REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
The Clear Lake City Council met in regular session on Monday, March 2, 2015, at 6:30 p.m., in
the Council Chambers, at City Hall, with Mayor Nelson P. Crabb presiding. Council Members
present: Boehnke, Hugi, Nelson, Brant. Absent: Callanan.
Mayor Crabb asked that the agenda be amended to add the following:
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Taxi Cab License: Express Taxi, Mason City, (new).
Nelson moved the agenda be approved as amended, seconded by Boehnke. Passed
Unanimously.
Brant moved the agenda be approved, seconded by Boehnke. Passed Unanimously.
Brant moved to approve the consent agenda, seconded by Callanan:
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Minutes – February 16, 2015.
Approval of the bills & claims.
Licenses & Permits:
Amusement License: Rookies, (renewal).
Liquor License: Class C Liquor License (LC) (Commercial) with Sunday Sales, Rookies,
(renewal).
Roll Call: All Ayes.
Mayor Crabb announced that it was the time and place for the citizen's forum.
Walt Muskovich, 30 Four Winds Drive, addressed the Council regarding the City Burning
Ordinance and asked the Council to consider reviewing and making changes to the Ordinance to
allow those residents that live in the more open and rural areas of the community to burn under
certain conditions.
Scott Flory, City Administrator, reviewed the proposed 2015 Sewer Rehabilitation Projection
and stated that at its previous meeting the Council awarded the contract for the project to VisuSewer of Peewaukee, Wisconsin in the amount of $232,074.30. He advised that the City has
now received the partially-executed contract and bonds (performance, payment, and
maintenance) and Certificate of Liability Insurance from the Contractor and that all these
documents have been reviewed by City staff and the Project consultant and have been
determined to be in compliance with the contract documents. Hugi introduced the following
Resolution and moved its adoption, seconded by Nelson. Passed Unanimously. Whereupon, the
Mayor declared the following duly adopted:
RESOLUTION No. 15-05
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CONTRACT & BONDS FOR THE 2015 SEWER
REHABILITATION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
Flory reviewed a proposal to vacate and sell a portion of right-of-way to Northern Natural Gas
Company for an improvement project at their border station located at the intersection of 14th
Avenue N and Buddy Holly Place and stated that at the February 16th Council meeting the
Council set the date for a public hearing on the proposal. He advised that the proposed sale price
is $1.50/square foot. Mayor Crabb stated it was now the time and place for the public hearing on
the proposal to sell and vacate a portion of right-of-way to Northern Natural Gas Company as
previously established by the Council. Hearing no public comment, Nelson moved to close the
public hearing, seconded by Brant. Passed Unanimously.
Hugi introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption, seconded by Boehnke. Roll
Call: Passed Unanimously. Whereupon, the Mayor declared the following duly adopted:
Council Meeting 3/2/2015
RESOLUTION No. 15-06
A RESOLUTION VACATING EXCESS RIGHT-OF-WAY AND DISPOSING OF THE
CITY’S INTEREST IN SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF CLEAR LAKE,
CERRO GORDO, COUNTY, IOWA, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY
CLERK TO ATTEST TO A QUIT CLAIM DEED FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF THE
PROPERTY TO NORTHERN NATURAL GAS COMPANY
Scott Flory, City Administrator, reviewed the 2016 Fiscal Year Budget proposal and stated that
the proposed City tax rate for the 2016 fiscal year is $10.54/$1,000 of taxable valuation and that
this would be the fifth consecutive year that the City taxed at that rate. Flory stated that the
Council had previously set the date for the public hearing on the proposed FY 16 budget as
March 2nd at 6:30 p.m. Mayor Crabb stated it was now the time and place for the public hearing
on the proposed FY 16 budget as previously established by the Council. Hearing no public
comment, Boehnke moved to close the public hearing, seconded by Nelson. Passed
Unanimously.
Nelson introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption, seconded by Brant. Roll
Call: Passed Unanimously. Whereupon, the Mayor declared the following duly adopted:
RESOLUTION No. 15-07
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CURRENT BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR ENDING ON JUNE 30, 2015 AND ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING ON JUNE 30, 2016
Joe Weigel, Public Works Director, gave an update on the Water Treatment Plant High Service
Pump Replacement Project.
Mark Kroemer, WWA, gave an update on the proposed City Hall Roof Replacement Project and
reviewed the project schedule with the Council. He advised that it is proposed to proceed with a
rubber membrane roof as the most cost-effective alternative. He indicated that a metal roof was
given consideration but it would be nearly triple the cost. Hugi requested that the Council
consider the metal roof. Flory noted the budget is only $300,000 for the project and metal would
potentially exceed the budget by 50%. Kroemer stated he would do a cost-benefit analysis for
Hugi for the March 16th meeting.
There being no further business before the Council, Brant moved to adjourn at 7:14 p.m.,
seconded by Hugi. Passed Unanimously.
NEXT REGULAR MEETING – MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2015
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Nelson P. Crabb, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Jennifer Larsen, City Clerk
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