June 16, 2025 City Council Agenda

Council Chambers, 101 Allamakee Street; Monday, June 16, 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 June 2, 2025
    3. Resolutions –
      1. Approving Salary and Wages for Non-Union Employees and Public Works Union Contract
      2. Approving Lease Agreement between City of Waukon and Southside Rentals
      3. Agreeing to the transfer from the Gundersen Med Clinic Debt Fund to the General Fund; and to close out the Gundersen Med Clinic Debt Fund.
      4. Agreeing to the transfer from the Sewer Revenue Bond Sinking Fund to the Sewer Revenue Bond Surplus Fund
    4. Approval of the purchase of a 12’ Monroe Snowplow not to exceed $13,000. This equipment is a budgeted item in the Street Department budget.
    5. Approval of Tobacco license renewal for Quillin’s, Huba Huba and Kwik Trip
    6. Approval of Class C Retail Alcohol License for Lids Bar & Grill (pending dramshop approval)
    7. Approval of City Clerk/Treasurer’s Report May 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. Public Hearing on amending the current budget for the City of Waukon for the Fiscal year Ending June 30, 2025

 

  1. Resolution amending the current budget for the City of Waukon for the Fiscal year Ending June 30, 2025

 

  1. Ordinance repealing and replacing Chapter 50 “Nuisance Abatement Procedure”, amending Chapter 151 Trees and Vegetation” and repealing Chapter 51 “Junk and Junk Vehicles”.

 

  1. Discussion on amending the water rate ordinance by raising the annual established water rate increase.

 

  1. NEIRHTF Home Removal Application – 301 2nd Ave. NW

 

  1. Discussion on one side parking during school day morning hours on 10th Street NW

 

  1. 4th Ave. NW Addition: consider approval of change order #2 and pay estimate #2

 

  1. Consider approval to waive penalties and write off adjustments for listed utility accounts

 

  1. Consider estimate for curb and gutter replacement along Waukon State Bank parking lot

 

  1. Consider approval of hiring a firm for the City Manager search

 

  1. Resolution approving public statement regarding the closure of the investigation into the Teamster’s vote of no confidence against the City Manager.

 

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

 

  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. (x2)

 

  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: Resolution directing the Mayor to take confidential personnel action pursuant to the discussion held in closed session and pursuant to Iowa Code Section 22.7(11)(a).

 

  1. Adjournment

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