HomeMy WebLinkAbout03.30.2006COUNCIL WORK SESSION
March 30, 2006
8:00 a.m.
Council Chambers
Members present: Mayor Hurley, Kincaid, Welper, Gunderson, Cole, Schmitt, Greenwood.
Members absent: Getty.
Moved by Schmitt, seconded by Kincaid that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes:
Five. Absent: Getty, Greenwood. Motion carried.
Greenwood now present at 8:02 a.m.
Mayor Hurley reviewed items on the Standing Committee agendas for Monday, April 3, 2006.
Mayor Hurley reviewed items on the council agenda for Monday, April 3, 2006 and the
following items were discussed:
1. The professional services agreement with Earth Tech for the US. Highway 63
Improvements Project. Earth Tech will perform an environmental assessment from
Donald Street to U.S. Highway 218. The assessment will take about 18 months. The
cost of the agreement is $1,617,500.00, which will be paid by a grant.
2. The application with the Governor's Office of Drug Control Policy for the FFY2006
Justice grant for $590,349.00, with city's portion of $319,843.00 and required match
of $79,961.00. Police Chief Tom Jennings indicated that the amount received has
been reduced over the years.
3. The 28E Agreement with Allamakee County to become a member of the Northeast
Iowa Response Group. Mayor Hurley questioned why the agreement would need
approval by the council.
Councilperson Gunderson noted that the first Monday in July is a holiday and asked that the
council meeting be canceled. There are five Mondays in July and the council will hold the fourth
meeting on July 31.
Councilperson Schmitt asked if the revisions to the burning ordinance are ready to be placed on
the council agenda. Mayor Hurley responded proposed changes are ready for his review.
Mayor Hurley updated the council on the Coalition Trip to Washington, DC.
Mayor Hurley noted there are questions from the council concerning the purchasing policy
concerning local preference, and he will set up a subcommittee to review the policy.
With no further business before the council, it was moved by Gunderson, seconded by
Greenwood that the meeting be adjourned at 8:16 a.m. Ayes: Six. Absent: Getty. Motion
carried.
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk