A special meeting of the City Council of the City of Walcott, Iowa was held on Wednesday, May 14, 2014, with Mayor John Kostichek calling the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. Council members present were: Tim Koehler, Virgil Wayne Latimer, Lisa Mengler, and Jackie Puck. Absent: Jacob Puck. City employees present were: Lisa Rickertsen and Tom Schirman. Audience: Joe Brammeier.

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

Discussion was held on the proposal from Joe Brammeier regarding his interest in utilizing the city-owned building at 1113 N. Main Street as a fitness center. Details were discussed with Brammeier regarding a potential lease agreement. Mr. Brammeier is requesting utilization of the building by June 9^th. City Council expressed their interest in pursuing a lease agreement and discussed the necessity of obtaining the status on the air conditioning system. In addition, the removal of the old restaurant equipment in the building would be required. Council directed Rickertsen to contact Tri City Equipment regarding the restaurant equipment and Mayor Kostichek will contact the Public Works Director regarding the urgency of the air conditioning system status.

Jackie Puck moved and Latimer seconded to adjourn at 6:10 p.m. Ayes: All. Motion carried.

A special meeting of the City Council of the City of Walcott, Iowa was held on Tuesday, May 6, 2014, with Mayor John Kostichek calling the meeting to order at 5:05 p.m. Council members present were: Tim Koehler, Virgil Wayne Latimer, Lisa Mengler, Jackie Puck, and Jacob Puck. Absent: None. City employees present were: Jeff Blake, Lisa Rickertsen, and Tom Schirman. Audience: Joe and Lynne Brammeier.

Jackie Puck moved and Koehler seconded to approve the agenda.

Joe Brammeier was present to discuss his interest in the city-owned building at 1113 N. Main Street. He presented a general proposal for utilizing the building as a fitness center. Following discussion, the council requested the Building Official walk through the building with Brammeier and requested further information be brought to a subsequent council meeting.

Jackie Puck moved and Jacob Puck seconded to adjourn at 5:45 p.m. Ayes: All. Motion carried.

The semi-monthly meeting of the City Council of Walcott, Iowa, was held on Monday, the 5^th day of May, 2014, at Walcott City Hall. Mayor John Kostichek called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Council members present were: Tim Koehler, Virgil Wayne Latimer, Jackie Puck, and Jacob Puck. Absent: Lisa Mengler. City employees present: Jeff Blake, John Brockmann, Lisa Rickertsen, and Tom Schirman.

Jacob Puck moved and Latimer seconded to approve the agenda. Motion carried.

Public Hearing. Mayor Kostichek opened the public hearing on the designation of an urban renewal area and on an urban renewal plan amendment. The notice of the intention of the City Council to conduct a public hearing on the designation of May, 2014 Addition to the Consolidated Walcott Urban Renewal Area and on an urban renewal plan amendment had been published according to law and as directed by the Council and that this is the time and place at which the Council shall receive oral or written objections. No oral or written comments were received except the letter from the Scott County Supervisors which expressed their concerns and objections related to the use of tax increment financing for all three of the proposed projects. Jackie Puck moved and Latimer seconded to close the public hearing and resume the regular meeting. Motion carried.

Consent Agenda. Koehler moved and Jacob Puck seconded to approve the consent agenda including the invoices, minutes from April 21, 2014, and Resolution 2014-16, Transfer of Funds. Roll call ayes: Koehler, Jacob Puck, Jackie Puck, and Latimer. Motion carried.

Audience. Roger Siebke and Eric Chalus, North Scott Press.

Class C Liquor License & Sunday Sales – Foley Entertainment d/b/a Walcott Coliseum. Jacob Puck moved and Koehler seconded to approve the Class C Liquor License & Sunday Sales for Foley Entertainment. Motion carried.

Resolution 2014-17, Award Contract for the West Bryant Street Paving Improvements Project. Based on the City Engineer's recommendation to award the project to the low bidder, Koehler moved and Jacob Puck seconded to approve Resolution 2014-17. Roll call ayes: Koehler, Jacob Puck, Jackie Puck, and Latimer. Motion carried. The bid was awarded to N.J. Miller Inc. in the amount of $663,952.75.

Resolution 2014-18, Declare Necessity and Establish an Urban Renewal Area, Pursuant to Section 403.4 of the Code of Iowa and Approve Urban Renewal Plan Amendment for the Consolidated Walcott Urban Renewal Area. Koehler expressed his concerns regarding the letter received from the Scott County Supervisors. Schirman responded that the projects listed in the amendment are a legal use of tax increment financing. Mayor Kostichek stated the City respects the Scott County Supervisors opinion but the City needs to do what they feel is best for our community. Following further discussion, Koehler moved and Jacob Puck seconded to approve Resolution 2014-18. Roll call ayes: Koehler, Jacob Puck, Jackie Puck, and Latimer. Motion carried.

Ordinance 470-14, Amending Certain Provisions Pertaining to Parking Prohibited. Jackie Puck moved and Latimer seconded to approve the third and final reading of Ordinance 470-14. Roll call ayes: Jackie Puck, Latimer, Jacob Puck, Koehler, and Latimer. Motion carried. The amendment includes a change in the introduction of Chapter 69.06, to define that vehicles include towables/trailers, and adding that front yard parking in residential R-1, R-2, and R-3 zoning areas is prohibited unless parking is on an approved driveway surface.

Ordinance 471-14, Amending Chapter 99 Regarding Sewer Rates. Koehler moved and Jacob Puck seconded to approve the second reading of Ordinance 471-14. Roll call ayes: Koehler, Jacob Puck, Jackie Puck, and Latimer. Motion carried. The sewer rates will increase $.25 per 1,000 gallons of water usage, beginning with the July 1^st bill.

Ordinance 472-14, Providing for the Division of Taxes Levied on Taxable Property in the 2014 Addition to the Consolidated Walcott Urban Renewal Area, Pursuant to Section 403.19 of the Code of Iowa. Koehler introduced and moved to approve the first reading of Ordinance 472-14. Seconded by Jackie Puck. Roll call ayes: Koehler, Jackie Puck, Latimer, and Jacob Puck. Motion carried.

Police Department Report. Chief Blake presented his monthly call for service report. He also presented a proposed agreement with Scott County Sheriff's Department to house two quad-runners. Discussion was held on utilization of the quads, insurance costs, maintenance, and liability concerns. Additional information will be obtained and the agreement will be placed on a future agenda.

Public Work's Report. Brockmann presented his report including that the new sidewalk across from the school is not completed yet. He also reported on issues with the recent city clean-up day including illegal disposal of hazardous and electronic items that were disposed in the dumpsters anyway. Both electronic and hazardous waste can be disposed of for free at the Electronic Demanufacturing Facility in Davenport for all Scott County residents.

Mayor's Report. Mayor Kostichek stated he heard from citizens within the last week and encouraged them to come to the council meeting. He also told the council he feels they are doing good things and making progress in the City.

Questions/Concerns. Jacob Puck questioned the status of the Vision Committee and whether or not they should be disbanded since they have not met in over a year. Mayor Kostichek will contact the committee chair.

Jackie Puck moved and Koehler seconded to adjourn at 6:45 p.m. Motion carried. All votes on motions were unanimous, unless noted.

May Newsletter

The semi-monthly meeting of the City Council of Walcott, Iowa, was held on Monday, the 21^st day of April, 2014, at Walcott City Hall. Mayor John Kostichek called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Council members present were: Tim Koehler, Virgil Wayne Latimer, Lisa Mengler, Jackie Puck, and Jacob Puck. Absent: None. City employees present: Jeff Blake, John Brockmann, Josh Geigle, Lisa Rickertsen, and Tom Schirman.

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

Public Hearing. Mayor Kostichek opened the public hearing on the plans, specifications, contract documents, and cost estimate for the W. Bryant Street Improvement project. No oral or written comments were received. Jackie Puck moved and Mengler seconded to close the public hearing and resume the regular meeting. Motion carried.

Consent Agenda. Koehler moved and Jacob Puck seconded to approve the consent agenda including the invoices and minutes from April 7, 2014. Motion carried.

Audience. Bridget Geigle and Nicole Schueller.

Allied Waste : Recycling Recognition. Nicole Schueller, Allied Waste/Republic Services, presented a plaque to the City recognizing the City's recycling efforts in 2013. She congratulated the City on recycling 79 tons of material which saved 1,336 trees and eliminated 40 tons of air pollutants.

Planning & Zoning Commission Appointment. Rickertsen reported a member of the Planning & Zoning Commission resigned due to a change in work schedule. Latimer moved and Mengler seconded to appoint Leah Patton to the Planning & Zoning Commission for a term ending 12/31/17. Motion carried. Patton had previously applied when a reappointment was made in January.

Resolution 2014-15, Approve Plans, Specifications, Form of Contract, and Estimate of Cost for the West Bryant Street Pavement Improvements Project. Koehler moved and Jacob Puck seconded to approve Resolution 2014-15. Roll call ayes: Koehler, Jacob Puck, Jackie Puck, Mengler, and Latimer. Motion carried.

Ordinance 470-14, Amending Certain Provisions Pertaining to Parking Prohibited. Mengler moved and Jackie Puck seconded to approve the second reading of Ordinance 470-14. Roll call ayes: Mengler, Jackie Puck, Jacob Puck, Latimer, and Koehler. Motion carried. The amendment includes a change in the introduction of Chapter 69.06, to define that vehicles include towables/trailers, and adding that front yard parking in residential R-1, R-2, and R-3 zoning areas is prohibited unless parking is on an approved driveway surface. This ordinance is not effective until after three readings are held and publication of ordinance.

Ordinance 471-14, Amending Chapter 99 Regarding Sewer Rates. Jackie Puck introduced and moved to approve the first reading of Ordinance 471-14. Mengler seconded. Roll call ayes: Jackie Puck, Mengler, Latimer, Koehler, and Jacob Puck. Motion carried. The sewer rates will increase $.25 per 1,000 gallons of water usage, beginning with the July 1^st bill.

Fire Department Report. Chief Geigle stated the department has responded to 116 calls since January 1^st. He also reported on the status of the new truck and an upcoming EMS (emergency medical services) class. Mayor Kostichek expressed his thanks to the Fire Department members for their service to the community.

Police Department Report.

• EMS Training. Discussion was held on the three full-time officers attending the upcoming EMS class. Chief Blake stated he is already a trainee on the Fire Department but the other two officers would also have to be affiliated with the Fire Department. He also stated that part-time help to cover the training time would only be needed during the fastpitch tournaments. Following further discussion, Koehler moved and Jackie Puck seconded to approve the three full-time officers attending the EMS training as discussed, at a cost not to exceed $1,350 in wages and $2,700 in training and testing fees. Motion carried.
• UTV's (Utility Terrain Vehicle). Chief Blake also reported that the Iowa LEIN Office in Blue Grass will be closing and stated the UTV's they own will be transferred to Scott County. Blake stated these are the UTV's that the department utilizes during Walcott Day and Iowa 80 Trucker's Jamboree. He stated there is a possibility that if we store and maintain the two UTV's, the police department would be able to utilize them. Blake will obtain additional information to present at a future meeting.

Public Work's Report. Brockmann stated they are converting equipment from snow removal to grass cutting and due to an equipment failure, will be switching boxes on two trucks. He also reported he is working with the engineer on a permit from Iowa Department of Natural Resources for the replacement of a portion of E. James Street water main.

City Clerk's Report. Rickertsen reported on the proposed budget amendment for FYE 2014. Koehler moved and Jacob Puck seconded to set the public hearing date for the FYE 2014 Budget Amendment for May 19^th at 6:00 p.m. Motion carried. She stated she has not received any questions and that no one attended the consultation meeting regarding the Urban Renewal Expansion and Plan Amendment.

Mayor's Report. Mayor Kostichek would like to encourage all residents to attend council meetings if they have any concerns.

Questions/Concerns. Questions arose on a possible dead tree in the right-of-way, request for a new street light, and a possible duck race during Walcott Day activities. Brockmann stated he had no problems with the duck race and he will look at the tree. Requests for new street lights must be placed on a council agenda so appropriate action can be taken.

Koehler moved and Jackie Puck seconded to adjourn at 6:50 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 7^th day of April, 2014, at Walcott City Hall. Mayor John Kostichek called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Council members present were: Tim Koehler, Virgil Wayne Latimer, Lisa Mengler, Jackie Puck, and Jacob Puck. Absent: None. City employees present: Jeff Blake, John Brockmann, Lisa Rickertsen, and Tom Schirman.

Mengler moved and Jacob Puck seconded to approve the agenda. Motion carried.

Consent Agenda. Koehler moved and Latimer seconded to approve the consent agenda including the invoices, minutes from March 17, 2014, March 2014 financial reports, Lampliter Class C Liquor License renewal and Walcott Unified Fund beer permits for Wescott and Victory Parks. Motion carried.

Audience. Larry Koberg, Shane Smith, Randy Moeller, Andrea, Harrison, and Marin Schmidt, and Michael and Robbie Greve.

Fastpitch Tournaments. Larry Koberg was present and reported that there will be two fastpitch softball tournaments this summer. The Fastpitch Invitational will be held from May 23^rd : May 25^th and the Iowa Area ISC Qualifier Men's Fastpitch Tournament will be from June 5^th : June 8^th. Koberg requested fencing both Wescott and Victory Parks for the tournaments, beginning on May 21^st. Koehler moved and Jacob Puck seconded to allow the fences to be installed at Wescott and Victory Parks on May 21^st and be removed on June 9^th. Motion carried.

2014 Pavement Markings. Jackie Puck moved and Mengler seconded to approve participating with Scott County for pavement markings this year. Motion carried.

Resolution 2014-12, Set Date for Public Hearing W. Bryant Street Improvement Project. Latimer moved and Jackie Puck seconded to approve Resolution 2014-12. Roll call ayes: Latimer, Jackie Puck, Mengler, Koehler, and Jacob Puck. Motion carried. The public hearing will be at 6:00 p.m. on April 21^st and bids will be received until 2:00 p.m. on April 30^th.

Resolution 2014-13, Set Date for Public Hearing on Designation of the Expanded Urban Renewal Area and Plan Amendment. Koehler moved and Jackie Puck seconded to approve Resolution 2014-13. Roll call ayes: Koehler, Jackie Puck, Jacob Puck, Latimer, and Mengler. Motion carried. The public hearing will be at 6:00 p.m. on May 5^th.

Resolution 2014-14, Authorizing Payment for the Demolition of Building per Dangerous Building Order. Mengler moved and Latimer seconded to approve Resolution 2014-14. Roll call ayes: Mengler, Latimer, Koehler, Jacob Puck, and Jackie Puck. Motion carried. Payment in the amount of $3,488 will be made to Holst Trucking & Excavating.

Ordinance 470-14, Amending Certain Provisions Pertaining to Parking Prohibited. Discussion was held on the proposed changes to Chapter 69 regarding parking restrictions. Rickertsen discussed the changes as requested by council. Mengler introduced and moved to approve the first reading of Ordinance 470-14. Seconded by Koehler. Roll call ayes: Mengler, Koehler, Latimer, Jackie Puck, and Jacob Puck. Motion carried. The amendment includes a change in the introduction of Chapter 69.06, to define that vehicles include towables/trailers, and adding that front yard parking in residential R-1, R-2, and R-3 zoning areas is prohibited unless parking is on an approved driveway surface. This ordinance is not effective until after three readings are held and publication of ordinance.

Summer Youth Program. Robbie Greve was present to ask the council to consider raising the grade/age limit for the Summer Youth Program. The ages for the program are currently 5 : 12. Following discussion, Mengler moved and Jacob Puck seconded to increase the Summer Youth Program age to 14. Motion carried. Rickertsen will contact Camp Abe Lincoln regarding the program age change.

Police Department Report. Mayor Kostichek reported on complaints regarding the Police Department's schedule. Chief Blake noted that schedules are adjusted as needed.

Public Work's Report. Brockmann reported on his review of the plans and specifications for the W. Bryant Street Improvement project and upcoming concrete work due to watermain breaks.

City Clerk's Report.

• Prairie View Park Native Plantings. Dan Mays' presentation on the plantings at Prairie View Park will be on Tuesday, April 22^nd, at 6:30 p.m. in the Fire Meeting room.
• Building Department Report. Rickertsen distributed the March report from the Building Official.

Mayor's Report. Mayor Kostichek appointed Josh Geigle, Fire Chief, to the Scott County E911 Board.

Questions/Concerns. Randy Moeller questioned the status of the S. Downey Street pavement project. It was discussed that this project is in the Capital Improvements Plan but the only street project currently budgeted is the W. Bryant Street project.

Jackie Puck moved and Koehler seconded to adjourn at 6:35 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 17^th day of March, 2014, at Walcott City Hall. Mayor John Kostichek called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Council members present were: Tim Koehler, Virgil Wayne Latimer, Lisa Mengler, Jackie Puck, and Jacob Puck. Absent: None. City employees present: Jeff Blake, John Brockmann, Lisa Rickertsen, and Tom Schirman.

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

Consent Agenda. Koehler moved and Jacob Puck seconded to approve the consent agenda including the invoices, minutes from March 3, 2014, and the February 2014 financial reports. Motion carried.

Audience. Kent Arp, Eugene Meyer, and Jason Holdorf.

Resolution 2014-11, Approving Site Plan for Eugene Meyer : 123 W. Walcott Road. Attorney Schirman reported on the recommendation from the Planning & Zoning Commission to approve the Site Plan for Eugene Meyer, with the conditions as listed in Resolution 2014-11. Attorney Schirman went through the list of conditions, which include the following:

• Receipt of final information from the IDNR (Iowa Department of Natural Resources) and proof of the applicant's compliance with any steps that must be taken as a result of IDNR preliminary or final information.
• Steps previously taken or which may be taken on the property that does not require a City permit are solely at the applicant's risk and may need to be undone or changed as a result of final requirements and that such undoing or changing is the sole expense of the applicant.
• No building permit(s) will be issued until all Site Plan matters are resolved and note that building permit requirements are independent from Site Plan requirements.
• No earth will be moved onto adjacent property of if moved or to be moved onto adjacent property, submission of a written document agreeing to the same and signed by the owners(s) of the adjacent property.

Eugene Meyer and Kent Arp had no objections and agreed with the conditions. Koehler moved and Latimer seconded to approve Resolution 2014-11. Roll call ayes: Koehler, Latimer, Mengler, Jackie Puck, and Jacob Puck.

Spring Clean-up. Jacob Puck moved and Mengler seconded to schedule spring clean-up day on Saturday, May 3^rdfrom 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.

Gazebo & Bench Plaques at Prairie View Park. Latimer moved and Jacob Puck seconded to approve the Park Board's recommendation to purchase a total of seven plaques for the benches and gazebo at Prairie View Park at a cost not to exceed $975. Motion carried. The low bid was from Trophy Shoppe. Park Board member(s) will install the plaques.

Summer Youth Program. Rickertsen reported the rate for a six-week summer youth program with Scott County YMCA will increase 3% this year. The cost to the City, per participant, will be $197.45. Mengler moved and Jacob Puck seconded to approve the 2014 Summer Youth Program. Fees will be $70 per participant for children residing in city limits or Fire District #6 and the full cost of $197.45 for non-residents. The program is for ages 5 : 12 and will run from June 16^th : July 25^th on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.

Urban Renewal Area. Discussion was held on adding property to the Consolidated Urban Renewal Area (URA) and updating the Urban Renewal Area Plan. The Main Street right-of-way and East Lincoln Street right-of-way will be added to the URA along with several parcels as discussed. The Plan will be amended to include the Main Street Enhancement project, Iowa 80 Truckstop TIF rebate, and the Municipal Building project. Rickertsen will forward the information as discussed to the bonding attorney.

Public Work's Report. Brockmann reported on the building demolition on the NW corner of Main Street and Lincoln Street, flow meter installation for the inflow and infiltration study, and submission of permit to the IDNR for the James Street water main project.

City Clerk's Report.

• Prairie View Park Native Plantings. Dan Mays' presentation on the plantings at Prairie View Park will be on Tuesday, April 22^nd, at 6:30 p.m. in the Fire Meeting room.
• Housing Rehabilitation Program. Rickertsen presented information on an owner-occupied housing rehabilitation program. Discussion was held on advertising in the Walcott Chamber of Commerce newsletter, seeking interested home owners who meet the income guidelines for the Housing Fund grant through the Iowa Economic Development Authority. Koehler moved and Jackie Puck seconded to proceed with advertising for the program. Motion carried. If enough interest is generated, the grant will be applied for and if grant funds are received, they will be available to assist homeowners in the City of Walcott with the rehabilitation of their homes. A sign-up form for the program is available at City Hall.
• Building Department Report. Rickertsen distributed the February report from the Building Official.

Mayor's Report. Mayor Kostichek reported on the Splash Pad Committee and the Citizens' Municipal Building Committee meetings. He invited the Council Park Committee, Jackie Puck and Latimer, to attend the Splash Pad Committee meetings. Discussion was held on the fence installation for the future splash pad area.

Koehler moved and Jacob Puck seconded to adjourn at 7:00 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 3^rd day of March, 2014, at Walcott City Hall. Mayor John Kostichek called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Council members present were: Tim Koehler, Virgil Wayne Latimer, Lisa Mengler, Jackie Puck, and Jacob Puck. Absent: None. City employees present: Jeff Blake, John Brockmann, Lisa Rickertsen, and Tom Schirman.

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

Public Hearing. Mayor Kostichek opened the public hearing on the FYE 2015 budget. Rickertsen stated the proposed tax levy will increase to $10.12 per 1,000 tax valuation on regular property. This 12 cent increase is the first levy rate increase in seven years. Rickertsen reported the budget includes $385,000 for a proposed fire truck and $1,660,000 in proposed capital projects. No written or other oral comments were received. Jacob Puck moved and Latimer seconded to close the public hearing and resume the regular meeting. Motion carried.

Consent Agenda. Koehler moved and Jacob Puck seconded to approve the consent agenda including the invoices and minutes from February 17, 2014. Motion carried.

Audience. Jason Holdorf, Janice Dawson, Jay Stanley (Stanley Consultants), Devon Arp, Eugene Meyer, Kent Arp, Larry Koberg, Shane Smith, John Schliekelman, Dan Mays, Randy Prine, and Glenn Houghton.

Contract Approval for Sanitary Sewer Inflow & Infiltration Study. Attorney Schirman stated the contract has been revised and his concerns have been addressed, therefore he recommended approval of the contract. Jackie Puck moved and Koehler seconded to approve the contract for a Sanitary Sewer Inflow & Infiltration Study with Stanley Consultants. Motion carried. Contract services shall not exceed $155,000 without prior authorization from the City.

Contract Approval for WET Source Identification Project. Jay Brady reported on the testing results on the Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET) test, which was required by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR). Brady reported the proposed contract with Askew Scientific Consulting LLC will help to identify the sources of toxicity. Jackie Puck moved and Latimer seconded to approve the WET Source Identification Project contract with Askew Scientific Consulting LLC. Motion carried. Contract services shall not exceed $11,400.

Eugene Meyer. Eugene Meyer stated he was very discouraged with the City as there was never any indication that the property he purchased on North Main Street was in a flood plain area. Attorney Schirman responded that flood plain maps are prepared by FEMA and they are not recorded on individual lots by any city. Schirman stated the flood plain maps for Walcott are not very detailed. He also stated the City has done nothing wrong and has followed the Site Plan process where the City Engineer determined that the proposed building may be in the flood plain area during his review. Jason Holdorf stated Meyer's parcel is an unstudied area and the IDNR is in the process of determining elevations of the project area. Jackie Puck and Mayor Kostichek expressed the City's enthusiasm with his project and that the City's proposed Main Street Enhancement project will help provide safe pedestrian access to the proposed development. Kent Arp reported on a similar situation in Davenport and questioned why the City can't recommend approval of the Site Plan, contingent upon receiving elevations by the IDNR. Following further discussion, Mengler moved and Jacob Puck seconded to ask the Planning and Zoning Commission to review and recommend approval of the Site Plan, contingent upon final IDNR elevations/approval, if that is the only issue with the Site Plan. Motion carried. The Planning & Zoning Commission will meet on March 10^th to review the Site Plan.

Liability/Property/Worker's Compensation Insurance Renewal. Rickertsen recommended renewing the IAMU Safety Group Insurance Program with EMC Insurance Company, utilizing local agent Brent Arp. Koehler moved and Jackie Puck seconded to renew the insurance with EMC Insurance Company. Motion carried.

Urban Renewal Area. Rickertsen presented the current Consolidated Urban Renewal Area map and most recent plan amendment. Discussion was held on adding the entire Main Street right-of-way to the Urban Renewal Area along with other properties located along Main Street. A larger map which indicates property lot lines was requested prior to any council action. This will be on the next regular meeting agenda.

Ordinance 469-14, Amending Provisions Pertaining to Mobile Home Park Regulations. Koehler moved and Jacob Puck seconded to approve the third reading of Ordinance 469-14. Roll call ayes: Koehler, Jacob Puck, Jackie Puck, Latimer, and Mengler. Motion carried. This amendment is in regards to building permit fees and inspections for mobile homes.

Resolution 2014-9, Approving the Adoption of the FYE 2015 Budget. Mengler moved and Jacob Puck seconded to approve Resolution 2014-9. Roll call ayes: Mengler, Jacob Puck, Jackie Puck, Koehler, and Latimer. Motion carried.

Resolution 2014-10, Approving Contract for Demolition of Building per Dangerous Building Order. Attorney Schirman stated everything is in order with the contract with Holst Trucking and Excavating and Building Official, Linda Rivers, is addressing concerns from the property owner. Koehler moved and Jacob Puck seconded to approve Resolution 2014-10. Roll call ayes: Koehler, Jacob Puck, Jackie Puck, Latimer, and Mengler. Motion carried.

City Clerk's Report.

• Computer Purchase. Rickertsen presented a project worksheet to replace the Deputy City Clerk's computer. Koehler moved and Mengler seconded to approve the computer purchase and a ten hour block package from Computer Evolutions at a total cost not to exceed the $1,920. Motion carried.
• Prairie View Park Native Plantings Presentation. Dan Mays was present and stated he would like to give a presentation to the community outlining what native plants they can expect to see at Prairie View Park/Heritage Trail. Council was supportive of the presentation and agreed he could utilize the Fire Department meeting room, based on availability. Once the date is confirmed, an article will be placed in the Chamber newsletter. Questions arose on a spring prairie burn. Brockmann stated it is planned for this spring when conditions are favorable.

• Right-of-Way and Front Yard Parking Restrictions. Rickertsen reported that an ordinance has been prepared for prohibiting parking as discussed at the last meeting but staff is in the process of identifying areas that may need to be exempted. The ordinance will be presented to council at a future meeting.

Rickertsen also reported on the progress of the new redesigned website for the City and stated she would like additional pictures to be added prior to the website going live.

City Attorney Report. Discussion was held on the letter from City Engineer, Jon White, regarding the W. Bryant Street project. White requested an extension to the end of March to complete the engineering construction documents. Rickertsen stated possible dates for the project plans and specifications public hearing and bid letting if the documents are completed by the end of March. Council consensus was to have Attorney Schirman respond to White's letter.

Mayor's Report. Mayor Kostichek reported on the Splash Pad Committee's first meeting and their excitement on the project. He expressed his thanks to the committee members for volunteering their time towards the project. He also thanked the audience for attending the meeting and the Public Works Department for their snow removal efforts, especially on so many weekends this year.

Koehler moved and Jacob Puck seconded to adjourn at 7:15 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 17^th day of February, 2014, at Walcott City Hall. Mayor John Kostichek called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Council members present were: Tim Koehler, Virgil Wayne Latimer, Lisa Mengler, Jackie Puck, and Jacob Puck. Absent: None. City employees present: Jeff Blake, John Brockmann, Jackie Huston, Linda Rivers, and Tom Schirman.

Jake Puck moved and Mengler seconded to approve the agenda. Motion carried.

Consent Agenda. Mengler moved and Koehler seconded to approve the consent agenda including the invoices, minutes from 2/3/14, January 2014 Financial Reports, Resolution 2014-6, Approving Wage increase for Building Official, and Resolution 2014-7, Adopting the 2013 Supplement to the Walcott Code of Ordinances. Motion carried with unanimous roll call vote.

Audience. Joe & Jessie Latsch and Joe Hahn.

Contract approval for Sanitary Sewer Inflow & Infiltration Study. Brockmann recommended waiting to approve the contract due to the concerns Attorney Schirman has with the contract. Koehler moved and Mengler seconded to table the contract until the next meeting. Motion carried.

Iowa U.S. Route 6 Renewal. Following discussion on the renewal, Koehler moved and Jake Puck seconded to approve the 2 year renewal for $150.00. Motion carried.

Ordinance 469-14, Amending Chapter 125, Pertaining to Mobile Home Park Regulations. Koehler moved and Jackie Puck seconded to approve the second reading of Ordinance 469-14. Motion carried with a unanimous roll call vote.

Splash Pad Advisory Committee. Mayor Kostichek requested approval to appoint the following committee members: Bridget Geigle, Danielle Blake, Lisa Holdorf, Leah Patton, Jackie Geigle, Heidi Wulf, and Amy Leuenhagen. Jackie Puck moved and Mengler seconded to approve the appointments. Motion carried.

Potential Parking Code Changes. The following parking restrictions were discussed for possible code changes-

√ò Right-of-way parking. Parking is currently prohibited on the street ROW that lies between the curb and the property line that is not covered by driveway. The recommendation would be to change it to curbline for areas that do not have a actual curb. Some areas may need to be exempted. Council consensus was to make the change.

√ò Front yard parking. This change would be to prohibit parking in front yards except on driveways. Corner lots have two front yards. Council consensus was to make this change.

√ò Side & rear yard parking. Possible restrictions could include: limiting the number of motor vehicles and/or towables to 2 or 3 in the rear yard or allowing a certain percentage of the rear yard to be hard-surfaced for parking. Due to the complicated nature of this issue and a lack of Council consensus, this topic will be put on a future agenda for discussion.

√ò Motor vehicles on jacks. The Council consensus was to limit vehicles being allowed outside on jacks. Approved jack stands versus other more dangerous materials was discussed. Length of time allowed for jack stand use was reviewed. Schirman and Rivers will return to a future meeting with recommendations.

Planning & Zoning Commission Concerns. Huston presented the following issues that were discussed at the P&Z meeting and are being brought to the Council for direction-

√ò Accessory buildings on larger lots. Current code allows lots that are larger than 20,000 sq. ft. to construct a second accessory building up to 3,000 sq. ft. Huston questioned if the accessory building would be considered too large if the house was only 800-900 sq. ft. P&Z did not have a recommendation to lower the square footage, so Koehler recommended leaving it as is and the rest of the Council did not disagree.

√ò Special Uses Permitted. Attorney Schirman recommended allowing residential use in conjunction with commercial use in C-1 and C-2 zoning. P&Z also would recommend this change. Council consensus was to proceed with the change.

√ò Car Ports. P&Z is recommending language that would consider approved car ports as part of the allowed square footage of an attached or detached garage and that the car port must be attached to the garage or primary structure. Council consensus was to add the language.

√ò Snow fences. P&Z had a request to allow snow fences to be placed in front yards as that is where they are likely needed. Currently, snow fences are not allowed in front yards. Following discussion, the Council determined that front yard snow fences could allow snow to drift on neighboring properties and did not consider them appropriate for front yards.

The recommended code changes will be prepared for a P&Z meeting.
Building Department : Resolution Awarding Contract for Demolition of Building. Rivers reported that the bids had been opened and some had been very reasonable. Tom has approved the contract and lawful disposal of the material is included. Following discussion, Koehler moved and Jake Puck seconded to approve Resolution 2014-8, awarding the contract for demolition to Holst Trucking in the amount of $3,488.00. Motion carried with unanimous roll call vote.

Police Department Report. Chief Blake gave the January 2014 call reports to the Council. He also reported on staffing in his department and that the damaged squad is still not repaired.

Public Works Department Report. Brockmann reported on winter related difficulties including another water main break and snow removal. He is still attempting to get an asbestos removal estimate for the recently purchased building on Main Street. Delays on the Bryant Street project were discussed. Council requested that Schirman contact the City Engineer to attempt to get the engineering on the project completed.

Mayor's Report. Mayor Kostichek reported that the Municipal Building Committee had been meeting and was making progress. The next meeting is February 18^th.

Jackie Puck moved and Koehler seconded to adjourn at 7:32 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 3^rd day of February, 2014, at Walcott City Hall. Mayor John Kostichek called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Council members present were: Tim Koehler, Virgil Wayne Latimer, Lisa Mengler, Jackie Puck, and Jacob Puck. Absent: None. City employees present: Jeff Blake, John Brockmann, Lisa Rickertsen, and Tom Schirman.

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

Consent Agenda. Koehler moved and Jacob Puck seconded to approve the consent agenda including the invoices, minutes from January 20, 2014, minutes from January 27, 2014, and the liquor license renewal for Gramma's Kitchen and The Checkered Flag. Motion carried.

Audience. None.

Iowa U.S. Route 6 Renewal. Discussion was held on the U.S. Route 6 Tourist Association renewal. Council requested further information on the organization and their activities. Jackie Puck moved and Koehler seconded to table the renewal until further information is obtained. Motion carried.

Ordinance 469-14, Amending Chapter 125, Pertaining to Mobile Home Park Regulations. Jackie Puck introduced and moved to approve the first reading of Ordinance 469-14. Seconded by Latimer. Roll call ayes: Jackie Puck, Latimer, Mengler, Koehler, and Jacob Puck. Motion carried.

FYE 2015 Budget. Discussion was held on the proposed budget for FYE 2015 (July 1, 2014 : June 30, 2015). Rickertsen recommended increasing the tax levy rate from $10.00 to $10.12 due to the declining general fund balance and to allow for continued transfers to reserve funds for future equipment, vehicles, and projects. Projected vehicles/equipment purchases for FYE 2015 totals $585,000 and includes a new fire truck, snow plow, and pickup truck. Capital projects budgeted for FYE 2015 total $1,660,000. Rickertsen presented information on the rollback and changes to Iowa's property tax system. She explained that if the assessed values remain the same, residential property owners will see an increase in taxes, even without a levy rate increase, due to the rollback figures for FYE 2015, and commercial and industrial property owners will see a decrease. Mengler moved and Jackie Puck seconded to increase the tax levy rate to $10.12 for FYE 2015. Motion carried. This is the first levy rate increase since FYE 2008. A $.12 levy increase on a residential property with an assessed valuation of $100,000 would cost the homeowner approximately $6.50 for the entire year. Proprietary Funds (sewer, water, and garbage) were discussed and Rickertsen recommended increasing the sewer rate $.20 – $.25 per 1,000 gallons. Koehler moved and Jackie Puck seconded to increase the sewer rate $.25 per 1,000 gallons effective with the July 1, 2014 bills. Motion carried. Minimum bills (1,400 gallons and less) will increase $.35/month and an average bill of 5,000 gallons will increase $1.25/month. The public hearing for the FYE 2015 budget will be March 3, 2014 at 6:00 p.m.

Police Department Report. Discussion was held on the snow emergency procedures and the difficulty in plowing streets with cars parked on them. During a snow emergency, all vehicles and equipment shall be parked on the odd-numbered side of the street for odd-numbered calendar dates and on the even numbered side of the street for even-numbered dates. Even though an emergency is not declared it would be beneficial for residents to adhere to the policy during any snow fall. Chief Blake gave an update on the K9 squad.

City Clerk's Report. Rickertsen reported she was contacted in regards to selling the property at 1113 N. Main Street for commercial purposes. Council encouraged staff to pursue the inquiry. She also reported that due to recent changes to the Urban Renewal (TIF) laws, plan amendments are now required for all projects and rebates. She recommended council attend a meeting in Durant with Attorney John Danos to discuss the TIF regulations and changes on Wednesday February 26^th. Rickertsen will contact Danos to schedule a private meeting with him regarding potential projects and rebates. Rickertsen also reported that five bids were received for the dangerous building (barn) demolition project. The topic will be on the next regular agenda. Attorney Schirman will research if staff costs can be included with the cost assessed to the property owner.

Questions/Concerns. Mengler questioned the status of the Meier property/project. It was reported that the Iowa Department of Natural Resources is in the process of determining elevations for the property. Rickertsen stated that the Floodplain maps are prepared by FEMA and are available to the public online. The City Engineer determined part of the lot may be in the floodplain area during his Site Plan review. During discussion, it was noted that the City is enthused about the proposed project and the City's proposed Main Street Enhancement project will help provide safe pedestrian access to the north Main Street area. Brockmann reported he is waiting for response for asbestos abatement for the property at the NW corner of Main and Lincoln Streets that the City recently purchased.

Jake Puck moved and Latimer seconded to adjourn at 7:25 p.m. Motion carried. All votes on motions were unanimous, unless noted.