City Council

Clarinda City Council Minutes Wednesday, October 11, 2023 City Hall – 5 p.m. The Clarinda City Council met at City Hall on October 11,2023, at 5:00 p.m. Mayor Craig Hill presided over the meeting with the following Council Members present: Jeff McCall, Austin Ascherl, Kaley Neal, Matt Ridge, and James Shore. Mayor Craig Hill Asked for all to recite the Pledge of Allegiance Adopt Agenda Mayor Hill stated that Item #9 dollar amount should be $66,052.00 and Item #14 dollar amount should be $2,109.00. Motion by McCall to approve the amended agenda with the correct dollar amounts for Item #9 and Item #14. Seconded by Ascherl. Vote was unanimous. Consent Agenda Councilor Shore made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda consisting of (a) September 27,2023 Regular Council Minutes (b) Southwest Iowa Families Liquor License. (c) September Warrants and September Financial Statements. Seconded by Neal. Vote was unanimous. Request Permission to block off West Willow Street on October 31, 2023 Hailey Kane, resident at 215 West Willow, is a 5th grader at Clarinda Lutheran School. Hailey requested to block off Willow Street for Trick or Treating on Tuesday, October 31st. Haley is requesting 16th street to the end of Willow Street. Mayor Hill stated there was one concern from a resident stating there isn’t a good place to turn around when you turn onto 20th street and Willow. The council agreed to shut down all of Willow Street from 16 th Street to 20th Street. Motion by Neal to Approve request to block off West Willow from 16 th street to 20th Street on October 31,2023. Seconded by Ascherl. Vote was unanimous. Action Regarding Change Order number 1 in the amount of ($89,875.00) to Rogge General Contractors, Inc. for Southwest Iowa Families Building Project. Motion by McCall to Approve Change Order number 1 in the amount of ($89,875.00) to Rogge General Contractors, Inc. for Southwest Iowa Families Building Project. Seconded by Ascherl. Vote was unanimous. Action Regarding Change Order number 2 in the amount of $66,052.00 to Rogge General Contractors, Inc. for Southwest Iowa Families Building Project. Motion by Shore to Approve Change Order number 2 in the amount of $66,052.00 to Rogge General Contractors, Inc. for Southwest Iowa Families Building Project. Seconded by Neal. Vote was unanimous. Action Regarding Fiscal Year 2023 Annual Urban Renewal Report Manger McClarnon stated that the Urban Renewal Report is required every year for the State of Iowa. The end balance of the Tax Increment Financing Fund was $80,589.45 at the end of Fiscal Year 2023. The Tax Increment Financing contracts are with Boulders, Bank Iowa, Agriland, Walnut Hills Subdivision and Scooters will be added next Fiscal Year. Motion by McCall to Approve Action Regarding Fiscal Year 2023 Annual Urban Renewal Report. Seconded by Ridge. Vote was unanimous. Resolution Obligating Funds from the Urban Renewal Tax Revenue Fund for the Payment of Annual Appropriation Tax Increment Financed Obligations in Fiscal Year 2025 in the Approximate amount of $61,968 for Boulders Inn Clarinda, LLC Motion by Ascherl to Approve Resolution #2071 Obligating Funds from the Urban Renewal Tax Revenue Fund for the Payment of Annual Appropriation Tax Increment Financed Obligations in Fiscal Year 2025 in the Approximate amount of $61,968 for Boulders Inn Clarinda, LLC. Seconded by Ridge. Roll Call: Aye: McCall, Ascherl, Neal, Ridge, and Shore Nay: None Motion Carried. Resolution Obligating Funds from the Urban Renewal Tax Revenue Fund for the Payment of Annual Appropriation Tax Increment Financed Obligations in Fiscal Year 2025 in the amount of $50,000 for Megan Walter and Justin Walter for Walnut Hills Subdivision. Motion by McCall to Approve Resolution #2072 Obligating Funds from the Urban Renewal Tax Revenue Fund for the Payment of Annual Appropriation Tax Increment Financed Obligations in Fiscal Year 2025 for the amount of $50,000 for Megan Walter and Justin Walter for Walnut Hills Subdivision. Seconded by Neal. Roll Call: Aye: McCall, Ascherl, Neal, Ridge, and Shore Nay: None Motion Carried. Resolution Obligating Funds from the Urban Renewal Tax Revenue Fund for the Payment of Annual Appropriation Tax Increment Financed Obligations in Fiscal Year 2025 in the Approximate amount of $88,225 for Agriland FS, Inc. Motion by Neal to Approve Resolution #2073 Obligating Funds from the Urban Renewal Tax Revenue Fund for the Payment of Annual Appropriation Tax Increment Financed Obligations in Fiscal Year 2025 in the Approximate amount of $88,225 for Agriland Fs, Inc. Seconded by Ridge. Roll Call: Aye: McCall, Ascherl, Neal, Ridge, and Shore Nay: None Motion Carried. Resolution Obligating Funds from the Urban Renewal Tax Revenue Fund for the Payment of Annual Appropriation Tax Increment Financed Obligations in Fiscal Year 2025 in the Approximate amount of $2,109 for C & J Enterprises, LLC. Motion by McCall to Approve Resolution #2074 Obligating Funds from the Urban Renewal Tax Revenue Fund for the Payment of Annual Appropriation Tax Increment Financed Obligations in Fiscal Year 2025 in the Approximate amount of $2109 for C & J Enterprises, LLC. Seconded by Ascherl. Roll Call: Aye: McCall, Ascherl, Neal, Ridge, and Shore Nay: None Motion Carried. Capital Projects Planning Workshop Manager McClarnon reviewed the proposed Capital Projects for the next 5 years with the City Council. Motion by Neal to Approve the 5-year Capital Projects Plan. Seconded by Ascherl. Vote was unanimous. Council Communications Councilman Matt Ridge gave public notice of his resignation from the Council. Ridge requested the number of Tax Abatements approved by the city in the past year. Manager Communications Manager McClarnon reported Shenandoah has gone into a Water Restriction mode. Clarinda is running consistent at 30 cubic feet per second. Manager McClarnon is not concerned with Clarinda’s water levels but will continue to monitor. McClarnon thanked Councilman Ridge for his service on the Council. Manager McClarnon stated there are two options to fill Councilman Ridges position since it is too late to add to the ballot for next month’s election. The first option would be to fill in an appointment within 60 days of the effective date of the resignation date or call for a special election. Manager McClarnon asked for anyone in the Public interested in a Council position to stop by City Hall. Mayor Communications Mayor Hill thanked Councilman Ridge for his service on the Council. Hill reminded the community the Craft Carnival is upcoming and please be safe with all the extra people in town. Mayor Hill also stated that political signs will start being displayed and Mayor Hill asked everyone to respect them and not tamper with them. Mayor Hill encouraged everyone to vote in the next election. Adjourn Motion by Neal to adjourn the meeting at 5:30 p.m. Seconded by Ascherl. Vote was unanimous. Mayor: Craig Hill Attest: Paula Gray