Minutes-07/09/2014

Administrator Jackson stated the estimated cost is around $90,000. Tree service coming back to finish up project. Petersen inquired about crosswalk on top of Roberts Ferry Road and Goldfinch, Deerview no parking signs and about mowing/clean-up prior to Tiffifest. Councilmen Petersen reported: Stout’s Market should be temporarily moved for summer to an alternate location due to Tiffifest preparations. Motion Ryan to move Stouts market, just for this season, to the gravel by ball diamonds, second Bartels. All ayes. Motion passed. Councilwoman Kahler made a motion to purchase a bigger flag and spotlight at the city entrance, second Ryan. All ayes. Motion carried. Administrator Jackson reported: Johnson County did a walk-through at City Hall to work on moving all voting to this location. South Slope cell tower, on the old water tower, should be down by end of July and the demolition will be in August. New Deputy Clerk is doing well. Rental house is currently being cleaned and will be shown starting next week. City needs to review wording for LOST funds on the November ballot. Mayor Berner further added information he received from his MPO meeting about LOST: the sunset will be in the 5–10 year range. Mayor Berner reported: Zender offer, to purchase land, was accepted and is being processed. The Masonic Lodge Corner Stone Dedication is Saturday, August 2nd at 1:00 at City Hall. Ordinance 2014-357 TIF Creation in the Urban Renewal Area-Hart Dentistry-3rd reading: Motion Ryan to approve, second Petersen. Vote: Bartels, Petersen, Ryan, Kahler. Final reading passed. Resolution 2014-089 Rescinding the Previously Approved Agreements with the CCA School for Elementary School: Attorney Michael indicated that one of the two agreements was verbally approved by both parties, do not want to create a breach of contract. The next school board meeting is 07/23/14. The Attorney indicated that we could withdraw the 2nd agreement. Administrator Jackson commented that the school board just tabled the 2nd agreement because they had a few questions. Council stated concerns over the North Liberty Leader article that indicated the City was taking advantage of the school and rebutted that all meetings and agreements were in good faith and that the school chose the location that had no infrastructure. Council confirmed that for the past several years the sidewalk portion the school is responsible for is 6’ and the city would pay the upsizing of two feet to a trail sidewalk of 8 feet total. Motion Ryan to deny Resolution, second Bartels. Ayes: Bartels, Petersen, Ryan, Kahler. All ayes. Motion passed for denial of resolution. Discussion and possible action regarding CCA School construction and building permit: Ryan said will continue to negotiate in good faith. Mayor Berner stated that nobody in town can build without a building permit. Attorney indicated that the building permit cannot be approved until the rezoning is completed. Discussion and possible action regarding the City contribution toward Willow Ridge turn lanes: Too much discussion on this topic and it will be put on next week’s work session agenda. Willow Ridge asking for an increase of the City contribution from 20% to 50% cost sharing. Attorney does not know of any way to collect from future developers and we may not be able to get reimbursed any funds. Discussion and possible action for Willow Ridge–Part One: Mayor Berner, and several others, had a meeting last week to discuss the roads in the development. The developer states they