Freeport City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - November 12, 2002

Staff persons on hand were Rich Romness of Bolton & Menk, Joel Dasher and Joe Heinen.

Approval of Minutes

The regular meeting minutes of the September 25, 2002, session were introduced for review. With no corrections forthcoming, Heidgerken moved to approve, s/Thelen, the motion carried.

The regular meeting minutes of the October 8, 2002, session were introduced for review. With no corrections forthcoming, Humber moved to approve, s/ Heidgerken, the motion carried.

Old Business

Industrial park development agreements were reviewed. Freeport Properties, LLC, noted some minor changes to the agreement. M&B Enterprises agreed to the development agreement.

The planned lot 2 of block 1 for plat II was reviewed and memos forwarded to Mark Middendorf.

The council discussed utility installation for Reliant Energy, Excel Energy and NSP.

Staff Reports

Pete Carlson reported on the condition of the wastewater ponds.

Dasher reported that jetting was needed for parts of the wastewater lines in the city. Motion by Thelen s/Atkinson, the motion carried.

Borstad has a vehicle in east parking lot down town. Heinen will contact Borstad to have the vehicle removed.

Romness is working on preparing new city maps, the preparation of will begin after the 1^st of the year.

Scott Dymoke is preparing a draft for a new ordinance to complete actions in 1998 and 1999. He will also follow up on the moratorium on billboards in the city.

New Business

A possible snow removal agreement with Oak Township was discussed. The city will have Norb Gerads maintain 7^th Street SE & SW.

Joe Wilwerding contacts the city for possible annexation in order to sub divide his 12.7 acres, which are current just north of the city limits on Co Rd 11. There will be contact made with Millwood Township and the State Planning Agency regarding annexation.

Pete Carlson reported on the waste water ponds borings with results of:

• Make up: 40% clay and 60% sand
• 18ft. dike fill
• 18.5 to 40 ft peat
• 40 to 50 ft clay

The dike currently has settled 4ft and 3 ft of fill is needed.

Resolution number 2002-33 for uncollectible utility charges was discussed. Motion by Humber to pass resolution, seconded by Boelter and carried.

Repair to the senior center was discussed; the council would information on rental fees collected along with utilities paid.

Resolution number 2002-34 was discussed. Motion by Atkinson to pass resolution, seconded by Heidgerken and carried.

Bill claims were reviewed and motion by Heidgerken to pay bills, seconded by Boelter and carried.

Correspondence

Winter parking rules go into effect on November 1^st.

Christmas party will be on Dec 14^th.

The 2^nd meeting for December will be on the 30^th.

The meeting adjourned at 10:35 P.M.