HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-04-11-Regular Minutes1.42
April 11,1977
The regular council meeting was held on April 11,1977 with Mayor
Boone presiding and all councilmen present.
Moved by Copeland,second by Thompson,to approve minutes as read.
Carried 5 to O.
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Waukee.
of the Jay-Cees met with the council requesting the possib-
of the city financing a double tennis court in the City of
They wanted to know what they could do to start this project.'
Ron Larson gave a report on tennis courts and he stated two ways to
finance the project:Ist--Matching funds 50-50 with BaR.2nd--
Bond issue with an election.Approximate cost of a double tennis
courte--$30,000.00 to $35,000.00.
The mayor stated the council will study this suggestion and make
a recommendation later.
A committee of 3 groups representing boys and girls softball &
baseball met with the council.They were inquiring about
additional ball parks to accomodate the increase of interest in
baseball &softball.
One group was interested in leasing ground from the City and building
and financing their own fields.Another group would like to have
one new field this year and temporary fields was also mentioned by
another group.
Mayor Boone appointed a committee of Ron Larson,Luke Gruber,and
Dennis Thompson to meet and see what could be worked out with leasing
of the City owned property south of town for ball fields.
Moved by Copeland,second by Larson,to meet May 16,1977 for the
next regular meeting.Carried 5 to O.
Moved by Larson,second by Copeland,to allow Dorthea Sloan to hook
up to the city water with expenses of line and hook-up to be
constructed and paid for by Mrs Sloan.Carried 5 to O.
Moved by Larson,second by Gruber,to refund Mike Blizek DBA The
Old Bank $154.37 for liquor licence.Carried 5 to O.
Moved by Gruber,second by Copeland,to have Clean up Day on Friday
May 6.All rubbish to be put out on curbs by 9:00 a.m.on this
date.Carried 5 to O.
Ron Vest gave the police r~port to the council.
The council gave approval to Dallas County Communication COlmnission
for a grant application for LEAA for federal fund--$22,903.00,
State funds--$1,145.00,and local county funds--$1,400.00 for
continuation of a county-wide communications system which can
maintain rapid communications with the patrol,deputies,and
response to citizen calls on a 24 hour per day basis.
Me~,~g adjourne,d,'
~~~"'Mayor Clerk