Regular Meeting Shell Rock City Council

                                   December 2, 2008

              Mayor Larry Young called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall with the Pledge of Allegiance.  Council members Donald Bonzer, Benjamin DeWitt, Glen Kliebenstein, and Rosalee Meyer were present.  Council member Steven Nieman was absent.  There were seven people in the audience.

              Motion by DeWitt seconded by Meyer to approve the agenda with any additions.  Ayes-Bonzer, DeWitt, Kliebenstein, and Meyer.  Nays-None.  Absent-Nieman.  Motion carried.

              Motion by Meyer seconded by Kliebenstein to approve the consent agenda that included the following items:  Minutes of November 4 & 18, 2008, Payment of the Bills, and the Financial Reports for the month of October 2008.  Roll Call Vote:  Ayes-Bonzer, DeWitt, Kliebenstein, and Meyer.  Nays-None.  Absent-Nieman.  Motion carried.

              Mayor Young opened the public meeting at 7:02 p.m. for the purpose of public comment on the proposed Business Park Urban Renewal Plan.  There were seven people in the audience.  There were no objections either written or oral and the hearing was closed at 7:04 p.m.

              Resolution 029-2008 was introduced by DeWitt seconded by Bonzer:  A RESOLUTION DETERMINING AN AREA OF THE CITY TO BE AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA, AND THAT THE REHABILITATION, CONSERVATION, REDEVELOPMENT, OR A COMBINATION THEREOF, OF SUCH AREA IS NECESSARY IN THE INTEREST OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY OR WELFARE OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY; DESIGNATING SUCH AREA AS APPROPRIATE FOR AN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT; AND ADOPTING THE BUSINESS PARK URBAN RENEWAL PLAN THEREFOR.  Roll Call Vote:  Ayes-Bonzer, DeWitt, Kliebenstein, and Meyer.  Nays-None.  Absent-Nieman.  Motion carried.

              Resolution 030-2008 was introduced by Kliebenstein seconded by Meyer:  A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHELL ROCK, IOWA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE IOWA NORTHLAND REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS TO COMPLETE A GRANT APPLICATION FOR A RISE GRANT FUNDED THROUGH THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.  Roll Call Vote:  Ayes-Bonzer, DeWitt, Kliebenstein, and Meyer.  Nays-None.  Absent-Nieman.  Motion carried.

              Resolution 031-2008 was introduced by Bonzer seconded by Meyer:  A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SHELL ROCK, IOWA, AUTHORIZING SHARON JUON OF THE IOWA NORTHLAND REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS AND THE MAYOR OF SHELL ROCK, IOWA AS THE APPLICANT’S AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES FOR ALL MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE PREPARATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF A PROPERTY ACQUISITION GRANT APPLICATION.  EITHER OF THESE INDIVIDUALS CAN SIGN ON BEHALF OF THE CITY.  Roll Call Vote:  Ayes-Bonzer, Kliebenstein, and Meyer.  Nays-None.  Abstain-DeWitt.  Absent-Nieman.  Motion carried.

              Resolution 032-2008 was introduced by Kliebenstein seconded by Meyer:  A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHELL ROCK, IOWA, COMMITTING LOCAL MATCH FUNDS NECESSARY TO SECURE POTENTIAL GRANT FUNDING MADE AVAILABLE FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY THROUGH THE IOWA HOMELAND SECURITY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIVISION.  Roll Call Vote:  Ayes-Bonzer, Kliebenstein, and Meyer.  Nays-None.  Abstain-DeWitt.  Absent-Nieman.  Motion carried.

              Resolution 033-2008 was introduced by Meyer seconded by Kliebenstein:  A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHELL ROCK, IOWA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE IOWA NORTHLAND REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS TO COMPLETE A GRANT APPLICATION FOR A PROPERTY ACQUISITION PROGRAM FUNDED THROUGH THE HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM (HMGP) AND TO CONTRACT WITH THE IOWA NORTHLAND REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS TO ADMINISTER THE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY IF SAID GRANT APPLICATION IS FUNDED.  Roll Call Vote:  Ayes-Bonzer, Kliebenstein, and Meyer.  Nays-None.  Abstain-DeWitt.  Absent-Nieman.  Motion carried.

              Mayor Young opened the bids for the 1992 Cayle Craft Ambulance and they were as follows:  Roto-Rooter of Iowa Falls, Iowa $2,255.00 and Wix Water of Allison, Iowa $1,790.00.  Motion by DeWitt seconded by Bonzer to accept the bid from Roto-Rooter of Iowa Falls, Iowa of $2,255.00 for the 1992 Cayle Craft Ambulance.  Ayes-Bonzer, DeWitt, Kliebenstein, and Meyer.  Nays-None.  Absent-Nieman.  Motion carried.

              Fire Chief Dwayne Sessler reported that the new Rescue Truck is in service and the Fire Department would like to keep the old Rescue Truck for at least one year.  Motion by Kliebenstein seconded by Bonzer to keep the 1975 Rescue Truck for one year and then the council will revisit whether to keep this vehicle or not.  Ayes-Bonzer, DeWitt, Kliebenstein, and Meyer.  Nays-None.  Absent-Nieman.  Motion carried.

              Chris Blau of the Shell Rock Development Corporation was present and asked the council for permission on behalf of the Shell Rock Development Corporation to remodel the outside of the lift station on N. Cherry Street and install a new sign on the lift station with the Shell Rock Development Corporation paying for the improvements.  Council agreed.

              Ordinance No. 311 was introduced for its second reading by Bonzer seconded by Kliebenstein:  AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 56 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF SHELL ROCK, IOWA, PERTAINING TO DANGEROUS AND VICIOUS ANIMALS, AND EXCLUDING PIT BULL TERRIERS FROM THE DEFINITION OF DANGEROUS ANIMALS.  Roll Call Vote:  Ayes-Bonzer, DeWitt, Kliebenstein, and Meyer.  Nays-None.  Absent-Nieman.  Motion carried.

              Motion by Meyer seconded by Bonzer to accept the donation of the land located at 227 S. Cherry Street from Colleen Holley with the appraised value of $3,000.00 and acknowledging that the special assessment on the land will be considered paid.  Ayes-Bonzer, DeWitt, Kliebenstein, and Meyer.  Nays-None.  Absent-Nieman.  Motion carried.

              Ordinance No. 310 was introduced for its final reading by Kliebenstein seconded by DeWitt:  AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF SHELL ROCK, IOWA, 2003, PERTAINING TO ABANDONED SEWER LINE CONNECTIONS.  Roll Call Vote:  Ayes-Bonzer, DeWitt, Kliebenstein, and Meyer.  Nays-None.  Absent-Nieman.  Motion carried.

              Motion by DeWitt seconded by Kliebenstein to adjourn at 7:47 p.m.  Ayes-Bonzer, DeWitt, Kliebenstein, and Meyer.  Nays-None.  Absent-Nieman.  Motion carried.             

                                                        Larry Young

                                                        Mayor

              ATTEST:

              Marilyn K. Hardee

              City Clerk