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SLATER REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 16, 2007 The regular meeting of the Slater City Council was called to order by Mayor Rick Rewerts at 7:30 P.M. on April 16, 2007, at City Hall, 105 Greene St., Slater, Iowa. The roll being called the following Council members were present and absent: Present: Cook, Staples and Schick. Electronic– Pritchard. Absent: O’Donnell. Others in attendance were Public Works Director LaDonna Chriswell, Ronna Lawless, Colin Chriswell and Attorney James Wainwright. Colin Chriswell invited the Council to a recognition event on April 19, 2007 at 7:30 P.M. honoring Wayne Rimathe as outstanding Citizen of Slater. The event will be at the Log Cabin located at Nelson Park. Mayor Rewerts read a proclamation declaring May 2007 as Motorcycle Awareness Month. It was moved by Staples and seconded by Cook to approve and place on file the minutes of the March 30th and April 2nd, 2007 meetings. It was further moved to approve the payment of bills totaling $349.84 as follow:
Total $651.22 The motion passed with record vote as follows: Yes: Staples, Cook, Schick, and Pritchard. No. None. Attorney James Wainwright presented brief comments regarding the status of attempting to bring the Pool Construction Project to closure. Pursuant to authority under Iowa Code 21.5(c) he suggested the Council go into closed session to discuss strategy on matters that are presently in litigation or where litigation is imminent where disclosure would be likely to prejudice or disadvantage the position of the governmental body in that litigation. It was moved by Staples and seconded by Pritchard at 7:43 to adjourn the regular session and go into closed session. The motion passed with record vote as follows: Yes: Staples, Pritchard, Schick, and Cook. No: none. A brief recess was held to provide time to clear the Council Chambers and make a copy of materials need for the session. At 8:37 it was moved by Staples and seconded by Schick to terminate the closed session and reconvene the regular meeting. The motion passed with record vote as follows: Yes: Staples, Schick, Cook, and Pritchard. No: none. No action was required in open session at this time. It was noted for the record that the City Administrator had signed the engineering agreement related to storm water management as authorized at the last meeting. The final scope of services will cover preparation of the Storm Water Utility Rate Resolution (lump sum $750), Storm Water Management Ordinance (lump sum $1,500), and the Storm Water Management Plan (lump sum $2,000), and a Feasibility Study (lump sum $1,000). The total is 5,250 and represents a $2,000 reduction from the fees approved at the last meeting. Discussion continued regarding the next step in implementing the Slater – Sheldahl Comprehensive Plan. The Mayor, Council Liaison to P&Z Don Schick, and the City Administrator attended the P&Z meeting held 4-10-07 and reported on the discussion regarding this matter. The Planning & Zoning Commission recommends to the City Council that an agreement be executed with Public Management Resources Group (PMRG) to continue the next phase of planning. The scope of services includes the following:
The agreement anticipates a minimum of three (3) Council/Commission meetings per component during review of the document. In addition to the above meetings a minimum of 3 consecutive Commission meetings will be held for the purpose of providing instruction and information to them on topics of special zoning needs and interest. Addition terms are set out in the agreement. It was noted that engineering review and involvement will be an additional professional service to compliment the process. It was moved by Schick and seconded by Pritchard to authorize the Mayor and Administrator to sign the agreement for Professional Planning Services with PMRG for a fee of $5,800 to be paid based on the terms in the document. The motion passed with record vote as follows: Yes: Schick, Pritchard, Staples, and Cook. No: none. The Cemetery Board reviewed its fees for lot sales at the meeting held on April10, 2007. Upon review of fees in surrounding communities they recommend that the fees be increased as follows: Single lots $200.00 Perpetual Care 20% or $40.00 of the selling price Double lot 375.00 Perpetual Care 20% or $75.00 of the selling price It was moved by Schick and seconded by Cook to enact new rates effective July 1, 2007 for lot sales based on the Cemetery Board recommendation set out above. The motion passed with record vote as follows: Yes: Schick, Cook, Pritchard, and Staples. No: none. The Cemetery Board presented the name of Steve Ray for consideration as a member of the board to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Casey Mallon. It was moved by Pritchard and seconded by Cook to appoint Steve Ray to the Cemetery Board as recommended. The motion passed with record vote as follows: Yes: Pritchard, Cook, Schick, and Staples. No: none. The staff presented a proposal from Manatts Inc., Ames, IA for Hot Mix Asphalt street patches at five locations. The base cost is estimated at $7,020.20 excluding removal and replacement of unstable sub grade. Final costs will be based on measurements taken after completion of the work. It was moved by Staples and seconded by Cook. The motion passed with record vote as follows: Yes: Staples, Cook, Schick, and Pritchard. No: none. It was moved by Pritchard and seconded by Schick to authorize the $11.00 per month increase in the health insurance automatic deduction for the City Administrator. The new monthly premium is $286.80. The motion passed with record vote as follows: Yes: Pritchard, Staples, Schick, and Cook. No: none. It was moved by Staples and seconded by Cook to adjourn at 9:18 p.m., the motion carried and the meeting adjourned. |