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.