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Hills City Council meets in special session May 21

MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETINGOF THE HILLS CITY COUNCILMAY 21, 2003 AT 7:00 P.M.Mayor Jim Jellema called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. with the following Council members present: Jim Jellema, Linus Svoboda, Dana Dahlquist, and Keith Elbers. Absent: Arlen Leenderts. Employee present: Joanne Goehle, City Treasurer; Wayne Ward, City Maintenance; and Connie Wiertzema, City Clerk. Guests present: Steve Kor from Dakota Land Surveying, and Gerald Haak. The Council invited Steve Kor and Gerald Haak to the meeting to discuss the water diversion through Park View Third and Fourth Additions. Kor referred to the drainage plat map, which also notes where culverts need to be installed. The water flow through Park View Fourth Addition will be diverted around Josephine Drive toward Josephine Avenue, which will then run-off into the west ditch along Josephine Avenue and flow south. Kor will set stakes to obtain the correct elevations for culverts to be installed. Motion by Dahlquist, seconded by Svoboda to accept AB Excavation’s proposal to construct the street and divert the water through Park View Fourth Addition in the amount of $3,000. Motion carried.Ward was instructed to obtain a price for a sewer line casing, for Lots 4 and 5 in Park View Fourth Addition. Should the proposed plans for these lots transform, the cost of this casing will be assessed back to the property owner. The Council inquired about the cost of Lots 1 and 2 in Park View Third Addition. Haak quoted a price of $11,000 per lot. Ward presented the Council with prices from Leuthold’s Plumbing for water and sewer line installation for Park View Fourth Addition. Motion by Dahlquist, seconded by Svoboda to accept a proposal from DRG as discussed at the May 13th meeting. Motion carried. Motion by Elbers, seconded by Dahlquist to approve of a building permit application for Jeff Schwab to construct steps and a wood deck. Motion carried. Motion by Elbers, seconded by Svoboda to adjourn at 7:45 P.M.Connie J. WiertzemaCity Clerk(6-5)

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