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.

The semi-monthly meeting of the City Council of Walcott, Iowa, was held on Monday, the 7^th 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 and J. Vaughan.

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

Consent Agenda. Puck moved and Koberg seconded to approve the consent agenda including the invoices, minutes from January 17, 2011, and minutes from January 26, 2011. Motion carried.

Public Work's Report. John Brockmann arrived to present his report including an update on the sewer lift station project and expressed his thanks to the police officers and fire department members for their assistance during the recent snowstorm. Brockmann left meeting to assist the fire department in removing snow from fire hydrants.

Ruan Securities. Chip Schultz was present to discuss refunding the City's 2006 General Obligation Bonds which were issued for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Project. Schultz stated the bonds are not callable until June 1, 2012, however the City can issue General Obligation Refunding Bonds in the current low-interest rate environment and place proceeds in escrow until the bonds are callable. Discussion was held on moving forward with refunding the bonds and pursuing financing for the sewer lift station project in conjunction with the bond refunding.

Approval of TIF Rebate Payment. Dietz moved and Koehler seconded to approve the TIF rebate payment to Petersen Health Systems in the amount of $29,333.62. Motion carried.

Ordinance 451, Adding Chapter 142, Recreational Trails. Koberg moved to introduce and approve the first reading of Ordinance 451. Seconded by Puck. Roll call ayes: Koberg, Puck, Dietz, Koehler, and Kostichek. Motion carried. Brent Puck presented an update on the Recreational Trail Committee's progress on the amenities of the project.

Police Chief's Report. Chief Vaughan expressed his thanks to the Walcott Fire Department members, Public Work's Department staff, snowmobilers, and citizens that assisted during the recent blizzard. Mayor Couper reiterated his thanks to all departments' efforts during the storm.

City Clerk's Report. Discussion was held on the FYE 2012 budget. Puck moved and Kostichek seconded to set the public hearing date on the FYE 2012 budget for March 7, 2011, at 6:00 p.m.

Mayor's Reports. Discussion was held on the possibility of RAGBRAI traveling through Walcott. The donation request from the Quad City Convention Bureau was also discussed. Concerns were expressed regarding recent budget cuts and the value of additional expenditures.

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

A special meeting of the City Council of the City of Walcott, Iowa was held on Wednesday, January 26, 2011, with Mayor Couper calling the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Council members present were: Dietz, Koberg, Puck, Kostichek, and Koehler. City employees present were: L. Rickertsen, J. Vaughan, and J. Brockmann.

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

Recreational Trail & Park Project. Koehler moved and Koberg seconded to approve payment request #4 to McCarthy Improvement Company in the amount of $24,715.60. Motion carried. Discussion was held on having a Committee of the Whole meeting at 5:30 p.m. on February 7^th to discuss the additional project engineering costs with the engineer.

Resolution 2011-7, Approving Offer & Purchase. Puck moved and Kostichek seconded to approve Resolution 2011-7. Roll call ayes: Puck, Kostichek, Dietz, Koehler, and Koberg. Motion carried. The purchase, in the amount of $1,250.99, is for .173 acres from Dana Denklau for right-of-way purposes.

Resolution 2011-8, Approving Offer & Purchase. Koehler moved and Koberg seconded to approve Resolution 2011-8. Roll call ayes: Koehler, Koberg, Kostichek, Puck, and Dietz. Motion carried. The purchase, in the amount of $1,865.85, is for .275 acres from Dana Denklau for right-of-way purposes.

FYE 2012 Budget. Discussion was held on the proposed budget, including ways to reduce general fund expenditures and a review of the proprietary funds budget and rates. Discussion was also held on the request from Chief Vaughan to add another full-time officer to the department. Mayor Couper referred the request to the Police Committee, Puck and Dietz, for a future recommendation. For budgeting purposes, half of the funding for a full-time officer will be allocated to part-time wages. The request from QC Convention & Visitors Bureau was discussed. The Bureau is requesting funding from the city in the amount of 5% of its Hotel/Motel Tax annual revenue starting in 2012. Koehler moved and Kostichek seconded to table the request. Motion carried.

Koberg moved and Koehler seconded to adjourn at 7:35 p.m. Ayes: All. Motion carried.

The semi-monthly meeting of the City Council of Walcott, Iowa, was held on Monday, the 17^th day of January, 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: J. Huston, J. Brockmann, and J. Vaughan.

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

Mayor Couper opened the Public Hearing on the Development Agreement with T&C Storage at 6:01 p.m. The Development Agreement is in connection with the construction of a storage building, which agreement provides for certain financial incentives in the form of annual appropriation, incremental property tax payments in a total amount not to exceed $8,500. No written or oral comments were received. Dietz moved and Puck seconded to close the Public Hearing and resume the regular meeting. Motion carried.

Consent Agenda. Koehler moved and Kostichek seconded to approve the consent agenda including the invoices, minutes from January 15, 2011, liquor license renewal for Gramma's Kitchen & The Checkered Flag Bar & Grill, and December 2010 Financial Reports. Motion carried.

Minutes from January 3, 2011. Puck moved and Dietz seconded to approve the minutes. Motion carried with Koberg abstaining due to absence.

Joe Taylor-QC Convention & Visitors Bureau. The Bureau is requesting funding from the city in the amount of 5% of its Hotel/Motel Tax annual revenue starting in 2012. Mr. Taylor reported that by contributing, Walcott would gain advertising through their organization which should reap benefits from increased tourism. Following discussion, the Council determined to consider the funding at the next budget meeting.

Waste Commission of Scott County. Kathy Morris was present to discuss the Commission's activities and benefits to its member communities. Ms. Morris reported that the Regional Comprehensive Plan is being prepared and the Council can review and comment on the plan. The Commission will be offering a new grant program for member communities in the amount of $2,500 annually which will replace the free clean up days currently offered. This grant may be used for a variety of projects including: clean up days, E-waste bin collection, or florescent bulb collection.

Resolution 2011-6, Approving Development Agreement with T&C Storage. Dietz moved and Puck seconded to approve Resolution 2011-6. Motion carried with unanimous roll call vote.

Ordinance 448, Amending Chapter 160, Pertaining to Sewer Ejectors. Kostichek moved and Koehler seconded to approve the third reading of Ordinance 448. Motion carried with unanimous roll call vote.

Ordinance 449, Amending Chapter 166, Pertaining to Subdivision Regulations. Dietz moved and Koehler seconded to approve the third reading of Ordinance 449. Motion carried with unanimous roll call vote.

Ordinance 450, Amending Chapter 167, Pertaining to Floodplain Management. Puck moved and Dietz seconded to approve the third reading of Ordinance 450. Motion carried with unanimous roll call vote.

Ordinance Adding Chapter 142, Recreational Trails. Kostichek moved and Koberg seconded to table this item until the next meeting. Motion carried.

Police Chief's Report. Chief Vaughan presented information on the Iowa Attorney General's Opinion regarding the new firearms permit law. The Chief reported that according to the opinion, municipalities could adopt rules that would ban weapons from public buildings without a professional weapons permit. Enforcement could be provided through the current trespassing ordinance. The Scott County Courthouse allows only professionally licensed individuals to carry weapons in their facility. Discussion followed regarding appropriateness, effectiveness, and enforcement of adopting a ban policy.

Public Works Director's Report. Brockmann reported that he was working with Koehler and Harry Knutsen in regards to a generator for Calvary Church.

City Clerk's Report. Huston reported that a representative from Iowa's Trees Forever will hold a meeting at City Hall on January 27^th at 1:30 p.m. to discuss the Emerald Ash Borer and other tree issues. Another meeting is scheduled for February 3^rd with an IDNR representative to discuss the street tree survey findings.

Koehler moved and Puck seconded to adjourn at 7:21 p.m. Motion carried. All votes on motions were unanimous, unless noted.

A special meeting of the City Council of the City of Walcott, Iowa was held on Saturday, January 15, 2011, with Mayor Couper calling the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. Council members present were: Dietz, Koberg, Puck, Kostichek, and Koehler. City employees present were: L. Rickertsen, J. Vaughan, J. Brockmann, and J. Hahn.

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

Discussion was held on the proposed budget, including the general and special revenue funds and capital projects for FYE 2012. The budget will be discussed again during a special meeting on January 26^th at 5:30 p.m.

Kostichek moved and Puck seconded to adjourn at 12:00 p.m. Ayes: All. Motion carried.

The semi-monthly meeting of the City Council of Walcott, Iowa, was held on Monday, the 3rd day of January, 2011. Mayor Couper called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Council members present were: Kostichek, Dietz, Puck, and Koehler. Absent: Koberg. City employees present: L. Rickertsen, J. Brockmann, T. Schirman, and A. Hill.

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

Consent Agenda. Puck moved and Koehler seconded to approve the consent agenda including the invoices, minutes from December 20, 2010, Resolution 2011-1, Authorizing Certain Payments Before a Council Meeting, Resolution 2011-2 Designating Official Newspaper, Resolution 2011-3 Designating Financial Institutions as Depositories, Resolution 2011-4 Establishing the Standard Mileage Rate Reimbursement, and Resolution 2011-5, Set Hearing Date for Development Agreement with T&C Storage. Roll call ayes: Puck, Koehler, Kostichek, and Dietz. Motion carried.

Appointments by Mayor. Mayor Couper reported that the council committees and Mayor Pro Tem will remain the same as 2010.

Korry Kraft : Request to Grade Alley. Korry Kraft was present and expressed concerns regarding water running onto his property after a recent watermain break in the alley near his residence. Kraft asked if the City would consider grading the alley in the spring so any water would be diverted to the street. Brockmann stated the property is flat and doesn't think it can be graded to flow to the street but he would need the engineer to take an elevation. Mayor Couper stated the City will look at the area this spring to see what can be done to help with the situation.

Donation to Durant Ambulance. Dietz moved and Puck seconded to approve a donation in the amount of $1,000 to Durant Ambulance. Motion carried.

Recreational Trail & Park Project : Rules & Regulations. Discussion was held on the proposed rules and regulations, recommended by the Park Board Committee, for the recreational trail. Mayor Couper questioned why the Park Board did not want fishing allowed. Koehler stated the Board discussed wanting time for the vegetation around the pond to grow and to wait and see what happens. Discussion was also held on ice skating. Brockmann stated he did not want to make the determination if the pond was safe to skate on. Dietz stated if there is a demand for ice skating, the tennis courts may be used as an alternative. Rickertsen will draft an ordinance for the trail regulations.

Bi-State Region Clean Air Partnership. Following discussion, Koehler moved and Kostichek seconded to table the issue until next year. Motion carried.

Ordinance 447, Amending Chapter 55, Animal Protection & Control. Dietz moved and Kostichek seconded to approve the third reading of Ordinance 447. Roll call ayes: Dietz, Kostichek, Koehler, and Puck. Motion carried.

Ordinance 448, Amending Chapter 160, Pertaining to Sewer Ejectors. Puck moved and Koehler seconded to approve the second reading of Ordinance 448. Roll call ayes: Puck, Koehler, Kostichek, and Dietz. Motion carried.

Ordinance 449, Amending Chapter 166, Pertaining to Subdivision Regulations. Dietz moved and Puck seconded to approve the second reading of Ordinance 449. Roll call ayes: Dietz, Puck, Koehler, and Kostichek. Motion carried.

Ordinance 450, Amending Chapter 167, Pertaining to Floodplain Management. Rickertsen discussed concerns that the Planning & Zoning Commission had with the ordinance. Attorney Schirman stated that addition of "Routine maintenance of existing buildings and facilities" was included in the draft ordinance that was provided to him by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources but they are not requiring the City to include it in the ordinance. Following discussion, Koehler moved and Kostichek seconded to approve the second reading of Ordinance 450, with the deletions as discussed. Roll call ayes: Koehler, Kostichek, Puck, and Dietz. Motion carried.

Public Work's Dept Report. Mayor Couper read a letter from Brockmann regarding snow removal issues: concerns that residents are blowing snow into the streets, which is prohibited by City Code, and difficulty plowing around vehicles parked on the street during heavy snowfall. Discussion was held on adding the snow removal regulations to the city website and having Public Works Department employees notify City Hall regarding violations of shoveling/blowing snow on city streets. A snow emergency parking policy was discussed.

City Clerk's Report. Rickertsen presented the Capital Improvement Planning Guide ratings to the council. The plan will be reviewed further during budget discussions. She also reported the Iowa Department of Transportation is proposing a patching project on I-80 this summer from Cedar County line east to the Mississippi River. No funding will be required from the City.

City Attorney Report. Schirman reported he contacted the attorney of the owner of the apartment building at 114 E. Lincoln Street regarding garbage issues. He stated the property was recently transferred to a different owner and hopefully the issues will be resolved in the next few days.

Questions/Concerns. Mayor Couper reported that the Region 9 Transportation Policy Committee recently approved the two bridge/culvert projects on Blue Grass Road for Region 9 Federal STP funding. He also reported on the community meeting on December 20th regarding Calvary Church being an emergency shelter. Couper stated representatives from the Red Cross were present and explained the different levels of being a Red Cross shelter. Mayor Couper stated that having a designated Red Cross shelter would be very beneficial for our community. Discussion was held regarding tax increment financing.

Puck moved and Dietz seconded to adjourn at 7:20 p.m. Motion carried. All votes on motions were unanimous, unless noted.