The semi-monthly meeting of the City Council of Walcott, Iowa, was held on Tuesday, the 5^th day of July, 2011. Mayor Jim Couper called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Council members present were: Larry Koberg, John Kostichek, Jackie Puck, Jacob Puck, and Tim Koehler. Absent: None. City employees present: L. Rickertsen, J. Brockmann, T. Schirman, and J. Blake.

Rickertsen reported that Iowa Trucking Company (D.B.A. Gramma's Kitchen) has withdrawn the Class B 5-Day Beer Permit for Gramma's Kitchen from the consent agenda and item eleven , Resolution Approving Contract & Bonds for the N. Downey Street Pavement Improvements Project, will be deleted from the agenda due to not receiving the required contract documents. Koehler moved and Jacob Puck seconded to approve the agenda with the deletions as reported. Motion carried.

Consent Agenda. Jackie Puck moved and Koberg seconded to approve the consent agenda including the invoices and minutes from 06/20/ 2011. Motion carried.

Recreational Trail & Park Project. Discussion was held on the following: contractor's request for working days and a substantial project completion date. Following discussion, Koberg moved and Jackie Puck seconded to add 6 additional working days to the contract and deduct 17.5 charged working days between November 15, 2010, and April 1, 2011. Motion carried. Committee member, Brent Puck, reported on the status of the amenities for the project. Rickertsen reported on her discussion with bonding attorney, John Danos, regarding the remaining work and state bidding requirements. Puck reported most of the amenities have been determined but they would like to pursue design work for the information and educational signage and logo. Following discussion, Puck will obtain quotes from two companies for design work and Rickertsen will contact Engineer Jon White regarding the bid specifications for the amenities. Discussion was also held on project concerns including the following: erosion/drainage, design flaws, and algae.

Fire Department Expansion Project. Rickertsen suggested approving a maximum amount for architectural services that may be needed for the fire department expansion project. The council previously approved architectural services through the bidding phase but his services may be needed during the construction phase. Jacob Puck moved and Koberg seconded to approve services from DRW Architecture, not to exceed $950. Motion carried.

Welcome Park : Brick Walkway Expansion. Brockmann presented a project worksheet for extending a 20' walkway to the parking lot at Courtyard Estates. He stated that if the Park Board doesn't approve it during their July 6^th meeting, then it will be null and void. He also reported that Courtyard Estates has been approached for a donation towards the project. Kostichek moved and Jacob Puck seconded to approve the brick walkway as presented at a cost not to exceed $1,720.55. Motion carried.

Scott County Humane Society Agreement Renewal. Koehler moved and Jackie Puck seconded to renew the annual Scott County Humane Society Agreement. Motion carried.

Resolution 2011-35, Approving 28E Agreement with Scott County for Blue Grass Road/70^th Avenue Bridge Projects. Jackie Puck moved and Kostichek seconded to approve Resolution 2011-35. Roll call ayes: Jackie Puck, Kostichek, Koberg, Koehler, and Jacob Puck. Motion carried.

Resolution 2011-36, Authorizing Internal Advance to Tax Increment Revenue Fund. Koberg moved and Jacob Puck seconded to approve Resolution 2011-36. Roll call ayes: Koberg, Jacob Puck, Koehler, Kostichek, and Jackie Puck. Motion carried.

City Clerk's Report. Discussion was held regarding commercially zoned properties in Walcott.

City Attorney Report. Schirman reported he spoke talked with two state representatives regarding the Recreational Trail & Park Project contract documents and plans and specifications. Discussion was held on the project disposal site.

Mayor's Report. Mayor Couper reported they will be fencing an area for a beer garden at Victory Park on July 30^th for the RAGBRAI event. He reported that over 200 individuals have volunteered to help and acknowledged the efforts of Kris Burt who is chairing the event. Mayor Couper also congratulated Koberg on a successful fast-pitch tournament.

Questions/Concerns. Discussion was held on presenting the Mayor's Beautification Award this year.

Koehler moved and Jackie Puck seconded to adjourn at 7:50 p.m. Motion carried. All votes on motions were unanimous, unless noted.

The semi-monthly meeting of the City Council of Walcott, Iowa, was held on Monday, the 20^th day of June, 2011. Mayor Jim Couper called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Council members present were: Larry Koberg, John Kostichek, Jackie Puck, and Jacob Puck. Absent: Tim Koehler. City employees present: L. Rickertsen, J. Brockmann, T. Schirman, J. Blake, and J. Hahn.

Koberg moved and Jackie Puck seconded to approve the agenda. Motion carried.

Consent Agenda. Jackie Puck moved and Kostichek seconded to approve the consent agenda including the invoices, minutes from 06/06/ 2011, Class A liquor license renewal for Walcott Legion Post #548, Class C liquor license renewal for Weisrock, Inc. (Walcott Coliseum), cigarette permit renewals for Lampliter, Casey's, Weisrock, Inc., Pilot Travel Centers #043 & #268, and Iowa 80 Truckstop, May 2011 financial reports, and Resolution 2011-30 Transfer of Funds. Roll call ayes: Jackie Puck, Kostichek, Koberg, and Jacob Puck. Motion carried.

Street Closure Request. Brian Ehlers was present on behalf of the Walcott Community Club to request closing a portion of E. Bryant Street. Jackie Puck moved and Jacob Puck seconded to close Bryant Street, between Main Street and Henry Street, on July 1^st from 4:30 p.m. : 11 p.m. for the Community Club. Motion carried. It was reported that they anticipate only closing the north side of the street.

Recreational Trail & Park Project. Discussion was held on various project concerns including: seeding, weeds, erosion/drainage, and shoulder grading. Engineer Jon White was present and reported the contractor stated the reasons they have not addressed unresolved project items was due to scheduling conflicts and weather delays. Further discussion was held on the fall "dormant" seeding and apparent lack of cover crop. White will check with the IDOT (Iowa Department of Transportation) regarding seeding options and what type of actions the City can proceed with. Jackie Puck moved and Kostichek seconded to table payment #6, in the amount of $26,294.37, to McCarthy Improvements Company until White talks to the IDOT. Motion carried.

Walcott Day.

• Fireworks Permit. Rickertsen reported all required documents were received and the Fire Chief approved the application. Kostichek moved and Jacob Puck seconded to approve the fireworks permit for Jon Blackert, Crater Fireworks, for Walcott Day Fireworks on Friday, July 15, 2011. Motion carried.
• Parade. Kostichek moved and Jacob Puck seconded to approve the Walcott Day Parade and closure of appropriate streets on July 16, 2011. Motion carried.
• Street Closures. Jacob Puck moved and Koberg seconded to approve closing E. Lincoln Street, between Grove and Century Streets on July 16, 2011. Motion carried.
• Fireworks Donation. Jackie Puck moved and Kostichek seconded to approve a donation of $1,000 to Walcott Day Committee for July 15^th fireworks. Motion carried.

Codification Update. Jackie Puck moved Koberg seconded to approve hiring Iowa Codification, Inc. to complete a comprehensive update of the existing city code book at a cost of $5,200. Motion carried.

Resolution 2011-31, Awarding Contract for the N. Downey Street Pavement Improvements Project. Jackie Puck moved and Koberg seconded to approve Resolution 2011-31. Roll call ayes: Jackie Puck, Koberg, Jacob Puck, and Kostichek. Motion carried. The project was awarded to the low bidder, Muscatine Bridge Company, at a cost of $256,138.75. Motion carried.

Resolution 2011-32, Approving Contract and Bonds for the Fire Department Expansion Project. Jacob Puck moved and Kostichek seconded to approve Resolution 2011-32. Roll call ayes: Jacob Puck, Kostichek, Koberg, and Jackie Puck. Motion carried.

Resolution 2011-33, Approving Iowa 80 Fifth Addition Preliminary Plat. Jackie Puck moved and Jacob Puck seconded to approve Resolution 2011-33. Roll call ayes: Jackie Puck, Jacob Puck, Kostichek, and Koberg. Motion carried.

Resolution 2011-34, Setting Employee Wages for FYE 2012. Koberg moved and Jacob Puck seconded to approve Resolution 2011-34. Motion carried.

Public Works Department Report. Brockmann discussed the following issues regarding the recreational trail:

• Water is not draining in the parking lot
• Obtaining cost estimates for seeding grass next to trail versus tall prairie grass
• Reports of swimming in the ponds : which is not allowed
• Purchasing life safety vests and rings for city police and public works department vehicles

Discussion was held on Mediacom possibly changing the City's IP address which may result in potential problems with the water meter reading system.

City Attorney Report. Schirman reported he talked with two appraisers regarding property acquisition for the sewer lift station project. Consensus was to have Schirman proceed with ordering the appraisal at a cost of $1,500.

Questions/Concerns. It was reported that approximately 1,000 : 2,000 riders will be participating in an organized RAGBRAI Training Ride on Saturday, July 9^th. The ride will be from Davenport to Coralville, starting at approximately 8 a.m.

Kostichek moved and Jackie Puck seconded to adjourn at 7:02 p.m. Motion carried. All votes on motions were unanimous, unless noted.

The semi-monthly meeting of the City Council of Walcott, Iowa, was held on Monday, the 6^th day of June, 2011. Mayor Couper called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Council members present were: Koberg, Koehler, Kostichek, Jackie Puck, and Jacob Puck. City employees present: L. Rickertsen, J. Brockmann, T. Schirman, J. Blake, and J. Hahn.

Koehler moved and Kostichek seconded to approve the agenda. Motion carried.

Public Hearings. Mayor Couper opened the public hearing on the plans and specifications for the N. Downey Street Pavement Improvements Project. No oral or written comments were received from the public. Jackie Puck moved and Koberg seconded to close the public hearing and resume the regular meeting. Motion carried.

Consent Agenda. Koehler moved and Koberg seconded to approve the consent agenda including the invoices and minutes from 05/16/ 2011. Motion carried.

Police Department Report. Chief Blake introduced his new officer, Brian Mayberry. Jackie Puck moved and Jacob Puck seconded to approve Resolution 2011-28, Approving Hourly Wage for New Officer. Roll call ayes: Jackie Puck, Jacob Puck, Koehler, Kostichek, and Koberg. Motion carried. Mayor Couper welcomed Officer Mayberry and administered the oath of office to him. Resolution 2011-29, Regulating the Operation of Golf Carts During the Annual Walcott Day Celebration. Discussion was held on allowing carts to be operated on the Sunday following Walcott Day until 2:00 p.m. The resolution already included use on Friday and Saturday nights until Midnight. For use in this resolution "golf cart" is defined as a motorized vehicle designed to transport person(s) on a golf course and includes ATV's and utility vehicles. Kostichek moved and Jacob Puck seconded to approve Resolution 2011-29 with the change as discussed. Roll call ayes: Kostichek, Jacob Puck, Jackie Puck, Koberg, and Koehler. Motion carried. No "golf cart" may be operated during the annual Walcott Day celebration unless the operator obtains a permit from the Walcott Police Chief and meets all requirements as listed in Resolution 2011-29.

Street Closure Request. Jacob Peters attended and requested approval to close E. Bryant Street in front of the Walcott Coliseum on Saturday, June 11^th. Peters will be getting married on June 11^th and the reception will be at the Walcott Coliseum. Rickertsen will check with the insurance agent regarding liability concerns. Koehler moved and Koberg seconded to close E. Bryant Street, from Main Street to Henry Street, from 6 : 11 p.m. on June 11, 2011, contingent upon endorsement from the insurance agent. Motion carried.

Walcott Day Fireworks & Street Closures. Diane McKinley was present to discuss the fireworks display on July 15, 2011. Following discussion, Koberg moved and Jacob Puck seconded to approve the concept/location of the fireworks display on July 15, 2011. Motion carried. The fireworks permit cannot be approved until an application and all required documents are submitted. McKinley also discussed street closures needed around Victory Park during Walcott Day, particularly for the car show. Following discussion, Kostichek moved and Jacob Puck seconded to approve the following street closures on July 15, 2011: N. Henry Street, between James Street and Otis Street; E. Otis Street, between Henry Street and Downey Street; and N. Downey Street, between James Street and Lincoln Street. Motion carried.

Midfield Pattern : Compaction Issues. Koberg reported the council Park Committee (Koberg & Koehler) met with Jake Worden and John Brockmann regarding the compaction issues on his lot on Main Street. Following discussion with Jake Worden, citizen Mike Sissel questioned if it had been considered that maybe the soil wasn't the type that is suitable for compaction and he referenced the compaction issues he had when building the assisted living facility, located adjacent to the recreational trail area. Discussion was held on requesting the City Engineer, Jon White, attend a council Committee of the Whole meeting on June 27, 2011 at 5:30 p.m. to discuss the issue. The reimbursement request for dirt excavation costs as discussed during the May 16^th council meeting was withdrawn.

Vision Committee Report. Brent Puck updated the council on topics the Vision Committee has been working on and encouraged input from the council. Mayor Couper expressed his appreciation with the Committee's efforts.

Recreational Trail & Park Project.

• Committee Update. Brent Puck also updated the council on the Recreational Trail and Park Project. Discussion was held on the seeding that was done last fall. It takes approximately three years for a native seeding to become established and regular mowings will be necessary to control weeds and help the native plants become established. Discussion was also held on project items that have not been resolved.
• Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held in the evening on Friday, July 15^th, prior to the fireworks display.
• Name. Puck reported they received approximately thirty recommendations name of the park/trail. The committee recommended naming the park Prairie View Park and naming the trail Heritage Trail. Koehler moved and Jacob Puck seconded to approve the Recreational Trail & Park Committee's naming recommendations of Prairie View Park and Heritage Trail. Motion carried. Mayor Couper expressed his thanks and appreciation to the Committee.
• Approval of Payment No. 6. Due to unresolved project items, Jackie Puck moved and Kostichek seconded to table payment no. 6, in the amount of $26,294.37, to McCarthy Improvements Company. Motion carried.

Resolution 2011-26, Approving Plans & Specifications for N. Downey Street Pavement Improvements Project. Jackie Puck moved and Koehler seconded to approve resolution 2011-26. Roll call ayes: Jackie Puck, Koehler, Jacob Puck, Kostichek, and Koberg. Motion carried. Bids will be received on June 16^th and forwarded to the council for their consideration on June 20^th.

Resolution 2011-27, Awarding Contract for the Fire Department Expansion Project. Rickertsen reported four bids were received, ranging from $58,076.10 – $99,500. Rickertsen stated the lowest bidder did not submit the bid security with the bid as required but he called the day after the bid opening and stated he could provide it. Koehler moved and Koberg seconded to approve Resolution 2011-27. Roll call ayes: Koehler, Koberg, Kostichek, Jackie Puck, and Jacob Puck. Motion carried. The contract was awarded to Sissel Construction for $58,777.20,

Approval of Fireworks Display for Walcott Truckers Jamboree on July 14, 2011. Koehler moved and Koberg seconded to approve the fireworks display on July 14, 2011. Motion carried.

Handicap Curb Ramps & Alley (sidewalk) Replacements. Brockmann presented a project worksheet for the curb ramps and sidewalks with bids from three contractors. Kostichek moved and Jackie Puck seconded to approve hiring Grunder Concrete to replace specific curb ramps and sidewalks at a total project amount not to exceed $5,185. Motion carried. City staff will remove old concrete and purchase the curb detectable warning mats. The approved project amount includes the purchase of curb detectable warning mats.

Residential Handicap Policy. Rickertsen obtained a written residential handicap parking policy from the City of Clinton. Following discussion, Koberg moved and Kostichek seconded to table the issue until a later time. Motion carried.

Ordinance 454-11, Amending the Zoning Map : 131 E. Bryant Street. Discussion was held on the central business district area. Koberg moved and Jackie Puck seconded to approve the second reading of Ordinance 454-11. Roll call ayes: Koberg, Jackie Puck, Jacob Puck, Koehler, and Kostichek. Motion carried. Jackie Puck moved and Koberg seconded to waive the third reading of Ordinance 454-11. Roll call ayes: Jackie Puck, Koberg, Jacob Puck, Koehler, and Kostichek. Motion carried. This changes the zoning from C-2 (Central Business District) to R-3 (Multiple-Family Dwelling District). The property has been utilized as multiple-family for many years.

Public Work's Report. Brockmann expressed thanks to the Walcott Lions for their donation of plants and planting them in a perennial garden at Welcome Park. Also, a special thanks to Janet Brockmann for the brick donation for edging around the perennial garden. Brockmann reported on what the recent hot weather has done to some of the streets and that they are accepting donations to purchase new picnic tables. Kostichek questioned the guardrail on the bridge along Main Street and Mayor Couper questioned a fence at the Water Treatment Plant. Brockmann stated he will check on the guardrail and he has not pursued a fence yet.

Fire Department Report. Hahn presented a project worksheet for purchasing replacement hoses and nozzles. Questions arose on quotes from other vendors. Hahn stated he received three quotes and Alexis Fire was the lowest. Hahn will forward the other quotes to the council. Mayor Couper offered to pick up the equipment which will save approximately $100 in shipping charges. Koberg moved and Jacob Puck seconded to approve the purchase from Alexis Fire, not to exceed $2,710. Motion carried. Hahn reported the Fire Department has been recertified as an EMT-I level service. He also reported on questions regarding the siren tones. Discussion was held on obtaining magnets that include information on the siren tones/signals.

FYE 2012 Wages. Discussion was held on wages for FYE 2012. Koberg moved and Koehler seconded to proceed with a $.55 hourly increase for full-time staff and part-time increases as recommended by department heads. Motion carried. A wage resolution will be prepared for the next regular meeting.

City Attorney Report. Schirman reported on the status of the property acquisition for the sewer lift station project. Following discussion, Koberg moved and Jacob Puck seconded to acquire an appraisal on the property. Motion carried.

Mayor's Report. Mayor Couper made a few changes to the council committees. The 2011 Council Committees are as follows:

• Police, Fire, Street Lights, Animal Control, Civil Defense, ZBA, Forever Green : Jackie Puck & Koberg
• Sanitary Sewer, Solid Waste : Jacob Puck & Kostichek
• Streets, Parks, Equipment Operations : Koehler & Koberg
• Policy & Administration, Mayor, Council, Clerk, Treasurer, P&Z, Elections, City Hall & Building Kostichek & Jackie Puck
• Water Plant Operations, Distributions & Maintenance : Jacob Puck & Koehler

Koberg moved and Jackie Puck seconded to adjourn at 8:35 p.m. Motion carried. All votes on motions were unanimous, unless noted.

The semi-monthly meeting of the City Council of Walcott, Iowa, was held on Monday, the 16^th day of May, 2011. Mayor Pro Tem Kostichek called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Other council members present were: Koberg , Koehler, Jackie Puck, and Jacob Puck. City employees present: L. Rickertsen, J. Brockmann, T. Schirman, J. Blake, and J. Hahn.

Koehler moved and Ms. Puck seconded to approve the agenda. Motion carried.

Public Hearings. Kostichek opened the public hearing on the Budget Amendment for FYE 2011. Rickertsen stated that no oral or written comments were received. The revenue increase is due to special assessments, receipt of grants, and refunding (refinancing) the 2006 General Obligation Sewer Improvement Bonds. Expenditure increases due to installation of new storm sewer, sidewalk repair program, Welcome Park walkway, new metering system, and fees related to the bond refunding. Koehler moved and Ms. Puck seconded to close the public hearing and open the public hearing on the plans and specifications for the Fire Department Expansion Project. Motion carried. No oral or written comments were received. Ms. Puck moved and Koberg seconded to close the public hearing and resume the regular meeting. Motion carried.

Consent Agenda. Ms Puck moved and Koberg seconded to approve the consent agenda including the invoices and April 2011 Financial Reports. Motion carried.

Approval of Minutes 05/02/2011. Koberg moved and Mr. Puck seconded to approve the minutes from 05/02/2011. Koehler abstained due to absence from meeting. Motion carried.

Resolution 2011-21, Approve Budget Amendment for FYE 2011. Koberg moved and Koehler seconded to approve Resolution 2011-21. Roll call ayes: Koberg, Koehler, Mr. Puck, Ms. Puck, and Kostichek. Motion carried.

Resolution 2011-22, Approving Plans and Specifications for Fire Department Expansion Project. Koehler moved and Mr. Puck seconded to approve Resolution 2011-22. Roll call ayes: Koehler, Mr. Puck, Ms. Puck, Koberg, and Kostichek. Motion carried

Resolution 2011-23, Provide for a Notice of Hearing : N. Downey Street Pavement Project. Koberg moved and Kostichek seconded to approve Resolution 2011-23. Roll call ayes: Koberg, Kostichek, Koehler, Mr. Puck, and Ms. Puck. Motion carried. This Resolution sets a public hearing for the plans and specifications for June 6^th with project bids to be received on June 16^th.

Midfield Pattern.

• Resolution 2011-24, Approval of Site Plan. The Planning & Zoning (P&Z) Commission recommended approval of the Site Plan with a condition that a building permit not be issued until the City receives a copy of the Storm Water NPDES permit for the project. Attorney Schirman reported he spoke with two IDNR (Iowa Department of Natural Resources) representatives regarding the NPDES permit. Schirman stated the City doesn't need to be concerned with the NPDES permit issued by the IDNR as the liability in regards to starting a project prior to receiving a NPDES permit lies with the developer, not the City. There are cities that do require a copy of the NPDES permit prior to issuance of a building permit but those are cities that are involved in the Municipal Separate Storm Water Systems (MS4s), which Walcott is not. Koehler moved and Ms. Puck seconded to approve Resolution 2011-24, disregarding the recommendation from P&Z to require a copy of the NPDES permit. Roll call ayes: Koehler, Ms. Puck, Mr. Puck, Koberg, and Kostichek. Motion carried. It was noted that if P&Z had known the information obtained by Schirman they probably wouldn't have made the recommendation requiring a copy of the NPDES permit prior to issuance of a building permit.
• Dirt Excavation Costs. Jake Worden, Midfield Pattern, was present and stated he paid a contractor to have some of the dirt moved off his property that was deposited there from the Recreational Trail and Park Project and he would like to be reimbursed for the costs. He also stated the dirt was never compacted and if the soil samples come back substandard he will also approach the City regarding those costs. Brockmann stated he felt the project contractor met their obligation and leveled the dirt to the grade per specifications but didn't think the project specifications stated it had to be compacted. Koehler moved and Kostichek seconded to table the issue for thirty days, for further review and until the soil borings tests results are received. Motion carried. Project Engineer, Jon White, will be asked to attend the next meeting.
• TIF Rebate Application. Koberg moved and Koehler seconded to approve the TIF Rebate application for JDW Holidngs, LLC (Midfield Pattern). Motion carried.

Residential Handicap Policy. Rickertsen obtained information from the City of Davenport but will check with the City of Clinton for a written residential handicap policy.

Police Department. Chief Blake stated that Officer Hill has taken on more responsibility and he is promoting him to Sergeant. Ms. Puck moved and Mr. Puck seconded to approve Resolution 2011-25, Setting Hourly Wage for Police Sergeant. Roll call ayes: Ms. Puck, Mr. Puck, Koberg, Koehler, and Kostichek. Motion carried. Chief Blake reported he wants to hire another part-time officer but the officer is required to take the MMPI (mental health personality test). Officers that have not taken an MMPI within one year must re-take the test when starting positions with different departments. Koberg moved and Koehler seconded to approve funding the MMPI test for a new part-time officer. Motion carried.

Public Work's Report. Brockmann stated the price for the building located at 1113 N. Main Street has dropped and he would like the council to look at the building for utilization as a City Hall. He also reported on upkeep with the perennial gardens at Welcome Park, stating that he has trouble finding people to maintain them. Brockmann also reported that the grass is not growing at the new recreational trail and park area and there are a lot of project items unresolved. Project Engineer, Jon White, will be asked to provide an updated punch list for the project at the next meeting.

Welcome Park : Veteran's Memorial. Following discussion, Kostichek moved and Ms. Puck seconded to approve the Veteran's Memorial final plan with the flag pole area to remain grass instead of a perennial garden. Motion carried.

FYE 2012 Wages. Rickertsen will prepare a wage spreadsheet as discussed for the next meeting.

City Attorney Report. Schirman reported he spoke with Rathjen's attorney as discussed during the last meeting and they feel it's a private matter between property owners. Schirman also dictated a letter to Pilot Travel Center's legal department regarding the litter issue. Kostichek questioned the status of the property acquisition for the sewer lift station project. Schirman stated he is waiting to hear back from the property owner's attorney.

Questions/Concerns. Ms. Puck requested an update on RAGBRAI. Rickertsen stated the vendor and volunteer forms are available on the City's website and all volunteers are asked to complete a form as they will be receiving a free t-shirt and the size preference is listed on the form.

Koberg moved and Ms. Puck seconded to adjourn at 7:53 p.m. Motion carried. All votes on motions were unanimous, unless noted.

The semi-monthly meeting of the City Council of Walcott, Iowa, was held on Monday, the 2^nd day of May, 2011. Mayor Pro Tem Kostichek called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Other council members present were: Koberg and Puck. Absent: Koehler. City employees present: L. Rickertsen, J. Brockmann, T. Schirman, A. Hill, and J. Hahn.

Koberg moved and Puck seconded to approve the agenda. Motion carried.

Public Hearing. Kostichek opened the public hearing for the rezoning request from Doug Olson for 131 E. Bryant Street, from C-2 (Central Business District) to R-3 (Multiple-Family Dwelling District). Rickertsen stated that no oral or written comments were received for this hearing but a negative comment was received prior to the Planning & Zoning meeting regarding adding more multi-family zoning. Puck moved and Koberg seconded to close the public hearing and resume the regular meeting.

Ordinance 454-11, Amending the Zoning Map. Puck introduced and moved to approve the first reading of Ordinance 454-11. Seconded by Koberg. Roll call ayes: Puck, Koberg, and Kostichek. Motion carried. This amends the zoning map regarding 131 E. Bryant Street.

Consent Agenda. Koberg moved and Puck seconded to approve the consent agenda including the invoices, minutes from April 18, 2011, Lampliter Class C Liquor License Renewal, and Resolution 2011-19 : Transfer of Funds. Roll call ayes: Koberg, Puck, and Kostichek. Motion carried.

Leo Rathjen : Litter Concerns. Mr. Rathjen was present and expressed his concerns with littering on farm ground that he rents, on the northwest corner of the I-80 Exit 284 Interchange. Attorney Schirman explained the two types of nuisances, public and private. Schirman stated he feels this is a private nuisance and there is a private agreement between two property owners which addresses the issue. Rickertsen noted that letters were mailed in early March to the property owners along Walker Street regarding litter control and all commercial businesses have been abiding by the code by providing adequate waste control through dumpsters and employee litter removal. Discussion continued and Schirman repeated that this is a private issue between property owners. Following further discussion, council consensus was to send a letter to Pilot Travel Center encouraging them to respond to Rathjen's concerns and Schirman will contact Rathjen's attorney.

Council Vacancy Appointment. Council Member Koehler was unable to attend the meeting, but was contacted by speakerphone to participate in the appointment. No applications were received for the appointment, but resident Jacob Puck was present and expressed his interest in the appointment. Kostichek moved and Koberg seconded to appoint Jacob Puck to fill the council vacancy until the election on November 8, 2011. Ayes: Kostichek, Koberg, and Koehler. Jackie Puck abstained due to family relationship. Motion carried. Kostichek administered the oath of office to Jacob Puck.

Approval of TIF Rebates. Ms. Puck moved and Koberg seconded to approve the semi-annual TIF rebates in the amount of $79,199.09 to the following: Iowa 80 Truckstop Inc. ($45,155.38), Exit 284 Land & Development ($3,649.64), T&C Storage ($1,050), and Petersen Health Systems ($29,344.07). Motion carried.

Approval of 2011 Pavement Marking Project. Koberg moved and Ms. Puck seconded to approve participating with Scott County for the 2011 Pavement Marking Project. Motion carried.

Approval of 5-year IDOT Agreement and Maintenance of Primary Roads. Ms. Puck moved and Koberg seconded to approve renewing the 5-year IDOT Agreement and Maintenance of Primary Roads. Motion carried.

Approval of Water Tower Park Lease. Kostichek moved and Mr. Puck seconded to approve renewing the 3-year Water Tower Park Lease with Marvin and Loretta Siebke. Motion carried.

Approval of Portable Toilets and Handwash Stations for RAGBRAI Event. Ms. Puck questioned the proposed estimated expenses. Rickertsen stated that during the February 21^st meeting, Kris Burt attended the meeting and requested the City cover the costs of portable toilets and payroll for city personnel to work July 30^th. Following further discussion, Kostichek moved and Ms. Puck seconded to approve the portable toilets and handwash stations for the RAGBRAI event at a cost of $1,800 with a total cost, including payroll on July 30^th, not to exceed $5,000 for the RAGBRAI event. Motion carried.

Resolution 2011-20, Provide for a Notice of Hearing. Ms. Puck moved and Koberg seconded to approve Resolution 2011-20. Roll call ayes: Ms. Puck, Koberg, Kostichek, and Mr. Puck. Motion carried. This Resolution sets a public hearing for the plans and specifications for the Fire Department Expansion Project for May 16^th with project bids to be received on May 26^th.

Ordinance 453-11, Adding Chapter 126 Entitled RAGBRAI : Miscellaneous Permits & Requirements. Koberg moved and Kostichek seconded to approve the third reading of Ordinance 453-11, with a minor change to Section 126.16. Roll call ayes: Koberg, Kostichek, Mr. Puck, and Ms. Puck. Motion carried.

The semi-monthly meeting of the City Council of Walcott, Iowa, was held on Monday, the 2^nd day of May, 2011. Mayor Pro Tem Kostichek called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Other council members present were: Koberg and Puck. Absent: Koehler. City employees present: L. Rickertsen, J. Brockmann, T. Schirman, A. Hill, and J. Hahn.

Koberg moved and Puck seconded to approve the agenda. Motion carried.

Public Hearing. Kostichek opened the public hearing for the rezoning request from Doug Olson for 131 E. Bryant Street, from C-2 (Central Business District) to R-3 (Multiple-Family Dwelling District). Rickertsen stated that no oral or written comments were received for this hearing but a negative comment was received prior to the Planning & Zoning meeting regarding adding more multi-family zoning. Puck moved and Koberg seconded to close the public hearing and resume the regular meeting.

Ordinance 454-11, Amending the Zoning Map. Puck introduced and moved to approve the first reading of Ordinance 454-11. Seconded by Koberg. Roll call ayes: Puck, Koberg, and Kostichek. Motion carried. This amends the zoning map regarding 131 E. Bryant Street.

Consent Agenda. Koberg moved and Puck seconded to approve the consent agenda including the invoices, minutes from April 18, 2011, Lampliter Class C Liquor License Renewal, and Resolution 2011-19 : Transfer of Funds. Roll call ayes: Koberg, Puck, and Kostichek. Motion carried.

Leo Rathjen : Litter Concerns. Mr. Rathjen was present and expressed his concerns with littering on farm ground that he rents, on the northwest corner of the I-80 Exit 284 Interchange. Attorney Schirman explained the two types of nuisances, public and private. Schirman stated he feels this is a private nuisance and there is a private agreement between two property owners which addresses the issue. Rickertsen noted that letters were mailed in early March to the property owners along Walker Street regarding litter control and all commercial businesses have been abiding by the code by providing adequate waste control through dumpsters and employee litter removal. Discussion continued and Schirman repeated that this is a private issue between property owners. Following further discussion, council consensus was to send a letter to Pilot Travel Center encouraging them to respond to Rathjen's concerns and Schirman will contact Rathjen's attorney.

Council Vacancy Appointment. Council Member Koehler was unable to attend the meeting, but was contacted by speakerphone to participate in the appointment. No applications were received for the appointment, but resident Jacob Puck was present and expressed his interest in the appointment. Kostichek moved and Koberg seconded to appoint Jacob Puck to fill the council vacancy until the election on November 8, 2011. Ayes: Kostichek, Koberg, and Koehler. Jackie Puck abstained due to family relationship. Motion carried. Kostichek administered the oath of office to Jacob Puck.

Approval of TIF Rebates. Ms. Puck moved and Koberg seconded to approve the semi-annual TIF rebates in the amount of $79,199.09 to the following: Iowa 80 Truckstop Inc. ($45,155.38), Exit 284 Land & Development ($3,649.64), T&C Storage ($1,050), and Petersen Health Systems ($29,344.07). Motion carried.

Approval of 2011 Pavement Marking Project. Koberg moved and Ms. Puck seconded to approve participating with Scott County for the 2011 Pavement Marking Project. Motion carried.

Approval of 5-year IDOT Agreement and Maintenance of Primary Roads. Ms. Puck moved and Koberg seconded to approve renewing the 5-year IDOT Agreement and Maintenance of Primary Roads. Motion carried.

Approval of Water Tower Park Lease. Kostichek moved and Mr. Puck seconded to approve renewing the 3-year Water Tower Park Lease with Marvin and Loretta Siebke. Motion carried.

Approval of Portable Toilets and Handwash Stations for RAGBRAI Event. Ms. Puck questioned the proposed estimated expenses. Rickertsen stated that during the February 21^st meeting, Kris Burt attended the meeting and requested the City cover the costs of portable toilets and payroll for city personnel to work July 30^th. Following further discussion, Kostichek moved and Ms. Puck seconded to approve the portable toilets and handwash stations for the RAGBRAI event at a cost of $1,800 with a total cost, including payroll on July 30^th, not to exceed $5,000 for the RAGBRAI event. Motion carried.

Resolution 2011-20, Provide for a Notice of Hearing. Ms. Puck moved and Koberg seconded to approve Resolution 2011-20. Roll call ayes: Ms. Puck, Koberg, Kostichek, and Mr. Puck. Motion carried. This Resolution sets a public hearing for the plans and specifications for the Fire Department Expansion Project for May 16^th with project bids to be received on May 26^th.

Ordinance 453-11, Adding Chapter 126 Entitled RAGBRAI : Miscellaneous Permits & Requirements. Koberg moved and Kostichek seconded to approve the third reading of Ordinance 453-11, with a minor change to Section 126.16. Roll call ayes: Koberg, Kostichek, Mr. Puck, and Ms. Puck. Motion carried.

Public Work's Report. Brockmann updated the council on the status of the N. Downey Street Reconstruction Project. The anticipated public hearing date on the plans and specifications will be on June 6^th with a bid opening on June 16^th. Koberg questioned the proposed flag pole location at the new Veteran's Memorial at Welcome Park. Brockmann explained his concerns regarding the placement. The topic will be discussed during the Park Board meeting on May 4, 2011.

City Clerk's Report. Rickertsen discussed her concerns with a new proposed Governor's bill imposing a rollback to 60 percent on commercial and industrial property valuations, phased in at eight percent a year for five years. Koberg questioned policies from other communities regarding residential handicap parking. Rickertsen will check with the larger surrounding communities.

The semi-monthly meeting of the City Council of Walcott, Iowa, was held on Monday, the 2^nd day of May, 2011. Mayor Pro Tem Kostichek called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Other council members present were: Koberg and Puck. Absent: Koehler. City employees present: L. Rickertsen, J. Brockmann, T. Schirman, A. Hill, and J. Hahn.

Koberg moved and Puck seconded to approve the agenda. Motion carried.

Public Hearing. Kostichek opened the public hearing for the rezoning request from Doug Olson for 131 E. Bryant Street, from C-2 (Central Business District) to R-3 (Multiple-Family Dwelling District). Rickertsen stated that no oral or written comments were received for this hearing but a negative comment was received prior to the Planning & Zoning meeting regarding adding more multi-family zoning. Puck moved and Koberg seconded to close the public hearing and resume the regular meeting.

Ordinance 454-11, Amending the Zoning Map. Puck introduced and moved to approve the first reading of Ordinance 454-11. Seconded by Koberg. Roll call ayes: Puck, Koberg, and Kostichek. Motion carried. This amends the zoning map regarding 131 E. Bryant Street.

Consent Agenda. Koberg moved and Puck seconded to approve the consent agenda including the invoices, minutes from April 18, 2011, Lampliter Class C Liquor License Renewal, and Resolution 2011-19 : Transfer of Funds. Roll call ayes: Koberg, Puck, and Kostichek. Motion carried.

Leo Rathjen : Litter Concerns. Mr. Rathjen was present and expressed his concerns with littering on farm ground that he rents, on the northwest corner of the I-80 Exit 284 Interchange. Attorney Schirman explained the two types of nuisances, public and private. Schirman stated he feels this is a private nuisance and there is a private agreement between two property owners which addresses the issue. Rickertsen noted that letters were mailed in early March to the property owners along Walker Street regarding litter control and all commercial businesses have been abiding by the code by providing adequate waste control through dumpsters and employee litter removal. Discussion continued and Schirman repeated that this is a private issue between property owners. Following further discussion, council consensus was to send a letter to Pilot Travel Center encouraging them to respond to Rathjen's concerns and Schirman will contact Rathjen's attorney.

Council Vacancy Appointment. Council Member Koehler was unable to attend the meeting, but was contacted by speakerphone to participate in the appointment. No applications were received for the appointment, but resident Jacob Puck was present and expressed his interest in the appointment. Kostichek moved and Koberg seconded to appoint Jacob Puck to fill the council vacancy until the election on November 8, 2011. Ayes: Kostichek, Koberg, and Koehler. Jackie Puck abstained due to family relationship. Motion carried. Kostichek administered the oath of office to Jacob Puck.

Approval of TIF Rebates. Ms. Puck moved and Koberg seconded to approve the semi-annual TIF rebates in the amount of $79,199.09 to the following: Iowa 80 Truckstop Inc. ($45,155.38), Exit 284 Land & Development ($3,649.64), T&C Storage ($1,050), and Petersen Health Systems ($29,344.07). Motion carried.

Approval of 2011 Pavement Marking Project. Koberg moved and Ms. Puck seconded to approve participating with Scott County for the 2011 Pavement Marking Project. Motion carried.

Approval of 5-year IDOT Agreement and Maintenance of Primary Roads. Ms. Puck moved and Koberg seconded to approve renewing the 5-year IDOT Agreement and Maintenance of Primary Roads. Motion carried.

Approval of Water Tower Park Lease. Kostichek moved and Mr. Puck seconded to approve renewing the 3-year Water Tower Park Lease with Marvin and Loretta Siebke. Motion carried.

Approval of Portable Toilets and Handwash Stations for RAGBRAI Event. Ms. Puck questioned the proposed estimated expenses. Rickertsen stated that during the February 21^st meeting, Kris Burt attended the meeting and requested the City cover the costs of portable toilets and payroll for city personnel to work July 30^th. Following further discussion, Kostichek moved and Ms. Puck seconded to approve the portable toilets and handwash stations for the RAGBRAI event at a cost of $1,800 with a total cost, including payroll on July 30^th, not to exceed $5,000 for the RAGBRAI event. Motion carried.

Resolution 2011-20, Provide for a Notice of Hearing. Ms. Puck moved and Koberg seconded to approve Resolution 2011-20. Roll call ayes: Ms. Puck, Koberg, Kostichek, and Mr. Puck. Motion carried. This Resolution sets a public hearing for the plans and specifications for the Fire Department Expansion Project for May 16^th with project bids to be received on May 26^th.

Ordinance 453-11, Adding Chapter 126 Entitled RAGBRAI : Miscellaneous Permits & Requirements. Koberg moved and Kostichek seconded to approve the third reading of Ordinance 453-11, with a minor change to Section 126.16. Roll call ayes: Koberg, Kostichek, Mr. Puck, and Ms. Puck. Motion carried.

Public Work's Report. Brockmann updated the council on the status of the N. Downey Street Reconstruction Project. The anticipated public hearing date on the plans and specifications will be on June 6^th with a bid opening on June 16^th. Koberg questioned the proposed flag pole location at the new Veteran's Memorial at Welcome Park. Brockmann explained his concerns regarding the placement. The topic will be discussed during the Park Board meeting on May 4, 2011.

The semi-monthly meeting of the City Council of Walcott, Iowa, was held on Monday, the 2^nd day of May, 2011. Mayor Pro Tem Kostichek called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Other council members present were: Koberg and Puck. Absent: Koehler. City employees present: L. Rickertsen, J. Brockmann, T. Schirman, A. Hill, and J. Hahn.

Koberg moved and Puck seconded to approve the agenda. Motion carried.

Public Hearing. Kostichek opened the public hearing for the rezoning request from Doug Olson for 131 E. Bryant Street, from C-2 (Central Business District) to R-3 (Multiple-Family Dwelling District). Rickertsen stated that no oral or written comments were received for this hearing but a negative comment was received prior to the Planning & Zoning meeting regarding adding more multi-family zoning. Puck moved and Koberg seconded to close the public hearing and resume the regular meeting.

Ordinance 454-11, Amending the Zoning Map. Puck introduced and moved to approve the first reading of Ordinance 454-11. Seconded by Koberg. Roll call ayes: Puck, Koberg, and Kostichek. Motion carried. This amends the zoning map regarding 131 E. Bryant Street.

Consent Agenda. Koberg moved and Puck seconded to approve the consent agenda including the invoices, minutes from April 18, 2011, Lampliter Class C Liquor License Renewal, and Resolution 2011-19 : Transfer of Funds. Roll call ayes: Koberg, Puck, and Kostichek. Motion carried.

Leo Rathjen : Litter Concerns. Mr. Rathjen was present and expressed his concerns with littering on farm ground that he rents, on the northwest corner of the I-80 Exit 284 Interchange. Attorney Schirman explained the two types of nuisances, public and private. Schirman stated he feels this is a private nuisance and there is a private agreement between two property owners which addresses the issue. Rickertsen noted that letters were mailed in early March to the property owners along Walker Street regarding litter control and all commercial businesses have been abiding by the code by providing adequate waste control through dumpsters and employee litter removal. Discussion continued and Schirman repeated that this is a private issue between property owners. Following further discussion, council consensus was to send a letter to Pilot Travel Center encouraging them to respond to Rathjen's concerns and Schirman will contact Rathjen's attorney.

Council Vacancy Appointment. Council Member Koehler was unable to attend the meeting, but was contacted by speakerphone to participate in the appointment. No applications were received for the appointment, but resident Jacob Puck was present and expressed his interest in the appointment. Kostichek moved and Koberg seconded to appoint Jacob Puck to fill the council vacancy until the election on November 8, 2011. Ayes: Kostichek, Koberg, and Koehler. Jackie Puck abstained due to family relationship. Motion carried. Kostichek administered the oath of office to Jacob Puck.

Approval of TIF Rebates. Ms. Puck moved and Koberg seconded to approve the semi-annual TIF rebates in the amount of $79,199.09 to the following: Iowa 80 Truckstop Inc. ($45,155.38), Exit 284 Land & Development ($3,649.64), T&C Storage ($1,050), and Petersen Health Systems ($29,344.07). Motion carried.

Approval of 2011 Pavement Marking Project. Koberg moved and Ms. Puck seconded to approve participating with Scott County for the 2011 Pavement Marking Project. Motion carried.

Approval of 5-year IDOT Agreement and Maintenance of Primary Roads. Ms. Puck moved and Koberg seconded to approve renewing the 5-year IDOT Agreement and Maintenance of Primary Roads. Motion carried.

Approval of Water Tower Park Lease. Kostichek moved and Mr. Puck seconded to approve renewing the 3-year Water Tower Park Lease with Marvin and Loretta Siebke. Motion carried.

Approval of Portable Toilets and Handwash Stations for RAGBRAI Event. Ms. Puck questioned the proposed estimated expenses. Rickertsen stated that during the February 21^st meeting, Kris Burt attended the meeting and requested the City cover the costs of portable toilets and payroll for city personnel to work July 30^th. Following further discussion, Kostichek moved and Ms. Puck seconded to approve the portable toilets and handwash stations for the RAGBRAI event at a cost of $1,800 with a total cost, including payroll on July 30^th, not to exceed $5,000 for the RAGBRAI event. Motion carried.

Resolution 2011-20, Provide for a Notice of Hearing. Ms. Puck moved and Koberg seconded to approve Resolution 2011-20. Roll call ayes: Ms. Puck, Koberg, Kostichek, and Mr. Puck. Motion carried. This Resolution sets a public hearing for the plans and specifications for the Fire Department Expansion Project for May 16^th with project bids to be received on May 26^th.

Ordinance 453-11, Adding Chapter 126 Entitled RAGBRAI : Miscellaneous Permits & Requirements. Koberg moved and Kostichek seconded to approve the third reading of Ordinance 453-11, with a minor change to Section 126.16. Roll call ayes: Koberg, Kostichek, Mr. Puck, and Ms. Puck. Motion carried.

Public Work's Report. Brockmann updated the council on the status of the N. Downey Street Reconstruction Project. The anticipated public hearing date on the plans and specifications will be on June 6^th with a bid opening on June 16^th. Koberg questioned the proposed flag pole location at the new Veteran's Memorial at Welcome Park. Brockmann explained his concerns regarding the placement. The topic will be discussed during the Park Board meeting on May 4, 2011.

City Clerk's Report. Rickertsen discussed her concerns with a new proposed Governor's bill imposing a rollback to 60 percent on commercial and industrial property valuations, phased in at eight percent a year for five years. Koberg questioned policies from other communities regarding residential handicap parking. Rickertsen will check with the larger surrounding communities.

Koberg moved and Ms. Puck seconded to adjourn at 7:45 p.m. Motion carried. All votes on motions were unanimous, unless noted

City Clerk's Report. Rickertsen discussed her concerns with a new proposed Governor's bill imposing a rollback to 60 percent on commercial and industrial property valuations, phased in at eight percent a year for five years. Koberg questioned policies from other communities regarding residential handicap parking. Rickertsen will check with the larger surrounding communities.

Koberg moved and Ms. Puck seconded to adjourn at 7:45 p.m. Motion carried. All votes on motions were unanimous, unless noted.

Koberg moved and Ms. Puck seconded to adjourn at 7:45 p.m. Motion carried. All votes on motions were unanimous, unless noted.

Public Work's Report. Brockmann updated the council on the status of the N. Downey Street Reconstruction Project. The anticipated public hearing date on the plans and specifications will be on June 6^th with a bid opening on June 16^th. Koberg questioned the proposed flag pole location at the new Veteran's Memorial at Welcome Park. Brockmann explained his concerns regarding the placement. The topic will be discussed during the Park Board meeting on May 4, 2011.

City Clerk's Report. Rickertsen discussed her concerns with a new proposed Governor's bill imposing a rollback to 60 percent on commercial and industrial property valuations, phased in at eight percent a year for five years. Koberg questioned policies from other communities regarding residential handicap parking. Rickertsen will check with the larger surrounding communities.

Koberg moved and Ms. Puck seconded to adjourn at 7:45 p.m. Motion carried. All votes on motions were unanimous, unless noted.

The semi-monthly meeting of the City Council of Walcott, Iowa, was held on Monday, the 4^th day of April, 2011. Mayor Pro Tem John Kostichek called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Other council members present were: Koberg, Koehler, and Puck. Absent: Couper and Dietz. City employees present: L. Rickertsen, J. Brockmann, T. Schirman, J. Blake, and J. Hahn.

Koehler moved and Koberg seconded to approve the agenda. Motion carried.

Consent Agenda. Koberg moved and Puck seconded to approve the consent agenda including the invoices and minutes from March 21, 2011. Motion carried.

Audience: Jim Ulrich, Austin Burt, Randy Moeller, and Janice Dawson.

Handicap Parking Request. Jim Ulrich requested the council reconsider installing a handicap parking sign in front of the rental property at 100 E. Lincoln Street. Council members stated the request was considered at the last council meeting and the council felt there was ample parking adjacent to the residence. Following further discussion, Kostichek moved and Koehler seconded to request the landlord provide a handicap parking area for the tenant. Motion carried.

Walcott Day 5K Run. Austin Burt presented the proposed route for the Walcott Day 5K run on July 16, 2011. Concerns regarding the route were discussed. Koehler moved and Puck seconded to table the proposed route until the next regular meeting. Motion carried. Burt will meet with the Police & Fire Departments, prior to the next meeting, to determine the best route.

Red, White, & Blue Parade. A request was made from a band playing at the Walcott Coliseum during "Music Fest" on June 24 – 25 to have a parade on June 25^th at 10:00 a.m. The theme for the parade will be "Red, White, and Blue", displaying as many American flags as possible. The band, Julie Lee/White Rose Band, would like to promote this as the start of a small city parade displaying the most American flags. Koberg moved and Koehler seconded to approve the proposed parade on June 25^th at 10 a.m. with the route to be approved at a later date. Motion carried.

Approval of Beer Permit & Sunday License for Walcott Unified Fund (W.U.F.) at Victory Park. Puck moved and Koehler seconded to approve the beer permit & Sunday license. Koberg abstained due to conflict of interest as he is on the W.U.F. board. Motion carried.

Approval of Beer Permit & Sunday License for Walcott Unified Fund (W.U.F.) at Wescott Park. Puck moved and Koehler seconded to approve the beer permit & Sunday license. Koberg abstained due to conflict of interest as he is on the W.U.F. board. Motion carried.

Council Vacancy. Rickertsen reported Council Member Dietz submitted his resignation for his council seat on March 23, 2011. Kostichek moved and Koberg seconded to accept the resignation and proceed with filling the vacancy by appointment. Motion carried. The council will make the appointment during the Walcott City Council meeting on May 2, 2011, at 6:00 p.m. Applications for the vacancy are available at Walcott City Hall and online at www.cityofwalcott.com. Applications must be submitted to the City Clerk's office by 1:00 p.m. on April 29, 2011. Dietz was thanked for his five years of service on the City Council and he will be greatly missed.

Street Project Engineering. Proposals were received from Verbeke-Meyer and Shive-Hattery for engineering fees on the North Downey Street and the W. Bryant Street proposed reconstruction projects. Koehler questioned if the proposals were equal as one of the firms did not provide as much detail. Brockmann stated he spoke with Jon White who confirmed the scope of services. Koehler moved and Puck seconded to approve the apparent low quote for both projects, Verbeke-Meyer, contingent on receiving a more detailed scope of services. Rickertsen cautioned the council that if bids for the W. Bryant Street project come close to what the estimate is, it may deplete both the Road Use Tax and Local Option Sales Tax Funds in the next fiscal year, and no other street construction projects may be able to be constructed within the next few years. The N. Downey Street project will be constructed with Tax Increment Financing funds.

Resolution 2011-15. Approving Addition to the Personnel Policy. Puck moved and Koehler seconded to approve Resolution 2011-15. Roll call ayes: Puck, Koehler, Koberg, and Kostichek. Motion carried. This addition is for the purchase policy.

Ordinance 452-11, Amending Solid Waste Collection Fees. Koehler moved and Kostichek seconded to approve the second reading of Ordinance 452-11. Roll call ayes: Koehler, Kostichek, Puck, and Koberg. Motion carried. This ordinance increases the refuse rate from $10.24/month to $11.74/month ($1.50/month increase) beginning with the July 1, 2011 bill. This is the first increase since July 2002.

Ordinance 453-11, Adding Chapter 126 Entitle RAGBRAI : Miscellaneous Permits & Requirements. Following discussion, Koehler moved to introduce and approve the first reading of Ordinance 453-11. Seconded by Kostichek. Roll call ayes: Koehler, Kostichek, Koberg, and Puck. Motion carried.

Fire Department Report. Chief Hahn reported the Fire Department voted not to proceed with installation of a surveillance camera in the back meeting room. Koehler questioned the status of the building expansion project. Hahn stated the architect should be done with the plans in 3-4 weeks. Discussion was also held on the roof and Koehler recommended a separate bid for the roof.

Public Work's Report. Brockmann reported on the following: letter of thanks for snow removal clean-up with the IDOT, spring street cleaning program, and wastewater treatment plant equipment repairs.

City Clerk's Report. Rickertsen presented a draft of the hazard mitigation plan for Walcott which would slightly differ from the Scott county multi-jurisdictional plan. Koehler moved and Koberg seconded to approve the plan as presented.

Questions/Concerns. Austin Burt questioned if the City logo could be used with the 5K race materials. Council consensus was to allow the use of the logo. Kostichek questioned the status of the RSRP (Residential Sidewalk Repair Program). Rickertsen reported the Building Official is already in the process of preparing a list of areas in need of repairs and the RSRP program will be on the next regular agenda.

Koberg moved and Puck seconded to adjourn at 7:29 p.m. Motion carried. All votes on motions were unanimous, unless noted.

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Mayor Pro Tem John Kostichek Lisa Rickertsen, City Clerk

The semi-monthly meeting of the City Council of Walcott, Iowa, was held on Monday, the 21^st day of March, 2011. Mayor Couper called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Council members present were: Koberg, Koehler, Kostichek, and Puck. Absent: Dietz. City employees present: L. Rickertsen, J. Brockmann, T. Schirman, and J. Hahn.

Koberg moved and Puck seconded to approve the agenda. Motion carried.

Consent Agenda. Koehler moved and Kostichek seconded to approve the consent agenda including the invoices and minutes from March 7, 2011. Motion carried. Koberg abstained due to absence from meeting.

Audience: Jon White, Brent Puck, Mel Brus, and Janice Dawson.

Recreational Trail & Park Project. Engineer Jon White discussed the additional engineering fees incurred by Verbeke-Meyer for the Recreational Trail and Park Project. Discussion was held on the additional fees in the amount of $15,108. Following discussion, Koehler moved and Koberg seconded to pay Verbeke-Meyer $8,256.50 for the additional engineering fees as discussed. Motion carried. Mayor Couper asked White to look into some erosion problems at the project site near Rowe Lane and he thanked White for his work. White stated the contractor is waiting for drier weather so the project can be finished. White thanked the council and left the meeting. Committee Member Brent Puck reported on the following:

• Naming contest
• Potential ribbon cutting July 15^th
• Obtaining estimates for gazebo
• Signage/Donors
• Pond level controls
• Re-circulating pump : may not be needed

Discussion was held that there was not a clay liner installed in pond. The clay liner was included in the original bid but the requirement was removed during the construction phase and it was deducted from the project cost. Brockmann stated there was no good clay soil available on site for a liner. Discussion was held on removing a few blocks from the spillway as it is too high. Koehler suggested the issue needs to be on the engineer's punch list.

Vision Committee Report. Committee members, Koberg and Puck, reported the committee is working on a welcome sign on North Main Street and Main Street enhancement.

RAGBRAI. Mayor Couper reported the RAGBRAI committee met with city staff and a route has been determined. The route must be approved by council and submitted to RAGBRAI for their approval to insure it is a safe route. Koehler moved and Puck seconded to approve the route as presented. Motion carried. The route will come in off Walcott Road (200^th Street), south on Main Street, east on James Street, south on Henry Street, west on Otis, south on Main Street, and east on Memorial Road. This route will allow for the bikers to get to Victory Park where activities and refreshments will be until 2:30 p.m. and it will also allow E. Lincoln Street to remain open.

Fastpitch Tournaments. Larry Koberg reported on the upcoming fastpitch tournaments. The fastpitch invitational tournament will be held from May 27^th : May 29^th , Iowa Area ISC fastpitch tournament will be from June 17^th : June 25^th, and for the first time, the North American fastpitch association tournament June 3^rd : June 5^th. He also reported on a potential WAB (Walcott Athletics Board) tournament July 9^th & 10^th. Puck moved and Kostichek seconded to allow the fences to be installed at Wescott and Victory Parks on May 25^th and be removed on July 11^th at Wescott Park and partial removal at Victory Park with the remaining fence at Victory Park removed July 17^th. Koberg abstained due to conflict of interest. Motion carried.

Park Board Recommendation's.

• American Legion Memorial. Mel Brus reported the Legion would like to donate a Veterans Memorial monument to be placed in the new section at Welcome Park. He presented a drawing of the monument and area and stated they are looking for donations for the concrete pad, walkway, and lighting. Koehler moved and Puck seconded to approve the Park Boards recommendation to utilize the area at Welcome Park for a memorial donation as presented. Motion carried.
• Eastern Iowa Intensity Tournament USSA : 14. Kostichek moved and Puck seconded to approve the tournament for girls, 14 and under, at both parks on June 11^th : 12^th. Motion carried. The fencing will be up during this time and the tournament organizers will be charging admission.
• Lamp Shelter Roof Replacement. Kostichek moved and Koehler seconded to approve the low bidder, STP Construction, at a cost of $1,485. Puck abstained due to family conflict. Motion carried.

Sale of 1993 Ford 4X4 Pickup. Rickertsen reported three bids were received for the 1993 pickup. Koehler moved and Puck seconded to sell the 1993 Ford 4×4 pickup to the high bidder, Brockmann Excavating for $5,505. Motion carried.

Sale of 1996 Ford Crown Victoria. Rickertsen reported two bids were received for the 1996 car. Koehler moved and Koberg seconded to sell the 1996 Ford Crown Victoria to the high bidder, Chicago Motors Inc. for $807. Motion carried.

Summer Youth Program. Rickertsen reported the proposed rate for a six-week summer youth program with Scott County YMCA has increased by $5.40 per participant. Koehler moved and Koberg seconded to approve the 2011 Summer Youth Program with a fee of $60 per participant for residents of the Walcott community (inside city limits and Fire District #6) and charge the full cost of $186.30 for non-residents. Motion carried. The program will run from June 20^th : July 29^th.

Spring Clean-up. Kostichek moved and Puck seconded to have spring clean-up day on Saturday, May 7^th from 2:5 p.m. Motion carried. This will be located at the Public Works building for Walcott residents only. No electronic, business, or household hazardous waste. Tires, appliances, and bulky items will be accepted at no charge.

Fire Department Expansion. Brockmann presented two proposals for the expansion of the Fire Station. Koehler moved and Koberg seconded to approve the proposal with DRW Architecture for $4,400 for construction/design services and $900 for bidding services. Motion carried.

Resolution 2011-14, Authorizing the Issuance of $1,980,000 General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series, 2011A. Puck moved and Kostichek seconded to approve Resolution 2011-14. Roll call ayes: Puck, Kostichek, Koehler, and Koberg. Motion carried. The refunding (refinancing) is for the balance of the 2006 General Obligation Sewer Improvements Bonds. With lower interest rates, the City will save approximately $50,000.

Ordinance 452-11, Amending Solid Waste Collection Fees. Koehler introduced and approved the first reading of Ordinance 452-11. Seconded by Koberg. Roll call ayes: Koehler, Koberg, Puck, and Kostichek. Motion carried. This ordinance increases the refuse rate from $10.24/month to $11.74/month ($1.50/month increase) beginning with the July 1, 2011 bill. This is the first increase since July 2002.

Public Work's Report. Brockmann reported they will start with park clean-up this week but it would be another week before opening the restrooms due to concerns with a late frost. Discussion was also held on curb damage during snow removal. Brockmann stated they will be repairing damaged curbs.

City Clerk's Report. Rickertsen presented a draft of a purchase policy. Council had no objections to the draft and requested it be in policy form for adoption at the next regular meeting.

Attorney's Report. Schirman reported on handicap parking requirements in business districts and stated he felt there is no legal responsibility to establish residential handicapped parking areas. Discussion was held on a handicap sign request at the northeast corner of Main & Lincoln Streets. Council consensus was that there is ample on-street parking available adjacent to the location, with the farthest distance being across the street. Puck moved and Kostichek seconded to decline the handicap parking request. Motion carried.

Mayor's Report. Mayor Couper reported on the following: a letter he received from Joe Taylor, Quad Cities Convention Bureau and the status of Police Chief Vaughan.

Questions/Concerns. Koberg expressed his concern with the installation of a surveillance camera in the back meeting room without authorization. Attorney Schirman reported on the legalities of camera recordings in public buildings. Chief Hahn stated that the camera is non-operational at this time. Mayor Couper ordered the camera to be removed and the issue will be placed on the agenda at the next regular meeting.

Koehler moved and Puck seconded to adjourn at 8:20 p.m. Motion carried. All votes on motions were unanimous, unless noted.

The semi-monthly meeting of the City Council of Walcott, Iowa, was held on Monday, the 7^th day of March, 2011. Mayor Couper called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Council members present were: Dietz, Koehler, Kostichek, and Puck. Absent: Koberg. City employees present: L. Rickertsen, J. Brockmann, and J. Blake.

Koehler moved and Puck seconded to approve the agenda. Motion carried.

Public Hearings. Mayor Couper opened the public hearing on the FYE 2012 budget. The proposed tax levy rate is 10.00 per $1,000 valuation on regular property. No oral or written comments were received. Koehler moved and Kostichek seconded to close the public hearing and open the public hearing on the proposal to enter into a loan agreement in a principal amount not to exceed $2,500,000. Motion carried. No oral or written objections were received. Puck moved and Kostichek seconded to close the public hearing and resume the regular meeting. Motion carried.

Consent Agenda. Koehler moved and Dietz seconded to approve the consent agenda including the invoices, minutes from February 21, 2011, and the February 2011 Financial Reports. Motion carried.

Recreational Trail & Park Project. The issue with the proposed additional services from Verbeke-Meyer was tabled until the next regular meeting.

• Resolution 2011-10, Approving Change Order #4. Puck moved and Kostichek seconded to approve Resolution 2011-10. Roll call ayes: Puck, Kostichek, Dietz, and Koehler. Motion carried. This Resolution provides for project additions and deletions with an overall deduction of $40,679.71, bringing the total construction cost to $878,251.53. Concerns were expressed regarding the completion delay and working days.
• Approval of Payment #5. Koehler moved and Dietz seconded to approve payment #5 to McCarthy Improvements Co., in the amount of $117,080.16. Motion carried. The proposed completion date is March 28, 2011.

Liability/Property Insurance Renewal. Rickertsen stated the renewal rates in April 2010 increased approximately 18%, mostly due to an increase for workers' compensation. The City recently received a cost reduction payment which represented approximately 9% of the 2010 premium. Rickertsen reported that she has reviewed the current property/autos/equipment with Brockmann. Kostichek moved and Dietz seconded to pursue renewing the liability, property, and workers' compensation insurance with EMC Insurance Company. Motion carried.

Ordinance 451, Adding Chapter 142, Recreational Trails. Dietz moved and Puck seconded to approve the third and final reading of Ordinance 451-11. Roll call ayes: Dietz, Puck, Koehler, and Kostichek. Motion carried.

Resolution 2011-11, Approving of the FYE 2012 Budget. Puck moved and Kostichek seconded to approve Resolution 2011-11. Roll call ayes: Puck, Kostichek, Koehler, and Dietz. Motion carried.

Resolution 2011-12, Adopting the February 2011 Supplement to City Code. Koehler moved and Puck seconded to approve Resolution 2011-12. Roll call ayes: Koehler, Puck, Dietz, and Kostichek. Motion carried. The supplement includes ordinances approved from January 2010 : January 2011.

Resolution 2011-13, Approving Loan Agreement and Bond Purchase Agreement. Dietz moved and Puck seconded to approve Resolution 2011-13. Roll call ayes: Dietz, Puck, Koehler, and Kostichek. Motion carried. The loan and bond purchase agreements are for refunding (refinancing) the balance of the 2006 General Obligation Sewer Improvements Bonds. With lower interest rates, the City will save approximately $50,000.

Police Department Report. Mayor Couper stated he has received and accepted the resignation from Chief Vaughan as the Police Chief. Kostichek moved and Dietz seconded to approve the resignation acceptance from Vaughan. Motion carried. Dietz expressed thanks for Vaughan's service and wishes him well in his next endeavor. Mayor Couper stated he has appointed a panel to assist him with interviewing for the position. The panel includes the following: Council Members Koberg and Puck and two citizens, Bob Potter and Kristal Koberg-Schaefer. Discussion was held on establishing a pay range for the position. Koehler moved and Puck seconded to allow the interviewing panel to use a range of $23 : $28/hour ($47,840 – $58,240) when discussing potential salary with candidates. Motion carried.

Public Work's Report. Brockmann stated he is assisting the Fire Department with obtaining costs for a possible building expansion. He reported he is obtaining a proposal from an engineer as well as a construction company that has an architect and engineer on staff. Koehler suggested he obtain quotes from other construction companies that staff architects and/or engineers so that the proposals are comparable.

City Clerk's Report.

• Grants. Rickertsen reported that the Park Board suggested writing a grant for the purchase of a skid steer to utilize at the recreational trail and other areas of town. Council consensus was to proceed with writing the grant application. Rickertsen stated she would be writing a grant for the purchase of a fireproof cabinet to house minute books.
• Handicap Sign Request. Rickertsen stated a request has been made for a handicap parking spot at the northeast corner of Lincoln and Main Streets. Discussion followed on private property, costs, and responsibility. Other communities will be contacted and further research of the ADA requirements prior to the next regular council meeting.
• Rickertsen reported she was contacted by the owner and a resident of the Mobile Home Park regarding safety issues with traffic coming from the north on Plainview Road (60^th Avenue). She reported that she contacted the County Engineer since the County is responsible for the west side of the road.

Attorney's Report. Schirman reported he requested a draft of a proposed ordinance from Mediacom for our franchise renewal that expires in 2012. He also stated he will be forwarding letters to county departments confirming that all surveys used to divide property, must be approved by the City prior to the county recording and accepting. There have been questions where parcel splits have been recorded without approval by the City.

Mayor's Report. Mayor Couper expressed his thanks to Chief Vaughan for his service and wishes him much success.

Questions/Concerns. Koehler stated the city should have a simple written purchasing policy. He suggested obtaining a minimum of three bids, maximum purchase amount, and whether or not the purchase is budgeted. Rickertsen will obtain samples from other communities prior to the next meeting. Puck stated she is enjoying her participation in the Citizens Police Academy.

Koehler moved and Kostichek seconded to adjourn at 7:35 p.m. Motion carried. All votes on motions were unanimous, unless noted.

The semi-monthly meeting of the City Council of Walcott, Iowa, was held on Monday, the 21^st day of February, 2011. Mayor Couper called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Council members present were: Dietz, Koberg, Koehler, Kostichek, and Puck. City employees present: L. Rickertsen, J. Brockmann, J. Vaughan, and J. Hahn.

Puck moved and Koehler seconded to approve the agenda. Motion carried.

Consent Agenda. Kostichek moved and Puck seconded to approve the consent agenda including the invoices, minutes from February 7, 2011, and January 2011 Financial Reports. Motion carried.

Audience: Jon White, Brent Puck, Mike Byington, Kris Burt, Andy Willey, and Janice Dawson.

Recreational Trail & Park Project. Discussion was held with Engineer, Jon White, regarding the dirt on the project disposal site. Brockmann stated the property owner requested the height of the lot not to exceed 2.8', measuring from the street elevation of the NE corner of the lot, and the property owner also requested a gradual slope. The contractor will be asked to utilize the entire disposal site and council consensus was to push any remaining dirt to the adjacent city-owned lot south of the disposal site. Discussion was also held on the grading of the project site. White stated he did a walk-through last fall and the contractor agreed to come back once the ground is suitable to fine tune the problem areas. Further discussion was held on the seeding, and cracked sidewalks. Trail Committee member Brent Puck questioned if there were any remaining activities outside the scope of contract with Verbeke-Meyer and White stated all known costs are already included.

Vision Committee Report. Committee members Brent Puck, Mike Byington, and Kris Burt were present to report on the recent Vision Committee meeting. Discussion was held on a welcome sign at the north end of Main Street and the possibility of a smaller sign near the intersection of Blue Grass Road and Memorial Road. Puck distributed the survey results from the Visioning meeting held May 27, 2008, and questioned if there are any items on the list the committee could be doing legwork on. Following discussion, Koehler moved and Kostichek seconded to allow the Vision Committee to continue working on the welcome sign and to pursue Main Street enhancement. Motion carried.

Ordinance 451, Adding Chapter 142, Recreational Trails. Kostichek moved and Dietz seconded to approve the second reading of Ordinance 451. Roll call ayes: Kostichek, Dietz, Koberg, Puck, and Koehler. Motion carried.

Resolution 2011-9, Set date for Public Hearing on Loan Agreement. Koberg moved and Puck seconded to approve Resolution 2011-9. Roll call ayes: Koberg, Puck, Dietz, Kostichek, and Koehler. Motion carried. The public hearing will be at 6:00 p.m. on March 7^th and the loan agreement is for refunding the 2006 General Obligation Bonds and funding for a sewer lift station project.

RAGBRAI. The City received notification regarding Walcott being a pass-through town for this year's RAGBRAI event. Kris Burt presented an update to the council regarding the initial planning meeting, meetings with past RAGBRAI pass-through communities, and a meeting/workshop with RAGBRAI officials in April. Burt stated they would like the City to cover the costs of portable toilets (approximately $2,000) and payroll for city personnel to work July 30^th. Mayor Couper also discussed obtaining a large tent to be placed at Victory Park, where food and activities will be available. Burt reported an email address of walcottragbrai@gmail.com has been established and a link will be on the City's website posting meeting notes, routes, etc. Mayor Couper stated this is a great opportunity to showcase Walcott and stated the Chamber of Commerce is taking the lead with this event. Koberg moved and Dietz seconded to approve the RAGBRAI XXXIX Pass-Through Town Agreement for July 30^th. Motion carried. The agreement does state that the City agrees to shut down outdoor activities by 2:30 p.m.

Fire Department Report. Koehler questioned if Hahn had contacted someone to look at a possible expansion of the fire department. Hahn stated he has not yet but stated he was told that a soil sample may need to be done first as the area may be too wet.

Police Department Report. Chief Vaughan state the armed robbery at the Comfort Inn has led to charges being filed.

Public Work's Report. A project worksheet was presented for a new desktop computer. Brockmann stated the old computer will be used solely for the GPS/GIS system. Following discussion, Koehler moved to approve the purchase of a new desktop computer, not to exceed a cost of $1,856, contingent that a second bid is obtained. Motion carried. Brockmann reported on the clean-up from the snow storm in early February. The Governor declared Scott County a disaster county, therefore State resources could be utilized to assist with clean-up at no cost to the City. Brockmann stated there were State trucks and equipment in Walcott for 1 ¬Ω days to assist with the clean-up.

City Clerk's Report. Rickertsen reported that the Zoning Board of Adjustments granted a Special Use Permit and Variance to Central Petroleum Company.

Questions/Concerns. Brent Puck questioned if the council would consider absorbing some of the costs of additional engineering fees for the recreational trail in the next budget. Rickertsen stated the proposed budget for FYE 2012 has been sent out for publication and budgeted expenditures cannot be higher than the published amount, although discussions can occur during the budget year and budget amendments can be made accordingly. Andy Willey, Night Owl Wireless, was present to thank the City for giving his business the opportunity to install the new water meter registers.

Puck moved and Koehler seconded to adjourn at 7:52 p.m. Motion carried. All votes on motions were unanimous, unless noted.