City of Carson

Regular City Council Meeting

December 13, 2010

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

Present: Weuve, Damgaard, White, Strong, Jones

Weuve made a motion to approve the agenda, seconded by White – 5 ayes.

Public was present.  Victor Ayers inquired about a water & sewer bill adjustment.  Weuve made a motion to grant Ayers a 1 time in a 24 month period adjustment to average his balance, seconded by Strong – 5 ayes.

Strong made a motion to grant Terry Shriver a 1 time in a 24 month period adjustment to average his sewer bill balance, seconded by Damgaard – 5 ayes.

Diane McGrain, of Schroer & Associates, presented the 2009/2010 Fiscal Year Audit Report.  Damgaard made a motion to approve the 2009/2010 Fiscal Year Audit Report, seconded by Weuve – 5 ayes. 

Chief Jeffrey Martens was present to discuss upgrading Fire and Rescue truck equipment and to discuss false alarm offenses at the Riverside Middle School.  City Code Chapter 36.07 False Alarm Penalties was reviewed. There were 4 false alarms in the month of November at the Middle School.  Damgaard made a motion to invoice the Riverside Middle School in accordance with City Code for False Alarm Penalties, seconded by White – 5 ayes.  Mayor directed the Clerk to send a copy of the invoice to the State Fire Marshall’s office. 

Weuve made a motion to approve Resolution 2010-36 (Approve and Accept Renewal of Ambulance Billing Contract with Physicians Claims Company, a.k.a. PCC), seconded by Jones-Roll Call Vote Ayes:Weuve, Jones, Damgaard, White, Strong.  Motion carried.

Damgaard made a motion to approve the purchase of a snow blower for the Community Center, seconded by White – 5 ayes.

Council reviewed the City’s Strategic Plan, updates to the plan will be made in 2011.

Mayor Taylor gave Maintenance department reports on behalf of Supervisor Stillinger.  Discussion held regarding the following topics:  Park Deposit for Events, RFP for New City Backhoe. 

Weuve made a motion to approve Resolution 2010-37 (Approve Applications to Grants for City Park Trail System), seconded by Strong – Roll Call Vote Ayes:Weuve, Strong, Damgaard, Jones, White. 

Damgaard made a motion to approve Resolution 2010-38 (Approve Innerfund Transfer between TIF and Debt Service Funds for Annual TIF Debt Service Interest Payments), seconded by Weuve – Roll Call Vote Ayes: Damgaard, Weuve, White, Jones, Strong.  Motion carried. 

Followup to proposed low income water bill relief program.  White made a motion to forward the preapplicants onto SWIPCO for income verification process, program will be funded through LMI TIF funds, seconded by Weuve – 5 ayes.

Damgaard made a motion to waive the 1^st & 2^nd Readings, approve the 3^rd Final Reading of Ordinance 201 (Amend Chapter 3.04: Provisions on Municipal Infractions), seconded by Weuve – Roll Call Vote ayes: Damgaard, Weuve, White, Jones, Strong.  Motion carried.

Damgaard made a motion to waive the 1^st & 2^nd Readings, approve the 3^rd Final Reading of Ordinance 202 (Amend Chapter 75: Provisions on ATV’s & Snowmobiles), seconded by Weuve – Roll Call Vote ayes: Damgaard, Weuve, White, Jones, Strong.  Motion carried.

White made a motion to approve the consent agenda, seconded by Weuve – 5 ayes.  The Consent agenda consisted of November 8, 2010 minutes, December 2010 bills, November 2010 Clerk & Treasurer reports, Overtime Report, Community Center Reports, Utility Report, Fire Department Report, Sheriffs Report, and Municipal Infraction Report.     

Mayor Taylor discussed opportunities for the Riverside Middle School facility. 

Weuve made a motion to adjourn at 9:02 PM, seconded by Damgaard – 5 ayes. 

Lyndon Taylor, Mayor
ATTEST:  Brianne Duede, City Clerk