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April l6---cont
The Council heard from Officer Ken Hopper regarding 40%monetary
funding for further schooling 0
Moved by Gruber,second by Stork,to fund 40%for further schooling
for Ken Hopper with a 3 year letter of obligation,Carried 5 to O.
Merle Rees spoke to the Council about the purchase of a new John
Deere 24 hpo mower.A demonstration will be set up this week.
The water shed and run-off of Mary Ann Estates Plat No.2 was
discussed.The City Engineer advised the Council that the County
storm sewer drained a 160 acre area bounded by Highway 6 on the
north,East Street on the east,and the railroad tracks to the
south.Plat No.2 would add 21 acres of street drainage although
the tile is presently draining the same area.
Jim Broderick indicated his conern that the added storm water
may damage his pond's dam.
The water plant and its electrical controls were discussed by the
City Council.No action was taken on this item pending receipt
of the water study.
Walt Hinkson spoke to the City Council regarding the hiring of a
working foreman for the maintenance department 0 He indicated that
this individual should have an overall public works knowledge.
No action was taken on this item.
Moved by Stork,second by Rees,to adjourn at 9:56 p.m.Carried
5 to O.
Meeting adjourned.
The special meeting;of the Waukee City Council was called to order
at 7:30 p.m.by Mayor Gordon Christianson.
A roll call was taken and all Councilmen were present.
Guests and staff at this meeting were:Jack Inman,Bill Inman,Ken
Hopper,Larry Clayton,Jim Broderick,Roger Buffington,and Brian
Redshaw.
Moved by Gruber,second by Barrett,to approve the final plat of
Mary Ann Estates Plat No.l.subject to receipt of a maintenance bond
for the sidewalks.Carried 4 to O--Rees abstaining.
Moved by Hinkson,second by Gruber,to move ahead on the 12"water
main and finance it with General Obligation bonds.Carried 5 to O.
The Council directed the C~ty Engineer to draw up plans and specif-
ications for the project,and the City Clerk was directed to contact
bond counsel regarding the issuance of $50,000.00 in General Obligation
bonds at an approximate cost of $600.000
Mayor Christianson advised the Council that he would be vetoing the
resolution approving additional schooling for Ken Hopper.The
resolution was passed on April 16,1985.
Ken Hopper requested reconsideration of the April 16 vote.
Moved by Stork,second by Barrett,to override the Mayor's veto.A
roll call vote was as f o Ll.ows :
Ayes:
Nays:
Gruber,Barrett,Stork
Hinkson,Rees
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The veto was sustained.(A 3/4 vote of the Council is required
to overrule the Hayor's veto).
Moved by Stork,second by Gruber,to adjourn at 8:19 p.m.Carried
5 to O.
Meeting adjourned.;;,1~~~.~~~=&~~~.1;
May 7,1985
A special meeting of the Waukee City Council was called to order
at 7:30 p.m.by Mayor Gordon Christianson.Brian J.Redshaw was
present and taking minutes.
A roll call was taken and the following named Councilmen were
present:Barrett,Rees,and Stork.Absent:Gruber and Hinkson.
The following guests were also present;
Applegate,Nick Gruber,Don Henson,Ben
Burger.
Dennis Snyder,Dick
Phillips,and Harvey
Harvey Burger protested the storm sewer extension to Mary Ann
Estates Plat #2.He indicated his concern about the impact that
the additional drainage wou l d have on his property.Dennis Snyder
advised the Council that the project would add onlv 2%additional
load to the County system..
Luke Gruber arrived at 7:48 p cm,
Dennis Snyder presented a proposal to the City Council that would
have Garr Construction install a 12 X 12 cross @$535.00,2-12"plugs
@ $90.00 ea.and 1-12"gate valve @ $785,00 for a total cost of
$1500.00.He indicated that it would be cheaper for the City to
allow this work to be done in conjunction with the connection of
Mary Ann Estates Plat #2,
Hoved by Barrett,second by Rees,to approve the expenditure of
$1500.00 for these alterations with the work to be done by Garr
Construction.Carried 4 to O.
Inspection time during the construction phase of Mary Ann Estates
Plat 112 was discussed by the City Council.Part-time vs.full-
time inspection was debated.The inspectors being used by Snyder
and Associates are being billed to the developer at a rate of
$17.00 per hour.The Council decided to let the engineering firm
determine how many hours of inspection is necessary with time to
be split up between the various developments as work progressed.
Nick Gruber,Captain of the First Responders,spoke to the City
Council about the purchase of a 1977 Ford Rescue truck from Smeal
Fire Equipment of Snyder,Nebraska.The cost of the unit would
be $21,500.00 with $1,000.00 being allowed for the trade-in of
the 1972 Chevrolet van.25%or $5500.00 would be required as a
down payment.The b aLance of $15,000.00 would be financed at a
rate of 9%for 5 years in the amount of $3856.35 per year.
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Moved by Rees,second by Barrett,to approve the City's participation
in the purchase of the 1977 Ford rescue truck subject to an equal
participation by the townships,Carried 4 to O.
The City Council discussed the issuance of a letter of intent to
annex to the east Dallas County line.Brian Redshaw reminded them
of Section 368.4 of the Code of Iowa which discusses annexation
moratoriums.The City must enter into a 28E agreement with
neighboring cities after notice and hearing for this to become
effective