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Tom Phillips, Mayor 4) Welcome of Guests and Public Comment City Council Regular Business Meeting Agenda Thursday, July 6, 2017, 6:00 p.m. City Hall – 705 North Avenue 1) Call to order. Council Meetings City Hall 705 North Ave. 2) Approval of agenda. Council Chambers 3) Presentations – 1st and 3rd Thursdays at 6:00 P.M. a.) Mayor presenting to the Norwalk Boys Soccer Team. b.) Veenstra & Kimm presenting the Beardsley functional study Tom Phillips, Mayor 4) Welcome of guests and public comment. (3 minute limit, no action) 5) Approve minutes of the June 15th, 2017 regular City Council meeting, June Council Members: 22, 2017 special City Council meeting and the June 29th City Council Erika Isley worksession. Ed Kuhl 6) Consent agenda David Lester a) Expenditures Jaki Livingston b) Tax abatements Stephanie Riva c) Liquor license application for the Home Show Luke Nelson, City Manager d) Liquor license application for Jazz in July e) Street closure application 1413 Meadow Dr – July 8, rain date July 21 Jean Furler, Finance Director f) Job description updated for the Administrative Assistant (clerks office) g) Job descriptions updated for the Accounting Specialist and Utility Billing Jodi Eddleman, City Clerk Clerk. Ryan Coburn, Fire Chief h) Consideration of a proposed resolution of 28E supplemental maintenance agreement for snow removal with the DOT. Greg Staples, Police Chief i) Consideration of an engineering contract with Veenstra & Kimm for engineering services for Orchard Hills master park infrastructure Tim Hoskins, Public Works Director development. j) Consideration of a 28E agreement with the Des Moines Regional Sisters Nancy Kuehl, Parks & Commission. Recreation Director k) Approve Resolution for pay estimate #1 for J & K Contracting for Lakewood Project Luke Parris, Community Development Director 7) Public Hearing on the amendment to rezone 32 acres of ground north Delaware Street from A-R (agricultural reserve) to M-1 (general industrial). Hollie Askey, Economic Development Director 8) Consideration of the first and possibly more readings of an ordinance amendment to rezone 32 acres of ground north Delaware Street from A-R Holly Sealine, Library Director (agricultural reserve) to M-1 (general industrial). Jim Dougherty, City Attorney 9) Public Hearing on vacating and closing the ROW for an unused portion of former Highway 28. 10) Consideration of a Resolution on vacating and closing the ROW for an unused portion of former Highway 28 11) Public Hearing on disposing of real estate primary road Highway 28. 12) Consideration of a Resolution on disposing of real estate primary road Highway 28. 13) Consideration of a resolution accepting infrastructure for Blooming Heights Plat 1. 14) Consideration of approval of a parkland dedication agreement for Blooming Heights Plat 1. 15) Consideration of a resolution accepting the final plat for Blooming Heights Plat 1. 16) Consideration of a resolution accepting infrastructure of Cort Landing Plat 2. 17) Consideration of approval of a parkland dedication agreement for Cort Landing. 18) Consideration of a resolution accepting the final plat for Cort Landing Plat 2. 19) Discussion of Irrigation Rates. 20) Discussion and Direction for a proposed rate increase for Hydrant Meter Deposits and Rates for Bulk Water. 21) Discussion regarding the vacation of ROW near O’Learys 22) Stark property – informational Luke Parris 23) Discussion and Direction for Application of Storm Water Fees. 24) Council inquires and staff updates 25) Closed session pursuant to Iowa Code Chapter 21.5 (1) (c) to discuss strategy with council in a matter that is presently in litigation where its disclosure would be likely to prejudice or disadvantage position of the city in that litigation. 26) Adjournment. BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT For Meeting of 7-5-2017 ITEM TITLE: Presentation by Veenstra & Kimm Inc. on the Beardsley Functional Study CONTACT PERSON: Public Works Department SUMMARY EXPLANATION & HISTORY: Veenstra & Kimm, Inc. were requested by the City to perform a functional study on Beardsley to assist in the planning of that road corridor in the future. As we continue to see growth in that area and the traffic in the area grows, it is important to plan ahead for this arterial. COST: The cost of this study is $9,575. Page 1 of 1 UNABRIDGED MINUTES OF THE NORWALK CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON 06-15-17 (Minutes to be approved at the July 6, 2017 meeting) Mayor Tom Phillips called the City Council meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Present at roll call: Ed Kuhl, David Lester, Jaki Livingston, Stephanie Riva and Erika Isley (by phone). (RC = roll call vote) Staff present included: Luke Nelson, City Manager; Jodi Eddleman, City Clerk; Jean Furler, Finance Director; Nancy Kuehl, Parks and Recreation Director; Greg Staples, Police Chief; Joe Ballard, Public Works Superintendent; Tim Hoskins, Public Works Director; Holly Sealine, Library Director; Hollie Askey, Economic Development Director; Luke Parris Community Development Director; Tony Belizzi, V&K and Jim Dougherty, Attorney. Item 17 was removed from the agenda. 17-154 Motion by Livingston, seconded by Lester to approve the agenda as amended, carried unanimously voice vote. Mayor Phillips welcomed guests. 17-155 Motion by Livingston, seconded by Riva to approve the minutes of the June 1 regular City Council meeting and the June 8 City Council special meeting, carried unanimously voice vote. Consent included tax abatements, cigarette permit renewals, liquor license for Hy-Vee Polo Match, special event permit for the Home Show; street closure application for1413 Meadow Drive; block party application for 1300 block of Hunter Drive; block party application for 1000 Rolling Hills Court; consideration of adoption of the job description for the Public Works Director position; consideration of an agreement with Snyder and Associates for the Norwalk Parks System Master Plan; Resolution 17092, authorizing an economic development assistance contract with Iowa Economic Development Authority and Windsor Windows; Resolution 17093 authorizing an agreement and scope of services with Iowa Communications Network; Resolution 17094 approving the adoption of the FLSA 7(k) work rules for firefighters; Resolution 17095 authorizing and approving a loan agreement, providing for the issuance of $2,000,000. General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 2017 B and providing for the levy of taxes to pay the same; Resolution 17096 authorizing a loan agreement, providing for the issuance of $750,000. Taxable General Obligation Urban Renewal Bonds, Series 2017C and providing for the levy of taxes to pay the same; and expenditures AD LIGHTING LIGHTS 7.50 JEBRO, INC. SERVICE 108.00 AGRILAND FS, INC PRO-TURF 2,704.00 JENNIFER DUNHAM REFUND 50.00 AIRPORT SIGNS SIGNS 186.13 JESSICA SCHMIDT REFUND 34.50 ALL IOWA POOL TESTING SUPPLIES 205.48 JOHNSTONE SUPPLY UNIT BELTS 82.18 AMAZON BOOKS & FILMS 2,895.82 KINMAN GLASS BLDG MAIN 336.67 ANGELA FOLDES BAMBAM REFUND X2 85.50 LASER RESOURCES COPIER 707.37 ANGIE HATLEVIG REFUND 46.00 MARY JANE SHARP PYMT SERV 1,489.60 ANN WILLIAMSON REFUNDS 7.30 MARY KAY JOHNSON REIMB 16.93 BAKER & TAYLOR BOOKS & FILMS 221.34 MELISSA TENDALL REFUND 50.00 BEACON ATHLETICS EQUIP 426.00 MENARDS SUPPLIES 277.15 BEDWELL GARDENS MAINT 3,609.57 MENARDS SUPPLIES 386.38 BENDON BLDG MAIN 7,450.42 MERCY COLLEGE CPR CARDS 84.50 BEST PORT TOL BLDG MAIN 300.00 MERRITT COMPANY BLDG MAIN 720.00 BLUE LINE BLDG MAIN 5,200.00 METRO WASTE COMPOST 10,190.64 BOUND TREE SUPPLIES 2,050.19 MICROMARKETING BOOKS & FILMS 2,892.93 BOWEN DESIGN SUPPLIES 229.20 MIDAMERICAN ENERGY GAS/ELECTRIC 14,830.55 BRADY ANDERSON REFUNDS 49.22 MINDY PERCY REFUND 100.00 BYRON SMITH REIMB 4.85 NANCY KUEHL REFUND 97.85 C.E.D. INC. BLDG MAIN 97.88 NAPA AUTO PART VEH REP 1,360.00 CAPITAL CITY VEHICLE REPAIR 113.97 NICOLE WANDREY REFUND 27.00 CAPITAL SANITARY SUPPLIES 679.83 NWTC TEMP JOB AD 249.74 CAPITOL R&D INC BLDG MAIN 158.67 NORTHLAND SUPPLIES 65.20 CAPPEL'S ACE SUPPLIES 471.10 NORWALK HARD SUPPLIES 345.27 CARPENTER UNIFORM 632.87 NORWALK READ SUPPLIES 189.00 CAVENDISH SQUARE BOOKS 195.54 NORWALK SEA SERVICES 380.00 CENTER POINT BOOKS 153.82 OVERDRIVE INC BOOKS & FILMS 2,984.24 CENTURYLINK PHONE SERVICE 54.65 PAUL RICHARDS REFUND 52.90 CINTAS SUPPIES 282.28 PENWORTHY BOOKS 681.32 CITY OF DSM AGREEMENT 11,510.00 PEPSI-COLA SUPPLIES 451.60 CITY SUPPLY SUPPLIES 50.40 PITNEY BOWES LEASE - P.S. 111.00 CIVIC SYSTEMS TRAINING 8,745.57 PLASTIC RECYCLING PICNIC TABLES 5,253.20 CJ MOYNA BEARDSLEY 225,363.06 PLUMB SUPPLY FILTERS 1,021.52 CNM REPAIR 176.63 POOL TECH INC. CHEMICALS 294.00 CONST & AGG SUPPLIES 206.72 PURCHASE POWER POSTAGE 1,067.03 CONTRACT SPEC SUPPLIES 580.00 RECORDED BOOKS INC BOOKS 60.40 CWESTVOLD COMPLIANCE 50.00 REGISTER MEDIA NOTICE 57.46 DELAGE LANDEN COPIER LEASE 250.33 RELIANT FIRE CHANGE ORD 727.00 DEMCO PROGRAM 114.05 RJTHOMAS BENCH 798.00 DEPOSIT REFUN REFUNDS 51.44 ROBIN LEAPER REFUND 50.00 DSM WW WATER 39,449.94 ROYS SERVICE P131 TOWING 125.00 DISCOUNT SCHOOL PROGRAM 288.60 S & P GLOBAL RATING CALL 9,900.00 DM COM MEMBERSHIP 220.00 SAM'S CLUB CONCESSION 630.97 EBSCO INFO NOVELIST FY 18 2,042.00 SANDE CONSTR BLDG MAINT 93,846.46 EMC FIRE EQUIP 50,089.84 SECURITY EQUIP AGREEMENT 2,159.04 FAREWAY SUPPLIES 16.94 SHARON LEONARD REFUNDS 17.65 FELD FIRE SCBA REPAIR 2,556.10 SPRINGER PEST PS PEST CONTROL 147.50 FIRE SAFETY USA SUPPLIES 308.00 STANDRIDGE GROUP POOL CARDS 2,747.00 FRIENDS OF WAR PLANTS 210.00 STRATEGIC AMERICA MAINTENANCE 110.30 FUN EXPRESS LLC SUMMER READ 199.88 SWIMMING POOL MAINTENANCE 52.00 G & L CLOTHING CLOTH ALLOW 283.41 TAMMY CLARK REFUND 100.00 GREGG YOUNG P132 BRAKES 850.68 TED LARE FLOWERS 362.73 HCHRISTOWSKI REFUND 46.00 TERMINIX BLDG MAIN 70.00 HARVEY'S VEHICLE REPAIR 715.71 THAWTE INC.
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