May 5^th, 2008

REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING AGENDA

5:15 P.M. -- COUNCIL CHAMBERS – CITY HALL

1.            Call to Order/Roll Call/Pledge of Allegiance.

2.            Approval of the Agenda.

3.            Good of the Order.

4.            Approval of the Minutes:

• April 21^st, 2008 City Council minutes both published and unabridged versions.

5.            Approval of the Consent Agenda.

 All items listed below are considered routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion.   There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council Member or citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered after the other items listed on the Agenda.

(a)   Approval of an Audio and Visual RFQ for design of system, purchase of equipment and long-term operations of equipment for special events

(b)  Approval of School Board Recognition Week

(c)   Set date of Public Hearing for May 19^th at 5:15 p.m. on a lease purchase agreement with the Metro Waste Authority for a regional salt storage facility. This facility will be leased and owned by metro area communities at 5180 Beisser Drive in Grimes, Iowa.  The amount to be used is:  $1,280,000.  This is the maximum amount and will most likely be less.  This figure includes a 5% contingency to cover any change orders that may occur.

(d)  Change date of public hearing for FY 2008 budget amendment from May 5, 2008 to May 19^th, 2008 at 5:15 p.m.

(e)   Receive and File for Audit the Annual Continuing Disclosure Report for FY 2007.

(f)   Claims and Payroll

6.            Public Hearing on internal loan for capital purchases and consideration of resolution pertaining to additional budget action for the FY 2009 budget.

7.            Consideration of a resolution setting a date of Public Hearing for May 19^th at 5:15 p.m. on a maximum occupancy ordinance.

8.            Consideration of a resolution approving form of Preliminary Official Statement for the bond sale proceedings.

9.            Consideration of Resolution Approving an agreement with Calhoun Burns and Associates for Engineering and Design and Construction Oversight Services for City Hall improvements in an amount not to exceed $38,030.

10.         Consideration of Ordinance 08-06 revising Chapter 41, Zoning Code, definitions of Hotel, Motel and Extended Stay Hotel or Motel.  There may be one or more readings at this meeting.

11.         Council Member Comments.

12.         Mayor’s inquiries.

ADJOURNMENT

13.           Adjournment to 5:15 p.m. on May 19^th, 2008 for a Regular Meeting of the City                 Council.