minutes
Minutes-10/09/2013
Dated October 9, 2013City Council — regular meeting, October 9, 2013 15 pages
Ord. 2013-341, Res. 2013-185, Res. 2013-186, Res. 2013-187, Res. 2013-188, Res. 2013-189
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Text from the PDF text layer; check the PDF for anything that matters.Upton to withdraw her motion and Ryan also withdrew his second because more discussion
needs to happen. Motion Bartels to have the rocked access removed on Grant Street, second
Ryan. Ayes= Ryan, Bartels, Upton, Phillips. Nays= Kahler.
Resolution 2013- 186 Approving Award of Contract for the Jasper Ave Watermain Extension
Project, upon review of the bids & recommendation by the Project Engineer: Mayor Berner
indicated the City is still working on a few easement agreements. Motion Upton to adjourn this
item until the next meeting for to negotiate the easements, second Ryan. Ayes= Upton, Bartels,
Ryan, Kahler. Nays= Phillips. Motion passed. Cornerstone was the lowest bidder at$ 183, 025. 45
and will be awarded at the next Council meeting.
Resolution 2013- 187 Accepting the IA DOT proposed speed limit reducing recommendations on
Highway 6: Motion Ryan to approve, second Bartels. Ayes= Kahler, Ryan, Bartels, Upton, Phillips.
Motion passed.
Ordinance 2013- 341 Amending the Zoning Ordinance to allow for Willow Ridge PAD on Lot 6—
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reading: Attorney Michael indicated there needs to be a separate developers agreement for
PAD. Motion Ryan to approve, second Kahler. Ayes= Phillips, Upton, Bartels, Ryan, Kahler.
Reading passed.
Resolution 2013- 188 Approving Willow Ridge phasing of development: P& Z need to review
final plats. Developer Walter discussed phasing and mentioned putting a limit of occupancy
permits or escrow to have as a deadline for the turn lanes to be completed. Mayor Berner
indicated the deadline to be October 1, 2014. No action at this time.
Resolution 2013- 189 Approving Prairie Trail West phasing of development: Motion Upton to
adjourn this until the 10/ 23/ 13 meeting so we can determine if the school will provide the land
for the 2" d access; which would eliminate the need to phase project, second Bartels. All ayes.
Motion passed.
Discussion and possible action for TIF rebates for: Dr. Hart, Willow Ridge, Prairie Trail West,
Freeman Construction: Rebate discussion for Freeman building, TIF designation for the
remaining inquiries. Phillips indicated the concept of TIF is to encourage development. TIF
would assist with better sidewalks, lighting and extra amenities in Prairie Trail West. Willow
Ridge would like a rebate. Ryan does not want to see a hodge- podge of development and we
do not need anymore residential TIF. Council stated we need to create a development plan.
Upton commented that considerations need to be on a case- by- case basis to prevent sprawl.
Motion Ryan to add to the work session on the 10/ 30/ 13 a discussion with our TIF attorney or
reschedule a work session until a convenient time for him to attend, second Upton. All ayes.
Motion passed.
Discussion and possible action on Jasper Ave—name change to a city named street:
Administrator Jackson indicated a thought was to name the street Water Tower Avenue. Mayor
Berner indicated the street goes from the " T" at Kansas to Forevergreen. Phillips stated when
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