CITY OF WEST OKOBOJI
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL
AGENDA
July 14, 2008 – 6:30 P.M.

1) Call to Order & Roll Call

2) Approve Agenda

3) Approve minutes of June 9, 2008

4) Treasurer’s Report

5) Claims for month

6) Committee Reports

a) Streets
b) Water
c) Sanitation
d) Parks & Rec
e) Finance
f) Website

7) Unfinished Business

a) Signs – Petersen Mfg
b) Golf Cart operation on city streets

NEW BUSINESS
a) Burying Electric Lines
b) Dog ordinance
c) Request action on Resolution for assistance of the staff of Northwest Iowa Planning and Development Commission to develop a Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan
d) Okoboji Blvd & Lake Street Park
e) Police - Traffic Tickets

Adjournment

City of West Okoboji
Regular Council Meeting
City Hall
June 9th, 2008 – 6:30p.m.

Presiding Larry Traughber
Council Present Booth, Ladegaard, Petersen, Paxton
Absent Sieh
Others Present George Morris, Jim Bonnstetter, Brad Beck, Blaine Kuchel, Ken
Kuchel, Barb Lynch, David Stein JR

Motion/Petersen/Ladegaard/carried to approve the agenda as posted
Motion/Ladegaard/Booth/carried to approve the minutes of May 12th, 2008
Motion/Paxton/Petersen/carried to approve the treasurer report
Motion/Booth/Ladegaard/carried to approve claims with the addition of Waste Managements claim of $837.34

Traughber opened Public Hearing on the proposed Rezoning and Preliminary Plat of Eastview Estate at 6:31pm. Brad Beck, the engineer for Ken and Blaine Kuchel, the owners of Eastview Estate, explained the plat as recommended by the City of West Okoboji’s Planning and Zoning. Beck explained how the 4 phase of the plat would be triggered, along with how the utilities and roads would be installed. Beck added that the 64 acres plat only had 41 lots. Ladegaard explained how each phase would be bonded as they went to final plat.
Paxton/Booth/carried approving the first read of an ordinance to rezone said Eastview Estates Plat from agricultural to the following: lots 1-15 and 36-41 as commercial and lots16-35 residential with a general office agreement as allowed by Iowa Code 414.5 on commercial lots 1-2 and lots 36-41 as shown on Preliminary Plat.
AYE: Petersen, Ladegaard, Paxton, Booth
NAY: None
Booth/Petersen/carried approved waiving second and third readings of the rezoning and the rezoning agreement of an ordinance of said Eastview Estates Plat.
AYE: Ladegaard, Petersen, Paxton, Booth
NAY: None
Petersen/Ladegaard/carried to approved Ordinance 06-08-01, an ordinance to rezone and add a Rezoning Agreement to lots 1-2 and lots 36-41 as shown on the Preliminary Plat of Eastview Estates.
AYE: Ladegaard, Petersen, Paxton, Booth
NAY: None
Ladegaard/Petersen to approve Eastview Estates Preliminary Plat
AYE: Ladegaard, Petersen, Paxton, Booth
NAY: None
Paxton/Booth/ to close Public Hearing at 6:55 p.m.
AYE: Booth, Paxton, Petersen, Ladegaard
NAY: None
Paxton/Booth/carried to renew Oh Shucks Cigarette/Tobacco Permit.
AYE: Ladegaard, Paxton, Booth
NAY: Petersen
Ladegaard/Paxton/carried to renew Oh Shucks Class C Beer Permit.
AYE: Petersen, Ladegaard, Paxton, Booth
STREETS .
Rice reported that Blacktop Service had finished the seal coat project for the year.
Mayor Traughber stated that there are a lot of golf carts driving on the streets, and maybe we should look into an ordinance like the City of Milford has done. Jim Bonnstetter
stated that he would get a copy of an ordinance and get it to Rice.
WATER
Rice reported that the Wheeler Wood’s water main project has passed testing. The water main will be on line in about a week.
PARKS & REC
Ladegaard/Booth/carried to approve Resolution 2008-5 which if the grant is approve, will allow the trail from Emerson Bay Recreation Area to Three Cross Road
AYE: Petersen, Ladegaard, Booth, Paxton
NAY: None
Petersen reported that the “WOW” group would be mulching trees along HWY 86 Wednesday night at 6:30. Petersen stated that the Howard Titterington Park would need to be planted by June 30. Petersen also wanted Rice to check on the sign for the Howard Titterington Park.
Booth would like to see an ordinance that when residents cut trees down to build, that they would replace them with new trees. Rice is directed to check into an ordinance.
Ladegaard would like to see contracts for Rosabes’s rental property. Rice stated the City had not received them yet
Rice had went to the Terrace Park Beach association meeting and they would like to paint 2 cross walk across Okoboji Blvd. The Council had no problem with the request.
Traughber would like to see the City bury more electric lines. Rice is to contact Bruce Lefevre form Alliant Energy. Rice stated that the City had bids for street lights for Three Cross Road.
ADJOURNMENT
Booth/Petersen/carried to adjourn at 8:05pm.

CITY OF WEST OKOBOJI
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL
AGENDA
July 14, 2008 – 6:30 P.M.

1) Call to Order & Roll Call

2) Approve Agenda

3) Approve minutes of June 9, 2008

4) Treasurer’s Report

5) Claims for month

6) Committee Reports

a) Streets
b) Water
c) Sanitation
d) Parks & Rec
e) Finance
f) Website

7) Unfinished Business

a) Signs – Petersen Mfg
b) Golf Cart operation on city streets

NEW BUSINESS
a) Burying Electric Lines
b) Dog ordinance
c) Request action on Resolution for assistance of the staff of Northwest Iowa Planning and Development Commission to develop a Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan
d) Okoboji Blvd & Lake Street Park
e) Police - Traffic Tickets

Adjournment

City of West Okoboji
Public Notice

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held before the West Okoboji Zoning Board of Adjustment on June 19th, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. in the West Okoboji City Hall. The purpose of the hearing will be to consider a request for a variance from the ordinance requirements allowing the applicant to reconstruct a garage, change roof line and driveway. A variance is required due to inadequate rear yard. Legal description Lot 23, Plat of Pocahontas Point and that part of the platted “road” right-of-way abutting the southerly line of lot 23 in the Plat of Pocahontas Point, West Okoboji, Dickinson County.
(Gerald J. & Julie K. Henrich)

Ed Rice, Zoning Administrator
Zoning Board of Adjustment

City of West Okoboji
Regular Council Meeting
City Hall
May 12, 2008 – 6:30 p.m.

Presiding Larry Traughber
Council Present Booth, Ladegaard, Petersen, Paxton, Sieh
Others Present Jeff Berkland, Dan Thomsen, Nolan VanBerkum

Motion/Petersen/Ladegaard/carried to approve the agenda as posted.
Motion/Paxton/Sieh/carried to approve minutes.
Motion/Ladegaard/Petersen/ carried to approve treasurer report.
Motion/Paxton/Petersen/to approve the claims for the month.

Committee Reports:
Streets
Rice reported that Blacktop Service will be here the week of the 19th to start on the streets. They will start with the streets that need hot mix first, and then come back at a later time for the seal coating. Rice reported that Ridge View Estates would need some patchwork this year because of the poor base under that road.
Water
Rice reported that Cohrs Construction has about 300 feet left of the water project.
Parks & Rec.
Petersen reported that the Iowa’s Living Roadways Project Program grant for the trees along Ridge View Estates and Howard Titterington Park had been approved. We have until June 30th to complete the planting. Petersen will ask Gary Fisk about the white pines that have winterkill by Traughber’s house.
Unfinished Business
Petersen Signs had contacted Rice to find out what colors the Council wanted for the sign north of The Washhouse. The Council decided on blue for the lake, white for the letters, tan for the background and to take the star off the sign. Rice had talked to K & K Masonry about the stone pillars going on both sides of the sign and how wide the footings should be for the stone. Sieh stated that we could get any size of sonic tubes we need for installing the sign. Council is still looking into using solar lights for the sign.
Petersen/Booth/carried to approve the sign
Petersen/Paxton/carried to accept the Easement Exchange Agreement for the Altel Tower
Jeff Berkland, spokesperson for a group that would like to hold a concert at the Lutheran Church, was present to explain what their intent would be. Berkland explained that they would expect about 1000 people and would sell pop and pizza. The concert would start at about 7:30p.m. and would be over about 10:30p.m. with a light show at the end of the concert. Dan Thomsen explained they would have room to park cars to the north of the church and the concert would be to the west of the church. They would have a crew to clean the area once the concert was over.
Ladegaard/Sieh/carried to allow the outdoor concert.
Ladegaard/Booth/carried to accept the bid from Spencer International for a tractor, blower and mower for $37830.00.
Council set June 9th, 2008 at 6:30p.m. for public hearing for the Preliminary Plat of Eastview Estates.
Rice explained that he had received a letter back from Mark and Susan Rosales that they have a contract for their property rental showing they have rented in October 2007 and again in April 2008. Ladegaard directed Rice to contact the Rosales for a copy of the contract.
Adjournment
Petersen/Paxton/carried to adjourn at 8:00 p.m.

CITY OF WEST OKOBOJI
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL
AGENDA
June 9, 2008 – 6:30 P.M.

1) Call to Order & Roll Call

2) Approve Agenda

3) Approve minutes of May 12, 2008

4) Treasurer’s Report

5) Claims for month

6) Committee Reports

a) Streets
b) Water
c) Sanitation
d) Parks & Rec
e) Finance
f) Website

7) Unfinished Business

a) Signs – Petersen Mfg
b) Trails Agreement

NEW BUSINESS
a) Public Hearing on proposed Rezoning and Preliminary Plat of said Eastviev Estates as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission
b) Consider rezoning Agreement
c) Request to waver the 1st and 2nd reading of the Eastview Eastates ordinance
d) Request from O’Shucks for renewal of Cigarette/Tobacco Permit
e) Request from O’Shucks for renewal of Beer Permit
f) Request action on Resolution to support the Dickinson County Recreational Trail System

g) Request action on Resolution for assistance of the staff of Northwest Iowa Planning and Development Commission to develop a Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan
h) Approve Pay Estimate No. 3 for Wheeler Woods Water Project
i) Golf Cart’s on public roads

Adjournment

CITY OF WEST OKOBOJI
PLANNING AND ZONING MEETING
CITY HALL
AGENDA
May 5, 2008 – 5:30 P.M.

1) Call or Order & Roll Call

2) Approve Agenda

3) Commercial District ( Restrictions)

4) Review of Preliminary Plat of Eastview Estates located north of Hwy 86 and east of Jeppeson Rd. (Beck Engineering Inc - Ken and Blaine Kuchel)

5) Adjournment

City of West Okoboji
501 Terrace Park Blvd
Milford, IA 51351
712 320-4394

Residents of West Okoboji:

The City Council and I would like to take this opportunity to thank Howard Titterington for his many years of service to the City of West Okoboji. Because of Howard’s tight fisted approach to spending, West Okoboji has one of the lowest tax rates in the state at $2.00 per thousand of evaluation. The City Council and I will continue Howard’s philosophy when it comes to spending. However, we will continue to upgrade the city infrastructure when necessary and will use tax increment financing (TIF) whenever possible.
We will be having a Howard Titterington Appreciation Day on Saturday May 10. It will begin with a come and go coffee at City Hall from 9:00-11:00. We hope the residents of West Okoboji and friends will stop by and pay tribute to Howard for his years of service to the community. There will also be an opportunity for volunteers to plant trees at Ridgeview Estates and the Howard Titterington Park shortly after the coffee. The City was awarded grants from Alliant Energy, Aquila Energy and the Iowa Department of Transpotation, so we have 60 trees to plant. We will have more information on KUOO as we get closer to the date as a reminder.
The City Council and I would also like to thank Linda Maske for her years of service as city clerk and Jim Hietbrink for his service on the city council. West Okoboji has a new city maintenance employee, Bob Johnson, who will be helping Ed Rice. Ed is our new city clerk and the head of our maintenance department.
By May 1 the stoplight should be in on highway 71 which will make for a safer access to the highway. Weather permitting the new water system in the northeast part of town should be completed. You can keep up on city news by going to our web site which is
www.cityofwestokoboji.org

On behalf of the City of West Okoboji we hope you have a great summer!!!

Sincerely,

Larry A. Traughber, Mayor

COMING EVENTS

Sat. May 3, 4 Great Walleye Weekend
Sat. May 10 HOWARD TITTERINGTON DAY
May 23-25 Memorial Day Weekend
Sun. May 25 Great Okoboji Wing Ding
Sat. June 7 University of Okoboji Soccer Tour.
Sat. June 14 University of Okoboji Rugby Tour.
Sat. June 28 University of Okoboji Campus Bike Ride
Fri. July 4 Fireworks on the lake
Sat. July 12 University of Okoboji Tennis Classic
July 18-21 University of Okoboji Homecoming
Sat. July 26 Classic Boat Show
Sat. Aug. 9 ILYA Annual Championship Regatta
Sat. Aug. 9 Old Iron Car Show
Sun. Aug. 10 Vettes in the Park
Aug. 30-31 Iowa Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame Weekend

City of West Okoboji

Mayor - Larry Traughber
City Manager-Clerk - Ed Rice -712-320-4394
Council - Jim Ladegaard- Paul Sieh - Bob Booth
Marcia Petersen - Mike Paxton
Maintenance - Bob Johnson
“WOW” – West Okoboji Workers could use your assistance. If you are interested in helping plant, water, mulch, weed, or have ideas for planting sites, please call Ed or Marcia Petersen.
GARBAGE PICKUP - Garbage pickup is on Monday only. . PLEASE HAVE GARBAGE OUT SUNDAY NIGHT.GARBAGE WILL BE REJECTED IF ANY RECYCLING IS IN GARBAGE. Garbage bags can be obtained by calling Ed Rice @ 712-320-4394 or 338-4394.
RECYCLING – The City has a contract with H & H Recycling (712-336-5530) for curbside pickup of PLASTIC – GLASS – TIN – PAPER – CARDBOARD. Curbside recycling will be picked up the 2nd and 4th Mondays during June, July and August and the 4th Monday from September through May. Make sure to separate as required or they Will NOT pick it up.

TIN & GLASS ARE IN ONE OF THE BLUE CONTAINER
PLASTIC ARE TO BE IN THE OTHER BLUE CONTAINER
NEWS PAPER & MAGAZINES ARE TO BE IN A BAG OR IN A BOX
CARDBOARD SHOULD BE BROKEN DOWN
RECYCLING BINS ARE LOCATED AT THE CITY HALL FOR USE 24 HOURS A DAY- 7 DAYS A WEEK. PLEASE SEPARATE INTO THE CORRECT BINS.
THANK YOU FOR RECYCLING
YARD WASTE – Grass Clippings, Garden Waste and Leaves MUST be separated from Tree Limbs. All limbs must be cut to a length of 4 feet. NO YARD WASTE IN THE GARBAGE OR IT WILL BE LEFT. If you have a large amount you can haul it to a sight ½ a mile east of the Catholic Church in Milford (on the north side of the road). This is a Recycling Facility (338-2549) that accepts yard waste, and by appointment will accept Household Hazardous Materials. Contact Ed Rice (712-320-4394) for a pamphlet of prices and hours that they are open.
PERMITS – If Erecting, Reconstructing, Altering, and Repairing Building or, Landscaping (including fences) a permit must be issued from the Zoning Officer, Ed Rice (712-320-4394). For any Digging or Excavating in Public Right including Alley or Streets, a permit must be issued.
THANK YOU FOR YOU COOPERATION
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DICKINSON COUNTY NEWS is our local newspaper. It’s sold on Wednesdays at the local business.