March 18, 2024 City Council Minutes

The Waukon City Council met in regular session on March 18, 2024, at 6:00 P.M. in the council room of City Hall, 101 Allamakee Street and via Zoom technology. Mayor Arvid Hatlan presided. Council members present: Kevin Johnson, Dave Blocker John Lydon, Steve Wiedner and Nick Engrav. Council members absent: None. Others present: City Manager Gary Boden; Water/Sewer Superintendent Jim Cooper; Police Officer Hector Salinas; Finance Director Lana Snitker; Fehr Graham – Sam Ertl; The Standard – Joe Moses; and citizens.

The mayor called the meeting to order. Council Member Blocker asked about the $510 rent paid for storage shed with City Manager Boden noting it is an annual expense.

Moved by: Wiedner | Seconded by: Johnson

To approve the consent agenda.

  • Approval of Agenda
  • Minutes of March 4, 2024 and March 12, 2024
  • Resolution – agreeing to the transfer of $40,000 from the Storm Sewer Improvement Fund to the Pladsen Stormwater Outlet Fund for storm sewer project. The Clerk assigned number 24-44 to the resolution.
  • Resolution – agreeing to the transfer of $45,000 from the RUT Fund to the Capital Equipment Fund to set aside funds for a bucket truck. The clerk assigned number 24-45 to the resolution.
  • Resolution – approving contract and performance and payment bonds for the city parking lot and alley improvements project. The clerk assigned number 24-46 to the resolution.
  • Resolution – approving contract and performance and payment bonds for the Pladsen addition storm sewer outlet project. The clerk assigned number 24-47 to the resolution.
  • Approval of Class C Retail Alcohol License with outdoor service for Green Valley Getaway, 78 16th Ave. NW (pending dramshop approval), Special Class C Retail Alcohol License with outdoor service for WW Homestead Dairy, 850 Rossville Rd. (pending dramshop approval), and Automatic renewal for Class E retail alcohol license for Hy-Vee d/b/a Dollar Fresh, 819 11th Ave. SW
  • Approval to change the regular city council meeting time on April 1, 2024, to 6:15pm.
  • Approval of Fiscal Year 2023 Audit Report
  • Approval of City Clerk/Treasurer’s Report, February 2024
  • Approval of claims

Yes: Johnson, Wiedner, Engrav, Lydon, Blocker | No: 0

The Mayor declared the motion carried.

 

Under Public Comments: none

 

Under Department Reports: Water/Sewer Superintendent Cooper mentioned they had a mock OSHA inspection with a few recommendations, and they are still working on locating curb stops. City Clerk Snitker reported that the street department is still grinding trees. Snitker reported for the park, rec and wellness department that park staff were hired at the last board meeting and they plan to open the pool on Tuesday, May 28th and due to having 23 lifeguards hired they will return to opening 7 days a week.

 

City Clerk Snitker noted spring clean up has been scheduled for May 4, 2024, with details to be forthcoming in the paper and the city’s media sites.

 

Ertl discussed the three bids received for the seeding contract of Lot 4 in the Pladsen Addition.

Moved by: Wiedner | Seconded by: Lydon

To approve the seeding contract with Welsh Land Services of $17,500 for the City’s Lot 4 in the Pladsen Addition.

Yes: 5 | No: 0

The mayor declared the motion carried.

 

Boden discussed wanting to utilize a revolved loan fund for the City Façade Program and utility Tax Increment Financing for that funding. To utilize TIF we would need to renew the Urban Revitalization Plan which will be addressed further at a future meeting.

No action taken.

 

Boden mentioned due to publication requirements for the budget, we must hold a meeting later than our normal 2nd meeting in April and so suggested moving the meeting back a week.

Moved by: Lydon | Seconded by: Johnson

To change the regularly scheduled 2nd council meeting date in April from the 15th to the 22nd at 6PM.

Yes: 5 | No: 0

The mayor declared the motion carried.

 

Under Public Comments: none

 

Moved by: Wiedner | Seconded by: Lydon

To enter into 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. (x3)

Yes: Johnson, Wiedner, Blocker, Engrav, Lydon | No:  0

The mayor declared the motion carried.  Roll call was taken: Blocker, Johnson, Wiedner, Engrav, Lydon

 

Moved by: Wiedner | Seconded by: Lydon

To exit closed session.

Yes: Johnson, Wiedner, Engrav, Blocker, Lydon | No:  0

The mayor declared the motion carried.

 

Moved by: Blocker | Seconded by: Johnson

To enter open session.

Yes: Johnson, Wiedner, Engrav, Blocker, Lydon | No:  0

The mayor declared the motion carried. No action following the closed session.

 

Moved by: Wiedner | Seconded by: Engrav

To adjourn.

Yes: 5 | No: 0

The mayor declared the motion carried.

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