CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSES STREET REPAIR

All council members were on hand for Monday evening's Waukon City Council meeting.
In a unanimous action, the council voted to approve the hiring of Robert Campbell as temporary working water/sewer supervisor and Randy Murphy as temporary working street supervisor with an immediate start date.
Murphy noted in his report that milling work will begin this week and overlay work is to follow a week after milling is competed. Due to necessary repair under Seventh Street NW, overly work was delayed for this summer. If the budget allows, substituted work for Seventh Street NW will be First Street SE, running in front of the golf course parking lot and around. Additional work may include a street south of the Waukon High School, funding allowable.
Developers Steve Hager and Curt Roe visited with the council in regard to loop completion at Sixth Avenue and Third Street SW. Further study and work estimates will be forthcoming.
Dave Duncklee was present to inform the city he had earmarked his excess Iowa Senate bid campaign funds ($1,450) to go to the city. Duncklee suggested that the city consider building a new shelter at the park.
Plans for the Waukon Days soap box derby are underway. Brian Mahoney, representing the Waukon Days Committee, requested that First Avenue SW from St. Pat's to Kwik Star be blocked off for the Saturday afternoon races. A resolution was approved to facilitate the request.
Discussion revolved around the city law requiring six inch house numbers marking each residence. It was noted that many homes have small or non-existent visible numbering. Police Chief Loren Fiet agreed the inadequate house markings are a problem and could potentially complicate an emergency situation. Chief Fiet was assigned to work on the matter and report back to the council.
Discussion moved next to a problem of dog droppings, especially large dogs, around the community. Complaints have been made as to the public nuisance and messes. Attorney Jim Garrett noted no city code was in effect. He plans to look into the matter.
Robert Campbell reported the city's new video sewer line camera to be set-up and in good working order. He noted the unit and taping to be potentially under request by private homeowners. A motion was then passed setting a cost for homeowner video work at a minimum of $135 for two hours, $50 per additional hour plus the price of materials.
The council agreed to rescind the recently passed all-way stop sign at First Street and First Avenue NW. It was agreed to proceed with the four way stop between the St. Pat's schools.
Second readings were passed for increased council compensation to $50 per meeting for each member beginning January, 2002, and slight speed limit variations on Townline Road (Ninth Street SW) as per the DOT study.