City Council

COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 26, 2024 5:30 P.M. PRESENT: Ahrenholtz, Jackson, Sloan, Wetrich, Zmolek ABSENT: None Mayor Pro Tem Jackson presided. Bryan Helmus spoke during Open forum. On motion by Wetrich, second by Zmolek, the Council approved the following consent items: March 12, 2024 Council Minutes, LimeOne LLC, dba Peony Chinese Restaurant Class C Retail Alcohol License, RESOLUTION NO. 25-24 approving employee salaries for calendar year 2023, and Hire Wade Adcock and Jordan Lawson for part-time seasonal clubhouse help at $13/hr. AYE: Ahrenholtz, Jackson, Sloan, Wetrich, Zmolek NAY: None On motion by Ahrenholtz, second by Zmolek, the Council approved the request from Thomas Jefferson Gardens for street closure of 100 block of South Chestnut from Lincoln Way to the alley for the Farmers Market every Tuesday from 3-6;30 pm from June 11th through September 10th and concerts scheduled on July 20th, August 3rd and September 7th from 4:30-7:30pm. AYE: Zmolek, Wetrich, Sloan, Jackson, Ahrenholtz NAY: None On motion by Wetrich, second by Sloan, the Council approved sewer bill forgiveness charges of $435.76 for 605 W Monroe Street. AYE: Jackson, Zmolek, Wetrich, Sloan, Ahrenholtz NAY: None On motion by Ahrenholtz, second by Zmolek, the Council approved sewer bill forgiveness charges of $5,986.01 for 406 N Cedar Street. AYE: Jackson, Ahrenholtz, Wetrich, Zmolek ABSTAIN: Sloan NAY: None RESOLUTION NO. 26-24 On motion by Zmolek, and second Wetrich, the Council approved Resolution No. 26-24, a resolution approving BASE4, LLC Plat of Survey. AYE: Jackson, Sloan, Wetrich, Zmolek, Ahrenholtz NAY: None On motion by Ahrenholtz, second by Wetrich, the Council approved City Insurance policy for $259,483 with Community Insurance Agency Co. effective April 1, 2024 – March 31, 2025 (Option 3 property premium of $103,294) $10,000 All Perils Deductible per Occurrence. All Building valued at $1,000,000 and above have a 1% of Coverage Limit Wind and Hail Deductible per Building. AYE: Sloan, Jackson, Ahrenholtz, Wetrich, Zmolek NAY: None Amy Milligan, President of Jefferson Matters updated Council on Jefferson Matters activities. Mayor Pro Tem Jackson read and presented from Mayor Berry a mayoral proclamation to Jefferson Matters to congratulate Jefferson Matters and entire community of Jefferson for being named the Iowa Tourism Community of the Year for 2024 and Futher,it is great joy that we congratulate “The Centennial,” it’s chef Sara Ostrander and the “Why Not Us’ group for being named Outstanding Dining Business. There being no further business the Council agreed to adjourn at 6:02 p.m. ____________________________ Craig J. Berry, Mayor _________________________ Roxanne Gorsuch, City Clerk