City Council

Clarinda City Council Minutes Wednesday, May 28, 2025 Clarinda City Hall – 5:15 p.m. The Clarinda City Council met at Clarinda City Hall on May 28, 2025, at 5:15 p.m. Mayor Craig Hill presided over the meeting with the following Council Members present: Austin Ascherl, Jayne Wilson, Kaley Neal, Kerry Clark, and James Shore. Mayor Craig Hill Opened the meeting and asked everyone to recite the Pledge of Allegiance. Adopt Agenda Motion by Ascherl to Adopt the Agenda. Seconded by Wilson. Vote was unanimous. Staff Announcements Fire Chief, Roger Williams invited everyone to the Fire Station on June 14th for Glenn Miller breakfast. Public Comment Clarinda Resident, Jay Lininger 201 North 21st stated he did not want the council to pass the Third reading of Amending Open Burning. Lininger stated it takes away the citizens’ rights on their own property Consent Agenda Motion by Ascherl to approve the Consent Agenda (a) May 28, 2025, Regular Council Minutes. Seconded by Neal. Vote was unanimous. Permission for Street Closures for Touch a Truck Event Lied Public Librarian, Bobbi Whitehill, requested permission to close off 15th and Grant to 16th and Grant for Touch a Truck Event on June 17th. Whitehill would like the street to close from 10 a.m. until noon. Motion by Shore to approve permission to close off 15th and Grant to 16th and Grant for Touch a Truck Event on June 17th from 10 a.m. until noon. Seconded by Clark. Vote was unanimous. Permission to Place a Sign on back of Clarinda Sign Hwy 71 Trailer Superstore General Manager, Mitch Holmes, is requesting a Trailer Superstore sign to be added to the back of the existing Clarinda sign. Mitch Holmes invited the community to an open house at 1800 South 16th Street on May 31st. The Ribbon cutting starts at 11:30 a.m. and then food catered by J Bruner’s and gift drawings. Motion by Clark to approve permission to place Trailer Superstore sign on the back of the existing Clarinda sign with a legal agreement. Seconded by Ascherl. Vote was unanimous Discussion/Action Regarding Pay Application Number Four in the Amount of $269,752.50 to Henningson Construction for T-Hanger Project Motion by Neal to approve Pay Application Number Four in the Amount of $269,752.50 to Henningson Construction for T-Hanger Project. Seconded by Wilson. Vote was unanimous Appoint Megan Brown to the Library Board of Trustee’s Motion by Ascherl to approve Megan Brown to the Library Board of Trustee’s. Seconded by Wilson. Vote was unanimous Appoint Rebecca Ascherl to Library Board of Trustee’s Motion by Wilson to appoint Rebecca Ascherl to Library Board of Trustee’s. Seconded by Shore. Vote was unanimous Third Reading of an Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Clarinda, Iowa by Amending Scope of Regulations Pertaining to Bicycles Motion by Neal to approve Third Reading of an Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Clarinda, Iowa by Amending Scope of Regulations Pertaining to Bicycles. Seconded by Ascherl. Roll Call: Aye: Wilson, Ascherl, Neal, Clark, and Shore Nay: None Motion Carried Adopt an Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Clarinda, Iowa by Amending Scope of Regulations Pertaining to Bicycles Motion by Shore to Adopt Ordinance #913 Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Clarinda, Iowa by Amending Scope of Regulations Pertaining to Bicycles. Seconded by Wilson. Roll Call: Aye: Wilson, Ascherl, Neal, Clark, and Shore Nay: None Motion Carried Third Reading of an Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Clarinda Iowa by Amending Open Burning Restricted Pertaining to Solid Waste Control Motion by Wilson to approve Third Reading of an Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Clarinda Iowa by Amending Open Burning Restricted Pertaining to Solid Waste Control. Seconded by Shore Roll Call: Aye: Wilson, Ascherl, Neal, and Shore Nay: Clark Motion Carried Adopt an Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Clarinda Iowa by Amending Open Burning Restricted Pertaining to Solid Waste Control Motion by Neal to Adopt an Ordinance #914 Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Clarinda Iowa by Amending Open Burning Restricted Pertaining to Solid Waste Control. Seconded by Wilson Roll Call: Aye: Wilson, Ascherl, Neal, And Shore Nay: Clark Motion Carried Council Communications Councilor Clark congratulated the High School students that made it to State Track meet and invited everyone to support the Clarinda A’s baseball program. Mayor Communications Mayor Hill stated that he attended the Memorial Day Service and thanked the High School Football team for putting up 240 to 250 American Flags and taking them down. Mayor Hill attended the Clarinda Regional Health Center open house for the sprout garden. Mayor Hill reminded the community of the upcoming events Cruzin Clarinda and Glenn Miller Festival. Adjourn Motion by Ascherl to adjourn the meeting at 6:03 p.m. Seconded by Shore. Vote was unanimous. Mayor: Craig Hill Attest: Paula Gray