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CITY OF CARLISLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
Monday, March 27, 2006; 7:00 P.M.
Carlisle City Hall Council Chamber, 195 N. 1st

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The following agenda items will be considered, times being approximate:

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7:00 CALL REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER

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7:02 CONSENT AGENDA & POSSIBLE ACTION (Council may pull any item on consent agenda for separate action)

  1. March 13, 2006 Regular City Council meeting minutes (attachment of abridged and unabridged versions to follow)
  2. March 14, 2006 Special Council meeting minutes (attachment)
  3. February 9, 2006 Library Board meeting minutes (attachment)
  4. March 5, 2006 Scotch Ridge Center Steering Committee meeting minutes (attachment)
  5. Appointment of Aquatic Center and Parks and Recreation staff (attachment)
  6. February 14, 2006 Metro Advisory Council meeting minutes (attachment)
  7. Application and Resolution for tax abatement for David Kruse and Carrie Rhodes-Norris for residential remodeling on S ½ of lot 7 and 8, Block K, Yount’s Addition (200 N. 5th)

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7:04 APPROVAL OF BILLS PAYABLE AND PAY REQUESTS

  • Approval of bills (attachment)

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7:06 CITIZEN PARTICIPATION

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OLD AND NEW BUSINESS & POSSIBLE ACTION

7:10 Department Head reports

7:15 Presentation of customized geographic information system proposal by NewCom Technologies (attachment for Mayor and Council only)

7:35 Electric Department issues

Electric Bulk Power Supply Contract (attachments previously sent)

  • Second reading and waiver of third reading of ordinance authorizing and directing participation by the City of Carlisle, Iowa in the electrical resource pooling agreement of the Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska; authorizing and directing the execution of the agreement; to prescribe the time when this ordinance shall be in full force and effect (attachment)

  • Resolution appointing representative Neil Ruddy and alternate representative Jack McCuen to the Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska management committee

  • Resolution authorizing membership in and approving the articles and bylaws of the Nebraska Municipal Power Pool and representative Jack McCuen and alternate representative Neil Ruddy to the Nebraska Municipal Power Pool members’ council

  • Second reading and waiver of third reading of ordinance authorizing and directing bulk power participation by the City of Carlisle, Iowa in the electrical resources pooling agreement with the Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska; to prescribe the time when this ordinance shall be in full force and effect

  • Midwest Municipal Transmission Group investment in MidAmerican Energy Company transmission facilities (attachments previously sent)

  • Resolution approving letter of intent with Iowa Public Power Agency concerning MidAmerican Energy transmission investments (attachments)

7:40 March 20, 2006 Planning and Zoning Commission minutes (attachment)

  •  Recommendation to approve application from Nortline Surveyors on behalf of Donald and Peggy Hotovec for a plat of survey within the 2 mile radius of the City of Carlisle on part of Parcel “A” in the E ½ of the NW ¼ of the SW ¼ of section 12, township 77 North, Range 23 West at 2746 183rd Ave., Warren County

  • Hearing set for April 17, 2006 at 7:00 P.M. on Steve Hinds request for a plat of Parcel “P” which is a portion of Auditors Outlots 1 and 2

  • Final draft of Polk County 2030 comprehensive plan (attachment for Mayor and Council only)

7:45 Declare John Deere broom excess property and authorize sale (attachment)

7:50 Approve purchase of 15 kva Koehler generator from Great Western Bank (attachment)

7:55 Approve purchase E series Automated External Defibrillator from Zoll Medical (attachment)

8:00 Project reports

  • Annexation of area between 135th Ave. and 155th Ave south of County Line Road

  • Financing strategy capital improvement projects

  • Avon Lake sewer project, Avon Lake sewer phase 1. extension project (Army Post Road and SE 52nd St. area) and Avon Lake sewer phase 2. extension project (gateway business park area)

  • Northwest water phase 1. extension (gateway business park area)

  • County Line Road and Highway 5 intersection improvement

8:05 Request from Regional Transit Authority for appointment of a representative to the service and budget committee (attachment)

8:10 Project Mainstreet grant application for downtown trailhead, demolition proposal from Wicker Enterprises and offer of no-interest loan from Bob Betzer (attachment)

8:15 Recommendation to add non-smoking policy to Employee Handbook (attachment)

8:20 Reconsider request from Carlisle Community Schools for waiver of building permit fees for new middle school (attachment)

8:25 Resolution approving transfers for enterprise funds (attachment to follow)

8:30 Resolution approving transfers for project funds (attachment to follow)

8:35 Informal interview with Deputy Clerk/Treasurer candidate (attachment)

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MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS

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CITY ATTORNEY REPORT

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CITY ADMINISTRATOR/DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS

  •  Des Moines involuntary annexation Central Iowa Celtic Festival

  • Greater Carlisle Community Foundation grant awards and ceremony on March 30, 2006 at the Carlisle Library and Warren County Philanthropic Partnership grant awards and ceremony at the Anett Nature Center on April 11, 2006 (attachments)

  • Notice of wastewater treatment violation from Iowa DNR and recommended response (attachment)

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REMINDER OF UPCOMING MEETINGS, CLASSES AND EVENTS

  • CB Richard Ellis/Hubbell Commercial 2006 market survey luncheon on March 30, 2006 at 11:30 A.M. at the West Des Moines Sheraton

  • Metro Waste Authority 2006 annual dinner on April 19, 2006 at 5:30 P.M. at the Temple for the Performing Arts

  • Iowa DOT Federal-Aid Project Development Orientation meeting on April 27, 2006 from 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. at Scheman Center, ISU

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CLOSED SESSION

  • Go into closed session pursuant to chapter 21.5 (i.) of the Iowa Code to evaluate an individual whose hiring is being considered & possible action (attachment to follow for Mayor and Council only)

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COMMUNICATIONS

The following communications are attached:

3-17 Legislative Communicator
3-15 MWA Today
3-24 IAMU Legislative Update

ADJOURNMENT

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