City Council

STORY CITY, IOWA April 20, 2020 Mayor Jensen called the council meeting to order on Monday, April 20, 2020, at 7:00 pm in City Hall. Present: Mayor Jensen, Administrator Jackson, Attorney Larson (via conference call) Council Members, Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, and Sporleder Absent: Crutchfield Motion by Sporleder, seconded by Ostrem, to approve the agenda. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. Motion by Ostrem, seconded by Sporleder, to approve the April 6, 2020 regular meeting minutes. Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. CITIZEN APPEARANCE PUBLIC HEARINGS A) PROPOSED 2020-1 AMENDMENT TO URBAN RENEWAL PLAN FOR STORY CITY CONSOLIDATED URBAN RENEWAL AREA Mayor Jensen opened the public hearing. With no public comment, Mayor Jensen closed the public hearing. B) PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVOLVING LOAN FUND PLAN Mayor Jensen opened the public hearing. With no public comment, Mayor Jensen closed the public hearing. LEGAL ITEMS A) RESOLUTION NO. 20-41 – TO APPROVE 2020-1 URBAN RENEWAL PLAN AMENDMENT FOR THE STORY CITY CONSOLIDATED URBAN RENEWAL AREA Motion by Ostrem, seconded by Solberg, to approve Resolution No. 20-41 – To Approve 2020-1 Urban Renewal Plan Amendment for the Story City Consolidated Urban Renewal Area Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. B) RESOLUTION NO. 20-42 – APPROVING A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVOLVING LOAN PLAN, ESTABLISHING A SMALL BUSINESS FORGIVABLE LOAN PROGRAM AND APPROVING GUIDELINES, AND ALLOCATING FUNDS FOR SAID PROGRAM Motion by Solberg, seconded by Ostrem, to approve Resolution No. 20-42 – Approving a Proposed Amendment to the Economic Development Revolving Loan Plan, Establishing a Small Business Forgivable Loan Program and Approving Guidelines, and Allocating Funds for Said Program Aye: Ostrem, Solberg, and Sporleder Abstain: Phillips Nay: None Motion Carried. C) RESOLUTION NO. 20-43 – APPROVING STORY CITY SMALL BUSINESS RELIEF PROGRAM AND THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANTS Motion by Sporleder, seconded by Solberg, to approve Resolution No. 20-43 – Approving Story City Small Business Relief Program and the Economic Development Grants Aye: Ostrem, Solberg, and Sporleder Abstain: Phillips Nay: None Motion Carried. D) RESOLUTION NO. 20-44 – TEMPORARILY SUSPENDING SUMP PUMP INSPECTION PROGRAM Motion by Solberg, seconded by Ostrem, to approve Resolution No. 20-44 – Temporarily Suspending Sump Pump Inspection Program Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. E) RESOLUTION NO. 20-45 – SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADDING NEW CHAPTER 113 – CABLE FRANCHISE FEES – TO THE CITY OF STORY CITY MUNICIPAL CODE Motion by Phillips, seconded by Ostrem, to approve Resolution No. 20-45 – Setting a Public Hearing to Consider Adding New Chapter 113 – Cable Franchise Fees – to the City of Story City Municipal Code Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. F) RESOLUTION NO. 20-46 – ACCEPTING WORK OF CONTRACTOR ON 2019 EMERGENCY WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT DIESEL FUEL REMEDIATION PROJECT Motion by Phillips, seconded by Sporleder to approve Resolution No. 20-46 – Accepting  Work of Contractor on 2019 Emergency Wastewater Treatment Plant Diesel Fuel Remediation Project Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. G) RESOLUTION NO. 20-47 – PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SECURING THE PAYMENT OF $2,164,000 WATER REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2020 Motion by Ostrem, seconded by Sporleder, to approve Resolution No. 20-47 – Providing for the Issuance and Securing the Payment of $2,164,000 Water Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2020 Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS A) Approve Construction Pay Applications: 1. Wastewater Treatment Plant Diesel Remediation Project – Final Motion by Solberg, seconded by Sporleder, to approve the Pay Application for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Diesel Remediation Project – Final Aye: Ostrem, Phillips, Solberg, and Sporleder Nay: None Motion Carried. PERMITS A) Sign: 1. Kwik Star – 1704 Broad No action needed by council. MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS A) Approve Application for Occupancy in the Right of Way for Stratford Mutual Telephone Company Motion by Phillips, seconded by Solberg, to approve Application for Occupancy in the Right of Way for Stratford Mutual Telephone Company There being no further business before council, the meeting adjourned at 7:51 p.m. ATTEST: _______________________ ________________________________ Heather Slifka, City Clerk Mike Jensen, Mayor