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CITY OF CARLISLE  
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
 
Monday, September 24, 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 Mahnke to APPROVE THE FOLLOWING CONSENT ITEMS: abridged and unabridged September 10, 2007 Regular City Council meeting minutes, August 14, 2007 Metro Advisory Council meeting minutes, application and resolution No. 2007091001 for tax abatement for James Tingle for a residential improvement at lot 7, Clearview Heights and August 2007 City Clerk’s report to receive and file for audit, carried on a 4-1 roll call vote, with Shultz voting Nay.

Motion by Dewey, second by Shultz to APPROVE PAYMENT OF BILLS IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $234,021.35 carried unanimously on roll call vote.

CITIZEN PARTICIPATION: None.

Al Olson, 125 Garfield, requested ENFORCEMENT OF THE ORDINANCE PROHIBITING AMIMALS AT LARGE because of cats at large in the South Garfield St. area. 

Motion by Mahnke, second by Dewey to ACCEPT THE AL OLSON STATEMENT INTO THE RECORD, carried unanimously on a roll call vote: Mahnke – Aye, Dewey – Aye, Shultz – Aye, Hammerand – Aye Merrifield – Aye.  Joanne Melby presented a petition with 57 signatures supporting cats in the South Garfield area and explained that the cats are being fed, watered and housed by volunteer caretakers on the Rob Bartholomew property at 210 Garfield and the Ed Dillman property at 250 Garfield. It was felt that there should be better communication between the complainant and the caretakers and it was agreed that Joanne Melby would respond directly to calls about cats at large, from the complainant.  

Motion by Merrifield, second by Hammerand to ACCEPT THE PETITION SUPPORTING CATS IN THE SOUTH GARFIELD AREA INTO THE RECORD, carried unanimously on a roll call vote.

On behalf of owner Kevin Smith, tenant Mike Feekes REQUESTED THE CITY TO PAY THE COST, IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,195, OF ELEVATING THE FLOOR OF THE BUILDING AT 201 GARFIELD TO ALLIEVIATE FLOODING. 

Motion by Mahnke, second by Dewey to PAY $6,605 OF THE COST TO ELEVATE THE BUILDING FLOOR AT 201 GARFIELD, with the owner paying the rest.  Motion and second were withdrawn. 

Motion by Mahnke, second by Dewey to PAY $6,605 OF THE COST TO ELEVATE THE BUILDING FLOOR AT 201 GARFIELD, with the owner paying the rest and holding the city harmless from any future claims, failed on a 3-2 roll call vote with Dewey, Hammerand and Merrifield voting Nay.  

Richard Wood, 530 N 3rd, and others requested STORM WATER IMPROVEMENTS IN THE 500 BLOCK OF N. 3RD by removing asphalt from the concrete gutter on the west side of N 3rd St. between Penn and Valley.  

Motion by Mahnke, second by Hammerand to AUTHORIZE LEE ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS TO EXPEND UP TO 2 HOURS OF ENGINEERING TIME TO ANALYZE THE N. 3RD ST. STORM DRAINAGE, carried unanimously on a roll call vote.     

Motion by Shultz, second by Mahnke to AUTHORIZE LEE ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS TO ANALYZE STORM WATER DRAINAGE EAST OF 1ST ST. AND AT THE INTERSECTIONS OF ELM, COLUMBIA AND PENN STREETS AT RAILROAD STREET at a cost of $6,890, carried unanimously on a roll call vote.     

Mayor Randleman opened the PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED REZONING OF PROPERTIES ON NORTH SIDE OF SCHOOL STREET BETWEEN THE RAILROAD RIGHT OF WAY AND GARFIELD ST. FROM M-1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL TO C-3 CENTRAL BUSINESS COMMERCIAL at 9:25 P.M.  It was explained that the uses are compatible with C-3 zoning and that the proposed rezoning is in response from a request by Bill

Brandt to establish a residential use on the second floor of the building at 31/2 School St.  It was reported that State Fire Marshal Jim Miller has indicated that the setback from any residential property line must be a minimum of 100’ from the closest bulk storage tank.  It must be determined whether it is good policy to have residential uses in the area. 

No written comments were received. 

Motion by Hammerand, second by Merrifield to CONTINUE THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED REZONING OF PROPERTIES ON NORTH SIDE OF SCHOOL STREET BETWEEN THE RAILROAD RIGHT OF WAY AND GARFIELD ST. FROM M-1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL TO C-3 CENTRAL BUSINESS COMMERCIAL UNTIL OCTOBER 8, 2007 AT 7:30 P.M., to allow the measurements to be determined, carried unanimously on a roll call vote.

Council Member Merrifield left the meeting at 9:45 P.M.

The MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 17, 2007 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING were received and filed. 

Motion by Merrifield, second by Dewey to APPROVE THE REQUEST FROM CARLISLE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS FOR APPROVAL OF SITE PLAN FOR FOOTBALL FIELD TRACK RESURFACING, carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 

Motion by Mahnke, second by Dewey to APPROVE THE REQUEST FROM BARTHOLOMEW AND RANDLEMAN, LC FOR APPROVAL OF REVISED CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS FOR RANDLEMAN RIDGE PLAT 5, subject to compliance with the City Engineer’s review comments, carried unanimously on a roll call vote.  NO ACTION WAS TAKEN ON THE PHIL NOLTE REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A SITE PLAN for the development of Lot 44, North River Terrace, Plat 2, local address 800 Penn St.

The NOTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 14, 2007 SCOTCH RIDGE CENTER STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING were received and filed. 

Motion by Hammerand, second by Mahnke to APPROVE THE REQUEST TO MOVE THE HEARTLAND MITIGATION PROJECT TO POLK COUNTY CONSERVATION BOARD PROPERTY, TO REFUND $88,584.29 OF THE $90,722.05 PAID BY HEARTLAND AND TO PAY CONSERVATION DESIGN FORUM THE DIFFERENCE OF $2,137.76 FOR COSTS INCURRED, carried unanimously on a roll call vote of those present. 

Motion by Hammerand, second by Mahnke to APPROVE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A 1-ACRE COMMUNITY GARDEN SOUTH OF THE PARKING AREA AND TO APPROVE APPLICATION BY THE CARLISLE AREA ARTS COUNCIL TO THE IOWA ARTS COUNCIL FOR A GRANT FOR THE 2008 CELT FEST, carried unanimously on a roll call vote of those present.

Motion by Hammerand, second by Dewey to APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2007092402 APPROVING THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND BOND FOR THE NORTHWEST AREA SANITARY SEWER EXTENSION, CARLISLE, IOWA SECTION I – AVON LAKE, subject to approval by the City Attorney and the City Engineer, carried unanimously on a roll call vote of those present: Hammerand – Aye, Dewey – Aye, Shultz – Aye, Mahnke – Aye.  The acquisition of easements was discussed. No action was taken on the resolution approving construction contract for Northwest Area Sanitary Sewer Extension, Carlisle, Iowa rebid section II – rural Carlisle.

Motion by Shultz, second by Dewey to APPROVE THE APPOINTMENTS TO OF ERIC MAHNKE AND DOUG HAMMERAND TO THE METRO ADVISORY COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE ACTION COMMITTEE carried unanimously on a roll call vote of those present.

The City Attorney stated that a reason should be stated before a vote to abstain.

Motion by Hammerand, second by Mahnke to SET A SPECIAL MEETING FOR OCTOBER 1, 2007 AT 6:00 P.M. to review a proposal for developing a marketing plan for the Carlisle community carried on a 3-1 roll call vote of those present with Shultz voting Nay.

Motion by Shultz, second by Dewey to ADJOURN AT 11:20 P.M., carried unanimously on 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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