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CITY OF CARLISLE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
Monday, July 23, 2007  7:00 P.M.
Carlisle City Hall Council Chamber, 195 N. 1st ___________________________________________________________________________________________                                                                                                                                                                     
The following agenda items will be considered, times being approximate: ___________________________________________________________________________________________

7:00 CALL REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER __________________________________________________________________________________________

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

  1. July 9, 2007 Regular City Council meeting minutes (attachment of abridged and unabridged versions to follow)
  2. June 2007 Clerk’s Report to receive and file for audit (attachment)
  3. Resignation of Ann Evans from Mayor’s Public Safety Policy Advisory Cabinet (attachment)

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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 __________________________________________________________________________________________

OLD AND NEW BUSINESS & POSSIBLE ACTION

7:10 Department Head reports

  • Library (attachment)

7:15 Avon/Gateway sewer project

  • Open public hearing on the matter of the adoption of plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimate of cost for the construction of the Northwest Area Sanitary Sewer Extension, Carlisle, Iowa (attachment available at City Hall)
  • Close public hearing on the matter of the adoption of plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimate of cost for the construction of the Northwest Area Sanitary Sewer Extension, Carlisle, Iowa
  • Consider resolution adopting plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of costs (attachment)
  • Consideration of construction bids (attachment to follow)
  • Report of acquisition of easements (attachment)
  • Consider resolution making award of contract (attachment)

7:20 Reconsider proposal to dispose of interest in Parcel “K” in Section 3 Township 77 North Range 23 West of the 5th P.M., Carlisle, Warren County at 510 Highway 5 (attachment)

7:25 July 16, 2007 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting minutes (attachment to follow)

  • Recommendation to approve request from Bartholomew and Randleman, LC for approval of revised plat and construction plans for Randleman Ridge Plat 5, subject to compliance with City Engineer’s review comments (attachment)

  • Recommendation to approve request from Bill Batten for approval of plat of survey for the west 40’ of lot 15, Clearview Heights, Plat 8, to be attached to lot 11, Clearview Heights, Plat 8 (attachment)

  • Recommendation to approve request from Howard Goodhue/Sandridge Farms, Inc. on behalf of Corey Goodhue for approval of a plat of survey within the 2-mile radius of the City of Carlisle, that meets the minimum Polk County platting requirements, on Parcel “L” in the NE ¼ of the SE ¼ of section 33 range 78 township 23, local address SE 72nd Ave. (attachment)

7:30 Consider proposal from Barker Lemar to complete a Watershed Improvement Review Board grant application for the Volunteer Creek watershed and receive information on the conceptual plan for the watershed (attachment)

7:35 Consider design alternatives and cost estimates for Scotch Ridge Road/Highway 5 pedestrian safety improvements and receive information on Iowa DOT safe routes to school program (attachments)

7:40 July 12, 2007 Cemetery Committee meeting minutes (attachment to follow)

  • Recommendation to approve Richard Wehde request for placement of a concrete foundation for a permanent concrete or marble bench at the Jane Postier grave

  • Discussion of temporary decorations that extend past the limits of the headstone

  • Recommendation to approve changes in City Cemetery rules and regulations (attachment)

7:45 July 20, 2007 Scotch Ridge Center Steering Committee meeting minutes (attachment to follow)

7:50 Personnel issues

  • Replacement of Officer Anderson and reconsideration of proposal from Mulder and Associates to assist with recruitment of Lieutenant/Assistant Chief position

  • Receive resignation of Ila Byers as 5th St. crossing guard and consider appointment of Bobby Stump as 5th St. crossing guard

  • Performance Evaluation form (attachment)

7:50 Discuss governance authority of the Mayor, City Council, City Administrator and Department Heads (attachment)

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MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS
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CITY ATTORNEY REPORT

  • New laws of interest to cities, June 2007 (attachment)

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CITY ADMINISTRATOR/DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS

  • Voluntary annexation
  • Possible changes to ordinance prohibiting parking in yards (attachment)
  • Aquatic Center closing date: Sunday August 19, 2007
  • Metro Waste Authority 2007-09 Strategic Business Plan (attachment for Mayor and Council only)
  • Emergency generator at fire station

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REMINDER OF UPCOMING MEETINGS, CLASSES AND EVENTS  

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COMMUNICATIONS

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ADJOURNMENT

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