Minutes-6 /10/1981

Ray Scheetz and Attorney Boyle addressed the Council concerning request for a 50 foot wide easement immediately east of the Clear Creek Mobile Home Park for the purpose of constructing and maintaining a levy and tying it into the city's roadway easement across the railroad tracks. The Iowa Natural Resources Council required Scheetz to build a levy. Scheetz has been unable to obtain easement from the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company. This is the only available route. Scheetz stated that the INRC has approved this plan. City engineer Kammerer stated that the levy would not interfere with possible expansion of the sewer plant and would not divert water toward the plant. Council would need to publish request and hold public hearing on matter. Council placed item on agenda for special meeting June 17, 1981. Attorney Boyle will draw up agreement for easement to be approved by Attorney Hoefer. Ray Scheetz and Attorney Boyle addressed Council concerning the creation of a Home Owner's Association in the Clear Creek Mobile Home Park. Scheetz will sell lots to individuals. There would be a common use of streets, laundry, etc. Utilities could be billed through management committee. Council could see no problems with plan if everything is legal. Attorney will check into matter further. Ray Scheetz addressed Council concerning garbage pick-up in Clear Creek Mobile Home Park. City currently bills Scheetz for service but city carrier does not pick-up trash in court. Council asked Scheetz to contact Mr. Tim Wolfe of Iowa City Cleanup and Transfer to see if agreement could be worked out so that city carrier would pick-up trash in mobile home park rather than make mobile home park exempt from service agreement. Motion Rohret second Williams to approve renewal of radio contract with the Johnson County Sheriff's Department at a rate of $128.00 per month for a period of July 1, 1981 through June 30, 1982. Carried unanimously. Discussion concerning police contract. Formanek expressed interest in cost for car and equipment. Formanek expressed concern with noise and open windows late at night at Slim's Saloon. Police will work with problems. Attorney Hoefer will check on grounds for denying liquor license. Williams stated that city needs coverage. Spivey stated that police should enforce ordinances rather than raise revenue. Motion Williams second Spivey to approve renewal of contract with David R. White at the rate of $7.50 per hour per officer and $5.00 per hour for car expense for a period of July 1, 1981 through June 30, 1982 for police protection approximately 30 hours per week. Roll call vote: Madden, aye; Spivey, aye; Rohret, nay; Williams, aye. Motion carried. Dave White presented police report of May, 1981. Motion Madden second Williams to approve applications for cigarette permits for a period of July 1, 1981 - June 30, 1982 to Clarence Hagen of Hawkeye Amusement for the Lark Supper Club, Louis Voparil for Grandpa's Gas and Grocery, Greg Stevens and Dan Wilkerson for Slim's Saloon and Regal Vending for Morgan's Standard. Carried unanimously.