City Council

STORY CITY, IOWA January 21, 2019 Mayor Jensen called the council meeting to order on Monday, January 21, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. Present: Mayor Jensen, Administrator Jackson, Attorney Larson Council Members: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, Crutchfield and Sporleder. Absent: None. Also present: Nick Hermanson Motion by Sporleder, seconded by Crutchfield, to approve the agenda. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, Crutchfield and Sporleder. Nay: None. Motion carried. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Solberg, to approve the January 7, 2019 regular meeting minutes. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, Crutchfield and Sporleder. Nay: None. Motion carried. CITIZEN APPEARANCE Nick Hermanson: is looking at building a house on his property which would be located on the line between the city and the county. Administrator Jackson has spoken with the county and has recommended that Nick de-annex this area from the city in order to simplify assessment of the property. PUBLIC HEARINGS Proposed Amendment to the Revitalization Plan for the City’s I-35 Business Park Revitalization Area Mayor Jensen opened the public hearing and with no public comment Mayor Jensen closed the public hearing.  LEGAL ITEMS A) RESOLUTION NO. 19-9 – ADOPTING AMENDMENT TO THE PLAN FOR THE I-35 BUSINESS PARK URBAN REVITALIZATION AREA Motion by Crutchfield, seconded by Sporleder, to approve Resolution No. 19-9 – Adopting Amendment To The Plan For The I-35 Business Park Urban Revitalization Area Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, Crutchfield, and Sporleder. Nay: None. Motion carried. B) RESOLUTION NO. 19-10 – APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH STORY COUNTY, IOWA, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 28E OF THE CODE OF IOWA, CONCERNING DISPATCHING SERVICES Administrator Jackson indicated the cost would increase 2.2% or $446.03. Motion by Sporleder, seconded by Ostrem, to approve Resolution No. 19-10 – Approving An Agreement With Story County, Iowa, Pursuant To Chapter 28E Of The Code Of Iowa, Concerning Dispatching Services Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, Crutchfield, and Sporleder. Nay: None. Motion carried. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS A) North Park Stream Restoration and Pedestrian Bridges Project 1. Approve Construction Pay Application No. 3 in the amount of $24,605.00 2. Approve Change Order No. 1 3. Approve Final Invoice from Bridge Brothers in the amount of $17,754.80. Motion by Solberg, seconded by Sporleder, to approve the North Park Stream Restoration and Pedestrian Bridges Project Pay Applications and change order. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, Crutchfield, and Sporleder. Nay: None. Motion carried. PERMITS A) Sign: 1. Tyler Frederiksen – corners of Hillcrest/Henryson & Forest/Henryson. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Crutchfield, to approve a temporary sign at the corners of Hillcrest/Henryson & Forest/Henryson Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, Crutchfield and Sporleder. Nay: None. Motion carried. MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS: A) Appointment of Mark Jackson to the CIRTPA Policy and Technical Committees Motion by Sporleder, seconded by Phillips, to approve Appointment of Mark Jackson to the CIRTPA Policy and Technical Committees Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, Crutchfield and Sporleder. Nay: None. Motion carried. B) Residential Tax Abatements: 1. Brooke and Elizabeth Stapes – 704 Cedar 2. AB Properties – 1113 Elm 3. Conversion Contractors – 1300 Fairway Motion by Ostrem, seconded by Solberg, to approve Residential Tax Abatements For 704 Cedar, 1113 Elm and 1300 Fairway. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, Crutchfield and Sporleder. Nay: None. Motion carried. There being no further business before council the meeting adjourned at 7:17 p.m. ATTEST: __________________________ _________________________ Heather Slifka, City Clerk Mike Jensen, Mayor