Minutes-03/14/2012

1 Frederick reported that the Iowa Interstate Railroad has accepted the Jasper Avenue crossing and the city will be responsible for $ 39, 807 for the signal arms for the trail and the ten foot of trail around the tracks will not be done until the signal arms for the trail are installed. New regulations require all signal crossings on trails to- have arms. Frederick will contact the IDOT for clarification. Public Works Director. Mehmen: Mehmen reported that street cleaning will begin soon. General discussion of proposed locations for a new water tower. Council consensus to set open burning dates for weekends in' April during daylight hours and urge residents to bring items to city' s disposal site, if , possible. Council Members: Ball reported that the MPO will help with press release and ribbon cutting for trail in conjunction with " bike to work week" in May. Upton asked about adding lights and concession stand at the ball fields to the capital projects list. She` also asked for an update on the annexation issues at each meeting. Mayor Berner: , Council consensus to authorize Mayor Berner to write a letter as a partrier with Johnson County and other cities to be part of the Johnson County watershed project. Closed Session Motion Balls second-Bartels to enter into closed session at 8: 05 p. m. under Code of Iowa Ch. 21. 5( I)( j) to discuss the purchase or sale of particularfreal estate only where premature` disclosure could be reasonably expected to the price the governmental body would have to pay for that property or reduce the price the governmental body would, receive; for that property. Roll call vote: Ball, aye; Bartels, aye and, Upton, aye. Absent: Ryan and Weipert. Motion Ball second- Upton to enter into open session at 8: 45 p. m. Roll call vote: Ball, aye; Bartels, aye and Upton, aye. Absent: Ryan and Weipert. Attorney Greenleaf reported that discussion with property owners Dennis and Wenda Brown at 201 College Street was Field in closed session regarding the acquisition of parcel of land and portion of garage that sat upon the future right- of-way for Ireland Avenue. Motion Bartels second Ball toaufhorize the attorney to prepare, and the mayor to sign, a purchase agreement with Dennis and Wenda Brown in the amount of$ 85, 000 for property located at 201 College, Street, which includes all of the affected land for the Ireland Avenue right-of-way, tree and removal of a portion of the garage that lies upon the right- of-way and to compensate the property owners for hiring, a contractor for removal of a portion of the garage, and the property owners are responsible for ensuring that the right- of-way is made ready for the city to accept in timely manner. Carried unanimously. Motion Bartels second Ball to adjourn at 8: 50 p. m. Carried unanimousl ' r V Adelia C. Madden, Interim Clerk Steven L. Berner, Mayor April 11, 2012 Date J c 4