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CITY OF CARLISLE  
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
 
Monday, May 14, 2007, 7:00 P.M.
Carlisle City Hall Council Chamber


Officials present were: Mayor Ruth Randleman, 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, second by Shultz to APPROVE THE FOLLOWING CONSENT ITEMS: abridged and unabridged April 23, 2007 Regular City Council meeting minutes, May 7, 2007 Special City Council meeting minutes, April, 2007 Clerk’s Report to receive and file for audit, appointment of Summer Parks and Recreation and Aquatic Center employees, including Lifeguards Jared Nachtigal at $7.25 per hour; Dana Dunn, Casey Eaton, Molly Murphy, Julia Robinson, Emma Shipley, Ashleigh Trucano, Stephanie Walker and Kaylyn Jorgenson at $7.00 per hour, Snack Bar Assistant Manager Megan Yates at $8.00 per hour, Snack Bar Attendants Alyssa Mantz at $6.75 per hour and Hillery Joiner and Stacey Hanson at $6.50 per hour, Cashiers Connie Reese at $7.25 per hour and Coreen Herring at $7.00 per hour, Parks and Grounds Foreman David Sigmund at $10.75 per hour and Parks and Grounds Workers Patrick Andrus and Eric Lins at $8.00 per hour, Story Time worker Michele Clarkson at $300.00 for the summer and Open Gym worker Adam Pickering at $500.00 for the summer, Liquor license for The Commons, 120 Vine St., April 10, 2007 Metro Advisory Council meeting minutes, application and Resolution No 2007051401 for tax abatement for: Hubbell Homes for a new residence on lot 29, Danamere Farms, Plat 1, 1110 Bellflower and application and Resolution No 2007051402 for Martin Berg for a new residence on lot 22, Danamere Farms, Plat 1, 940 Bellflower, carried unanimously on roll call vote. 

Motion by Mahnke, second by Dewey to APPROVE PAYMENT OF BILLS IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $175,380.60 carried unanimously on roll call vote.

CITIZEN PARTICIPATION: None.

Motion by Mahnke, second by Dewey to ACCEPT THE QUOTE OF $5,500 FROM SCHABEL TRUCKING TO REMOVE THE TENNIS COURTS carried on a 4-1 roll call vote with Merrifield voting Nay.  Motion by Mahnke, second by Dewey to APPROVE THE FIRST READING AND WAIVE THE SECOND AND THIRD READINGS OF AN ORDINANCE NO. 573 AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CARLISLE, IOWA, 2006, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 63 PERTAINING TO SPEED REGULATIONS carried unanimously on roll call vote.

Mayor Randleman opened THE PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO 2006-07 BUDGET at 7:29 P.M.  No written or oral comments were received. 

Motion by Dewey, second by Shultz to CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING at 7:33 P.M., carried unanimously on roll call vote.

Motion by Dewey, second by Shultz to APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2007051403 APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO 2006-07 BUDGET, carried unanimously on roll call vote.

Motion by Dewey, second by Mahnke to APPROVE THE REVISED POLICE SECRETARY/ RECORDS TECHNICIAN/ CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER JOB DESCRIPTION, carried on a 4-1 roll call vote, with Shultz voting Nay.

Motion by Dewey, second by Shultz to APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2007051404 DESIGNATING 1ST ST. FROM HIGHWAY 5 TO THE NORTH RIVER, MARKET ST FROM THE HIGHWAY 5 FRONTAGE ROAD TO 1ST ST., SCHOOL ST. FOR ITS ENTIRE LENGTH AND 5TH ST. FROM HIGHWAY 5 TO 165TH PLACE, AS ATV AND SNOWMOBILE ROUTES, provided users take the most direct access to the designated routes, carried unanimously on roll call vote.

Motion by Dewey, second by Mahnke to APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2007051404A AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY AND GRAHAM LAND ACQUISITION ASSOCIATES TO BEGIN CONDEMNATION OF THE REMAINING AVON PARCELS, carried unanimously on roll call vote. 

Motion by Hammerand, second by Dewey to AUTHORIZE GRAHAM LAND ACQUISITION ASSOCIATES TO BEGIN NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE NON-AVON PARCELS, carried unanimously on roll call vote.  Setting the date for the public hearing and letting was tabled and will be reconsidered on May 29, 2007

Motion by Hammerand, second by Merrifield TO APPROVE THE DISC GOLF COURSE IN NORTH PARK AND THE CITY CONTRIBUTION OF $3,800 IF $3,000 IN PRIVATE FUNDS ARE RAISED, with the City Council reserving the right to final review of the site plan and the exact location of each tee box and hole, carried on a 4-1 roll call vote with Shultz voting Nay. 

Motion by Mahnke, second by Hammerand to APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2007051405 APPROVING CHAPTER 28E AGREEMENT BETWEEN METRO AREA COMMUNITIES FOR THE FUNDING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF HOMELAND SECURITY SERVICES within the metropolitan area at a cost not to exceed $4,876.24 per year for three years, carried unanimously on roll call vote.

Motion by Hammerand, second by Mahnke to APPROVE THE APRIL 2007 REVISED TRAILS MASTER PLAN AND TO SUBMIT THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING THE CULVERTS AND REAP TRAIL TO THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS FOR APPROVAL, carried unanimously on roll call vote.

Motion by Hammerand, second by Dewey to APPROVE THE APRIL 2007 ELECTRIC SERVICE MASTER PLAN, WITH THE INCLUSION OF A UTILITY EASEMENT, AND TO SUBMIT THE PROPOSED ELECTRIC SERVICE PLAN TO THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS FOR APPROVAL, carried unanimously on roll call vote.  No action was taken on how the cost of installation and monthly electric service will be paid.

Motion by Merrifield, second by Mahnke to APPROVE THE APRIL 2007 WATER SERVICE MASTER PLAN, WITH THE INCLUSION OF A UTILITY EASEMENT, AND TO SUBMIT THE PROPOSED ELECTRIC SERVICE PLAN TO THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS FOR APPROVAL, carried unanimously on roll call vote.  No action was taken on how the cost of installation and monthly water service will be paid or on the 404 permit application.     

Motion by Dewey, second by Shultz to APPROVE THE REVISED POLICY FOR THE REC CENTER allowing special beverages without license and insurance but with hold harmless.  Motion and second were withdrawn.

Motion by Dewey, second by Shultz to APPROVE THE REVISED POLICY FOR THE REC CENTER allowing special beverages without license and insurance but with hold harmless and with a change to the fee schedule defining an event as anything over four (4) hours, carried on a 3-2 roll call vote with Mahnke and Hammerand voting Nay.      

Motion by Dewey, second by Hammerand to APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2007051406 APPROVING THE IAMU MUTUAL AID PROGRAM AGREEMENT, carried unanimously on roll call vote.

Motion by Dewey, second by Mahnke to APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2007051407 APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH MEAN FOR A COST OF SERVICE AND RATE DESIGN STUDY at a cost of $9,100, carried unanimously on roll call vote.

Motion by Mahnke, second by Dewey to APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2007051408 APPROVING THE FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH MEAN FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF TRANSMISSION SERVICE STUDY COSTS, carried unanimously on roll call vote.

Motion by Mahnke, second by Hammerand to APPROVE A CONTRIBUTION OF $500 FROM THE ELECTRIC FUND AND $500 FROM THE WATER FUND TO THE IAMU SAFE CITY TRAINING FACILITY PROJECT, carried unanimously on roll call vote. 

Motion by Merrifield, second by Mahnke to APPROVE THE RECOMMENDED CHANGES TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT BY-LAWS, subject to making sure they are compatible with the Employee Handbook, carried unanimously on roll call vote.    

Motion by Dewey, second by Mahnke to APPROVE THE FY 06/07 CURB IT! REVENUE SHARING PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,047 FOR TENNIS COURT REMOVAL, carried unanimously on roll call vote.     

Information on HEALTH INSURANCE RENEWAL was received and staff was directed to develop and present an HSA plan to the employees that would fully fund deductibles so long as the total cost does not exceed the maximum City portion of the cost of the traditional plan.

Motion by Dewey, second by Mahnke to APPROVE THE REQUEST FROM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR PERMISSION TO BLOCK SCHOOL ST. BETWEEN 1ST AND N. GARFIELD FROM 9:00 AM TO NOON FOR SIZZLING SATURDAY EVENTS on May 19, June 16 and July 21, carried unanimously on roll call vote.

Motion by Hammerand, second by Mahnke to APPROVE THE REQUEST FROM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR PERMISSION TO HANG BICYCLES AND PLANTERS FROM LIGHT POLES, carried on a 4-1 roll call vote with Merrifield voting Nay.  The WELCOME SIGN PROPOSAL FROM ETC. GRAPHICS was received and filed.

Motion by Mahnke, second by Hammerand to approve RESOLUTION NO. 2007051409 APPROVING THE AGREEMENT WITH LEE ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS FOR 2007 WATER MAIN PROJECTS, carried unanimously on roll call vote.    

Motion by Merrifield, second by Hammerand to APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2007051410 APPROVING THE AGREEMENT WITH COMBINED SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY FOR NETWORK CONSULTING AND TECHNICAL SERVICES, carried unanimously on roll call vote.

Motion by Hammerand, second by Mahnke to APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF A PRINTER AND ADDITIONAL MEMORY for the City Hall Information Technology system, carried unanimously on roll call vote.

Motion by Shultz, second by Dewey to ADJOURN AT 10:46 P.M. carried unanimously on roll call vote.

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            Ruth Randleman, Mayor

Attest:

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Neil Ruddy, Administrator/Clerk

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