REGULAR CALLED CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, December 2, 2014 – 5:00 P.M.
Council Chambers – Denison, Iowa
The first regular City Council Meeting of the City of Denison, Iowa was held pursuant to law on the above date
and hour; Mayor Pro-tem Leinen called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. with the following members present:
AHART, DESY, LEINEN, MAHRT, RODRIGUEZ Absent: Mayor Bonner
Motion Mahrt/Desy to approve the agenda. Ayes: 5 Motion carried.
Motion Ahart/Rodriguez to approve the following items on the consent agenda: a) approve and waive the reading of the
minutes for 11/18/14; b) approve the bills as presented; c) approve PCE #4 for Midwest Tennis & Track for 2014 Tennis
Courts Project; d) approve PCE #3 for Carley Construction for 2014 Streets; d) approve liquor licenses for Kum & Go and
Denison Pronto; Ayes: 5 Motion carried.
Public Hearing was held at 5:00 p.m. on City Hall Renovation Project. There were no written or oral objections.
Mayor Pro-Tem Leinen declared the hearing closed.
Resolution #2014-56 was introduced approving plans, specs & form of contract for City Hall Renovation
Project. Motion Ahart/Mahrt that the resolution is adopted. Ayes: 5 Motion carried.
Motion Mahrt/Rodriguez to table the resolution making award of contract for City Hall Renovation Project
until the next meeting. Ayes: 5 Motion carried.
Dept. Head Reports: Fire Chief, Snowgren, emailed his report to council and asked if they had any questions.
Steve Epson, Program Director at WIT, observed a SAFER class yesterday. Police Chief, Bradley, reported that
Officer Mink is graduating from the academy on Dec. 5th. Officer Martin will be attending the academy
beginning Jan. 5th. Officer Trailer is up and running and learning the streets of Denison. Christmas Crusade will
be wrapping final presents and delivery begins on Dec. 14th. UPS is donating delivery of the gifts. Public
Works Dir., Wiebers, reported that the Tennis Courts fencing is almost finished. Had to repair a truck and are
working on putting up Christmas lights. Pumped Tucker’s Pond WAY down.
Motion Mahrt/Desy to approve the following appointments: Library Board – Kristi Bock to replace Roger
Smiedeskamp; re-appoint Diane Norelius & Jennifer Zupp; Northside Rec Board – re-appoint Doug Wiebers;
P&Z – re-appoint Gary Reisz; Airport Commission – re-appoint Jay Mendlik. Ayes: 5 Motion carried.
Ordinance (second reading) was introduced amending code of ordinances, Chapter 55, feeding of wild or stray
animals within city limits. Motion Ahart/Leinen to adopt the 2nd reading. Ayes: 5 Motion carried.
Council update on goals: Desy – Park/Rec Board: Wellness Center committee surveys are back and waiting on
tabulations. Committee will meet to review results. Working with City Clerk, Koch, and Aquatic Director,
Kempfert, on establishing a budget for a park/rec dept. Ahart – Improve Hwy corridors – Found an old Hwy 71
corridor study to use as a model. Would like to meet with P & Z to identify areas of concern and form a
committee involving city hall, P&Z, and citizens. Mahrt – Annexation – Working with City Manager, Crawford,
and Region XII on a study. Also spoke with administrator at Orange City. Leinen – Performance Based Pay:
Working with City Clerk, Koch, to get updated job descriptions and updating the handbook. Rodriguez –
Abandoned and dilapidated properties: Drove around trying to get a feel, but thinks the problem is culture
shock. Going to work with realtors to check on property for sale. Need to educate.
Motion Ahart/Mahrt to authorize City Clerk, Koch, to spend up to $2,500.00 to hire a firm to update the
employee handbook. Ayes: 5 Motion carried.
Mayor Report: None.
CITY MANAGER – Crawford reviewed his written report. Jerry Purdy with Design Alliance looked at the
moisture problem at the Aquatic Center and gave Crawford a proposal for $3,500.00 to get competitive quotes
for the repairs. We will put the item on the next agenda for discussion. Tennis Courts total cost should be
around $735,000 after the $40,000 grant, which is under budget. The electrical fixtures were delivered to
DMU for the Tennis Court Project. Mahrt and Crawford attended the housing authority meeting to discuss LMI
fund. Housing board has a meeting with Laurie Gilbert, Region XII, tomorrow. City Attorney, Franck, updated
council on the progress of accepting a property donation from Wells Fargo. We still have not received the
deed and Franck thinks there is a problem with the foreclosure.
PUBLIC FORUM – None
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:55 p.m.
ATTEST:
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Lisa K. Koch, City Clerk
Signed _________________________
Dan Leinen, Mayor Pro-Tem