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CALLED TO ORDER: 7:000 P.M. at City Hall, by Mayor Bob Jaquis

ROLL CALL: Present: Craig Allen, Helen Gunderson, Lynn Henn & Peg Uthe. Absent: Chris Benda

   Moved by Henn, seconded by Allen to approve the minutes for April 1, 2002, Revised Revenue and Expense report for March 2002, Funds report for March 2002, Agenda, Claims List and Interim Claims List for April 15, 2002. Motion declared carried unanimously.

No citizen requested to speak during the Open Forum.

   Moved by Henn, seconded by Allen to open the Public Hearing for Resolution 389, Approving a contract for Law Enforcement Services with Story County Sheriff's Office for fiscal year 2003. Motion declared carried unanimously.

No citizen was present to speak during the Public Hearing.

   Moved by Henn, seconded by Allen to close the Public Hearing for Resolution 389. Motion declared carried unanimously.

   Moved by Henn, seconded by Allen to adopt Resolution 389, Approving a contract for Law Enforcement Services with Story County Sheriff's Office for fiscal year 2003.
Roll Call Vote: 4-0
Resolution 389 declared adopted unanimously, signed by the Mayor and hereby made a portion of these minutes.

   Moved by Uthe, seconded by Allen to open the Public Hearing for Ordinance 280, Amending the notice of Hearing upon Adopting a proposed budget, waving the second reading and passing the third reading for adoption.

No citizen was present to speak during the Public Hearing.

   Moved by Uthe, seconded by Allen to close the Public Hearing for Ordinance 280. Motion declared carried unanimously.

   Moved by Uthe, seconded by Allen to adopt Ordinance 280, Amending the Notice of Hearing upon Adopting a proposed budget, waving the second reading and adopt on the third reading. Motion declared carried unanimously.

   Moved by Uthe, seconded by Allen to approve property tax exemption for 123 Christian Petersen Avenue. Motion declared carried unanimously

   Council reviewed a memo from City Attorney, Frank Feilmeyer on policy regarding contacting the City Attorney. Council discussed methods that would be appropriate for an elected or appointed official to contact the City Attorney. Council seemed agreed that any elected or appointed official shall contact the City Attorney on an individual basis, but in requesting the City Attorney to a City Council Meeting the procedure will be upon a consensus of the Council the Council will then direct the Mayor to contact the City Attorney to be present at a meeting.

The City Clerk informed the Council that the City's Building Inspector Hal Briley would be having back surgery and will not be able to drive for a period of time during recovery.
   Moved by Uthe, seconded by Allen for the Mayor to contact building inspectors from Story City or individuals recommended by the City of Ames to substitute as building inspector in Hal Briley's absence. Motion declared carried unanimously.

Moved by Uthe, seconded by Allen to adjourn at 8:07 p.m. Motion declared carried unanimously.