Mayor Larry Young called the regular meeting to order in the City Hall at 7:00 p.m. with council members Donald Bonzer, Benjamin DeWitt, Glen Kliebenstein, and Rosalee Meyer were present. Council member James DeWitt was absent. There were six people in the audience.
Motion by Kliebenstein seconded by Benjamin DeWitt to approve the agenda with any additions. Ayes-Bonzer, B. DeWitt, Kliebenstein, and Meyer. Nays-None. Absent-J. DeWitt. Motion carried.
Motion by Meyer seconded by Benjamin DeWitt to approve the consent agenda that included: The Minutes of January 5, 18, 20, 25, & 26, 2010, Payment of the Bills, and the Financial Reports for the month of December, 2009. Roll Call Vote: Ayes-Bonzer, B. DeWitt, Kliebenstein, and Meyer. Nays-None. Absent-J. DeWitt. Motion carried.
Resolution 005-2010 was introduced by Kliebenstein seconded by Meyer: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHELL ROCK, IOWA, SELECTING A CONTRACTOR FOR THE SURVEY, INSPECTION AND TESTING OF THREE FLOOD DAMAGED PROPERTIES ACQUIRED BY THE CITY THROUGH THE 2008 HMGP ACQUISITION AND DEMOLITION PROJECT TO DETERMINE IF THE PROPERTIES HAVE MATERIALS CONTAINING ASBESTOS. Roll Call Vote: Ayes-Bonzer, B. DeWitt, Kliebenstein, and Meyer. Nays-None. Absent – J. DeWitt. Motion carried.
Jeff Kolb from Butler County Rural Development Group was present and discussed the Rural Industrial Park that Butler County is developing. Motion by Benjamin DeWitt seconded by Bonzer for the City of Shell Rock to enter into a Joint Agreement with Butler County to allow Butler County to proceed with the establishment of an urban renewal area within two miles of the Shell Rock City Limits. Ayes-Bonzer, B. DeWitt, Kliebenstein, and Meyer. Nays-None. Absent-J. DeWitt. Motion carried.
The preliminary plans for the Shell Rock Industrial Park located on the east city limits were reviewed. Motion by Meyer seconded by Bonzer to approve the preliminary plans and construction cost estimate for the Shell Rock Industrial Park pending approval of the Iowa Department of Transportation. Roll Call Vote: Ayes-Bonzer, B. DeWitt, Kliebenstein, and Meyer. Nays-None. Absent-J. DeWitt. Motion carried.
Ordinance Number 321 was introduced for its first reading by Bonzer seconded by Benjamin DeWitt: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF SHELL ROCK, IOWA, 2008, MAKING REVISIONS TO CHAPTER 151, TREES, RELATING TO TREES AND THE CITY TREE BOARD. Roll Call Vote: Ayes-Bonzer, B. DeWitt, Kliebenstein, and Meyer. Nays-None. Absent – J. DeWitt. Motion carried.
Motion by Benjamin DeWitt seconded by Kliebenstein to adjourn at 7:57 p.m. Ayes-Bonzer, B. DeWitt, Kliebenstein, and Meyer. Nays-None. Absent – J. DeWitt. Motion carried.