October 23, 2023 City Council Agenda

Monday, October 23, 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 October 9, 2023
    3. Resolutions –
      1. Submitting the Official Financial Report for City Streets and Parking for July 1, 2022-June 30, 2023
      2. Agreeing to the transfer from the General Fund to the Library Fund for operations.
      3. Agreeing to the transfer from the General Fund to the CDBG Housing Rehab Fund for contract costs for Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program
      4. Agreeing to transfer twenty-five percent of the total (Hotel/Motel money received in August, 2023 and deposited into the General Fund) from the General Fund to the Hotel/Motel Fund.
      5. Agreeing to the transfer from the Street Improvement Fund to the Capital Equipment Fund for the purchase of a fire truck
      6. Agreeing to the transfer from the Water Fund to the Water Resource Restoration Fund for contract costs for the Water Resource Restoration Sponsored Project
      7. Agreeing to the transfer from the Sewer Revenue Fund to the WWTP Construction Fund for engineering costs
      8. Agreeing to the transfer from the Ambulance Trust Fund to the General Fund
      9. Proposing Disposition of Interest in Real Property – Setting Public Hearing for Nov. 6, 2023 @ 6PM – VMH Properties
    4. Liquor Licenses:
      1. Approval of Class C Retail Liquor License for Grumpys Lanes LLC, 601 Rossville Rd. (pending dramshop approval).
      2. Approval of Class C Retail Liquor License for Good Fellas Inc., 29 West Main St.
      3. Approval of Special Class C Retail Liquor License with outdoor services for Proverbial Taproom, 609 Rossville Rd.
    5. Approval of City Façade Improvement Time Extension until December 31st for 38 West Main St.
    6. Approval of Final Pay Request for CDBG HSG Project at 101 7th NW.
    7. Approval of Procurement Policies & Procedures – CDBG HSG Program
    8. Approval of Alliant Energy light installation at 612 and 616 West St. SW on currently owned wood poles.
    9. Approval of City Clerk/Treasurer’s Report, September 2023
    10. 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. Bresnahan Proposal Discussion

 

  1. Park and Rec Program Director Hire – Jacob Zakostelecky, starting October 30, 2023 at $20.09 per hour.

 

  1. Street Department Employee Hire – Brent Achenbach, starting November 6, 2023 at $17.66 per hour.

 

  1. Approval of Street Department Vehicle

 

  1. Discussion on Curb Stop Replacement

 

  1. Approval of 2024 Health Insurance Renewal

 

  1. Discussion on Biking/Walking path around Golf Course, 4th St. SE/7th Ave. SE

 

  1. Approval of Partial Pay Estimate #2, 1st NW to 1st Ave. NW Storm Sewer Improvements Project

 

  1. Approval of Partial Pay Estimate #3, Storm Water Quality Improvements Project, Contract C

 

  1. Approval of Change Order #2 and Pay Request #5 – 4th NW & 8th Ave. NW Improvements Project

 

  1. Pladsen Development Project – Payment Reimbursement, Engineering Costs

 

  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. (x2)

 

  1. Adjournment
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