July 21, 2025 City Council Agenda

Council Chambers, 101 Allamakee Street; Monday, July 21, 2025 – 5:30 P.M.

Meetings may also be offered via zoom; Enter Meeting ID: 5635683491.

 

  1. Call to order by the mayor and Pledge of Allegiance.
  2. Approval of the consent agenda
    1. Agenda – Recommendation, approval of agenda.
    2. Minutes – Approval of July 7, 2025
    3. Resolutions –
      1. Agreeing to the transfer from the Street Improvement/LOSST Fund to the West Street SW Improvement Fund for
      2. Agreeing to the transfer from the Street Improvement/LOSST Fund to the Capital Equipment Fund
      3. Agreeing to the transfer from the Sewer Fund to the Capital Equipment Fund
      4. Agreeing to the transfer from the City Parking Lot/Alley Fund to the Street Improvement/LOSST Fund
    4. Approval of Special Class C Retail Alcohol License for Three Cows LLC d/b/a Town Theater
    5. Approval of Park, Rec and Wellness Board term renewal – Ann Blocker
    6. Claims – Approval of claims

 

  1. Public Comments – citizens may speak to the Council at this time of the meeting. (3 min max per citizen, no action taken)

 

  1. Reports:
    1. Departments: Cate, Jeremy, Jim, Keith, Paul
    2. City: Clerk, Finance Director, Manager
    3. Mayor & City Council

 

  1. Public Hearing on proposed electric line easement of city owned Real Property located at 1301 3rd NW

 

  1. Resolution approving electric line easement of city owned Real Property located at 1301 3rd NW

 

  1. Resolution rescinding resolution 25-65

 

  1. Resolution approving the Police Department Labor Agreement

 

  1. Resolution Correcting the Pay Plan Assignments from Resolution 25-44

 

  1. Consider approval of proposal to provide HR services

 

  1. Consider approval of library siding estimate

 

  1. Discussion on amending city codes regarding specific lease laws

 

  1. Consider approval of pay estimate #4 for 4th NW Addition

 

  1. Consider approval of Professional Services Agreements with MSA for Engineering Services

 

  1. Discussion regarding Fiscal Year 2026 General Fund expenditure and revenue projections

 

  1. Public Comments – citizens may speak to the Council at this time of the meeting

 

  1. Closed session pursuant to 21.5(1)(i): To evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose appointment, hiring, performance, or discharge is being considered when necessary to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual’s reputation and that individual requests a closed session.

 

  1. Possible action item: Approving resolution directing the City Attorney to take confidential personnel action pursuant to the discussion held in closed session and pursuant to Iowa Code Section 22.7(11)(a).

 

  1. Closed Session: Per Iowa Code Chapter 21.5 (1)(j) to discuss the purchase or sale of particular real estate only where premature disclosure could be reasonably expected to increase the price the governmental body would have to pay for that property or reduce the price the governmental body would receive for that property.

 

  1. Adjournment

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