City Council Meeting Notes

February 21, 2006

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL  Mayor Robinson; Councilmembers:  Black, Blumanhourst, Houston, Lee, McNown, Roberts.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

APPROVAL OF AGENDA  Motion by Houston/ 2^nd by Lee to approve the agenda as amended.  All aye:  motion carried.

CLERK’S AGENDA   

Minutes   Motion by Black/ 2^nd by Houston to approve the minutes as presented.  Aye:  Black, Houston, Lee, McNown.  No:  none.  Abstain:  Blumanhourst, Roberts.  Motion carried.

Appropriation Ordinance  Motion by Houston/ 2^nd by Roberts to approve the appropriation ordinance as presented.  All aye:  Motion carried.

PUBLIC FORUM  (Citizen input and requests) 

Study of improvements for Arrowhead Park were directed to the Park Board.

COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -- REPORTS 

Tree Board  report – no action

Swim Pool Committee  Upon recommendation of the Pool Committee, Staff directed to acquire and review for recommendation contract proposal from Burbach Pools to evaluate existing pool.

OLD BUSINESS

Proposed Ordinance - Annexation 2nd Reading  Motion by Black/ 2^nd by Roberts to approve ordinance for 2^nd reading.  All aye:  motion carried.

Proposed Charter Ordinance - Public Building Commission 2nd Reading  Motion by Houston/ 2^nd by McNown to approve ordinance on 2^nd reading.  Aye:  Robinson, Black, Blumanhourst, Houston, Lee, McNown, Roberts.  No:  none.  Motion carried.

NEW BUSINESS

2006 Bond Issue  Motion by Blumanhourst/ 2^nd by Roberts to approve final costs; approve assessment roll; and, establish March 21^st for public hearing on bond issue.  All aye:  motion carried.

Proposed Ordinance - Sewer Rate Structure  Motion by McNown/ 2^nd by Blumanhourst to approve ordinance as presented – waive 1^st reading.  All aye:  motion carried.

STAFF REPORTS Include the following items: 

Request for reallocation of excess funds  Motion by McNown/ 2^nd by Black to reallocate funds for the Meridian Sidewalk Project

GOVERNING BODY REPORTS 

Motion by Houston/ 2^nd by Lee to approve Mayor’s appointment of Marsha Huebert to Library Board.  All aye:  motion carried.

Motion by Roberts/ 2^nd by McNown to authorize letter of support to the REAP organization for airfare subsidy support.  All aye:  motion carried.

Motion by Blumanhourst/ 2^nd by Black to accept Mayor Robinson’s resignation.  All aye:  motion carried.

ADJOURN

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