REGULAR CALLED CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, September 15, 2015 – 5:00 P.M.
Boulders Conference Center – Denison, Iowa
The second regular City Council Meeting of the City of Denison, Iowa was held pursuant to law on the above date and hour; Mayor Pro-tem Leinen called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. with the following members present: AHART, DESY, LEINEN, MAHRT, RODRIGUEZ
Motion Ahart/Mahrt to approve the agenda. Ayes: 5 Motion carried.
Jerry Purdy with Design Alliance, was present to explain the change orders on the consent agenda to council. Motion Desy/Mahrt to remove item i) approve change Order #16 – Sioux Contractors – add $17,680 then approve the following items on the consent agenda: a) approve and waive the reading of the minutes for 9/1/2015; b) approve the bills as presented; c) approve budget cash & activity reports for August 2015; d) approve liquor licenses for Iowa Craft Beer Tent and Lucky Lanes; e) approve Tax Abatement request for Thomas & Sherry Powers backed dated to 2/1/15; f) rescind approval of change order #12 - Sioux Contractors for City Hall Renovation; g) approve change order #14 – Sioux Contractors for City Hall Renovation; h) approve change order #15 – Sioux Contractors for City Hall Renovation; j) approve PCE #8 – Midwest Tennis & Track – 2014 Tennis Courts Project. Ayes: 5 Motion carried.
Mayor Bonner arrived at 5:14 p.m.
5:00 Public Hearing was held on the sale of property by auction. There were no written or oral objections. City
Manager, Crawford, informed council that a neighbor to this property thinks the concrete patio may be 6” over the property line. City Attorney, Franck, said we should disclose that information at the auction.
Dept. Head Reports: Kempfert reported that they have been painting lines on soccer fields. Adult flag football begins
this weekend. Working on winterizing the outdoor pool. Snowgren reported that they had the county wide training
this past weekend and trained in the old hospital. He has prepared a draft RFP for the SCBA grant which was sent to
City Attorney, City Manager and City Clerk for review. Chief Emswiler was absent, so Officer Peters reported that the monthly reports were put in drop box. A $1,000.00 vest was donated to the police dept. for the Canine. Hired a new
part-time dispatcher. Received a survey showing that Denison ranked 3rd safest city for populations between 8000 &
12000 and state wide ranked #4. After BBQ festival, Emswiler will start researching code enforcement changes. Nemitz reported that the uptown trees have been trimmed. Public works will be hosing down the “safety zone” and they have removed trees in that area that were dying. Walley reported the library is almost recovered from the lightning strike. Library is promoting a book about BBQ Festival and has an activity for the kids to follow the directions in the book, which will then lead them back to the library for a treat. City Manager introduced Ryan Leed. Leed became the airport manager effective 7-1-15 and wanted to come to a council meeting so they could put a face with a name. Leed told council to call him anytime with questions and feel free to stop out to the airport. Wiebers reported that the sidewalks are finished
at the tennis courts and only seeding is left. Have had 7 or 8 undermines repaired. Will be preparing for the BBQ Festival the rest of this week.
Resolution #2015-47 was introduced authorizing the sale of property and setting the auction date. Motion Mahrt/Desy that Resolution #2015-47 is adopted setting the auction date for Oct. 12, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. Ayes: 5 Motion carried.
Motion Mahrt/Leinen to appoint Rory Weis to P&Z Board to replace Nancy Castillo. Ayes: 5 Motion carried.
Discussed P&Z recommendations regarding changing allowable roofing materials. Directed City Attorney, Franck, to prepare documents for the next council meeting.
Discussed roofing permits. Currently city code says a permit is only required if there are 2 or more layers on the roof. Council directed City Attorney, Franck, to prepare documents which will always require a roof permit and bring it back to the next council meeting.
Resolution #2015-48 was introduced approving the Annual Street Finance Report for FY 14-15. Motion Leinen/Ahart that Resolution #2015-48 is adopted. Ayes: 5 Motion carried.
Mayor Report – None.
City Manager Report: Crawford reported that Hilldale Estates has starting clearing the ground for the housing development. The pre-construction meeting will be on Sept. 22nd at 2:00 p.m. at Boulders. The colored surface at the tennis courts is finished and the court lines, including the youth lines on the 2 lower courts, are painted. Midwest Tennis & Track also instead a new rally board, which they donated. K&W should be starting on the footings for the poles at the Hwy 39/Ave C Signalization project tomorrow.
Public Forum: Street Superintendent, Nemitz, reported that they may have found property to spread grass clippings on. Public works has offered to let Krajicek use of their spreader.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:45 p.m.
Signed ______
ATTEST: Brad Bonner, Mayor
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Lisa K. Koch, City Clerk