City Council

Clarinda City Council Minutes Wednesday, April 24, 2024 City Hall – 5:15 p.m. The Clarinda City Council met at City Hall on April 24, 2024, at 5:15 p.m. Mayor Craig Hill presided over the meeting with the following Council Members present: Mike Allbaugh, Austin Ascherl, Kaley Neal, and Todd Reed. Absent: James Shore Mayor Craig Hill Opened the meeting and asked for all to recite the Pledge of Allegiance. Adopt Agenda Motion by Ascherl to Adopt the Agenda. Seconded by Reed. Vote was unanimous. Staff Announcements Library Director Andrew Hoppmann reported to the council the history of the Clarinda Library. The library added concrete for better access to the pavilion for summer concerts. Hoppmann introduced the Dolly Parton reading program dedicated to helping inspire the love of reading by gifting Free books to children from birth to age 5. Hoppmann invited the community to Southwest Iowa Families open house on May 8, 2024 from 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Consent Agenda Motion by Allbaugh to approve the consent agenda consisting of (a) April 10, 2024, Regular Council Minutes (b) Casey’s #2491 liquor license and Casey’s #2467 liquor license. Seconded by Neal. Vote was unanimous. Public Hearing for Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Mayor Hill opened the Public Hearing for Fiscal Year 2025 Budget at 5:20p.m. Manager McClarnon stated the Public Hearing was published in the paper as required by law and he had no written or oral comments. Mayor Hill closed the Public Hearing for Fiscal Year 2025 Budget at 5:21 p.m. Resolution for Adoption of Budget Certification of City Taxes Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2024 – Ending June 30,2025 Motion by Neal to Adopt Resolution #2091 of Budget Certification of City Taxes Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2024 – Ending June 30,2025. Seconded by Ascherl. Roll Call: Aye; Allbaugh, Ascherl, Neal, and Reed Nay: None Motion Carried. Public Hearing on Plans, Specifications & Form of Contract for Hangar Project at Clarinda Municipal Airport-Schenck Field Mayor Hill opened the Public Hearing on Plans, Specifications & Form of Contract for Hangar Project at Clarinda Municipal Airport-Schenck Field at 5:21 p.m. Manager McClarnon stated the Public Hearing was published as required by law and had no written or oral comments. Mayor Hill closed the Public Hearing on Plans, Specifications & Form of Contract for Hangar Project at Clarinda Municipal Airport-Schenck Field at 5:23 p.m. Discussion/Action regarding Resolution Approving Plans, Specifications & Form of Contract for Hangar Project at Clarinda Municipal Airport-Schenck Field Motion by Ascherl to Approve Resolution #2092 Approving Plans, Specifications & Form of Contract for Hangar Project at Clarinda Municipal Airport-Schenck Field. Seconded by Neal. Roll Call: Aye: Allbaugh, Ascherl, Neal, and Reed Nay: Motion Carried. Review Construction Bids for Hangar Project a Clarinda Municipal Airport-Schenck Filed Manger McClarnon stated the bid letting was held on Thursday April 18, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. and that the city received a bid from Henningsen Construction, Inc. for $783,119.00 and a bid from Jensen Builders, LTD for $1,072,647.00. McClarnon stated that the FAA will have to review the bids and will give the City a recommendation of awarding the bid. No action taken. Discussion Regarding 2 City-Owned Vacant Lots Located at the intersection of 12th Street Garfield Street Lonnie Weed, owner of Southwest Sanitation, requested to purchase the 2 city-owned vacant lots located at the intersection of 12th Street and Garfield Street. Weed stated that due to funds they would use the properties as a parking lot, but eventually would like to build a building for offices and storage. Weed is interested in purchasing the property to the West of these properties, but it is not currently feasible. Mayor Hill expressed his concern of just having a gravel lot as he would like to see a building built. Councilors Reed and Ascherl agreed they would like to get the properties sold and agreed Southwest Sanitation takes care of their current properties. Manager McClarnon stated the city would like to survey the East lot of these 2 properties and incorporate the lots together, with the city keeping the street right of way. McClarnon recommended waiting to make a decision when the survey was complete. No action taken. Discussion/Action Regarding Agreement for Concept Plans for Clarinda Landing Industrial Park in the amount of $4,750.00. Motion by Reed to Approve Agreement for Concept Plans for Clarinda Landing Industrial Park in the amount of $4,750.00. Seconded by Neal. Vote was unanimous. Discussion/Action Regarding Agreement for Concept Plans for Hugh & Maxine Loudon Business Park in the Amount of $6,500.00. Motion by Ascherl to Approve Agreement for Concept Plans for Hugh & Maxine Loudon Business Park in the Amount of $6,500.00. Seconded by Reed. Vote was unanimous. Municipal Securities Disclosure Training Manager McClarnon administered the required Municipal Securities Disclosure Training to the city council. No action taken. Manager Communications Manager McClarnon stated he and Mayor Craig Hill have been attending meetings for organizing the upcoming Fly Iowa Event to be held on August 31, 2024. McClarnon stated that if the weather is decent, the Military Banners will start going up on Monday, April 29th. Mayor Communications Mayor Hill invited the community to attend the Arbor Day celebration at Hockenberry Park on Friday April 26, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. Mayor Hill reminded the community about prom this weekend and wished the kids to have fun and be safe. Hill invited the community to attend FMTC open house at the Lied Center on April 25,2024 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Adjourn Motion by Ascherl to adjourn the meeting at 6:04 p.m. Seconded by Allbaugh. Vote was unanimous. Mayor: Craig Hill Attest: Paula Gray