Dakota City City Council Meeting Minutes

The Dakota City City Council met in regular session on Thursday, July 2nd, in the Dakota City City Council Chambers. Notice of the meeting was given in advance by posting of the notice at three separate locations n the Dakota City. Notice of the meeting was also give to the Mayor and Council.

Mayor Roberts called the meeting to order at 5:30P.M., with the following members present: Cahill, Larson. Schovanec, and Rasmussen. Following the pledge of allegiance, Cahill moved, seconded by Larson, that the consent agenda for July 2, 2009, be approved. Said agenda included minutes for the meeting of June 4, 2009, acknowledge reports from law enforcement and animal control, and approval of bills as posted. Roll call vote: Ayes: Rasmussen, Cahill, Larson, And Schovanec. Nays: None. Motion Passed.

General: A&M 36.78, Absolute Screen Art 41.00, Ace Signs 350.00, Ameritas 46.90, Barco Municipal Products 135.00, Boyd Law 154.00, Central Valley Ag 851.99, City of SSC 690.00, Crystal Oil 108.25, Curb Appeal 1640.00, Dakota County Star 68.17, Dakota County Treas 9271.87, Dakota Food & Fuel 163.67, Fibercomm 169.89, Frank Abramo 450.00, A Haga 15.00, Hauff Mid-American Sports 51.00, Hy-Vee 97.05, Icon Ag Solutions 346.32, Allied Oil 1102.80, J Kubik 55.51, Siffring Landscaping 4572.33, Lincoln Nat’l Life 407.40, S McCluskey 24.00, Meyer Inc. 260.00, Mosher Garden 34.71, NPPD 838.65, Net Sys 220.00, J Nieman 15.00, R Peters 80.85, C Rasmussen 60.00, Robertson Implement 94.17, Sevicemaster 225.00, Crop Production Services 85.00, Signs by Tomorrow 200.00, Siouxland Concrete Co. 735.38, Siouxland Hydraulic 15.00, Staples 92.64, Tri-State Turf & Irrigation 275.10, Tru- Green ChemLawn 588.00, United Healthcare 787.87, US Treas 21.02, Verizon 57.07, Wal-Mart 66.53, Williams & Co 800.00.

Combined Utilities: Ameritas 187.60, Capmark 41503.00, Central Transportation Services 1957.50, Certified Testing Services 2140.00, Clemon Lab 20.00, Dakota Food & Fuel 249.02, Fibercomm 64.13, Fremont Tire 319.80, Gill Hauling 7048.00, Great-Plains One-Call 48.40, Hawkins Water Treatment 351.00, Jackson Pumping Serv. 220.00, Joe’s Dept Store 19.56, Kar-Life Battery 300.00, Days Inn Lincoln 285.96, Lindblom Serv. 701.75, Linweld Welding Supply 498.99, Menards 166.85, Mississippi Lime 2775.00, Municipal Supply 999.16, NE Public Health Env. Lab 10.00, NPPD 3137.20, Speedy Rooter 560.00, Thompson Electric 2565.00, United Healthcare 2086.63, Verizon 66.75, Wal-Mart 159.48, Williams & Co 800.00.

Library Fund: A&M 30.00, Allens Heating 50.00, Barnes & Noble 176.90, Fibercomm 31.31, Gale 139.59, Iowa-NE State Bank 384.72, Penworthy Media Serv. 236.20, Wal-Mart 198.84.

Mayor Roberts then introduced and read Ordinance 868 , AN ORDIANCE OF THE CITY OF DAKOTA CITY, NEBRASKA, AMENDING SECTION 6-3 IF THE DAKOTA COUNTY MUNICIPAL CODE AS IT RELATES TO THE CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN PUBLIC PLACES; LIMITING THE AREA IN COTTONWOOD COVE WHERE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY BE CONSUMED; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PRESCRIBING A TIME WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT.”

Moved by Larson, seconded by Rasmussen, that the usual requirements for three readings be suspended. Roll call vote: Ayes: Schovanec, Rasmussen, Cahill, Larson. Nays: None. Motion passed. Moved by Cahill, seconded by Rasmussen, that Ordinance 868 be adopted. Roll call vote: Ayes: Larson, Schovance, Rasmussen, and Cahill. Nays: None. Motion passed and the Mayor declared Ordinance #868 to be adopted.

Moved by Larson, seconded by Rasmussen, that Resolution 2009-3, providing for stop signs for the northbound and southbound traffic at the intersection of 16th and Hickory, be approved. Roll call vote: Ayes: Cahill, Larson, Schovance, and Rasmussen. Nays: None. Motion passed.

Moved by Cahill, seconded by Schovanec, that the special designated liquor license for the Dakota City Fire Department for August 1, 2009, be approved and that approval is given for the closure of Myrtle Street from 15th to 16th after noon on August 1, 2009. Roll call vote: Ayes: Rasmussen, Cahill, Larson, and Schovanec. Nays: None. Motion passed.

Moved by Schovanec, seconded by Larson, that approval be given for the beer garden addition for Jorico LLL/DBA: Jac’s. Roll call vote: Ayes: Schovanec, Rasmussen, Cahill, and Larson. Nays: None. Motion passed.

Randy Groetken, representing the Dakota City City Advisory Committee on Roads, presented the Council with their findings and recommendations. Basically the committee has recommended an experimental drainage project(s) to address the water and wet clays found in the street base. In addition, he referenced the possibility of two arterial roads; on Pine, from 14th to G Street to 129 and on Pine street, from 14th to 20th to Broadway. The designation would allow the city to be eligible for 80% federal funding for improvements.

The Council expressed their sincere thank you to the committee for their exceptional work and advised that they would review the recommendations for a decision on July 16th, 2009.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.