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CITY OF CARLISLE  
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
 
Monday, December 11, 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 Dewey, second by Shultz to APPROVE THE FOLLOWING CONSENT ITEMS: abridged and unabridged November 27, 2006 Regular City Council meeting minutes, license for class C beer and Sunday sales for Casey’s Marketing at 1005 Highway 5, application and Resolution No. 2006121101 for tax abatement David J. and Ida M. Wright for a new commercial building on lot 1, Carlisle Industrial Park plat 2 and application and Resolution No. 2006121102 for tax abatement David J. and Ida M. Wright for a new commercial building on lot 4, Carlisle Industrial Park plat 2.  Motion carried unanimously on roll call vote.

Motion by Dewey, second by Shultz to APPROVE PAYMENT OF BILLS IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $135,158.50.  Motion carried unanimously on roll call vote. 

CITIZEN PARTICIPATION: None.

The November 29, 2006 MAYOR’S PUBLIC SAFETY POLICY ADVISORY CABINET MEMORANDUM OF DISCUSSION was received and filed.  Staff was directed to obtain input from the Superintendent of Schools and the County Engineer on the location of the 35 mph speed limit on Scotch Ridge Road. 

Motion by Merrifield, second by Hammerand to APPROVE THE FIRST READING OF THE ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CARLISLE, IOWA, 2006 BY AMENDING ORDINANCES PERTAINING TO FINES.  Motion carried unanimously on roll call vote. 

Motion by Dewey, second by Merrifield to APPROVE THE FEE SCHEDULE FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT RECORDS REQUESTS.  Clarification of certain fees was requested.  Motion and second were withdrawn.

Representatives of Barker Lemar explained the PLAN FOR STORM WATER MANAGEMENT TO PREVENT FLOODING IN THE VOLUNTEER CREEK WATERSHED.

Motion by Hammerand, second by Dewey to APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2006121103 APPROVING CONDEMNATION OF CERTAIN EASEMENT PROPERTY.  Motion carried unanimously on roll call vote. 

Motion by Mahnke, second by Hammerand to APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2006121104 APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND CALLING FOR BIDS ON THE WATER EXTENSION PROJECT PHASE I.  Motion carried unanimously on roll call vote.  The City Attorney disclosed a potential conflict of interest concerning Sandridge Farms.

Staff was directed to obtain two comparable quotes for a Rec Center membrane roof and to obtain quotes for a pitched roof.

Motion by Merrifield, second by Dewey to APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2006121105 SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS OF CASTLE DEVELOPMENT IN OBTAINING A RIGHT IN, RIGHT OUT ACCESS TO HIGHWAY 5.  Motion carried unanimously on roll call vote.

Motion by Dewey, second by Merrifield to APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 2006121106 SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS OF THE CARLISLE LITTLE LEAGUE TO OBTAIN A BASEBALL TOMORROW GRANT from Major League Baseball and Players Association for construction of ball field improvements.  Motion carried unanimously on roll call vote.

Motion by Mahnke, second by Dewey to APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF NEIL RUDDY AND FRANK

SHULTZ AS PRIMARY AND ALTERNATE MPO POLICY COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVES AND MARK CRAWFORD AND STEVE O’BRAZA AS PRIMARY AND ALTERNATE MPO TECHNICAL COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVES.  Motion carried unanimously on roll call vote.

Motion by Merrifield, second by Shultz to APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF DYLAN KNUDSEN TO THE POSITION OF WATER AND SEWER LABORER APPRENTICE effective January 8, 2007 at 80% of

the $16.87 per hour wage for a certified water and sewer laborer or $13.50 per hour subject to a 12-month probation period, with an increase to 85% of the current wage upon obtaining direct responsible charge status, an increase to 90% after 1-year in direct responsible charge and increases to 95% and 100% upon attainment of grade 1 water certification and grade 1L wastewater certification respectively.  Motion carried unanimously on roll call vote.

Motion by Dewey, second by Mahnke to CANCEL THE DECEMBER 25TH COUNCIL MEETING.  Motion carried unanimously on roll call vote.

Motion by Mahnke, second by Shultz to GO INTO CLOSED SESSION at 9:46 P.M. pursuant to chapter 21.5 (i.) of the Iowa Code to evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose appointment, hiring, performance or discharge is being considered when necessary to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual’s reputation and that individual requests a closed session.  Motion carried unanimously on roll call vote. 

Motion by Shultz, second by Dewey to CLOSE THE CLOSED SESSION at 10:02 P.M..  Motion carried unanimously on roll call vote.  No action was taken.

Motion by Merrifield, second by Dewey to ADJOURN AT 10:03 P.M..  Motion carried unanimously on roll call vote.

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                                                                        Ruth Randleman, Mayor

Attest:

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Neil Ruddy, Administrator/Clerk

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