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CITY OF CARLISLE  
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
 
Monday, May 22, 2006, 7:00 P.M.
Carlisle City Hall Council Chamber


Officials present were: Mayor Ruth Randleman and Council members Drew Merrifield, Eric Mahnke, Blair Dewey and Frank Shultz.  Councilmember Doug Hammerand was absent. 

Mayor Randleman called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.

Motion by Merrifield, second by Dewey to APPROVE THE FOLLOWING CONSENT ITEMS: abridged and unabridged May 8, 2006 Regular City Council meeting minutes, May 5, 2006 Scotch Ridge Center steering committee meeting memorandum of discussion, April 19, 2006 Library Board meeting minutes, April 2006 Clerk’s Report to receive and file for audit, liquor license renewal for Bluejays, Inc. dba The Commons and appointment of Summer Parks and Recreation employee lifeguard Arlene Vasey at $7.00 per hour.  Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote of those present. 

Councilmember Hammerand arrived at 7:03 P.M.

Motion by Mahnke, second by Shultz to APPROVE PAYMENT OF BILLS IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $223,220.23.  Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

CITIZEN PARTICIPATION: Lisa Bettis on the estimated attendance at the Central Iowa Celtic Festival and other Scotch Ridge Center issues.  Senior Police Officer Ryan Anderson presented the 2004-06 K-9 activity report.  The Library report was received and filed.

Mayor Randleman opened the hearing on the 2005-06 BUDGET AMENDMENT at 7:33 P.M.  No oral or written comments were received. 

Motion by Dewey, second by Mahnke to close the public hearing at 7:40 P.M..  Motion carried by unanimous vote. 

Motion by Merrifield, second by Dewey to approve CITY BUDGET AMENDMENT AND CERTIFICATION RESOLUTION NO. 2006052201.  Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

The PETITION FROM DAVID AND IDA WRIGHT FOR ANNEXATION OF THE FORMER HARLEY WADE PROPERTY was received and filed.  The RENEWAL OF MEALSITE CONTRACT WITH WARREN COUNTY was considered. 

The AVON/GATEWAY SANITARY SEWER easements and connection fees were discussed. 

Motion by Mahnke, second by Hammerand to APPROVE A MODIFIED CONNECTION FEE with a maximum of $6,875 for a 1 acre lot with 125 lineal feet of frontage for the existing Carlisle residences.  Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. 

Motion by Dewey, second by Shultz to SET A DATE OF JULY 10, 2006 AT 7:15 P.M. FOR A HEARING ON THE CONNECTION FEE DISTRICT.  Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.  The four-time increase of 12% per year for four years was recommended.  The water extension cost estimate of $287,000 for phase 1 to cross the North River and Highway 5, $107,000 to extend west along County Line Road and $485,000 to extend north along SE 52nd St. was discussed.

It was reported that the Iowa DOT will be flexible about allowing the three CARLISLE FEDERAL EARMARKS to be combined and allocated to the entire Summerset trail extension project.

Motion by Dewey, second by Shultz to DECLARE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT GENERATOR SURPLUS PROPERTY and authorize its sale.  Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

Motion by Dewey, second by Hammerand to AUTHORIZE REPLACEMENT OF THE CLEANING PERSON.  Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING May 22, 2006

Motion by Merrifield, second by Mahnke to GO INTO EXEMPT SESSION PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 20.17 (3.) of the Iowa Code to discuss public employer negotiating strategy at 10:00 P.M..  Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. 

Motion by Mahnke, second by Dewey to CLOSE THE EXEMPT SESSION at 10:20 P.M..  Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. 

Motion by Dewey, second by Shultz to ADJOURN AT 10:21 P.M. 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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