Minutes-4 /11/1984

Motion Spivey second Kobold to authorize Mayor Potter to sign contract with City of Coralville for animal control (cats) for period of one year, boarding fee is $5.00 per day and impounding fee if $10.00 per cat, Tiffin will deliver to shelter, room available, and euthanize if not claimed or adopted. Roll call vote: Cox, aye; Kobold, aye; Morgan, aye; Spivey, aye; Stevens, aye. Carried unanimously. Discussion of whether to clean up property at 210 Summerhays Street and assess to taxes or bring charges under ordinance for nuisance. Attorney will check ordinance and report to Mayor Potter. Council consensus to authorize Attorney Lynch to check ordinance and bring to court for enforcement on misdemeanor charge, or clean up and assess to property taxes, property located at 210 Summerhays Street and owned by Earl Volkman. Mayor will make final decision and do what is most economical for city. Discussion of Ray Scheetz's request for adjustment to water fees for water used when pipes were leaking. Potter stated that everything south of the meter belongs to Scheetz. Leaks were not in city lines. Cox reported that tenants in the trailer court let water run continually to prevent pipes in trailers from freezing. Council expressed concern with future requests for adjustments when city if not responsible for problem. Motion Spivey second Stevens to deny request by Ray Scheetz for adjustment to water bill for water used in trailer court when pipes needed repair. Carried unanimously. Discussion of increased complaints about dogs running loose. Stevens reported that Ray Scheetz asked to borrow live animal traps and set in court to catch dogs and wanted to take them to Ryan for boarding. Attorney reported that city would not be any more liable in this situation than if councilman did it. Council consensus to loan live animal traps to Ray Scheetz, at his request, to control dogs in trailer court with the stipulation that he pay Ryan's fee and check the traps daily. Morgan and Stevens will work with Scheetz on issue. Mayor reported that Melvin Reeve requested to crop share. Attorney stated that contract with Colony could not be terminated before September 1, 1984, but if Reeve truly offers better deal, city might have to take it. Issue would need careful consideration. Kobold will talk to Colony and Reeve about situation. Motion Kobold second Spivey to approve request for renewal of Class "C" beer permit for Morgan's Standard effective May 15, 1984. Roll call vote: Cox, aye; Morgan, aye; Kobold, aye; Spivey, aye; Stevens, aye. Carried unanimously.