Minutes-03/26/2014

comprehensive planning. Her role would be to supplement the work that Michon completes by producing the data for Michon and, Council' s review. It would reduce Michon' s workload. Her firm' s fee is an annual fixed retainer, not hourly. A typical fee is$ 8, 000 per year. She would be willing to discount it 25% for the first year. She would also defer the cost until the bond issue so as not to impact the cash. She can provide quarterly and could come and report for the budget session. Tionna' s education includes an undergraduate degree from Yale with a Master' s from Drake. In 2012 she started her own firm; she has 13 years of experience and done over 3 billion in bond, working for clients such as DMACC, The City of Marion, The City of Windsor Heights, as well as cities in Missouri and Ohio. Her specialty is in smaller cities. She was raised in Missouri. Tionna has an assistant, but she provides personalized service. Ryan indicated that he is interested because he feels the charts& graphs in the past have been very dry. Berner questioned if she has worked with TIF. She indicated she has alot of experience. Upton wondered if she had a menu of services and Tionna indicated that is provided in the brochure. Public Hearing on Concession Stand: Motion to open public hearing by Bartels, seconded by Kahler. Public hearing opened at 7: 45 PM. There were no comments from Council or the public. Motion to close public hearing by Bartels, seconded by Ryan. Public hearing closed at 7: 46 PM Public Hearing on Partial Rezoning of Willow Ridge: Motion to open public hearing by Bartels, second by Kahler. Public hearing opened at 7: 46 PM. Discussion: Bartels questioned why it changed from 8 plexes to 12 plexes. Per Duane from MMS Consultants, fewer buildings meant more green space and room to place garages. There was no public comment. Motion to close public hearing by Ryan, seconded by Upton. Public hearing closed at 7: 48 PM. Public Hearing on PAD Review: Motion to open public hearing by Ryan, seconded by Upton. Public hearing opened at 7: 49 PM. There was no discussion by council or the public. Motion to close the public hearing by Petersen, seconded by Kahler. Public hearing closed at 7: 50 PM. Expenditures and Financial Reports Motion by Ryan to approve Financials seconded by Petersen. Discussion: Upton indicated that if Public works doesn' t see benefit of Iowa Municipal Utilities for water dues, it should be deleted from the payables. Motion to amend payables to remove Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities by Upton, seconded by Petersen. All ayes. Motion to amend passed. Upton had questions about the copier charge of$ 7, 000. Administrator Jackson explained the vendor made an error and instead of charging over $ 7, 000, they agreed at even $ 7, 000. All ayes. Motion to approve financials approved. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: A. Ordinance 2014- 348 Amending the Municipal Code, Chapter 52, to add Height of Grass Restrctions- 3rd reading. Motion by Kahler, seconded by Ryan. No discussion. Roll Call: Ayes: Kahler, Ryan, Petersen, Bartels, Upton. Nays: None. Ordinance approved. B. Ordinance 2014- 349 Amending the Subdivision Ordinance to amend the definition of SUDAS— 3rd reading. Motion by Upton Seconded by Petersen . Roll Call: Ayes: Kahler, Ryan, Petersen, Bartels, Upton. Nays: None. Ordinance approved.