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CARLISLE 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and second were withdrawn.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.
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Ruth Randleman, Mayor Attest: ___________________________ Neil
Ruddy, Administrator/Clerk
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