City Council

STORY CITY, IOWA December 16, 2019 Mayor Jensen called the council meeting to order on Monday, December 16, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. Present: Mayor Jensen, Administrator Jackson, Counsel Larson Members: Ostrem, Phillips, and Crutchfield. Absent: Solberg, Sporleder Also present: Josh Mortvedt Motion by Ostrem, seconded by Phillips, to amend the agenda to move reviewing and accepting the audit for FY ending in 2019 and to be on the next council meeting scheduled for January 6, 2020. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, and Crutchfield. Nay: None. Motion carried. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Crutchfield, to approve the amended the December 2, 2019 regular meeting minutes. Crutchfield did not vote on the amended agenda, Phillips voted on the amended agenda. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, and Crutchfield. Nay: None. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING A) Amendment to FY 2019-20 Budget Mayor Jensen opened the public hearing. Administrator Jackson reviewed the proposed amendment. With no public comment Mayor Jensen closed the public hearing. 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, FINAL READING 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, Final Reading. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, and Crutchfield. Nay: None. Motion carried. B) RESOLUTION NO. 19-84 – APPROVE AMENDMENT TO FISCAL YEAR 2019-20 BUDGET Motion by Ostrem, seconded by Phillips, to approve Resolution No. 19-84 – Approve Amendment to Fiscal Year 2019-20 Budget. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, and Crutchfield. Nay: None. Motion carried. C) RESOLUTION NO. 19-85 – ACCEPTING WORK OF CONTRACTOR ON HISTORIC SWINGING BRIDGE EMERGENCY REPAIR PROJECT Motion by Phillips, seconded by Crutchfield, to approve Resolution No. 19- 85 – Accepting Work of Contractor on Historic Swinging Bridge Emergency Repair Project. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, and Crutchfield. Nay: None. Motion carried. D) RESOLUTION NO. 19-86 – AUTHORIZING INTERNAL TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DEBT FOR THE I-35 BUSINESS PARK SPECULATIVE BUILDING PROJECT Motion by Ostrem, seconded by Phillips, to approve Resolution No. 19-86 – Authorizing Internal Tax Increment Financing Debt for the I-35 Business Park Speculative Building Project. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, and Crutchfield. Nay: None. Motion carried. E) RESOLUTION NO. 19-87 – APPROVING A LEASE (JOEL WELTHA FARM LEASE) OF CITY-OWNED REAL ESTATE AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE SAME Motion by Ostrem, seconded by Phillips, to approve Resolution No. 19-87 – Approving a Lease (Joel Weltha Farm Lease) of City-Owned Real Estate and Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to Execute Same Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, and Crutchfield. Nay: None. Motion carried. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS A) Review and Accept Audit for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2019 No action, item moved to January 6th agenda. B) Approve Construction Pay Applications: 1. Historic Swinging Bridge Emergency Repair Project – No. 3 (Final) Motion by Crutchfield, seconded by Ostrem, to approve Construction Pay Application of $40, 039.32. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, and Crutchfield. Nay: None. Motion carried. MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS A) Josh Mortvedt – 313 Lafayette – Request to Have Chickens Motion by Phillips, seconded by Crutchfield, to approve request by Josh Mortvedt to have chickens at 313 Lafayette. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, and Crutchfield. Nay: None. Motion carried. There being no further business before council, the meeting adjourned at 7:18 p.m. ATTEST: __________________________ _________________________ Heather Slifka, City Clerk Mike Jensen, Mayor