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| The Budget hearing was held at City Hall at 7:00 p.m. as published in the Chronicle on February 17th. There were no taxpayers or citizens present either for or against said proposed budget. The hearing closed. The regular meeting of the Early City Council was held on March 1, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. in City Hall. Mayor Frank Scott called the meeting to order and roll call was answered as follows: Present: Richard Snyder, Dale Nellis Pennie Irwin. Absent: Randy Franken and Vince Davis. Motion was passed to approve the agenda with the addition of discussion on the Community Advisory Committee. Carried. Absent: Davis, Franken. Motion was passed to approve the minutes as submitted with on small change. Carried. Absent: Davis, Franken. Correspondence was read from Community Action requesting funding, ICAP concerning a credit on the upcoming insurance renewal, and Iowa Department of Natural Resources on the tests on an old gas station property. Mayor report: Pennie Irwin appointed as Mayor Pro-tem. The Lions Club has requested to block off a street for a consignment sale on Garage Sale Day. The Council recommended Oak Street by the ball field. Supt DPW Ray Musselman reported on the month's activities. They did trim work in the shelter house, got the cabinets for the shelter house for Community Betterment, built a portable welding table, worked several days on the street sweeper, have had some problems with the south pump and the control at the water tower and discovered a leak at 108 Maple Street. Police Chief Roger Ray reported on the month's activities. They did a drug search warrant, individual cited for failure to register dogs, did a number of traffic stops with warnings or tickets given, had a traffic accident investigation and helped with an arrest for driving under suspension (third time). Councilor Randy Franken arrived at 7:55 p.m. Councilor Nellis reported on the landfill meeting. There will be a possible increase in tipping fees to help pay for the needed excavations. They are visiting with Ida County to see if they want to utilize some of our landfill. Clerk was instructed to visit with Lake View and Sac City about their bags and tags for garbage. Councilor Vince Davis arrived at 8:00 p.m. Res. 05-04 Adopting the Budget for Fiscal Year 2005-2006 as Published in the Chronicle on February 17, 2005 was unanimously approved on roll call vote Res. 05-05 Adopting Ord. 264 by Adding Provisions Pertaining to Outside Parking and Storage of Vehicles was unanimously passed on roll call vote. Motion was unanimously passed to waive the second and third readings and pass on first and final. Ordinance restricts how and where outside parking and storage of vehicles and sports equipment can be stored. Tabled action on request for Urban Revitalization on a commercial property, as the paperwork had not been received. Clerk presented what is done on the Urban Revitalization renewal program. Not ready for any action yet. Council reviewed information on Enterprise Zone. Motion unanimously passed to approve renewal of the liquor and Sunday sales permit for Crossroads Restaurant. Motion was unanimously passed to have the City Clerk draw up a resolution in support of the LOST petition and vote. Motion was unimously passed to offer the 1950 fire pumper for sale. It is rarely used except for parades and it is going to need about $1700 of work done on the brakes. Res. 05-06 adopting Ordinance 266 Amending the Code of Ordinances by Repealing Provisions Pertaining to Through Street-Stop was unanimously passed on roll call vote. Motion was unanimously passed to waive the second and third readings and pass on first and final. Ordinance remove Main Street as a through street from South Avenue to Fourth Street. Motion was unanimously passed to have Supt. D.P.W. and Clerk to get the information together for street work Motion was unanimously passed to give a $50 donation to the Schaller/Crestland After Prom.. |
Res. 05-07 adopting Ordinance 265 Amending Provision Pertaining to Customer Deposits was unanimously passed on roll call vote. Motion unanimously passed to waive the second and third readings and pass on first and final. Ordinance requires a $100 utility deposit from everyone moving into the City.
Clerk was instructed to send a letter to all organizations and churches to ask for a representative to work on a central planning committee for the quasquicentennial celebration in 2007. Clerk reported that we have probably not received a CDBG again this year but she had not received official notification of this yet. There will be a Crossroads Day meeting on Saturday, March 12 at the Center at 7 p.m. It will be determined at that time whether there will actually be a celebration this year. There are more people needed to carry this through. There will be a School Advisory Committee meeting at the Schaller School on Thursday, March 10 at 7 p.m. This is open to all if you are interested in the future direction of our school. Receipts for the month of Jan
At 10:00 p.m. meeting was adjourned. Frank L. Scott, Mayor Sharon Ann Irwin, Clerk |
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