dreamland Theatre, seconded by Damgaard – 5 ayes.

Damgaard made a motion to approve Resolution 2006-53 (Approve 2005-2006 Annual Road Use Report), seconded by Hendricks – 5 ayes.

Hendricks made a motion to approve Resolution 2006-54 (Set Community Center Exercise Room Rates), seconded by Pracht – 5 ayes.

Damgaard made a motion to approve Resolution 2006-55 (Approve Application to Iowa West Foundation for Exercise Equipment), seconded by Hendricks – 5 ayes.

Damgaard made a motion to approve Resolution 2006-56 ( Approve Community Center Policy Changes), seconded by Hendricks – 5 ayes.

Hendricks made a motion to approve Resolution 2006-57 (Approve Pay Requests for Community Center), seconded by Sick – 5 ayes.

Riddle made a motion to approve Resolution 2006-58 (Approve Iowa West Foundation Grant Award Agreement for Downtown Improvement Project), seconded by Hendricks – 5 ayes.

Hendricks made a motion to publish for another bid opening on the City Owned Vacant Lots, seconded by sick – 5 ayes.

Hendricks made motion to approve increasing the Carson Cemetery Lot Rates to match what Macedonia charges for their cemetery lots, seconded by Damgaard – 5 ayes.

Hendricks made a motion to approve Resolution 2006-59 (Set Date for Meeting on Proposition to Authorize Loan/Disbursement Agreement for $250,000 Sewer SRF for Waste Water Treatment Plant Improvements), seconded by Damgaard – 5 ayes.

Hendricks made a motion to approve Change Order #3 for CL Carroll – Waste Water Treatment Plant Improvements, seconded by Sick – 5 ayes.

Damgaard made a motion to approve Pay Request #4 for CL Carroll - Waste Water Treatment Plant Improvements, seconded by Hendricks – 5 ayes.

Maintenance Reports were given regarding trash pickup at the City Park and establishing a fee for disposal of large household items. Damgaard made a motion to approve the following fees for disposal of large household items and appliances: Large Household Items $5, Non Freon Appliances $8, Freon Appliances $20, seconded by Hendricks – 5 ayes.

Stillinger stated that the work at South Oak (near Tim Todd and Larry Allen's properties) will be started in one week.

Hendricks made a motion to approve sending a Municipal Infraction to the property owners at 328 North Central St. and 316 North Central Street , seconded by Riddle – 5 ayes.

Damgaard made a motion to Resolution 2006-60 (Approve Record Retention Manual & Approve Destruction Certificate), seconded by Hendricks – 5 ayes.

Hendricks made a motion to approve the consent agenda, seconded by Damgaard – 5 ayes. The consent agenda consisted of July 10 2006 Minutes, August Bills, Utility Report, Overtime Report, Municipal Infraction Report, Building Permit Report, and Clerk & Treasurer Reports, Community Center Report, and Sheriffs Report.

Dr. Sutton of Riverside Community School District was present and presented the Council with an engineering report for the new school sites. Dr. Sutton asked if the Council would consider providing infrastructure to the proposed Bolton site which is located between Carson and Oakland . Mayor Taylor instructed the City Clerk to arrange a meeting among Oakland , Macedonia , and Carson 's Mayors and Public Works Supervisors. No action was taken by the City Council.

Sick made a motion to adjourn at 8:43 PM, seconded by Hendricks – 5 ayes.

Attest: Brianne Duede, City Clerk Lyndon Taylor, Mayor

Carson July 2006 Revenues: General $12,169.67; Tort Liability $63.99; Debt Service $801.14; Capital Proj.-WWTP $183,450.15; Community Center $8,618.18; Tibbles Subdiv. $4,690.52, Water Revenue $9,850.03; Sewer $10,068.24; Garbage $5,551.56; Road Use $4,355.46; TIF $41,615.18; Employee Benefit $67.90. Total Revenues $281,302.02.

Carson July 2006 Expense: General $19,379.80; Road Use $20,374.50; TIF $8,359.68; Employee Benefit $512.29; Capital Proj.-WWTP $112,809.42; Capital Proj.-Community Center $69,090.52; Capital Proj.-Tibbles $9,419.76; Capital Proj.-Lewis/Lariviere $2,230.64; Water $10,697.98; Sewer $4,574.07; Garbage $4,836.97. Total Expenses $262,285.63.