CITY OF HARLAN – HARLAN, IOWA – August 18, 2015
The City Council of the City of Harlan, Iowa met pursuant to law and the rules of said Council in regular session
in the Council Chambers in City Hall at 5:15 o’clock P.M. the 18th day of August, 2015. The meeting was
called to order by Dave Miller, Mayor pro tem in the Chair, and the following Council members were:
PRESENT:
Sharon Kroger. Dan Schumacher, Dave Miller, Jay Christensen, Mike Kolbe and Dave
Pedersen
ABSENT:
Mayor Gene Gettys
The Clerk presented the amended agenda, to include the correction to include Kolbe moving to approve the 6th
Street Sidewalk Project not Kroger as formally noted. It was moved by Kroger and seconded by Schumacher
that the agenda be approved. The motion carried unanimously.
The Mayor asked the Council members to state any conflict of interest, as applicable.
It was moved by Kolbe and seconded by Schumacher that the following items contained in the Consent Agenda
be approved and adopted:
All items listed under the Consent Agenda will be enacted by one motion with a roll call vote. There
will be no separate discussion of these items unless a request is made prior to the time Council votes on
the motion. Consent Agenda items may include any non-controversial subjects.
a.
Minutes of the 8/04/15 Council meeting with the amendment to include Kolbe moving to
approve the 6th Street Sidewalk Project not Kroger as formally noted
b. Abstract No. 1103 in the amount of $(to be available 8/18/15)
c. Expenditure, and revenue reports for the month of July, 2015
d. Receive and file the Wastewater Treatment Plant’s July, 2015 report
e. Police statistical report for the month of July, 2015
f. Renewal application from Harlan Pizza Ranch Inc. for Class “B” Beer (BB) (Includes Wine
Coolers)
g. Renewal application by Casey’s General Store #2914 for Class C Beer, Class LE Liquor,
Class B Wine/Native Wine and Sunday Sales permit
h. Renewal application from Shopko Stores Operating Co., LLC d/b/a Shopko Hometown #682
for Class “C” Beer License (BC), Class “B” Wine Permit and Sunday Sales permits
A roll call vote was had which was unanimous in favor of the motion and the Consent Agenda items were
approved and adopted.
The City Administrator presented a report.
It was moved by Kroger and seconded by Christensen to receive and file the Veenstra & Kimm, Inc
recommendation to award contract for the WWTP Improvements Digester Cover, Boiler and Heat Exchanger
Project. The motion carried unanimously.
Council member Pedersen introduced Resolution No 2199, entitled “RESOLUTION ADOPTING PLANS,
SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATED COST FOR THE 2015 WASTEWATER
TREATMENT PLANT IMPROVEMENTS – DIGESTER COVER, BOILER, AND HEAT EXCHANGE
PROJECT” and moved its adoption. Council member Schumacher seconded the motion to adopt. A roll call
vote was had which was unanimous in favor of the motion and the resolution was duly adopted
Council member Kolbe introduced Resolution No 2200, entitled “RESOLUTION MAKING AWARD OF
CONTRACT TO FOR THE 2015 WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IMPROVEMENTS –
DIGESTER COVER, BOILER, AND HEAT EXCHANGE PROJECT” and moved its adoption. Council
member Kroger seconded the motion to adopt. A roll call vote was had which was unanimous in favor of the
motion and the resolution was duly adopted
Council member Kroger introduced Resolution No 2201, entitled “RESOLUTION FIXING DATE FOR A
MEETING ON THE AUTHORIZATION OF A LOAN AGREEEMENT AND THE ISSUANCE OF NOT
TO EXCEED $1,650,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION CAPITAL LOAN NOTES OF THE CITY OF
HARLAN, STATE OF IOWA (FOR ESSENTIAL CORPORATE PURPOSES) AND PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION OF NOTICE THEREOF” and moved its adoption. Council member Schumacher seconded
the motion to adopt. A roll call vote was had which was unanimous in favor of the motion and the resolution
was duly adopted.
It was moved by Christensen and seconded by Pedersen to approve the Engagement Agreement with Ahlers &
Cooney, P.C. in its capacity as Bond Counsel in connection with the issuance of Not to Exceed $1,650,000
General Obligation Capital Loan Notes, Series 2015. The motion carried unanimously
Council member Schumacher introduced Ordinance No. 2015-08, entitled “AMENDING THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF HARLAN, IOWA, 2006, BY AMENDING PROVISIONS PERTAINING
TO AMUSEMENT DEVICES”.
It was moved by Schumacher and seconded by Kroger that Ordinance No. 2015-08 now be read for the first
time. A roll call vote was had which was unanimous in favor of the motion.
It was moved by Kolbe and seconded by Schumacher that the second and third readings of Ordinance No.
2015-08 be dispensed and the ordinance be placed upon its final adoption. The motion carried unanimously
and the ordinance was duly adopted.
Council member Kroger introduced Ordinance No. 2015-09, entitled “AMENDING THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF HARLAN, IOWA, 2006, BY ADDING PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO
DISORDERLY CONDUCT”.
It was moved by Kroger and seconded by Schumacher that Ordinance No. 2015-09 now be read for the first
time. A roll call vote was had which was unanimous in favor of the motion.
It was moved by Kroger and seconded by Schumacher that the second and third readings of Ordinance No.
2015-09 be dispensed and the ordinance be placed upon its final adoption. The motion carried unanimously
and the ordinance was duly adopted.
Council member Kroger introduced the second reading of Ordinance No. 2015-07, entitled “AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF HARLAN, IOWA (2006)
CHAPTER 65 STOP OR YIELD REQUIRED BY A CHANGE TO §65.01 STOP REQUIRED”, regarding the
recommendation by Streets, Alleys, and Sidewalks Committee to reinstall stop signs at intersections of 10th
and Tarkington and 11th and Tarkington Streets.
On motion by Kroger and seconded by Pedersen, Ordinance No. 2015-07 was read for the second time. A roll
call vote was had which was unanimous in favor of the motion.
It was moved by Schumacher and seconded by Kolbe that the third reading of Ordinance No. 2015-07 be
dispensed and the ordinance be placed upon its final adoption. The motion carried unanimously and the
ordinance was duly adopted.
The Mayor pro tem presented his report.
There being no further business, the meeting on motion adjourned.
Debra R. Sawyer, City Clerk
David Miller, Mayor pro tem
These minutes are as recorded by the City Clerk and are subject to Council approval at the next regular
meeting.