Farley City Council met Monday, July 16, 2007, 7:00PM at City Hall.  Mayor Einwalter presiding.  Present: Scherrman, Jarding, Kramer, Hefel, Petsche.

Agenda approved upon motion with the tabling of Public Works Report for Frontage Road concrete blow-up estimate for the next agenda

Norma Steffen of the Farley Hopes & Dreams Committee was present.  She described what the Hopes & Dreams Committee is doing to help for Project 8 which consists of obtaining restrooms for the Westside Park in Farley.  A Champagne & Garden Brunch and Home & Garden Tour will be held on August 12th at the Ralph & Gloria Marolf residence as a fundraiser to help with funds for the restrooms.  The restrooms will approximately cost $8,000.  Tickets for the event are $20.00.

Bill Schueller and Dick Anstoetter were present on behalf of South Lake Development Corp to request the city for TIF assistance for the extension of Okoboji Street located in South Lake subdivision. 

Mayor read Bond Counsel recommendation to make any pledge of ongoing TIF assistance subject to annual appropriation beings the city does not have the debt capacity to take on any significant burden without creating some risk if the city would have to borrow for an emergency.

Motion Jarding, second Petsche to approve TIF in the amount of $80,000 to South Lake Development Corporation for addition to their subdivision.  Voting as follows – Ayes:  Jarding, Petsche, Scherrman.  Nays: Kramer, Hefel.  Motion Carried.

Motion Kramer, second Scherrman to approve Resolution 56-07 approving the final plat of Schuster Subdivision Plat 2 in the City of Farley, Dubuque County, Iowa.  Five ayes.

Motion Kramer, second Hefel to approve Resolution 57-07 approving the plat of survey of lot A in the original unnamed avenue adjacent to the original north line of the railroad property in the original town of Farley, Dubuque County.  Five ayes.

Motion Hefel, second Kramer to approve purchase price for Lot A of Farley Plat will be $3,750.00 plus survey costs, not to exceed $4,500.00.  Five ayes.

Motion Kramer, second Hefel to approve Resolution 58-07 approving pay request in the amount of $8,080.35 to MSA Professional Services for First Avenue Construction Observation Phase Services.  Ayes:  Kramer.  Nays:  Petsche, Hefel, Scherrman, Jarding.  Motion failed.

Motion Kramer, second Jarding appointing Bill Blum as City Attorney.  Five ayes.

Motion Jarding, second Scherrman to approve consent agenda with correction to minutes of 7/02/07 with Kramer voting nay for public works vehicle purchase.  Also approved were June Clerks and Treasures Reports and Resolution 59-07 implementing change of addresses for properties annexed into the city from the county.  Five Ayes.

Meeting adjourned upon motion 8:30PM.