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SPECIAL MEETING
APRIL 11,2005
(1)Call to Order -The workshop meeting of the Waukee City Council was called to order by
Mayor Oberman at 5:36 PM.
(2)Roll Call-The following members were present:Tony Oberman,Mayor,and Council
members Nicholas Gruber,Donald Bailey,Jr.,and Darlene Stanton.Council members Peard
and Mertz absent.
(3)Agenda Approval-No changes.Darlene Stanton moved;Nick Gruber second to approve
the agenda as written.Ayes:All Stanton,Gruber,Bailey:Nays:None.Absent:Peard,Mertz
Motion carried 3 -0 -2.
(4)Public Hearing:On a Loan Agreement with Charter Bank in the amount of $24,150.00
over 4 years at a 4.25%fixed interest rate for the purchase of a 2005 Jacobson LS-3407
Fairway Mower Mayor Oberman opened the public hearing.Mark J.Arentsen,City
Administrator/Clerk indicated the City had not received any written comments prior to the
hearing.No one present wished to address the Council on this issue.Mayor Oberman Closed
the public hearing.
(5)Resolution:Authorizing and approving a Loan Agreement and providing for the issuance
of a $24,150 General Obligation Golf Course Equipment Note and providing for the levy of
taxes to pay the same Darlene Stanton moved to approve.Nick Gruber second.Roll call:Ayes:
Stanton,Gruber.Nays:Bailey.Absent:Peard and Mertz.Motion defeated 2 -1 -2.Council
member Bailey explained his reason for voting against the resolution.He thought the GOlf]
COUTseshould pay for the equipment.Public Works Director J olm Gibson said the General
Obligation Note is the least expensive financing method for the City and the revenue from the
golf COUTsethis year and in the coming years will be sufficient to pay for the fairway mower.
Jeff Mertz present at 5:43.
6)Resolntion:Approving purchase of a 2005 Jacobson LS-3407 Fairway Mower from Davis
Sun Turf in the amount of $31,199.00 for the Sugar Creek Municipal Golf Course Nick
Gruber moved to approve the purchase ofthe Fairway Mower.Darlene Stanton second.Roll
call:Ayes:Gruber,Stanton,Mertz.Nays:Bailey.Absent:Peard.Motion carried 3 -I -1.
Mr.Bailey indicated he thought the Council should reconsider Item number 5 now that another
Council member was present.Although he didn't approve the method of financing the
equipment;he knew the majority of the Council thought this method was appropriate.Mr.
Bailey moved to reconsider Item 5.Darlene Stanton second.Roll call:Ayes:Bailey,Stanton,
Mertz,Gruber.Nays:None.Absent:Peard.Motion carried 4 -0 -I.Don Bailey,Jr.moved to
approve Item 5 resolution.Darlene Stanton second.Roll call:Ayes:Stanton,Mertz,Gruber.
Nays:Bailey.Absent:Peard.Motion carried 3 -I -1.Mr.Bailey is opposed to tins method of
financing.
Mayor Oberman asked for a motion to adjourn.Nick Gruber moved.Jeff Mertz second.Ayes:
All.Nays:None.Motion carried 4-0.
Meeting Adjourned at 5:55 PM.
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