Minutes-2/11/2015

Community/Citizen Forum Johnson County Deputy- a string of car burglaries last week was an isolated incident. Public Hearings Clarify Landscape Review by Building Inspector Motion Upton to open public hearing to Clarify Landscape Review by Building Inspector at 7:03 PM; seconded Bartels, All ayes, motion carried. No comments received in City Hall. Motion to close Upton; Ryan seconded. All ayes, motion carried 7:04 PM. Motion Ryan to open public hearing Amending Water Ordinance 7:04PM; seconded Upton. All ayes, motion carried. Motion Ryan to close; seconded by Upton. All ayes, motion carried closed at 7:05PM Approval of Minutes January 14, January 21 & January 28, 2015 Discussion: Upton request to change wording to January 14th minutes under the Council Appointments. She requested to add “Upton supported Bartels’ recommendation to have Ben Carhoff represent the City Engineer at Council Meetings although the official appointment for City Engineer is the firm of Hart Frederick Consultants”. Upton also wanted to correct January 28th minutes under Springmier Library- to add that Kris Petersen provided a cash flow and documentation showing the reasons why the increase is necessary. Mayor had a correction to January 28th minutes, under the work session when discussing item B that “Planning and Zoning” voted 3-1 to approve Woodfield Ridge Part 5 preliminary plat. Motion Upton to amend 2nd Ryan. All ayes, motioned carried Motion Ryan to approve minutes for January 14, 21 & 28, 2015; seconded by Kahler. All ayes, motion carried. Approval of Financial Reports and Payables Motion Ryan to approve Financial Reports and Payables; seconded by Kahler. All ayes, motion carried. Reports A. Attorney Crystal Raiber- Union stuff that Upton and Berner have been working with her. Bartels had a question on a timeline to present to employees, Mayor Berner advised that next week Special Meeting Closed Session will be hopefully taking action at that time. B. Engineer Randy – Update about Rathgi about the Ireland Ave looking to start in 3rd week of March 2016. New lift station at Park Rd will be starting within next week. Rickliff discussion about the void under the interstate with an injection type material. Bartels had a question about the Water treatment plant’s timeline and discussion on the design of plant. Randy discussed what information and things that are still needing to get finished before a timeline can be nailed down. Ryan had a question about Phase 0 I&I why College St ½ block is being done first and why his street is doing first? Jack advised that his understanding when council was designing Ireland Ave project that 3rd Street intersection needed to be redone and also doing the cul-de-sac and phase past City Hall. Ryan just wanted to bring up that he didn’t know that during the first phasing his road and he wanted to be clear of the reason why of the phasing. C. Public Works High service water pump went down same from last month Concession stand is coming along but is pretty much complete just need a few final items. Mayor requested to have Deputy Clerk and Public Works to get with Tim Long to address budget concerns that were given to Michon before she left, just to ensure they make it to the finished budget from Tim. D. Council Members Upton request to modifying Ordinance about exits from subdivisions.