City of Carson
Public Hearing Regarding 2009-2010 Budget, Regular City Council Meeting Followed
February 9, 2009

Present:  Weuve, Riddle, Pracht, Hendricks  Absent: Damgaard
Mayor Taylor called the public hearing to order at 7:31 PM.  No one from the public was present.  Hendricks made a motion to close the public hearing at 7:31 PM, seconded by Weuve – 4 ayes. 
Mayor Taylor called the regular meeting to order at 7:32 PM. 
Pracht made a motion to approve the agenda, seconded by Weuve – 4 ayes.
No one from the public was present.
Riddle made a motion to table further consideration of changes to the Employee Handbook Vacation Policy until March, seconded by Pracht – 4 ayes.
Mayor Taylor stated he was recommending that the City give 3.5% cost of living wage increases to all City Employees.  Hendricks made a motion to approve 3.5% cost of living wage increase for all 5 City Employees, seconded by Riddle – 3 ayes: Hendricks, Riddle, Weuve. 1 nay: Pracht.  Motion Carried.  Hendricks made a motion approve for the wage increase to be in effect on the next employee paychecks February 26, 2009, seconded by Weuve – 4 ayes.
Hendricks made a motion to approve Resolution 2009-2 (Setting Wages, Salaries, for City Employees), seconded by Weuve.  Roll Call: 4 ayes-Hendricks, Pracht, Weuve, Riddle.  Motion Carried.
Community Center Manager Hansen informed the Council of a request from the Carson Rodeo Committee to hang their plaques up for display at the community center.  No objections from City Council.
Clerk Duede gave a report to City Council regarding the new expenses in the Recycling Program.   Hendricks made a motion to table any consideration of changes for the Recycling Program until Fall 2009, seconded by Pracht – 4 ayes. 
Hendricks made a motion to proceed with the City Clerk’s recommendation for refurbishing 6 of the Carson Christmas Street Light Decorations, total cost $1,203 (rewiring/new garland), seconded by Pracht – 4 ayes.
Riddle made a motion to approve Resolution 2009-3 (Adopt 2009-2010 City Budget), seconded by Pracht – Roll Call 4 ayes: Hendricks, Pracht, Weuve, Riddle.  Motion Carried.
Hendricks made a motion to approve Resolution 2009-4 (Approve Application to CITIES Grant Program for Fire Station Improvements Project), seconded by Pracht –Roll Call 4 ayes: Hendricks, Pracht, Weuve, Riddle.  Motion Carried.
Riddle made a motion to approve Resolution 2009-5 (Adopt Spring 2009 Infrastructure Needs Study & Strategic Plan), seconded by Weuve – Roll Call 4 ayes: Riddle, Weuve, Pracht, Hendricks.  Motion Carried.
Hendricks made a motion to approve the consent agenda, seconded by Weuve – 4 ayes.  The consent agenda consisted of January 14, 2009 minutes, February Bills, Utility Report, Overtime Report, Community Center Report, City Clerk & Treasurer Reports, Fire Department Report, Sheriff Report.
Commissioner Reports were given.  Hendricks informed Council that Interstate Cablevision was being sold to another vendor.  There would be changes to the City’s Cable franchise agreement in the future when more details were made available.
Hendricks made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:16 PM, seconded by Riddle – 4 ayes.

       Attest:   Brianne Duede, City Clerk                                                    Lyndon Taylor, Mayor