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CITY COUNCIL

Osama Shihadeh

At Large

Dick O'Brien

Mayor

Robert Howard

At Large

Robert Bynum

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Ward

Phil Fitzgerald

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st

Ward

Dyann Roby

5th Ward

2008 MEETING SCHEDULE

Marie Press

2

nd

Ward

Jerry Lange

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rd

Ward

(All meetings start at 7:00 PM

unless voted upon by Council.)

Fran Donelson

Administrative Secretary

Harvey Allbee, Jr.

City Attorney

Regular Meetings

In-depth Meetings

A.J. Johnson

City Administrator

January 10 & 17

July 3 & 17

January 10

July 10

February 7 & 21

August 7 & 21

February 14

(None in August)

March 6 & 20

September 4 & 18

March 13

September 11

April 3 & 17

October 2 & 16

April 10

October 9

May 1 & 15

November 6 & 20

May 8

November 13

June 5 & 19

December 4 & 18

June 12

December 11

THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 2008

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MINUTES - APPROVAL

A. City Council Meeting – December 20, 2007

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7. CONSENT AGENDA

The following items are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted

by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council

Member or citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent

Agenda and considered in its normal sequence from the Agenda.

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* Bills*

* Approval of attached Bills for Approval totaling $1,382,144.50 is subject to the

approval of any related agenda item(s).

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PUBLIC HEARING

A. Proposed Development Agreement Between the City of Muscatine and the Muscatine

Mall Developers

Previously City Council took action to establish a public hearing for a proposed

development agreement between the City of Muscatine and the Muscatine Mall

developers. If approved, the development agreement would be for a 20-year period

and would provide for an economic benefit to be provided to the developers through

the incremental property tax revenue generated over the next 20 years. Fifty percent

of that incremental property tax revenue would be rebated to the developers. State

Code also requires that the city determine the value of the TIF agreement to be

disclosed. The estimated value for a 20-year period will be $5,325,000. Prior to any

formal action on a development agreement, a public hearing is required.

Now is the time for the public to comment on the proposed development agreement

between the City of Muscatine and the Muscatine Mall developers.

B. Proposed Mad Creek Area Sanitary and Storm Sewer Separation Project

Previously City Council took action to establish a public hearing on the proposed

Mad Creek Area Sanitary and Storm Sewer Separation Project. First presented at the

in-depth meeting in December for review, the project includes new storm and sanitary

sewer tributaries to the Mad Creek area storm and sanitary pump stations to provide

separation of sewers and to eliminate combined sewer overflow. The project will

have 1,512’ of new storm sewer and 4,031’ of new sanitary sewer. In addition, other

infrastructural improvements will accompany this project including replacement of

pavement surfaces and curbs, gutters, and sidewalks. Also the city will incorporate

additional paving work adjacent to this project as part of the 2008 Roadway

Maintenance Project. The estimated cost, including the conceptual design report, is

$2,600,000. The project will be paid for through proceeds from the 1% local option

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sales tax. Prior to any formal action being taken on this project, a public hearing is

required.

Now is the time for the public to comment on the proposed Mad Creek Area Sanitary

and Storm Sewer Separation Project.

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FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR

A. Resolution Approving the Muscatine Mall Development Agreement

Presented for City Council’s consideration is a resolution approving the Muscatine

Mall Development Agreement between the City of Muscatine and the Muscatine Mall

developers. Previously a public hearing was held to receive public comment on the

proposed development agreement. The agreement will be for a 20-year period and

will allow the mall developers to capture 50% of the incremental tax revenue

increases generated by improvements at the property.

Is there a motion to adopt the resolution approving the Muscatine Mall Development

Agreement?

B. Resolution Setting a Public Hearing on the Annual Application for State and Federal

Transit Funds

Presented for City Council’s consideration is a resolution setting a public hearing on

the annual application for state and federal transit funding. Each year the city makes

application for state and federal assistance to provide for capital and operating funds

for the city’s transit operation. As part of that application process, a public hearing

must be established to receive public comment on the proposed allocation of both

operational and capital funds. The city’s application includes a request for a total of

$437,549 for operating funds and $173,600 for capital funds. Prior to a formal

application, a public hearing is required.

Is there a motion to adopt the resolution setting a public hearing for the annual

application for state and federal transit funds for Thursday, February 7, 2008, at 7

p.m.?

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C. Request Approval to Adopt 2008 Goals and Objectives

Presented for City Council’s consideration is a request to adopt the City Council’s

goals and objectives for 2008. In December 2007 City Council and Councilmembers-

elect gathered to review and establish the proposed goals and objectives for 2008.

Those goals and objectives have been distributed to City Council and were subject to

further review at the December 2007 in-depth meeting.

Is there a motion to approve the goals and objectives for the Muscatine City Council

for 2008?

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COMMUNICATIONS - RECEIVE AND FILE

A. Muscatine County Board of Supervisors – December 3, 10 & 17, 2007

B. Art Center Board of Trustees – December 20, 2007

C. Board of Water, Electric, and Communications Trustees – November 27, 2007

D. MP&W Communications Utility – November 2007

E. MP&W Electric Utility – November 2007

F. MP&W Water Utility – November 2007

G. Planning & Zoning Commission – December 18, 2007

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APPROVAL OF BILLS

It is recommended bills totaling $1,382,144.50 be approved and that the City Council

authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to issue warrants for the same. It should be noted that

this listing is subject to the approval of any related agenda item(s).

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OTHER BUSINESS