A. CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Agenda.
2. Minutes of the February 9, 2009 regular meeting.
3. Treasurer’s Report for the period ended February 28, 2009.
4. Bills Payable – March 2009.
5. Purchase Orders – March 2009.
6. Resignation from Library Board – Judy Janssen.
B. CORRESPONDENCE
1. Plan and Zoning Commission – Minutes of Previous Meeting.
2. Parks & Recreation Commission – Minutes of Previous Meeting.
3. Sheriff’s Office Monthly Activity Report.
4. Public Works Director’s Report.
5. Other
C: CITIZENS REQUESTS
D. BUSINESS
1. Development of Ely City Park
a. Park Layout and Cost Estimate – Ely Parks & Recreation Commission.
b. Request for Funding for Park Development – Ely Parks & Recreation Commission.
2. Sanitary Sewer Use Fee
a. Third Reading & Final Adoption Ordinance No. 211, “An Ordinance to Revise Sewer Rental and Use Rates”.
3. Report re: Result of Local Sales and Services Tax Special Election
4. Fiscal Year 2009-10 Property Tax Levy and Financial Budget.
a. Public Hearing re: Proposed Property Tax Levy and Budget for Fiscal Year 2009-10 – 7:00 p.m.
b. Resolution No. 09-0309-10, Adopting Levy for Property Taxes Payable FY 2009-10 and Financial Budget for FY 2009-10.
5. Iowa Community Disaster Grant Program
a. Authorize Request for Iowa Community Disaster Grant for Vavra Park Clean up.
6. Prepayment & Re-Financing of 2000 and 2001 General Obligation Bonds
a. Authorize Initiating Process to Prepay 2000 & 2001 General Obligation Bonds.
7. Renewal of Franchise to Allow Interstate Power and Light Company to Provide Electric Light, Heat and Power.
8. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Funding– “Green Projects” Administered through Iowa Finance Authority.
a. Prioritize Projects to Request for Grant Funding. (Applications due May 15, 2009)
9. Water System Improvements Project
a. Discuss Sites and Potential Purchase of Real Estate for the Site of a New Water Tower. *Possible Closed Session, as Permitted by §21.5(j) Code of Iowa*.
*Please Note - The City Council May Vote to Conduct a Closed Session Specifically to Discuss the Potential Purchase of Land as Permitted by §21.5(j) Code of Iowa *
E. DISCUSSION ITEMS
F. ADJOURN