HOLSTEIN CITY COUNCIL

MONDAY 5 FEBRUARY, 2007

5:30 PM

COUNCIL CHAMBERS

 

 

                                                                        MINUTES

 

Call to                           The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro-Tem Buell.  Members present were:

Order                            Breyfogle, Buell, Ehler, Kofmehl and Lukins. Mayor Gross arrived at 5:39 P.M.

                       

 

Consent                         A.  Approval of Minutes of Meeting of 8 January, 2006.

Agenda

                       

 

Community                    Council reviewed the yearly Community Center Report from Director Jenny Blackmore.

Center                           Discrepancies between the 2005 and 2006 yearly revenues and expenses were

Report                           discussed. The Recreation Board and other Community Center policies were also discussed.

           

Mayor’s                         Mayor Mary Gross discussed the Hwy 20 meeting at the Holstein Community Center.

Report                           Iowa DOT proposal to increase the funds in the Highway Trust Fund was supported by the Hwy 20 Association.

                       

 

Consider                        Council considered quotes from 2 vendors to repair or replace the main Swimming

Purchase of                   Motion by Ehler, seconded by Kofmehl to approve the purchase of pool                  

Pool Pump                     pump    from Novelty, Inc at the proposed price.  All Ayes. Motion Carried

                         

             

Public Hearing                Mayor Mary Gross opened the Public Hearing on the Urban Renewal Plan at 6:25 P.M.

Urban Renewal              No written or verbal comments on the Plan had been received. Motion by Breyfogle

Plan: Resolution             seconded by Buell to approve Resolution 2007-02 as presented.  All Ayes.  Motion

2007:02                        Carried.

                                   

                                   

                         

Adoption of                    Council considered the adoption of Ordinance 196 designating an Urban Renewal

Ordinance 196               Tax Increment Financing District pursuant to an Urban Renewal Plan. Motion by

Designating                    Lukins, seconded by Breyfogle to adopt Ordinance 196, first reading. All Ayes.

TIF District                     Motion Carried.

                                    Motion by Breyfogle, seconded by Buell to dispense with the 2nd and 3rd reading of

                                    Ordinance 196.  All Ayes.  Motion Carried.

                                    Motion by Kofmehl, seconded by Buell to adopt Ordinance 196 as read.  All Ayes.

Motion Carried.

                                   

 

Letter to Area                Council considered a letter from Webster City encouraging cities along the Hwy 20

Legislators/                    Corridor to contact their legislators regarding the need for increased funding for trans-

Hwy 20                          portation projects including 4-lane Hwy 20. Motion by Kofmehl, seconded by Ehler to approve submitting letter to area legislators.  All Ayes. Motion Carried.

                                   

 

 

 

Walking Trail                 Council discussed the location of the Walking Trail and its proximity to the Golf         

Options                         Course and proposed new housing development. Various options for the configuration

                                    of the trail were discussed. Administrator was instructed to approach Engineering

                                    Firm regarding the configuration of the Trail.

 

 

Budget Meeting/ Council scheduled another Budget Meeting for 19 January, 2007 at 5:30 P.M.

Hearing                         Public Hearing is tentatively scheduled for 5 March, 2007.

 

 

Bills                               Motion by Buell, seconded by Ehler to approve the bills as presented, All Ayes.

                                    Motion carried.

 

 

Adjourn                         Motion by Lukins, seconded by Buell to adjourn at 6:57 P.M. All Ayes. Motion Carried.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                    _________________________

                                                                                    Mary Gross, Mayor

 

 

 

 

 

 

ATTEST:          

 

 

 

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