January 27, 2005 Special Meeting

The City Council called a special session on January 27, 2005 at 5:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers of City Hall.

Mayor Vanderwall presided.

Councilmembers present:

Wes Lester
James Zehner
Bruce Walker
Georgia DeHaas
Brian Lorentz
Jane Kissinger

City employees present were Public Works Director Gortsema, City Attorney Albers and Clerk Kennedy.

The meeting was called to order to discuss an executive session as posted on the special meeting agenda.

WILLOW CREEK PROPERTIES:

On motion by Councilman Walker, second by Councilwoman DeHaas to go into Executive Session according to Section 67-2345 (f). A roll call vote was duly taken with the following results:

Councilwoman DeHaas - Yes
Councilwoman Kissinger - Yes
Councilman Walker - Yes
Councilman Lorentz - Yes
Councilman Lester - Yes
Councilman Zehner - Yes

Motion passed.

A motion was made by Councilman Walker, second by Councilwoman DeHaas to go out of Executive Session. A roll call vote was duly taken with the following results:

Councilwoman DeHaas - Yes
Councilwoman Kissinger - Yes
Councilman Walker - Yes
Councilman Lorentz - Yes
Councilman Lester - Yes
Councilman Zehner - Yes

Motion passed.

There was discussion that the position taken by Gerald Arnzen’s attorney, Joe Wright, is probably correct and that the City’s current ordinance concerning wells and connection to the sewer in Section 11-5-2-H may not be currently enforceable in the area of impact. These ordinances will be reviewed at a future Council meeting.

A motion was made by Councilman Walker, second by Councilman Lorentz that the City will not require Gerald Arnzen to hook up to City water and sewer for his subdivision in the area of impact. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.

On motion by Councilwoman Kissinger, second by Councilman Lester that the preliminary plat submitted by Gerald Arnzen move through the City’s subdivision process. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.

The meeting adjourned at 6:05 P.M.


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Terry Vanderwall – Mayor

ATTEST:

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Tonya Kennedy – City Clerk