City of West Okoboji
Regular Council Meeting
501 Terrace Park Blvd
April 14th 2010 – 6:30 p.m.

Presiding Mayor Traughber
Council Present Booth, Ladegaard, Petersen, Paxton, Sieh
Manager-Clerk Rice

Others Present Rick Hopper, Russ Beckendorf, Dave Howery, Nolan VanBerkum,
Barry DeLoss

Motion/Petersen/Paxton/carried to approve the Agenda
Motion/Ladegaard/Petersen/carried to approve the February 8th minutes
Motion/Paxton/Booth/carried approve the Treasurer’s Report
Motion/Petersen/Paxton/carried to approve the claims for the month

NEW BUSINESS
Review Insurance (Tort Liability)
Russ Benckendorf from MHR explained the cost of the building insurance would be going up because of inflation. Benckenbdorf explained the equipment and office equipment premiums. Ladegaard asked if our employees are driving their personal vehicle, if the cities insurance covers that? Benckendorf explained if the Mayor, Council or employees are doing city business the cities insurance covers them up to $2,000,000.00. Ladegaard stated that the city had requested last year to have the old city hall be removed from the policy. Benckendorf said he would check into it. Ladegaard asked about the Works’ Compensation. Benckendorf stated this is through IMWCA. Benckendorf had explained to Rice how the city could save money by using time cards. Rice stated that time cards have been in place since July of 2009. Ladegaard wanted to know if there was any other way the city could reduce the premium. Benckendorf stated the only way you could save money would be to increase the deductible. Ladegaard felt the city should go with the higher deductible to save $800.00 a year.
Motion/Ladegaard/Booth/carried to raise the deductible to $1000.00
Aye: Sieh, Booth, Paxton, Petersen, Ladegaard
Nay: None
Traughber asked for a motion to open the Public Hearing for the Proposed Plans, Specification, Proposed form of Contract and Estimated of cost for the Garlock Slough Trail improvements and the taking of bids for such improvements.
Motion/Paxton/Petersen/carried to open the Public Hearing at 7:00 pm.
Aye: Sieh, Booth, Paxton, Petersen, Ladegaard
Nay: None
Rick Hopper from Jacobsen and Westgaard, the Engineer on the project, present the Council with a summary of the bids for the Garlock Slough Project. Howery Construction from Rockwell City was low bid at $424,601.84. Hopper told the Council that Howery Construction had done the trail on the west side of Big Spirit. They also use buggies to hall the concrete to the sight instead of trying to get concrete truck to the paver. The engineer’s estamate was at $516588.00. Colts Construction bid was not open because the bond was not in a separate envelope. Hopper explained that there maybe some addition cost because of the mitigation with the two wetlands that are within the trail route. There will be two bridges over the wetland areas, one 14 by 60 and one 14 by 40.
Motion/Petersen/Ladegaard/carried to accept the bid from Howery Construction from Rockwell City, Iowa.
Aye: Sieh, Booth, Paxton, Petersen, Ladegaard
Nay: None
Motion/Paxton/Sieh/carried to close the Public Hearing at 7:45pm
Aye: Seih, Booth, Paxton, Petersen, Ladegaard
Nay: None
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Streets
Rice reported that he and Sieh would be meeting with Blacktop Service on April 16 to look at 1st Street, 4th Street and Okoboji Blvd projects.
Parks & Rec
Rice reported that the Boy Scouts would be painting the restrooms at the beach on May 8.
The City received a bid from J & L for reroofing the restroom for $1696.00.
Motion/Petersen/Booth/carried to accept the bid from J & L for $1696.00.
Rice reported that there had been a tree go down at the Vern and Coila’s Access.
Marcia reported the WOW group would be planting trees on April 30 at 4:30 along Wheeler Blvd, weather permitting.
NEW BUSINESS
The City had an issue at Don Siefkins with water running over Terrace Park Blvd because of the type of drain that was installed year’s age. Rice explained that the City had replaced some of the under ground tile but should replace it from that point east to the end of Charles Street and replace one intake and add one more at the east end. Sieh explained the City should put the curb type intakes. Sieh and Rice recommend to the Council they approve this project with 2 intakes and replace the tile that is bad.
Motion/Booth/Petersen/carried to do the necessary improvements.
Rice explained the Cities in Dickinson County have formed a group to study windmills. Rice would like the Council to put a Moratorium on all wind energy devices within the city limits till the city has more information to take to the Planning and Zoning.
Motion/Paxton/Booth/carried to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 2010-4, A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A MORATORIUM ON ALL WIND ENERGY DEVICES.
Aye: Sieh, Booth, Paxton, Petersen, Ladegaard
Nay: None
Motion/Ladegaard/Petersen/carried to adjourn at 8:15

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
August 10th, 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 July 20th, 2009 minutes

5) Treasurer’s Report

6) Claims for month

7) Committee Reports

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

Unfinished Business

a)

9) NEW BUSINESS
a) Craig and Deb Miner
b) Sign contract with Valley Construction Inc for Okoboji Blvd Project
c) A & M Laundry
d) Drainage on Lake Street
e) Resolution 2009-8 – City Street Financial Report

Adjournment

ORDINANCE NO._________
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF WEST OKOBOJI, lOWA, 1995 AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING THE TRAFFIC CODE BY ADDING A NEW SECTION _62.12____CONCERNING GOLF CART OPERATION ON CITY STREETS
WHEREAS, Incorporated areas may, upon approval of their governing body, allow the operation of golf carts on city streets by persons possessing a valid driver’s license under certain circumstances.
BE IT ENACTED by the City Council of the City of West Okoboji. Iowa
SECTION 1. The Code of Ordinances of the City of West Okoboji, Iowa, is hereby amended by adding a new Section 62.13 as follows:
Golf carts may be operated on city streets by persons possessing a valid driver’s license if all of the following conditions are met:
a. A golf cart shall not be operated upon a city street, which is a primary road extension through the city, but shall be allowed to cross a city street, which is a primary road extension through the city. Primary road extensions include, but are not limited to, South of the intersection of Heritage Ave and Jeppeson Rd, Highway 71 and Highway 86.
b. Golf carts shall only operate on the streets beginning one-half hour after sunrise to one-half hour before sunset. No carts will be allowed operate on the streets before or after these times. Are only allowed to operate on city streets from April 1st to October 31st.
c. Golf carts operated on city streets shall be equipped with adequate brakes.
d. Golf carts shall meet any other safety requirements imposed by the City, which include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. The Golf cart shall be equipped with a slow moving vehicle sign and a bicycle safety flag..
2. Must operate at a speed of 10 mph or less.
3. No Passengers in any towed trailer

4. If stopped by law enforcement, operator must be able to provide a valid driver’s license.

5. Operator must have proof of insurance

6. Operator will indemnify and hold the City harmless from any litigation
7 A person convicted of a violation of this section is guilty of a simple misdemeanor punished as a schedule violation under section 805.8A subsection, paragraph, “f” of the Code of Iowa.
(See Iowa Code § 321.247)
SECTION 2. REPEALER. All Ordinances or part of Ordinances in conflict with the provision of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. If any Section, provision or part of this Ordinance shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any Section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 4. WHEN EFFECTIVE. This Ordinance shall be in effect from and after its final passage, approval and publication as provided by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED this day of, _____________________ .

Larry Traughber, Mayor

ATTEST:

Edward Rice, City Manager-Clerk
I, Edward Rice, City Manager-Clerk of West Okoboji, Iowa, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance was published on the __ day of 2009 in the ,weekly
newspaper published in Spirit Lake, Dickinson County, Iowa.
Dated this day of , 2009.
Edward Rice, City Manager-Clerk

“West Okoboji Workers” Fourth Year Planting Report
Spring 2009

The City of West Okoboji embarked on a Visioning Program with the Iowa Living Roadways Community Visioning program during the summer of 2006. This was also the 1st year of our participation with the Trees Forever Program.

Our Visioning program has thus far resulted in: Three City signs, development of the Alex Danbom Park, and initiation of the 1st leg of West Okoboji’s portion of the Dickinson Bike Trail. As an aside, we also identified areas that needed trees and plants to enhance the environment.

Our programs over the past three years have resulted in planting 147 trees and 648 plants. This year we will plant 50+ trees along the roadways near Heritage Landings and the 1st Lutheran Church. Planting date is April 25th at 8:00AM at Heritage Landings.

These grants have made our planting programs possible.

Alliant Energy $11,000

Black Hills Energy (Aquila) $6500.00

Iowa Living Roadways Trust/Steve Holland coordinator $3677.93

Iowa Living Roadways $1987.62 for native plants (Awaiting reimbursement of $4193.73 for trees along Highway 86/Ridgeview Estates)

Total contributions to date: $23,165.55 and many hours of labor from “WOW” and
City Staff, Ed Rice and Bob Johnson

Marcia Petersen
April 15, 2009

City of West Okoboji
Mayor-Council-Planning and Zoning-Board of Adjustment-Committees
January I, 2009

End of Term
Mayor Larry Traughber 712-332-5936 2009

Council Mike Paxton 712-332-7084 2009
Council Marcia Petersen 712-332-5985 2012
Council Paul Sieh 712-332-2885 2009
Council Jim Ladegaard 712-332-7123 2012
Council Bob Booth 712-332-2871 2012

City Manager-Clerk Edward Rice 712-320-4394 erwocity@mchsi.com

Planning and Zoning End of Term
Chair Person Glen Petersen 712-332-5985 2014
Charles Schiel 712-332-2523 2012
Bill Carmichael 712-332-6369 2011
Brad Danbom 712-332-9967 2010
George Morris 712-332-2034 2013

Board of Adjustment End of Term
Chair Person Jim Rohlfsen 712-332-5591 2014
Merlin Hays 712-332-2930 2010
Barb Lynch 712-332-2901 2011
Galen Rozenboom 712-332-9968 2012
Judy Haviland 712-332-2079 2013

Committees

Finance Committee Traughber, Ladegaard, Booth, Rice
a) Tif - Paxton

Streets & Drainage Sieh, Traughber, Rice

Parks & Rec. Petersen, Paxton, Traughber, Rice

Petersen reported that someone once again had dumped grease in the flowerbed at Danbom Park. This had happen once this summer too. The WOW group had to replace some flowers that had been damaged because of the grease. This flowerbed is located on McGrath Street by the streetlight. Rice was instructed to put this on the Web page to see if the City could find out who had been dumping grease. If anyone has any information on who has been doing this please contact Ed Rice at (712) 320- 4394.

City Of West Okoboji
Regular Council Meeting
City Hall
September 8, 2008 – 5:00 p.m.

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

Motion/Petersen/Sieh/carried to approve the agenda as posted
Motion/Booth/Ladegaard/carried to approve the minutes of the August 11, 2008, regular meeting
Motion/Petersen/Paxton/carried to approve Treasurer’s Report
Motion/Ladegaard/Petersen/carried approve the claims plus the addition of Deanna Nattress for $160.00, Dickinson County News for $78.38 and Waste Management for $1186.44.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
STREETS:
Rice will have some street improvements proposals for 2009 season ready for the November Meeting. Sieh explained the widening of 4th street, which will be project for the spring of 2009.
PARKS & REC:
Petersen explained that the Howard Titterington Park planting date is September 18 at 5:00 pm. There will be 14 trees and bushes and 6 shrubs to be planted. Rice presents the design for the sign from Petersen Mfg for the Howard Titterington Park.
Motion Paxton/Ladegaard/carried to purchase the sign from Petersen Mfg.
Petersen add that we would be setting a date to plant the lot south of City Hall.
NEW BUSINESS:
Motion/Paxton/Sieh/carried to approve Resolution No. 2008-08
Resolution No. 2008-08, a resolution approving Fiscal Year 2007-08 Road Use Tax Report.
AYE: Paxton, Booth, Ladegaard, Sieh, Petersen
NAY: None
Motion/Ladegaard/Petersen/carried to approve Sitzmann’s bid of $5,040.00 for the extension of parking south of City Hall.
AYE: Ladegaard, Petersen, Booth, Sieh, Paxton
NAY: None
Motion/Ladegaard/Sieh/carried to approve T&C Tree Service’s bid at $2029.50 for the removal of 4 trees and 3 stumps.
AYE: Paxton, Booth, Petersen, Sieh, Ladegaard
NAY: None
ADJOURMENT:
Motion/Booth/Petersen/carried to adjourn at 6:15 p.m.