City of Spirit Lake
Regular City Council Meeting 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
City Council Chambers
Present: Mayor Andera Councilmembers Balm, Harbst, Bice, Thee and Ihrke
MINUTES
Motion by Balm seconded by Bice to approve the minutes of the September 11th meeting. Motion carried
unanimously.
BILLS
Motion by Balm seconded by Bice to approve the bill list for the month of September, 2012. Motion
carried unanimously.
B&K GERDES
BARCO
BOMGAARS SUPPLY INC
CITY:DWAYNE HOSS
DAVIS TYPEWRITER CO
DAVIS/CINDY
DICKINSON CO CONSERV. BOARD
DICKINSON CO EMERGENCY MEDICAL
DICKINSON CO NEWS
FOX INTERNATIONAL, INC.
HAWKINS, INC
HTM SALES, INC.
IA ONE CALL
INLAND TRUCK PARTS
INT'L MUNICIPAL LAWYERS ASSOC
IOWACE - SHEENA DANZER TREAS
KAPCO, INC
KRACHT/FRED
L & C TIRE SERVICE
L&D UPHOLSTERY, LLC
LARSON DATA COMMUNICATIONS
LINSAY/APRIL (INGRAHAM)
MARCO
MC KIM/MIKE
MUESKE ELECTRIC INC.
MUNICIPAL SUPPLY INC.
NE WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE
NEIL SLATER
OKOBOJI GM TOYOTA
PATTEN ROOFING OF IOWA, INC
PIXLER ELECTRIC OF SPENCER,INC
RDG PLANNING & DESIGN, INC
SANDE CONSTRUCTION & SUPPLY
SERVOSS/HARVEY
SPENCER AUTO PARTS
SPIRIT LAKE KIWANIS
STAN HOUSTON EQUIPMENT
STATE HYGIENCI LAB - ACCT REC
T&T MATS
TEAM SERVICES, INC
TRILEX MARKETING GROUP INC
UNIVERSAL, INC
LETTER NEW POLICE VEHCLE
TRASH RECEPTACLES
SUPPLIES
WATER DEPOSIT REFUND
PAPER
MILEAGE, STORM LAKE MTG
RECYCLE BRN & WHT GOODS
ANNUAL SUPPORT 2013
LEGALS PUBLISHED
CLUTCH
CHEMICALS
PUMP FOR LIFT STATION
LOCATES
PURGE VALVE
MEMBERSHIP 2012-13
CONFERENCE FEE OCT 11&12
SHIPPING, MOBILE VISION
WATER DEPOSIT REFUND
BRAKE REPAIR & OIL CHG
FLAG REPAIR
EQUIP REPAIR
WATER DEPOSIT REFUND
COPIER MAINT CONTRACT
WATER DEPOSIT REFUND
BULBS & PHOTO EYE
1" METERS & TOUCH PADS
TASER RECERT
CLEANUP CNTR LAKE WATRWY
SERVICE VEHICLE
CITY HALL ROOFING REPAIR
INSPECT PUMP
SERVICES THRU 8/31/12
PAY EST #1
WATER DEPOSIT REFUND
PARTS
20.55 TON PAPER RECYCLE
CONCRETE SAW
TESTING
MAT SERVICE
TESTING
WEB MAINTENANCE
CHEMICALS: WEED KILLER
Final Totals...
375.00
8,191.30
953.48
50.00
67.00
67.10
1,184.00
3,630.00
396.28
812.92
363.20
2,258.67
86.40
87.67
375.00
35.00
9.26
50.00
597.58
90.00
253.60
50.00
23.76
50.00
1,965.76
444.06
175.00
656.25
55.14
16,742.00
15.00
353.21
70,680.00
50.00
269.66
308.25
5,245.00
174.00
15.50
509.00
243.75
3,801.47
121,760.27
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Motion by Balm seconded by Bice to approve the financial statement for August, 2012. Motion carried
unanimously. Revenue for the month of August, 2012 totaled $6,541,140.16. Expenditures are as follows:
General fund $140,944.14; Road Use $40,078.32; Trust & Agency $34,455.90; Economic Development $2,417.00;
Friends of Library $1,080.02; Debt Service $4,881,327.87; City Hall Facilities Project $2,297.79; Point of Pines II
$57,132.24; Memorial Park Renovation $18,165.30; Lake Street Reconstruction 2012 $133,450.05; Water
$96,511.62; WTP Pre-ozone Improvement 2011 $15,000.00; Water T&A $550.00; SE Water Main Improvement
$2,840.53; Sanitary Sewer $5,685.93; Sanitary Sewer Improvement $9,328.00; Solid Waste $61,976.83; Partial
Self-Funding Insurance $7,997.83.
POLARIS INDUSTRIES PROJECT
PUBLIC HEARING
The Mayor announced that this is the time and place to consider an economic development set-a-side
grant application on behalf of Polaris Industries for state and local financial assistance. Cara Wessling
of the Northwest Iowa Planning and Development Commission, read the Public Participation Plan for the
City of Spirit Lake Economic Development Set-Aside Program Project. The plan reads as follows:
‘The need for the Community Development Block Grant Economic Development Set-Aside (CDBG EDSA) application was determined because, although the city has the financial resources to offer an
incentive package, without EDSA assistance, the company will not be able to undertake the project and
create an estimated total of 79 full-time jobs over a 36 month period. The EDSA request is for a
$395,000 forgivable loan on an estimated $24.7 million dollar project.
The application will be submitted on or around September 26, 2012. As previously stated, requested
CDBG-EDSA assistance is $395,000 with fifty-one percent, or $201,450 of the requested funds,
benefitting persons of low to moderate income. The proposed activities center on an expansion of the
production area at the City of Spirit Lake, Polaris, Inc. facility which also includes equipment purchase
and installation and subsequent job creation within the city. No persons or businesses will be displaced
as a result of this project, negating the need to develop plans for assistance.’ Brian Hines, Polaris Plant
Manager, explained the grant would assist Polaris in the industry’s plant expansion for the production of
the Indian motorcycle. Kathy Evert, President of the Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation,
asked for the City’s support of the grant application and thanked the city for its willingness to partner
with the project. Following no further oral comments and no written comments, the Mayor officially
closed the public hearing.
RESOLUTION NO. 2012-104
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION ON BEHALF OF
POLARIS INDUSTRIES FOR STATE AND LOCAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Bice introduced and caused to be read Resolution No. 2012-104 and moved for its adoption, which was
seconded by Harbst. Aye: Thee, Balm, Harbst, Bice, Ihrke. Resolution duly adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 2012-105
RESOLUTION APPROVING TAX ABATEMENT FOR POLARIS INDUSTRIES
Thee introduced and caused to be read Resolution No. 2012-105 and moved for its adoption, which was
seconded by Balm. Aye: Thee, Balm, Harbst, Bice, Ihrke. Resolution duly adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 2012-106
RESOLUTION APPROVING TITLE VI AGREEMENT WITH IOWA DOT
Ihrke introduced and caused to be read Resolution No. 2012-106 and moved for its adoption, which was
seconded by Thee. Aye: Thee, Balm, Harbst, Bice, Ihrke. Resolution duly adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 2012-107
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID FOR SEAL COATING
Bice introduced and caused to be read Resolution No. 2012-107 and moved for its adoption, which was
seconded by Balm. Aye: Thee, Balm, Harbst, Bice, Ihrke. Resolution duly adopted.
CONSIDER CHANGING THE DATE OF THE OCTOBER 23RD COUNCIL MEETING
Motion by Thee seconded by Harbst to change the date of the October 23rd council meeting to October
24th at noon. Motion carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE NO. 7-2012
ORDINANCE REVISING CITY CODE CHAPTER 57
REGARDING THE REGULATION OF KENNELS
Bice expressed concern that the revision to the ordinance would have an unintended consequence on other
citizens who have hobby kennel permits. Stevens explained there were issues that warranted revising the
ordinance; however, Stevens stated he would modify the ordinance to address the Council’s concerns.
No action was taken.
COMMENTS BY PUBLIC
Brian Hines, Plant Manager of Polaris, announced that Polaris Industries hit a milestone today with the
one millionth item rolling off the assembly line. Hines stated this achievement is a great testimony to the
workforce in Spirit Lake.
COMMENTS BY MAYOR, COUNCIL AND STAFF
Stevens thanked the Iowa Lakes Corridor and Polaris Industries for their assistance in the Polaris
Industries expansion project. Stevens stated Spirit Lake is fortunate to have Polaris Industries within our
city and offered them best wishes on their project.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Bice seconded by Ihke to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously
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Blain Andera, Mayor
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Mark Stevens, City Administrator