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CITY OF CARLISLE  
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
 
Monday, July 24, 2006, 7:00 P.M.
Carlisle City Hall Council Chamber


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

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

Motion by Dewey, second by Shultz to APPROVE THE FOLLOWING CONSENT ITEMS: abridged and unabridged July 10, 2006 Regular City Council meeting minutes, July 6, 2006 Board of Adjustment meeting minutes, 2006-07 Library Board of Trustees roster and Condition of Public Library Services as of June 30, 2006.  Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote of those present.

Councilmember Hammerand arrived at 7:02 P.M.

Motion by Mahnke, second by Dewey to APPROVE PAYMENT OF BILLS IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $729,708.10.  Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.  Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote of those present.

CITIZEN PARTICIPATION: 

Pat Stump apologized for missing opportunities to represent Carlisle due to health issues.

CITIZEN PARTICIPATION: (Received and Filed) 

The AVON/GATEWAY SEWER PROJECT was discussed.     

Motion by Dewey, second by Mahnke to direct staff to PREPARE THE SANITARY SEWER RATE INCREASE ORDINANCE OF 12% EACH YEAR FOR FOUR YEARS with the understanding that each increase will be reviewed before it is implemented and that potential revenue from connection fees, a local option sales tax and tax increment financing could reduce the increases for the last three years to 5%, 4% and 4%    Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote of those present.

Motion Motion by Hammerand, second by Dewey to ESTABLISH THE CONNECTION FEE AT $2,000 PER ACRE AND $28 PER LINEAR FOOT WITH FOUR PAYMENT SCENARIOS: 1. connect immediately, pay as a lump-sum and receive a $1,500 credit for service installation and septic abandonment costs; 2. connect immediately, pay as an assessment and receive a $1,500 credit for service installation and septic abandonment costs; 3. connect in the future when the house sells or the septic fails, pay as an assessment immediately and receive no credit for service installation and septic abandonment costs and 4. connect when the house sells or the septic fails and pay as a lump-sum in the future and receive no credit for service installation and septic abandonment costs.  Motion carried by a 3-1 roll call vote of those present, with Shultz voting Nay.

Motion by Mahnke, second by Dewey to SET A HEARING FOR AUGUST 28, 2006 AT 7:15 P.M. ON THE ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A CONNECTION FEE DISTRICT.  Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote of those present  

Motion by Mahnke, second by Hammerand to AUTHORIZE SIMMERING-CORY, INC. TO PREPARE AN URBAN RENEWAL PLAN.  Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote of those present.

Motion by Mahnke, second by Dewey to APPROVE THE 2006-07 INVESTMENT OF $7,868.25 IN THE WARREN COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.  Motion carried by a 3-1 roll call vote of those present, with Shultz voting Nay.

The JULY 17, 2006 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES were received and filed. 

Motion by Hammerand, second by Mahnke to APPROVE THE STEVE HINDS REQUEST FOR A PLAT OF PROPOSED PARCEL “P” which is a portion of Auditors Outlots 1 and 2 and which will be combined with existing Parcel “N” which was formerly a part of Auditors Outlots 2 and 3 carried unanimously by roll call vote of those present. 

Motion by Hammerand, second by Dewey to APPROVE THE KEITH WILLIAMSON AND THE WILLIAMSON GROUP AND ANDREW AND PHYLLIS NORGARD LIVING TRUST PLAT OF SURVEY WITHIN THE 2 MILE RADIUS OF THE CITY OF CARLISLE FOR PARCEL “S” in section 4, township 77 North, Range 23 West, Warren County carried unanimously by roll call vote of those present. 

Motion by Hammerand, second by Dewey to APPROVE THE KEITH WILLIAMSON AND

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING July 24, 2006 THE WILLIAMSON GROUP AND ANDREW AND PHYLLIS NORGARD LIVING TRUST PLAT OF SURVEY WITHIN THE 2 MILE RADIUS OF THE CITY OF CARLISLE FOR PARCEL “K” in section 33, township 78 North, Range 23 West, Polk County.  Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote of those present. 

Motion by Dewey, second by Mahnke to APPROVE THE DAVID WRIGHT REQUEST FOR PERMISSION TO OPERATE A RETAIL AUTOMOBILE SALES BUSINESS AS AN INCIDENTAL USE TO AN INDUSTRIAL USE (contractor’s equipment storage) in an M-1 zone on Lot 4 of Carlisle Industrial Park, Plat 2 at 325 N. Garfield St..  Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote of those present. 

Motion by Dewey, second by Shultz to SET A HEARING FOR SEPTEMBER 11, 2006 AT 7:15 P.M. ON THE ORDINANCE ALLOWING BED AND BREAKFAST AS A SPECIAL USE in a residential, commercial or agricultural zone.  Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote of those present. 

The JULY 18, 2006 PARK BOARD MEETING MINUTES were received and filed.  Staff was directed to review the less restrictive rental policy for the Rec Center with the City’s insurance agent.

Motion by Dewey, second by Hammerand to APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2006072401 DIRECTING THE USE OF PROJECT DESTINY PROCEEDS.  Motion carried by a 3-1 roll call vote of those present, with Shultz voting Nay. 

Motion by Dewey, second by Mahnke to APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2006072402 ADOPTING A SECURITY INFORMATION POLICY.  Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote of those present.  

Motion by Mahnke, second by Hammerand to APPROVE THE FIRST READING AND TO WAIVE THE SECOND AND THIRD READINGS OF ORDINANCE AMENDING PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO DISCHARGING WEAPONS AND TO THROWING AND SHOOTING.  Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote of those present. 

Motion by Dewey, second by Shultz to EXEMPT ANY HONOR GUARD DISCHARGING WEAPONS USING BLANKS from the provisions of the ordinance.  Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote of those present. 

Motion by Hammerand, second by Shultz to APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2006072403 APPROVING SELF-FUNDED DENTAL, SELF-FUNDED SHORT TERM DISABILITY AND COBRA ADMINISTRATION PROPOSALS from Select Benefit Administrators.  Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote of those present. 

Motion by Hammerand, second by Mahnke to ESTABLISH A CITIZENS BUDGET ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND TO APPROVE OPERATING GUIDELINES.  Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote of those present. 

Motion by Dewey, second by Mahnke to SET A HEARING FOR AUGUST 28, 2006 AT 7:45 P.M. ON THE ANTICIPATED OFFER TO PURCHASE PROPERTY AT 510 HIGHWAY 5.  Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote of those present. 

Motion by Shultz, second by Dewey to ADJOURN AT 10:12 P.M..  Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote of those present. 

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                                                                        Ruth Randleman, Mayor

Attest:

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Neil Ruddy, Administrator/Clerk

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