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: September 3, 2024 – 6:30 PM Web Page: www.cityofmtvernon-ia.gov Posted: August 30, 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: 811 4223 3254 3. Password: 018487 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 – August 19, 2024 Regular Council Meeting 2. Approval of Liquor License – Chili Cookoff Event (CDG) 3. Appoint Mike Woods to the Cemetery Commission E. Public Hearing 1. None F. Ordinance Approval/Amendment 1. Ordinance #9-3-2024A: Providing that General Property Taxes Levied and Collected Each Year on Certain Property Located within the Stonebrook Urban Renewal Area, in the City of Mount Vernon, County of Linn, State of Iowa, by and for the Benefit of the State of Iowa, City Council Agenda Page 1 of 3  City of Mount Vernon, County of Linn, Mount Vernon Community School District, and Other Taxing Districts, to be Paid to a Special Fund for Payment of Principal and Interest on Loans, Monies Advanced to and Indebtedness, Including Bonds Issued or to be Issued, Incurred by the City in Connection with the Stonebrook Urban Renewal Area (Phase 2B Parcels and Phase 4 Parcels) 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. 2. Ordinance #9-3-2024B: Providing that General Property Taxes Levied and Collected Each Year on Certain Property Located within the Spring Meadow Heights Urban Renewal Area, in the City of Mount Vernon, County of Linn, State of Iowa, by and for the Benefit of the State of Iowa, City of Mount Vernon, County of Linn, Mount Vernon Community School District, and Other Taxing Districts, to be Paid to a Special Fund for Payment of Principal and Interest on Loans, Monies Advanced to and Indebtedness, Including Bonds Issued or to be Issued, Incurred by the City in Connection with the Spring Meadow Heights Urban Renewal Area (Phase 3 Parcels) 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. G. Resolutions for Approval 1. Resolution #9-3-2024A: Making Award of the Construction Bid for the Pool Renovations Project 2. Resolution #9-3-2024B: Approving reduced stormwater easement – Lot 4, Stonebrook 5th Addition H. Mayoral Proclamation 1. None I. Old Business 1. None J. Motions for Approval 1. Consideration of Claims List – Motion to Approve 2. Discussion and Consideration of Kwik Star shared costs for infrastructure improvements at Hwy 1/Rachel St – Council Action as Needed 3. Discussion and Consideration of Ferguson Waterworks Invoice #0491617-1 – Council Action as Needed 4. Discussion and Consideration of Ferguson Waterworks Invoice #0491617-2 – Council Action as Needed 5. Discussion and Consideration of Waters Edge Invoice #10972 – Council Action as Needed 6. Discussion and Consideration of V&K Invoice #51361-3 – engineering services for the Hwy 1 Reconstruction Project – Council Action as Needed K. Reports to be Received/Filed 1. None L. Discussion Items (No Action) 1. Discussion on moving forward with the proposal for updating the Historic Preservation Guidelines (Sue Astley) City Council Agenda Page 2 of 3  M. Reports of Mayor/Council/Administrator 1. Mayor’s Report 2. Council Reports 3. Committee Reports 4. City Administrator’s Report N. 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