City Council

Clarinda City Council Minutes Wednesday, October 8, 2025 Clarinda City Hall – 5:15 p.m. The Clarinda City Council met at Clarinda City Hall on October 8, 2025, at 5:15 p.m. Mayor Craig Hill presided over the meeting with the following Council Members present: Austin Ascherl, Adam Samuelson, 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 Neal to Adopt the Agenda. Seconded by Ascherl. Vote was unanimous. Consent Agenda Motion by Shore to approve the Consent Agenda consisting of (a) September 24, 2025, Regular Council Minutes. (b) Winetime, LLC liquor license. (c) September Warrants and September Financial Statements. Seconded by Clark. Vote was unanimous Request for Autistic Child Sign on West Stuart Street Whitney McElroy is requesting to put up a sign for her boyfriend’s Autistic child on West Stuart Street. The council encouraged McElroy to get a sign for her yard that states child at play to help slow down traffic. The council is willing to revisit the request if McElroy doesn’t see improvements with the child at play sign. No action taken. Discussion/Action Regarding Closure of West Willow Street from 16th Street to 20th Street on October 31st for Halloween Hailey Kane, resident at 215 West Willow, requested permission from the council to close West Willow Street from 16th to 20th Street from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on October 31, 2025, for Trick or Treating. Motion by Ascherl to approve Closure of West Willow Street from 16th Street to 20th Street on October 31st for Halloween. Seconded by Clark. Vote was unanimous. Discussion/Action Regarding Lease Agreement with RSA 1 Limited Partnership for rental of city property for cell tower on West State Street. Chat mobility’s current lease agreement expires on October 5, 2029. They have requested to extend the lease agreement until October 5, 2059. Motion by Shore to approve Lease Agreement with RSA 1 Limited Partnership for rental of city property for cell tower on West State Street. Seconded by Ascherl. Vote was unanimous. Discussion/Action Regarding Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Audit Report Motion by Shore to approve Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Audit Report. Seconded by Samuelson. Vote was unanimous. Discussion/Action for Agreement Regarding the Use and Maintenance of Schenck Lake Park Between the City of Clarinda and Clarinda Youth Corporation CYC Board President Richard Anderson presented a 99-year lease agreement regarding the Use and Maintenance of Schenck Lake Park between the City of Clarinda and Clarinda Youth Corporation. The city will oversee the operations and maintenance of Schenck Lake Park and the new entity, a non-profit called Clarinda Outdoor Recreation and Engagement, or CORE, will take CYC’s place as the landowner of Schenck Lake Park. Motion by Ascherl to approve Agreement Regarding the Use and Maintenance of Schenck Lake Park Between the City of Clarinda and Clarinda Youth Corporation. Seconded by Samuelson. Vote was unanimous. Discussion/Action for Service Agreement with Clarinda Economic Development Corporation McClarnon stated that the State Auditors now require a Service Agreement with Clarinda Economic Development Corporation. Motion by Neal to approve Service Agreement with Clarinda Economic Development Corporation. Seconded by Samuelson. Vote was unanimous. Discussion/Action Regarding Resolution Approving IDOT 2025 Street Finance Report and Authorizing City Manager to Sign Same Manager McClarnon stated every year the city is required to report how the road use money was spent. Motion by Shore to approve Resolution #2149 IDOT 2025 Street Finance Report and Authorizing City Manager to Sign Same. Seconded by Ascherl. Roll Call: Aye: Samuelson, Ascherl, Neal, Clark and Shore Nay: None Motion Carried Capital Projects Workshop Manager McClarnon presented the proposed Capital Projects for the next 5 years with the City Council. No action taken. Manager Communications Manager McClarnon stated that he is finishing fiscal year2025 year-end reports and will have them ready for the next council meeting to be approved. McClarnon mentioned that the Clarinda Foundation covered the nearly $5,000 expense for the city fall clean-up that used 7 roll offs to remove 16 tons of garbage and 3,000 pounds of TV and computer monitors. McClarnon stated that these numbers are lower than the spring clean-up, but this was the first time a fall clean-up was offered. McClarnon also stated that the Paper Tiger paper shredding was a huge success and probably needs to be added to the spring clean-up. Mayor Communications Mayor Hill stated Linda Armstrong sent a thank you card for getting the water situation under control. Hill stated Band Jamboree and Homecoming were successful, and that the Iowa marching band’s hour performance was awesome. Hill mentioned that this coming weekend is the cemetery walk and next week on October 18, 2025 is the Craft Carnival. Adjourn Motion by Ascherl to adjourn the meeting at 6:15 p.m. Seconded by Clark. Vote was unanimous. Mayor: Craig Hill Attest: Paula Gray