PROCEEDINGS
OF LOWDEN CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING, MONDAY, JULY 7,
2008, 7:00 PM, CITY HALL
The
regular meeting of the Lowden City Council was called to order by
Mayor Dan Hamdorf. Council members present on roll call:
Conrad, Ryan, Olsen, Decker, Tucker. Visitors: Gene Hamdorf, Pat Kroemer,
Kristy Regennitter, Clint Henning, Austin Lange, Kyle Proesch.
M/S Ryan, Decker to approve the minutes of the 6-2-08 meeting. Ayes: All.
M/S Ryan, Olsen to approve payment of the bills as presented. Ayes: All. Little
Home Day Care will be asked to pay for one-half of the $1500 bill for dirt from
Conrad Trucking for filling in the old day care site.
Kristy Regennitter, representing the Lowden Legion, said they are having a band
and dance in the Legion parking lot in August. Council told her they will need
to get an Outdoor Service Area permit for their liquor license, have the area
fenced in, and have an officer on duty. They should also speak to the next door
neighbors. She will have the actual date of the event presented for approval
at the August 4 council meeting.
Kyle Proesch told the council there will be Lowden Park Days on August 1 & 2
at the Park. The Corner Café will have their Beer Permit transferred for
those two days to Lowden Memorial Park for the event.
David Horman, visitor, told the council he had talked to people about radio read
water meters and felt it would be an expensive project and some people don't
like how they operate. Council has discussed radio read meters for several months
and decided to wait a year or two for consideration of the purchase. By then,
other towns that have used the radio read meters for a longer period of time
would be able to tell if it was a favorable purchase for them.
M/S Conrad, Ryan to close the meeting and open the Public Hearing on the Pre-Disaster
Mitigation Plan. Ayes: All.
There being no written or oral comments on the Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan,
M/S Conrad, Ryan to close the Public Hearing and open the meeting. Ayes: All.
Austin Lange, Lowden Fire Department, was present and told the council many firemen
have concerns about the financial reporting in their department. He said the
Fire Chief is performing all treasurer duties and there is no proper reporting
to the dept. on the receipt and disbursement of funds. After discussion, council
decided the Mayor and City Clerk should meet with the Fire Chief this week to
make sure their financial operations are in compliance, the Fire Dept. treasurer
is performing his/her duties, and request they present a monthly financial report
to the Council.
Lowden Rescue and Friends of the Library will also be asked to provide monthly
financial reports to the council.
Lisa Decker reported the north Park shelter was used the end of May by unauthorized
people without a reservation or payment. She does not know how they gained entry,
because it should have been locked. They left a mess and she saw the people there.
M/S Tucker, Ryan to charge Derrick Lange $30 for use of a Park shelter in May
and
if there is an objection to payment, the matter will be turned over to the
Sheriff's Department. Ayes: All.
M/S Ryan, Decker
to charge a $30 deposit, as well as the $30 rental fee, for Park
sheltal rentals beginning in 2009. The deposit will be
refunded if the shelters are left in good condition. Ayes: Ryan, Decker,
Olsen, Tucker. Nays: Conrad. Conrad felt the deposit should be $100.
Council discussed the Roosevelt Avenue curb and gutter project. The
cost per foot will be $19.83 with the total cost being approximately
$17,153. The City
will pay for the project and then the homeowner will be billed for one-half
of the cost for their residence. A payment plan for homeowners can be arranged
at City Hall.
M/S Decker, Tucker to provide planks and posts for Wayne Behne to use to shore
up his creek bank behind his house. Ayes: Conrad, Decker, Tucker, Olsen. Nays:
Ryan. The City will not do the work. Council person Decker will speak to Behne
concerning this.
Council discussed a different billing schedule for “water only” meters at houses.
They decided the policy will remain the same as we have now - if there is a
meter connected for water only and there is no usage, they will continue to
get a minimum bill. If the resident should decide to discontinue the piping
for an extra meter and later on want to reconnect, they may do so with the
approval of the Public Works Director, Gene Hamdorf.
M/S Conrad, Ryan to approve the following permits: 3-30 Club-liquor license,
Good Times-cigarette permit, Corner Café-transfer beer permit on 8/1/08
and 8/2/08 to Lowden Memorial Park. Ayes: All.
M/S Conrad, Ryan to approve the following permits pending they meet all specifications
in reference to distance from property lines: Doug Roorda-shed, Jeffrey Colvin-deck,
Duane Lasack-shed, Robert Rowold-garage, Rex McCreight-chicken coop. Ayes:
All.
M/S Ryan, Olsen to fine, per City ordinance, Duane Lasack, Robert Rowold, and
Rex McCreight $50 each for building structures before a building permit was
approved by the Lowden City Council. Ayes: Conrad, Ryan, Olsen, Tucker. Nays:
Decker. In the future, all residents starting a building project without building
permit approval will be fined up to $100, per City ordinance.
Chuck Ryan reported he is continuing to look for a good used dump truck for
the City to replace the current truck.
M/S Decker, Tucker to approve the monthly financial report. Ayes: All.
Council discussed summer street work. North McKinley Avenue is being dug up
this week and a new base put in. Council decided not to resurface 5th St. Place
this summer because they felt other areas were much higher priority for now.
Council discussed installing a storm sewer on north Washington Ave. and 10th
Street to alleviate water drainage problems near the area of 908 Washington
Avenue. The project could cost in the range of $10,000-$15,000. Council decided
to look further at the area before proceeding with this project and discuss
it at the August meeting.
Mayor Hamdorf will speak to Kirk Meyer about finishing the sidewalk in the
300 block of McKinley Avenue before street work is done there.
Mayor Hamdorf
will speak to Daniel Dickel about cleaning up the property at
401 Washington Avenue and removing the dump truck from that lot.
M/S Conrad, Ryan to adjourn at 9:27 PM. Ayes: All.
Next regular meeting is August 4, 2008, 7:00 PM.
Dan Hamdorf,
Mayor
Peggy Kedley, City Clerk
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