CITY OF DEXTER

COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, OCTOBER 1^ST 2007

7:00 P.M.

The Dexter City Council met on Monday, October 1^st 2007 at 7:00pm at the Dexter City Hall. Mayor Jerry Stiles called the roll call: PRESENT: Bob Schirm (7:20), Jerry Clark, Keith Piatt, Gregg Wahman and Steve Feller.

ABSENT: None.

Agenda Additions / Approval –

Councilman Feller moved to approve the agenda and Wahman seconded. Roll call. All ayes.

Consent Agenda -

      Approving the September 10^th 2007 Dexter City Council Minutes. Roll Call Ayes: Wahman, Piatt, Clark and Feller. Nays: None: Motion passed 4-0.

Resolution: 2007-10:  Support of the Dallas County Transportation Plan. Councilman Wahman moved to approve and Piatt seconded the following resolution. Discussion: This is a five-year plan and they do plan on doing work near Dexter.

WHEREAS, Dallas County and its’ incorporated cities have experienced

significant growth within the past fifteen years; and

WHEREAS, the continued residential, commercial and industrial development along the western perimeter of the Des Moines metropolitan area has increased the demands on the existing transportation system; and

WHEREAS, the Dallas County Board of Supervisors has adopted a Transportation Plan that identifies future corridors for development; and

WHEREAS, the regional corridors identified on the plan as the ‘Southwest Beltway’ and the ‘Western Bypass’ will be crucial for the future transportation needs of our commuters as well as our business community;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Dexter City Council endorses the Dallas County Transportation Plan and asks for the Iowa Department of Transportation’s active support and involvement in developing this vital regional transportation corridor. Roll Call Ayes: Wahman, Piatt, Feller and Clark. Nays: None. Motion passed 4-0.

Motion: To approve 1^st reading of Chapter 158- Architectural Standards to the Dexter Code of Ordinances. . Councilman Wahman moved to approve and Clark seconded. Discussion- Zoning Administrator Clark spoke to the council about the meeting that was held to Discuss adding a new chapter to the ordinance – Chapter 156 Architectural Standards. This would only effect C-2 business on Marshall St. Business owners were given a copy of the ordinance and invited to the meeting. Roll Call Ayes: Wahman, Piatt, Feller and Clark. Nays: None. Motion passed 4-0.

Discussion: Mayor Stiles set Begger’s Night for October 30^th from 6-8pm

Motion: Approve $800.00 for Lighting Arrester for Water Plant. Wahman moved to approve and Clark seconded. Discussion: This would protect the electronics in the water plant-insurance ded is $1,000 and we had to replace the freq drives due to a lighting strike.. Roll Call Ayes: Schirm, Piatt, Wahman, Feller and Clark. Nays: None. Motion passed 5-0.

Motion: Approve 3.3% raise for all employees. Piatt moved to approve and Wahman seconded. Discussion: That was the cost of living increase. Council would like all employees at the meeting. Roll Call Ayes: Schirm, Piatt. Nays: Wahman, Feller and Clark. Motion failed 3-2.

Discussion: Snow removal. We budgeted only $1,500 for this and already have spent $700.00 this month. City Sidewalks – Council discussed having business owners do the islands, but city has been doing them, Councilman Feller mentioned that the sidewalks are narrower since the islands were added. Business owners will need to make a 4’ wide path from the street to the sidewalk. Councilman discussed community service workers doing the snow removal or volunteers. City workers will remove snow from city property. Will need to get bids on abatements only Clerk to get bids on that only.

Motion: To approve bills as presented: Feller moved to approve. Wahman second. Roll Call Ayes: Feller, Clark, Schirm Wahman and Piatt. Nays: None. Motion passed 5-0.

At this time Mayor Stiles asked for a motion to adjourn. Wahman moved to adjourn.

Feller seconded. All ayes. Motion carried 5-0

Meeting adjourned at 8:15pm

 

      ___________, Mayor

ATTEST:

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City Clerk