Polk City Council Minutes

Regular Meeting

February 27, 2008

The City Council for the City of Polk City met in regular session on February 27, 2008 at City Hall in Polk City, Iowa. Present were David Dvorak, Robert Mordini and Ron Anderson. Also present were City Administrator Gary Mahannah and City Attorney Amy Beattie. Mayor Heuertz called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.

Motion was made by Anderson to accept the agenda as presented, second by Mordini. Motion was approved vocally and unanimously.

Motion was made by Mordini to approve the Consent Agenda as presented, second by Dvorak. Motion was approved unanimously by roll call.

A. Approve Council Minutes of February 11^th & 13, 2008

Motion was made by Mordini to approve the second reading of Ordinance No. 2008-100 amending the Municipal Code by rezoning 5.09 acres owned by Marina Development LLC from C-2 Commercial to M (Restricted) Industrial zoning, second by Anderson. Motion was approved unanimously by roll call. No action was taken on the third reading.

Motion was made by Mordini to approve the request from Polk City Development Corporation and Polk City Chamber for use of the Community Building parking lot on July 25^th and 26^th, 2008, second by Anderson. Motion was approved unanimously by roll call.

Motion was made by Mordini to approve the request from PCDC and the Chamber to waive the rental fee for use of the Community Room for activities during the Four Seasons Festival, second by Dvorak. Motion was approved unanimously by roll call.

Motion was made by Anderson to approve the request from PCDC and the Chamber for a financial contribution of $5,000 for the Four Seasons Festival, second by Mordini. Motion was approved unanimously by roll call.

Motion was made by Mordini to set a Finance Committee meeting for March 4, 2008 at 5:00 p.m., second by Dvorak. Motion was approved unanimously by roll call.

The Mayor reported that Midwest Appliance Recycling Recovery will pick up appliances for free. They will also pick up televisions and computer monitors for a small fee per item. The clerk was directed to place item on the next agenda.

Motion was made by Mordini to approve Resolution No. 2008-14 setting a Public Hearing for March 10, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. on a budget amendment for the FY 2007-2008 city budget, second by Anderson. Motion was approved unanimously by roll call.

Motion was made by Anderson to approve the adoption of the proposed FY 2008-2009 city budget, second by Mordini. Motion was approved unanimously by roll call.

Motion was made by Dvorak to approve Resolution No. 2008-12 setting a Public Hearing for March 10, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. or as soon after, for the proposed FY 2008-2009 city budget, second by Mordini. Motion was approved unanimously by roll call.

The council discussed a request from the Iowa Bicycle Coalition for a contribution of $500. to cover the cost for the Bike-to-Work Week Program Director for Central Iowa. Councilman

Anderson referred to the city’s policy on contributions and stated he would like to see what other communities are doing before making a decision. City Clerk was directed to put the request on the next agenda.

Motion was made by Mordini to approve Resolution No. 2008-13 supporting the efforts of the Northeast Polk County Coalition and endorsing the priorities, second by Dvorak. Motion was approved unanimously by roll call.

Motion was made by Anderson to adjourn the meeting at 6:55 p.m., second by Dvorak. Motion was approved vocally and unanimously.

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Gary M. Heuertz, Mayor

Attest:

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Sharon Nickles, CMC

Published in the Ankeny Register on March 6, 2008