HomeMy WebLinkAbout05.17.2007COUNCIL WORK SESSION
May 17, 2007
8:00 a.m.
Council Chambers
Members present: Kincaid, Gunderson, Getty, Cole, Schmitt.
Members absent: Kincaid, Greenwood.
Moved by Welper, seconded by Gunderson that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes:
Five. Absent: Kincaid, Greenwood. Motion carried.
Mayor Pro Tem Schmitt reviewed items on the Standing Committee agendas for meetings
scheduled for Monday, May 21, 2007.
Mayor Pro Tem Schmitt reviewed items on the council agenda for Monday, May 21, 2007 and
the following items were discussed.
Eric Thorson, City Engineer, discussed the Sidewalk and Inspection Repair Program — Zone 7
and the $15,000 Community Development Block Grant funds allocated for the program. Mr.
Thorson explained that the grant won't pay a total cost for each eligible property. A notice with
the low-income application form will be mailed to each property owner in Zone 7. We will not
know how many properties are eligible until we receive the forms back. Mr. Thorson
commented that it has been suggested that the total number of squares will be divided into the
$15,000 to come up with the dollar amount for each square. Mr. Thorson explained that there
would be two separate contracts; one for Community Development Block Grant and one without
the grant. The contract using the CDBG funds could cost owners more because of the Davis
Bacon salary requirement. Mr. Thorson reported that the last time the city did Zone 7 about 20
percent of the property owners were eligible for CDBG funding. The final assessment for the
CDBG contract would reduce property owner's cost by the amount per square.
Councilpersons Schmitt and Gunderson felt using the per square method was the way to divide
the CDBG funds.
Don Temeyer, Community Planning & Development Director, explained that the Development
Agreement Proposal for Fire Station 8 will show the city if there is interest, who is interested and
allow the city to negotiate a development agreement. The development agreement would include
items such as: selling price, length of time, down payment to option the property, etc.
Councilperson Getty noted he received a telephone call from Phyllis Morgan who inquired about
the petition with 3,000 signatures and he told Ms. Morgan the petition was placed on file in the
City Clerk's office. Councilperson Getty reported he also received a telephone call from Mr.
Shatzer who wanted to know why he supports the coal-fired plant, and Mr. Shatzer asked for
copies of the e-mails, and he told him they are on file in the City Clerk's office.
With no further business before the council, it was moved by Getty, seconded by Welper that the
meeting be adjourned at 8:15 a.m. Ayes: Five. Absent: Kincaid, Greenwood. Motion carried.
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk