CITY OF DESOTO – REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
April 21, 2020 – Mayor Butch Ostrander called the meeting to order at 7:04pm; The City of De Soto met via an electronic meeting due to Iowa Governor Kim Reynold’s Proclamation of Disaster Emergency, which among other matters, ordered the prohibition of community gatherings of ten or more people at all locations. Therefore, in-person meetings of the City Council are impossible or impractical as contemplated by Iowa Code Section 21.4(1) (b).   
Answering roll call was:  Ted Hansen and Karen Wilson (Wilson arrived @ 7:15pm); Council members on the call/Zoom meeting were Pam Bach, Terri Golightly and Kelly Summy. (Summy connected per Zoom @ 7:10p.m.)
Staff present included City Clerk Marcia Thomas, Police Chief John Sparling and Public Works Director Dan Van Langen.
Motion by Hansen/Golightly to approve the agenda; Bach, Golightly, Hansen in favor; Motion carried 3-0. 
Motion by Bach/Hansen to approve the consent agenda; Bach, Golightly, Hansen in favor; Motion carried 3-0.
Mayor Ostrander opened the Public Hearing to consider approval of a Proposed De Soto 2020 Residential Urban Renewal Plan for a Proposed Urban Renewal Area in the City of De Soto, Iowa @7:17pm. Clerk Thomas stated she had not received any phone calls or written correspondence regarding the Public Hearing. Mayor Ostrander said the Planning and Zoning Commission approved the proposed Plan as being in conformity with the general plan for development of the City as a whole, as set forth in their minutes, April 20, 2020. Jenna Bishop with Ahlers & Cooney Law firm said the primary goal of the Plan is to stimulate, through public involvement and commitment, private investments in new housing and residential development. The City expects to consider a development agreement with Keystone Equity Group, LLC to incentivize the Developer’s private investment in an approximate 28-lot single-family housing development within the Urban Renewal Area.  As part of the project, the Developer would be required to complete the infrastructure improvements needed to prepare the lots for residential development, including the construction and installation of streets, sanitary sewer, storm water, and water infrastructure.  These infrastructure improvements are expected to require an investment by the Developer of approximately $1,200,000.  Councilwoman Golightly asked JD Albright, the developer, to discuss with Council, whether they would be dedicating ground for a park or making a cash donation to the city for a park in a future phase of the development.  Mr. Albright said the decision will be up to the Council at a future date.  De Soto resident Carol Lee expressed concern about possible damage to city streets during the construction of the development.  With no other questions Mayor Ostrander closed the Public Hearing @7:44pm.
Motion by Hansen/Wilson to approve Resolution 2020-24; A Resolution determining an area of the City to be an economic development area, and that the rehabilitation, conservation redevelopment, development or a combination thereof, of such area is necessary in the interest of the public health, safety or welfare of the residents of the City; designating such area as appropriate for urban renewal projects and adopting the De Soto 2020 Residential Urban Renewal Plan; Bach, Golightly, Hansen, Summy and Wilson in favor; Motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Hansen/Wilson to approve the preliminary Keystone Estates Plat 2; Bach, Golightly, Hansen, Summy and Wilson in favor; Motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Hansen/Wilson to approve the construction plans for Keystone Estates Plat 2; Bach, Golightly, Hansen, Summy and Wilson in favor; Motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Summy/Wilson to approve site plan submitted by Bryce Holmes, Lot 2 Ellefson Drive, De Soto, Iowa; MCA Fabrication site plan excluding the items that need to go to the Board of Adjustment; Mayor Ostrander said there were 3/4 items on the site plan that would require the owner to submit an application for the Board of Adjustment for a waiver; Bach, Golightly, Hansen, Summy and Wilson in favor; Motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Bach/Hansen to approve hiring of Police Officer Matthew Collins, part-time through June 30, 2020 with an hourly rate of pay $17.00/hr. and full-time July 1, 2020; Bach, Golightly, Hansen, Summy and Wilson in favor; Motion carried 5-0.
Mayor Ostrander gave the oath of office to Police Officer Matthew Collins.
Motion by Wilson/Golightly to approve Resolution 2020-25; A Resolution approving transfer of funds from E-Bank checking account to Money Market Account; Bach, Golightly, Hansen, Summy and Wilson in favor; Motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Wilson/Summy to approve Resolution 2020-26; A Resolution waiving utility bill penalties for April, May and June; Bach, Golightly, Hansen, Summy and Wilson in favor; Motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Wilson/Golightly to approve accepting the sealed bid of $600.00 from Zach Osborn to purchase fire truck #423; Bach, Golightly, Hansen, Summy and Wilson in favor; Motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Wilson/Golightly to approve the estimate of $3,796.00 from Mainstay Systems, Inc. for a new server for the public works and police department;  Bach, Golightly, Hansen, Summy and Wilson in favor; Motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Summy/Golightly to approve the estimate of $2,000.00 from Xtreme Tree for tree removal at the old water tower site; Bach, Golightly, Hansen, Summy and Wilson in favor; Motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Bach/Hansen to approve the purchase of ground stabilizing mat from Stetson Building Products for 4 rolls @$322.69/ea., (1440)feet at the water treatment plant location; Bach, Golightly, Hansen, Summy and Wilson in favor; Motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Summy/Wilson to approve the purchase of a cell phone for Police Officer Collins; Bach, Golightly, Hansen, Summy and Wilson in favor; Motion carried 5-0.
Waste Management is preparing a quote for the city for curbside yard waste pickup; the other alternative is a roll off dumpster and the council will make the decision at the regular May 19th meeting.

Having no other business Mayor Ostrander asked for a motion to adjourn. Motion by Wilson/Summy to adjourn @8:45 p.m.; Bach, Golightly, Hansen, Summy, Wilson in favor; Motion carried 5-0.
Mayor:  Butch Ostrander				Attest:  City Clerk, Marcia Thomas
These minutes are subject to approval by the City Council at its next regular meeting.