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.