City of Belle Plaine, Iowa

Belle Plaine, Iowa
April 5, 2010

The regular meeting of the Belle Plaine City Council met on April 5, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. in the city council chambers with Mayor Jim Daily presiding. Present:  Garrison Reekers, Harold Ealy, Marv DeRycke and Craig Van Scoyoc.  Also present:  City Attorney Jennifer Zahrandik and City Administrator Bill Daily.  Absent: Jason Parizek

Motion by DeRycke to approve the consent agenda consisting of March 15^th council minutes, bills @ $229,534.55 and the receiving/filing of minutes from: Library Board-February 23^rd, Committee of the Whole-March 15^th & Airport Commission- February 4^th, second by Ealy. On roll call all voted aye. Motion carried.

Motion by Ealy to set April 28^th at 2:00 p.m. as the bid date/time deadline for the airport snow removal equipment project and to authorize the publication of notice for the hearing & bid letting, second by Van Scoyoc. On roll call all voted aye. Motion carried.

Motion by Ealy to approve a plumber’s license for Kinzenbaw Earthmoving, second by Reekers. On roll call all voted aye. Motion carried.

Motion by DeRycke to approve the renewal of Class E liquor, carryout beer & wine and Sunday sales permits for ZipMart, second by Van Scoyoc. On roll call all voted aye. Motion carried.

Judy Akers- Brad Holst’s Apartment Building:  Akers was present to report that the Holst (owner of the apartment building) is not interested in purchasing the lot next to the building for parking spots.  Council gave a couple more suggestions to Akers for parking. One suggestion would be to ask the Catholic Church if they would be interested in leasing/renting parking spots. Another suggestion would be to ask Janet Johnson, Hair Hut, if she would be interested in leasing/renting a parking spot. 

Motion by Ealy to approve Resolution #10-4-3 of Necessity for unpaid snow removal and utility bills, second by DeRycke. On roll call all voted aye. Motion carried.

Motion by Van Scoyoc to approve the 2^nd Reading of Ordinance #10-2 repealing the previous version of Chapter 32 and an ordinance incorporating a new Chapter 32 Municipal Infractions, second by Ealy. On roll call all voted aye. Motion carried.

Motion by DeRycke to approve the 2^nd reading of Ordinance #10-3 amending Chapter 3-40-33 of the Belle Plaine Municipal Code parallel parking on 8^th Avenue between 13^th – 16^th Street, second by Ealy. On roll call all voted aye. Motion carried.

Motion by VanScoyoc to set April 19^th at 6:00 p.m. as the date & time for a Public Hearing for executing a pledge for a revenue loan on the Aquatic Center not to exceed $450,000, second by Reekers. On roll call all voted aye. Motion carried.

Motion by Reekers to approve retaining RDG Planning and Design for the development of plans and specifications for the Downtown Façade Master Plan, second by DeRycke. On roll call all voted aye. Motion carried.

Motion by DeRycke to approve the appointment of Jeanne Duffy to the Historic Preservation Commission until January 2012, second by Van Scoyoc. On roll call all voted aye. Motion carried.

Motion by Ealy to approve the appointment of Jeanne Duffy to the Benton Development Group Board until January 2011, second by Reekers. On roll call all voted aye. Motion carried.

Motion by Van Scoyoc to approve change order #8 at the Aquatic Center for Garling Construction adding $380.00, second by Reekers. On roll call all voted aye. Motion carried.

Motion by Reekers to approve Payment #5 to Mechanical Inc. for the Aquatic Center Project @ $90,777.25, second by DeRycke. On roll call all voted aye. Motion carried.

City Administrator Reports:

1. Bill said there has not been any word back for the Downtown Revitalization CAT Grant. There will be a meeting on Wednesday, April 14^th at 10:00 a.m. in Stuart.
2. Belle Plaine will be receiving a couple of awards at the Main Street Iowa Awards Celebration on Friday April 16^th at 5:00 p.m. in Des Moines. RSVP’s are due by this Wednesday.
3. Bill asked permission to attend the Downtown Summit on August 23-25^th in Davenport.  Motion by Ealy to allow Bill permission to attend the Downtown Summit August 23-25^th in Davenport, second Van Scoyoc. On roll call all voted aye. Motion carried.
4. Construction of the Aquatic Center is on schedule. May 28 will be the opening day weather permitting.
5. Bill stated there will be an Open House for Jeanne Duffy, the new BPCDC Director on Thursday, April 8^th 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the Community Center. Everyone is welcomed to attend.

Residents Comments:  None

Correspondence:  Mayor Daily read a letter from the Iowa Department of Transportation announcing there will be a DOT Highway 30 Public Input Meeting  on April 20^th 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the Belle Plaine Library.

The Belle Plaine Historical Mural Dedication will be held at the Belle Plaine Museum on May 2^nd at

 2:00 p.m.

The ECICOG Express Newsletter mentioned Belle Plaine will be receiving the first state award for downtown revitalization in the amount of $500,000.

Old Business: None

Motion by Reekers to adjourn the meeting, second by Ealy. On roll call all voted aye. Meeting adjourned at 6:38 p.m.

                                                                                                                _________________________

                                                                                                                                James R. Daily, Mayor

Attest:_______________________

            Kaye Buch, MMC

Category: Council Minutes