May 6, 2024 City Council Agenda

Monday, May 6, 2024 – 6:00 P.M.

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

 

  1. Call to order by the mayor and pledge of allegiance

 

  1. Approval of the consent agenda
    1. Agenda – Recommendation, approval of agenda.
    2. Minutes – Approval of April 22, 2024, special and regular
    3. Resolutions –
      1. Agreeing to close the extension of HWY 9 and 76 for the Allamakee County Dairy Days Parade on June 3, 2024
      2. Agreeing to close the extension of HWY 9 and 76 for the Memorial Day Parade on May 27, 2024
      3. Agreeing to the transfer from the Employee Benefits Fund to the T&A Insurance Partial Self Fund for insurance costs
      4. Agreeing to the transfer from the General Fund to the City Hall Roof & Repairs Fund for city hall roof project.
      5. Agreeing to the transfer from the Sewer Revenue Fund to the Sewer Revenue Bond Sinking Fund for the Principal/interest payment on the Sewer Revenue Improvement and Refunding Bond, Series 2022, Series 2023 and Series 2021
      6. Agreeing to the transfer from the Sewer Fund to the Water Resource Restoration Fund for engineering for the Water Resource Restoration sponsored Project.
      7. Agreeing to the transfer from the Sewer Revenue Fund to the Sewer Plant Improvement Fund for engineering costs for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Project
      8. Resolution – Approving Retracement Plat of Survey for the Waukon Water Tower Lot
    4. Liquor License – Approval of Class C Retail Alcohol License for Waukon Event Center, 612 Rossville Rd.
    5. Approval of Temporary Easement for West Street Project – Lier Property
    6. Approval of West Street SW Improvements Agreement with Doeppke’s – agreement amount was updated to reflect the costs from the approved bid
    7. Approval of DOT Right of Way Application both east and side of HWY 76 at intersection of Prairie Ave. NW for routine maintenance of casing pipe
    8. Waukon Pladsen Addition Seeding – Approve Change Order #1 for cost decrease and Pay Estimate #1
    9. 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. Fehr Graham
    3. City: Clerk, Finance Director, Attorney, Manager
    4. Mayor & City Council

 

  1. Consider Approval of Housing Development Agreement for City Owned Property on 9th NW “Bresnahan Property”

 

  1. Public Hearing on Proposed Amendment to the Southeast Urban Renewal Area

 

  1. Resolution to Approve Urban Renewal Plan Amendment for the Southeast Urban Renewal Area

 

  1. Resolution authorizing and approving Loan Agreements, combining Loan Agreements, and providing for the issuance of a General Obligation Corporate Purpose Note, Series 2024 and providing for the levy of taxes to pay the same.

 

  1. Consider Approval of Façade Improvement Grant Application – 9 W Main Street

 

  1. Consider Approval of Interview Room Cameras for Police Department

 

  1. Consider Approval of Gutters/downspouts and Exterior Painting at Police Department utilizing ARPA funding.

 

  1. Consider Approval of Bid for City Hall AC Unit

 

  1. Discussion on allowing chickens in city limits

 

  1. Public Comments – (3 min max per citizen, no action taken)

 

  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