City Council

STORY CITY, IOWA November 18, 2019 Mayor Jensen called the council meeting to order on Monday, November 18, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. Present: Mayor Jensen, Administrator Jackson Members: Ostrem, Solberg, Crutchfield, and Sporleder. Absent: Phillips Also present: Nicole Engelhardt, ACT Insurance;James Sweeney; Karen Hermanson and Jay Wilson, GCC Carousel Motion by Sporleder, seconded by Ostrem, to approve the agenda. Aye: Ostrem, Solberg, Crutchfield, and Sporleder. Nay: None. Motion carried. Motion by Ostrem, seconded by Solberg, to approve the November 4, 2019 regular meeting minutes and November 6, 2019 special meeting minutes. Aye: Ostrem, Solberg, Crutchfield, and Sporleder. Nay: None. Motion carried. CITIZEN APPEARANCE A) Joshua Mortvedt was present to request approval for his chickens. Council agreed to place the item on agenda for the following meeting. LEGAL ITEMS A) ORDINANCE NO. 294 – AMENDING CHAPTER 166 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF STORY CITY, IOWA ESTABLISHING NEW ZONING DISTRICT AND DISTRICT REGULATIONS, FIRST READING Administrator Jackson explained that this will establish a Highway Commercial Limited District as discussed at the previous council meeting. Motion by Crutchfield, seconded by Ostrem, to approve Ordinance No. 294 – Amending Chapter 166 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Story  City, Iowa Establishing New Zoning District and District Regulations, First Reading Aye: Ostrem, Solberg, Crutchfield, and Sporleder. Nay: None. Motion carried. B) RESOLUTION NO. 19-79 – SUPPORT AND FINANCIAL COMMITMENT FOR STORY CITY MAIN STREET PROGRAM Motion by Sporleder, seconded by Solberg, to approve Resolution No. 19-79 – Support and Financial Commitment for Story City Main Street Program. Aye: Ostrem, Solberg, Crutchfield, and Sporleder. Nay: None. Motion carried. C) RESOLUTION NO. 19-80 – OBLIGATING FUNDS FROM THE URBAN RENEWAL TAX REVENUE FUND FOR PPROPRIATIONS TO THE PAYMENT OF ANNUAL APPROPRIATION TAX INCREMENT FINANCED OBLIGATIONS WHICH SHALL COME DUE IN THE NEXT SUCCEEDING FISCAL YEAR Administrator Jackson explained that the city is required to submit this request to the county auditor by December 1 for the TIF funds to be received in FY 20/21. Motion by Solberg, seconded by Sporleder, to approve Resolution No. 19-80 – Obligating Funds from the Urban Renewal Tax Revenue Fund for Appropriations to the Payment of Annual Appropriation Tax Increment Financed Obligations Which Shall Come Due in the Next Succeeding Fiscal Year. Aye: Ostrem, Solberg, Crutchfield, and Sporleder. Nay: None. Motion carried. D) RESOLUTION NO. 19-81 – APPROVING THE URBAN RENEWAL AREA (TIF) REPORT Administrator Jackson presented the report and explained that the city is required to submit the Urban Renewal Area Report to the Department of Management by December 1. Motion by Sporleder, seconded by Ostrem, to approve Resolution No. 19-81 – Approving the Urban Renewal Area (TIF) Report. Aye: Ostrem, Solberg, Crutchfield, and Sporleder. Nay: None. Motion carried. E) RESOLUTION NO. 19-82 – ACCEPTING WORK OF CONTRACTOR ON AUESTAD AVENUE EXTENSION PROJECT Motion by Ostrem, seconded by Crutchfield to approve Resolution No. 19- 82 – Accepting Work of Contractor on Auestad Avenue Extension Project. Aye: Ostrem, Solberg, Crutchfield, and Sporleder. Nay: None. Motion carried. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS A) Approve Construction Pay Applications: 1. Auestad Avenue Extension Project No. 6 (Final) Motion by Sporleder, seconded by Ostrem, to approve final pay app for Auestad Avenue Extension Project No. 6 in the amount of $12,734.61. Aye: Ostrem, Solberg, Crutchfield, and Sporleder. Nay: None. Motion carried. 2. Wastewater Treatment Plant Diesel Remediation Project No. 4 Motion by Sporleder, seconded by Ostrem to approve pay app for Wastewater Treatment Plant Diesel Remediation Project contingent upon CM Solberg and City Administrator Jackson agreeing on final cost amount. Aye: Ostrem, Solberg, and Sporleder. Nay: Crutchfield. Motion carried. MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS A) Tax Abatement Applications: 1. American Packaging Corporation Motion by Ostrem, seconded by Crutchfield, to approve the tax abatement application by American Packaging Corporation. Aye: Ostrem, Solberg, Crutchfield, and Sporleder. Nay: None. Motion carried. B) Consideration of Additional Funding for Carousel Building Renovation Project Karen Hermanson and Jay Wilson presented information to the council about the project and the status of the fundraising efforts made to this point.  Motion by Ostrem, seconded by Sporleder, to approve request for additional funding for the Carousel Building Renovation Project in the amount of $10,370. Aye: Ostrem, Solberg, Crutchfield, and Sporleder. Nay: None. Motion carried. C) Request from James Sweeney to Discharge Weapon at Golf Course for the hunting of geese. General discussion about the request. Council agreed to put the item on the agenda at the next meeting for further discussion. There being no further business before council the meeting adjourned at 8 p.m. ATTEST: __________________________ _________________________ Heather Slifka, City Clerk Mike Jensen, Mayor