City of Carson

Regular City Council Meeting

November 13, 2007

Mayor Taylor called the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 7:30 PM. Present: Weuve, Pracht, Damgaard, Hendricks. Absent: Riddle.

Hendricks made a motion to approve the amended agenda, seconded by Pracht – 4 ayes. The agenda was amended to move the Animal Control Agenda Item up for discussion and consideration after the Public.

Public was present and no comments were made.

Hendricks made a motion to due the same Pet Clinic setup as last year, seconded by Weuve – 4 ayes.

Hendricks made a motion to approve the purchase of 12 Steel Hydrant Flag Markers per the request of the Fire Department, to be paid for from the Water Department Fire Hydrant account, seconded by Pracht – 4 ayes.

City Clerk stated that City Hall will print a notice to the public in the next newsletter per the Fire Chief's request that properties & houses throughout the City need to have their house numbers posted per City Code.

Maintenance Reports were given regarding hydrants in the Tibbles Subdivision, well abandonment at the Eyerly site, employee CDL driver's license, Waste Water Treatment Plant functions, prep for winter, and curb stop issue at 407/409 Commercial St .

Damgaard made a motion to get a quote from Alan Weiscamp for Water System Analysis, seconded by Hendricks – 4 ayes.

Mayor Taylor stated he would draft a letter to the property owner at 407/409 South Commercial St. regarding the curb stop issue.

Hendricks made a motion to approve the purchase a commercial vacuum cleaner community cleaner $350-$475, seconded by Pracht – 4 ayes.

Hendricks made a motion to approve ½ of the cost of steak knives for the community center not to exceed $200, seconded by Pracht – 4 ayes.

Pracht made a motion to table discussion regarding community computer classes, seconded by Damgaard – 4 ayes.

Damgaard made a motion to approve the 3 rd and Final Reading of Ordinance 188 (Amend Water Service Charges) , seconded by Hendricks – 4 ayes.

Hendricks made a motion to approve Resolution 2007-54 (Appointing Paying Agent, Note Registrar, Transfer Agent, Approving Paying Agent, and Note Registrar, And Transfer Agent Agreement and Authorizing the Execution of the Agreement - $495,000 GO Loan Notes) , seconded by Damgaard – 4 ayes.

Hendricks made motion to approve the Tax Exemption Certificate - $495,000 GO Loan Notes, seconded by Weuve – 4 ayes.

Damgaard made a motion to approve Resolution 2007-55 (Approving and Authorizing a Form of Loan Agreement and Authorizing and Providing for the Issuance of Capital Loan Notes and Levying Tax - $495,000 GO Loan Notes), seconded by Hendricks – 4 ayes.

Damgaard made a motion to approve Resolution 2007-56 (Appointing Paying Agent, Note Registrar, Transfer Agent, Approve the Paying Agent and Note Registrar and Transfer Agent Agreement and Authorizing the Execution of the Agreement - $100,000 Water Revenue Notes) , seconded by Hendricks – 4 ayes.

Weuve made a motion to approve the Tax Exempt Certificate, seconded by Damgaard – 4 ayes.

Damgaard made a motion to approve Resolution 2007-57 (Approving and Authorizing a Form of Loan Agreement and Authorizing and Providing for the Issuance of Capital Loan Notes and Providing for a Method of Payment of the Notes - $100,000 Water Revenue Notes) , seconded by Weuve – 4 ayes.

Hendricks made a motion to approve the Mains ‘n More Pay Request #1 – Tibbles Water and Sewer Installation $40,064.35, seconded by Pracht – 4 ayes.

Damgaard made a motion to approve Redler Excavation Pay Request for Rodeo Drive Storm Sewer Improvement Project, seconded by Weuve – 4 ayes.

No housing rehab pay requests were submitted.

Weuve made a motion to table further discussion regarding Developer Agreements on Vacant Lots Previously Owned by the City until December, seconded by Pracht – 4 ayes.

Damgaard made a motion to set the date for the budget amendment public hearing for 12/10/07 7:30 PM, seconded by Pracht - 4 ayes.

Damgaard made a motion to approve the consent agenda, seconded by Pracht – 4 ayes. The consent agenda consisted of October 8, October 15, October 29 Minutes, November Bills, Utility Report, Overtime Report, Municipal Infraction Report, Approved Building Permit Report, Community Center Report, Sheriff Report, Fire Department Report, Clerk & Treasurer Reports.

Pracht made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:14 PM, seconded by Hendricks – 4 ayes.

ATTEST: Brianne Duede, City Clerk
Lyndon K. Taylor, Mayor

City of Carson October 2007 Revenues: General $26,342.70; Road Use $5,330.89; TIF Revenue $92,223.57; Employee Benefit Levy $1,662.91; Debt Service Levy $31,736.98; Community Center Capital Project $100.00; Water $9,103.98; Sewer $10,509.88; Garbage $5,342.70. Total Revenues $182,353.61.

City of Carson October 2007 Expenses: General $18,625.07; Road Use $4,404.47; TIF Expense $9,005.43; Employee Benefit $510.95; Capital Proj.-Rodeo Drive $10,843.80; Community Center Capital Project $3,660.56; Lewis Lariviere Subdivision $550.00; Tibbles Subdivision $3,515.77; Water $8,824.46; Sewer $6,180.94; Garbage $4,085.71. Total Expenses $70,207.16.