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
KUOO (103.9 FM) or KICD (107.7 FM) are the local radio stations.
DICKINSON COUNTY NEWS is our local newspaper. It’s sold on Wednesdays at the local business.
CITY OF WEST OKOBOJI
PLANNING AND ZONING MEETING
CITY HALL
AGENDA
APRIL 28, 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
PLANNING AND ZONING MEETING
CITY HALL
AGENDA
APRIL 21, 2008 – 5:00 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
“WOW” West Okoboji Workers could use your assistance. If you are interrested in helping plant, water, mulch, or have ideas for planting areas, please call Ed ot Marcia Petersen.
City of West Okoboji
Regular Council Meeting
City Hall
March 10, 2008 – 6:30p.m.
Presiding Larry Traughber
Council Present Booth, Petersen, Paxton, Sieh
Absent Ladegaard
Other Present Glen Petersen, Russ Bechendorf, Steve Litts
Motion/Petersen/Paxton/carried to approve the agenda as posted
Motion/Sieh/Booth/carried to approve the February 11th minutes
Motion/Paxton/Petersen carried to approve the treasurer report
Motion/Paxton/Petersen carried to approve the claims
Public Hearing for the Budget was opened at 6:31. No public commits. Motion by Paxton/Petersen role call Ayes: Booth, Paxton, Petersen, Sieh. Nays: none. Motion carried Petersen/Booth carried to close the Public Hearing, 6:35pm
Committee Reports
Rice reported that he would be meeting March 14, at 2:00 p.m. at Arnold Park with the engineer on the 202 Street Stop Light. Rice had meet with Brent Klaahsen with IDOT about the tree-planting project by Ridge View Estates. Klaahsen had indicated that the IDOT would not allow us to plant trees in the wet area. Klaahsen’s other suggestions were instead of red oak if we had considered white swamp oaks. Petersen directed Rice to call Gary Fisk and Steve Holland about the two different types of oak trees. Petersen stated that the grant money for planting trees had been approved and May 10, 2008 had been set for planting.
Sieh reported he had attended the Fire Departments meeting pertaining to their Budget. Sieh stated that the asking from the City would stay the same for next year.
Unfinished Business
Rice reported that he was still waiting for installation costs for the letters on the City Hall.
New Business
Russ Bechendorf for MHR explained the Insurance Summary and explained the cost of the Public Officials Liability and how it would affect the premium. Motion by Sieh/Paxton carried to accept the Insurance Summary as proposed
Steve Litts from the Dickinson County Trails Association stated that the City did not get the grant. There were 23 application and they awarded 5 projects at a cost of about 1.2 million dollars. Litts gave the Council different options on how to apply for the next round of grants that would be submitted by July 1st. Petersen/Paxton carried to remit the grant application at a 30% local match.
Adjourment 8:00 p.m. Booth/Paxton carried
City of West Okoboji
Regular Council Meeting
City Hall
February 11, 2008
Presiding Larry Traughber
Council Present Booth, Ladegaard, Petersen, Paxton, Sieh
Motion/Petersen/Ladegaard/carried to approve the agenda as posted.
Motion/Sieh/Paxton/carried to approve the January minutes.
Motion/Paxton/Sieh/carried to approve the treasurer report.
Motion/Petersen/Booth/carried to approve the claims for the month.
Committee Reports:
Parks & Rec:
Rice presented the Application and Permit to Sponsor Highway Planting of trees along HWY 86 at Ridge View Estates. Petersen explain this is 1 of 3 projects that the “WOW” group is working on. The other projects are located at the old City Hall (Howard Titterington Park) and the Lot south of the New City Hall. Work on all projects will be in the spring. Rice has sent the Alltel Easement Exchange Agreement for the lot south of the City Hall and but has not had a response yet.
Website:
Rice reported the website should be up and running soon. Traughber commented that Merles Log cabin should be removed from the website.
Unfinished Business:
Glen Petersen, Rice and Sieh had a conference call with Chris Peterson, January 31, to discuss the footings of the new sign that will be placed north of the Wash House. Sieh explained the footings and how we could place large rocks around the perimeter for plantings. Petersen explained that solar lighting is much more improved and would most likely work there. Rice had received a bid from Amy’s Sign Design for the letters for City Hall.Traughber and Ladegaard thought the letters should go on the east side of the building. Petersen thought we should put a small version of the large City sign. Tabled for now. Rice presented a bid for the Glass case for the City Hall. Paxton/ Petersen/ carried to accept the bid
New Business:
Set the Public Hearing for the Budget was set for March 11, 2008 at 6:30 p.m.
Rice and Petersen reported on an Informal Meeting that the Planning and Zoning Commission had with a Developer that was interested in purchasing The Eastview, Inc Property. Rice reported that the agreement for maintenance of the recreational trails had been sent for the City to sign. Rice stated there are some problems with the agreement and he would contact Steve Litts. Rice presented a proposal for street lights for Three Cross Road and said he would also be receiving a bid for a light by the Wash House. Tabled
Adjournment: 8:20pm Ladegaard/Petersen carried
City of West Okoboji
501 Terrace Park Blvd
Mayor Larry Traughber
City Manager-Clerk Ed Rice -712-320-4394
Council Jim Ladegaard- Paul Sieh - Bob Booth
Marcia Petersen - Mike Paxton
Maintance Bob Johnson
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
KUOO (103.9 FM) or KICD (107.7 FM) are the local radio stations.
DICKINSON COUNTY NEWS is our local newspaper. It’s sold on Wednesdays at the local business.