Lees moved, second by Crowner, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Voice vote. All Ayes. Motion carried.

A. Minutes of Regular Council Meeting – May 12, 2003

B.  Payment to Seneca Companies – Site Monitoring at Water Plant - $1,200

C.  Quad City Water Treatment Co. – Wastewater Tests - $1,244

D.  Des Moines County Emergency Management – Per Capita Dues - $3,635.15

E.  Hiring Swimming Pool Employees – Life Guards

F.  Payment of Claims as Presented

CITIZEN’S INQUIRIES: There were none.

FINANCE – Simonson said she had contacted the City’s insurance company to see what the cost savings would be by increasing the deductibles. Tom Cameron, the City’s agent, replied the City could expect to save $1,003 per year by increasing the property deductible to $5,000 a year; and 850 per year to increase the automobile physical damage deductibles to $1,000.

Simonson also said there will be a Special Meeting on May 29 to consider a Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2003 Budget. The amendment must be completed by June 30.

STREETS – Council Member Pilger noted the Engineer did not include the last block of Glasgow Street in the Street Reconstruction Project. He said that block is the same as the other three blocks and he wondered why that block was not included. Mandsager said he would check it out.

SANITATION – Public Works Director Fry reported the sewer backed up at Praxair on Mt. Pleasant Street. He said after checking the manholes they found a manhole had shifted and allowed several feet of dirt to fall into the manhole. They pumped a manhole upstream from the blockage to remove excess water and stop the flooding. He said they were then able to make repairs and have the sewer flowing properly the next day.

UTILITIES – Council Member Crowner asked for an update on the status of the water meter replacement program.

PUBLIC SAFETY – There was nothing to report.

Consider Resolution authorizing the issuance of an Urban Renewal Tax Increment Revenue Bond in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000, for the construction of the New City Hall – Crowner moved, second by Pilger, to approve a Resolution authorizing the issuance of an Urban Renewal Tax Increment Revenue Bond in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 for the construction of the New City Hall.

Council Member Hockett said the City Hall project is estimated to cost 1.6 million dollars. This bond is for a million, and he wanted to know where the remainder of the money would come from. Administrator Mandsager said the Council has always intended to use Tif and Local Option Sales Tax for the remainder. He said this may involve internal borrowing on a short term basis.

Hockett also asked if the Resolution authorizing this Tax Increment Revenue Bond was designed specifically not to allow for a reverse referendum. Mandsager said under the law there is no reverse referendum required to spend Tif in this fashion.

Roll call. Ayes: Lees, Johnson, Crowner, Pilger. Nays: Hockett. Motion carried.

Consider Proposal from KJWW for Technology Engineering Services for the New City Hall – Administrator Mandsager presented a proposal from KJWW for technology engineering services for the New City Hall. They propose to design the technology systems including telecommunications, cable television and video distribution, security management, CCTV system, audio/video, CCTV and phone system. They proposed to assist bid/negotiation phase services and construction phase services. They propose to offer these services at a cost of $17,000.

Hockett said $17,000 sounds high to him. He thinks if we went to local installers we could probably do the work for a let less.

Mandsager said he talked to the Architect, Dave Metzger, who thought it was a good idea to have the system designed.

Hockett reminded the Council the $17,000 does not include any installation.

Johnson moved, second by Pilger, to approve a contract with KJWW to perform Technology Engineering Services for the New City Hall at a cost of $17,000. All ayes except Hockett who voted nay. Motion carries.

OLD BUSINESS:

Consider Ordinance on Second Reading Amending The Municipal Code Concerning Stop or Yield Required – Mayor Trousil said part of the proposed Ordinance concerns the City’s acceptance of the Shottenkirk Projects which include the transfer of property knows as Huston Street and Layne Drive. Section 1 of the Ordinance addresses Huston Street as a through street through the Shottenkirk Development. Section 2 addresses the four-way stop at the Intersection of Huston Street and Layne Drive.

Section 3 of the Ordinance addresses yield requirements on Wheeler Street at Summer and Spring Streets. Mayor Trousil said since Wheeler Street was improved last year traffic speed has increased and he has received requests from residents.

Hockett moved, second by Crowner, to approve the third reading of an ordinance amending the Municipal Code concerning stop or yield required. Roll call. Ayes: Lees, Crowner, Johnson, Hockett and Pilger. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Consider Ordinance Amending the Sign Regulation – Definition of "Canopy" – Second Reading – Mayor Trousil said the proposed Ordinance amends the Sign Regulation by adding the definition of a "canopy" to the sign regulation. Building Inspector Hoy recommended this addition because he said there are a few around town and Murphy Oil will be installing a canopy with company colors when they locate at Wal-Mart.

Lees moved, second by Pilger, to approve the second reading of an Ordinance amending the Sign Regulation by adding the definition of canopy. Roll call. Ayes: Johnson, Crowner, Lees, Hockett and Pilger. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Consider Payment to French-Reneker for Engineering Services - $5,395 – Pilger moved, second by Crowner, to approve payment to French-Reneker in the amount of $3,860 for design services for resurfacing approximately 20 blocks at various locations as part of the City’s 2003 Street Improvement Program, and $1,535 for design services for grading and paving East Glasgow Street between Broadway and Winter Streets. Voice vote. All ayes. Motion carried.

MAYOR’S INQUIRIES: There were none.

ADJOURN – There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m. upon motion by Pilger, and second by Johnson. Voice Vote: All Ayes. Motion carried.

Approved Terrie L. Simonson, City Clerk