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CITY OF CARLISLE  
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
 

Monday, March 27, 2006, 7:00 P.M.
Carlisle City Hall Council Chamber


Officials present were: Mayor Ruth Randleman and Council members Drew Merrifield, Doug Hammerand, Eric Mahnke, Blair Dewey and Frank Shultz.  Mayor Randleman called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.

Motion by Merrifield, seconded by Mahnke to APPROVE THE FOLLOWING CONSENT ITEMS: March 13, 2006 Regular City Council meeting minutes, March 14, 2006 Special Council meeting minutes, February 9, 2006 Library Board meeting minutes, March 5, 2006 Scotch Ridge Center Steering Committee meeting minutes, appointment of Aquatic Center and Parks and Recreation staff members Andrew Davis-Williams as Lifeguard/Assistant Manager at $9.00 per hour, John Crippen as Summer Recreation Co-Director at $9.00 per hour and Cindy Moorman as Summer Recreation Co-Director at $9.00 per hour, February 14, 2006 Metro Advisory Council meeting minutes and application and Resolution No. 2006032701 for tax abatement for David Kruse and Carrie Rhodes-Norris for residential remodeling on S ½ of lot 7 and 8, Block K, Yount’s Addition at 200 N. 5th Street. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. 

Motion by Shultz, seconded by Mahnke to APPROVE PAYMENT OF BILLS IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $162,241.20. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

CITIZEN PARTICIPATION: None.

Motion by Hammerand, seconded by Dewey to APPROVE THE SECOND READING AND WAIVE THE THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING PARTICIPATION BY THE CITY OF CARLISLE, IOWA IN THE ELECTRICAL RESOURCE POOLING AGREEMENT OF THE MUNICIPAL ENERGY AGENCY OF NEBRASKA; authorizing and directing the execution of the agreement and to prescribe the time when this ordinance shall be in full force and effect. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. 

Motion by Mahnke, seconded by Hammerand to REMOVE THE RESOLUTION APPOINTING A REPRESENTATIVE AND AN ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVE TO THE MUNICIPAL ENERGY AGENCY OF NEBRASKA MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE FROM THE TABLE. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. 

Motion by Shultz, seconded by Dewey to APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2005032702 APPOINTING REPRESENTATIVE NEIL RUDDY AND ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVE JACK MCCUEN TO THE MUNICIPAL ENERGY AGENCY OF NEBRASKA MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.    

Motion by Shultz, seconded by Dewey to REMOVE THE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MEMBERSHIP IN AND APPROVING THE ARTICLES AND BYLAWS OF THE NEBRASKA MUNICIPAL POWER POOL AND APPOINTING A REPRESENTATIVE AND ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVE TO THE NEBRASKA MUNICIPAL POWER POOL MEMBERS’ COUNCIL FROM THE TABLE. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. 

Motion by Mahnke, seconded by Shultz to APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2006032703 AUTHORIZING MEMBERSHIP IN AND APPROVING THE ARTICLES AND BYLAWS OF THE NEBRASKA MUNICIPAL POWER POOL AND APPOINTING REPRESENTATIVE JACK MCCUEN AND ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVE NEIL RUDDY TO THE NEBRASKA MUNICIPAL POWER POOL MEMBERS’ COUNCIL. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

Motion by Shultz, seconded by Dewey to APPROVE THE SECOND READING AND WAIVE THE THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING BULK POWER PARTICIPATION BY THE CITY OF CARLISLE, IOWA IN THE ELECTRICAL RESOURCES POOLING AGREEMENT WITH THE MUNICIPAL ENERGY AGENCY OF NEBRASKA and to prescribe the time when this ordinance shall be in full force and effect. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING March 27, 2006

Motion by Shultz, seconded by Dewey to REMOVE THE RESOLUTION APPROVING A LETTER OF INTENT WITH THE IOWA PUBLIC POWER AGENCY CONCERNING MIDAMERICAN ENERGY TRANSMISSION INVESTMENTS FROM THE TABLE. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.  No action was taken on the resolution.

The MARCH 20, 2006 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES were received and filed. 

Motion by Dewey, seconded by Hammerand to APPROVE THE APPLICATION FROM NORTLINE SURVEYORS ON BEHALF OF DONALD AND PEGGY HOTOVEC FOR A PLAT OF SURVEY WITHIN THE 2 MILE RADIUS OF THE CITY OF CARLISLE on part of Parcel “A” in the E ½ of the NW ¼ of the SW ¼ of section 12, township 77 North, Range 23 West at 2746 183rd Ave., Warren County. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

Motion by Shultz, seconded by Mahnke to DECLARE THE JOHN DEERE BROOM EXCESS PROPERTY AND TO AUTHORIZE ITS SALE TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR $1,000.00 with the City reserving the right to use the broom on an as needed basis. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

Motion by Hammerand, seconded by Mahnke to APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF A 15 KVA KOEHLER GENERATOR FROM GREAT WESTERN BANK at a cost of $2,000.00, subject to independent inspection. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

Motion by Dewey, seconded by Mahnke to APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF AN E SERIES AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR FROM ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION AT A COST OF $19,590.75, $5,000.00 of which is covered by a Prairie Meadows grant. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

Motion by Hammerand, seconded by Dewey to APPOINT ERIC MAHNKE AS REPRESENTATIVE TO THE SERVICE AND BUDGET COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

Motion by Hammerand, seconded by Dewey to APPROVE THE PROPOSAL FROM WICKER ENTERPRISES IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,984.00 FOR DEMOLITION OF THE STRUCTURE AT 110 GARFIELD for the downtown trailhead. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

Motion by Hammerand to ADD A COMPREHENSIVE NON-SMOKING POLICY TO THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK.  Motion died for lack of a second.  Staff was directed to draft a less restrictive non-smoking policy. 

Motion by Hammerand, seconded by Dewey to APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2005032704 APPROVING REQUIERD TRANSFERS FOR WATER REVENUE BOND, SERIES 2003B. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. 

Motion by Hammerand, seconded by Dewey to APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2005032705 APPROVING REQUIRED TRANSFERS FOR SEWER REVENUE NOTES. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. 

Motion by Hammerand, seconded by Dewey to APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2005032706 APPROVING REQUIRED TRANSFERS FOR THE 1999 GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND from the electric fund to the debt service fund. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. 

Motion by Hammerand, seconded by Dewey to APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2005032707 APPROVING REQUIRED TRANSFERS FOR THE WATER REVENUE BOND, SERIES 2003B. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

It was explained the Paula Kay Cmelik has decided to not to accept the position of Deputy Clerk/Treasurer.

Motion by Hammerand, seconded by Dewey to GO INTO CLOSED SESSION pursuant to chapter 21.5 (i.) of the Iowa Code to evaluate an individual whose hiring is being considered at 9:40 P.M. Motion carried on the following 4-1 vote: Hammerand – Aye, Dewey – Aye, Shultz – Nay, Mahnke – Aye, Merrifield – Aye. 

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Motion by Dewey, seconded by Mahnke to CLOSE THE CLOSED SESSION at 9:59 P.M . Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.  

Motion by Hammerand, seconded by Dewey to TENTATIVELY APPROVE THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH ANDRA KAY BLACK, subject to completion of the informal interview. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. 

Motion by Hammerand, seconded by Shultz to SET A SPECIAL MEETING FOR MARCH 29, 2006 at 6:00 P.M. to conduct an informal interview with the candidate for the Deputy Clerk/Treasurer position. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

Motion by Mahnke, seconded by Dewey to ADJOURN AT 10:05 P.M.. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

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                                                                        Ruth Randleman, Mayor

Attest:

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Neil Ruddy, Administrator/Clerk

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