Ida Grove, Iowa
August 21, 2006

The City Council of the City of Ida Grove met in regular session at the Council Chambers at 6:30 p.m. Mayor Dennis R. Ernst presiding.Councilmembers present: William Carnine, Paul Bargar, James Weary, Tom Peterson.Councilmembers absent: Rick Heeren.Guests in attendance: Beth Wolterman, Wade Harriman, Lon Schluter.Snow Plow for New Pickup, Parking Trailer Downtown, Pool Closing Date, NIMS Certification and Hewitt Building.

Moved to approve the agenda as amended.

Approved unanimously.

Wade Harriman, Ida County Sheriff presented his department report. There were five arrests during RAGBRAI®. Three law enforcement officers assisting his department and two by Iowa State Patrol troopers made arrests. He reported on a high-speed chase that took place on Highway 20 and German Avenue and a drug arrest at Crawford Creek. He also provided a taser demonstration for the Council.

The City Clerk presented a Petition for Inclusion of Real Estate in a Tax Increment Financing District under Section 403.19 of the Iowa Code. The Council reviewed the proposed plat for Highview Addition. The property is located in Moorehead’s Fourth Addition and has been pasture. The residential development has 32 lots.

Mayor Dennis Ernst expressed concern about the 85-foot lots in the addition. He felt they would be too small for houses with an attached garage. He also suggested the Council may want to see some commitments to build in the area before the city invests in more water, sewer, and street installations. The City Clerk informed the Council the Spotts Brothers are working on their covenants and they are requiring individuals who purchase lots need to build within three years. The Clerk was directed to invite Spotts Brothers & other interested parties to the next meeting and to identify where utilities are located.

Rex Ramsay, a representative of Piper Jaffray, appeared before the Council and presented the Financial Advisory Services Agreement in connection with the execution and delivery of General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds and three Debt Schedules for the proposed $1,500,000.00 Bond Sale. The Schedules were for 10, 12, and 15 years.

Projects covered on the sale include Zobel’s Seventh Addition at $232,445.00, Water and Sewer Extension to the annexed area at $95,381.00, Water Main Loop at $160,247.00, RBC Replacement at the Wastewater Treatment Plant at $409,934.00, and the North Highway Lift Station at $80,402.00.

Moved to approve the Debt Service Schedule for ten (10) years for the proposed bond sale.

Approved unanimously.

Moved to approve The Financial Advisory Services Agreement with Piper Jaffray and the Mayor be authorized to sign the agreement.

Approved unanimously.

Rex Ramsay informed the Council he would need the Council’s approval for one of their subsidiaries to bid on the issue. He informed them that they have previously bid on other issues.

Moved to authorize a subsidiary of Piper Jaffray to bid on the upcoming bond sale.

Approved unanimously.

Moved to approve the consent agenda as presented.

Approved unanimously.

Mr. Ramsay presented September 11th and 12th as possible dates for a special meeting for the bond sale.

Moved to set the date for a special council meeting for the bond sale for Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at 5:15 p.m. at the Council Chambers.

Approved unanimously.

Assistant City Attorney Peter Goldsmith informed the Council he had reached a settlement with Henry Luscombe Jr. concerning the temporary construction easement needed for the replacement of the Rohwer Street Bridge.

Moved to approve the settlement agreement with Henry Luscombe Jr. for the temporary construction easement for the replacement of the Rohwer Street Bridge.

Ayes: Paul Bargar, James Weary, Tom Peterson.

Nays: William Carnine.

The City Clerk presented West Access Development Steps that were prepared by Snyder & Associates.

The Council reviewed the steps and what action they wanted to take on the project.

Moved to get a financial proposal from Snyder & Associates for the cost of Project Planning & Programming, Project Preliminary Design & Development, Land Needs & Property Agreement.

Approved unanimously.

The City has 293 parking spaces in the business district. We have eight handicapped spaces listed in our ordinance and the churches currently have seven handicapped spaces that are not listed. The City Attorney checked and the State Code requires the City to have 2%.

Discussion was held on adding an additional handicap parking space in front of the Community Hall.

Moved to install a handicapped parking space in front of the Community Hall.

The motion died for lack of a second.

There will be a landfill meeting on September 19, 2006 at 6:00 p.m. at the Ida Grove Council Chambers. The Clerk was directed to invite the Mayor, City Clerk, Council Members from each city in the county, the Board of Supervisors, Landfill Operators from Ida, Crawford, and Cherokee Counties, Cindy Turkle, and John & Justin Georg.

The City of Ida Grove is interested in the actual cost to direct haul the garbage from Ida Grove and what will happen with the County’s recycling program.

The City Clerk presented two preliminary construction cost estimates for the curb and gutter and sidewalk replacement on Second Street from Taylor to Quimby Street.

After discussion on the proposed project, the City Clerk was directed to send a letter to the property owners on the proposed replacement and inquire if they are interested in participating in the project.

The City Clerk presented a Resolution Adopting Security Information Policy.

Moved to approve Resolution Number 2006-12 A Resolution Adopting Security Information Policy.

Approved unanimously.

Resolution Number 2006-12 is a resolution adopting security information policy. Resolution Number 2006-12 is on file at the City Clerk’s office.

The City Clerk informed the Council the first meeting in September is scheduled for September 4th at 6:30 p.m. This is Labor Day and the meeting needs to be changed.

Moved to change the first meeting date in September to Tuesday, September 5, 2006 at 6:30 p.m. at the Council Chambers.

Approved unanimously.

The City Clerk informed the Council she had received a request from Roger Prussing to plant sweet corn in the designated park area in Hillcrest Addition. This year the City had to mow the area.

Moved to allow Roger Prussing to plant sweet corn in the park area in Hillcrest Addition and there will be no equipment storage on site.

Approved unanimously.

It was agreed by general consent to purchase the blade from Marx’s for $3,200.00.

Moved to adjourn the meeting subject to the call of the Mayor.

Approved unanimously.

/s/Dennis R. Ernst, Mayor

ATTEST:

/s/Diane F. Alborn, City Clerk