September 18, 2023 City Council Agenda

Monday, September 18, 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 5, 2023 and September 11, 2023
    3. Resolutions –
      1. In Support of Election on Local Option Sales and Services Tax
      2. Authorizing Signatures for USDA Rural Development paperwork for the Street Department Vehicle Grant
      3. Agreeing to the transfer from the General Fund to the Capital Project Fund – Fiber Optics
      4. Agreeing to the transfer from the General Fund to the CDBG Housing Rehab Fund
      5. Agreeing to the transfer from the Capital Project Fund-Maintenance Garage to the 1st to 1st Storm Sewer Project Fund
      6. Agreeing to the transfer from the 1st St. NW to 1st Ave. NW Storm Sewer Improvements Project Fund to the Capital Project – Maintenance Garage
      7. Agreeing to the transfer from the Street Improvement Fund to the 1st St. NW to 1st Ave. NW Storm Sewer Improvements Project
      8. Agreeing to the transfer from the Storm Sewer Improvement Fund to the West Street SW Improvement Project Fund
      9. Agreeing to the transfer from the Street Improvement Fund to the East of Rossville Road Storm Sewer Project Fund
      10. Agreeing to the transfer from the Rossville Road Storm Sewer/East of Rossville Road Storm Sewer Fund to the Pladsen Property Project Fund
      11. Agreeing to the transfer to the 1st to 1st Storm Sewer Project Fund from the Water Fund
      12. Agreeing to the transfer to the 1st to 1st Storm Sewer Project Fund from the Water Fund and from the Sewer Fund for Storm Sewer Project
    4. Approval of Liquor License:
      1. Class B Retail Alcohol License for Family Dollar #33489, 4 8th Ave. SW (approval pending document submittal)
      2. Class C Retail Alcohol License with outdoor service for Uptown Grill, LLC, 39 W Main St. (Pending dramshop renewal)
    5. Approval of CDBG Housing Rehab Pay Request (Final) – 306 1st NE
    6. Approval of Submitter Merchant Payment Processing Agreement
    7. USDA Grant – Street Vehicle; Letter of Conditions – Approve Request for Obligation of Funds and Letter of Intent to Meet Conditions
    8. Approval of two DOT Row applications – Hwy 76 and 9th West intersection
    9. Approval of City Clerk/Treasurer’s Report – August, 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. Discussion of City Façade Improvement Grant – 33 West Main St.

 

  1. Discussion on Dumping of Snow in Business District & Establishing a Fee for Removal

 

  1. Discussion on Payment Forgiveness; water bills, snow removal, grass/weed abatement, other bills as applicable

 

  1. Lift Station Pump Quotes – Allamakee St.

 

  1. 9 & 11 Allamakee Street – Approve Pay Request #4

 

  1. Discussion on West Street SW Width

 

  1. Storm Water Quality Improvements, Contract C – Approve Change Order #4 and Pay Estimate #2

 

  1. 4th St. NW Improvements & 8th Ave. NW Sidewalk Improvements Project – Approve Pay Estimate #4

 

  1. 1st St. NW to 1st Ave. NW Storm Sewer Project – Project Discussion & Approve Change Order #1 and Pay Estimate #1

 

  1. Discuss Pladsen Addition Improvements – Payment Application #8
  2. 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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