City Council

City of Mt. Vernon, Iowa Meeting: Mt. Vernon City Council Meeting Place: Mt. Vernon City Hall, 213 1st Street NW, Mt. Vernon, Iowa 52314 Date/Time: June 3, 2024 – 6:30 PM Web Page: www.cityofmtvernon-ia.gov Posted: May 31, 2024 Mayor: Tom Wieseler City Administrator: Chris Nosbisch Mayor Pro-Tem: Scott Rose City Attorney: Holly Corkery Councilperson: Stephanie West Asst. City Administrator: Lori Boren Councilperson: Craig Engel Finance Dir/City Clerk: Marsha Dewell Councilperson: Mark Andresen Chief of Police: Doug Shannon Councilperson: Paul Tuerler For those individuals that are unable to attend or still do not feel comfortable with in-person meetings, the City is providing a Zoom option. For those planning to attend via Zoom, please use the following information: You will be prompted for the following information: 1. Telephone #: 1-312-626-6799 2. Meeting ID: 863 8653 6820 3. Password: 167586 Should you need assistance to access the meeting, please contact Chris at 319-359-8613. A. Call to Order B. Agenda Additions/Agenda Approval C. Communications: 1. Unscheduled If you wish to address the City Council on subjects pertaining to today’s meeting agenda, please wait until that item on the agenda is reached. If you wish to address the City Council on an item not on the agenda, please approach the microphone and give your name and address for the public record before discussing your item. Each individual will be granted no more than five (5) minutes. D. Consent Agenda Note: These are routine items and will be enacted by one motion without separate discussion unless a Council Member requests separate consideration. 1. Approval of City Council Minutes – May 20, 2024 Regular Council Meeting 2. Approval of Cigarette License – Gary’s Foods E. Public Hearing 1. Public Hearing for and Ordinance Amending Chapter 99.02 Rate of the Mount Vernon Municipal Code i. Close Public Hearing – Proceed to F-1 (tabled on May 20, 2024) 2. Public Hearing for and Ordinance Amending Chapter 92.02 Usage Rate of the Mount Vernon Municipal Code i. Close Public Hearing – Proceed to F-2 (tabled on May 20, 2024) City Council Agenda Page 1 of 3  F. Ordinance Approval/Amendment 1. Ordinance #5-20-2024A: Amending Chapter 99.02 Rate of the Mount Vernon Municipal Code i. Motion to approve first reading and proceed to the second reading (Council may suspend rules and proceed to the final reading after a vote of the first reading) (tabled on May 20, 2024) 2. Ordinance #5-20-2024B: Amending Chapter 92.02 Usage Rate of the Mount Vernon Municipal Code i. Motion to approve first reading and proceed to the second reading (Council may suspend rules and proceed to the final reading after a vote of the first reading) (tabled on May 20, 2024) G. Resolutions for Approval 1. Resolution #5-20-2024A: Ordering Construction of Certain Public Improvements, Approving Preliminary Plans, and Fixing a Date for Hearing Thereon and Taking Bids Therefore for Improvements Known as the Glenn Street Extension 2. Resolution #5-20-2024D: Approving the Inclusion of Jewish American History Month as a Recognized Commemorative Flag Within the City of Mount Vernon Display of Flags Policy (Councilperson Andresen asked for reconsideration of this resolution) H. Mayoral Proclamation 1. Proclamation Recognizing and Proclaiming the Month of June as Pride Month in Support of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) Community I. Old Business 1. Discussion and Consideration of Sculpture Trail Funding Request – Council Action as Needed (tabled on May 6, 2024) J. Motions for Approval 1. Consideration of Claims List – Motion to Approve 2. Discussion and Consideration of Engineering Contract for the Hwy 1 IaDOT Reconstruction Project – Council Action as Needed 3. Discussion and Consideration of Appointment of the Executive Director for the Mount Vernon-Lisbon Community Development Group – Council Action as Needed 4. Discussion and Consideration of Setting a Public Hearing Date for the Adoption of Chapter 28 Cemetery Commission – Council Action as Needed K. Reports to be Received/Filed 1. None L. Discussion Items (No Action) 1. None M. Reports of Mayor/Council/Administrator 1. Mayor’s Report 2. Council Reports 3. Committee Reports 4. City Administrator’s Report City Council Agenda Page 2 of 3  N. Closed Session - Pursuant to Chapter 21.5 (1)J, the City Council may enter into closed session, “to discuss the purchase or sale of particular real estate only where premature disclosure could be reasonably expected to increase the price the governmental body would have to pay for that property or reduce the price the governmental body would receive for that property.” 1. Exit Closed Session – Council Action as Needed O. Adjournment Pursuant to §21.4(2) of the Code of Iowa, the City has the right to amend this agenda up until 24 hours before the posted meeting time. If anyone with a disability would like to attend the meeting, please call City Hall at 895-8742 to arrange for accommodations. City Council Agenda Page 3 of 3