REGULAR SESSION
SEPTEMBER 14, 2011 6:00
P.M.
COUNCIL PRESENT: Koppert, Christensen, Adams, Jensen, Watters. Mayor Mitchell presided.
OTHERS PRESENT: Rick Dean, Ryan Kerr, Norm Herzog, Cory Juergens, Sondra Vititto, Al Krueger, Jeff Rose.
Motion approving the consent agenda consisting of minutes, claims, Clerk’s and Treasurer’s reports. Adams/Koppert. Ayes; five. Nays; none.
Motion approving the liquor licenses for Captain’s Getaway, Ruebin’s Theater, Ritz Bar & Deli, Los Pueblos, Mineral City Mill & Grill. Watters/Adams. Ayes; five. Nays; none.
ENTRANCE SIGN: Norm Herzog addressed the Council with his concern that entrance signs need to be completed in our City. Norm stated we have a new sign at the Maintenance Building, why can’t the City have new entrance signs. Mayor Mitchell stated this has been on the back burner long enough and suggested forming a committee for the entrance signs project. It was the consensus that the committee would be Wanda Thielen, John Adams, Mike Koppert and Norm Herzog and they report back at the October 12, 2011 meeting.
ABBIE GARDNER PARK: Shelter House
Mayor Mitchell opened the public hearing at 6:05 P.M. No comments written or verbal were received. Mayor Mitchell closed the hearing at 6:06 P.M. RESOLUTION NO. 20-11 ACCEPTING THE LOW BID FROM POPPEMA-SIKMA CONSTRUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $141,200 FOR THE ABBIE GARDNER SHELTER HOUSE PER THE RECOMMENDATION BY CANNON, MOSS, BRYGGER & ASSOC. Introduced by Watters. Seconded by Koppert. The roll was called and the vote was: AYES: Watters, Koppert, Adams, Jensen, Christensen. NAYS: None.
Abbie Gardner Park Parking Lot: Only one bid was received from Carstensen Contracting in the amount of $99,512.40.This is higher than the engineer’s estimate of $80,179.00. Motion to reject the bid from Carstensen Contracting and re-bid it in January 2012. Adams/Christensen. Ayes; five. Nays; none.
SAWMILL PARK: Shelter House
Mayor Mitchell opened the public hearing for the Sawmill Park Shelter House at 6:35 P.M. No comments written or verbal were received. Mayor Mitchell closed the hearing at 6:42 P.M. RESOLUTION NO. 21-11 ACCEPTING THE LOW BID FROM POPPEMA-SIKMA CONSTRUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $92,100.00 FOR THE SAWMILL PARK SHELTER HOUSE PER THE RECOMMENDATION BY CANNON, MOSS, BRYGGER & ASSOC. Introduced by Christensen. Seconded by Jensen. The roll was called and the vote was: AYES: Christensen, Jensen, Koppert, Adams, Watters. NAYS: None.
Sawmill Park- Parking Lot RESOLUTION NO. 22-11 ACCEPTING THE LOW BID FROM CORY JUERGENS CONSTRUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $21,762.00 FOR THE SAWMILL PARK PARKING LOT PER THE RECOMMENDATION BY JACOBSON-WESTERGARD & ASSOCIATES, INC. Introduced by Christensen. Seconded by Jensen. The roll was called and the vote was: AYES: Christensen, Jensen, Watters, Adams, Koppert. NAYS: None.
IOWA LAKES CORRIDOR: Motion approving The Proclamation of Business Appreciation Week for the Iowa Lakes Corridor. Christensen/Adams. Ayes; five. Nays; none.
ARNOLDS PARK SPAY & RELEASE PROJECT: The project held August 27, 2011 at Chaplin’s, collected over $3,000. The organizers of this project were Julie Kaatz and Diane Chaplin to try to control the feral cat problem. Chief Krueger is working closely with them and will report more information at the October 12, 2011 meeting.
PUBLIC ACCESSES IMPROVEMENTS: RESOLUTION NO. 23-11 ACCEPTING THE LOW BID FROM CORY JUERGENS CONSTRUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,150.75 FOR THE PUBLIC ACCESS ON CIRCLE DRIVE PER THE RECOMMENDATION BY JACOBSON-WESTERGARD & ASSOCIATES, INC. Introduced by Adams. Seconded by Watters. The roll was called and the vote was: AYES: Five. NAYS: None.
ELM STREET WATER IMPROVEMENTS: Mayor Mitchell opened the public hearing at 6:52 P.M. No comments written or verbal were received. Mayor Mitchell closed the hearing at 6:53 P.M. RESOLUTION NO. 24-11 ACCEPTING THE LOW BID FROM A.B.C. SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT $79,051.00 FOR THE ELM STREET WATER IMPROVEMENTS PER THE RECOMMENDATION BY JACOBSON-WESTERGARD & ASSOCIATES, INC. Introduced by Jensen. Seconded by Adams. The roll was called and the vote was: AYES: Jensen, Adams, Koppert, Christensen, Watters. NAYS: None.
LINDEN DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS STREET & LIGHTING: Motion approving Pay Estimate No. 5 in the amount of $8,428.40 for the Linden Drive Improvements Street & Lighting. Watters/Koppert. Ayes; five. Nays; none.
STREET FINANCIAL REPORT (SRF) 6/30/2011: RESOLUTION NO. 25-11 APPROVING THE STREET FINANCIAL REPORT (SRF) 6/30/2011. Introduced by Jensen. Seconded by Adams. The roll was called and the vote was: AYES: Jensen, Adams, Christensen, Koppert, Watters. NAYS: None.
MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENTS: RESOLUTION NO. 26-11 EMPLOYEES WILL BE REIMBURSED FOR MILEAGE EXPENSES AT THE RATE SET BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS STATED ON THE WEBSITE www.irs.gov.
Introduced by Watters. Seconded by Christensen. The roll was called and the vote was: AYES: Watters, Christensen, Koppert, Adams, Jensen. NAYS: None.
Motion to adjourn. Christensen/Adams. Ayes; five. Nays; none. Mayor Mitchell declared the meeting adjourned at 7:00 P.M.
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Mayor
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City Administrator