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MINUTES

Of  the City of Crystal Lake Park, Missouri

Regular Meeting of the Board of Alderpersons

February 11, 2008

ROLL CALL:

Mayor and Alderpersons:  Present:  Mayor Matt Balcer, and Alderpersons Bonnie Taylor, Jim Gehringer, Jim Leonard and Dennis Nahnsen. 

City Officials:  Present:  City Attorney Howard Paperner, City Treasurer Diane Chand and Street Commissioner Jim Cooper. 

Mayor Balcer asked for a Motion to approve the Agenda for the meeting and, after a Motion and unanimous vote, the Board voted to approve the Agenda.

Mayor Balcer noted that a number of residents were in attendance to discuss a proposed cellular phone tower to be placed in the City.  He explained that the issue had been deleted from the meeting Agenda as a number of residents had complained to the Board about the project.  He further stated that as a result, the Board had decided to veto the proposal from the cellular phone company T-Mobile.  City Attorney Paperner then stated that he had distributed a document to Board members dealing with the enforceability of deed restrictions.  A discussion ensued concerning the issue with Paperner answering residents’ questions.

ORDINANCES:  

Attorney Paperner introduced Bill #430, an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to approve a settlement agreement with Sprint where Sprint has agreed to pay the City of Crystal Lake Park a total past tax consideration in the amount of $3,815.19.  A Motion was made by Alderperson Leonard to read Bill #430 by title only for the first time.  The Motion was seconded by Alderperson Taylor and unanimously approved.  Attorney Paperner read Bill #430 by title only for the first time.

AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH SPRINT.

A Motion was made by Alderperson Leonard, and seconded by Alderperson Taylor to read Bill #430 by title only for the second time, and declaring it adopted as Ordinance #404.  The Alderpersons voted as follows:  Alderperson Gehringer - aye; Alderperson Taylor - aye; Alderperson Leonard - aye; and Alderperson Nahnsen - aye.   Attorney Paperner then read the bill for a second time by title only.

AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH SPRINT.

A Motion was then made by Alderperson Leonard, and seconded by Alderperson Taylor to approve Bill #430, Ordinance #404.   The Alderpersons voted as follows:  Alderperson Gehringer - aye; Alderperson Taylor - aye; Alderperson Leonard - aye; and Alderperson Nahnsen - aye.   Mayor Balcer then declared Bill #430 Ordinance #404 passed. 

Attorney Howard Paperner introduced Bill #431, an ordinance authorizing the Mayor to approve a settlement agreement with AT&T wherein AT&T has agreed to pay the City of Crystal Lake Park a total past tax consideration in the amount of $4,786.86.  A Motion was made by Alderperson Leonard to read the bill by title only for the first time.  The Motion was seconded by Alderperson Taylor and unanimously approved.  Attorney Paperner read the bill by title only for the first time.

AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH AT&T.

A Motion was then made by Alderperson Leonard, and seconded by Alderperson Taylor to read Bill #431 by title only for the second time and declaring it adopted as Ordinance #405.  The Alderpersons voted as follows:  Alderperson Gehringer - aye; Alderperson Taylor - aye; Alderperson Leonard - aye; and Alderperson Nahnsen - aye.   Attorney Paperner then read the bill for a second time by title only.

AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH AT&T. 

A Motion was then made by Alderperson Leonard, and seconded by Alderperson Taylor to approve Bill #431, Ordinance #405.   The Alderpersons voted as follows:  Alderperson Gehringer - aye; Alderperson Taylor - aye; Alderperson Leonard - aye; and Alderperson Nahnsen - aye.   Mayor Balcer then declared Bill #431 Ordinance  #405 passed. 

CITY OFFICIALS:

Financial Report:  City Treasurer Diane Chand provided an updated financial report.  She reported that the City’s accounts contained cash on hand as of January 31, 2008 of $226,772.44 and investment amounts as of December 31, 2007 totaling $80,581.73.

Street Commissioner:   Street Commissioner (SC) Cooper reported that after researching various mulch type substances for placement on the playground at the City’s park, it was determined that the cost for environmentally safe rubber mulch would exceed $20,000.  That sum would include the cost of the mulch, and the transportation and placement of the mulch in the park.  A discussion ensued and it was decided that the City could not afford to replace the existing mulch at the playground. 

Cooper then reported that repairs of residents’ driveways and curbing were ongoing, albeit with some inclement weather based delays. 

NEXT MEETING:  It was announced that the next meeting of the Board was scheduled for Monday, March 10, 2008.  

MINUTES RECORDED BY:______________________________________________

                                                City Clerk, Lois La Driere

ATTEST:_______________________________________________________________

               Mayor/Presiding Officer