7:00 p.m. Lake View Municipal Building
The Lake View City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at the Lake View Municipal Building. The meeting was called to order by Mayor John Westergaard at 7:00 p.m. Roll call was taken: Present: Councilors Jerry Huss, Tim Laney, Ben Schroeder, and Ken Steinkamp. Absent: Councilor Toni Foval-North.
Also present: Deb Tjaden, Steve Tjaden, Lynn Cleveland, Jack DeBourgh, Bill Leners, Erin McCullough, and Marcia Haakenson
PUBLIC FORUM
Deb Tjaden spoke with the Council about semi-trucks parking on 9th Street north of her house. She asked the Council to place a “No Truck Parking” sign restricting truck parking on the 300 block of 9th Street. The Council agreed to erect this sign.
Consent Agenda
Motion by Steinkamp, second by Huss, to approve the consent agenda. Roll call vote: Ayes: Huss, Laney, Schroeder, Steinkamp. Absent: Foval-North. Motion carried.
a. Amend the tentative agenda to include a closed session.
b. Approve minutes from August 15th
c. Approve building permit applications from:
i. Bill Clausen, 100 East Shore Drive, attached garage.
ii. Vern Onken, 179 Lakewood Drive, deck.
iii. Todd Peters, 304 4th street, move in garage.
iv. Marty Rath, 156 S State Road, utility shed.
d. Approve bills and authorize payment.
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
Lynn Cleveland: Electric Billing
Mr. Cleveland and the Council again discussed the billing for the damages to the City electric system. Mr. Cleveland denied any responsibility as he claims that he was digging outside the 18” tolerance zone when the wire was hit. Motion by Huss, second by Laney, to forgive the bill. Roll call vote: Ayes: Huss, Laney, Schroeder. Nays: Steinkamp. Absent: Foval-North. Motion carried.
Surfacing of Alley between Blossom & Vine Streets
An agreement was reached between the City and an objecting land owner as to how far east the alley surface would be placed. Motion by Huss, second by Laney, to place a gravel surface on the entire length of the alley between Blossom & Vine Streets from First to Third Street and that at the property of Robin Obman the alley surface would not be placed closer than seven feet from the east right-of-way line of the alley. Roll call vote: Ayes: Huss, Laney, Schroeder, Steinkamp. Absent: Foval-North. Motion carried.
Removal of Dead & Dying Trees
Public Works Director, Jack DeBourgh, spoke with the Council about 30 dead and dying trees around town that need to be removed. The Council was asked whether the City should obtain bids from tree removal contractors or have City staff remove as many as they safely can. Jack was instructed to get bids for trees which they cannot safely handle, but that otherwise City staff will do the removal.
Proposals for Sewer Plant Roof
The City received two bids to re-roof the primary clarifier building at the sewer plant:
Andrews Roofing & Sheet Metal bid $ 6,055; and Triple C Roofing bid $7,408. Motion by Schroeder, second by Steinkamp, to enter into a contract with Andrews Roofing & Sheet Metal to re-roof the primary clarifier building at the sewer plant at a cost not to exceed $6,055. Roll call vote: Ayes: Huss, Laney, Schroeder, Steinkamp. Absent: Foval-North. Motion carried.
Road Use Tax Report
Motion by Laney, second by Huss, to approve Resolution # 11-15: "Resolution Adopting the Official Financial Report for City Streets as Required by the Iowa Department of Transportation for the Fiscal Year 2010-11." Roll call vote: Ayes: Huss, Laney, Schroeder, Steinkamp. Absent: Foval-North. Motion carried.
Consider Purchase of a Vacuum Excavator
Bill Leners presented two bids for a vacuum excavator:
$38,765 for a Ditch-Witch FX 30 vac system from Ditch Witch-Iowa of Slater, Ia.
$ 48,800 for a Ring-o-Matic NICFM 850 vac system from Midwest Underground
Supply of Bondurant, Ia.
Motion by Schroeder, second by Steinkamp, to purchase the Ditch-Witch FX 30 vac system from Ditch Witch-Iowa for $38,765. Roll call vote: Ayes: Huss, Laney, Schroeder, Steinkamp. Absent: Foval-North. Motion carried.
Discuss Code Updates
The City Clerk/Administrator presented 24 potential updates and additions to the City Code of Ordinances. Many of these changes are needed for the City Code to be consistent with State Code. The City Clerk/Administrator will prepare ordinances for Council consideration at future meetings.
City Clerk/Administrator Report.
High Street Alley: The Council had discussed the possibility of vacating the south portion of the alley east of High Street and north of 7th Street. As the City has electric lines running through this alley it was decided not to proceed with vacating this alley.
Community Development: Emily Busch’s contract work with Lake View ends at the end of the year. The Council discussed how they would like to see the community development efforts continue.
City Hall Rain Garden: As part of the funding obtained for the Black Hawk Lake watershed improvements, the City received a grant to place a rain garden north of City Hall as an example of how rain gardens can improve water quality.
Snow Removal: Jack DeBourgh discussed the idea of purchasing a snow blower to load snow into dump trucks. No action was taken.
Motion by Schroeder, second by Laney, to adjourn. On vote: all ayes. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
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John Westergaard, Mayor Scott Peterson, City Clerk/Administrator
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