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CARLISLE Officials present were: Mayor Ruth Randleman and Council Members Doug Hammerand, Eric Mahnke, Blair Dewey and Frank Shultz. Council Member Drew Merrifield was 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 October 8, 2007 Regular City Council meeting minutes and
September 2007 Clerk’s Report to receive and file for audit, carried
unanimously on roll call vote of those
present. Motion
by Dewey, second by Shultz to APPROVE PAYMENT OF BILLS IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF
$247,149.70 carried unanimously on roll call vote of those present. CITIZEN
PARTICIPATION: None. Motion
by Hammerand, second by Dewey to approve RESOLUTION No. 2007102201 MAKING
AWARD OF THE CONTRACT FOR THE NORTHWEST AREA SANITARY SEWER EXTENSION, CARLISLE,
IOWA REBID SECTION II – RURAL CARLISLE to Synergy Contracting, LLC in the
amount of $1,244,182 for the base bid, $514,094 for alternate 1. and $289,548
for alternate 2. for a total amount of $2,047,824, carried
unanimously on roll call vote of those present. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS were
received. Motion
by Mahnke, second by Hammerand to ACCEPT THE LETTER FROM LEE ENGINEERS
AND SURVEYORS ON STORM WATER DRAINAGE AT 530 N. 3RD ST.
INTO THE RECORD, carried unanimously on roll call vote of those present.
Motion
by Hammerand, second by Dewey to approve the installation of curbs at the
south radius of the three affected driveways at a cost of not to exceed $1,000,
carried on a 3-1 roll call vote of those
present with Mahnke voting Nay. Les Wolfe of Fox Engineering
presented the WATER SYSTEM MASTER PLAN UPDATE.
Major recommended improvements include completion of the 12”
distribution loop to the southwest development area at an estimated cost of
$350,000 and an additional 500,000 gallons of storage at an estimated cost of
$1,100,000 to $1,270,000 for a tower, $700,000 to $730,000 for ground storage
and $665,000 to $710,000 for a stand pipe.
The optimum storage location is in the rural water district service area.
The OCTOBER 15, 2007 PLANNING
AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES were received and filed. Motion
by Dewey, second by Mahnke to APPROVE THE REQUEST FROM THE CARLISLE AREA
HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO OPERATE A MUSEUM NOT OPERATED FOR
PROFIT IN AN R-1 LIGHT DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE on Keeneys Outlot 26, lot N ex
NE 100’ x 77 ½’ & ex pcl A, local address 245 Penn St., carried
unanimously on roll call vote of those present.
Motion
by Dewey, second by Shultz to APPROVE THE REQUEST FROM JERRY AND KAREN
RANDLEMAN FOR AN 8.25-ACRE PLAT OF SURVEY WITHIN THE 2-MILE RADIUS OF THE CITY
OF CARLISLE, ON PARCEL “E” OF THE NE ¼ OF SECTION 11, TOWNSHIP 77N, RANGE
23W, also being a part of record parcel “F” of the NE ¼ of section 11,
township 77N, range 23W, local address 17824 Highway 5, carried
unanimously on roll call vote of those present. Neil Ruddy disclosed that he is the owner of the property to
the north of 205-215 S. 5th.
The OCTOBER 16, 2007 PARK BOARD
MEETING MINUTES were received and filed. The
first reading of an ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE, CHAPTER 17, COUNCIL as
proposed by Council Member Shultz, was discussed.
The City Attorney explained that state code can’t be changed and
authority granted by state code to the Mayor or to specific Boards and
Commissions can’t be usurped by the City Council.
No action was taken on the
possible second reading of
ORDINANCE REZONING 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, pending receipt of information from the state fire marshal.
The Letter to the Corps of
Engineers requesting permission to do maintenance activities located within the
Lake Red Rock flowage easement at the Scotch Ridge Center in Carlisle was
received and filed. Staff will be informed that it
is against City policy to store personal boats or vehicles on City property or
in City facilities. The City Attorney explained
that multiple title objections to Parcel “K” in Section 3 Township 77 North
Range 23 West of the 5th P.M., Carlisle, Warren County at 510 Highway
5 will delay its transfer to Pacifica Health Services and that an emergency
closed session needs to be convened. Motion
by Dewey, second by Shultz to GO INTO CLOSED SESSION, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER
21.5 (c.) OF THE IOWA CODE TO DISCUSS STRATEGY WITH COUNSEL IN MATTERS THAT ARE
PRESENTLY IN LITIGATION OR WHERE LITIGATION
IS IMMINENT WHERE ITS DISCLOSURE WOULD BE LIKELY TO PREJUDICE OR DISADVANTAGE
THE POSITION OF THE GOVERNMENTAL BODY IN THAT LITIGATION, AT 9:47 P.M., carried
unanimously on roll call vote of those
present. Motion
by Mahnke, second by Dewey TO CLOSE THE CLOSED SESSION AT 10:13 P.M., carried
unanimously on roll call vote of those present. Staff was directed to submit the matter to the insurance
company.
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Ruth Randleman, Mayor Attest: ___________________________ Neil
Ruddy, Administrator/Clerk |