February 17, 2025 City Council Agenda

Council Chambers, 101 Allamakee Street; Monday, February 17, 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.

 

  1. Moment of silence for the passing of Council Member Kevin Johnson

 

  1. Approval of the consent agenda
    1. Agenda – Recommendation, approval of agenda.
    2. Minutes – Approval of January 27, 2025, February 10, 2025
    3. Approval to move the 2nd council meeting in March from the 17th to the 24th
    4. Resolutions –
      1. Agreeing to transfer twenty-five percent of the total Hotel/Motel deposited into General Fund from the General Fund to Hotel/Motel Fund.
      2. Agreeing to the transfer from the General Fund to the Capital Equipment-Park Fund for purchase of 2018 GMC 1500 Truck
      3. Agreeing to the transfer from the Road Use Tax/RUT Fund to the Street Improvement/LOSST Fund.
      4. Setting the date for a public hearing amending the FY 2025 budget for March 3rd at 5:30PM.
    5. Approving the public hearing date for March 24, 2025, at 5:15 PM for the proposed property tax levy
    6. Approval of Class E Retail Alcohol License for Hy-Vee Waukon Dollar Fresh
    7. Approval of City Clerk/Treasurer’s Report January 2025
    8. 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. Discussion about STBG Application and TA Set-aside Application

 

  1. Discussion of Utility Bill dispute at 5 4th SW

 

  1. Consider Approval of fiscal sponsorship on behalf of Waukon Chamber of Commerce for a grant

 

  1. Consideration of Approval of Parking Lot Contract with Neuzil’s.

 

  1. Approval of the Class C Retail Alcohol License for White Haus Social (pending dramshop approval)

 

  1. Approval of renewing the Farm Lease with Steve Stortz

 

  1. West Street SW Improvements Project – Consideration of approval of change order #3, pay estimate #7, and the resolution approving project completion.

 

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

 

  1. Exempt session: Strategy meeting regarding employee union contract negotiations – exempt from Iowa open meetings law by Iowa Code Chapter 20.17 (3).

 

  1. Adjournment