City of West Okoboji
Special Council Meeting
501 Terrace Park Blvd
January 13, 2009 – 4:00 p.m.

Presiding Larry Traughber
Council Present Booth, Sieh, Ladegaard,
Council Absent Petersen, Paxton

Motion/Ladegaard/Sieh/carried to approve Agenda
NEW BUSINESS
A Management Agreement between the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and the City of West Okoboji. This Agreement is for the Garlock Slough Trail. Rice explained that the City has an Agreement for maintenance with the Dickinson County Trails. This Agreement is for grant purposes.
Motion/Ladegaard/Booth/carried to approve the Management Agreement.
Aye Sieh,Booth,Ladegaard
Nay None

Motion/Booth/Sieh/carried to adjourn at 4:15p.m.

City of West Okoboji
Regular Council Meeting
501 Terrace Park Blvd
January 11 2010 – 6:30 p.m.

Presiding Larry Traughber
Council Present Booth, Sieh, Ladegaard, Petersen, Paxton

Motion/Petersen/Booth/carried to approve the Agenda
Motion/Ladegaard/Petersen/carried to approve the December14, 2009 minutes
Motion/Petersen/Ladegaard/carried to approve the Treasurer’s Report
Motion/Paxton/Petersen/carried to approve the Claims for the Month

COMMITTEE REPORTS
WATER
Rice reminder the Council that Milford will be increasing water rates by 3% this year.
The City’s water main map had not been updated for years. Insurance Services Office needs this map for the fire rating. Rice talked with Brian Schmidt from Kruse, Cate and Nelson about the cost of the update. The cost would be around $1500.00. The Council directed Rice to go ahead with the update of the map.
NEW BUSINESS
Rice reported the Discovery House Representatives would not be able to meet with the Council till the March 8th Meeting
Rice met with Alliant Representatives about the 2010 water and electric project. Rice explained the easements the City will need before going on with the Project. Rice was directed to contact Kruse, Cate and Nelsen about replacing the water main in this area. The City will up grade the water main to an 8” from a 4” in this area with new fire hyd.
RESOLUTION NO. 2010 – This resolution appoints Maahs and Owens Firm at a rate of $150.00 an hour for legal service.
Motion/Booth/Paxton/carried to adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2010.
Aye Sieh, Booth, Paxton, Petersen
Nay None
Abstain Ladegaard
Employee wages (Dec Storm)
Traughber felt that the Rice and Johnson had worked on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day and the City should compensate for their time.
Motion/Petersen/Booth/carried to pay Rice $700.00 and Johnson $400.00.
RESOLUTION NO. 2010-2 – Employee wage.
A RESOLUTION SETTING SALARIES FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY FOR THE YEAR 2010
Be it Resolved the City Council of the City of West Okoboji, Iowa:
Section 1: The following persons and positions named shall be paid the salaries or wages indicated and the clerk is authorized to issue warrants/checks, less legally required or authorized deductions from the amounts set out below, on 15th and last day of the month, and such contributions to I.P.E.R.S. and Social Security or other purpose as required by law or authorization of the Council, all to review by Council.

Position Name Annual $ Basic

Hours

City Manager –including: Edward Rice $61215.12 Salaried
(city clerk)
(zoning administrator)
(water superintendent)
(treasurer)
(street superintendent)

Section 2. The City Clerk is hereby directed to publish this resolution.
Passed and approved 11 day of _____January__, 2010.

______________________________
Larry Traughber, Mayor

ATTESTS:

_______________________
Edward Rice, City Manager-Clerk
Motion/Ladegaard/Booth/carried to adopt RESOUTION NO. 2010-2 – Employee Wage
Aye Sieh, Booth, Paxton, Petersen, Ladegaard
Nay None

Motion/Sieh/Petersen/carried to Adjourn at 7:15 p.m.

CITY OF WEST OKOBOJI
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL
AGENDA
January 13, 2010 – 4:00 p.m.

1) Call to Order & Roll Call

2) The Pledge Allegiance to the Flag

3) Approve Agenda

4) NEW BUSINESS
a) MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT Between the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and City of West Okoboji

Adjournment

CITY OF WEST OKOBOJI
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL
AGENDA
January 11, 2010 - 6:30 p.m.

1) Call to Order & Roll Call

2) The Pledge Allegiance to the Flag

3) Approve Agenda

4) Approve minutes of December 14, 2009 minutes

5) Treasurer’s Report

6) Claims for month

7) Committee Reports

a) Streets
b) Water (Rates- Mapping)
c) Sanitation
d) Parks & Rec
e) Finance – Banks
f) Website

Unfinished Business
a)

9) NEW BUSINESS
a) Discovery House ( funding)
b) Alliant
c) Committee Appointments and Mayor Pro-Tem
d) RESOLUTION NO. 2010-1 City Attorney Appointment and Compensation
e) Employees wages (Dec Storm)
f) RESOLUTION NO. 2010-2 Employee wage

Adjournment

City of West Okoboji
Regular Council Meeting
501 Terrace Park Blvd
December 14, 2009 – 6:30 p.m.

Presiding Larry Traughber
Council Present Booth, Sieh, Ladegaard, Petersen, Paxton

Other Present Steve Litts

Motion/Petersen/Paxton/carried to approve the Agenda
Motion/Paxton/Ladegaard/carried to approve the November 9, 2009 minutes
Motion/Petersen/Sieh/carried to approve the Treasurer’s Report
Motion/Paxton/Booth/carried to approve the Claims for the Month

NEW BUSINESS
Rice had received a letter from the Corps of Engineering on December 14th, concerning the wetlands that the Garlock Slough Trail Project will impact.
Steve Litts was present to explain the trails annual report. Litts will be in contact with the Engineer on the project to see how this will affect the progress of the trail and will then report back to the Council. Litts added the Trails Association received grant money to resurface the Spine Trail. Litts stated that the Lutheran Church received a grant to add a bench and shelter at the intersection of Three Cross Road and Heritage Blvd.
Motion/Petersen/Booth/carried to adopt Resolution 2009-8, a Resolution adopting the Hazard Mitigation Plan.
Aye Sieh, Booth, Paxton, Petersen, Ladegaard
Nay None
Motion /Petersen/Sieh/carried to adopt Resolution 2009-9, a Resolution for Street Lights along Okoboji Blvd.
Aye Sieh, Booth, Paxton, Petersen, Ladegaard
Nay None
Motion/Ladegaard/Paxton/carred to adopt Resolution 2009-10, a Resolution for certifying TIF Projects
Aye Sieh, Booth, Paxton, Petersen, Ladegaard
Nay None
Oath of Office was administered to Mayor Larry Traughber, Council Person Paul Sieh and Council Person Mike Paxton.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Traughber reported that the Finance Committee had met and recommended that Rice receive a 5% wage increase.
Motion/Booth/Ladegaard/carried to increase Rice’s salary by 5%.
Aye Sieh, Booth, Paxton, Petersen, Ladegaard
Nay None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Rice had checked with the Fire Chief Chris Yungbluth, from Arnolds Park, about how EMSA funds the Milford fire department. Yungbluth stated that recertification for CPR is a service that they provide to Fire, EMS and Police agencies. EMSA also writes grants for education and equipment. Ladegaard would like a copy of their annual budget.
Steve Avery representing Stacy Olson, sent a letter requesting the Council reconsider selling a small triangular piece of the Public Access in front of the Olson home. The Council agreed that the City was not interested in selling any of the Public Access at the end of Jeppesen Road.

Motion/Ladegaard/Petersen/carried to adjourn.

CITY OF WEST OKOBOJI
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
CITY HALL
AGENDA
December 14, 2009 - 6:30 p.m.

1) Call to Order & Roll Call

2) The Pledge Allegiance to the Flag

3) Approve Agenda

4) Approve minutes of November 9, 2009 minutes

5) Treasurer’s Report

6) Claims for month

7) Committee Reports

a) Streets
b) Water
c) Sanitation
d) Parks & Rec
e) Finance – Banks (wages)
f) Website

Unfinished Business

a) EMSA Funding (Review from last Month)
b) Public Access (End of Jeppesen Road)

9) NEW BUSINESS
a) Steve Litts (Trails)
b) Resolution Adopting Hazard Mitigation Plan
c) Street Light Resolution (Okoboji Blvd Project)
d) Resolution for TIF Projects ( 2010)
e) Oath of Office for Elected Officers
f)

Adjournment

City of West Okoboji
Regular Council Meeting
501 Terrace Park Blvd
November 9, 2009 – 6:30 p.m.

Presiding Larry Traughber
Council Present Booth, Sieh, Ladegaard, Petersen, Paxton

Other Present Steve Avery

Motion/Paxton/Booth/carried to approve the Agenda
Motion/Ladegaard/Petersen/carried to approve the October 12, 2009 minutes
Motion/Paxton/Petersen/carried to approve the Treasurer’s Report
Motion/Booth/Petersen/carried to approve the Claims for the Month

NEW BUSINESS
Public Hearing open at 6:30p.m for the Hazard Mitigation Plan by Mayor Traughber. No oral or written comments were made on the plan.
Motion/Sieh/Ladegaard/carried to accept the plan as presented.
Aye Sieh, Booth, Paxton, Petersen, Ladegaard
Nay none
Mayor Traughber closed the meeting at 6:32p.m.

Public Access
Steve Avery representing Stacy Olsen. Avery came asking the Council to sell part of the public access located at the end of Jeppeson Rd to the Olsen’s. Avery stated that it looks like Olsen’s only own about 11 feet on the lakeshore. Avery stated they are paying significant property taxes. Booth stated that the property taxes are an issue with the Assessor’s Office. Avery had been in contacted with the Assessor’s Office about the tax issue. Booth stated that Olsen had come to the Council late last year about buying part of the access. Council was not interest in sell. Ladegaard believes if we sell this property, it would have restrictions on what the City could spend the money on. Sieh added if we sell this part of the access all the other neighbors would want a part. Petersen stated the residents from the 2nd tier are using the access. Petersen believes this is working well and if the City sells we would never buy a piece of property like this on the lake again.
The Council agreed that they are not interest in selling a part of the Public Access at this time.
Rice had a request from Jim Rohlfsen to put a bench at Howard Titterington Park in memory of his wife and son. Rice stated that Rohlfsen is looking at marble type bench.
The Council agrees that it would be a nice addition to the Park.
Rice had a conversation with Virg VanBeek about the concrete that had been placed by the mailboxes at Jones Beach. VanBeek was unable to be at this meet.
The Council will reopen this matter when VanBeek can be present at a Council Meeting.
Motion/Paxton/Ladegaard/carried with Booth abstaining to fund Compass Point $250.0 (same as late year).
Motion/Paxton/Booth/carried to funding EMSA $374.00 (same as last year).
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Petersen would like to plant grass around the rocks at Danbom’s Park yet this fall. The cost would be between $300.00 and $500.00.
Motion/Paxton/Sieh/carried to do the plantings.
Sieh would like Rice to add more rock in the parking area around Danbom’s Park. Rice will take care of this in the spring.
Booth had a few people ask about the safety of the slide at Titterington’s Park. Rice had the playground equipment inspected by the City’s insurance carrier. Rice will check with ICAP again.
Motion/Paxton/Booth/carried to adjourn at 7:55.

City of West Okoboji
Regular Council Meeting
501 Terrace Park Blvd
October 12, 2009 – 6:30 p.m.

Presiding Larry Traughber
Council Present Booth, Sieh, Ladegaard, Petersen
Council Absent Paxton

Motion/Ladegaard/Booth/carried to approve the Agenda with the correction of the previous meeting minutes date
Motion/Booth/Petersen/carried to approve the September 14, 2009 minutes
Motion/Ladegaard/Booth/carried to approve the Treasurer’s Report
Motion/Petersen/Booth/carried to approve the Claims for the Month

COMMITTEE RPORTS
STREETS
Rice would like the Council to consider waiting till spring to mill and resurface 1st Street due to the rain this fall. Council agreed with waiting till spring.
Sieh would like the City to start the project so that they would be done before fall. Sieh explained that 4th Street was a not completed before winter last year creating problems throughout the winter. Rice explained to the Council that he had been in contacted with Blacktop Service about asphalting Okoboji Blvd. Two inches of asphalt will be laid this fall for a temporary surface.
PARKS & REC
Petersen present a project for planting trees along Wheeler Blvd. Petersen will be applying for grant money from Alliant Energy, Black Hills Energy and Trees Forever. This project will be for the spring of 2010.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
First Street Improvements project will begin in spring of 2010.. Ladegaard asked what the width of the road would be after completed. Rice explained that it would be about 20’ wide from Oleson’s lake property, south over the hill, just past Wedeking’s property.
NEW BUSINESS
Rice reported that one of the TIF Projects for the spring of 2010 would include the trail project.
Motion/Petersen/Ladegaard/carried to adjourn at 7:35