City of Carson

Regular City Council Meeting

January 11, 2010

Present: Strong, Jones, Weuve, Damgaard  Absent:  White

Mayor Taylor called the meeting to order at 7:31 PM.

Weuve made a motion to approve the agenda (Correction to Agenda Item Titled Lawn Care for Community Center-not the Cemetery Lawn Care), seconded by Jones – 4 ayes.

No one from the public had comments. 

Diane McGrain of Schroer and Associates reported on the 2008-2009 Audit, and stated the City needed to raise Sewer and Garbage Rates to avoid continued fund deficits in those programs. Damgaard made a motion to approve the audit report, seconded by Weuve – 4 ayes.

Maintenance Reports were given regarding Waste Water Treatment Plant and Water Treatment Plant issues.  Reports were given regarding Maintenance Vehicles. 

Jeffrey Martens was present and stated the Fire Department is still interested in replacing 1971 grass truck with a 2011 Freightliner cost estimate $90,000.  No action was taken.

Damgaard made a motion to approve a onetime credit (for 24 months) to credit Jim Schmit’s account at 218 S Locust $22.55 credit for sewer, seconded by Jones – 4 ayes.

Strong made a motion to approve a onetime credit (for 24 months) on Mark Wisniewski’s water bill for high usage (customer’s choice whether or not to utilize the credit), seconded by Damgaard – 4 ayes. 

James Taylor was present to request that the City vacate the alleyway adjacent to his property.  The City Clerk Duede advised Council on the 9 step process to vacate an alleyway.  Damgaard made a motion to contact the surrounding area property owners for a meeting regarding the alleyway vacate proposal, seconded by Jones – 4 ayes.  Mayor Taylor stated he would like Carson to assess property owners for alleyway maintenance. 

Cliff Pracht requested that any ex-council or ex-mayor would receive Council meeting packets for the postage and envelope costs only-no cost for generating copies of packets.  Damgaard made a motion to leave the Policy of City Council Packet Availability and Costs As Is, seconded by Jones – 4 ayes. Current Policy is anyone who would like to receive a copy of the Council Meeting Packet may do so and would be required to pay cost to generate copies (15 cents per page) + postage and envelope costs if mailing was requested and costs must be paid in advanced. 

Jones made a motion to request new bids from the 5 Community Center Lawn Care Bidders for Fall/Spring Weed Spray, Seeding of 20,000 sq. feet, Fertilizing of 20,000 sq. feet, seconded by Strong – 3 ayes: Strong, Jones, Damgaard. 1 nay: Weuve. Motion carried.

Weuve made a motion to approve Resolution 2010-1 (Approve Iowa’s Living Roadways Community Visioning Program Agreement), seconded by Damgaard – Roll Call 4 ayes: Damgaard, Weuve, Jones, Strong.  Motion Carried.

Damgaard made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda, seconded by Jones – 4 ayes.  Consent Agenda Consisted of December 14, 2009 & January 4, 2010 Minutes, January Bills, Clerk/Treasurer Reports, Overtime Report, Community Center Reports, Fire Department Report, Utility Report, Country Store Beer Permit Renewal. 

Mayor Taylor appointed the following City Council Members as Commissioners:  Streets- Jones & White.  Sewer-Strong & Damgaard. Water-Damgaard & Strong. Building Permits-Damgaard & Strong. Cemetery-Weuve & Jones. Parks-Weuve & Damgaard. Rodeo-Weuve.

Mayor Taylor congratulated City Clerk Duede on receiving her advanced certification as a Master Municipal Clerk. 

Weuve made a motion to adjourn at 8:39 PM, seconded by Jones – 4 ayes.

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Attest: Brianne Duede, City Clerk                                Lyndon Taylor, Mayor