City Council

COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 24, 2025 5:30 P.M. PRESENT: Ahrenholtz, Jackson, Sloan, Wetrich, Zmolek ABSENT: None Mayor Berry presided. No citizens spoke during Open Forum. On motion by Wetrich, second by Sloan, the Council approved the following consent items: June 10,2024 Council Minutes, sewer forgiveness for 301 E State Street for $267.79, Tree Removal Assistance Application from 1405 S Elm Street for $5000, Toll Road Fundraiser for Pony Express Riders of Iowa on July 11th, and closure of Chestnut Street from Lincoln Way South to the alley for Porch Fest on July 13th. AYE: Ahrenholtz, Jackson, Sloan, Wetrich, Zmolek NAY: None This is the time and place for the Public Hearing on the proposed sale of property located at 105 North Walnut Street to Region XII for rehabilitation project. Mayor Berry called for oral or written comments and there were none. On motion by Wetrich, second by Ahrenholtz, the Council closed the Public Hearing. AYE: Zmolek, Wetrich, Sloan, Jackson, Ahrenholtz NAY: None RESOLUTION NO. 43-25 On motion by Ahrenholtz, second by Sloan, the Council approved Resolution No. 43-25, a resolution approving agreement for sale of property located at 105 North Walnut Street for $100 to Region XII Council of Governments. AYE: Wetrich, Ahrenholtz, Zmolek, Jackson, Sloan NAY: None On motion by Jackson, second by Wetrich, the Council approved the second reading of an ordinance providing for the Division of Taxes Levied on Taxable Property in the 2025 Jefferson Redevelopment Urban Renewal Area, Pursuant to Section 403.19 of the Code of Iowa. (creating the TIF District and authorizing the division of taxes) AYE: Ahrenholtz, Jackson, Sloan, Wetrich, Zmolek NAY: None On motion by Jackson, second by Sloan, the Council approved the proposed seal coating and crack-sealing plans for FY 25-26. Blacktop Service Co. at the cost of $45,105.65 (North – South streets near the water tower) for seal coating and Denco at the cost of $48,416.25 (South-west part of town) for crack-sealing. AYE: Wetrich, Sloan, Jackson, Zmolek, Ahrenholtz NAY: None Michelle Book, GCDC Interim Executive Director, updated the Council about her role during this transition period and their goals for this transition period. There being no further business the Council agreed to adjourn at 5:50 p.m. ____________________________ Craig J. Berry, Mayor ________________________ Roxanne Gorsuch, City Clerk