October 2, 2023 City Council Agenda – POSTPONED

Monday, October 2, 2023 – 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
  2. Approval of the consent agenda
    1. Approval of Agenda
    2. Minutes – Approval of September 18, 2023
    3. Resolutions –
      1. 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 and Series 2023 and Series 2021
      2. Approving depositories of city funds
      3. Agreeing to the transfer from the General Fund to the CDBG Housing Rehab Fund for technical and general administration costs for Owner-occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program
    4. Approval of SPX Estimate of $1,850 for Budgeted Lights at the Airport
    5. Approval of Payment to Simmering-Cory for Administration of CDBG Housing Rehab Program
    6. Approval of variances for 304 5th SW & 4 8th Ave. SW
    7. Claims – Approval of claims
  1. Public Comments – Citizens may speak to the Council with comments or concerns. (3 min max per citizen, no action taken)
  2. Reports:
    1. Departments: Cate, Jeremy, Jim, Keith, Paul
    2. Fehr Graham
    3. City: Clerk, Finance Director, Attorney, Manager
    4. City Council & Mayor
  3. VFW Buddy Poppy Proclamation

 

  1. City Façade Application – 3 W Main St.

 

  1. Community Visioning Program – Approval of Support Letter & Moving Forward with Program Application

 

  1. Discuss Community Catalyst Grant

 

  1. Police Department Painting and Gutter Quotes

 

  1. Park & Rec Agreements for Fundraising Efforts – Field Improvement Coalition & UTV Fundraising

 

  1. Discuss Approval of part-time Contract Hire for Assistance with Nuisance Abatement

 

  1. Discuss Street Department Employee Hire

 

  1. 9 & 11 Allamakee Street – Property Update

 

  1. West Street Project – Retaining wall at 603 West St. SW

 

  1. Discuss Pladsen Addition Improvements – Payment Application #8

 

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

 

  1. Adjournment
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