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CITY OF CARLISLE  
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
 
Monday, August 28, 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 Dewey to APPROVE THE FOLLOWING CONSENT ITEMS: Abridged and unabridged August 14, 2006 Regular City Council meeting minutes, appointment of Stacey Shetterly as Acting Aquatic Center Manager for the period from August 15 to August 20, 2006 at a pay rate of $8.00 per hour that had been approved by electronic poll on August 16th, the resignation of Eldon Emmick as part-time police officer and the appointment of Chad Koch as part-time police officer at a rate of $12.00 per hour  Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. 

Motion by Dewey, second by Shultz to APPROVE PAYMENT OF BILLS IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $209,750.69.  Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. 

CITIZEN PARTICIPATION: None. 

DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS (Received and Filed, including Fire and City Hall.)

Dave Kallemyn, representative to the RTA service and budget committee, reported on REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY ACTIVITIES. 

Motion by Hammerand, seconded by Mahnke to APPROVE THE SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO SEWER RATES carried on the following 3-2 roll call vote: Hammerand – Aye, Mahnke – Aye, Dewey – Aye, Shultz – Nay, Merrifield – Nay.

It was explained that Eric Boehlert of the Ahlers Law Firm has recommended that the PROPOSED CONNECTION FEE OPTIONS can be achieved without a formal special assessment process.  There was consensus to proceed with establishment of the payment options through the connection fee ordinance alone.  The need to complete the acquisition of easement property was discussed and there was consensus to schedule two additional field meetings, one for Avon Lake and one for SE 52nd St., to explain the project alignment to property owners.

The AUGUST 21, 2006 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES were received and filed. 

Motion by Hammerand, seconded by Mahnke to APPROVE THE S&B AUTO SALES REQUEST FOR PERMISSION TO OPERATE A RETAIL AUTOMOBILE SALES BUSINESS AS AN INCIDENTAL USE TO AN INDUSTRIAL USE (AUTOMOBILE REBUILDING AND REPAIR) IN AN M-1 ZONE on the E 90’ of Auditor’s Outlot 14 at 1 Grant St., provided there is no outside parking of damaged vehicles and no parking of any vehicles on the west or north sides of the building.  Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

The AUGUST 15, 2006 PARK BOARD MEETING MINUTES were received and filed.  

Motion by Dewey, seconded by Mahnke to APPROVE THE RECOMMENDATION TO REQUIRE LITTLE LEAGUE TO PAY THE ANNUAL MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT FEE of $500 for 2004 and $500 for 2005  Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

Motion by Dewey, seconded by Mahnke to APPROVE THE RECOMMENDATION TO ESTABLISH A $10.00 RESERVATION FEE FOR THE NORTH PARK GARDEN.  Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

Mayor Randleman OPENED THE HEARING ON DISPOSAL OF INTEREST IN THE FOLLOWING REAL PROPERTY BY SALE: PARCEL “K” IN SECTION 3 TOWNSHIP 77 NORTH RANGE 23 WEST of the 5th P.M., Carlisle, Warren County, known locally as 510 Highway 5 at 7:49 P.M.

Motion by Hammerand, seconded by Shultz to CONTINUE THE HEARING TO CONSIDER THE SALE OF PARCEL “K” AT 510 HIGHWAY 5 UNTIL SEPTEMBER 25, 2006.  Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

Motion by Hammerand, seconded by Mahnke to APPROVE THE CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS FOR DANAMERE FARMS, PLAT 3 with the requirement that an easement for a for a bicycle/pedestrian trail connection from a future Market Street overpass to the Middle School be included in the final plat.   Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

Motion by Mahnke, seconded by Dewey to APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2006082801 INCLUDING THE SCOTCH RIDGE CENTER IN THE SHORT-TERM WARREN COUNTY APPLICATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE IOWA GREAT PLACES PROGRAM.   Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

Motion by Hammerand to APPROVE THE CARLISLE MISSION AND VISION STATEMENTS.  Motion died for lack of a second.

Motion by Dewey, seconded by Hammerand to APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2006082802 ADOPTING THE NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (NIMS).  Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

Motion by Dewey, seconded by Mahnke to APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2006082803 ADOPTING THE PROPOSED CHANGE TO THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK allowing volunteers to be exempted from the nepotism provision.   Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

HARASSMENT PREVENTION TRAINING was scheduled for Tuesday September 26, 2006 at 1:00 P.M. and 6:30 P.M.

Motion by Merrifield, seconded by Hammerand to GO INTO CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 21.5 (J.) OF THE IOWA CODE TO DISCUSS THE PURCHASE OF PARTICULAR REAL ESTATE at 9:42 P.M.   Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

Motion by Mahnke, seconded by Hammerand to CLOSE THE CLOSED SESSION at 10:12 P.M.  Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

Motion by Shultz, second by Dewey to ADJOURN AT 10:15 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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